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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
An Interesting Case Decided Yesterday,
Other Opiuions.

RICHMOND, Va, March 2s.-In the
case OF Bentou vs.. Com monwealtb, from
the circuit court of Fauquier, Judge
Reilly read the opinion Of the court.
Benton was first tried in the county
court OF Loudon nnder an Indictment
charging him with housebreaking with
intent to commit larceny. The Jury re-
turned verdict OF guilty of grand lar
ceny. He then got q new trial and next
time the verdict was Guilty as charged
in the indictment"
Inc case was then appealed to the
oircuit,court of Fauquier. Counsel con.
tended that the prisoner having been
convicted In the first instance, of grand
larceny only, and the verdict being
silent as to housebreaking with intent
to commit larceny, he was
acquitted of the charge of
housebreaking, etc, and that in the
second trial, the verdict being general
and silent as to the larceny charged, it
WAS q verdict of housekeeping with
intent 90 commit larceny only, and in
effect an scquittsl Of the charge Of lar
ceny; consequently he had been acquit.
ted on both charges. The decision OF
the court below was affirmed.
Other cases were as folio VS.: Sheppard
vs. Chapman, from the circuit court of
"nso' Gilt ucu' ouuSe heitn ueliVer-
Ing tbs opinion. Hoover vs. Buck from
Tho circuit court of Rockingham,
affirmed, Judge Keith delivering the
opinion. Waring vs. Bosher's adminis
traitors, from the circuit court OF King
William, reversed, judge Keith deliv.
ering opinion. Moratock Insurance Co.
vs Panky &c Click. from circuit court OF
Rockingham, affirmed, Judge Cardwell
delivering opinion. American Manga
nese Co. VS.. Virlinia Hang anese Co,
from circuit court of Albemarle, ro-
versed, Judge Buchanan delivering the
opinion. Miller vs.. Miller, from circuit
court of Fredericksburg. affi ,med, Judge
Harrison delivering opinion. Seibers
vs. Norfolk and Western railroad. writ
OF error and supersedeas to Judgment
of circuit court of Norfolk on March 80,
1894.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
nIurd or Mystery Solved.

FORT SCOTT. Kans., March oS The
mystery Of the murder OF Stewart
Strevil on his ranch on tina night OF
March Is. was to-day solved BY dis
closures made by tina wife OF Noah
Ssrevil, q son OF the murdered man, to
the effect that her husband had com.
mitted the crimo. Tho old man WAS
felled to the floor as he sat smoking be.
fore the hearth by q blow on the head
shd his throat was then cut by a knife.
The accused man after reading his
wife's confession still persisted that he
was innocent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
THE COTTON STATES EXPOSITION
England and France Invited to Participate
10 thu Exhibition,

England and France Invited to Participate
in thu Exhibition.
ATLANTA, Ge., March 2s.-An impor-
tant communication received from Mr.
A. Macchi, European commissioners for
the Cotton States and international
Exposition, states that arrangements
have been perfected for British sec,
ton, covering large space, and filled
with exhibits covering many Of the most
important textile industries of England
A committee Of patronage has been
formed with Sir Andrew Clarke at it's
head and including other gentlemen Of
equal standing At Paris, the Ameri :
can commissioner OF commerce has &C.
copied the agency for the exposition
and has invited the French chamber Of
commerce and the chamber syndicate to
form committee of patronage. which
will be done. Ia addition to this the min.
lister OF commecre will announce the
exposition through the official journals
of France
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
A Brides Suicide.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Mrs Cora
Shear. twenty years old, was taken to
Roosevelt hospital last night suffering
from the effects of q dose of carbolic
acid taken with suicidal intent in her
apartments She died late last night.
Mrs. Shear was bride OF about four
months. She came to New York from
Savannah, Ca, with her husband, Lent
Shear, who Is an engineer, a few weeks
ago. He cannot explain the motive for
the deed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Spain Means nusiness,

MADRID, March 2S.-The premier,
Senor C.novas Del Castillo, in n>iuter
view today sad: "I5 is useless to
deny that the situation of aft airs Ia
Cuba is grave But the government Is
determined 10 settle the matter do
cisively this time. Within the next six
months 10000 mon will De sent 30 Cuba,
and II n ceSssry leo. O0n troops will b.
dispatched in order to occupy the entire
disturbed territory"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Riddle d with BulIeta.

