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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Tn. r..,.,. Public sDeak.r.

Foreign papers say that the fastest speaker In the world smong public men iB SignoE Grimaldi. the Italian deputy. He can speak 900 words 6 minute with ease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
In Earnest

Bacon-I always said that Mrs. Crosa would make her mark sooner or later.
 Egbert-You don't moan to tell me Gross has a black eyef-Yonkers Statss- man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Way Up.

CattcrSon-whon you wsrO first married, did your wife know all about hOuSsworki NattsrSon-YoA, indOod, old man Why, she taught me all know
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
No State Papers Stolen.

ALBANY, May 23.-Secretary of the State Board of Regents Dewey denied tho story circulated that tho regents papers had been stolen from tho stato printers office
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Hh Faith,

Hazsl-Do you believe that things can bs inhsritsdi
 Nutts-woll, if 1 didn't. wouldn't b. engaged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Pythian sIsterhood.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. May 2S.-Ths grand lodge of tho Pythiau SisterhOod of New York state convened here in annus session.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

The Small Boys Consolation. His mathematics is at hana
 To drive regret away. His whipping lasts threu minutes, end He swan fer halt the day. a~washingtrn Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

A DAacrepAnCys My fair true love is very tall | do not mind that 10 is @. "a marry her, six fest and all. Fsnt Tn sa dsneed short. Tou know.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. SB.-By pr. ,. x Brown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
To
 All Women

and their children as well, it IS important that a Spring medicine should purify the blood surely and thoroughly, and also perform its work gently and without distress to a weakened stomach, or an enfeebled system. This
 combination Is found only in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23
Silent
 but Certain

diEsstion, 90 that brought about. . Hoods Pills are silent but nevertheless cer- tain in their sf- feet. Prepared by c. I. Hood & Co., Lowe ell, Mas. 26c. Sold by oil druagistA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-23

There is no discomfort,
 no disturbance of busi- ness or pleasure, no loss C- sleep, after taking
 Hoods Pills. They assist natural, healthy habit is
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PERIODICO CONSAGRADO 4 la DEFENSA DE LOS IN.
TEREsES NACIONALES aN AMERICA. ORGANC
DE Los ESPANOLEs ONDiCIONALES EN- PTO-RICO.

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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1895-11-20
INSTRUMENTATION
DE BOLhI'lN MERCANTIIL,

En- csta seccion de In casa, montada con
todOs los element0s necesariOsy Y provista de
materiales de primera clase, Sc hacen cncua-
dernaci0nes en- hOiandosa, cartOn6, pasta es-
panola, piel de levante con relieves, doto
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
The hICARAGUAN MATTER.
Great Britain on An American
Protectorate.
a statement From ondon to the Eject
That the English Governments Would
Not View With Disfavor a United
States Protectorate Oyer All of Csntrat
Acknowledgement Makes a State Of
the Mosquito Reservation.

WASHINGTON, May 3-It Ia said here
thas about ten days ago an understand
Ing Of the Nicsraguan difficulty was
brought about by our governments SINH.
lar to that just affected through Saliva
dor, but the Mansgua authorities did
not even dignity cur prefer with an
answer, and 80 things prcg ressed to the
occupation of Corinso, a proceeding
which is said to have been as disagree.
able to the British government. as It
was to our own.
The statements coming from L ,ndcn
to the effect that Great Britain would
not View with disfavor the establish.
ment by the United States OF pro.
tectorate over all Central America does
not attract much attention in diplo-
matlc circles here. 1t is said to be
simply part of the argument which
9reas Britain has always brought for
ward to meet any protest by the United
STATES against European intervention in
the affairs OF the republics OF Central
and South America, viz: that the Euro
pean governments must have somebody
TO mold responsible for the i'll treatment
OF their subjects or to meet proper
claims, and That the United States must
either permit them to deal dire.tly and
In the ordinary manner with these re-
publ1cs or must assume responsibilities
for their good behavior through pro-
tectorate.
The Nlcaraguan government has 70.
Gently done away with the Mosquito
reservation, which has been the cause
OF the recent trouble and has incorpo-
rated II as q state OF Nicaragua with
the name Of department of Zelsya; after
the president OF the republic. This ac-
tion has been officially communicated
to the State Department.. The sirnif-
cance OF the movement has attracted
little public attention, but it is stated
ny officials thai 1t involves graver COM
siderstions than the armed occupation
OF Corinto. Now that the latter crisis
Is past, officials are turning their atten-
tion to what Great Britain will do to-
ward Nicarsgua's course in creating the
new state and thus indirectly termi~
mating all British authority or influence
In the old Mol uito country.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
HARD LUCK AND THE UMPIRE.
Poor Pitching or the Umpire's
Bad Eye, Which ?
The Homo Teams Have All the Best OF
tt-Msgicians Lose to the Brueb,rds.
The Farmers Boat the CLANS, and the
Tobscoonists Are Easy For Tate's
Naval Reserves.

