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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

THE best cook ever visited Roanoke Ia
employed by Frank Bonner ond the re-
suit is the finest cooked meals ever
served in Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

- dozen White Turkish Towels. extra weight
and s!zs. at 10c and 12Xc.
IS dozen. special bargain in fine Damask
Towels at 25c worth 40c anywhere
Dimitics, Duck suitings and Organdie grow
fewer every day. Some very pretty styles still
here. The reduced prices make them very at
tracnvc.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
Sailor Hats.

All our trimmed Sailor Hats reduced to one
half former priccs-lgc, 2tc, SIC. 41c. 7Sc, &C,
81 % and S1.4I. They are all in the correct
shapes.
At 47c.-2tG dozen Black Hats in the finest
bratds. Worth $3.50. These hats arc all fresh
and in the CORE CT shapes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
NOTE A FEW !!
Ladies Shirt Waists.

Pereale Shirts, well made. good material Have
been 9Sc. Go now for roc.
Percale Shirts two separate collars one pair
cuffs. Have been S1.S5. Go now at 99c.
Percae Shirts In the finest dress styles and mob
go at $119. =
Percae Shirts with white cotton bodies. wear
white collars and cuffs with them, have been 81,
go at 79c. See them In our window.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
THREE ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.

There were two interesting additions
made TO tho municipal collection Dof autos
graphs today. Captain Ira Winsor pre-
sented them and Mayor Olney has had
them suitably framed. One is the personal
signature OF the city's first Mayor, Samuel
w. Bridgham, affl xed to paper, dated 1888,
certifying that Benjamin Robinson had
been duly elected one of the fire wards !;
the other is the signature of the second
Mayor, Thomas NJ. Burgess on a similar
document OF three years later, also certi-
flying that Benjamin Robinson aad been
elected one Of the firewards.
But the third contribution from
Captain Ira, resds like classic. Ii was
also framed by the Mayor, and hangs in
the clerks Office of the fire department.
1t Is yellow with age and stained with
the spatterings OF wine that flowed long
ago, but to read it awakens
many sensations. 1t makes poor and
hungry person wish that he had lived
years ago; IL calls up in the Imagination a
great feast and festival on the night of
October 2l, 1S47, and it arouses
wonder that the caterers of today
do not all live m marble palaces and
drink from goblets of beaten gold studded
with rare jewels. In a legal aspect it
would be valuable pointer 20 the
collectors OF the income tax. But
the revelations OF old time Joys
the small price thereof is the menu card
VI q BiNtu on tue evening OF OCl.
2l, ls47, by the Water Witch Fire Com
pany No. 8, OF Providence TO the Cataract
Fire Company No. 3, of Fell River.
The principal point 10 remember is that
this dinner cost,but 25 cents a plate and
for that reason IL is wonderful. Johnny
Morrow of the fire department headquar-
tiers reads 1t every noon instead of going
to lunch.
Compare its lavishness with the limited
bill OF fare recorded on gilt-edged bristol
board tor the dinner of today; contrast
the feast OF pie with he up-to-date stingi-
ness of single line in reference to as
sorted cakes.
The menu:
Soup, mock turtle; fish, boiled bass /;
boiled leg OF mutton, caper sauce; ham
garnished, tongue: Doned turkey gsrnisbed
with Jelly, chicken; oyster sauce; side
dishes, tenderloin of beef, Maieria
sauce; veal outlets larded, tomato
sauce, chartreuse OF partridges with vega
tables, broiled SQUADS la financiere, lob
ster salsde garDished, Doned ducks as-
pics fashions, compotes of pigeons Ia
Toulouse, canton Of chicken with
Jelly, chicken salade garnish he'd
baked oysters in shells, timbale OF
maccaroni scalloped oysters, oysters
vol au veut, Ia mode beef; roasts, beef,
lamb, veal, turkey, goose, apple sauce,
chicken, duck; gains, broiled psrtridges,
roast quail, port wine sauce, black duck
game sauce ;puddings and pastry C charlotte
russo, ,mince pie,apple pie, plum pie, Madeira
jelly, Egyptian pyramids, maurauges
pyramids, macaroon pyramids, desert, ice
cream, grapes, figs, pears. apples, almonds,
raisins, nuts, ETC., ETC., etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The Brown University Gloe, Banjo and
Mandolin Club will entertain at the town
hall, Darlington Center, this evening.
Mr.. w. S. Gardner, reader TO tho clubs,
will accompany them.
The entries for the battle royal, an es-
pecially interesting event of the indoor
meet at the Lyman gymnasium this even
ing, are Colby, Dunno, Kelley, Summers
gill, TyzZer and another. The class relay
race, four men from each class, has the
following entries:
Seniors, Adams (captain), Barrows,
Olney and Gordon; juniors, Mscomber
(captain), Coghill, Draw bridge and Hud-
son; sophomores, Hall (captain), Miller,
Starr and Shead; fres hmen, o. 'Brien (cap-
tain), Hull, Hull and Gum.
Professor Edwin y. Calder has recovered
from his recent illness and is again in con-
dition 10 attend TO college duties.
"Charlie" Mccarthy, Browns gritty
full bick, has been kept indoors for the
past few days by a severe cold.
Work on the new dormitory is rapidly
progressing in spite OF the severe weat her,
Retaining walls of granite have been
erected on the four sides and five feet
within the brick walls OF the basement
have risen several feet in height. Sewer
age connections have already been put in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Highest of all in Leavening Power Latest u S Govt Report
RH!A!:,.:!! q! BssiHg Bsxdsg,!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Left His Sweetheart for Moment and
Shot Himself

