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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17

There were puddles Of water all over
the ball field yesterday afternoon when
play was called. There were large
puddles, small puddlos and medium
sized ones, The home players gazed
into these puddles and the sight Uf the
muddy water must have affected their
playing The seven errors charged to
them gives no idea Of their poor playing,
for they let number of balls get away
that should have been outs, and their
fielding was slow, very SLOW Johnson
covered right field, but his showing was
not very credisable one. He was par
ticularly weak at the bat, striking out
twice.
The feature of the game was a run
ming one-hand catch by McGinnis. Cap.
tain O'Hagau was unable to play and
Mccoy attempted to hold down third
base but he made failure Of 1t.
O'Hagan's stick work was also missed
Tho game was not called until 5
o'clock and then the grounds were
hardly itto play on. Notwithstanding
this Richmond played an errorless
game, and Blankenship hold the home
team down to three hi,s.
Roanoke would have scored in the
fourth but for stupid base running
Ere ch led of with single and went to
third on Shines hit to left, the latter
taking second on the throw to third
With no one out and men on second and
third the chances looked good for at
least two runs. McHooveter flied out TO
SetleY and Shines was playing so far of
second a double play was affec ted. Dur
ing this lime Frech seemed glued TO
third and although he had chance to
reach home did not attempt to do SO.
Crockett retired the side on grounder
to first. After thir inning but one man
reached first.
1t is a singular fact that the team
plays its WORST when Nevins ia In the
box. Most Of tho Richmond's runs were
made after the side should have been
retired. The game was called at the
end of the eighth inning on account OF
rain. The following score will explain
how the thing happened:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17

care anSthiue for Congressional in
vestigation, bus If the managers OF the
bill think it is the best thing to do, I
will assist them all tina. is in nv power
The offer was no. made 70 no per-
sonally, but through my sous, the sum
to be pAid being fixed at S25, 0cO by the
man who attem pied the hrbe. No, I
Cannot give the name OF tho man who
sought to get my vote"
Mr.. Kyle is out OF tho city, but Mr..
Hunton said he knew tho same man had
approached him, and this was corrobo.
rated by Mr.. MscFarlane, Mr Kyle's
clerk.
MIR. Hunton went so far as 20 say that
the man who had attempted the nego-
tiations for theic votes was formerly
connected with The carpet bag govern
ment OF South Carolina and that he had
subsequently gone to North Dakota,
where he resided for number of years.
Recently he said he had been about the
Capitol in the role OF lobbyist
pertinent query in connection with
the case is. who is the man? The prin.
cipals in the bribing episode decline
absolutely to say anything about the
mans identity. A prominent Demo
cratic Senator, however told a reporter
that he knew the man we'll and his name
was G. w. Ruttz ex member of Con.
gress from South Carolina during the
period OF reconstruction.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
FEEL CERTAIN OF SUCCESS.

The Government Will Probably Appro-
pirate the Amount Desired for the Got
ton States Fair.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Southern
members Of Congress who have been
pressing the project OF $780, 900 gov
ernment exhibit at the Southern expo
sition to be held at Atlanta, Ga, feel
certain OF success. A special sub.com-
mittee with Representative Livingston,
of Georgia, as chairman, meets at $50
tomorrow morning to hear the officers
OF tho exposition and then decide on
report.
The hearing will last an hour and the
subcommittee expect to reach decis-
ion by lo:30. 1t will be a mere formal
ity, however, as it is o foregone con-
clusion that the sub. committee will be
unanim ously in favor of the appropria-
ton
Chairman Livingston. OF the sub com.
mittee says; There will be a uuani-
nous favorable repors to the House and
the bill will be passed. have canvassed
Democrats and Republicans and fiud
that the measure will be supported
with practical unanimity."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
THE DAWN THE HOUSE.
Further Consideration of the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill.


WASHINGTON. May 16.-In the House
in its early proceedings Mr.. McGann
(Dem., Ills.) asked unanimous consent
for conside Grafton of tho House Joint res
olution appointing joint committee Of
Congress to investigate and report
within thirty days the cause of the pres
ent industrial depression, but met OBJ
lection from Dingley (Maine) and Bur
rows (Mich.)
At the conclusion of the call OF com
mittecs for reports, Springer stated
that, according to an announcement
made last week, tho bill relating to the
tax upon clearing house certificates and
other substitutes for currency issued
last summer and fall, was to have been
called up to day, but pursuant to an
understanding subseq uently entered
into, tho matter was postponed until
after the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill has been dis
posed of, probably some day next week.
The Housein committee Of the whole,
Richardson (Tenn.), in the chair, pro-
ceeded to the further consideration OF
the agricultural appropriation bill. Sew.
eral amend ments were offered, most of
which were passed.
Pickler's motion to increase the APP
Precipitation for seed distribution from
$4,000 to Sl60, 600 was agreed to by
vote OF rs to SO The amount named in
the bill WAS the same as appropriated
for the current year, but the Secretary
is authorized TO use $4,000 Of the ap-
preparation for publishing bulletins.
No further progress with the bill was
made. and at p. In. the com mittee arose
and the House adjourned until to-mor-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
ROANOKE.
RICHMOND.

