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

Now that the many skeletons in the
closets OF Holmes, the insurance
swindler and alleged murderer, have
been exposed to public gaze, the inevi
table crank has appeared on the scene
with another case almost identical in
kind, and just as sanguInary in degree.
The individual who tells the story is
Joseph Reader, wstchman for Cincin-
natl pork-packer. He gives blood
curdling account of the mysterious dis
appearances that came under his OBJ
servation while porter for hotel at
Rantoul, Ill. A similar recital from
some one else lie now In order.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
A FLArrER-lNa OUTLOOK.

The prospect Tor renewed and long
continued prosperity in this section is
growing brighter and brighter every
day. Industries which have lain idle
for months and even years are starting
up In all directions, and negotiations
looking to the establishments of new en-
terprises are also in progress. The
strike in the coal field is practically over
according to the BlueHeld Telegraph of
yesterday, which emphasically denies
the sensational kilograms recently sent
from that section. Miners ere returning
to work and new men are being received
at the operations throughout the Flat
Top regions in numbers that prac tically
render any further serious interference
with full output of coal and coke i'm
possible.
While this favorable condition of
TIMES can state on excellent authority
that arrangements are making by North.
ern capitalists for the purchase of o
furnace in this vicinity and starting 1t
to work under It's full capacity. Other
industries Of this city have large orders
to fill, and on Monday morning, for the
first time for many months, the steam
whistle at the Roanoke Machine Works
will summon the employees there at 7
o'clock to days labor Of ten hours. 1t
can also be announced on excellent au-
thority that for the next eighteen
months not less than 1000 men will be
employed there, and that the average
monthly payment will not be less than
$50, 900.
Besides those already mentioned 1t
can be added that arrangements are
being perfected for the reorganization
and operation Of several large industries
in this city, which already begins TO
feel the impetus OF returning prosperity
With such splendid outlook before US,
it Is easy to see that the period of hard
times in Roanoke is past, and that the
future is full Of hopefulness and prom
Use. And we'll do the people of this city
deserve oil the good fortune that Is In
store for them.
Their courage and persistence in oil
their trials and disappointments is
worthy OF the highest praise; their
moderation in prosperity was only
equaled by their fortitude in misfor.
tune and in all their efforts to build up
moral, law-abiding and progressive
community. they have exhibited the
qualities that are sure to bring them
SUCCESS in the end. Already they have
attracted the commentator and ad-
miration OF the whole country and with
revival of business and industry there
will be hundreds seeking investments
here. thereby adding to the sure and
substantial growth of the Magic City.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
reter Wants anInvest,cat,on

MARKET LAKE, Idaho, August 3.-In-
dian Agent Teter, of the Fort Hall res
ervAtion, has sent the following tele-
gram to the commissioner Of Indian
affairs. ~ have returned from jackson
Hole. Everything there Is quiet.
recommend that you request the De-
partment Of Justice to investigate the
killing Of peaceful Indians by lawless
settlers in Uintah county, Wyoming.
with view to prosecuting the guilty
parties"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
A Desperate Brothers Deed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August a.
Thomas Westbrook shot and killed Bill
Williamson on Broad street this morn
Ing, after demanding that Williamson
marry his sister, with whom Westbrook
charged that Williamson had been in
tlmRte.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
Examined for Arma.

SAVANNAH, Ga, August 3.-Custom
house officers boarded the steam yacht
Petrol, Captain Cyrian, from New York,
on her arrival to-day, acting under d.
rections from Norfolk. The yachts
papers we're found to be all right and a
thorough examination failed to reveal
any arms. The yacht was released. She
Is bound for Havana.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
After Bucket shop Keepsr,.

