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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
THE MULrI-mURDERER.
Progress of the Holmes Trial at PhiIa-
delphia,


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3l.-For about
thirty minutes to-day the nerve at
which all men have marvelled forsook
Holmes and. bowed and broken. he sank
his head into his hands and sobbed like
a child. Meanwhile the woman he per.
sists in calling his wife and upon whom
he had pinned his highest hope, sat two
yards away, relating story that slowly,
but surely, frightened the moose on his
neck.
For one hour and forty minutes she
whispered to the court crier the worda
hat told how Pielzel had come to the
Eleventh street house, where they were
stopping, the night before. the murder,
and how Holmes had been away for five
hours OF the next day. coming back
hushed and excited, and carrying her
hurriedly off to Indianapolis. 1t was the
day after this that the corpse was forn nd
in the Csllowhill street house.
at the close OF her examination in
chief Holmes asked to conduct the CROSSE
examination himself, and, standing in q
corner OF the dock, nervously wrineing,
his hands, he put few questions. Then
he said he would reserve the right to
call her az witness for the defense.
Throughout her testimony, Miss
Georglana Yoke, for 30 she calls her
self, never bestowed passing glance
upon the man she once had loved. Dur
ing the greater part of it she kept her
blue eyes riveted on the floor and
when 1t became necessary for her to
raise them she was careful to lift then
30 that the pale, shrunken felon in the
dock should not come in their path.
The case progressed 80 swiftly to day
that but few witnesses remain 10 be
heard before the closing Of the common
wealth's oase. Then the defense will
open, and, in spite of Holmes staten en-
he would himself. testify and also call
Miss Yoke, his counsel privately stated
tonight that the defense would offer no
evidence, but submit the case on argu-
ment alone, and they expressed supreme
confidence in his acquittal.
Their first victory WAS gained to-
night and it disappointed those morbid
listeners who had counted on viewing
the bones OF the dead boy, Howard.
The defense stronuously objected to the
introduction of any further evidence
touching the alleged murder of the
children aud Judge Arnold sustained
the contention. This was evidently q
blow to the common wealth, and District
Attorney Graham fought against It with
great vigor. Holmes showed no elasion
at his triumph, but his lawyers were
unfeignedly jubilant.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Raining atLast.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3i.--Prot. Moore,
chief OF the weather buresu, said this
morning that rain was falling through
out the drouth region from New Mexico
to New England, and he gave the well
come Intelligence that the drouth was
broken. This one storm nay not be suf-
hcient, be says, but from past experience
1t is safe to predict that this one will be
followed by 8 succession OF storms rang
Ing toward the nor theass from the south
west at about three day intervals,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Ihe French NIiniatry.

PARIS, October 31.-The new min
istry, 80 far as formed, is as fol-
lows: M. BourReoise. ministerof the
interior and president of tho council
OF ministers; M. Richard, minister of
justice and worship: M. Cavaignaic
minister OF war; M. Dockroy, min
lister marine; M. Berthelot. minister
OF educatlon; NJ. Doumer. minister Of
hnance; M Guyot D'Essaigne, min
lister of public works; NJ Mesuaeur,
minister OF commences; M. Combes,
minister for the colonies.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
A Post Empioyo absconds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Frsnk Jones,
an employe in the counting room of the
Post robbed the cash drawer OF abou {
$500 and absconded last night. Jones
Is aoous l6 years OF age, i've foot elk
inches tall, brown eyes, high cheek
bones, prominent ears. smooth face
with consumptive look, wore derby hist
aud dark cheviot sack coat Ono
hundred dollars reward will be paid for
his apprehension and return to Wash
lDQtOn,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
The Long Drouth nrokan.

LEXINGTON, Va, Oat 5l.-The long.
ess and most severe drouth known 70
have prevailed In the great Shenandoah
Valley for years, having lasted since
August 10, was broken to- day. The
rain continues falling to night. For
seventy-e!ght miles through the valley
on the Blue Ridge, the destructive for-
Get hres raging the past week have been
put out by the rain. but not until great
damage WAS done.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Mrr. Eustis' Remains Em parked.