SCORE By INNINGS
kies%aad i.:: SIS & s,p
SUMMARY.
Two base hits-Tate Foster Grim Three
base hits-Grlm. Stolen bases-west, 2, Tate,
Foater. Double playe-Sctlcy, West Bases on
ballsa0n Ncvins, g. off Blankenahip, /. Struck
out-By Nevins, 4; by Blankenship, 3. Passed
balls-Kirby. Time of game-onc hour and
thirty minutes. Umpirc-Clsrk.
Staunton Shuts Norfolk Out.
STAUNToN, May -StAunton won
to days game by the score OF to O.
The game was called during the sixth
innings on account OF darkness Rain
was then falling. Stanton scored only
in the third, and McGt ttigan opened up
with a hit to centre. Little hit to RAN
som, who FUN bled, and Zigler followed,
putting the ball out OF the lot for
homo run. When the game wes called
in the sixth only one man was out and
Stanton had scored three more runs
on hits by Iigler and Scherer and
home run by Hartwick. Arthur's fin.
very satisfactorily Following is the
score:
staunton Observation-Disclosures. 00300-3 o
Norfolk. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 90 Z 8
Battcres-M alarkey, Arthurs. McGcttingan
i1crI anu LdHscTs.
Fine Fielding ut Lynchburg
LYNcHDURG, May 16-Finer fielding
has rarely been seen on the diamond in
this State than was done by tho Lynch.
burg and Petersburg teams here to day
No errors are charged TO Lynchburg
and only one to Petersburg. McKenna
and Leach were the opposing pitchers
Their delivery was batted, but not eff
fectively, the result being chiohy flies
or short ones to the infelders. The
score was q tie from the sixth inning TO
the ninth, whtn Petersburg m ade the
winning run. Stafford, Petersburgs
phenomenal batter, sent the ball over
the fence in the sixth Score:
K. ii. E.
Lynchburg. ........ 0 90 . % s 5
Petersburg. ......... 90 000 2U0i-3 z
Batteres-McKcnna and Glass; Leach and
Kicfer.
Standing of the Clubs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
TRYING TO BRIBE SENATORS.
The Charges Will Be Investi-
gated by Committee Of Five.
The Chemical Schedule OF the Tariff I,ili
Still Undor CONFERENCE.-The Agri-
cultural Appropriation Bill In the
Honse-several Amendments Offered
and Passed.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Exsctly three
weeks ago today tho Senate began the
consideration OF the tariff bill by para.
graphs for amendment. When the SEN
ate adjourned yesterday twenty. eight
items OF the bill, all comprised within
the chemical schedule (a), had been
considered and disposed OF, leaving
forty-seven items on that schedule still
to be acted on. As yesterdays journal
was rather lengthy its reading was dis
pensed with before the secretary had
finished 1t. and then the routine morn
ing business was taken up.
Lodge offered a resolution reciting a
statement in the New York Sun that
brides have been offered to certain
Senators to induce them to vote against
the pending tariff bill, and signed
article in the Philadelphia Press. which
stated that the sugar schedule had been
made up as 1t now stands, in considera
tion OF large sum of money paid for
campaign purposes OF the Democratic
party, and providing for the appoint
ment OF q committee of Ave to investi-
gate these charges.
The Vice President-What action
does the Senator desire?
LODGE ask for the present consid-
Grafton Of the resolution.
Cockrell-Let it be printed and lie on
the table.
The resolution went over till to NOR
row under the rule. The tariff bill was
taken up at noon. Progress made upon
IL to day was not so satisfactory as that
made yesterday, but that was owing
largely to the fact that nearly two hours
was consumed in the delivery OF
speech by Gallinger, in which &c des
cribed as IAN accurate historical
analysis OF American legislation, the
subject. since the day when the pill
grims put their feet on Plymouth Rock"
He had only got to the Polk election
in 1874 when he yielded the floor with
the purpose Of continuing the subject
hereafter. Dubois (Rcp., Idaho) fol-
lowed in short speech in which he ex-
pressed his preference to have tho bill
passed promptly rather thaa have the
tariff question left undo cided, and de-
clared that she highest and most stable
prosperity would come only when pro-
lection was united with bimetalism.
The result OF to days action was to
dispose OF fourteen items in the chemi-
cal schedule.
Chandler consumed about half an hour
in reading testimony and arguing sup
port OF his contention that further pro-
lection should be given to ochre sienna
and umDer, and he moved duty of ono
eighth OF cent per pound on these
earths when dry. The motion was laid
on the table-yeas, SO; nays. 10.
The Senate then at 6:l0 went into ex-
ecutive session and shortly afterward
adjourned until tomorrow at IL a. m.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
DEMAND AGAINST VIRGINIA.
United States Treasurer Wants Those In
dian Trust Bonds Paid