DENVER, Col, Feb. IL - Melancholia
and consumption impelled George III.
Wilkinson to Kill himself in pathetic
and sensational manner last night while
calling upon the young lady to whom he
was engaged, Miss Olive Potter. He draw
q revolver and, after saying that he was
convinced that recovery was impossible,
attempted to kill himself. The young
woman by force prevented his carry
ing out his design and thinking TO allay
his excited condition suggested that they
60 for walk, TO which Wilkinson
agreed. Passing the house where the
young man boarded, he excused himself
to run in and get an overcoat, leaving
Miss Potter at the gate. Reaching his
room Le sent q bullet crashing through
his BRAIN His sweetheart, hearing the
report OF the pistol, reached him just as
he was dying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
iNTRIGUES IN EGYPT.
The Khedive Is Warned That the British
Lion Is Not Asleep.

LONDON, Feb 1s.-Ths correspondent OF
The Times at Cairo says there Is reason
to believe that the khedive is determined
to get rid OF the ministry of Nubar Pasha
and to render impossible any ministry
similarly inclined TO work amicably and
Loyalty with the British representatives.
The khedive is much influenced by q
Paris journalist who openly promises
France armed assistance. Attempts are
being made TO stimulate anti. European
feeling among the Mohammedan popula-
tion I'm Alexandria and elsewhere Warn
ings have been received even from native
sources by various Europeans that trouble
is brewing, and the month of Ramadan,
commencing next week, Is anticipated
with apprehension.
When the author infiammatory articles
are constantly seen haunting the khe
dives ante chambers, the ignorance of the
Oriental masses naturally assumes that
they have the assurance of official sanction
for words and deeds of violence
Commenting upon the foregoing, The
Times warns the khcdive that such in
trigucs cannot safely be carried beyond a
certain point, and especially when they
are accompanied by symptoms of disturb
ances which few years ago brought
Egypt to the verge Of ruin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18

Successor to the Lamented John s.
Rogers as Sanitary Inspector.

Successor to the Lamented John s.
Rogers as Sanitary Inspector.
Walter j. Lewis will be the successor to
the late John s. Rogers, as sanitary. in
spector of the health department. At
least, it is Superintendent Chapin's inten-
ton to appoint him, and he gives as his
reason that Mr.. Lewis has sccepta bly,
filled the position on and off when Mr.
Rogers was sick, and that he is entitled to
stay.
Mr.. Lewis IL Providence boy and his
interests have always been the city's,
even when he was insschool, where he
was prominent in the liti,e efforts Of the
debating societies TO bring about munich
pal reform. He was born in 1885, and
after the usual public school courses en-
tered Schofield's Commercial College.
After graduating he went to work for
Thomas +. Peirce, the shoe dealer,
then In the Arcade, and
later learned the jewelry trade
with Hunt 4 owen, in the good old days
when it meant to learn "the whole busi-
ness, or nothing"
Mr.. Lewis went to work for the city in
1898, in the public buildings department,
having charge OF the house connections
with sewers, making plans, etc.
During the small pox scare last year
Mr.. Lewis worked in DIR. Chapin's Depart
ment and gave efficient service. lie ia a
prominent member OF Dorritt Lodge, No.
SO, A. +. and A. M, of Auburn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
THE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS.
Study Of Natures feaihery Great.
ures.
Too Much Attention Given TO the Com
bative Tendency OF the Specimens.

