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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13
A FEW JOKES.

McswattersL hear that sniggs had a
narrow escape from fire.
McSwitters-How's that?
McSWatters-You know he has been i'll,
was going to die. Well, he didn't.-Syra-
cuS5 Post.
It's dreadful, really, this new-woman
l can't see any good in it"
There's lots of good" retorted Rich
ard. If it wasn't for tie new woman
some of us wouldn't know what a fine
beautiful creature the old woman was"
-Harper's Bazaar.
she-You mustn't forget that we are
engaged.
HeSThere's no danger; 1 haven't paid
for the ring yet-Life.
DR.. Bowless-In the first place, you
want to tax six or sever meals &. day
light ones, you know-instead of eating
only three times.
Mudge-That is going to be an awful
bother.
And tax a glass of whisky. straight.
Il guess 1 can find time to attend to
it. somehow. indianapolis Journal.
Harriet is such a thoughtless girl"
Yes. she borrowed my chaperone near
ly a week ago. and hasn't returned her
yet."-Detroit Tribune.
She looming down late)-Why do you
always wear that yachting cap? You are
never on aNyacht.
He-Why do o wear that watch? You
are never on time.-Detroit Free Press.
She-Well. Clarence, dear. the situation
is not quite as rosy as it was pictured
to US before marriage, is it?
He-Well, not altogether so, love.
Sha-T WiCh-0r-I riCh-
He-What do you wish. dearest?
She-I wish we a the rice n old
shoes they threw at US when we were
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

Fish stories win o be in order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fai.. San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

she-You mustn't forget that we are
engaged.
He-There's no danger; 1 haven't paid
for the ring yet.-Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

Eycnings at $3.50. Matince at ESQ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

The only local Insurance Company in the Inter
Mountain Region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-13

CFrom DR.. Talmase's Baccalaureate SER
mOD)
Many a day the storm king roared,
And his vessels Of wrath on the desert
poured.
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Harriet is such a thoughtless girl"
Yes"
Yes, she borrowed my chaperone near
ly a week ago. and hasn't returned her
yet."-Detroit Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03

PETERSBURG, August 2.--The Honest
elections conference was in session
several hours to-day and adjourned this
AFTERNOON at o'clock after electinR
what the resolution designases, steer.
Ing committee of four. who will have
charge Of the honest election" move.
ment in the State under the auspices Of
the combined Republican and Populist
parties.
This committee is composed as fol-
lows: Col. j. R. Miller. E. P. Buford,
w. T. Simpson and Col. j. Hampton
Hoge: They will take i'm mediate charge
of the CANVASS and will have supreme
control OF 1t. according TO the terms of
the resolution.
The committee. which was charged
with the formulation of q non-partisan
election law, reported, through Gen.
James G. Field, printed pamphlet of
about ten thousand words, which, the
chairman said, was the work of months
This bill WAS unanimously adopted.
IL proposes radical changes in the
existing law. General Malone was very
prominent in the deliberations OF the
conference, and the "fair elections"
movement In which he has engaged will
be the occasion OF hia re-entrance into
Virginia, politics. Since his crushing
defeat By Governor Mckinney seven or
eight years ego he has had little to do
with political aft airs in this State.
Democrats generally express the
opinion that the Fair Elections" con-
vention will result In a dismal failure.
with the exception OF General Malone
and COn0rnaQu1 Val
no influential Virginisns present at the
meeting
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
THE INDIAN SCARE.
The Danger About Over-Indisns Re
turning to the Reservation.

The Danger About Over-Indians Re
turning to the Reservation.
WASHINGTON. August 2.-The lates,
news from General Coppinger received
at the War Departm emit via his head
quarters at Omaha, ia reassuring. A
dispatch dated Omaha. yesterday, is as
follows: Report was received from
Market Lake this morning which indi-
Gates that the Indians were returning
from Jackson's Hole by a straight line
to the reservation.
TO test its correctness the Union Pa.
cific railroad Office was asked TO tele-
graph for information to stations along
the Oregon Short Line from Soda
Springs westward. The following re-
ply is from the division superintendent
at Pocatello.
stage driver has just reached Soda
Springs; says he left Carrsso this morn
ing. He came through Grave Lake and
Blackfoot river country. Reports two
hundred Bannocks at Grave Lake on
the way from Jackson's Hole to the
reservation. They said that there had
been no fighting and no desire to fight
on their part. The scare seems to be
over and settlers understand that they
are trying to make their way back to
the reservation to avoid troops. In
formation thoroughly reliable"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
The SPELL AT LAST BROKEN
Fry Pitched Great Ball and Roa-
noke Won.
Padden Talked to His Magloians and
Informed Them That ixheir Losing
Streak Must Cease-Batted Hard and
fieided We'll in Yesterda, IS Game.

