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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The Southern
development convention will begin to-
morrow in this city. A general want is
felt for an organized method of investi-
CATION and development OF Southern
investments and resources. This con-
vention Is the product of common senti-
ment to reach that end. 1t seeks to
crYstallize into action common thought
of the South and, by means OF this con-
venl1on to evolve some plan of united
action on the part of the representatives
from every Southern State.
The hope is INDUCED that it will re-
suit in the establishment Of a perma-
nent exhibition of Southern resources
at the National Capitol with an auxil-
liarY bureau in which the various in
vestments eligible to elicit capital m ay
be recorded, prospectuses filed and o
reliable medium established between
Northern capital (now 80 largely CEN
tered in Washington) and the rich fields
for development in the South.
On the reception committee and COM
mittee of arrangements are Colonel
Samuel Blackwell, third auditor OF the
Treasury OF Alabama; w. w. Colquitt,
OF Georgia; L. Q G. Lamar, of Missis-
sippi; d. 81. Yancey, of Florida, and
others. The chief par ticipants will be
the appointed representatives of the
commercial bureaus of the South which
are vitality interested in an organized
method OF realizing cooperation in in
dustrial, agricultural and general de-
velopment, and of preventing mistakes
and deceptions which have impeded the
South's progress.
Among the moro prominent specta-
tors will be Hon. R. c. Clarke, Of Ala
bsma; Col. G. FL, Mansur and ex.Gov.
ernor Fletcher, OF Mieeouri Mr.. E. l..
Berry. representing Arkansas at large;
Il. 9. Irwin, representing the CONNER
cial Club, of Mobile. Ala Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, of Virginia.; Hon. W. H.
Vincenheller, com missioner OF agricul-
ture Of Arkansas; Prof. David T. Day,
of the geological survey and Mr.. Il. B.
Clayton, of Florida.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
Female Thief Caught In the Act OF Rob
bling u House.


bling House
The residence OF A. s. johnson, No.
410 Church avenue, was entered yester-
day morning about O'Clock by young
negro woman. She ransacked the
rooms and took what she wanted, while
Mrs. Johnson was in the back yard
looking after some chickens. When
Mrs. johnson entered the house the
girl was in thu act OF taking her leave.
After being discovered she put on a
bold front and made inquiries about
several people.
The girls manner aroused Mrs. John
sons suspicious and she asked her what
her apron contained. The girl replied
that it was dress she was going to
have made. Mrs. Johnson caught hold
OF the apron when dress, pair of shoes,
lot of neckwear and other wearing ap.
parel fell to the floor.
The thief broke loose and ran to the
gate, closely followed by Mrs. Johnson,
but as there was no help at hand she
made her escape. The matter was re-
ported to police headquarters together
with description of the girl. but as
yet no arrest has been made.
Mrs. Johnson afterward discovered
that tho girl had overhauled trunk
and stolen lot of jewelry, among
which was handsome gold bracelet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Nat,onal League Games Yesterday

At Observation-Disclosures, 8 runs.
~ hits, errors. Cincinnati, S runs, z
hits, errors. Batteries: Mercer and
MCGUIRE; Fournier and Merritt.
At Boston Boston, Ia runs, 16 hits, 2
errors. st. Louis, runs hits, errors
Batteries: Stivetts and Ryan; Clsrkson
and Miller and Twineham.
At New York-New York, 6 runs, 12
hits, errors. Cleveland, 4 runs, 0 hits,
2 errors. Batteries: Meekin and Far.
rell;Cuppy and O'Connor.
At Philadelphia = Philadelphia, 6
runs, IL hits, 8 errors. Chicago 13 runs,
16 hits, errors. Batteries: Weyhing,
Careey and Grady; Griffith and Schri-
YER
At Baltimore, 8 runs, 10
hits, error. Louisville, 9 runs, 10 hits,
errors. Batteries: Hawley. Esper and
Robinson; Wadsworth and Zahner.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, IL runs, IA
hits, errors. Pittsburg, runs, II hits,
3 errors. Batteries: Stein and Daley;
Ehret and Sugden.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Where They Play To-day.
Lynchburg at Roanoke.
Norfolk at Richmond.
Petersburg at Newport Hampton.