= RICHMOND, May 3.-The Hard Luck
aggregation from Roanoke played here
to day and demonstrated to Manager
Wells team and the Richmond rooters
that 1t Is we'll deserved nickname as
Dame Fortune seems very 10th to smile
upon them. The game was played on q
muddy diamond and puddles of water
dotted the entire outfeld. Notwith-
standing the unfavorable condition OF
the grounds both teams put up first.
class game Of ball and some very prettv
plays were made.
The visitors outbatted the home
players and would have won but for the
wlldDess OF their pitchers, who at times
seemed to be unable to locate the plate
at all. Umpire Mclaughlin called the
game in the eighth inning with Rich.
mond as the bat with one run to the
good. The decision WAS very unsat;s.
factory to the Roanoke team, and the
game will be protested by their man
ager. The features of the game was
,he batting and all-arolnd playing of
Padden for the visitors, great cate bv
Groves, and the good base running OF
the home team. The score follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
THE LATE DANvILLE TRAGEDY.
Louis shaner surrenders Himself to His
Brother at Lynchburx.

Louis shaner surrenders Himself to His
Brother at LynohburK.
LYNcHBURG, Va, May a.-Louis o.
Shaner, who killed Jim Wallace nj Dan.
Vile on last Su uday night. surrendered
himself to Policeman Walter Shaner,
MS brother, shis afternoon, snd was
taken by she latter to the police sation.
The two reached the courthouse at
o'clock and found there the Danville
officers, who had had some previous in
timation OF Shaner's intention. He was
shortly afterwards taken to jail, no ap-
pllcation being made for bail. He will
be taken to Danville tomorrow.
The prisoner seemed composed. He
wore the grey suit mentioned in the de-,
scriptions OF him, but his face was clean
shaved and he did not seem to be any
the wor.e for his exciting experience OF
she past few days. On being asked as
to how long he had been in town, he re-
piled that he had been here about two
days. He did NOT seem to think that
there was very serious case against
him.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Mrs. NELLIE GRANT sAnroR1s.
her Approaching Marriage to Gen. Kyd
Douglass Reported From nhinagn

UsAseS Imported FROM Chicago.
WASHINGTON, May s,-The report
from Chicago that Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartofis was to be married shortly to
Generai Henry Kyd Douglass, OF Mary
Iano' ls generally credited here by those
VINO are In position TO know. Mrs.
oartorls herself, who Is here, refused
10 say anything this morning on the
SUBJECT. a similar report gained curo
,ehcy over year ago. but at that time
~ Was denied. Since then, however,
aeners! douglass, who lives at Hagers-
Town, Md and who is adjutant general
OF the State, has been paving MIS-. Sar-
tor1s DEVOTED attention.
General Douglass beionvs to an nv.
cellent Southern family. He waa a
member Of q Maryland Confeder.te
regiment during the war, and is hand.
some man OF perhaps SIS Asa result OF
she reconciliation between Mrs. Sar.
soris and her father-in-law shortly be-
lore the latter's, death, it is said that
provision was made in Mr.. Sartoris' will
1or $4,000 annuity to Mrs. Sartoris.
tue annuity to go to her children, Alger.
non' Vivian and another daughter, in
case the widow took up her permanent
residence In the United States or mar
rled again. This annuity will, there
fore, go to her children in the event CT
her marriage to General Douglass.
a dispatch from New York says: An
afternoon paper quotes Mrs. +. D, Grant
as saying: Mrs. Sartoris has stated
positively to all mem bers OF her family
that there is no truth whatever In the
report OF her engagement to General
douglass, and no foundation for the
rumor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Threats to Close the pocahontss Mines