CHICAGO. August 3.-Thc grand jury
went after the bucket shop keepers and
ended It's labors by indicting nine men
charged with running that form OF
gambling house. The evidence against
them was gathered and presented by
the Civic Federation,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

BoNNER's restaurant Is without doubt
the neatest, clesnest and best place in
Roanoke to get your meals. II you don't
believe this, come and be convinced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

THE national debt, exclusive OF GER
tiicates and Treasury notes, is 8l,12s,~
ITO, $40, from which it would appear the
people OF this country have many years
OF extra taxation before them, not to
mention pension payments, which is
also en- item of considerable magnitude.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
Ferdinand to Abdicate.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, August s-The
organ of the Russian sympathizers here
suggests that in view OF the possible
sbdication Of Prince Ferdinand, OF Bull
garia. Prince George, OF Greece, NAV
be invited to the throne.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

THE very finest custom made clothes
from 5000 Of the latest styles are being
made at No. Campbell street Is per
cent cheaper than elsewhere. Work.
maDshi p and at guaranteed the best.
A. d. RICE,
Receiver, f. Fl. Ayers &
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
railor,s Strike Deo,aroa oe

NEW YORK. August a.-Jusr ct mid
night the six days strike of the Bro
therhood of Tailors was declared of.
Representatives Of the Contrac tore AS
ISOLATION formally declared the strike
over and acknowledged the victory OF
the United Garment Workers over the
nnnkrAcfOra
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

THE Briceand anti Brice factions Of
Ohio are having monkey and parrot
Sssffne at the primaries in that State. II
the Democratic party there can keep to-
gether under the strain 1t will display
even more than its usual elasticity.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
a Good Recipe.

TO REGULATE the blood and digestive
organs, restore the appetite, tone up the
system, make the coat glossy, produce
muscle and staying powers feed your
horses feed from r. b NORMAN, 2O3
Commerce street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
Maryland Republican Primaries.

baltimore, Md, August 3.-Republi-
can primaries were held to-day in many
OF the counties Of Maryland. Tho re-
suits indicate the sending OF delegates
to tho State convention favorable to the
nomination for governor Of Hon. Lloyd
LoWndea
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

The TIMES is o member Of tho Associated
PSess-the greatest newscollecting association in
tho woodland receives over Especial wire the
full tolegraphic news service OF the Associated
Fress-the same news from ali over the Omitted
ceiycd BY the great dailies Of Now YORK, Phiiade-
phia and Baltimore. IT
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

DON'T forget the National Business
College commencement exercises at the
Academy of Music Friday evening
August 0, at s:15 O'Clock.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

IF you want to post yourself on the
money question read COINS Financial
School" Price, IS cents. For sale by
Thompson & Meadows.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
Sugar Cured Country Rams for sale.


WE have ak hundred nice sugar cured
country hams to sell. Prices low CON-
sidering quality OF meat. Write. for
particulars to B. 81. JONES & Co., Elk
Garden, Russell Co. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

Ordered to the Norfolk Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON, August 3-Commander
G. M. Book has been ordered to duty at
the Norfolk navy yard on August 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04
STOCKTON HOTEL,
CAPE MAY. N Il

INC grandest hotel and location on the AZ
iantic coast. (The old home OF the southern
ern convenience: Single rooms and suites with
private Daths. Unobstructed ocean view. de
tiigntlul surroundings. Cuisine and organiza-
Iion as near perfect ae 1t Is possible TO attain
every effort will be made by the proprietor to-
1urnish enjoyable entertainment for old and new
guests Il NJ OAKE prnn ne"
Also Hotel Normandie, Wash. n q
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

Go to Donaldeon's for oak suits very
cheap.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-04

taste and good workmanship
: make readable "ad." See.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
A new style for Autumn.


The most interesting side of fashion
gust Mt present is the one which must
present itself in the near future, and
while 1t is yet too early to predict,
with any degree Of certainty, the COM
Ing variations In the modes, the Paris
budgets of fashion continue to predict
the revival of the Louis XVI. styles,
and we may safely expect the appear
ance of old-time gowns in the early
autumn. 10 be sure, they will be mod
flied somewhat, and gracefully adjust
ed to suit present conditions OF taste;
but that does not alter the fact that
fashion is to repeat herself, even IL it
IL not quite on tho old lines. says the
New York Sun.
The latest French gowns are cut
from the shoulder to the hem like q
Princess dress, except in front, where
they open over printed vest and
skirt of lace or silk, which is much
lighter in color than the gown. The
skirts hang in full, round plaits at the
back and sides, after tile approved
style of the day. In strong contrast
to this style of dress is the Louis XVI.
cont, short and full below the waist
In the back, and made with a double
front and close-titting vest of plain
satin, which is handsomely trimmed
with fine, soft lace, arranged to form
jabot. Elegant brocaded silk, flow
cred with velvet or satin, is the ma
terial employed to carry out the prop
or effect of this garment, while the
inner coat is usually covered with
handsome embroidery, and the whole
fs worn over a satin SKIRT, which may
be plain or trimmed with lace. Wide
revers of brocade are feature of the
coats, and the collar band Is of satin
or lace to match tho vest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
boat to Make seventy-Five Miles an
Hour.


