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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
First Reading In the Commons of tho
Registration Bill.

LONDON, April 13.-In the house Of
commons to day, John Morley moved
the first reading OF tho registration bill.
The measure provides for half yearly
registration, with a three months resi-
dence qualification, and that all cleo
lions shall take place on the same day
instead of spreading over several weeks
as is now the custom.
Mr.. Morley stated that the govern
mont attached the highest Importance
TO the provision that all pollings shall
be done on tho same day, except only
in universities. II possible the elections
should always take place on SATURDAY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
MISS MARTIN LsKELY no RECOVER.
Tho Would-be Assassin, wlro 10 veyy De-
jected, Held for Further Trial

1ecced, Held fCv Further Trial
RICHMOND. April ia Charlotses-
vile, Va, special to she Dispatch says:
Miss Laura e. Martin, who was so Sc
riously shot in a Richmond and Danyilne
railroad car yesterday afternoon by R.
Guard, ia still alive and there is hone
Of her recovery
AT first 1t was believed that the ball
had passed under the bridge of the nose
and upward to point over the right
eye, but 1t is now thought TO have talk Il N
downward course. In about two hours
after the shooting she recovered semi.
consciousness, but had no recollection
OF the origin OF her condition.
During the night she became entirely
con scious and talked nationally Her
only Disagreement will be the loss Of
the left eys. The right eye, the sight
OF which it was feared bad been de-
stroyed, remains uninjured
This morning the prisoner, Guard,
was brought before Acting Mayor J.
Samuel McCue. COMMONWEALTH At
torney Gilmer was also present. The
warrant against Guard is made out by
these officials, charging him with shoot.
ing Miss Martin with intent to main,
disfigure, disable and kill
DE was evidently much dejec.e and
"ncn oohou IL ue uau procure counsel
said mo When asked If he wanted
counsel he said he supposed 30 He
was remanded to jail for further hear.
ing on the 2lst inst. To-day friend
from near Fabers said that blood re-
lation of the prisoners is now in con-
hnement in the insane asylum.
Miss Laura E. Martin has many
friends and relatives in this city. She
is cousin of j. Henry Dickinson. who
Is connected with the livery stable OF
Horton & Roberts. She is also related
to Mrs. James Herndon, OF Roanoke.
MISS Martins father is very prom
inent man in his locality. He ia the
clerk OF the State senate, the owner OF
the Faber mills, and is also q magis-
trate.
The shooting OF Miss Martin recalls
the tragedy that happened on u train at
Charlottesville niue years ago, when
Percy Darlington, son OF the ex.mayor
OF Richmond. shot and killed man
named Martin, from Henry county The
men were on their way TO the first
Inauguration of President Cleveland.
AS the train stopped at Charlottes ville
Darlington arose from his seat to get
drink OF water and Martin took possess.
ion Of 1t. Whom Darlington came back
he pulled pistol and shot Marti" dead
In connection with the tragedy there
Thursday IL is stated that Guard has Il
sister in tho insane asylum at Stanton
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
A SNAG IN THE SENATE.
Democrats Unable to Obtain II Quorum
for Executive Business


WASHINGTON, April l3 When the
Senate went into executive session about
$50 o'clock tho Democrats ran into a
snag in very few minutes. Tho nomi
nations sent TO the Seneto today were
referred 10 tho appropriate committees,
aud such committees as were prepared
to report upon nominations SO far did
So SO far everything moved steadily.
When batch of nominations against
which no objection had been made were
read. 1t is customary in executive SEES
sion not to take the vote On confirma-
ton on any name against which no
objection is pending, and in this way
these otherwise consume considerable
time is transacted in very few min
utes.
This afternoon, however. objection
was offered by Republican in q speech
that signifed the intention of tho
minority to insist that there should be
some where near n quorum to transact
business in executive sessions.
In his speech this Senator called at
tention to The fact that the majority in
sisted upon steady debate on the tariff
bill till o'clock, and that Immediately
after that time ought to consume the
time to within 4 few minutes of SIX in
miscellaneous business with the inten.
ton then Of rushing through great
deal OF executive business in the short
time remaining.
II the Democrats insisted that the
open session should be SO zealously ON
ployed, this Senator warned tho ma
jority that the members of tho party
must stay and take care of executive
business AT the time this speech was
mado there were probably six Repub-
licans and fifteen Democrats present.
1t was not stated that q quorum should
be present, but that there should be at
least q respectable number in the
cham Der.
The absence of quorum being thus
suggested, a call of the Senate showed
the mprobability of getting one, and
the Senate adjourned, tho only thing
done being the confirmation of Homer
Reed to be postmaster at Kansas City.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
"a WOMAN DONE IT."
The Excuse Given by II Columbus. s. O.,
Suicide.