JACKSON, Miss., March 2S.-In the
Southwestern part of this county three
young ladies en- route to an entertain
mont, in company with their little
brother, were overtsken by an unknown
negro, who requested that they let him
ride. They declined and he undertook
to force himself into the vehicle. but
they beat him off. Arriving at the en-
tertainment they tod what had hap
pened and posse was organized, who
found the negro and riddled him with
bullets.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
The Muddle About sett,ed

ATLANTA, Ga March 20 Tho police
board complication seems to be nearing
solution. Tho board met this morn
ing, and, though no settlement was
announced, there were evidences that
an end is in sight Captain English
was recognized as temporary chairman, .
and the board adjourned until Saturday,
at which time the court will have
passed upon Mayor Kings right to
preside over the board 1t was an
nounced that the new police force will
De elected Saturday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
ROANOKE BASEBALL TEAM.
The Practice Yesterday Afternoon-Ner
Arrivals, Etc.

All tho players now under contract
70 re present this city on tho diamond
during the championship season of
1898 have reported tor duty. Dunn and
narsln, who ceme recommended ss tho
nnese amateur battery in Baltimore, ar.
rived yesterday morning.
me entire team spent several hours
IN hight practice at Athletic Park yes
terdey morning and afternoon and sat-
isfied an army OF cranks hogathered 70
see tho way they handled themselves,
and the ''rooters" seemed satisfied
that Roanoke would MOI be left at the
post in the race for championship
honors. The pitchers did not give an
exhtottion of their powers az twirlers.
c'hnh ~ themselves to lin bering uD
their muscles preparatory to the hard
work before them. The general opinion
OF competent critics is that the team is
composed OF good material, and when
In playing condition will make a
creditaole fight for the penuant.
The new grand stand has been COM
pleted and the wire netting that Will be
used for back stop was put up yester-
moved back distance OF forty feet, and
fewer homo runs will be made this
season.
The grounds are being put in shape,
and the team will spend several hours
each day in practice until next Thurs
day afternoon, when they will cross bats
with the Boston National League team.
Catcher Hines is suffering from a
slight attack OF grippe" but will be
able to resume practice in two or three
days Although not in good physical
condition, no prscticed with the team
yesterday morning and made fsyorab bic
impression.
Baseball Saturday.
gamo OF baseball will be PLAYED
Saturday afternoon in the Athletic Park
between the Roanoke College team and
tho Allegheny Institute team. The
game Will be called at o'clock promptly
and, az IT will be the FIRST game OF the
season, no doubt tho attendance will be
large. The usual admission will be
charged. Ladies will be admitted free.
They Coidn't Touch 1t.
A game Of baseball was PLAYED veg
terday between the Allegheny institute
team and the Union Stars on the for-
mer's grounds and resulted in victory
for tho Union Stars, the score standing
IL to 2. The battery for the Allegheny
team was Handy, Fackenthal and
Jones; for the Union Stars, Chandler
and Monnihau. Tho feature OF tho
game was Chandeliers inc pitching.
The Regulars Win.
RICHMOND, March 2S.-The New York
regulars defeated Richmond College and
Now York battery to day by score
OF ID to 4. Batteries-New York, Cor
man, CLARK ana Farrell; college, Knauss,
Meekin, Rusie and Wilson. Rusie made
the longest hit ever seen on the grounds
AT NOV Orleans-B altimore, IL; New
Orleans, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures. o; ST.. Louis, 4
at Norfolk-Nor.oIie, 20; Dallas. 3
~ Hon 'gomcry-Cincinnau, 10; Mont
gomerv, o.
at Washington, 0; Pitts
burg, /.
At Houston-Louisville, IL; nous-
ton, l.
At ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Is; Clevo-
lSnd, IL.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
THE PosrMAsTER-G ENERALsH1p.
mir. Wilson Will Assume the Duties Next
Thursday.

