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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
A Horrible Collision,

DECATUR, Ind, July 29.-Lste last
night word was received here from Mon
roe that Miss Mary Ellsey was dying.
William and Thomas Ellsey started in
separate buggies with their wives to
see their dying sister. A few miles
from this city young man and lady
who were out riding attempted to pass
both the Ellseys. The horse of VIM.
Ellsey, who came in the rear ran away
and in almost an instant the three rigs
and dying are: Mrs. VIM. Ellsey, head
and shoulders crushed; Mrs. Thomas
Ellsey, shoulders and limbs broken,
cannot recover: Kiss Myers. both legs
and back broken, cannot recover; VIM.
Ellsey, arms broken and internally in
iured, recovery doubtful.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
MORE SPANISH VICTORIES.

Dispatches from Havana claim, an
other great Spanish victory in which 1t Ia
said that 8 column of 1000 men COM
manded by General Campos defeated q
rebel force of 1000 between Manzsnillo
and Bayanio on the 11th of this month,
inflicting q loss on the insurgents of
over 500 killed and wounded. On the
other hand q dispatch from Key West,
Fla, claims the combat as victory for
the revolutionists, in which General
Santocildes, one Of the ablest Spanish
commanders on the island, WAS killed.
Chmpos and the remnant of his com
mand, is said In this dispatch, to be
surrounded with fair prospect Of cap
ture by the rebels.
If the Spanish authorities would not
go consistently suppress facts and per-.
vert the truth in regard to the progress
of the rebellion in Oubs, there might be
some means OF aacertaining what they
are doing down there towards bringing
the country once more under their con-
troll. AS 1t Is, when, Notwithstanding
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
CROPS IN EUROPE.

The crop reports from Europe indicate
that while there will be no extended
failure in any direction there will be no
excessive yield. except Of wheat in
Southern Russia. This ought to give
Americans q chance for disposing OF
some portions Of the large crops Of
grain promised in this country this
year. According to the report OF the
European agent of the Department
of Agriculture of the United States the
general outlook for harves.s abroad Ia
as follows:
In Great Britain the prospects were
at one time excellent, but have been
darkened by scarcity OF rainfall. Wheat
is making "less than halt q crop" in
some counties Of England, but in Scot
land "all prospects are reported good"
The English hay crop will be short. In
France the wheat crop Is estimated
from "a poor average" down to a falling
off of 100000 900 bushels, and It seems
certain the yield will not suffice for
domestic needs. But the meslin, rye
and oats crops in Franco are about the
average.
In Germany the season has been more
favorable; wheat will probably make On
average crop. though rye will be short
In Austria Hungary all crops promise
we'll, except that in Hungary wheat
will be little short, while Itsly and
Spain expect an average harvest. The
North African hsrvests are "sbove an
average" and in Russia "all authorities
concur in predicting bountiful harvest,
particularly in the southern districts.
which supply the export wheat to the
Black Sea ports"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
About Sitting Room Furniture.

DTcry drawing room, and certainly en-
cry common sitting room, should have an
abundance of low seNts. The old fashioned
chair Obliged one to sit bolt upright with
stiff back for oneis only support and had
q scat 50 short that it did not permit easD
of posture. The latter day furniture Is so
varied in its shapes that oDe may CHOOSE
almost anything from It's assortment.
What arr known us Sleepy Hollow chairs
are very delightful resting placcs but they
DO not conduce TO dignifled repose One
curls mp in them for q good time over q
book, but one docs not want to adopt that
pose when on dress parade A low chair,
however, may be graceful, not In the way
end still allow the occupant to be OF rest
and comfortable. Therefore every one buy
ing chairs should try them oil carefully,
not purchasing merely for pretty shape
or appearance, and should invariably have
several of these very low seats among them.
1t will DO seen that they are the ones oil
WAYS selected first by inoomers TO the room.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
THE soUTHERN's TERMINUS.

