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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Umbra Terra Lunam obs urat.

A partial eclipse Of the moon, that
beautiful astronomical phenomenon
which. although of almost annual occur.
renee, attracts the attention and admi-
ration OF all who see it, was witnessed
last night by thousands Of people in this
meridian. The eclipse went on about IL
o'clock and lasted approximately two
hours. The atmospheric conditions were
most favorable and permitted splendid
view of the moon as the shadow of the
earth was thrown upon it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
A Man of Experience.

Shackleton lin the diamond business)-
/ had man in my place this morning
who had wonderful eye. He could tell
how much diamond weighed by just
looking ut it
Wibbcrly-IIc must have been my Ice
man. Brooklyn Life.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

gentleman making no to resemble an
other gentleman who had twin brother
looking exactly like him. Three men
looking alike, ono married and two
making love, are calculated to mako a
good deal OF trouble for ono another
when they all visit the same house. The
play Is full of ac,ion. A largo audience
will doubtless be present to night at it's
performances
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Works Roth yavs.

Agitator-Look ut the differences of
condition among citizcns When man
owns II steam yacht, it's sign that there
has been a robbery somewhere.
Elk Alillionairc-Gucss that's so. /
bought three or four of them and was rob
bed every timc.-New York Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
To Build a New Church.

The congregation of tho East Roa.
noke Baptist Caurch have purchased
lot on Commonwealth avenue near the
old y ,e Hive building, and will soon
begin tho erection OF q handsome church
edifice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

AS THERE are many COWS dying In ou|
city, it behooves owners OF cattle q
see that their cattles' systemic are ken
in perfect order. They can do this b;
using United States STOCK food, for Gail
by w. b. STUART, the feed dealer, aa3
Church avenue 8. w.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
None More So.

Lady-Yous said this coal was economic.
nj. Why, it won't burn Mt all.
Dcalcr-Wcll, ma'am, what could you
have more economical than thati-Tit-
Bits
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Quick Settlement of Insurance.

The National Insurance Company. Of
Hartford, Conn, made settlement YES
terday with the school trustees for the
loss entailed to the high school property
by the Bridgewatcr building fire. The
full amount OF $500 was paid.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Facctious Criticism.

Eyes. my shirt front looks pretty bad,
but my wife is young, and she never had
any experience in the laundry when Mt
homc.'
Docs your wife iron your shirts2"
well, sho says she irons them, but l
think she mangles them. New York
Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Kindergarten and Primary School.

MISS MARY e. PoND, OF the Froebel
Normal Institute, Washington, D. c.,
will reopen the kindergarten on Oc-
tober l, 1894, and in connection there.
with Introduce also primary work FOR
children whose parents desire it.. Notice
OF location will be given hereafter. For
further particulars address Miss Mary
e. Pond, lexington, Washington, D. @.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

R. Randolph Hicks, chairman of tho
Democratic executive committee, re-
oeived letter from Hon. John Goode
yesterday in which he stated that he
would be willing to speak in Roanoke
during the campaign. Arrangements
will be made to have Mr.. Goode speak
here at an carly day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
A Supposed Lunatio arrested.

A colcred man named James Smith,
who for some time has been working in
junk shop in the city, was arrested by
the police yesterday on charge Of
lunacg and was placed in Jail. He will
be examined before a commission Of
lunacy to day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
MeetinE of tho Republicnn club.

The Roanoke Republican Reform
League will hold public meeting next
Thursday night at their headquarters at
1871 Salem avenue, whom there will be
addresses made by Or. G b. Vogel Col.
j. Hampton Hoge aad others.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Large Delegation of Odd Fellows.

Two car loads of Odd Fellows from
Boston, New York and Philadelphia
passed through the city yesterday on
the vestibuled train to attend tho meet
ing OF the Supreme Lodge, which con-
venes on Lookout Mountain next Mon
daV
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Tine SeaueI to the Snake STORY.

