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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
INSURANCE CONSPIRACY.
The Plan Was to Insure Persons on tn,
Verge of the Grave

S '"n "as 10 insure fertons on the
Verge of the Grave.
RALEIGH, N. c., July go "A special
to she News and Observer from Moore.
head City, N. c., says: The noted
graveyard insurance conspiracy existing
at Beaufort and already OF some consid-
cradle notoriety in the newspapers will
come up for legal investigation before a
justice of the peace here tomorrow. A
mum Der OF the alleged conspirators are
under arrest, some Of them Of consider
able prominence and responsibility in
the community. Col. John w. Hinsc ale
Is In charge OF the prosecution ana
startling developments are anticipated.
1t will require week or
more to take evidences of fif,v
or more witnesses to be ex-
smined. 1t appears that there has
oeen conspiracy for some years TO
swlndle insurance companies, and che
charge Is that the local agents, examin-
ers and others have boon working to-
gether. Their plans seem to have been
to insure some person who seemed to be
on the verge Of the grave from some
fatal malady.
1t seems that this has been carried on
systematically for the past ten or a.
teen years and that certain parties have
made fortunes out of it. The conn snies
and associations interested are the Mu-
tual Reserve Fund Life Association,
New York; Massachusetts Benefit Assoc.
citation, Boston; National Life Associ-
alton, Hartford; Life Insurance Clearing
Company, st. Paul; Michigan Mutual
insurance Company, Detroit; North
western Life Association. Minneapolis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Pilot Publishing Company Assigns

NORFOLK, Va, July 20 The Pilot
Publishing Company made an assign.
ment to-day. liabilities sl4 531, caused
by the heavy expenses incidental to re-
cent libel snits, aad to let all creditors
come In on equal basis without prefer
ence. A new company, which em braces
many OF the present stockholders and
directors, Is reported ready to purchase
1t, as the paper ia financially successful
and regarded as q valuable property.
Publication will be continued until sold
by the present management. by au-
thority of the trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
A SOCIAL CLUB RA1DEp.

Many Witnesses Summoned But Were
Suffering From "Know Nottingham"
The police made raid Sunday after
noon on q social club near the market
house. At the time there was large
mber Of young men in the building
and they were promptly coralled as wilt
nesses. To Officer Austin devolved the
task OF taking down their Damee, while
Officers Gee, Johnson, Tally and Mich
olas roamed about the place looking for
evidence either of liquid or solid
nature. One young man had more to
say than the others and he was arrested
on the charge Of selling liquor on Sun
day; also for selling 1t without license.
The matter was ventilated in the DO
lice court yesterday morning. Messrs
Hoge ~ Hoge represented the defend
ant and the aforesaid young gentlemen
who had been summoned as witnesses
filled all the available space In front Of
the bench. 1t Is doubtful II more Co.'S
mopolitan crowd OF testifyers WAS ever
gotten together In q court room. 1t re-
sembled Sunday morning scene ct the
Jefferson atroot police court in New
York city more than anything else.
These involuntary witnesses repre-
sented every walk of life from Sunday
morning contribution church collector
to wandering hobo" printer who got
out OF town ehortly after he was allowed
to depart from the temple OF Justice.
Justice Williams inquired into the
matter carefully, but the members of
his heterogeneous collection were
afflicted with an attack of know moth
ingism that would have done credit to
the Honorable Mr.. Flourney, the great
Virginia leader of this defuuct party,
who wal so overwhelmingly downed By
Henry A. Wise many years ago in a
contest for the governorship of Virginia.
Some OF the witnesses, among whom
was the aforementioned contribu ton
collector, testified that they had drank
beer in the place, but they were unable
to say who paid for 1t. They had just
dropped in with some Of their friends
who were memb ers Of the club.
The justice finally managed to pick
out from his ill-asBorted collection one
or two who were members Of the club
and they gave q succint account of how
they joined It.; but when asked what
connection the prisoner had with the
organization they were unable to reply.
No evidence was adduced to show that
this particular young man was guilty Of
the offence charged, but Justice Will
liams obtained a Clue and issued war
rants for the arrest OF other parties who
Will be given hea, ing this morning.
The corps OF witnesses was recognized
to appear at this hearing and perform
the second act OF the great society
drama, "Know Nothing, or q Young
Mans Memory Gone"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Japan Preparing for Possibilities.