Good news for Norfolk comes by way
of Baltimore, to the effect that tele-
gram to the Manufacturers Record from
President Spencer, of the Southern Rail-
road Company. states that the company
has come to an agreement with the oom-
mittee OF the Norfolk cisy council hav-
ing in charge the matter OF securing
terminal facilities at that clay. This
agreement Ia TO be submitted to the Nor.
folk council for ratification.
The basis Of the agreement somewhat
modifes the original proposition made
by the Southern Railroad Company
few weeks ago. Advices from Norfolk
indicate that this modified agreement
will be accepted by the council, which
will result in making Norfolk and
Portsmouth the seaboard terminus of
the Southern railway system. Roanoke
congratulates Norfolk on her good luck
and hopes that ell and more than the
benefits hoped for may be realized.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

THE political situation in Ohio is
growing in interest Allen w, Thur.
man, son Of ex-senator Allen G. Thur
man, is leading the free silver Demo
Gratis. who. on Saturday last, held con-
ference at Columbus, ct which delegates
were present from every part of the
State. The result of the conference
was determination to carry the fight
for silver to the State convention, and
in any event to leave no stone un-
turned in the effort to defeat the re-.
election Of Calvin s. Brice, the million
ARE Senator OF Ohio. a resolution to this
effect was unanimously adopted by the
conference, and 1t WAS further agreed to
take up gold bug If necessary. to com.
pss.the defeat of the Senator who fondly,
imagines that he holds the fate OF
Ohio Democrats in the hollow of his
hand.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

Ex-CoNeREssMAN BLAND, of Mis-
souri,, one Of the Oldest and ablest
friends OF silver, in speaking of the sill.
yer question at St. Louis, yesterday.
said: There is no use trying to dodge
this issue any longer. If the Demo-
cratic party does not declare for the free
coinage OF silver the party will be wiped
off tho map. The newspapers in the
large cities like ST. Louis talk about
the silver sentiment dying out, but they
are not going to fool anybody. There
may be few Democrats in the cities
who will follow the administration, but
there are practically none in the coun.
try"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
MARRIED BIS srEpnrornER.
Claims That he RiEhted u Wrong OF HI
Father.

Father.
TACOMA, Wash, July 90 Henry
Veasey, aged 30, has married Hattie
Klugensmith. supposed to be his STEP
mother, aged 46. his father has disin-
herited him. For twelve years the
elder Vessey had lived here with Mrs.
Veasey. He informed her recently that
she was not married TO him. because
the man who performed the ceremony
WAS not legally entitled to do So
A few months ago he had Mrs. Veasey
sign all his property which had been
given TO her to his son Henry. This
was done, 1t is said. because his cred
itors in Minnesota and Wisconsin hsv-
ing learned he had made fortune in
the West were preparing to collec. large
sums due shem.
The elder vessey q few days ago went
to California and on his return he
found Henry and Hattie Klugensmitb
married. He ordered them out Of his
house and declared that he would dis
inherit Henry but the latter laughed az
his father. He says that the Veasey
estate Is valued at S150,000 and can
never be wrested from him. He says
he wanted to do all he could to right
the wrong done Miss Klugensmith by
his father
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

these rose colored reports. the call for
more troops continues and skirmishes
grow into bloody battles, 1t is very lat
ural for the world outside to distrust
the Spanish accounts and begin to be-
lieve that the Oubans have fighting
chance after all. At any rate the pao-
pie OF the United States are beginning
to take this view OF the Cuban rebel
lion, especially when the anxiety of
the Spanish minister to prevent flibus-
tors leaving the United States Is con-
sidered.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

SECRETARY MORTON may not be
8 uccess as "sound money advocate"
or as practical representative OF the
department over which he presides; but
he gives the farmers OF the country
some good advice when he tells them to
raise more potatoes. At present the
crop is not large enough to meet the
home demand, and when the ease Of cul-
tivation, certsinty OF crop and more
abundant yield as contrssted with the
cereals, are taken into consideration, it
would seem to be the part OF economy
and common sense tor all cultivators of
the soil to pay careful attention to the
production of potatoes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
JOINED TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
ChicaRo's New Democratic Daily, the
Chronicle, Enters the Ranks.

