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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Joe Otis New Play.

An eccentric astronomer, who is in
search OF comet; an eccentric widow.
who, interested in astronomy, interests
herself In an astronomer; 3 doctor, who
has discovered magic gas, the alias
and Killarney brogue; an as,ronomica al
assistant with an Indian rubber spine;
these, with bevy of pretty girls, a
number OF new situations, plenty of
new ideas, spirited sotion, constitute
the interest of Joe OTIS new piece,
THE Star Gazer." by Franklin w. Lee
1t will be seen at the Academy Octo-
Der s,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Revival Services at Grace Church.

There will be revival services at Grace
M. %. Church, South. corner Fourth
avenue and Third street n. O., beginning
with Sunday evening October g. at 1880
O'Clock, and continuing through the
week. cordial invitation is extended
to all, especially the unsaved, to attend
these meetinas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
- breezy limo" at the Academy To-
Night,

= Brstzy limo" at The Academy 10
Night.
Tho attraction at tho Academy Of
Music to might will be Fitz and Web
ster in IA Breezy Time" Comic opera
singers think it feather in their CAP
to take hig1 good and strong. but
when it comes to o high Doh, my,
they arc lin it." For a farce comedy
artist to do the same it is, to say the
least, unusual. There is one in "a
Breezy Time" Miss Webster. Afser
two hours and half Of singing, dane :
ing, playing CT musical instruments,
etc.. which is conceded by all musicians
to play havoc with voic,, sails up to =
high ID snd holds it clear aud strong
with the grea test of ease, while sing
Ing the music Of the Turkish Opera, ="
which comprises the last act of this pop.
ular musical farce comedy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
"IseEgar Student.r

If ever tho Academy OF Music wss
crowded to the doors it should be on
Thursday, October 10, to greet tho pop
ular Grau Opera Company in tho Beg
gar Student" No manager that has
ever come to Roanoke has done for our
people what Manager Grau has, and we
should never forget his kindness to.
wards us. Jules Grau's company is the
strongest travelling, and their produo.
ton of "Beggar Student" will bo a won
derful one. It's equal has never been
seen in our city as to artists, chorus,
orchestra and costuming.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
A Novel Wheel.

The Roanoke Cycle Company received
Rambler combination tandem wheel
yesterday. 1t is the first wheel Of tho
kind ever brought to this city, having
been out only aahort time. The novelty
of the wheel is the fact that Il 10 q
carry two people, lady and gentleman.
Tae lady occupies tho front seat. Tho
wheel WAS displayed on Salem avenue
snd was he object OF much admiration.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
AT st. Marks Sunday Night,

On Sunday night, October G, at 1870
o'clock, Rev. T. Il. Pacry, who has been
for nearly three years missionary in
Japan, and who is now Oh his way to
that country to continue his work there
will preach in thu Lutheran Church. A
cordial invitation is extended 70 all Who
may desire to hear him tn be present.
Rev. Peery will sail for Japan before
the end OF the month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Judge Marshall Here.

Hon. James w. Marshall, OF Craig,
was in the city yesterday en- route homo
from MartinsvI!le, were he made
speech q. the dedication o., the monu-
ment by reunion Of Confederate
veterans on Thursday. The Judge re-
ported an i'm menso crowd, and that the
occasion was o gala day for Martins
Vile.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
II Is 4 MISTAKE.

1t is a mistake to think
that life is all a bed of roses.
1t is a mistake 10 go
through life and neglect the
laws Of health and life.
1t is a mistake at any time
to allow sickness or suffering
of a serious nature to come
upon you
1t is a mistake not to take
advantage of the best dis
coverles of science for pre-
venting disease and banishing
pain.
1t is a mistake If anyone
has not learned that the best
and most scientific prepare.
ton for accomplishing this is
Warmers Safe Cure.
1t is a mistake that people
who are properly informed
and warned do not take ad.
vantage of the warning and
thus insure happiness and
prolopg life.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
His Leg Broken.

Davie Reynolds, white brakeman on
tho Shenandoah road, sustained a severe
injury by having his right leg broken
below the knee while unloading box
OF meat from the train near Elkton
Thursday evening. The unfortunate
young man WAS brought to this city and
is now resting quietly at his home on
Kirk avenue S. g.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
4 Happy Birthday Party.