WASHINGTON, July cat the Japa-
nese legation here the report from Via.
livestock via st. Petersburg that Japan
Is raising her army and navy to war
footing 10 given no credence. No imme-
date trouble is anticipated, according
to advlces received here and the second
or reserve army corps is being disbanded
Japan is said, however, to be acting on
q basis for her possibilities In case OF
war and arranging to further recruit
her nayv
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
In Favor of Further Polar Explorations

LONDON, July 29.-The session to-
day OF the international geographical
congress- was occupied with the discus
sion of polar explorations. DR.. Neu-
mayer end Mr.. Joseph Hooker, a sur
vvivor OF the Arctic expedition headed
by Sir John Ross, 1S29-5S, urged that
fresh expeditions be equipped and DR..
Murray, leader of tho Challenger expe-
dition, argued In support OF theory that
the Antartic continent was not a sue
cession Of volcanic islands, and investi.
cations in the Antarctic Ocean ought to
be undertaken by the nsvies OF the
E-Gorld and not left to private enterprise.
a ~epall committee was appointed to
drnfH resolution in favor OF further
explorations.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Meeting OF the Finance Committee.

The finance committee of the City
Council held meeting yesterday after
noon in the Office of the clerk of Coun-
Gil, and took under consideration few
matters heretofore referred to them by
that body. Their report will be sub
mitted at the regular meeting OF that
body in August.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
The Search for Dana Davenport

WASHINGTON. July go "A systematic
search has begun for Dana Davenpors
Of Anacosta, the young divinity student
who left his boarding house in Balti-
more July 10. and has not been seen or
heard Of since. A descriptive circular
has boon sent over Maryland and Vir.
ginia in the hope OF locating him Mem
bers of'his family believe that he is
atill alive
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30

DENVER, Colo. July 29.-The Union
National Bank was closed to-day. 1t
will liquidate It's affairs and 90 out of
business. 1t is said the depositors will
lose nothing and business will not be
seriously affected. The Immediate
cause Of the closing OF tho bank was loss
OF business.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
The Insurgents active.

HAVANA, July 20.---It is asserted here
this afternoon that Antonio Macao, at
the head of 5000 insurgents, Is attack
Ing the town OF Jiguoni. near Bayamo,
In tho province of Santiago do Cuba.
General Lachambre, with 1000 troops.
has Como to the relief OF Jiguani No
details are obtainable a. present
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
The Southern Newspaper.

In no section of the country has the
progress of the press been as marked az
in the South. The enterprise Of the
North and West is not only rivalled,
but surpassed by the achievements of
the South. This is especially true since
the last ten years. Ia every Southern
State the press has been, and Is, the
leader in the regeneration following the
disasters of the war. 1t Is the herald of
prosperity. the diligent encoursger in
enterprise, the clever exponent of the
advantages that have been overlooked
In the hurry Of nation to wards a
glorious destiny.-Fourth Estate.
DON'T fail to attend the picnic ct
Cars Woods tonight.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Naval Cadets Appreciated

WASHINGTON, July 2o.-The following
named persons have been appointed
cadets at the Naval Academy: j. w. l.
Clement, Jr., alternate. Mt. Pleasant.
8. c; John G. Hiestling. alternate,
ChembersburR, Pa; Louis Farrell, Nash
Vile, Tenn; John W. Sneed, alternate,
Nashville. Tenn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Trolley Ride and refreshments.

The ladies OF Greene Memorial
Church will give trolley ride to Salem
tonight. The cars will leave the Terry
building at $50 o'clock. Tickets can
be had on the car. The ladies Of
Greene-Memorial will also gerve re-
freshments at the residence of Col. j.
e. Penn, on Campbell avenue, begin
ming at the same hour.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Taking Things As
They Are.