WASHINGTON, May ia demand
upon the treasurer of the State OF Vir-.
ginia has been made by United States
Treasurer Morgan for the payment OF
s541, 600 of Virginia State bonds held by
the Federal Government as Indian trust
funds and now past due.
The State declined to honor tho de-
mand, and State Treasurer Hartman in.
formed Treasurer MorRan's representa-.
tive, Mr.. Russell, that the attorney gen.
eral OF the State OF Virginia would send
an official reply to the demand, giving
his reasons for refusing to pay the bonds.
In 1860 the Secretary o! the Interior,
out Of the Choctaw. Cherokee and other
Indian trust funds, bought the bonds OF
the State of Virginia to the amount Of
$40, 900. payable at maturity in 1894.
The United States Government in in
vesting the Indian trust funds in this
manner guaranteed the payment of the
interest and principal and has paid tho
interest promptly and regularly ever
since.
State Treasurer Hartman in declining
to pay the principal of the bonds said
the State OF Virginia had Offsets against
tho United States for moro than $780,.
000 No official action will be taken by
United States Treasurer Morgan until
the official written reply is received
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
THE CONVICTED coMMoNwEALERs

They Want to Prevent the Carrying.Into
Effect r the Verdict in the Police Court
WASHINGTON, May 16-Shortly after
O'CLOCK counsel for Coxey, Brow and
Jones filed in Judge BradleY's court and
made application for writ OF certiorari
to stay the carrying into effect the ver-
dict in Police Judge Miller's court
Justice Bradley will render his opinion
on the application on Friday. The Dis
trict attorney announced that Judge
Miller would suspend sentence until the
pending application was decided.
The night ana forenoon was passed
at tho Coxey camp at Bladensburg with
out incident except the continually
diminishing numbers of tho corralled
tramps, the increase in the number of
DRINKS and the continued absence Of
paying gate receipts. A brick oven has
been constructed to bake into bread the
carload Of -four received from Missouri
yesterday.
The absence OF President Cleveland
from the city on his fishing trip and
the consequent impossibility of recon-
missioning Judge Miller for new term
Of office until his return, will probably
cause a delay OF some DAYS in passing
sentence on the three convicted leaders,
CoXey, Browne snd Jones, or determin-
ing what course shall be taken on their
counsel's motion tor supersedeas.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
DRIBE OFFERED HUNTON.
$4,000 Was the Figure offered Him for
His Vote.
row.

WASHINGTON, May To- Senator Hun
ton, OF Virginia, and Senator Kyle, of
South Dakota, the latter through his
clerk, this morning admitted the truth
of the published statemont that they
had been approached and offered money
for their votes against tho tariff bill,
although both gentlemen declined to
name the man who made the offer. The
story was published in full in a New
York paper this morning, and with the
exception OF the matter of the detail Is
substantially correct.
"Yes," said Mr.. Hunton, 1.-The story
is correct, although l am sorry that it
has been made public. 1t was not a
matter OF recent occurrence, however,
for it happened more than month ago
and Immediately notified the managers
OF the bill on the floor of tho Senate,
and 1t ia in their hands for such action
as they may see fit to take. don't
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
ALABAMA wH1rEoAPpERs AGAIN.