WASHINGTON, March % -Postm aster
General Bissell and Mr.. Wilson, the ex-
Representative who succeeds Mr.. Bisell,
had another long conferences at the de-.
parsment to day The change does not
take place until next Thursday, when
Mr.. Wilson will take the oath Of office,
but he has manifested his intention to
become thoroughly acquainted with his
duties before assuming charge. There
are now about forty Presidential past
office appointments pending, and IL is
probable that considerably mo than q
score of these will DO left FOR Mr.. Will
son to act on.
The appointment OF an assistant gan.
eral superintendent OF the railway serv-
ice will also fall within the patronage
of Mr.. Wilson. The Office paws So, 900 a
year and travelling expenses, and has
been vacant since the promotion Of Mr..
Chas. Nelson, OF Maryland, now second
assistant postmaster general. The office
almost invariably hiss been filled by
promotion from within tho service.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29

LYNCHDURG, Va. March 90 Tho
jurors in the case of R. II. Pannill,
charged with being implicated with
Cashier Hammer in fraudulent fnanoier.
ing, wera to-day discharged, being.
unable to reach an agreement. The
jury stood eleven for conviction to one
q. 7. Dillard) for acquittal. Tais sit
ustion was reached soon after the case
was given to the jury, but the eleven
men were unable to convince the
tweifth man to accept their views.
Mr.. Pannill, accompanied by several
OF his relatives entered the court room
little before 10 o'clock and there
awaited the result OF the iury's deliber.
atoms. The jury had been considering
the case ever since ti:30 o'clock yesser-
day morning. The crowd in the court
room was very small aud but little
interest was manifested in the proceed
ings. The jury, after sitting on the
matter all the morning, had not reach ed
decision when the court adjourned for
recess.
at $3.50 O'Clock the jurors filed back
into the court room and took their
seats The judge asked them IL they
had agreed upon verdict, and when
they replied that they had not, he
asked the counsel for both sides IL
there was any objection TO discharginp
them No objection WAS raised, and.
accordingly they were discharged. Bail
was liked at $4,000, which up to Q, o.
M, had not been secured. It is posi-.
Bile the case may be taken to Oanville,
and ii SO 1t will be retired this term.
If not, 1t will GO over until next Sep ssm-
Der.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Funeral of Young Bahen.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-In the pres
ence OF three hundred OF his college
associates, mass was celebrated this
morning at Trinity Church over the
remains Of young George D. Bahen.
Father Richards, president OF the COL,
lege, acted as chief celebraut Of the
mass, with Rev Fathers Stafford and
Corbett acting az deacon and sub
deacon respectively.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
a Slnnn sunk.

CAMBRIDGE, Md, March 2s.-The
s!oop John Ii. Thomas, boand for Dem
ton wi load of shells, sunk in the
Choptsnk River off Cam bridge yester-
day afternoon. James Zones, colered,
one OF the crew, was drowned, and Capt.
James X. Slant and wife had very
narrow escape. After being in the
water some time they ware rescued bv
workmen in tho nelghborhood and
brought to Cambridge.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Teamoh In Characteristic Role.

BosToN, March 2S.-Representativ Two
Teamoh, tho colored mem Der Of the
house, who figured in the O'Ferrall din.
ner incident at Richmond, Va, recently,
appeared to-day before the judiciary
committee in behalf OF q bill for the
prevention, by fine, OF discrimi n tic n
AGAINST colored people by any manager
OF theatre, hotel or other public place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Another Town wiped Out By Fire

La CROSSE, Wis, March 2s.-Advices
have been received here tonight from
Wickoff. Mimi, town o: about GOO in
habitants, that the place was almost
completely wiped out to day by fire.
Wickoff is seventy miles west of here.
The fire started in the town hall and
the whols business psrto OF the town was
completely Quilted. Toe loss Will APP
proximate 100000. Insurance not
known
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
A Piucay Clerk.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 2s.-Tom
Owens was fatally shot last night nv
Warran Vaughn, while trying to rob o
NJ Watkins grocery, on West Madison
street. Owens and an unknown accom-.
plice entered the store and ordered
Vaughn, who is IS years Of age and q
clerk in tho place, to give up the cash.
He refused and six shots were fired at
him. The police believe Owons to be
an ey-conyict
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Died with THOR Boots On.

FORT WoRTH, Tex, March 2S.-
slaughter XII" and Saunders, two
desperadoes, for whose capture there is
heavy reward, were shot and killed
to-day by deputy United S ates mar.
shall, as Illinois, Cherokee Nation, In.
dian Territory.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
LiRung Chang improving.

SHIMoNosEKI, March % The health
of Viceroy Ii Hung Chang has so far
improved that it is expected that the
conferences between him and tho
Japanese officials, looking to tho con-
clusion OF peace between China and
Japan will be- Iesumed xs week.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Co.. : n4 q \. IA T.. - 60 IN r z. a. C.