The sequel to the rattlesnake story
Of G. w. C. Woolwine and Samuel G..
Oakley, while interesting, knocks agreat
deal of the adventure out of it. After
the first snake was killed in front of
Mr.. Lunsford's residence that gentle
man began to investigate and found
that a friend on McAfees Knob had
give n his son a pair of rattlers which
were kept in the back yard of the Luns.
ford residence. Mr.. Lunsford found
the other snake Gagged In the yard and
INN edtately went into the snake slay-
ing business on his own hook.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

right foot over the
silc-"bc assured
that yc hcv my
heartfelt sympa-
thics in this yer
hour of dark
ness.
Heartfelt sym
pathics be durn.
cd!' she scZ as She
bristlcs up 10 me,
''Bcin yc ar the
cnnso of Inn's
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

Yes sir, - said the bin collector, sling
ing the strap of his little vGlisc over his
shoulder and putting on his ha,, I'm out
for the Doodle, urd don't care who knows
it!'-Chicaeo "ri5unc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

Thu festival of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of St. James Methodist Church.
which has been conducted in the Harris
storehouse on Park street for the past
four evenings, closed last night The
ladies were very successful in the en-
terprise and realized neat sum for
the church.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

"Shc was completely Frustrated ana
made very ill by his pcriidy"
Ibid she rccovcr?''
Yes, $40 IL week temporary ard 50, 600
In final decree. ''--Dctroit Tribune
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
'THECROWDW ITHHINI
JUMPlN JOE OF CHEROKEE REFUSES
,, AN OFFER.

The Owner of an Educated Hog and Jump
! ing Frog Steps on, and His Widow Yearns
(; For Joe, but It's No Use-HeIping Her
| Out.
The other day whilo was holdin forth
on tho varchows OF my Magic cement and
Cherokee sassyparilly in the town of Ris-
in Sun tho crittor with the eddccatcd
hog, whom hev onco before referred to
as bcin consumed with jealousy of my sue
cess, and tharforo DESTROYS Of hcvin me re-
moved to another sphere, happened also to
arrive. AS almost every one of tho inhab-
iitants had bought sunthin Of me to arouse
their droopin spcerits or mend the family
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

a tuning fork does not sound in vac.
uum because there i, no air to convey the
vibrations - our ears.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Gone After w. ID. Myers.

Police officer John Eanes left yes ter.
day afternoon for Portsmouth, Ohio, to
bring homo w. d. Myers, who ia wanted
here for obtaining money under false
pretences.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

10 R 5 A E-FINE RESIDENCE
A site on Ninth avenue 8 w, between
Park and Grove. Decided bargain to
one OF moderate circumstances; easy
terms. Address LOT" this office.
S4tt
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
rough skin cured and

THAT oily and rough skin cured and
the face and hands beautifled by John
sons Oriental Soap; medicated and
highly perfumedi Sold by Christian &
Rarhaa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

pare with Mrs. R.
Pacheco's roaring
comedy, "IncoQ,"
which Mr.. Charles
Dickson will pre-
sent at the Acad-
envy OF Music to-
mig hit. This now
famous comedy has
for the past two
years toured the
entire U n | t @ d
States, me Q t ing
everywhere with
popular success; in
fact Its trium phs
have been remark
able. A sketch Of
the play and plot
shows how all sorts
of funny stu atoms
ara Ca,1uod bu I.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF
"a the Homo Loan and Building Assoc
citation will be held Friday evening, Sep.
tember 14th, 1894, az 8 o'clock in the
office Of the Traders Loan and Trust
Company for the election of officers for;
the ensuing year and the receiving OF
the annual report for the year ending
July 25th, 1894. A full attendance ia
desired. GEO. c. McCAHAN.
VA 1t Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

M ANTED-AGRAD OF THE
w New York city training school
Tor nurses wishes position to practice
her profession. VIII travel with in
valid or take permanent position. For
further informa ton address TIMES Office.
IA 1w. $50
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
~ stockholders of tho Aetna Lsnd and
Investment Company is hereby called
for Septem Der 90, at 4 O'clock o. M, al
at the office of William Lunsford, So
licitor. BY order of the Presidents.
HERMANN CRUEGER, Secretary.
8 90 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

w A YOUNG LADY.
w of experience position to teach
small children Or companion to o lady.
Good reference. Address miss Hn.
Laurenceville, Brunswick county, Va
ola2t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Observation-Disclosures.