Norfolk at Richmond.
Petersburg at Newport Hampton.
Notes.
Manager Schmelz yesterday signed a
new pitcher for the Washington team.
His name is viii Wynne and his home
is in Raleigh, N. G. For several years
the young man was considered the best
amateur in the country about his home,
and this season made good record
with the Charleston team of the South
ern League until that team disbanded.
In practice before the game at National
Park yesterday he made such credit.
able showing that both Manager
Schmelz and Captain Joyce agreed he
would do for fast company. He has tire.
mondous speed and fair control of the
ball, and If he can keep his head dur
ing game will turn out all right
Washington Post.
This is the young man who was not
considered fast enough for the Virginia
State League. He came to Lynchburg
from Charleston, but was soon released
by that team and WAS given q trial by
Petersburg, but he could net hold his
end up. He was an easy mark for the
batters in this league, and will Ger
tainly be an easier one for the heavy
hitters in the National League.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Another Faot Southern Train.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-By the COM
pletion OF the Manchester and Augusta
railroad from Sumter, S. c., to Dom
mark, the Atlantic Coast line will put
in operation September next their
new fast short line train service to
Aiken, 5. c., Augusta, Macon and South
west Georgia points, leaving New York
daily at q. M, this city ut $3.50 p. M,
arriving in Augusta the next morning
at o'clock and Macon IL o'clock with
through Pullman car service Nor York
and Washington TO Macon.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Lieutenant welsh was 1rro.pops,b,e.

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-Lieuteant Welsh
Is declared by medical examining
board to have been temporarily insane
when he struck his commanding officer,
Colonel Orofton, last Sunday morning.
This finding was presented to Major
General Miles yesterday and by him
approved. he has ordered Lieutenant
Welsh to be relieved from all military
duty and placed under the care of q
physician. General Miles said to-day
Lieutenant Welsh would probably be
placed on the retired list. The rumor
went about everywhere yesterday that
the board had declared Lieutenant
Welsh sane and responsible, and this
report was generally accepted, but it
turned out to be incorrect.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

HE WAS ANXIOUS TO DIE.
A Richmond Man Attempts
Suicide in Alexandria.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-At 4 o'clock
hotel in Alexandria, on going to the
room OF Mr.. N. B. Hay, the ticket agent
at the Virginia Midland depot, and a
brother of State Senator Jas. Hay, Of
Madison Courthouse, found him lying
on the bed in an unconscious condition
from which he tried vaiily to rouse
him. Scattered about the room were
partially burned letters and the re-
mains Of box which had contained
morphine pills. Written with piece
Of soap in a bold hand on the looking
glass were these words: at is all over
now"
AS the stumps of two packages of
cigarettes were found on the floor and q
large quantity of ashes on the bed It
was supposed that he had spent most Of
the day in bed, having gone to his room
before 10 o'cloc., charging the clerk not
TO disturb him. Physicians were imme-
diately summoned and Drs. Guilick,
Purvis and Smith pronounced the case q
hopeless one, and at lato hour to-
night it was not thought that Hay could
live the night through.
Mr.. Hay Is about % years Of age and
single, came TO Alexandra from Rich
mond about two months ago to take the
place of Ticket Agent Moss, who was
sick. For ten days he had been drink
ing to excess, but attended to his duties
just the same. A day or two ago he
handed the clerk at his hotel the ad-
dress Of his brother, State Senator
James Hay, of Madison Court House,
saying "should anything happen, In
form by brother"
He addressed letter TO Mr. Steurer.
nagel asking him to take charge OF
three letters which he would find In
Hays pocket, and not allow them to be
tempered with, or their contents pub
lished. His mother, who Is visiting at
Warrenton, was also notified. His &C
quaintances can assign no reason for
the act except his over indulgence in
drink
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HE VIOLATED THE AGREEMENT.
An Old Negro Severely. Beaten by His
Comrades.