WEIGH. w. Va. Msya.-The Elkhorn
field is perfectly quiet. A COMMITTEES
of strikers from Elkhorn to-day waited
on the miners at Pccahontas, working
fo' the Southwest Company, and q
Browning committee asked them to
come out. They refused, saying that
they were satisfied at the rate thew
ware getting. There is plan for Elk.
horn strikers to go to the Southwest
mines Sunday night and bar the miners
now working If they refuse to stop.
They say they will resort TO means to
make them stop by force. A tremen-
dous meeting will be held Sunday at
Pocahontas. Speeches will be made by
j. B. Lawless and other leading united
mine workers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
The Case of Em,nn nall.

LONDON, May a.-Full reports of the
case of Emma Hall, the English girl
who died under suspicious circum-
stances In lyingin hospital In De-
troit, have been published in the Bir-
minRham papers, the matter having
been taken from Detroit papers Tint
reached England in the last American
mail. The story has created q great
sensation. Much feeling is manifested
against the police of Detroit for not in-
structioR the English police to find and
arrest Bell. who disappeared as soon as
he learned Of the death OF the girl.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
GEORGE MILLS HANGED
For the Murder OF His Eiecs-He Cor
fessed His Guilt.

For the Murder OF His Eiece-He Con-
fessed His Guilt.
RALEIGH N. c., Mny 3.-George Mills
was privately hanged in the jail yard
here al $40 o'clock this morning for the
murder of his niece, Iona Win berly.
The murder WAS committed the evening
of the 10Th OF June laat, when Mills
beat out the girls brains In deserted
house 70 which he had carried her. He
was arrested the following day and
brought here. Lynching was threat
ened and he was guarded by troops two
nights.
He at frat denied the crime, then last
September at his trial made full con-
fession. He swore he was incised tc
the murder by jack Win berly, father
OF the girl, and that the girl told him
her father and brother had ruined her
Wimberly was arrested Mills was
convic ted. and Win berly when tried
for murder, was acquitted. The supreme
court affirmed Mile sentence. Efforts
to secure communication of the SEN
tence on the ground of insanity were
made, but faidd, three physicians re-
porsing him sane.
Oaly thirty six persons were ad-
mit.ed to the Jail to day as spectators.
Mills wept much this morning. He
prayed four minutes on the gallows
and also spoke, saying that he had con-
fessed his crime, forgiven his enemies
and had been forgiven. He rebuked
those who refused to sign petitions for
his Communication. Tho drop was six
and half feet. Mills neck was broken,
though the rope partly gave way, one
OF the strands having broken, and his
ftet came within two inches of the
ground.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
ADEFAuLrING oorroN BROKER.
He Purchases $4,000 Worth of United
States honda and NIsannaar.

c""ecS poHus ana disappears.
NEW YORK, May 3,-John Boyle, q
partner In the firm OF A. N. Seltor *
Co., cotton brokers, as e5 Cotton Ex-
change building, disappeared Thursday
afternoon after embezzllng sac 900 of
the firms money. Boyle mas bsen in
the employ OF the firm ior about eight
years About eight years ago he was
taken into partnership His interest in
the hrn was nominal and his authority
was somewhat restricted, although he
was allowed to sign contrscts and
checks.
Thursday morning Boyle drew three
checks, one on the National Corn Ex-
change Bank for Sa5, OuO; another on the
Merchants National Bank for SIS,
and several smaller che cks for SO, 600.
With this sum he bought United States
per cent bonds to the amount of e3o,-
600. Boyle left the Office shortly after
noon on Thursday and has not been seen
SINCE 1T Is known that, he has been
drinking heavily OF late.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
THREE SUCCESSIVE EXPLOSIONS.
Powder Mills at South Acton, Mass, Ex
plode-Five Persons Killed.