COLUMBIA, S. G pril BE. Kearse
q white man about a5 years old, com
mitted suicide in this city between IN id ,
night and o'clock this morning. lie
was found in an abandoned Richmond
and Danville freight car with his throat
cut. A small pocket knife was on the
floor with blood On small blade On
kearse's necktie were the words: "a
woman done it."
1t is supposed thst no committed sui
eide from disappointment in love. He
came TO this city to meet young
lady, but she would not receive call
from him. He was from Ham pton county
this State, but hal been in the saloon
business in Augusta
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Discussing THE COMPANIES.
Governor Tiilman Commenced the Work
of Reorganizing the Militia

COLUMBIA, S. c., April l3 -Governor
Tillman has begun to dismiss from the
military service Of tho State those
companies which failed to respond to
his call during the Darlington trouble.
lie wrote q letter to-day to the captain
of one of the companies which failed
to respond, telling him he did not want
such 'recreant sons of South Carolina"
in her military service.
The reorganization Of tho militia OF
the state is going on speedily. Many
new companies which will in tho fu-
ture DO loyal to the commander in chief,
have been organized and ask to bo
mustered into service.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
DECREE FOR rnEsALE or THEIR. 4 d


Entered AT Richmond Yesterday In Behalf
OF tho Mortgage Held by tho Central
Trust Company.
RICHMOND, April l3,-Judge Golf, ait
ting in the United States circuit court,
today entered decree for tho fore
closure and sale of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company. The style
of the case in which these proceedings
were taken is the Central Trust Com
pany, of New York, against the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company.
The salient features of the decree say
that the report of the master commits
sioner remains subject to exceptions for
thirty days and all questions of priority
arc left open. Separate sale is pro-
vided for in the case OF all tho Wash
ington property, which objections to the
decree as originally drawn claim is not
under the morigagee to the Central
Trust Company.
The warehouses, wharves and other
property at West Point arc left out of
the decree, as are also 81 900, 900 Pied
mont railroad first mortgage bonds, and
all other bonds and stocks not specific.
ally covered in tho mortgage This
modification was not made until after
there had boon quito sharp discussion
The questions left open as to priori-
ties and already discussed and not de-
cided are that the mortgage was never
legally acknowledged or recorded under
Virginia laws. There are also ques-
tions of supply liens, etc. Tho decree
Con templates sale OF the road before
the LIST Of July, and it is understood
that whom it shall have been sold 1T
will be reorganized under the charter
granted a. the last session OF tho legis.
lature.
Messrs. Thomas s. Atkins and NJ. Il.
Peasants, Of this city, and Charles
Prics, of North Carolina, were ap.
pointed commissioners to make tho
sale There may possibly be an appeal
upon certain points in tho decree by
the Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany, the Pullman Palace Car Company
and the Standard Oil Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 13 The rumor
that Commodore Erben is to bring tho
Chicago nome from the Mediterranean
and that no naval vessel will replace
her, thereby abolishing the European
station, is charac terized at tho navy de-
partment as unfounded. Comm ore
Erben will reach the age of G2 years
and be retired under tho law on Sep
TENDER 6, but the Chicago will remain
in European waters for another year at
least
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14