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 31.-The remains
NJ ARA. James B. Eussis. wife Of the
Uni"d States ambassador at Paris, who
died on Saturday last near Rotoath, &C.
companied by her son, we're embarked
to day on board tho White Star line
steamer hsjAasic, for transportation to
New York. The body will be Inferred
IN 'ne family plot in the Cave Hill
Cemetery 1t Louisville, XIV.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
She blow ont tine Gas.

RICHMOND Va, Oct. 3l.--Mary FAM
ming. aged go, OF Cuba. N. Y, came to
Richmond yesterday TO buy farm 10
Virginia, suitable for poultry raising,
from b. b. Chaflin Il Co. She stopped
last night at Ferfiter's Hotel aud blew
out the gas and wac found this morning
nearly dead. The chances are against
her recovery.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
WALKER AND HOGE LAST NIGHT
They Speak to a Large and APP
preciative Audience.

The Old Opera House Crowded-Lareost
Campaign Meeting of the Season
Great Enthusiasrn Prevaileu-StronS
Denunoiation OF Machine Methods
and the Anderson. NJ Walton
Law With Its Partisan Constable Fea.
turs.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Mrs. whittie's Daughter Dead.

PETERSBURG, Va. Oct 31.-Emily
Fairfax. the infsnt daughter of Fortes-
cue and Susan MoNair Whittle, who
was 30 seriously burned on Wednesday
by an explosion OF gasoline. died Of her
injuries st 9:40 o'olotk Tonight. The
funeral OF Mrs. Whittle, who was burned
to death In the explosion, took place
this afternoon from st. PAul's Episcopal
Church and was very largely attended.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
The President aone Fi,h,no.

CHARLESTON, w. Va OCT. al.-presi.
dent Cleveland, accompanied by Inter-
mel Revenue Commissioner j. S Miller,
arrived here thie morning on their way
to Sbepherdstown, where they enjoyed
days fishing.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Indicted for Man,leuehter.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.-Miss Flagler,
daughter of General Flagler. whose
shooting and killing of negro boy who
was stealing fruit several months ago
created sensation, was indicted to- day
for manslsuRhter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
The Prince and America.s Gun

GLASGOW. Oct. 31.--A rumor Is cur
rent that the Prince OF Wales is seri-
onsly contemplating building a yacht
with which to challenge fer the Ameri-
cas- Cup.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Another Revolutionary Breeze.

Rio JANEIRo. Oct. 31.-A monarchist
conspiracy has been discovered in the
State OF Sac Faulo with extensive rami-
hcations in various districts. Many ar
rests have been made.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
stop That Leak

IN your root with Kulp's Celebrated
pioneer Root Paint and Cement. All
work guaranteed for five yesra. ofacc,
e15 Campbell avenue. @
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01

The United lStates Government re-
porta show Royal Baking Powder su-
peetof to Ell Others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01
Thrown From Their Bedu.

GADsDEN, Ala Oct 81 a severe
earthquake shock visited GAdsden at S
a m. and lasted one minute Houses
rocked like cradles, BRICK buildings
waved. chimneys knocked down and
crockery broken. Several persons were
bruised by being thrown from their
beds. Reports from sections Of The
country are that several houses wcre
Xreckad
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 81 "A heavy
shock OF afthquake was felt hero this
morning at sos O'Clock The vibration
was from East to West. Houses re csed
and the people almost epilled out of
bed. The shock lasted about minute
and was preceded by rumblng sound.
The shock was also felt at Nashville
and Chattanooga.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-01

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oot. 31-The
earthquake shock here continued 60 or
20 seconds. Every building in the city
was shaken. Thousands OF people were
awakened, windows ratified and beds
and glasses bumped together.
Felt All Over the City.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 3l.-The earth
Quake shock here at SLY was felt all
over the city, but no damage WAS done.
Slight Shock at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oc, 3l.-A slight
shock OF earthquake was felt here this
morning at 5:ao. The vibrations we're
from east to west.
Report OF the Weather Bureau.
WASHINGTON, OCT. at,--The weather
bureau reports that the ahcck Of the
earthquake WAS fois here 81 Cos II q. M.
Proes Marvin, who has tharge OF tho
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Taught Her a Lesson.