There was y bright and happy gather
ing Of li:tle folks yesterday evening
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Philip
Lockett, on Franklin road and Ninth
avenue, where u number of tho play
mates OF their sweet little daughter,
Sadie assembled to join her in cele-
brating her fifth anniversary. The
little ones made lovely picture as
they fitted about the yard and resi-
dence in their innocent games, looking
all the world like 90 many fanes in their
charming costumes and graceful move
ments; and when the hour for refresh
ments came happier and sweeter set
of little ones than they would be hard
indeed to find. Among the guests wore
the following young folks ranging be-
tween three and six wears of age: Edith
JamisoD, Eleanor Yeatman, Dorothy
Moomaw, Martha and Louise Flournoy,
Ozena Reed, Beth Evans. Flippo and
Margaret Gravatt. Margaret Scott,
Ethel Jamison, Paul Jamison, Marra-
ret and Harold Moore, Carey Ludwig
Il ahe Campbell Annie Davidson,
Josephine Koehler, Minnie Jennings
and Annie Staples.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
NoGsIncer-sllaysr

Price Noffsinger, of Botetourt county,
was united in marriage yesterday to
Miss Sallie May Shaver, OF Roanoke
county, at the home OF the bride near
this city: Or. L G.. M, Miller, pastor
OF ST Marks Church, performed the
ceremony
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
To Play tho University Team.

The football team of the Virginia
agricultural and Mechanical College,
Blacksburg, passed through the city
yesterday for Charlottesville. where
tney will play with the University of
Virginia team to dsy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

PERSONS desiring frst-class instruc-
tions in all branches OF art can apply to
Miss Tillie Lunsford, G03 Salem avenue.
Specimens Of work 1T Ecb g Stones
and Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Coal,

BRUSH MOUNTAIN COAL Consumers
should get our prices before buying else.
where kIMDALL COAL COMPANY, II
&c mpbell avenue. Telephone 1876.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Registration Notes.
at Ponce de Leon.

Prof. Leo Wheat, Polk Miller and
Hon. j. Rush Miller. all old friends,
who were boys together. happened to
meet by chance at the Ponce de Leon
last night. The entire party being
first class musicians, they gave FREQ
entertainment in the parlors of the
hotel, the two Millers performing on
the banjo and Prof. Wheat using tho
piano. The grea. feature was the old
war and Southern plantation songs rem
dered. The hour was greatly enjoyed
by all the guests of the hotel
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
DIR. BrouRhton Returned.

DIR. Len G. Brcughton returned last
night from Knoxville, where he has
been engaged for the past ten days in q
revival service. The doctor reports
that mueh interest was manifested, and
that many souls were led to make q
profession of faith in Christ.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Moseiey Payne's Condition.

Moseley Psyne's Condition.
Maj. Malcolm w. Bryan returned last
evening from Buchanan and reported
Mosby II. Payne's condition as being ex-
tremelY critical. Dr.. Harrison left last
night on the yestibule train for his bed
side.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Death of a Child.

Louis Elan, the bright little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Harlan, formerly of
this city, died at their homo in Louis
Vile. Ky, on last Wednesday. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy of
host of friends in Roanoke in their be-
reavement.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

afternoon. as previously arranged,
owing to the Liberty Bell celebration,
but will meet ip the office OF Smith &
King Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
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HAVE ARRIVED AID ARE now
ON EXHIBITION.
Will You See the New Styles.
VIII You See The New STYLES,

The latest fabrics and fash
ions, not out Of the boxes
a week, are here for your
approval. An hour spent
among til csc beautiful
stufs will help you to
plan that beautiful new
dress. Won't you come
while the bloom is ON
these fabric beauties t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Meeting Postponed.
The stockholders of the Roanoke
Baseball Association will no. meet this
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
hr. Small Recovering.

Lee II. Sim mo ons received letter yes
teHd ay from Mrs. Small. of Brooklyn,
N. ~, mother of Fred S. Small, who
wab for several weeks critically Ill at
Hotel Roanoke, stating that her son,
WHO was removed to his home about ten
Days ago, was improving in health
r3pidly and would BIO able to resume his
Work on the read in the course of two
or three weeks Mr.. Small has many
personal friends in the city who will be
delighted to hesrof his ultimate recov.
cry.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
]. local Bits.
News Of People
and Events.
Happenings Briefly and Reliably
Put Before You.
Special Registration Notice.