COLUMBIA, s. c., April l3.-Gen. !. h.
Kershaw died to day at Camden aftor a
lingering illness. He WAS one OF the
best beloved citizens OF Souoh Carolina
lie was veteran Of the Mexican and
the secession wars. In ahe latter no
rose to the rank of brigadier general.
For years since the w;E he was Judge
OF the circuit court. AT the time OF his
death he was postmaster at Camden.
The governor and other State officers
will attend tho funeral,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Cruiser New York Mt Martinique.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The cruiser
New York reported at Martinique this
morning. She will remain there day
or two waiting for cabled instructions
from the Navy Department which arc
dependent upon tho advices expected
from Captain Watson as TO the condition
of affairs in Blueaclds. The Petrol ar
rived at Shanghai to-day and the Fern
left Washington for Annapolis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
PETER WILLING FOR FREE TRADE
But If Protection Holds He Wants
a Share for Farmers.

He Makes the Fourth and lat install.
ment of His Tariff Spesch-Hill Favors
Quorum Counting, Hat Doesn't Recog-
nizs the Fact That Rood Has Any
Monopoly Upon a "Slmpie Rule Like
This"-Aa Appropriation to Pay for
Work at the Philadelphia Mint
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Big Shipment of Gold to Europe.

New YORK, April l3.-It was an
nounced in Wall street to day that ar
rangements had heen made to ship So
200, 900 gold to Fsance on tho steamer
La Gascogne tomorrow. The shippers
are Lazard Freres Sl,200,000: Heidel-
bach, lckelheimer and Company, $500.
600; Ladenburg, Thalman and Company,
5000, 600; Barring, Magoun and Company,
100000, and zimmerman and EorshaJ,
$500. 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Coxsy's Army IN Maryland.

EVANSVILLE, Md, April ID -Coxeys
army marched fourteen miles to day and
is now twelve miles from the Pennsyl-
vania line. Its reception here was not
very cordial and the army is encamped
in a field. To-morr ow's march will be
to Frostburg.
To nights camp was named Camp u.
S. Grant. To morrows will be Camp
Robert II. Leo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
WESTERN LINES TIED UP.
"A Pre- emptorY Order Froin ST. Paul to
Stop Work.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April l3.-"Stop
work Friday, April -, at IL o'clock.
DO not do tho work again until restora-
ton of old rates OF wages paid August / i,
1898"
This message was sent during last
night and this morning to every station
on the Great Northern railway from La
moure, N. D., to Spokane, Wash. 1t is
signed by j. Hogan and r. Goodwin,
committee CT the American Railway
Union.
The effect has been to pretty effect
ually tie up. the line at Helena, Great
Falls and Spokane.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
IT GOES TO THE JURY TO-DAY.
Decision in the PoIIard.Breckin-
ridge Case Not Far OFF.
Sealed Verdict May be Rendered IL
They Don't Como to Decision Before
'udse Bradley Leaves Court-Judge
Wilson Asks tho Jury III They VIII
Believe Man Who Has Lived IL Lie
All His Life-Ho Concludes This
Morning

WASHINGTON, April l3.-To.mor,ow
the Pollard BreckinriiQo case will be
given to the jury to decide whether w
c. p. breckenridge contracted to marry
Madeline Pollard, and if so, what
damages shall be awarded her for his
breach Of that contract. Judge Brad
ley said this afternoon that il the jury
did not reach an agreement before he
lef. the courthouse to morrow, he would
instruct them to render sealed verdict
to be opened Monday morning How
long he will remain in the courthouse,
may depend on what time the case goes
to the jury.
The beginning OF tho end was marked
this morning when Judge jeremiah Nj.
Wilson began his closing argument for
the plaintiff. Judge Wilson's voice is
keen and penetrating and when it rose
In accusation against the defendant,
who sat unmoved beneath the terrible
fire OF words, it was particularly effec.
tive.
He held the close attention of the jury
throughout the day. He raised laugh
by remarking that the plaintiff and de-
fendant were like Mary and the lamb,
wherever Madeline went 1.-THE lamb
was sure to CO."
Towards the close OF the day ne offset
the plaintiffs evidence against that OF
the defendant, and asked the Jury, as a
climax, which they would rather be
lieve, the plaintiff or this man, who
acknowledged that he had lived lie
for ten years, and had lied to keep other
people from that knowledge, and who
had falsified oven his marriage certif-
cate.
Judge Wilson did not conclude his
argument. but no will do so tomorrow
morning. and Judge Bradley will then
charge the jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Young Tobacconist Dies Suddenly.