Finest Restaurant ond Ice Cream Parlor
in the City.
Dinner is not tho only meal we soeve.
An excellent breakfast or supper can be
had for 25 centg. All tho delicaciee Of
che season served at any hour.
While the service is Arat class, work.
ingmen need understnnd that they will
MOI he sighted in the least If they
shonld happen to appear in their work
ing clothes. Try one OF our 25 cent
meslS and we are oonhdent that you
will call again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Murderer for His Money.

NEwNANsvILLE, Fla, March Is e.
Raul, merchant, WAS murdered last
night az no was locking his store. He
had with him small sack containing
the days cash. This WAS missing when
his wife, attracted by his groans,
reached his side. Two mon are under
arrest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
A Church wrancle Ends in Flames.

OMAHA. Neb.. March 2S-St. Pauls
Catholic Church, the scene OF tho des
perate battle between rival church FAC.
tions two weeks ago, in whi,h many
were hurt, burned last night Rom
sides accuse the other OF being RESPONSE
BILE for the row. The church was guarded
at the time of the IRE by six OF the
priests friends, armed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Secretary CarIisie's Brotber iii.

WASHINGTON, March IS Secretary
Carlisle, in obedience to o telegram to-
day annou ncing the dangerous illness
OF his brother at his home In CoviDgton
Ky, left for that place at 2 o'clock this
afternoon,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Tire st Atlanta.

ATLANTA, March 9S-Fire this norm.
ing destroyed the planning mill and
builders material establishment OF
Trayham II Hay, on Decutar street.
Loss, $40. 000; insurance, SIS, coo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
IT WAS THE ACT OF A MAD MAN
John BigeIow's Murder of Miss
ThilI.

John Holden, an Intimate Friend OF Bige-
low, Says That the Latter Had Been
I'm Retreats for the Insane at Least
Five Times In the Lat Ten Years
What Miss Thill's Friends Says.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Assignments AZ Nashville,

NASHVILLE, Tpnn.. March as.-Weaklv
" Bros. carpet and furniture dealers,
have assigned. Assets placed at SIS, 600;
liabilities shout S4S, 900. ] L. Weakly.
Sr, trustee. is assignee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
Old Virginia Never Tires.

BRISTOL, Tenn, March IS "A womsn
In Dickinson county, Va, near Round
Gap, has given birth 20 Ave children at
o-e time, four Of which are living and
give promise OF doing we'll,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
The ex.President Better.

PEORIA, Ills, March 2s.-Ex Pfesi-
dent Benjamin Harrison is expected to
pass two days this week atSpring Lake,
near Peoria, with party OF friends
hunting and fishing.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-03-29
THE CASE OF r. II. PAHHILl.
The Jury SaiI to Agree and are
Discharged.

Th'y Stood Eleven For Conviction and
One For Acquitrai-The Case Under
Confederation From IL H. M wedues.
day Till $50 Yestsrdav-Bail Fixed at
S1O,ooo-The Case May BE Taken TO,
Danville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
WINDHAM

A good number Of our people are attend
ing the Mortified meetings, Mrs VIM.
Harris, Misses Hattie Howard and Lucy
Woodburn, Dea. and Mrs Prentss among
the number
Miss Nellie Stowell and Faxon Nichols
of Springfield, Mass, were quietly married
at South Windham Wednesday, Aug. :, by
Rev. Mr.. Francis. They started for their
home in Springfield this week Monday.
ROLAND Whtneys family of Springfield
this state, are at Asahel Upham's for a
visit this week. Edward Gould and his
wife, who was formerly Ella Rhodes, of
Atlanta, Ga, are with friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore of Athol, Mass.
are also guests here. Mrs. Moore was
Mary Upham.
One of the pleasant events Of last week
was the marriage of Wm. Kingston of Bel
lows Falls and Della Button of this place,
which took place Wednesday, Aug. :. The
wedding was at iba home of the bride
father and was private only the Immediate
friends aud relatives being present. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. F. ..
Grimes. The reception which followed
was attended by large number of friends
and wellwishers The bride was very
prettily dressed in white, and the newly
welded pair received under an arch of
golden rod and green. There was good
number of presents. Refreshments were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Kingston were at
Mortified for some of the meetings on
their wedding trip. They will live in Bel
lows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
WEST WARDSRORO.