PORTSMOUTH, August 9.-Speoial-
Manager Padden called his band of
Magieians together last nigh. and gave
them talking to. He pointed out the
fact that not single game hai been
won on the present trip; in fact not one
victory had perohed on their banner
since the memorable banquet in Roa-
noke last week. It was high time that
such thing stopped, and II they ever
expected another sumptuous feed they
must turn to and play ball.
This little lecture had the desired ef.
feet, The team went on the field to-
day with the determination to "do or
de-" and they "did" in the most an.
proved manner. Fry was in fret class
shape and he had the "Greenies" COM
pletely at his mercy. He was admira-
bly, supported, and the team also batted
hard behind him. Glare also received
good support, but his curves had no
terrors for his opponents. Padden's
fielding and batting and Fry's pitching
were the features. Following is the
score.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
THE WYOMING FLOOD.
1t Nearly Wipes Out Town, But the
"People's Voice" Is Still Heard.

1t Nearly Wipes Out Town, But tho
peoples Voice" is Still Heard.
BUFFALO, Wyo., August 2.--The deso-
lation caused by the flood Wednesday
ia something terrible. The oloudburst
was at point five miles southwest of
the city near Stevenson's ranch. A
mighty wall Of water rushed down the
mountain side into Clear Creek, which
oyerfowed its banks, carrying every
thing before it.
The creek cut into the south bank.
carrying off an entire city lot and on It
log house owned and occupied by Mr.
Northwood with It's entire contents. A
lsrge two-story building, Knights OF
Pythias hall and the City Drug Store
fioated into the Main street. Kimball's
blacksmith shop, Jenson's stable, the
Accidental stables, and q dozen other
buildings were wrecked and carried
down the creek.
The Kennedy building. occupied by
Jenson's saloon, Ind floor broken into
kindling wood. Mud and water from
two to six feet deep covered the floors of
many OF the business houses remaining
standing. Two livery stables were
flooded, but the horses were cut loose
and swan out. The Office of the
peoples Voice" WAS saved by opening
all doors and windows, allowing the
water to run through the building.
Wagons. horses, buildings, lumber and
everything movable were swept down
the mighty current.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
OHIO POPULISTs.
They Nominate State Officers and Adopt a
Platform That Covers Everything.

They Nominate State Officers and Adopt a
Platform That Covers Everything.
COLUMBUS. O., August 2.-The Popu.
list State convention o-day nominated
the following ticket: Jacob S. Coxey, OF
Stark, for governor; John H. Crofton, Of
Hamilton, lieutenaDt-governor; George
Harper, o., Greene, treasurer; william
Baker. of Licking, attorney general; e.
D. Stark, CuyahoRa, supreme Judge;
William A. Floyd, Tuscarwas, public
works; Thomas M. Hickman, Morrow,
clerk OF the supreme court.
The platform reafflrms the principles
OF the Omaha platform; Coxey's non-in.
terest bond and good road bond, issuing
enough legal tender papers to put the
country on cash basis; free and un-
limited coinage; naturalization of pub
lie mouopolies; denounces interest bear
Ing bonds; denounces process in the
Debs case as subversive of the rights Of
trial by jury; favors the law against the
payment OF any debt in gold; demands
the immediate adjustment OF national
banks; favors per diem service pension
bill.
As to State affairs the platform de-
mands the referendum plan; reduced
salaries; tax reform; regulation of coal
screens; an eight-hour day. opposes
fusion with old PARTIES; favors election
of all officers, State and national. by
direct vote Of the people; State control
OF the liquor traffic without profit, aid
endorses union labor.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
TIE SAN FRANCISCO MURDERS
The Police claim to Have Discovered a
Witness Disastrous TO Durant.