Officer Thomas III. Foster OF the North
Providence police force found cock fight
in progress In the old bleachery at Wood
Vile about noon yesterday. He made an
effort to get the entire force to assist him
in making raid but succeeded in getting
only two. The three officers made their
way into the building where 75 men and
boys were found encouraging the cocks.
Upon the approach OF the officers the
men made break for the doors and win
dows of the building and all succeeded in
in making their escape but three who
were arrested and gave their names as Gus
Patnude, Edward Burdock and Daniel
Carpenter.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing they were each fined % and costs. The
principals, handlers and nearly all of the
spectators ere known to the police and
warrants for their arrests have been
issued. IL IL expected that many of them
will appear before Associate Judge Sweet
land today and plead guilty and pay a
fine.
Ore OF the birds Is said to be from this
city yand the other from Central Falls. I'm
less the owners leave the State they
will be In court tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
AT WASHINGTON.
The President HAS Signed TIE Ship
ping Commissioners Amendment.

WAsHINoToY, FEB. ls.-The president
has signed the act to amend the act Of
August 10, 1890, relative TO shipping
commissioners. The labor organiza-
tions throughout the country have
interested themselves in this act, which
relieves seamen frcm onerous restrictions'
and tho President has been fairly deluged
with telegrams and letters and petitions,
urging him to sign che bill.
In the Senate.
The Senate was a center Of interest to-
day as a result OF the warn discussion OF
the financial question aud the personal
criticisms OF the President or Saturday.
The full Senate committee on appro-
priations today decided to report an
amendment TO the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill for sl00, ,000, 600 of certificates OF
Indebtedness of denominations of go. to
run for two years and draw per cent. in
terest, and to be good only for the pur-
pose of supplying the treasury deficiency.
In the House.
This was suspension day in the House.
OhucI Iuc iuie, a. etCOnu fcdulnB WAS
ordered, any bill could be placed
upon its passage after 30 minutes debate
An uncommon incident occurred while
Mr.. Van Voorhis (Rep., N. Y.,) was try
ing to secure unanimous consent for the
consideration of bill to grant pension
to any army nurse. He concluded a strong
appeal to members not TO object oy say
ing that man who would raise his hend
against a woman was a wretch. "I object"
shouted Mr.. Jones, (Dsm. Va.) (Laugh-
teri
"And he comes from State which was
the mother OF Presidents" retorted Mr..
Van Voorhis. The Speaker then recog-
nized Mr.. Mallory (Dem., Fla.) to move
the passage of the bill to promote the
efficiency of the revenue cutter service
under suspension of the rules.
Women at the Capitol.
The formal opening OF the second trien-
nial session of the National Council of the
Women Of the United States began at Met
zerott's Hall today, Miss May Wright
Sewell, its president, calling the meeting
to order. The council Is representative
body composed OF delegates from all he
various associations of women throughout
the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
A SAD PLIGHT.
A Husband 18 Years Old MortaIIy
Wounded His Young Wife.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1S.--At the Female
Hospital Of this city last night, Cline w.
Cameron, young man of is, made a
desperate attempt to end the lives of his
girl wife, Mamie, aged IL, and him.
self. Through a succession OF misfor-
tunes the couple had become unable to
make living. Mrs. Cameron was taken
i'll with an attack of malarial fever
and removed TO the city institution
for treatment. Cameron, still out of
work, called to see his wife. They talked
for some time, when suddenly Cameron
drew cheap revolver and fired one shot
at his wife, inhicting probably a
fatal wound in the side near the heart.
He then turned the weapon on himoelf,
but inflicted only slight scalp wound
before he was seized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
DEATH NOTICES.