Il. +. Channel, a Cambridgeport
shipbuilder has invented something
which, If it will do all lie expects it to
do, ought to revOlutioniZe all transport
tation methods. 1t is not exactly Il
steamboat, neither is 1t a locomotive,
aud yet 1t partakes of the properties
of each. He says that it will go equal
ly well on the land or in the water.
and that it will have n speed of 100
miles an hour ON the land and Is miles
an hour In the water. Mr.. Channel
has a model in his shop by which he
demonstrates how this speed is going
to be attained. The boat in like an Or
binary steamboat except that it has
very large wheels. In u boat seventy
five feet long they would be % feet in
diameter, and not only this, but are
very broad, extending from close ln-
der the side of the vessel far out into
the water, and being held in place by
an upper deck, which surrounds the
wheel. The wheels come down to a
level with the keel, and on this are
placed a series of ball wheels, on
which the vessel runs when on land
The side wheels stick out SO far from
the sides that the vessel cannot tip
over sideways. Mr.. Channels argu-
ment is that there are Is feet. OH the
circumference of each of these 25-foOt
wheels. If they can he made to re-
volvc ut speed of 100 times a min
ute-and he does not doubt that they
can-why, there is a speed OF 1880
feet a minute, and any one can figure
out that that Is more than seventy-tive
miles an hour. In order to turn a
corner Mr.. Channel says all that is
necessary would be to stop one of the
wheels. Mr.. Channel thinks that with
n fleet of such boats the United States
could lick the worll."-Boston Tray
cllcr.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
One of the strongest of Hom,c,dc..

One Of the Strangest of Homicides.
Alexander Hamilton, WHO died few
years ago, was, believe, one Of the
few men The world has known who
has killed his man without being
called to account or questioned In any
way. He was q brotlcr-in-law of Il.
N. Tailor, one of our most distin-
guislled citizens, and II descendant, of
course, of the only Alexander Hamil-
ton Of Revolutionary fame. He was
something OF dude IN his dress, and
would have attracted attention any
where on that account. One night he
was walking in "a retired part Of the
city, when lie was approached by q
man who asked the time. New York
was a dangerous place then ut night,
and many man had been robbed and
some murdered by inquiries after the
hour. Mr.. Hamilton had splendid
watch and chain. which tile fellow
forthwith demanded of him when lie
had learned the time. eBing accus-
toned to protect himself, lie quickly
drew his pistol and fired point blank.
The highwayman dropped without n
groan. Not a policeman was near.
Mr.. Hamilton supposed him to lie
dead. lie waited there some time, hut
not a living soul approached. Finally
he walked on and went home. From
that night until the day of his death
he firmly believed he had killed the
fellow, but there was never a word
written or said of it in any way,
shape or manner. 1t is believed that
the mans pals picked him up and dis
posed of him without letting the po-
lice know anything Of the killing
| New York Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Special Freight Cars ON Electric
Railways.

Railways.
The freight traffic on electric rail.
ways has led to the construction Of
many new forms of freight cars. On
one line a large quantity of whisky 10
handled. A large box car, which also
carries general freight and supplies
for local service, has been made for
carrying to the station of the steam
railway the barrels Of whisky from
large distilleries In the district. The
car is % feet long and 10 feet 8 inches
high from rail to top Of roof. 1t is
also used as a locomotive and hauls
three loaded :)ox cars between tho
railway and the distilleries. The car
is mounted on pair of four-wheel
trucks, with % horsepower motor
on each axle, and weighs about Is
tons empty. In Spokane the electric
cars which haul wheat and -four be.
tween the mills and the railway sta.
ton have displaced the drays formerly
used. The grain cars, which have
been specially built for the service,
are 20 feet long, and the grain com.
partment Is IL feet long, 6 feet wide
and feet 6 inches high, with q capac-
ity of 1900 pounds, or 200 bushels Of
wheat. At the freight station the
floor, which Is hinged and carries q
steel hopper, is raised, and the car 10
loaded with grain from the main line
cars. On reaching the mill the car 10
run over chute, the gate Of the hop
per is opened, and the grain 10
dumped. The floor IL then let down to
cover the hopper and the car 10 loaded
with bags or barrels Of flour to 80 10
the railway station. Whenever the
streets along the line require macad.
amizing the car Is used for carrying
and discharging the broken stone. 4
has an Edison double reduction motee
on each aka.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Keep One Breed.