wv PURCHASE ar A
W bargain for cash one upright
Steiuway or Knabe piano. Must BIO good
as pew. Address ii. Fl. TURNER,
Galloway, Va. e141t.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

Thanking the public for it's past lib
eral patronage to the firm of Massie 81
Martin, hope for continuance OF tha
same at the old stand, 100 Jefferson
street Your patronage solicited
95 PAUL MASSIE3
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits of Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
streets by Times Keporters-Points
Political, Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.
FOLDERS D,str,buted.

John L. OFT, secretary OF the Iron Bel,
Building and Loan Association, has dis
tributed 1000 Roanoke folders in the
New England States.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
AMUSE MENTS.

Charles Dickson and Hi Comedians at the
Acadt envy Tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

SOUTHWEST COLLECTING AGENs
ocy. Claims solicited. Special attention
TO past duo and doubtful claims. Rooni
No. Didier building, northeast cornes
Campbell and Jefferson. Refer to Ma
tional Banks of this city. t4im
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
AGENTS WANTED.
BUSINESS NOTICES

nISSO LUTON NOTICE.-THE
~ firm OF Massie s. Martin. composed
Of Paul Massie and w. R. Martin, "A
this day dissolved by mutual consenS.
The business in the future will be con-
Quoted by Paul Massie. It is necessary
that all accounts due the firm be settled.
Make checks payable to Paul Massie.
PAUL MASSIE,
w. r. MARTIN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

NM ANTED - AN EXPERIENCED2
w saleslady in dry goods store.
Reference required. Apply log Salem
avenue. 9.i2
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

SEVENTEEN UNMARKED HOGS
oweighing about one hundred pounds.
owner VIII call and get them by paying
cost. j. M. ANDERSON. Develon.
ment Company Land. eIa lot
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

For On evening Of continuous laugh.
ter there Is nothing, it is said, to com.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

NM ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY TO
w everybody; SIS to SI0O; per cent.
interest; easy payments; also death
benefit for old and young not exceeding
$1,000 cost 81. Send stamp for par
ticulars. Agents wanted MUTUAL
BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, Rich
mond. Va. JOSIAH RYLAND, JR.,
president, Second auditor of Virginia). !.
913tt
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BoARDERs wANraD.
LOST AND FOUND.

neutrality-suspicious. CONTAIN.
n ing sum OF money. Call on MRS.
s. SPENCER, 3l3 First avenue n. W.
9l51t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15

'''r'' DE HV 'NEH. Cnu5e OF Joe 5
death, yen hcv to take his place and be u
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
The New Band Will Organize.

A meeting of citizens Of the Fifth ward
was held last night at Riley & Tinsleys
store to discuss the organizatio of q
silver oornet band in that section of the
city. All of those present were enthu~
siastic over the prospects and twelve
mem bers were enrolled. Another meet
ing will be held at Bohn's store to- night,
when permanent organization will be
effected. The public are invited to at,
tend, especially those who have been
members Of bands that are disorganized
and those who have instruments Of their
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-15
Where Fuckers Friends Will Speak.

The committee Of the Populo- Prohi-
bition combine have secured the follow
ing public speakers to canvass Roanok @
county in the interest of the coalition
candidate for Congress: Rev. Sam
Small, Rev. D. G Moomaw, Rev. w. f.
Hammer, Rev. s. L. Rice, b. Lacey Hoge,
G. w. Crumpecker, ]. Rush Miller, of
Pull 4ski, and Il. w. Evans, of Campbell
Speeches will be made at the following
places: Vinton September Is; Salem,
September II; Cave Spring, Septem Der
1s; Poague's Mill, September 49, Air
Point, September 90; Red Hill. Septem.
Der 81; Ballyhack, September 80; Hol-
Inns. Sc september 24 Catawba, Septem-
Der 25; Johns Shop, September %; Bend :,
September 81; Salem, September 2s;
Roanoke, September II. All the ap-
pointments are for o'clock o. M, ex-
oept at Salem on September II, when
the speaking will begin at D. m.
The herald., 1894-04-23
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