Andrews, Adsiine q McCartin, John r
Coilinchanl, William McGovern, Bridget
Farborne, Jean X Morse, Charles ID
Flagg Mercy Ann II gatt, Britannia 4 w
Gallagher. James Il Russell, James X
Coff Charles sweet, Lydia VI
Hill, Eliza Ihornton, owen
ANDREwS-In Edgewood, Feb. 10, Alkaline
Greene wife of James Andrews, and
eldest daughter OF the late Richmond aud
Sarah Henry, aged 80 years.
CoLLINGHAM-In Brooklyn. ~ V, Feb. IL,
William Colngbam. formerly of this city,
In the 3Oth year of his age.
FAIRBoRNE.-I In Pawtucket. Feb, II. Jean
Rennie. widow of Robert Fairborne, in
her 10Th year.
FLAGG-ln this city, Feb. IS, Mercy Ann
Russell. widow of George ID. Flagg, In the
9th year OF her age.
GALLAGuER-In this city. Feb. II, James
Francis, son of Michael aud Mary Gal
lagher. aged % days.
COFFIN this city, Feb. l6. Charles Goff. in
the 10Th year of his age.
HILL-In Apponaug. Warwick, Feb. IL. Eliza,
widow of James Hill.
McCARTIN--In this city. Feb. l6 John Fran
els, son of the iaa John and Bridget
McCartin, aged 90 years.
McGOvERN-In Johnston, Feb. IL, Bridget,
wife Of Edward McGoyern.
MoRsE-In AIillbury, Mass Feb. IL, Charles
ID. Morse. aged 81 years,5 months and II
days.
PATT-In this city. Feb. 10, Britannia f.
Waterman, widow Of Rev. William n.
Patt. In the ssth year of her age.
RUsSELlI--In this city. Feb. II, James p.
Russell, aged "A years.
swEET-In Pawtucliet, Feb. 10, Lydia NJ,
widow of Seriei L. sweet of Johnston, in
her 54th yeas
THoRNToN-In Smithfeld, Feb. 10, Owen
Thornton, ia his 10Th year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Cashier of the Lexington
Bank Stole S150,00O.
Depositors Angry With Directors for
Not Knowing About II.
business Almost Paralyzed by the
Wreck OF This Institution.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 1S.-A special to The
Tribune from Richmond, Va, says it is
now quite certain that c. M. Figgat, the
defau.ting cashier OF the Bank
OF Lexington, stole about s15OO00
from that institution. He got away with
$4,000 capital stock and $4,000 belong
ing TO depositors. The Developments show
that Figgat's stealings cover a period
OF 70 years, and depositors are
angry with the directors for having
failed TO detect what was going on. The
bank is left with only $4,000 in cash.
Lexington Is a town OF 5000 popula-
tion and is the county seat of Rock
bridge, a thrifty farming community.
Business is almost paralyzed on account
of the wreck of this financial institution.
The Virginia Military Institute had
$4,000 on deposit and the county
treasurer kept his accounts there. The
town was filed with depositors yesterday,
who came from the country to discuss
the situation ana the feeling
was bitter toward those responsible
for the careless manner In which the
ing the time Figgat had been stealing he
has had many bondsmen and the situation
is 30 complicated it will be hard to
recover anything from them, and IL il
likely that nearly every thing will be lost.
There is now no doubt that Figgat had
accomplices in the robbery. A director
said the investigation was sure to
make some startling disclosures. Some
persons of very high standing are thought
to have profited by the cashiers embex.
element. Figgat has been dissiratol
man and for year has been hard
drinker. One theory is that during the
boom days few years back he invested
largely and lost money. The cashier left
note saying he would not carry Q cent
away with him, but 1t is con-
sidered quite certain that be did.
Figgat had two big valises with
him when he left town. The man is said
TO have taken a west hound train. He
comes of a highly respectable family. The
loss to the Virginia Military Institute will
temporarily cripple it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
THE ATHLETES.
The English Team That Will
Visit This Country.
The international Contest Will Be
Held in September.
Suggestions Offered and Objections
Raised to Some OF the Events.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Mr. III. X. Holman,
Club, has sent q response to the letter
written to him on the 18th of January,
by Mr.. John G. Gulick, secretary of the
New York Athletic Club, in regard to the
contemplated contest inNewYork between
representatives of New York and Lon
don clubs. Mr.. Holman's letter, which
is dated February 8, agrees upon Septem-
ber n, the date fixed by the New York
Athletic Club, for the contest. But he
suggests that il it should be found neces-
sary an arrangement be made by
which the date could be changed to either
"A week earlier or week later. He
agrees that 220 yard fiat race be added
to the program and proposes to leave
the long race distance three miles
Mr.. Holman's letter says that the team
which will be sent TO America will prob
ably be composed of c. A. Bradley, G. b.
Fry, q. Shaw, A. r. Downer, w. j. Nj.
Barry, +. c. Bredin, w. z. Lutyens, f. s.
Koran, A. r. Williams and A. Ovenden.
Mr.. Holman further says: 81 wish to
point out, in order TO forestall argument
on the subject, that Bradley,
although a duly elected member of the
london Athletic Club, has but recently
joined t, and has done so, believe,
expressly for the purpose of taking part
in this competition. Fry was nomi-
mated for election about a month ago,
and he and Downer were elected members
at committee meeting held last week.
The whole team will thus be composed of