The farmer who would indiscrim-
inatcly cross his stock, breeding to
first one breed and then another, would
not be called wise, and this applies to
poultry as well as 10 other stock. Sc
lect breed and stick to 1t. for there
Is not so much in the breed us in the
care. II the stock is mongrel to begin
with, breed to p,lre-brcd males all the
time, and constant improvement will
he made. If it is pure-bred. do not
breed to some other breed, for what
ever benefit may be derived from the
first cross will he lost in the next, for
the second generation will be mon
grcls and will lose the :aluable points
of their ancestors very often. Con-
slant improvement along all E,les
should be the rule.-Farm News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Th. Wide skirt Must Go.

Our prayers have been answered!
The heavy, widely-distcnded skirts
will very soon he IL. thing of the past
They are an abomination. and ought
never TO have been allowed to become
fashionable Why. it would take foul
hands to manipulate the folds in such
q WAY as To keep the skirt out of tile
dust, and when Il woman tries to ac-
roinplisl tie task with two her gown
Is soon forgotten i'll her crampcd fill
gers and She gives it up iii despair.
How anything so totally unfit to lie
worn in the street ever became Il fash,
lon is IL mystery to everyone, except
perhaps. those who manufacture tho
hairloih. But physicians have de-
bounced lie heavy Innings as injurious
to health, ard this. with the good
sense OF long suffering and heroic
wolnen. WHO have patiently tried IL
endure tho burden for fashions sake
has brought about a decided reaction
against them, and the heavy Skin
must so,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
TOME or THE BoNAPARTs.
FsaF Of the Family Are There, anA
One CO0A 10 EmDty.

Eouf Of the Family Are There, anA
0Ae C0OA 10 EmDty.
The church In which the collins rest
Is in the little village Of Saint Leu,
half an hour from Paris by rail. It
contains five tombs-those Of Charles
Bonaparts, the father of the great Ma
poleon; Of the eldest son of Hortense,
the baby whom Napoleon had chosen
for his heir, and whose untfmely death
at the age OF ts<s decided the divorce
of Josephine. Ane gossip of that day
said that the adopted heir of the great
emperor was also his son, but Rumor
Is 'proverbially liar. The church was
restored and the tombs put in order by
Napoleon III. in 1850, when he was
first president. So, of course, the
places of honor are bestowed on the
prlnce-presidcnt's father, Louis Bona
parte, who is clad in the royal ermine
and extending one arm with a magniti-
cent gesture SO full of royal dignity as
to he inappropriate for the insignifi-
cant brother Of the great Napoleon,
respecting whom 1t was tersely re-
marked that he was neither the ruler
of his kingdom nor the father of his
sons. Here rest also the remains of
the brother Of Napoleon ILL.,, the
young prince who was killed in Il Skin
mish near Forli ut the age Of twenty
seven, before his wish to see active
military service had ever been realized.
Once more history repeated itself, for
the uncle's death strongly resembletl
that of his brothers. son, the prince
imperial, in Zuluiand. and the same
accusation of foul play was brought
in both cases. The fifth tomb Is
empty, as Napoleon III. intended to be
inferred therein himself, but the fates
We're against him, and lie lies in Eng
land instead. On the pedestal Of the
statute Of Louis are portrait medal
lions of different tenants of the vault.
The first is that of the founder of the
family, Charles Bonaparte. Less hap
by than his wife, afterward known as
Nine. Mere, he never lived to see the
improbably triumphant career Of his
son Napoleon, and, OH the contrary,
his death agony, which was terrible,
as he died of cancer of the stomach,
was given added torture by the
thought that he left his wife and help
less children practically destitute. lie
was but thirty-nine when he died, and
the medallion shows us II face of ideal
and manly beauty of feature and out
line. The vault was chill and damp,
the tonbs unvisited and neglected.; for
none of the family ever go there. An
unpleasant thrill warns us that we are
looking ut the eternal tomb of the
great adventurer's race.-Paris Letter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Awful Dcva.tation From Ono sh.,l