We will begin Tomorrow,
Monday, and offer during the
week our entire line of Ladies'
Muslin Underwear at less than
manufacturers price. YOU
might guess, after looking at
the goods, and never tell why
il was done. anxious TO clear
up before next seasons things
arrive. Are you in at this
m0ney-saving chance
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
The Last Step Taken.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 29-The last
step in the retirement of Archbishop
Peter Richard Kenrick was taken Sat-
urday, when the judge OF the circuit
court divested the aged prelate of his
property rights and conveyed them to
Arch bishop John j. Kahn
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
a NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
a Mock Trial, with Real Judge, ShezAH,
Clerk and Counsel.


Clerk and Counsel.
One of tho most novel entertainments
ever produced in this city is to be given
under the management OF the railroad
department. Young Mems Christian
Association. in the Academy of Music
on Friday night, August ., when very
prominent citizen will be placed on trinl
for theft" the complainant being q
well-known railroad official.
The legal counsel for the common
wealth will be Judge Samuel G. Will
liams and w. o. Hardawsy. ESQ, and
the defense will be represented by Mr.
b. Lacy Hoge and Capt. w. W. Berke-
ley. with Judge j. A. Dupuy on the
bench and Mr.. Thos. E. Kizer, clerk.
The jury will be made up OF business
and professional men, with Postmaster
w. 2. Dupuy as foreman, and T. R..
Tillett will act as sheriff. ,,,,.u
The witnesses, "twelve in number, "
have been summoned to appear and they
will tell what they know in favor of or
against the accused.
1t can only be gurmised what the in.
dictment will charge the prisoner with,
but 1t 10 presumed that some chicken
roost has been shorn of It's finest bird.
The management, In placing this at
traction before the public, do 80 in the
hope that 1t will be participated In by
gentlemen and ladies OF the city. and
they believe that the affair will be con-
Quoted in such q manner as to make it
educate 1nsl as we'll as amusing. There
are many who have never had the OPP
portunity to witness the proceedings OF
court, and 1t Is believed thst this occa-
sion will afford them such an oppor
tuntty.
Tickets will be placed OH sale ct
johnson q Johnson's drug store on
Tuesday afternoon at the popular price
OF SO cents, with no extra charge for re-
served seats. 1t
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Watermelon Party Last Night.

One OF the novelties of the season WAS
enjoyed last night. 1t was q water
melon party and was given on top Of
Mill Mountain. A gay crowd OF young
people journeyed to this exalted posi-
ton and there proceeded to do full
justice to the luscious fruit. The affair
was pronounced great success and will
undoubtedly be repeated before the
summer ends
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Riots at the French Elect,ons

PARIS. July 20.-The elections OF the
councils genersl.hsve resulted in the Re-
publicsns gaining three.qusrters of the
seats. Thero were several election
nights asvarious places In tho provinces.
Serious riots. accompanied by blood
shed, are reported TO have occurred at
Barbantine, near Marselles. Troops
have been dispatched to the scene.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
In the Police Court.

In the police court yesterday morning
James McNeal, o young white man, WAS
fined $3.50 for trespassing on the Nor
folk and Western. A white man. who
declined to give his name, was fined
So. so for drunkenness. Ben Turner, COL
ored, WAS assessed q like amount for
disturbing the peace.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
The Planets In August.

The positions of the planets for the
first of the month are shown, as usual.
by diagram OF the zodiac. Mercury 10
now morning star. Venus, an evening
star, will shine with her greatest brill
ianoy on the 18th. She ia now rapidly
drawing in toward the sun, and by the
end OF the month her season will prac-
tically close. Saturn Is still we'll shove
the horizon st o o'clock. None of the
other planets are now of interest to the
naked-eye observer. On the nights of
the 9th and 10th keep lookout for the
August nete org the "Perseids." Their
"radiant"-the point from which eli will
seem to proceed is (at 0 o'clock) in the
northeast. directly beneath tho constel.
aation CRssiopeia .-.--..--.-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
IS -4 a Z I'M
FEMALE ACADEMY.