Some time ago a tourist stcpped into Il
telegraph office in one of our country
districts and going up to the counter
wrote an address on letter. He was
about to leave. when he caught sight of
a lady in charge. and. lifting his hat.
bowed politely to her. But the lady had
lofty ideas of her official position. and
thus addressed the departing gentleman:
Il must say it's pretty piece of inl-
pertinenee to come to this Office simply
to scribble an address," The intruder
conrteously responded saying that he
had hoped such a thing might be per-
mitted M extraordinary circumstances.
out that If no person was to be admitted
for such a purpose he was quite pre-
pared to send telegram He then pro-
Ceedcd to fill up form and handed it
over to the lady, filled up in the follow
ing manner: THE lady clerk at this Of
fee wantonly ignores every rule of civil
ity.' The lady was struck dumb when
she read the message. which was adj
dressed to the secretary of the general
postotfice. and bore a wcll-known name
The gentleman observed her extreme con-
fusion. and. relenting. said II don't
think I'll trouble you to send the telc-
gram. unless you particularly wish: but
l will express the hope that you will be
little more careful as to your language
in the future" The lady clerk did not
fail to learn the lesson thus taught her
as to her department in the discharge of
duty-IOnCOn Princess
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
POLLING THE FIRE FIEND.
\ Good Thing that Pushes Itself Along

Good Thing that Pushes Itself Along in
Beautiful, Automatic Way.
A merchant of Gowanda has invented
most remarkable apparatus for saving
stocks of goods from fire. Instead of
putting out the fire the apparatus opens
the front of the store and the counters,
cases and shel wing all roll out into the
street into their owners arms.
The shelving and counters in the store
are all portable and mounted on rollers.
Attached to the rear end of the shelly.
ing is cable which runs forward nd
over wheel below the floor in tho front
of the store. TO this end of the cable
are suspended weights sufficiently heavy
to ovcrbalance the shelving cases, and
goods in them. 4 brake device keeps
the weights from setting the MA chine 60
ing. Attached to the lever of the brake
is combustible cord which passes up
ward into the store and is carried along
the walls and ceiling, where it will be-
quickly ignited III case of fire. The sun
dering of the cord looses the bra Ike, tho
weights bear on the cable, and the
shelves start heller SHELTER for the front
of the building. At the same time the
windows and doors open automatically
outward, and the entire contents of tho
store are dumped Oh the sidewalk in a
jiffy. To Illustrate the designs of fir.
thieves the shelves fold up when they
reach the street, presenting only blank
wood and glass
Those who have seen the apparat u:,
tested say that it works admirably. One
night q mouse found something palata bic
in the brake cord and gnawed it in two,
whcreupon, much to its CONSERVATION
the furniture, boxes and shelves with
one accord, began swift movement for.
ward, and an auto1na tic alarm attached
to the machine began to arouse all the in
hahitants of Gowanda. the hour being .
O'Clock in the morning. The ingenious
inventor was one of the first on tho
scene, and his disgust at being routed
out by false alarm was greatly mitigat-
ed by the spectacle of the smooth work
ing of his ma chine 1t seems to be a
good thing and pushes itself along with
no help.-BuffalO Courier,
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and didn't attract much attention from
the people, though maybe hundred
gathered round as he came out He
asked me to get him a chair and have.
him wheeled to the nearest exit and l
him out myself. Then / got him a car
riagc, and as he got in he asked my
name and address and handing me $50.
told the driver to go to the Auditorium
hotel. \ few days afterward d man
came and requested me to call on the
gentleman. l went there, and he asked
would like to have me go with him t.
California. l didn't hesitate long.
When we got to San Francisco found
he was Il big gun-not like Mackey and
that class you know, but worth lot of
money. He wass preparing to build a
row of houses and he put me in charge.
In a week he took me off and said he was
going away for his health and l must 90
with him and in three days more we were
OH our way to Honolulu. He was q
strange man and as he got worse he
would have no one but me near him. He
had no family but plenty of other rela-
tives. After while. we returned to
died. felt blue and lonesome enough
then, but what do you thlnk--when his
will was opened he had left me $50, 900.
1t couldn't be paid to me just then, and
was so afraid that there might be
some slip about it that l never wrote
home a word of my good luck, but just
said / was coming back. Ten days ago
they mid me the money, clean stuff you
know--I've got three drafts for it in my
pocket-and then 1 thought, I'll just wait
and surprise her! and SO my wife don't
know Il thing about it and won't till
tell her today. But good heavens" he
| exclaimed wiping the sweat from his
face, 1T has seemed rs though web
never get there! I've been afraid the
cars would run off the truck and kill
ME, but then says, We'll, if l think
I'm not going to get through sufe, that's
| Il sure sign will, and so here / am. /
got 10 letter from her in Chicago, md
| telegraphed her to meet me. = ESsg
Ind is she we'll 2'' aueried the lady
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08