Solicitor General Maxwell Wants the SUI
preme Court to Dismiss Their Appeal.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The famous
Alabama whitecap case is be fore the
Supreme Court on motion by Solicitor
General Maxwell 10 dismiss the appeal
of the defendants from the Judgment of
the district court for the southern divi-
sion OF the northern district of Alabama.
In this case j. W., alias Watson, Todd,
Henry Roberts, VIII Sims, John Sims,
George Sims, Samuel Sims, Will
Hooper, Jack Brock. Mark Brock,
Marion Ray, Will Mitchell, Allen
Lights and Henry Simpson were found
guilty on July 81, 1892, Of conspiracy to
intimidate and injure United States
witnessos, and wore sentenced to four
years imprisonment at hard labor in the
minnesota State prison and to pay a fine
OF $500 each.
The witnesses whom they sought to
intimidato were dragged out of their
houses at night in the middle Of winter
and whipped numerically. On Septem-
Der writ OF error was sued out by the
defendants and Supersedeas bond was
executed by each OF the thirteen de-
PENDANTS, under which they are now at
liberty. The affidavit of the clerk OF
the court shows that no transcripts OF
the records in their cases have been
made or ordered by the defendants or
their attorneys and no other step taken
to bring the cases before the supreme
court.
In his motion to dismiss the appeal
the solicitor general says: The afro
cious character of the crime of which
tho defendants stand convicted demands
That the sentence OF the law should be
promptly enforced"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
RoANoKEs OFF FOR srAUN7oN.
Capt O'Hagan Gould Not Go aud Charles
Patterson Is Acting Manager.

Capt O'Hagan Gould Not Go aud Charles
Patterson Is Acting Manager.
The Roanoke team left last night for
Stanton, where they will play the rest
OF this week. Captain OHagan was
unable to accompany the men, and
Charles Patterson will act as manager
this trip.
O'Hagan is suffering from the effect
OF the blow he received on the head
while in Norfolk and was a very sick
man yesterday. His physician hopes to
have him all right in few days.
O'Hagan's absence will weaken the
team considerably, both in the field and
at the bat Mccoy will cover third
until the captain is able to play.
The players who left last night we're:
Kirby, Smith, Mccoy, Nevins, Boyd,
Crockett, Shines, Frech, McHooveter,
McGinnis and Johnson.
great many people interested in the
game hero think that the management
made mistake In nos taking Daniel.
He is as good catcher as there is on
the ,eam and by far the safest batter
among the catchers. II he was played
oftener he would develop into one OF
the finest cAtchers in the league. Boyd
will pitch in the opening game to-day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17

NEW YORK, May 1G There was con
siderable excitement at the Gravesend
race track to-day owing to the stand
Peter DeLacey, the pool seller, has
taken against tho Brooklyn Jockey
Club
After the sixth race Thomas F. Egan,
who has charge OF the betting ring, and
three bookmakers were placed under ar
rest and taken before Judge Voorhees,,
who admitted them to bail in the sum
Of 81 900 each
Sheriff Buttling and squad of depu-
ties appeared at the track at about half
past four o'clock and Immediately went
to the judges stand, where they in
formed Colonel Simmons, Clarence Nc.
Dowell and Victor Smith that thew were
under arrest for aiding and abettinR a
lottery. John Hunter, chairman of the
stewards, was also placed under arrest.
A warrant had also been issued for j,
u. Lawrence, president of the Coney
Island Jockey Club, who is also one of
the acting stewards Of the Brooklyn
Jockey Clubs meeting, but he was not
at the track to day. Carriages were
procured outside the track and the party
proceeded to the town hall, where JUS
tice Voorhees, held each in So, 600 bail.
Justice Voorhees,, upon admitting the
men to bail, stated that IL they were
brought before him again he would hold
them In SIS, 900 bonds
President Philip Dryer, when In
formed Of the arrests of the judges and
stewards, did not appear TO be at all
disturbed He said that the arrests
would give the Jockey Club chance to
adopt certain line OF action, bur what
action will be taken he would not state.
He further stated that the ssociation
would stand by the book makers and
others who have been placed under ar.
rest; THAI eminent counsel would be en-
ployed, and that in oil probability Con.
BNnj +. Tracey would see to the affairs
OF the surimcn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
A Condemned murderer Breaks Jail

RALEIGH. N. C, May IL Between
8 and o'clock this morning Orange
Page and nine other negro prisoners
broke jail and 10 ade good their escape.
Page was under sentence Of death for
the murder of a colored woman, and was
to have been executed June IL The
governor yesterday refused to commute
his sentence. They broke up an iron
bedstead, and battered hole through
the jail wall just under window,
through which they escaped. They
kept up singing to drown their noise,
but the blows were heard in tho neigh
borhood, although suspicion was not
awakened
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
$500, 900 Fire Mt providsnos.