gers presented pitiful sight, number
of children who were on the craft until
morning having only some blankets over
them"
Sheriff Matthews, Deputy Sheriff Nes-
butt and Coroner Gordon OF Salinas, ac-
companied by Deputy Constable j. W,
Duckworth OF Monterey. left here ct
D. m. for the scene of the wreck, where
the inquest over the bodies of the peo'
pie who were drowned off the Los An
geles will be held Immediately on their
arrival.
SOME OF THE RESCUED PASSENGERS.
The passengers who effected a Landing
at Point Sur after the wreck aud arrived
here today are the following:
Charles Rott, ]. J. Webster. Thomas
Sanford, E. S. Toynsin, E. H. Jacobs
and two orphan boys named Marines
from Los Angeles.
Frank aud George Ey of Santa Ana.
H. HoIcomb OF Husnene
s. D. Nichols and George Hobart OF
San Luis Obispo.
John Latoli of Cayucos.
F. Conway and QuonR Jack OF Santa
Barbara.
]. Imperti OF San Simeon.
Charles PENDENT and V. A. Simpson
OF Ventura.
1t is uuderstooi that s. N. Sheridan,
an aged man who boarded the steamer
at Ventura, was among those lost.
The herald., 1894-04-23

turbed the minds of the officers or pas
sengers. The employees of the Pacific
Coast Steamship company in this city
had made all the usual preparations for
the handling of the business generally
transacted at this port and all were oh
hand promptly at midnight to discharge
their duties. The hours rolled by and
here was no sign of the delayed boat.
At O'Clock this morning the agent
retired leaving the whsrfnger in charge.
Daylight came and still the Los Angeles
was not in sight. Finally all the en-
ployees of the company went home to
aw ait the opening OF the telegraph office
go that communication could be had with
Cayucos, the last stopping place of the
missing steamer. But in face OF the in
formation telegraphed from there yes
terday, she had sailed on time and was
due here at midnight. Speculation ran
rife. Finally all doubts we're set at rest
and the intelligence quickly spread that
the Los Angeles had been wrecked on a
treacherous hidden rock only few miles
from her destination.
Early this morning, John Gilkey, a
farmer living about 20 miles from here.
brought the news that the steamer had
made her last trip and was at the bot
tom Of the sea in the most rugged and
rough stretch OF country on the Oalifor-
MIA coast. A party Of citizsns from here
Immediately started to render whatever
assistance was in their power to the
unfortunate people who had taken pas
sage ON the ill-isted boat. AS vet no
tidings have been received from them.
The herald., 1894-04-23

off the steamer, including the steward
and chief engineer. All the other ot1-
cere and crew " ere still on deck, except
the mate, who had gone in charge of one
OF the boats. When l returned from
below, where had gone to save what l
could of my effects, all the boats and the
raft were gone, and the three OF us who
were then aboard had no earthly chance
Of escape, seemingly. Then the second
mate, who had proved himself
THE HERO OF THE OCCASION,
Called out: All hands to the rigging
and every man for himself Mind you
at that time the stern of the boat was
all under water and sinking fast. The
water was just rushing forward. l ran
forward and the captain, who had hold
of two of the stays, pulled himself up
one and gave me the other. We all
pulled ourselves as far up as we could. l
went as far as the boom ano rested there
awhile. The water then was about up
to my waist but kept on going. Thsre
were two others ahead of me and we
were all so exhausted it was very slow
work. The captain and first assistant
were behind me and 80 exhausted they
could not move.
ut was at this time that three more
of the unfortunates were drowned. One
of them was Fireman Nolan and the
other two were passengers whose names
l do not know. At the same time O
sailor named Johnson, who was at the
top OF the sItermast, lowered rope and
secured the second mate, saving hin
from a watery grave. The sight OF the
poor men drowning before my ewes wal
simply horrible. We all would hav'
given anything to save them, but il
was not our lot to do SO. can hea
yet the despsiring words OF the mel
The herald., 1894-04-23