The 9th Annual session begins September 5th,
1870. Register for las year shows more than 500
persons under instruction during the wear
Special fcatutes:-the development or Health.
Character and intellect. Buildings thoroughly
legiatc and Pos, Graduate Departments. besides
hrst-class schools IN Music. Art, Languages. Com
me;cial and Industrial Stables
j. IL. CLEwELL, Principal,
Wv Salem, ". q.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
At hIs Old Post Again.

Mr.. Il. j. Mcdonald. formerly of this
city, but lately of Norfolk, where he has
been connected with the firm of Watt,
Rettew e. Clay. has accepted situa
tion with Enock Bros. New York
Bazaar, q position he occupied formerly
for two or more years. The many
friends of Mr.. Mcdonald will be glad to
learn that he has returned here to re-
main.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
FROM ALL AROUND the CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Keporters-Points
Political, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
military Passes Through.

Military Passes Through.
Some Of the members Of the Harrison
burg militia passed through Roanoke
yesterday afternoon en- route to their
home. The company had been doing
guard duty at Pocahontas, and the boys
were all glad to be relieved. There are
still twenty-six members of this COM
pany on duty
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Naval Academy Alternntea.

WASHINGTON. July 29-John G.
Hiestling. Chambersburg Pa, and
Daniel Conrad, Winchester. Va, have
been named alternates at the Naysl
Academy.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
A Ton Per Cent. Increase.

BALTIMORE, Md. July 30 Tho Mary
land Steel Company has decided upon
on increase In the wages OF about 700
employees, to take effect in she pay re.
ceived August g. The percentage OF
increase Of tho pAY will be tan ner cant
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
GOODBYE SALE
TO ALL THE
SUNNI R
GO ()|)'{jj /!
The Story in a Nut
shell.

Instead of having a Closing
Out Sale in Septembet we put
September prices on now, when
Summer goods are selling
when there are just ahead Two
or three months of service.
All the Summer Goods in the
entire establistmenthave been
marked down to make the last
few days in this month the
busiest July in len years bust
ness a fitting climax to the
month.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Satisfied with the Verdict.

The many friends of Hon. John E.
Massey In this city are still congratu-
lating themselves over the end Of his
famous suit against the Norfolk Pilot
for SANDER, which terminated in his
favor Saturday. They claim that the
amount OF the verdict, namely, $1,000,
Is not to be considered. Mr.. Massey
has been indicated. and sensational
journalism, such as the Pilot WAS guilty
Of under Its former editor, has received
just condemnation. A TINES reporter
talked with a number of leading ciai-
zens yesterday. and the concensus of
opinion was that she verdict was just
one.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
A Berious Charge.

Samuel Dillon and John Winston
were arrested in Lynchburg Saturday
morning charged with stealing $500
worth OF Campbell county bonds Win
eton found the bonds on the street. but
in order to give the authorities time to
examine into the matter, the young men
were bailed In the sum OF $500 each to
some day this week. The parties are
prominent young men and we'll con-
nected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Concert at Blue Ridge Tonight,

Capt Phil F. Brown, proprietor of
Blue Ridge Springs, was in tho city yesN
terdsy completing arrangements for the
concert to bgg given ct that place to-
night. Dr.. Flyers, OF Danville, vocalist;
MISS Clara .5ell Palmer, pianist; Miss
Whitaker, Of New Orleans, elocutionist,
and the mandolin club OF Roanoke, will
be the leading features OF the enter
tainnent After the concert there will
be few figures of the german. A
special train will leave Roanoke about
o'clock and returns about IL o'clock.
The fare for the round trip, including
admission to the concert will be 81 and ]
the net proceeds will be used by the
Virginia board of managers OF tho 06t-
ton States and international Exposition
at Atlanta to further the 1arefests OF
fhis State.
MarsRafI Wendell Upright Plano at
Sacrifice.
A BEAUTIFUL upright grand Marshall
& Wendell piano, in fancy walnut case,
at sacrifice. Easy payments. no in
terest charged. Hobbie Music Co.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Clearing Of Odds
and Ends

Comes twice a year, and short
lengths, broken sizes and
small quantities lose half their
retailing value. Hundreds of
Shrewd shoppers wait for these
half yearly Clearings, and they
do not wait in vain. Why not
look in at the store Tomorrow
1t might mean enc, two, or
even five dollars, saved.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
Cheap Railroad Fare.