"Oh, yes! But Good Lord! you don't
know what she's been through! She's
been dnrning clothes ind scriMpiMg her.
self to send The little girl to school, and
taking III washing to get along. Even.
the money sent her she has boarded for
fear of sickness. | know how it is!
She'll come down to the depot shiyering
IN clothes made for has. summer, but
not thinking anything about thnt--only
thanking God that Tn back ut last. l
tell you what it is, boys" he continued,
looking around ut those who listened,
there's nothing on earth like faithful
Wife,: and some of the passengers turned
away their heads, while their lips treln-
bled 81. +. T., sss .,.5sE - .st' &.
And the train sped OH! Newark was
left behind and then amid changing bells
the train entered the depot ut Jersey
City. The stranger was sitting ut the
window silent and rigid. He was look
ing for the familiar face. but the train
was too far down the track to recognize
people In the waiting crowd, and he
grasped his bags and bundles and was at
the door when the car stopped. The
passengers who had heard his story fol-
lowed him with eager eyes. They saw
him 90 stalking up the platform look
ing right and left Away III, at the
head Of the train as if pushed and Shout
dered back by the well-dressed throng,
was little woman, IS or. the.eabouts,
in well-worn black sack and Il dress
faded and poor, but neat-fitting and we'll
brushed She had II look almost painful
in it's intensity, filled with both hope
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
The GROOM Forgot, the Date,

A wedding occurrerd in Springfield,
Mass. the other day under unusual and
ing to the Republican Of that city, the
guests ut the church had to wait two
hours for the groom. 1t seems he had
forgotten the date. and when found by
the excited relatives he was nearly dis
tracted. He first started for a ring, but
as he was in his working clothes. the
jeweler did not credit the story of his
exigency and would not give him credit.
Finally the bride secured the ring, while
the groom FASTENED over to the store for
a new suit of clothes. OF course he lost
his collar buttons tore his gloves and
rumpled his shirt front. while the hot
weather and the excitement made a dish
rag of his collar. Meantime the guests
melted away, so it was quiet we'd
ding indeed, when finally solemnized.
The groom was humble. i'll fact, servile.,
after one whitening glance from the
bride. But he was glad that she for,
gave him at ALL
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
RAILROADlNG IN CHINA.
''ROcket Dragons" Feared-Viceroy Stri
n privato Car