PROVIDENCE, R. L., May 16.-Fire
started in Newell S coal yard. Pawtucket,
just before 3 o'clock this afternoon,
which taxed the resources Of the fire
department to the utmost. The electric
light station and gas works were on
fire at one time, but we're saved Four
coal and lumber yards with barns, ave
houses and eighteen horses we re burned
The loss will probably exceed $500, OOO
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17

AT the Palais Royal Millinery Bazaar,
lOl Salem avenue, can be found the
largest and finest stock of millinery
ever exhibited in this city. Every arti
Gle is carefully selected from the newest
ideas and latest styles and tastefully
exhibited. The prices are the loves
that can be obtained for first-class
material, and we promise careful atten-
ton to all customers. THE PALAIs
ROYAL, Nj. Indorsky, Manager.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
The American Bell Telephone Company,
1875 MIX Street, Boston, Mass.

THIS company owns letters patent,
No. 463,5 granted Emile Berlinger,
November II, 1891, for a com bined tele.
graph and telephone and controls
letters patent, No. 474,231, granted to
Thomas A. Edison May 8, 1892, for a
speaking telegraph, which patents
cover fundamental inventions and en-
brace all forms OF microphone trans.
mi.ters and of carbon telephones.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
Brazilian Insurgents In Recent BattI

LONDON, May 16.-A dispatch from
Rio de Janeiro says that the Brazilian
government forces, under command of
Generals Juca and Tigro, have been de-
feated in battle with the insurgents
near IgusZua, on the river of that name,
which divides the states of Sac Paulo
and Rio Grande do Sui.
The federsls had lao men killed in
the engagement.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
RICHMOND TAKES THE THIRD.
Roanoke Fie'ded Poorly Yester-
day and Were Weak at the Bat.

Tho Heavy Shower Before tho Game Left
the Grounds In Bad Condition-The
Home Team Was Not hbio to Send Il
Man Across the Plnte-Che visitors
We're More Fortunate and Eleven OF
Their Men Tailed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
RACING OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
They Were at Once Admitted to
Bail and the Racing Went On.

Tho Habitues of Gravssend were Greatly
Excited When the Arrests Were Made.
The Men are Charged With Aiding
aud Abettin9 "a Lottcry-warrants
$50 Sworn Out for Omcers of the
c"ney Island ana Brooklyn Jockey
Clubs
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
Standing of the Clubs.
Georgetown University Wins the Cham
Dionship.

GeorgetoWn University Wins the Cham-
pionship.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Geor ye-
town University and the University OF
Virginia played here to day for the
championship OF the South, Georgetown
winning easily by score Of 90 30 0.
The grounds were in a miserable condi-
ton, owing to heavy fal! OF rain be-
fore and during the game. The score:
Georgetown. ... 52O5ll-ao i6
Virginia.. .......... 900 10000 II
Batteries: Dowd and Sullivan; Nelson and
Coumbe.
Mullane Batted Out of the Box.
BosToN, May 1G. The Bostons won to-
days game by timely batting. Mullane
was batted out Of tho box and Browne,
who was substituted, Jared little better.
The Orioles hit Lovett freely but won-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17

Those "Magic City" bindings are going
like hot cakes. Bring In your numbers
and get them exchanged for bound
copy-costs as cents or a1.5O.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17
THE wEATaEK.

Forecast for Virginia: Generally fair;
warmer In northern portion; south winds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-17

X. II. E.
Boston. .......... 0 OF o. 4 2-10 - 8
baltimore ........... 10000 II A S IL Z
Batteries: Lovett and Cancel Mullane. Browne
and Robinson.
at Cleveland r. II. +.
Cleveland ......... O231OOOO O-G :
ST. Louis........... 0 10000 2-5 0
Batterics-Clarkson and o'Connor; iIawiey,
Gleason aud Buckley.
AT Brooklyn III innings)- X. Ii. E.
Brooklyn. .......... u o 20 / 3 II /
Washington ........ U o 0U1 OF % 2
Battcres- Kennedy, Daub. Kinslow aud La
chsncc; Mercer and Mcclure.
At Philadelphia II. Ii. E.
Philadelphia 80. 4O0Os0o Ito is
New lork........... 00000100-l 8
Batterics-IIaddock and Clements; Meekin aud
Farrell:
AT Pittsburg- Il. IL. L.
Pittsburg. o 0 = D U 0 X-2 o
Chicago. o 90 o 90 90 8 8
Battcries-Kllen and Mack; McGill and Sohri-
vcr
AT Cincinnati r. II. T.
Cincinnati .......... aos0loo1o-T . i
Louisville o. 20001 90 IL ?
Battcrios-Dwycr and Con Murphy; Hemming
and Grim