The Police claim to Have Discovered n
Witness DISASTROUS TO Durant.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.-The police
nave learned of witness whose story,
II repeated In court, may prove disas-
trous to Theodore Durant's defense
against the murder charges with which
he is dealing. The new witness is a
woman, and IL is said that she declares
on the night OF the murder of Minnie
williams, Durant arrived home late and
burned something, probably clothing,
in stove before he went to his bed.
room.
The medical student claims that on
the night Minnie Williams met her
tragic fate he escorted two young ladie
home from the reception as the VoRel
residence and then went to his own
abode on Fair Oaks street, where he re-
manned until about O'Clock the follow.
Ing morning. The police have con-.
tended all along that Durant strangled
Minnie Williams before he went to DR..
VogePs, and after the reception returned
and hacked her body with knife. The
story on which they are now working
follows up this idea.
Mrs. Durant, the mother of the &C
cused, has stated that her son arrived
home on that eventtul night about the
same time as usual, and went directly
to bed. This story has been directly
contradicted by q woman who stopped at
the Durant home that night.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
THE CRUISER ooLumBIA.
She Crosses the Ocean In Seven Days, Ono
Hour and Fifteen Minutes.

-
NEW YORK. August 2.-The United
states cruiser Columbia was sighted
from Sandy Hook at $3.50 this morning.
Inc Columo ia sailed from Southampton,
england, st half-past twelve Friday
afternoon, July SO, passing the NasdIas
at twenty minutes past one. Der aims.
therefore, from the Needles to Sand
HOOK bar is seven days, one hour and
fifteen minutes,
Inc Columbia reached quarantine at
io:3o a. m. Her log gives her arrival al
the bar as $3.50 and the time of passage
from the Needles to Sandy Hook lighs-
ship six days, twenty three hours and
forty-nine.minutes. Her days runs were
SUo' 46e, 473, 45S, ass. 463 and 4O5 knots.
Inc total distance is 8, 100 knots. Aver
age speed Is Al knots. The Sou.hsmp-
ton record is held by the American line
steamer New York, and Is six dave,
seven hours, fourteen minutes, being
aoout eighteen hours better than the
cruiser Columbia's time.
The st. Louis left Sou than pton about
twenty-four hours after the Columbia.
her western record is six days, eighteen
hours and forty seven minutes, made on
her last trip. To equal this time the
81 Louis ls due to arrive off Sandy
HOOK lightship at a:25 p. m. Tomorrow.
The Columbia, on her official four hours
trial In November 1898, averaged 92.sI
knots al hour aud attained q maximum
OF 2o:S0 KNOBS an hour over distance
Of nearly eight knots.
During the entire passage the cruiser
was under natural draught. Thirty six
hours OF fog was experienced on the
voyage, during which the cruiser
steamed at her usual speed. Moderate
WINDS and weather were encountered all
the way across the ocean. At quaran-
tine the Columbia was boarded by the
health officer, and the surgeon report
Ing all we'll the cruiser proceeded up
the bay.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
Opinions Rendered, and Other Legal
Matters Disposed or,

Opinions Rendered, and Other Legal
Matters Disposed or.
WYTHEvILLE, August 2.-Special--
Shumate vs.. Williams, from Giles
county, reversed, opinion by Judge
Keith; Southern Express Company va.
Walker: same VS.. Pendleton; same VS..
MoGavoc; same vs. Buford, from Wythe
county, affirmed, opinion by Judge
Rely; Hanks vs. Lyons, from Pulaski
county, reversed, opinion by Judge
Rely; Simon vs. Ellison, from Wash
ington county, reversed. plnion by
Judge Cardwell; Cox VS.. Crockett, from
Wythe county, affirmed, opinion by
Judge Csrdwell; Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company va. Shott. from Pu-
laski county, affirmed, opinion by Judge
Harrison; McBee vs. Campbell, trustee.
from Wyrhe county, reversed, opinion
by Judge Harrison.
Petition for re-hearing was refused In
the case OF the National Building and
Loan Association VS.. Ashworth APP
peals and wits of error were granted in
the following cases: Chesapeake CLASH
fed Building Association va. Coleman,
trustee; State Bank vs.. Blanchard, from
Ches.erfield county; Walker vs. Bur
nett. from Augusta county; and refused
in Winfree vs.. Martin. from RAdford
city. An Injunction was refused to the
Roanoke Loan and Safe Deposit Com
pany vs.. Morton Marye.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
Disastrous Freight wreck.