Special Registration Notice.
You must register before you can
vote. Here ere tho registrars and place
of registration:
First Wsrd-Oscar D. Derr, Clayton
building, near Swiss laundry, Salem
avenue.
Second Ward--Lee H Simmons,
Hanes' shop, corner Commerce and
Franklin road
Third Ward-J L. Kelly, Friendship
engine house.
Fourth Ward-Edward White, los
South Jefferson street.
Fifth Ward-M. p. Scott, .2O7 Park
street Il. W., Bohn's store.
See that your name is on the books.
Registration Notes.
The voters registered up to shutdown
last night are az follows: First ward,
800; Second ward, 16s; Third ward, 800;
Fourth ward, 100; Fifth war 145. MAX
ing total Of only 1,0Oa registered in
four days, about one-fourth the entire
vote of the city. This is the last day
that the registrars will Sit in their
respective wards, and you should not
fail to register to day. II you do not you
will have to 60 to the trouble Of hunting
up tho registrar and may fail to get
your name on the books ut all. 4
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

QUICK money to loan on real estate.
Long Time and easy payments. Call at
once. L. W. SPINDLE 81 Co., lO4 Jeffsr~
son street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Wait for Us Z!

We will announce our Grand
Millinery a nd Cloak
Opening during the week.
Don't forget. We have
always made 1t a rule to
carry the finest selected
stock of Partisan Hats
and Bonnets In the city,
and this seasons display
will excel all former at.
tempts. 1t will pay you
to walt for us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Burial at Rollins.

The remains of A. T. billiard, of
Rocky Mount, who died Thursday, at the
egefof 81 yeare, OF arrangement of the
stopach, were shipped to this city yes
terFay, and taken to Hollins for inter
m9nt. The funeral services will take
place this morning at 10 o'clock, at the
home OF N. b billiard, brother of the
deceased, near Hollins The services
will DO conducted By Rev. j.. G. Dim
<widdie, OF Bethany Church.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

TURKEY railing and free lunch at
WaYside Ian this evening.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
In the Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court.
Circuit court is again in session and
the case of H. L. Merriman VS.. the
Roanoke Street Railway Company is
again in progress. It will occupy the
attention Of the court for several days.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
In tho Police Court.

In the Police Court.
Only one fine was imposed in Judge
Williams court yesterday. Jno. Wesley
was assessed to tho tune of SIS for
vagrancy. Four other cases were dis
missed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
At the Y. nj. @. q. Last Night.

4 Polk Miller, the new genius OF the
South, gave his inimitable darby song
fand recitation entertainment last night
at the Y. Nj. G. A. hall to a crowded
house. he succeeded in keeping the
house in an uproar the greater portion
ON the time. The entertainment was
much enjoyed by all.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05

Mr.. Smytho Here.
Hon. Harry N. Smytbe, United States
minister to Hayti, ia in the city, the
guest of Mr.. and Mss. Joseph Stras on
Thirteenth avenue S. w,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Death of Mrs. Laughorne.

Mrs Emma Norvell Laughorne. relict
of the late Col. James L. Laughorne of
.Lynchburg, died in Norfolk Thursday
might. The remains will arrive in
Eynchburg to-day. Mrs. Laughorne
was the grand mother of Mrs j. D.
Hobbie and w. N. and Warren Wexford,
Of this city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-05
Mr.. Jones Sick.

w. L. Jones, Of the wholesale firm ci
B. A. Jones, is reported as being seri-
ously i'll in Bedford City. His mother,
Mrs. b. A. Jones, left yesterday for his
bedside.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-27
CLEAR UP THE MYSTERY.

Rarely has the death of u young man
been surrounded by so many tragic and
mysterious circumstances as that of Dana
Davenport Almost from the very moment
of leaving his parents home he appears
to have fallen under the influence and
dominion of a stranger whose identity is as
shadowy as that Of a ghost, yet to whom,
there is no doubt, young Davenport's death
is to be ascribed-
Across the ocean, into foreign land,
this stranger lured the unfortunate young
man, and when the latter had served his
purpose he was dispatched with a blow
on the head, and finally put into a grave
marked ITO the unknown" 1t is tragedy
So weird, so full OF unusual elements, as to
furnish excellent groundwork for the pen
of clever novelist.
1t is incumbent Epon this government
to put forth more persevering efforts than
have so far been employed to clear up the
mystery of Dana Dayenport's death. Not
only this, but the British authorities
ought to be requested to lend their aid.
Ii should not be possible for citizen Of
the United States to be made thus to dis
appear from his native land and meet
violent death in a foreign country without
some light being thrown upon the affair
by means of searching investiga ton on
the part of this government.
The methods whereby the mystery may
be solved cannot have been exhausted.
Until all have been tried the government
will not have Gone its full duty.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-27
WAR ON THE RAILROAD TRUST