Chronicle, Enters the Ranks.
CHICAGO, July 89.-Chicsgo's new
Democratic daily, the Chronicle, after
an eight weeks trial OF the United Press
news report, to-day abandoned that or
gsnizstion and entered into q ninety
year contract with the Associated Press.
This detection leaves the United Press
without single client among the morn.
ing papers OF Chicago and throws 1t back
for It's Chicago news upon the meager
and uncertain resources of the two
minor evening papers that now oonsti-
tute Its sole representation among the
newspapers OF the metropolis of the
Northwest.
In an extended announcement of it's
admission TO The Associated Press, the
Chronicle will say tomorrow morning:
The Associated Press is the most efi-
cient. the best managed, and the
strongest organization Of newspapers in
the world. Its service comprehenis the
entire earth Its aims are legitimate
and it's methods are business-like end
substantial.
lin the controversy now existing be-
tween the Associated Press and the
United Press, the Chronicle is conhdent
that 10 consults It's best interests By
accepting the Invitation OF the former
to take the place which of right belongs
to 1t, and which, we may SAY without
boasting, it has fairly earned by the
side Of other great newspapers OF
Chicago"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
SENATOR BLACKBURN. notwiths,and-

SENATOR BLACKBURN. notwithstand-
ing the declaration Of the Kentucky
Democratic State convention in favor Of
sound money" ia still advocating the
free coinage Of silver. and in such a
s tate that there is talk OF pussing Sec
rotary Carlisle in the field against him.
He he's already gained considerable sd-
vantage in number OF primary cleo
tions, and his chances for succeeding
himself in the Senate are increasing
daily.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
NORFOLK ACCENTS the southern,a rerms

NORFOLK, July 22.-Both branches of
the city council tonight unanimously
agreed upon terms by which the property
desired by the Southern Railway Com
pany for terminal facilities will be
leased for period Of thirty years. The
company is to pay annually q rental IS
and taxes amounting to about 81, 700
and Is to establish here its deep water
terminus and give Norfolk freight rates
es favorable as are given to and from
Portsmouth, Richmond and West Point.
AS President Spencer and Vice-Presi-
dent Andrews attended the meeting of
the special committee in which the
terms wero agreed upon they are pre-.
sumed to be acceptable to them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Destructive Floods

DENVER, Colo, July 22- "A special to
tie News from Pueblo, Colo, says.
Reports from White Water, N. M, A.
teen miles from Silver City. N. M, are
that the greatest portion of the busiA
ness section Of the latter place was de-
stroyed by food last night, but 80 far
as can be learned at the headquarters OF
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad in this city, no lives were lost.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
The Directors Arrested

ST. JOINS, N. F., July 22.-To.day
the directors Of the Union Bank were
arrested, but were at once admitted TO
bail. The Telegram, the governments
organ, attacks the directors OF both
banks, accusing them OF appropriating
between four and five million dollars to
their accounts, and marvels at the
delay in taking steps to vindicate the
ends of Justice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Sumner wants "a Change of Venue.

AsHEvILLE. N. c.. July 92.-Jesse II.
Sumner, who Is under indictment for the
murder Of Charlie West and Ernest
Sumner, two young men who were shot
from ambush while riding along the
road near Jessie Summers home last
spring, to-day made motion through
his attorney asking for q change OF
venue. The. courtroom was crowded.
Judge Ewart will give his decision to-
morrow morning. All the parties are
we'll known
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
The II. Up. U. Excursions.