Awful Dcvastation From One Shell.
AS the Principal Squadron circlel
around Us, the range varied from
$500 metres (nearly two miles) t.
perhaps 1000. Mt times even less. A.
about 3 o'clock the Alatsushtml closed
upon the Chen Yuen to about 100
metres; and We fired ut her, from one
of our 12.2-inch guns. a steel shell OF
5 cAlibres' (5x12.2 inclles) length, llav.
ing bursting charge of nearly ninety
pounds of powder. The Japanese
flagship was struck by this missile,
and as II burst of flame rose from her,
followed by n great cloud of white
smoke, hiding her entirely from view,
our guns crew yelled their satisfac.
tion. This shell Indeed wrought
frightful havoc. From the Japanese
report it totally disabled the big IL.
inch Canet gun and swept the decks
Several charges Of powder for this
gun had been massetl ON deck, and
these. exploding, gave the gunners q
true "hoist with their own petard."
Ey this one shell forty-nine officers
and men were instantly killed and
over fifty wounded. The gunnery
lieutenant was blown into the sea, his
cap and telescope being all the trace
of him ever found OIL the ship.-COm.
mantler McGitfin Of the Chen Yuen Ia
the Century.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Sleeping In a Hammock.

There is an art Of getting ones self
snugly into a hammock. and that must
be learned. You swing yourself be-
tween the sheets, the canvass prompt
ly caves down delightfully."-, putting
you into coy pocket. Now you must
roll to one side and tuck the overhang-
ing clothes under you. Now, up with
your feet and down with them again,
with the clothes well under them, and
there you are, us snug us n pair Of
bugs under a rug. The extra comfort
er pulls up in the night, tf needed, and
may hang loose. After you have
learned these hammock tricks you will
never be willing to sleep in a big. un-
comfortable bed again, and nothing
will seem more delicious than the
sway that comes in the night time
when you turn over. by day the
clothes can be hung on a nail behind
the door, and the hammock may
swing with both ends from one hook,
Try it.-New York Recorder.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Kentucky Rodent Proved More
Than o Match for O Snake.

y u
Thomas ]. Bailey, the well known
revenue man, now on duty ut Curley's
distillery in Jessamine county, KY,
tells the story of the remarkable vic.
tory won by rat in a battle with
rattlesnake. Inc snake was five feet
six inches long, and was caught in the
cliffs Of the Kentucky river and sold
to country st0rckeeper, who impris-
oned the reptile in a box covered with
glass and exhibited it as curiosity to
his customers. The groceryman short
" after caught rat and q large frog
and put them in the box for the snake
to dine upon. The next morning the
frog was missing, but his ratship was
still upon the scene of action and APP
parently Indifferent to the snakes
presence. The rat remained undis-
turbed all that day, but the grocery.
man confidently expected the snake to
make meal off the rodent that night.
In this, however, he was mistaken.
The next morning, when he examined
the box, he found the snake dead and
the rat perched upon its head. A large
place in the snakes hide showed that
the rat had satisfied his hunger with
a dish of rattlesnake. The box gave
evidence of struggle between the
snake and the rat, and the marks upon
the snakes body showed that the rat
had been quicker with his teeth than
the snake had been with its fangs.
The rat was uninjured and was kept
as Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06
Rhode Islands Capitals.

Rhode Island is composed Of two
parts. Its constitutional name still be-
ing the "state Of Rhode Island and the
Providence Plantations" Newport IL
the capital of Rhode Island, Provi-
dcnce that of the Providence Planta..
tions. There used to he five capitals
In the statc-Newport, TrovideDr
South Kingston. Bristol and Eas.
Greenwich county in the state
being represented; but since 1854 there
have been only two capitals.-New
York Sun.