CANTON. Ohio, August 9.--Ssark Sid
Ing, two miles east of here on the Fort
Wayne railroad, WAS the scene of a dis.
astrous freight wreck at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning, in which three men lost
their lives and FIVE more are lying in
the hospital in this city more or less
injured. The train. which was an extra
going west, broke in two at the summit
and ran into the front end when they
stopped for water as the tank. EiahE
cars were smashed into kindlinR wood
and traffic was delayed about two hours.
The killed and injured were all tramps,
riding in an empty box car. The train
men escaped unsnjured
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
THE WALLER CASE.
The Government Getting Impatient at
Frances Delay,

Aho government 6ottlng impatient at
frances Delay.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Failing to
receive any assurance OF progress from
Am bassador Eustis in the Waller case,
Acting Secretary of State Adee has
again cabled him to press the request
for the record OF Walters trial in MAZDA
Rascar, and has instructed him at some
length ae to the position which he
should sake in presenting IL.
1t Is understood that the Attorney
General holds the view that this govern
ment Ia entitled to the full record of the
proceeding and that Mr.. Eustis has bee IN
instructed to say TO the French shat
nothing less than tho inspection of the
complete papers in the case will be suf-
flcient to satisfy the United States
whether justice has been done.
1t Is also stated upon what Is be-
lieved to be good authority that the in.
structions to Mr.. Eustis go step
fsrsher, in that they direct him to say
that final refusal TO furnish com =
plete transcript will be accepted by this
government as denial OF Justice.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
The Greatest Corn Crop Yet,

CHICAGO, August "A local paper
says: The crop OF corn this year will be
the largest that has ever been known.
1t Is esti mated at the present time that
the yield will exceed by 200, 600, 600
bushels the record OF any previous year.
This condition did not exist month ago.
At that time continued drought in
nearly all the corn States made the out
look dubious for an average yield, but
the rains came, copious, heavy contin-
ued showers, just at the time most
needed. The previous greatest yield Of
any year was In 1899. when the acreage
was 7s,319,65l and the yield 2.112,s92, :
600 bushels
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
0uinian in the Sweat Box.

CHICAGO, August 2.-The police cor.
tinued their work on the Holmes case
to day. but apparently with but little
hope Of immediate results. Pat Quin-
Ian was given his daily constitution l
In the sweat box, and cheerfully told
several new stories regarding Holmes
swindling schemes, but was as blankly
Ignorant as ever of any murderous
doings at the castle" 1--WE have lust
discovered the most important evidence
yet found" said Chief Badenoch late
this afternoon. ut is most damaging
to Holmes and Quinlan. I am not at
liberty to say what it is, but think
that when 1t is made known, the police
will not be ridiculed as they have been
of late"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
ROANOKE, VA, SATURDAY MORNING. ACGTST 1sos
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
The Volume OF Trade Larger In Many
Lines Than a Year Ago.


New York, August e.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say: The week presents
larger volume of trade in many lines
and at many points than in the weeks
before and one year ago. The rush OF
orders for steel and iron leads In in
terest, displaying remarkable strength.
Western Manufacturers have been
obliged to purchase eastern billets 20
meet their orders.
at the South general trade remains Of
moderate volume as previously noted,
Nashville and Galveston alone report
ing msterial gains. There is better
outlook and feeling at Charleston, but
elsewhere midsummer quiet rules. De-
10y In paying the sugar bounty affects
trade very unfavorably in Louisiana
Another conspicuous feature of the
week Is the evidence OF reviving conf
dence on the part OF western and north
western interior merchants now that
the corn and spring wheat crops promise
we'll. This Is shown plainest at Chicago,
81. Louis, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
where order demand and sales to buyers
In person have increased to striking
extent
Exports of wheat (four included as
wheat) from both COASTS Of tho United
States and from Montreal show mod
crate increase over a week ago, the total
being 100000 bushels, gain of about
2o0 600 bushels. This is due to increased
exports Of -four. principally from New
York, Baltimore and Newport News.
This weeks total OF wheat and -four ex-
ports of 100000 bushels is contrssted
with 2,977,000 bushels year ago,5, 622,-
600 two years ago, 3,07S 600 bushels in
the corresponding week of 1892, and
81 OBS. 900 in like week Of 1891.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
A WAR OF RACES IMMINENT.
whites and Negroes Fight a
Pitched Battle in Georgia.
a Great Negro Uprising Threatened In
Cobb Comfy, Where Everybody.
White and Black Is Armed-Tho
Trouble Caused by the Attempt OF y
Negro to Rape White Woman.