'hOckot Er8gOnS' Fcared-VicerOyS Str ipS
Private Car.
A most interesting report upon Chinese
railroads is furnished to the state de-
partment by United States Consul Read
at Tien Tsin. He tells of the difficulties
that were encountered by the young
English engineer who ran the first loco
motive in overcoming the superstitious
repugnance of the natives and the gov
eminent to the rocket dragon" as his
homemade locomotive was called. and of
the engineering features of the road
from L len Tsin to Shan Hal Kwan, and
gives the following incident of the first
trip by steam of. the celebrated old vice
roy. LII Hung Chang:
AS director-general of the road, he
was given Il special car. This was fur
nished with elaborate chairs, lounges,
tables, etc. upholstered in silk and satin.
LII Oh his first trip was profuse in his
expressions of admiration Upon his
return to Ticn Tsin his satisfaction had
reached such a point that he ordered all
the furniture. hangings. etc. to be re-
moved to his Iamen (palace). To the
disappointment of the great vceroy. the
special feature of the car-the luxurious
bed-was left behind. as it had been built
into the car. The directors learned a
lesson and the viceroy's new private car
has furniture that cannot be removed"
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and fear and the eagerness of suppressed
excitement. She was looking half bewil-
dered at the approaching throng of pas
sengers. but did not recognize the broad
shouldered man who elbowed his way to-
ward her. Nor did he zee her until IL
few feet away, and then he just dropped,
portmanteau. valisc. bundle and every
thing, and made rush for her. The
little woman gave utterance to II SUD
pressed ''Oh' as she saw him and put
her thin hand nervously to her face.
and that was all; they simply stood
holding each other. while the passengers
went by. The gentleman and his wife
who had talked to him tarried at the
ferry entrance until the couple came up,
radiant and happy.
well. my friend, YOU found her, didn't
YOU they said. smiling.
Yes. found her. thank A1eaven!' re-
turned the stranger, land there's going
to he Il rejoicing such as she never
thing to tell You. my dear he said.
pressing her hand. Something to tell
you.' and then they passed on with the
great throns out of your sight and out
of mine. but into that respite from tribu-
lation. that season of joy that comes
now and then. thank Gbd to even the
humblest of his creatures.
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Highest of all in Leayenng Powe-Latest u S. Govt Report
R0H!a!!!! RakiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Knew His Business

Two Yorkshire men had been on a trim
to Blackpool and were Oh their way home,
when one noticed that his companion was
carrying bottle half filled with sea-wa-
ter.
why; what ave you got there, Bill?'
he asked.
"'Well, yer see," was the reply, my
ouid woman hasna' seen t sea- so I
thought ia take her drop
'But,' said the first, while yer wer.
doing it. why didn't yer take full bot
Not me- was the answer: what
should haze done when the tide began
arising and broke tn e!''-I'id- Bits
The growth of German competition
IN the wire trade is alarming Birming
ham and Warrington manufacturers.
Many hundred tons of bright wire and
wire nails are being imported to Biz
mlngham every week, and local manu-
tacturers are hopelessly distanced in re-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
Dissertations on the Heart.

Some amusing things occur in the
public schools of this city, and the an
swers given to the teachers questions
are often most remarkable specimens of
unconscious humor. In big school Just
above the bridge, OH North Third ave
who have been given blackboard lessons
on physiology were asked to describe
the human heart Here is the gem of
the unwritten answers:
''The heart is conic:al shaped bag.
The heart is divided into several parts
by deshy petition. These parts are
called right artillery, left artillery, and
so fourth. The function of the heart is
between the lungs. The work of the
heart is to repair the different organs
in about half Il minute. New York
Times
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Thought Himself Quite Prim.

top dressing and we'll sprinkled with da-
monts, boarded an uptown cable car this
evening, accompanied by gentleman in
regulation evening dress They attracted
no attention until the escort crossed his
legs and gave passengers IA fair view of
his feet. Then came the surprise He
wore minated shoes. His right foot was
incased in a neat-fitting square-toed pa:-
rnt leather boot while on his left foot
he wore pointed russell. Whether the
pair discovered the mistake before they
got to the theater or not cannot be stat
ed. but The smiles that went the rounds
of the faces in the car didn't warn them.
New York Letter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1895-11-08
The Road Question from a Farmers
Standpoint.

There is at present much agitation
concerning the improvement Of country
roads, and Il lot of nonsense is being
published, writes Joshua Spriggs of Wis
consin in the Orange Judd Farmer. 1t
is true we need better roads. but these
cannot be had without taxation, and the
farmers of this country are not in a
position to be more heavily taxed. !
think that it is absurd to talk about
the roads of England. Germany and
France. These have been centuries in
building. Most writer's seem to forget
that our country is only in it's infancy.
When it is as old as England our roads
will be as good. We have the material.
and in time country roads will be built.
just as l have seen the work done i'll
old England long ago. 1t cannot u1i
be done ut once. 1t is Il libel on the
farmer to say that he does not work out
his road tax. Who built the roads. if
not the farmers? The farmer has inn
proved many of the roads by adding
gravel. He has bridged impossible.
streams and has changed long stretches
of marsh into Il roadbed. and has made
it possible for the city dude, to spin over
our roads on his bicycle. He will con-
tinue to do his share toward the improve
ment, but he must have help and time.