fully qualified paying members OF the
club, but think that it is only right that
you should be in possession OF all the
facts."'
The letter then proceeds to say that the
honorary secretary will accompany the
team, He will be invested with full
power to alter or annul present arrange
Inents or to enter into new ones.
The letter also says: "We hear rumors
that the hammer mig hebe metamorphized
into leaden weight, to be strung by
a steel wire from a cross bar handle. We
hope that no such radical change
is contemplated, and must put in plea
for an iron head with wooden handle
which has been used for furnishing rec
ords for past years"
In regard TO the expenses of the contest
Mr.. Holman accepts the offer of the New
York Athletic Club to pay the expenses
of team and substitutes, not to exceed
l5 in number. from Lonco on 10 New York
and return.
He explains in regard to the suggestion
OF Mr.. Gulick that subscription be
taken up in England for defraying the
expenses of the London Club, that he
is unable to formulate plan to
relieve the New York Athletic Club in
this respect as the idea of public sub
scription does not find favor here. 1t is
probable also that some members of
the London Club would decline to
go TO New York on the latter
terms. Mr.. holman also says that in the
event of a return visit from the team of
the New York Athletic Club, which he
hopes TO arrange, the assistance of Others,
outside the club, could be more properly
and successfully enlisted if no subscrip-
tiou was taken up now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
JUMPED THE TRACK.
One Killed and Several Injured in Z
Railroad Wreck.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. 1s.-A se-
rious wreck occurred on the Norfolk q
Western Railroad at o'clock this morn
ing several miles west of this city.
Train No. 2, southbound, was running at
a rate of 81 miles an hour when the en-
gine jumped the rack followed by two
coaches. Johr Adkins, OF Wayne county,
was killed outright, an unknown lady
from Pesoskey, Mich, was struck on the
head and IS dying snd Engineer jackson
and Fireman Gance were seriously hurt.
The track is torn up badly ard traffic inn
NEEDED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
WILSON TO BE PRESIDENT.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 1s.--A special to
The Post from Austin, says: Ii is sn
nounced that Hon. w. l.. Wilson hos
been rendered by the regents the 10.
sition OF president of the University o.
Texas, which offer he now has under con
sideration. A bill is now pending In the
Legislature, creating the Office aud tas no
opposition.c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
Convention Of the League of
American WheeImen.
BIcYcls Enthusiasts From All Over
the Country in New York.
Important Business to BE Considered.
The Next Meeting Place.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-The annual con-
vention OF the League of American Wheel
men began this morning at the Grand
Union Hotel in this city with an attend
ance Of bicycle enthusiasts from all the
states from Maine to California. The
primary object OF the convention is to
discuss several important changes in the
laws OF the league and the selection OF a
place for the next annual meeting.
1t is probable that the question OF
whether or not the color line will be
drawn in the league will come up during
the present session, and there is also
likely to be some fight as to where
the next annual meet of the league will be
held. There are two places, Boston
that 1t would be best for the
league to hold its meeting on their
respective tracks. The Bostonians con-
tend that their Waltham track is the
best in the world, with better track
Accommodations than any other
track in the country, and the
Asbury Park people say that the
track there Is just as good and much
easier of access. Caucuses were held last
night in the hotel and both sides are
bringing every influence to bear to secure
the meet.
The color line will likely provoke more
contention than any other question be-
fore the league as the members are very
strongly divided on the question. A
mighty effort will be made to have the
law admitting colored wheelmen TO the
league repealed and another mighty effort
viii be made to allow ii to stand just as it
l..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
To wlden Washington street.

Today Inspector Hopkins granted a
ing, corner OF Washington aud Eddy
streets, To- conform with the act providing
for the widening of Washington street.
The present change VIII be in
the fifta story in order to keep the ten
ants. Eventually IL feet will be taken OF
the front OF the building and a tower
erected.
The width OF street will be about sixty
feet when tho changes are made. St.
Georges Hotel, IL is understood, will have
TO come down or De removed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-18
HE SUNDAY QUESTION.

The SUNDAY Question" will be dis
cussed AT the seventeenth meeting OF the
Churchman'S Club, TO be held at the
Trocadero this evening, and addresses are
expected from Rev. j. Philip Du Moulin,
ID. G. L., Canon of st. James Cathedral
Toronto; Rev. William b. Frisby, rector
of the Church Of the Advent, Boston; Rev.
Edmond :. Rousmaniere, rector of Grace
Church, New Bedford, Mass, and Mr..
Richard II. Dana OF Cambridge, Mass.