BALTIMORE, July 22.-Thirteen hun
dred people took the =. Y. P. U. excur-
sion to day to Pen-Mar and Gettysburg.
Another crowd OF 3. Y. P. U. excursion
lists left for Ocean City. A large party
also went TO Bay Ridge. There was q
moonlight excursion to- night Mount
Vernon Is an objective point of dele
gates and visitors. Lursy Csverns, Va.,
will be visited Tomorrow
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Government Majority of,oa

LONDON, July 22.-The pollings thus
far returned leave tho state of the par.
ties as follows: Conservatives, 200:
liberal unioEists, SIS: total unioni.ts
$50. Liberals. ia; McCarthyites, 50;
Parnellites, Il labor. 2. Total opposi-
ton, III. The government now has
majority of los.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
The spivey Poisoning Gate.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. July 22.-The
coroner's jury in the case of Mrs. Mary
Spivey. charged with poisoning her hus-
band, this afternoon received the report
or the State chemist. The jury returned
verdict that the death of the deceased
was caused by an overdose OF poison
administered. or caused to be adninis-
tered, at the hands OF his wife.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Engineer Instantly Killed.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 9a.-Engineer
William Blessing, OF the Pennsylvania
railway. was instantly killed in q freight
wreck few miles west Of this city this
-fternoon. His engine ran into an open
SWITCH at Landisville, and overturned
in ditch, burying the unfortunate man
In the wreck. 1t required five hours to
extricate the body. Five freight cars
were wrecked
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Armor Plate Delayed.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Navy
Department has been having bad luck
lately In securing heavy armor plate
for the big battleships, and owing to
the rejection of about q dozen great
plates the completion OF the armor
plating OF these ships may be DELAYED
for some months.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Half the Amount Raised

WASHINGTON, July 20. IL. is under
stood that about S25 900 has been
raised of the fund OF $4,000 which It
Is proposed to apply TO tho REDEEM p,ion
OF the liabilities against "Edgewood,
the famous country place of the late
Chlef Justice Salmon p. Chsse. 80 that
IL may remain in possession OF his
daughter, Mrs. Kate Cnhse.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
masonic Notice.

UNDER special dispensation Murray
Royal Arch Chapter, No. 90, will hold
Called Conversations at Eggleston
Springs July 10, 90, 90. 80 and "a for
the purpose OF comforting the several
degrees, A full stten dance OF the mem
bers ia earnestly desired. Special round
trip tickets, SO 95. Board at hotel, 81 90
per day. By order of NJ. e. High Priest
8. M. WOODWARD, Jr., Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
The DurantrrialBaenn

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, July 22.-The
trial OF William Henry Theodore Du-
rant for the murder OF Blanch Lamont
In Emanuel Baptist Church last April
began this morning. The attorneys for
the defense moved for change Of venue
WIN the privilege Of renewing the mo-
tlon II 10 should be found impossible to
secure an unbiased Jury.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
The Massey LibelsnIt

NORFOLK, Va. July 22 Argument
on the evidence and the law Will be
com menced before the jury in the great
Massey Pilot libel suit tom orrow. Couns
sel will consume eighteen hours in
argument, and the case will not 90 to
me jury before late Wednesday evening
or Thursday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

TIE TIMES is c member OF the Associated
Press-thc greatest news collecting association in
the woodland receives over special wire the
ull telegr ephic news service OF tho Associated
Press-the same news from all over the United
States and the world that is simultaneously re-
ceived by the great dailies Of Now YORK, Philadel
phia and Baltimore.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Beg disbursements for Cuba

Madrid, July 22.-Prepsrations arc
being made 10 dispatch large reinforcs-
ments OF troops to Cuba. According to
the present plans by August Is. 90, 600
Infantry. 1880 cavalry, 1900 artillery
and 1000 engineers will leave Spain for
Havana. The government will ask the
cortes to mobolize the fret infantry
without DELAY.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23
Motion For a neceiv.r Enter,e

NEW YORK, July GA motion has
been entered before Judge McAd adams, of
the superior court of this city, for the
appointment of receiver for the New
York Daily Mercury, a United Press
paper.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