COLUMBIA, S. c, Aug. ss.-Governor
Tillman received information late this
afternoon that race riot was imminent
at Harlin City, small town in Orange.
burg county. He ordered the Santee
Rifles of that county to put themselves
at the disposal Of Trial Justice o. b.
Whetsell. The negroes in that section
have formed combination not to pick
cotton for less than so cents hundred
for white farmers and 40 cents for the
colored farmers.
An old negro who violated this agree
ment and picked for q white man at 40
cents per hundred was taken out his
house by 8 mob of negroes last night
and severely beaten. Several negroes
wore arrested for the crime, and this
undou btedly incensed the negroes.
Owing to poor telegraphic facilities
there nothing further could be learned.
The presence OF a military company
would quickly put down any trou BILE,
however, without bloodshed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Concluding the Investigation.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-The national
labor commission expects to complete it's
work by the end OF this week. To NOR
row witnesses for the A. R. o. will ap.
pear in rebuttal, and the sitting Of the
commission may come to an end at that
date. 1t is probable, however, that it
may last one or two days longer. Chair
man Wright said this morning that the
commission had not yet discussed the
evidence with view to forming an
idea OF what its recommendation would
be. ~ report will be made directly
to = resident, and will probably be
mado up before the commissioners leave
Chicago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
a Railroad Sold.

SALISBURY, Md, Aug. 29.-The Balti-
moro and Eastern Shore railroad was
sold at auction to-day for $500, OGo. The
road was bought in the interest of the
reorganization com mit.ee OF the bond,
holders. AS soon as the court rat!fies
the sale the consolidation of the Mary
land, tho Choptank and the Eastern
Shore Steamboat Companies with the
railroad company will be consummated,
thus monopol2ing freight and passen-
ger traffic between Baltimore and the
Eastern Shore counties of the State.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Organization of Southern Railway Com.
pany Perfected.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Samuel Spen-
Ger, president Of the Southern Railway
Company, to day promulgated several
general orders pertecting the organiza-
ton Of the company. These orders are
supplemented by orders OF w. HI. Bald
win Jr, third vice. president, appointing
many subordinates. The most impor-
tant order is that announcing control OF
the Georgia Pacific railway and of the
Louisville Southern railway, beginning
at midnight, August 81. These roads
become part Of the western system.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Joint Discussion at Stuart.

DANvILLE, Va, Aug. 29.-Yesterday
was Patrick county court day at Stuart
and very large crowd was in attend
ance, it being known far and near that
Hon. Claude A Swanson, Democrat and
Judge G. w. Cornett, Repu blican, would
be on hand to open the Congressional
campaign in the Fifth district. The
discussion between these two candidates
commenced at 11:3O and continued until
o'clock. Mr.. Swanson was the first
speaker, and from the start it was man
ifest that the enthusiasm in the crowd
was on his side. Judge Cornett did very
we'll, but the tide was against him, and
Mr. Swanson's friends claim a big vic
tOrY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Verdict peoid ed by clipping a Cent

HoLLIDAYsAURG, Pa, Aug. 29.-In
the Blair county court to day motion
was made for new trial of the case OF
William Fisher vs. the Altoona City
Passenger Railway Company because
the jury had reached its verdict by the
flip and toss of cent. Judge Bell held
that there can be no disclosures of the
secret deliberations OF the jury room,
and refused to disturb the verdict.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
INSTRUMENTATION.

SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Roanoke, 3. First base on balls
or Mccoy, 8; or Sewers, 8. Struck out-by No
Coy: 4; by Sewers, T.. Two base hits-McCoy,
Sullivan. Three base hits-MclIooveter, Violet,
Sullivan Home runs-McHoovcter. Double
plays Boyd, Ellis, Crockett. Passed balls-Mc-
Gcttigan. Hit by pitched ball-Boyd. Stolen
basee-Morgan, Crockett Violet, Ellis (3) NC
Time OF game-Two hours.
Farmers in Second Place.
RICHMOND, Aug. 29.-Over 1000 people
witnessed the defeat of the Petersburg
team here this afternoon. The score
was as follows:
Richmond ......,... 201s0O140-11 10 5
Petersburg -......... o 01O11-4 II s
Batteries Keenan, and Foster; Smith and frost.
Tie Game at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Aug. 29.-Nor,olk aud
Lynchburg played a seven-inning tie
game to-day which was ended by dark
ness. The locals hit Anderson fourteen
times. but it was not often that they
got more than two hits to an inning.
Hunt. Norfolk's new addition, was hit
only six times, but they were punched,
one Of them being a home run by Nc.
Farlan when two men were on bases.
Petty, of the National League Cleve-
land team, has arrived, and will prob
ably occupy the box for the Norfolks in
edmond. Score:
II. II. E.
Norfolk. 1921 % Il 2
Lynchburg.. 0 o So 81 8
Standing of the Clubs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
TO DIE TOGETHER.
Two Sisters Agree to XIII Themselves.