To ALL points. We save you from so
cents toss on all railroad tickets bought
OF us. No. 10 Jefferson street,
S. B. PACE 81 Co.,
Members a. T. b. a.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
SUMMER GLOVES.

The RICH I kind, in Kid, Silk
and Isle, ale here in just the
qualities and styles you most
prefer. White Cham0iS Gloves,
that will wash; cool looking
Silk Gloves, that won't wear
out al the finger ends, and
several other kinds selected
because the best. Prices aye
reduced in many lines. (
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-30
SUMMER MILLINERY

A few more Of those Fine
Straw Shapes at 5 cents, aid
about one dozen Trimmed Hats
at such low prices that if you\
are in need of a handsome Hat
we will guarantee to please
you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-19
CITY ORDINANCES.


AN ORDINANCE LEVYING THE
tax and for the assessment of the pro-
perty on the south side of Fourth North
street from the west line of lot in
block 121 plat "a" to First West street,
and on both sides of Peach street from
the east line of First West street to the
west line of Center street, in sewer dis
trict No. 1. to pay the expense of con-
iStructing a sewer in front of said pro-
perty.
Section BE it ordained by the city
council of Salt Lake City, territory of
levy the tax and for the assessment of the
several lots, parts of lots, blocks, and
parcels of land. abutting upon the south
west line of lot 6, in block III, plat "a, +"
to First West street, and on both sides
Of Peach street, from the east line OF
First West street to the west line OF
1. This tax is levied to defray the ex-
pense of constructing a sewer on said
streets within said sewer district oppo--
site the lots parts Of lots blocks and
affected and benefited by said
Improvement, and it is hereby
adjudged, determined and established
that the same will be especially bene-
fitted by said improvement, and said
lots, parts of lots, blocks and parcels OF
lanq are hereby assessed. at an equal. and
uniform rate in accordance with the lin
ear frontage on the south side of Fourth
North street, and both sides of Peach
street in said sewer district, upon which
the sewer is to be constructed. The
total cost and expense of construction Of
sewer on said streets is estimated at
S9o3.S6, and the cost of said Improvement
is estimated at S130 per front or linear
foot on the lots, parts of lots, and par
cells of land on the south side of Fourth
North street, and the cost of said i'm
provements is estimated at seventy
cents per front or linear foot on the lots,
parts of lots, blocks or parcels of land
on each eide of Peach street, by local
assessments upon the lots, parts of lots,
fected or benefited by said improvement,
and the tax hereby levied and to be as
sessed on said lots, parts Of lots, and
parcels of land is $1S0 per front or linear
Fourth North street, and the tax hereby
levied and to be assessed on said lots,
parts of lots, and parcels of land abut-
ting on Peach street, is seventy cents per
urer is hereby authorized and directed
to assess the same in accordance with
and for the purposes herein mentioned.
Said lots are lot 6, in block 121, plat
and g. block 90 lots 8, block q, lots |, 2
and 8, block %, plat e." Salt Lake
City survey.
This levy of tax upon said lots, parts
Of lots, and parcels Of land abutting on
and both sides of Peach street. is made
upon the same as said lots and parcels
of land appear and are shown upon the
official maps of said city and scaled back
from the front to depth of 20 feet; that
the construction of said sewer be under
the supervision of the board of public
works of said city.
Sec 2-This ordinance to take effect
from and after its approval,
Passed by the city coSihcil of Salt Lake
City, territory of Utah, August 9Th, 1895,