DANvu.LE. April l3.-William Irvine,
j., a prominent young man OF this place,
was found dead in bed this morning
The cause OF his death is unknown. He
was member OF the firm Of William
Irvine, Jr., & Co, leaf Tobacco dealers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Suicide of Wealthy Merchant.

New YORK, April 10 Josiah b.
Blossom, GO years old, wealthy retired
merchant, shot and killed himself at
his Office on New street at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Nc cause but i'll
health can be assigned for tho deed.
Mr.. Blossom leaves wife and four
children.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
Tho American Bell Telephone Company,
12o Milk Street, MostOn, MnSs.

THIS company owns letters patent,
No. 1896 granted Emile Berlinger,
November II. 1891, for combined tele-
graph and telephone and controls
letters patent, No. 474,9 3l, granted to
Thomas a. Edison May g. 1892. for
speaking telegraph, which patents
cover fundamental invOntions and em.
brace ell forms OF miorophone trans,
mitters and Of carbon telephones.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
To he Another Bond Issue.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The under
standing among those most in the c, n6 -
dence OF the administration is that there
is to be bond issue early n the summer.
1t is said that the chief purpose of Mr.
Carlisle's recent visit to New York was
to sound tho bankers there as to the pr os.
poets OF the bonds being taken on the
same terms as the recent $50, 600, 900.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
FAVOR COUNTING A QUORUM.
Democrats in Caucus for the
formulation csSuch Rules.

4 Lively Debate Upon tho Resolution.
Which Was Finally Passed by a Vote Of
Ssto 4i-Warner, of Now York. Mcs
Millen, OF Tennessee. and Bryan
Strongly Opposed Such Measure.
Speaker Crisp VIII Carry Out the Spirit
OF Any Resolution Adopted, by the
Caucus.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
THE WEATHER
To-day IL likely to DO fair.

On a rainy day did you
ever see a man carrying
an umbrella without any
covering on its ribs? 1t
would be Just as sensible
as having a leaky roof
Roanoke Roofing and Metal COPniCe Co
OFFICE-2o7 South Jefferson st.
]. R. COLLINGWOOD,
Phone 1877. Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Fair; yarible
Winds; sIightly warmer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-14
General Debate to End April go,

Mr. Harris, on the part OF tho Dem o.
Gratis, and Mr.. Aldrich on the part of
the Repu blicans, had q conference this
afternoon. which resulted in continu-
ance of the present truce in the Senate
throughout next week wish tho under
standing that tho general debate should
end Monday, April SO, when tho tariff
bill shall bu taken up ana discussed by
paragraphs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26
ADVERTISEMENT.

HEPPNER, Jan. 16.-(To the Ed
ltor. )-Please insert the following
advertisement and send bill:
Give hundred Cleveland demo
Gratis wanted in eastern Oregon
next spring to shear sheep. Re
form tariff wages will be paid
half cent per head, or 40
cents per 1O0."
Cleveland democrats are wanted
because they always begin at the
tail end of everything, so the sheep
will not have to look them in the
face, and the sheepowners think
they will make good shearers.
Wool GROVER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26
A DUEL IN EARNEST.