the Pacific Coast Steamship company.
was lost on these rocks.
The steamer Eureka, which rescued
the survivors thie morning, also struck
the rocks several years ago, shattering
her stern and barely escaping destruc-
tion. The steamer Los Angeles also
struck the rocks once before, though she
escaped that time without serious in.
jury.
The location OF the rock is peculiarly
dangerous in that it is very near the
point where steamers from the south
change their course on entering Mon
terey bay. The pilot who bears east
ward to enter the bay bit too soon is
almost certain to hang his vessel up en-
the rocks.
FOUR KNOWN VICTIMS.
A. W. Lukes, clerk of steamer Los
Angeles, says four persons are known to
have perished. and it lie possible that
one or two more we're lost.
When Lukes lett Point Sur four bodies
had been washed up by the waves on
the beach or had been taken from the
boats after death. They we're those OF
TIMOTHY NOLAN, fireman of the
steamer, resident OF San Francisco,
aged As years.
-- FITZGERA AID, a passenger.
--- SANDERS, he 9 ,ler fro m Lot
Angeles.
The young son OF Mr.. Augusta Curtin
OF Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-04-23
DETAILS OF THE DIsAsrnx.
rraEic Fate OF the Oid Standby of the
GnaatinN rraOA.

Tragic Fate Of tho oid Standby of the
COasting Trade.
MONTEREY, April 22.-The old stand
by OF the coasting trade, the steamer
Los Angeles, was wrecked last night on
sunken rock off Point Sur, some 20
odd miles south OF this city. The night
was "a calm az it we'll could be, and at
about 8 O'Clock the crew OF the Point
Sur light house was aroused by cries for
aid. A cursory survey of the field was
all that WAS needed. In plain sight
was the steamer Los Angeles, a complete
wreck.
Information of the terrible accident is
very difficult to obtain, as the only eye
witnesses were the passengers of the i'll
fated vessel, and they were very effect
lively muzzled by Captsin Leland OF the
Eureke, who met the crowd OF citizens
of this city who had congregated at the
Pacific Coast Steamship company's
wharf here when bis chip arrived with
the rescued passengers with the words;
ITO hell with all these reporters. Say
nothing to them about the wreck"
From other sources, however, the fol-
lowing is learned:
HOW IT HAPPENED.
After leaving Cayucos, Captain Le-
land of the Los Angeles left the third
officer in command and requested that
when about to arrive off Point Sur, the
man at the helm should be sure to call
him, as he wanted to be on deck when
the steamer was about to pass that dan
gerous point. This was not done, and
the first intimation of danger that the
captain had was when the steamer
struck on the hidden rock and was going
to the bottom OF the sea. With all the
desperation OF wild man he rushed out
OF his cabin, exclaiming at the top of his
voice:
my God, my God, we are lost!"
Quickly recovering lis composure Cap.
tain Leland proceeded to save all that
could be saved off the vessel that had
been entrusted to his command, and the
life boats were lowered.
More efficient aid could undoubtedly
have been given had not the
crew been psnic-stricken by the antics of
their commanding officer. But at last
the work OF the captain was inaugurated,
and the first boat load OF women and
children were sent to effect landing in
the most available spot along the rugged
shore of that most rugged country.
After many fruitless attempts to land,
the boat finally was unlosded of it's pre-
cious treasure, including six women,
about two miles south Of the light
house.
OF the other five life-boats, there are
particulars OF the landing of only one,
which was in charge of the second mate
of the Los Angeles, and it contained
twelve women and children.
NO THOUGHT OF DANGER.
The steamer Los Angeles left Cayucos
yesterday Oh time, with between go and
40 passengers On board. Every piece OF
machinery worked admirably and not
the alightest thought OF danger dis