Two Sisters Agree to XIII Themselves.
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Tlllie and
Lizzie Meyer both made up their minds
about week ago to kill themselves on
the first opportunity that presented 1t -
SELF Now Title lies within the shadow
Of death at Bellvue Hospital, suffering
from the effects OF Paris green poison
ing, and Lizzie Meyer is sohbing her
self sick to think that her sister has
thwarted her plans for leaving this
world.
The Meyer girls are typical German
servants, strong of frame and with rosy
cheeks. They came to this country
about two years ago with their mother
and took apartments. The girls "lived
out" as servants up to about six weeks
ago in various families and both were
last employed by Frederick Hauser, a
baker. Title, who came near commit
ting suicide last night. is 23 years of
age, while her sister Lizzie is years
younger.
As the story runs, both Tillie and
Lizzie had decided to commit suicide
together, and, as they say, all on account
OF their mothers harsh treatment The
girls qusrreled with their mother about
Lizzie's weetheart and the mother beat
her daughter severely and frequently
The girls agreed to die together, but by
a Misunderstanding only one OF them
took the poison. She was found soon
afterWard
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Entertainment at Montyale.

MoNTvALE, Va, Aug. 29.-Edge Hill,
the hospitable home of Capt Rives
Hoffman, presented gay scene on the
evening OF August %, when an enter.
tainment consisting of music, comedy
and tableaux was given by Mrs. Hoff-.
man and her guests. Refreshments
were served later in the evening.
Among those present were many from
Roanoke, Lynchburg, Washington and
other citiaa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Admiral skerrett Somewhat Ill.

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 29.-Rear Ad.
miral Joseph S. Skerrett, who has been
in command OF the Asiatic station,
arrived here last night. He Is on his
way to Washington and was compelled
to stop over here on account OF slight
Illness that may detain him day or
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Rebels Knouted to- DEATH.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ga regi
ment Of Cossacks at Terek became mu-
tlnous yesterday, whereupon the royal
troops surrounded them and made thirty
Of the leaders prisoners. The ring
leader Of the mutiny was knouted to
death
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Chicago Grand Stand Again Destroyed

CHICAGO. Aug. 29.-All but a fly feet
of the grand stand OF the Chicago base
ball club at Polk and Lincoln streets
was destroyed by fire shortly after /
o'clock this afternoon. The stand had
been practically reconstructed after the
fire Of several weeks ago, which destroyed
about half of it. All of the recon
structed part and some of the old
structure went up in flames this after
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Cleveland Gone to Gray Gables.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. President
Cleveland and his small party arrived
here shortly after l o'clock this after
noon and at once went on board the
Lighthouse tender John D. Rogers.
Fifteen minutes latter the Rogers
steamed away for Gray Gables.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Populist Nominated for Congress-.

WILMINGTON, Aug. 29.-The Populist
convention of the Third district, held
at Jacksonville to-day, nominated DR..
Cyrus Thompson for Congress. There
are three candidates now in that dis
trict, Democratic. Republican and Popu.
o.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
A Great Racer Dead.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 20.-Pamlico,
one OF tho greatest race stations on the
grand circuit, died suddenly at Charter
Oak Park this morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

PARKERsBURa. W. Va, Aug, CO.
Charles Rstclife was pounded to death
with hammer Monday night by Prill
Morgan, who had been charged by Rat.
cliffe with improper intimacy with his
wife.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
Chairman Wilson Renomlnated

MARTINsvILLE, w. Va, Aug. 90
Chairman Wilson, OF the ways and
means committee Of the House, was re-
nominated for Congress to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30
FOR SOUTHERN Development,
important Meeting to be Held
In Washington.

Its Object to Provide For An organized
Method Investigation and Develop
nent of Southern Investments and
MISREPRESENTATION of a Per-
manent Exhibit at the National Cap
ital-Many Prominent People VIII Be
Present.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

II. G. STARKEY 81 Co., coal. wood and
fuel. successors to A. L. Jamison & Co.,
'phone l05
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-30

Special prices this week on Belt
Buckles and Hat Buckles. 1t will
pay you to inquire.
The Washington times., 1894-11-04
BASS AND PIcKBREL.
They Have Rough and Tumble Contest In
New York Lake.