It Took Place Recently In Austria, and a
Doctor Defeated a Sword Master.
Duels in Austria are more interesting
than French affairs, for sometimes they
have blood in them. A particularly
dramatic encounter is just reported
from Vienna, where we'll known ply
sician, insulted by an officer, insisted
on satisfaction, in spite of the fact that
his antagonist was professor in mil
itary fencing academy. The doctor was
so certain of victory that he made an
appointment with guests for an hour
subsequent to the combat. The weap-
ons were sharpened sabers. There were
three rounds, in each Of which the
officer received cut, the last sitting
his cheek and depriving him of two
teeth. The docto. was unhurt.
The regimental physician declared,
although the duel was over, that none
of the wounds was sufficiently serious.
To end the dispute the principals agreed
to meet again in the afternoon with
pistols. Meanwhile the physician met
his friends and travelled to Vienna, in
tending to return after the dinner. He
was scarcely seated in the railroad car
riage before the conductor, slamming
the door, crushed the thumb of his
right hand. Upon his arrival at vi
emma an operation was performed by a
professor in the university, who order
ed him to carry his hand in a sling.
Although his pistol hand was useless.
the doctor was punctually on the
ground at the hour fixed. The signal
being given, the military professor
raised his pistol and fired carefully.
The ball grazed the DOCTORS neck, and
at first it was believed to have struck
him, but he stood in his place un-
moved.
Then, lifting his pistol in his left
| hand, he fired. The officer fell heav.
lily to the ground. Rushing to his an.
tagonist, the doctor asked: Are you
much hurt? What do you feel?" He
received no reply. His adversary
struck in the chest, lay unconscious
He is not expected to recover. Th'
physician returned to Vienna, wher'
on the same evening he had to undergo
a second painful operation.-Londol
Cahla
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused
by an ipfiamed condition of the mucuous
lining of the eustachian tube. When this
tube gets iniamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed sdeafnesss is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucuous surfaces. ~
We will give one hundred daNas for any
case of deafness (caused by casaArh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
sg-Sold by'druggists, 75c.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26

that Mr. Cleveland's democratic friends
in New York are afraid of the effects
of repeal and that they have made
their fears known to Mr.. Cleveland and
to some of the democratic senators.
There is 90 significance in the elec-
ton of Hon. j. H. Manley of Me-, to
succeed Hon. T. II. Carter, of Mont,
as chairman of the executive commit
tee of the republican national COM
mittee. Mr.. Carter wishes to be re-
|lieved of a portion of the work. He
still remains at the head of the national
committee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26
Surprise Dinners.

Swell metropolitan society in New
York is indulging in what are called
surprise dinners. The host marshals his
guests and carries tham off to private
residence, hotel or cafe, just as the
spirit moves him. DR.. Walter Flem-
ing's entertainment to q group of the
Four Hundred was a genuine surprise.
They started from Fifth avenue in full
evening dress and the carriages pulled
up in Mott street, just off the Bowery,
where, in cheap Chinese restaurant,
a Chinese dinner was served with chop
sticks. 1t proved real surpriss.-
Philadelphia Record
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26
A New Partisan socia, Fad.

The latest fad in swell entertainments
in Paris is private variety show. In the
salon, next month, Of Baroness Morio
de Isle, she will give unique soiree to
inaugurate her winter receptions. The
great reception saloon will be convert
ed into music hall. Little marble ta-
bles will be placed here and there, and
stage will be erected at one end.
Comic songs, skirt dances and other
performances will be given by fashion
able amateurs. Some of the guests, at
tired as walters and mattresses, will
wait on the others, and serve them to
tea, coffee, beer and other refreshments.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26

Ex-PREsIDENT HARRISON will
leave Indianapolis next week for
California for the purpose of de-
livering his first course of lectures
before the students of the Stanford
University. The lectures have
been completed and it is said are
masterpieces op the subjects
treated. After the course is com
pleted the ex- president will spend
a month or SO in visiting various
points in California, including the
Midwinter Exposition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26
A Team to Start with.

We understand, says the Waynesburg
Republican, there is a young lazy in
Washington county with sweetheart
whose parents gave her a horse to quit
him. She quit him and got the horse.
After awhile the parents took liking
to the young man and gave her another
horse to reinstate him. She did SO and
now has two horses. The result is they
have a good team to start with.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26

DAN VOORHEES,, the Indiana SEN
ator. says that he voted against
the income tax thirty years ago,
and hopes to vote for it now.
Thirty years ago the income tax
was imposed for the salvation of
the union; to-day it is proposed at
the instigation of what was then
the disloyal south. The difference
accounts for Dan Voorhees, change
Iof heart.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-01-26

Cooperative associations are
now experiencing boom, due te
the Cleveland hard times. They
are just a little in advance of the
soup houses which sprung into ex-
istence throughout the country.