Afternoon Toiles.-Skirt Of soft semi
transparent wool in q delicate tint of
green; the waist and sleeves are of open
embroidery in pale cream straps OF the
silk cross in frons and form a wide belt
In the back; draped revers fall over the
shoulders. Nine yards double width
material
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

GOING away for the summer. you
should be sure to be supplied with q
bottle OF Ponds Extract; nothing is so
refreshing and beneficial, after travel
ing, as sponge bath Of cold water and
Ponds Extract.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-23

THIS week only, job lot OF photo
Irames' every size and dozen styles,
everything goes at S1.25. LINEBAcK
212 South Jefferson street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
IN THE FIRST TEMPLES.
The Rock Island District Camp Meeting
Opens at Tindall's Grove.

The Rock Island District Camp Meeting
Opens at TindalI's Grove.
CAMP GROUNDS, Aug. 16.-During
the past few days the tenters have
been rapidly gathering until this
evening, the first day of the meeting
proper, there are more on the
grounds for the opening service than
at any time in the history of the as
ISOLATION. The new well, with it's
goodly supply of water, is great
source of satisfaction TO those who
have been SO annoyed in the past by
the scarcity of water.
The boarding tent is in charge OF
f. Rathburn. who is prepared to
furnish anything on demand of his
customers.
The grounds are in excellent con-
dition and everything indicates a
prosperous and very beneficial meet
ing.
All the charges in the district, as
we'll as n few outside, will send rep.
resentatives. Several new cottages
and tents have been erected, in fact.
there has been n greater demand for
tents than could be filled. Several
parties have improved their cottages.
Some Of the young ladies from Rock
Island have demonstrated that they
are embued with the spirit of the
"new woman" by painting the camp
green-at least their part Of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-17
WILL BE EXHUMED
Post Mortem Of the Cordova
Victim Ordered.
TO BE MADE THIS EVENING.

Deputy Coroner Eckhart and DR.. Merri-
man to Conduct the Examination for
Evidences of Violence on the woman's
Body-Excitement Cnabated - Identity
of the People.
Coroner Halves this morning de-
cided to order a post norton EXAM
ination of the body of the colored
woman found in the river at Cordova
last Sunday and buried Monday, as
supposed subject of accidental drown
ing. but who since. it is developed is
a victim of murder. The condition
of the body Of the child bearing evil
dences of brutal murder and the
other recent developments in the
case have led to the proposed action.
Coroner Halves delegated Deputy
Coroner Eckhart to oversee, and DIR.
George Merriman to conduct the au-
topsy, and they will 90 up this even
ing for tina: purpose. The examina-
tion will be thorough in every detail.
Excitement Cnabated.
The excitement of the people of
the upper end of the county over the
developments of the case continues
undated, and the action of the
county board yesterday in offering
$500 for the apprehension of the
wretch, who is suspected OF
the double murder. but reflects the
spirit Of determination which exists
throughout the county to bring the
tiend to justice, and the clues which
are being successfully followed war
rant the belief that in a very short
time he will be landed in the Rock
Island county Jail.
The Identity of the People.
Constable Eckhart returned this
morning from Clinton and inter-
mediate points where he ascertained
the identity of the people. He sue
ceeded in finding the mans correct
name to be Thomas Tyler instead of
Charles Jones, and the woman was
his wife. and the child their own.
The man is 80 years of age and the
woman IS. She had been married to
him four years, coming from Cincin-
natl. 1t appears he brought his wife
and child out from Chicago to Cor
dova by team and after numbering
his wife and child, went back there.
He had been trading horses all the
way through. but why he SO cruelty
slew his wife and child still remains
a mystery. The woman's name was
Eliza Tyler and the chiid's William
Henry Tyler. Constable Eckhart
believes the brute will be caught in
short time.
The authorities at Fulton have a
colored man under arrest on sus-
picion, and awaiting identification.