ATLANTA, Ca, August IA pitched
battle between Marietta and Atlanta
took place about two miles east. in
Cobb county. The opposing forces were
posse Ct white men on one side.
searching for negro rapist and on the
other side five or six negroes Friends
and relatives OF the woman were on foot
and armed with Winchester rifles and
shot guns, while the negroes were in
wagons and on mules. fully armed.
Saturday night last Jesse Hsrdeman.
negro farm hand, 25 years Of age. at
tempted to assault. in o most brutal
manner, the wife of J. E. Robinson. WIN
lives two miles from Marietta. The
cries OF the woman brought her husband
to the house, but before she could
acquaint him with the negro's purpose,
the fend had escaped.
posse was Immediately organised
and search OF the surrounding country
for Hardeman began. About twenty
men were out searching for him last
night when they met party of neproes
on the road. Suddenly one of the
negroes arose In the wagon and levelinR
double barrelled shot gun at the ap-
preaching party fred both barrels.
Chasies Dongty received ninety buck
shot in his left arm.
The white men returned the fire until
some hundred shots had been ex-
changed. A mule on which one of the
negroes was mounted fell, but the rider
and his companions fed. This morn
Ing hat worn by one OF the negroes
was discovered By the roadside satu-
rated with blood. None of the negroes
have yet been found, although Sheriff
Davenport OF Cobb county, has organ
izsd large posse and is securing the
surrounding country for the negroes,
and great uprising OF the negroes is
imminent. Nearly every one, white
and colored, Is armed.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
a FATAL SHOT.
A Negro Fruit Steaier Killed by q WISH
ington Lady

ington Lady.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Mies Eliza
beth Flagler, daughter OF General Flag
Ter, chief OF ordinance In the army, and
we'll known in social circles, shot and
killed 14-year.old negro boy named
Ernest Green to day al her home In the
suburbs of the city
The Flaglers and other families In
the vicinity have been annoyed greatly
OF late by boys stealing their fruit and
damaging the trees of their gardens.
To-day Miss Flagler discovered young
Green on the fence stealing fruit and
fired at him from the second story
window The bullet catered his right
breast and passing through his body
inflicted wound that caused death in o
short time.
Miss Flagler went to police head
quarters and gave herself into custody.
She Ia 90 years old and an attractive
and accomplished woman. Ernest
Green IL a son OF "Dick" Green, WE'LL
known to the public as one OF Score tary
Carlisles messengers.
The coroner's jury exonorated Miss
Flagler and she was released.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
Colorado silver Men Consolidate.

DENVER, Colo, August 2.-The con-
ference between the representatives. of
the three principal silver organizations
In this State, which have baen in pro-
gress hero several days, agreed upon
consolidation upon non partisan basis
The new body will be known as the
Colorado Silver League, and includes
the Bimetallic Union, Republican,; the
Colorado State League, Populist; and
the Colorado delegation to the Memphis
convention, representing the Demo
cratic party. An executive committee
was selected.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
yigiiant wins,

NEWPORT, R. l., August The Vigil
liant won the Goette cup for sloops to-
day, because the Defender was forced to
withdraw from the race within half q
dozen miles OF the finish on account of q
broken gaff. But for this accident, the
Vigilant would probably lave been nine
miles or moro behind the Defender. So
far as practical results go the race only
reiterated what everybody knows. that
the Defender Is the fastest light weather
boat ever built in America.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03

The game will be reported by wire al
the Old Opera House this afternoon.
Owing to the lack of patronage the last
two games have not been reported, blu 1
large number OF the faithful are de-
slrous OF having the report continued
aud the gentlemen having the matter in
charge acceded to their wishes. Whether
or not the games will be reported next
week will depend entirely upon she
spectators. II enough attend to cover
expenses they will be taken. II no,
the report will be discontinued.
When Horseshoe" Mccain arrived
In Norfolk yesterday, he was presented
with beautiful floral Horseshoe" BY
number OF his admirers.-Norfolk Wiz
gilman.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
Killed TN AN Elevator

COLUMBIA, s. c., August 9-Williatn
Wallace, a ten year old boy was killed
at the Columbia Mills this afternoon
He was in an ascending elevator and
stuck his head out between floors. A
beam struck the back OF his neck and
killed him instantly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-03
How the Clubs stand.
Where They Piay To-dav

The above table includes games forfeited by
Horlolk to Portsmouth and Roanoke, and by
Roanoke to Norfolk