They Have Rough and Tumble Contest In
New York Lake.
As Mr.. Irving Finch, of Binghamton, was
walking across one Of the two bridges over
Indian River, which connects East with West
Main street, he saw curious combat between
ten-pound pickerel and a aseven-pound black
bass, writes the Philadelphia correspondent
of the New York Sun.
Mr.. Finch happened to glance into the
water and saw therein piokerel, whose size
caused him to stop and admire it, swimming
leisurely along. moment after MIR. Finch
stopped the pickerel turned sharply to the
right and dived. A moment later another
fish, black bass, jumped clear out of the
water and fell back with splash, then poised
with fms and tail quiyering while its dorsal
fin was erect and rigid. Two white marks
just above its tail showed whore the pickerel
had siezed it.
A moment later the pickerel returned to the
waters surface and swan ahead OF the bass
about four feet, apparently not noticing the
bass. AS the pickerel swan the bass darted
forward and depressing its course little
went beneath the pickerel so that the dorsal
fin was drawn across the pickerels belly.
AS every one knows, the end Of the bass
dorsal fin is armed with little spurs. and those
OF this bass cut through the pickerels skin
into the intestines The pickerel struggled a
few moments, then turned on its side and
died.
The bass would then have escaped had not
Archie Bolton, small boy who prides him
self with target pistol OF 22-caliber, stopped
while on his way home from an unsuccessful
hunt to watch the fight The boy took careful
aim and shot the bass through the back, kill
ing it. That of course was violating the game
laws but the local game warden, because of
the peculiar circumstances Of the shooting,
has decided not to push the charge.
The Washington times., 1894-11-04

Extremes of fashions are concocted simply
for foreign markets-to catch the gullibIe
American dollar principally-and though Pa
risians may be wearing the same thing, they
have the good sense not to overdo it.
The cloth skirt that fits lightly down the
boulevard or trips in peace up the Rue de la
Park, measures no more than five yards at
circle OF five yards and a half and it is hair
clothed instead of crinolined to makeit lighter
still. and there is never so much as an inside
foot ruffie.
When made in this way a cloth skirt of
medium length will require four yards of
flfty-four inch material, and from ten to
twelve yards of silk lining.
Ofcourse there will be huge pieces of both
left over in the cutting, much of which must
be done on the bias, but these can always be
utilized in helping out the bodice
Besides the Paquin model there are Worth
skirts, Felix skirts, and Doucet skirts. A
Worth skirt of brown cloth was finished at
the bottom in huge scollops, that lay against
black and white check velvet, and were out
lined with brown silk and edged with mink
tails.
A Felix symphony IN brown and black silk,
half its full back curiously pulled into little
tournure and fattened at the sides In bows
and steel buttons.
And last, and most bewitching of all. was a
Doucet evening skirt of opal gray moire with
brimming of Russian sable, headed by long
scarf of white lace, Iooped up in garIands
Each confection is marked by some little
trick of cut or trimming distinctive OF its
makes.
But the Panquin, the idol of the hour, is the
only skirt that is always severely and relig-
iously plain. NINA FITCH.
The Washington times., 1894-11-04
Notes from the Comrnands,

Capt. Edwards, OF Company A, Second Bat
talon, had a job on his hands this week.
Tuesday evening he began an examination
of twelve candidates for corporal. Those ex-
amined were Privates Hoist, McQueeny,
Richard. Wilson. Dodge, Phelps, Wigginton,
Kolb, Malone, De Mol, Taylor. and Stoddard.
The school for officers met that evening and
was an interesting one.
Company c. Second Battalion, will be the
military helpers in the presentation of an
opera to be given by an amateur dramatic
company some time in December.
The Second Regiment dress parade was not
as largely attended as the commanding off,
Ger desired.
There was noticeable absence OF District
Guard officers at the excursion given to the
New Jersey rifiemen and the Governor and
his staff. Times are still pretty hard and the
cost OF ticket Was something to be taken
into consideration.
The new association of the officers the
Second Battalion is getting into shape. By
laws have been adopted and the organization
promises TO soon become power. The next
meeting viii be held the y of November in
stead of the fourth Thursday. the latter date
being Thanksgiving day. The officers thinks
they would rather spend that evening al
home.
The court martials in the Fourth Battalion