plode-Eive Persons Killed
SOUTH ACTON, Mass, May 5.-This
morning one OF the powder mills of the
American Powder Company here blew
up. A few minutes later second mill
situated hundred yards way. also ex-
ploded. Fire caused by the explosion
spread to the third mill. known as the
Corning mill and in few minutes it
blew up and was also destroyed. Five
persons are believed to have been
killed.
The woods close by the mills were set
on fire and burned fercely, threatening
the big storehouse of the company, CON
tanning 10000 pounds Of powder and
preventing the saving OF property. Fifty
men were employed in the mills and
when the noise of the fret explosion
was heard those In the Corning MIL,
about forty In number, rushed from the
building and escaped before the flames
spread to the mill. The mills, ten in
number, are separated from each other
and inclosed by high board fences. The
explosion of the frat mill set fire to the
surrounding fence AMI the flames soon
spread to the second mill. In fifteen
minutes after the frat explosion three
of the mills lad been destroyed.
The list of dead is as follows: Charles
ONeil, Jr., OF Maynard, Mass. unmar.
ried; Nelson Morton, OF Acton, leaves
widow and several children; Frederick
K. Winslow, OF South Acton, married;
Charles Estes, South Acton, unmarried;
A. Estes, of South Acton, leaves a
widow and six children.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04

against committing acts Of lawlessness.
As will be seen from the statement in
TIE TIMES Of yesterday. General Super
intendent A. G. Hippey, Of the Norfolk
and Western rail. DAD, telegraphed for
government protection and was Informed
by United States Marshal Garden, that
the general governments could do moth
Ing unless an injunction was granted
from the federal courts. restraining the
miners from interference with the
United States mails or from obstruoting
interstate commerce. 1t Is spprehended
by the railroad people that Sunday will
be the worst day of the strike and that
this injunction may deter the leaders
from calling the large mass meeting
that 1t is understood is to be held on
that day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
The Nicarnruan settlement Acreed 10

LONDON, May Sit is officially an
nounced, as result OF the communica-
tions which have been exchanged be-
tween the Earl OF Kimberly, secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, and Ssnor
Chrisanto Medina, Salvadorean minister
here, acting for Nicaragua, that the
british government has agreed. If the
Nicaraguan government addresses a
note to Rear Admiral Stephenson ac-
cepting the terms OF the BIRTHS ultima
tum and undertaking under the gusran-
tse OF the republic Of Salvador shat
the indemnity be paid in London within
fortnight. that the British squadron
will BIO withdrawn from Nicarsguan
waters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Failed TO Reach an Agreement.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 3-The joint
conferences Of operators and miners ad-
journed al 6 o'clock this evening wlth~
out reaching an agreement The Joint
scale committee reported that no pro.
gross had been made. The proposition
OF tho miners to fix 70 cent rate was
met with counter proposition by the
operators to FIX Al cent rate. The
discussion Developed that neither side
expected to secure the rates proposed.
The convention adjourned to 0 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Tonight the oper-
ators and miners are holding separate
meetings to prepare final propositions
to be submitted to the joint conference.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
ROANOKE TROOPS CALLED our.
Light Infantry aud Guards Go to Ora.
ham This Morning,

Light Infantry aud Guards Go to Ora.
ham This Morning..
kilograms were received at 10 O'Clock
last night by Captain b. p. Hatcher, of
the Roanoke Light Infantry, and Cap
tain Perkins, of the Roanoke Machine
Works Guards, from Brigadier General
Phillips, OF Richmond, ordering them to
gather all available men and to proceed
to Graham, Tazewell county, as early as
possible, taking with them three days
rations. They we're ordered to report
at that place to Major Simon, chief of
artillery.
Captains Hatcher and Perkins ct once
began to make preparations and mess
sengers on horseback were soon notify-
Ing the members Of the militia The
force at Catognrs Restaurant were at
once placed at work preparing the
rations and the troops expect to leave
for Graham on the 7:1O o'clock west
bound train. The Norfolk and Western
officials were notified to be ready to
transports the troops as early as possi
BILE, and preparations were made to
carry several companies from Richmond
and vicinity and other companies east
OF Roanoke.
ginis troops will arrive in Roanoke ct z
O'clock this morning. aud will be Joined
here by the Guards and the Light In
fantry. At an early hour this morning
private dispatches to par,ies in the city
from the scene of the strike stated that
everything was quiet ct the coal fields,
and 1t IL presumed the calling ont OF she
troops Is merely precautionary meas
ure In the event that the great mass
meeting OF the miners that, it is
thought, Will be held Sunday, should
result in disorder.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company have moved great many
empty cars from the vicinity OF the
strike, yet the numerous bridges, tres
ties, depots and coal tipples along the
line could be easily destroyed, and
their destruction at this time will In.
fiict serious blow to the business Of
this seotiou
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
TROUBLE FEE AIRED AT PocAHoNrAe.