A number from here enjoyed the union
Sunday school picnic at South Hill, ia
maica, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Wakefield visited
Rev. H. NJ. Hopkinson in Perkinsville the
first of the week.
1t is generally understood that the SER
vices next Sunday will be Sunday school
at 2 p. NJ. and meeting at 3 p. NJ
A base ball nine from Townshend played
with nine here last Saturday, with score
of 9 TO 6 in favor of the West Wardsboros.
E. o. Newell and family and Mrs. o. NJ.
Newell recently drove to Brattleboro on a
visit. c. E. Newell accompanied them
home.
L. May had one of his stage horses in
jured so badly Thursday night by collision
with another team that it died before
morning.
The Christian Endeavor society recently
re0rganized, electing Miss Grace Payne,
president; Viola L. Morse, vice president;
Amy E. Perry, secretary.
Two double team loads went from here
to Stratton Tuesday evening to hear Mrs.
Kenyon speak. The experiment with
Wantastiquet bitters, and certain patent
medicines, proved very interesting.
A large congregation listened to Mr..
Whitney Sunday afternoon, many coming
from out of town. Rev. E. B. Earle has
supplied the Montpelier Baptist church for
some time, and recently Mrs. Earle was
there two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
Enforcing the Fishing Laws.

Fish Warden Allen of Bristol com blamed
last Thursday that George Dunlap, Homer
Whittemore, John Sears and Henry Mo
rey of Brooksvlle were taking trout from
New Haven river at New Haven mills by
using dynamite. They were arrested and
held for trial in the sum of $50 each.
They said that the fish were killed by blast
ing, but that the object of their work was
to clear ont rocks in the river so that logs
could be toated
Fish Warden j. +. Preston of Nergennes,
assisted by Constable Frisbee, went to But
ton Bay, Ferrisburg, Thursday and arrest
ed George and William Vradenburgh OF
Ticonderoga, who were fishing with night
line without a license. They admitted
their guilt and said they had used set-lines
700 feet in length. They were taken tc
Nergennes and placed under bonds to ap
pear at the next term of county court On,
of the men said that he had wife and
four children camping on the lake shore
and that they were in a starving condition
They were unable to furnish bail and were
taken to Addison county Jail at Middehnry
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16

Mrs. Belle r. Smith, wife of Silas :.
Smith, returned to her home in Lynn,
Mass, Saturday after being missing since
July %. She was but scantily clad, the
shoes she wore We're dilapitated and made
of cloth, bound here and there with small
strips of cotton, her hair was disheveled
and her general appearance was one of a
person who has undergone a severe mental
strain. She says that after arriving in
Boston the day of her disappearance she
remembers nothing, except that she has
walked each day in her endeavors to reach
home, and that she has often slept by the
roadside. Her mind is evidently affected.
The Smith family formerly lived in Mont
pelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
THE VERMONT PHOENIX.
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Some of our people are camping at Sun
set lake this week.
The Young Peoples Christian union
will be led next Sunday by Mrs. d. c.
Snow. Subject, EXCUSES"
DIR. and Mrs. White returne Wednes-
day from two weeks outing at Swans
Island on the Maine coast.
Mrs. A. G.. White of Maiden, Mass, and
Ernest and Gertrude Williams, children OF
the late j. Hastings Williams, are at G. f.
Parks.
The Newfanes played our local team
here last Saturday, the score standing II
to Ii in favor of the former. Return game
at Newfane on Saturday of this week
The concert and wax tragedy of Mon.
tonville were very successfully rendered at
schoolhouse hall Thursday evening, before
a good sized audience, by local talent mar.
shalled by Lorraine Kirkland of Buffalo
n. Y.
Rev. F. j. COops of South NewfanC
preached in the Methodist church Sunday
in exchange with Mr.. Fairbanks. There
will be no service in the church next Sun
day on account of the grove meeting al
Sunset lake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
Revlvn1 In Copner Mining.

Mr.. Reynolds of New York, relative
of Hon Z. p. George of West Fairlee, has
interested a New York capitalist in pur-
chasing the undeveloped mining property
owned by himself and Mr.. George, which
adjons the Vershre mining property.
Recent explorations by competent mining
engineers have proved that the entire
range of hills in that vicinity is full of
rich copper veins. 1t is years since there
has been such a rush as at the present
time to get hold of all available mining
property, and if the attention of capitalists
is turned this way Vermont may again
retain her place in copper production,
which only few years ago was second in
in the United States.