Il AhEO AL fOCAHONTAe.
Virginia Miners Expected to be Forced to
Join the Strike
Special to THB TINES.
bLUEFIELD, May 3.-Three meetings
OF miners were held at different places
In the coal region this afternoon, at
which further plans were made to have
the big demonstration in Pocahontas
Sunday. 1t 10 believed that ], 900 strikers
will be- present, and II persuasion fails
~ Is feared that force will be attempted
Monday, in which event trouble will
result. There seems to be no prospec
that the men will go out voluntarily.
II troops are needed United States
regulars will probably be asked for
There Is regiment at Columbts, which
is most convenient. The crisis will be
Sunday or Monday.
The aituation remains unchanged at
Pocahontss, Va. The West Virginia
miners are still indignant at thoir posi-.
tion, but all is orderly 30 far. There
will be mass meeting at Keystone, w.
Vs., on Sunday, when definite action
will be taken to force the Virginia
miners to join the strike. Many Of the
miners CONTINUE TO 20 home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Special to THE TIMYs.

Special to THE TIMES.
PoCAHoNTAs, May 3,-This has been
an uneventful day throughout the Flat
Top coal field and all that has trans
pired which would In any way indicate
the course of events is the call by
committee from district IS of the United
Mine Workers of America for mass
meeting OF the strikers to be held in
Pccahontas on Sunday afternoon, when
speeches will be m ade asking the Poca-
hontas miners to join with them in the
strike. Should these friendly advances
fail there Is reason to believe thai
sterner measures may be resorted to.
The meeting, 1t is said, will be 3D.
dressed BIZ w. G. Webb, a member of
the national committee, aud J w. Law
less, district president OF the United
Mine Workers Union. The :sentiment
OF the business men here seems to be-
generally in favor OF the Pocahontas
miners joining the strike.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Colorado G. "A. II. Department Session
Closed.

DENVER, Col. May a-The session Of
the q. A. R. for the department. of
Colorado and Wyoming closed with the
election and installation of officers.
Colonel O'Brien, OF Cheyenne, was
chosen comm ander; L. M. Brewster,
Denver, delegate largo to the ma
tional convention. Com N ander O'Brien
10 appraiser OF public lands and State
immigration agent for Wyoming. The
resolution for the appointment OF q
committee to take up the matter of the
care of INDECENT ex- Confederate soldiers
was tabled after several hours OF hot
debate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Reorganization of the OWL Service Com
mission,

WASHINGTON May 3.-The resiena-
ton of Mr.. Charles Lyman. OF Connect
CUT as member Of the United States
civil service com mission is in the hands
OF the President. 1t is not known what
this signifies, but Is being regarded that
the commission will be practically re-
organized, Messrs. Lyman and Roose-
welt, Mr.. Proctor, the third member be-
ing Democrat. The last named will
continue on the commission.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Income Tax. Cases viii be ne-arxuea

WAsHINGToN, May There is no
doubs that the re argument of the in
come tax cases in the supreme court
will begin next Monday. The matter
from the first has been contingent upon
the arrival Of Justice Jackson from Ten
nessee. To-day Chief Justice Fuller
announced from tho bench that Justice
Jackson was expected to be present
Monday,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-04
Alleged swindler Arrested.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May s.-Jas. F..
Wilson, said to be wanted in Brooklyn
for S75, 600 swindle, was arrested here
to-day. Wilson WAS shoe dealer in
Brooklyn, and 1t Ia charged that he
ordered large consignments Of shoes on
credit, sold them under she hammer and
disappeared. He had been following
the races for several weeks when ar
r0sted