WAR ON THE RAlLROAD TRUST
Unless Senator Chandler changes his
mind a merry war will be inaugurated
on the railroad trust when Congress assem-
bles. He has already called upon Attorney
General Harmon to Investigate this the
most gigantic trust and combination the
worldhas ever known and has also appealed
TO the Interstate Commerce Commission to
discover, if possible, whether the agree
mentS of the trust are in accordance with
the common law and with the statutes of
the United States against pooling and
trusts.
Attorney General Harmon replied by re-
ferring to a case decided against the gov
ernmeRt in which an attempt was made to
prosecute the Trans Missouri Freight AS
ISOLATION, and which was appealed by the
government. He also said that until the
pending case was decided there was moth
ing his department could do in the matter
The chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, Hon. Vim. r. Morrison, an
swered Senator Chandler by asking
question He said: Assuming or taking
for granted that the sixteen presidents APP
pointed by the Trunk Line Association may
formulate and the association adopt an
agreement in conflict with the fifth sec
ton or anti-poolinE provision of the inter
state commerce act, which prascribes pen
allies for its violation, what, in your
view OF the matter, might the commission
do to prevent any such Illegal agreement
being made or becoming effective?"
--- The-raiirUad trust consists OF nine inter
ests which involve sixteen railroad lines,
covering al the east and west bound
traffic of the country, and which control
capital OF three thousand millions of dol
lars. Its object is to abolish competition
in freight and passenger rates and TO col
lect tribute from the public on such con-
ditinns and terms as its board of govern
ors may impose. An attempt was made
in the last Congress 10 enact law author
izing this trust, but for several reasons
well known TO the public the bill was
defeated. 1t is expected that the same
measure will again be taken up in the
Fifty fourth Congress, and in the interests
of progress and prosperity it must be
defeated. So also, must men be placed
IN authority vino will prosecute instead of
finding excuses for the existence of such
injurious combines.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-27
WHERE THE PUBLIC HEART LIES.

The action of District Assembly, No. Sc,
Knights of Labor, at its meeting last night,
in adopting resolutions Of sympathy for
Cuba in her struggle for freedom is
warn-hcaried expression of American pa
triotism The condition of independence
that gave the members of that organization
the right of free speech ard the power to
openly voice their sentiments in such Wig
orous language " as achieved by the bravery
of our forcfathers in a similar contest TO that
which the Cabans are maintaining against
Spanish domination. For that reason the
action of the Assembly is commcGdable.
1t also indicates that the heart-of the
public can be found among the toilers, and
that they are always first TO heed a cry
of distress and to give comfort and en-
couragement 10 the needy. In Washington
they have been foremost in responding II,
appeals from the Cuban patriots, and their
words OF sympathy will find a lodging place
in the breast OF every American in this city.
Aye, more. for the resolutions they adopted
last night will. before many months have
passed, be echoed in every city and town in
the United States, and insurgents will be
made 20 feel that Americans are with them
in spirit.
The Cubans most need recognition by this
country as belligerents. AT present they
are looked upon as traitors and are sub
ject 10 trial by court-martial and death by
either the bullet or garrote. They cannot
purchase supplies except by stealth to con-
tinue their war, and their efforts to win
freedom are hampered by this condition.
They are in possession of the greater part
of their island, and if accorded the right to
purchase arms and munitions on the same
terms Spain enjoys, their chances to sue
coed VIII be crafty increased. When
Congress meets there is little doubt but that
this privilege will be granted.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-27

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-The keystone in
the arch of ID urrant's aIibi crumblel and fell
to-day. The witness upon whom the at
torneys for the defense depended most TO
sustain their contention that Durrant was
attending n lecture at Cooper Medical
College at the hour when Blanche Lamont
was murdered gavedis appointing testimony.
Instead OF testifying that Durant was
present at the lecture as Attorney Duprey
said DR.. Cheney would do, the doctor said he
had no recollection of seeing the young
medical student. To offset this reverse
the defense gained only one point, the
admission as an exhibit of the roll all book
as present at the lecture given ON the after
noon of April 3.
PROSECUTION INDIFFERENT.
The prosecution holds the roll call book
in little esteem from the fact that it Will
place witnesses on the stand to prove that
Durrant frequently asked his classmates
10 answer to his name when lie was absent,
and that they complied with his request.
Sergeant Reynolds, the police officer who
conducted the search of Emanuel Church
after the discovery OF the bodies of Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams. " as the first
witness called to the stand After de-
scribing the furniture and other articles
found in the pastors study he " as asked
about the chisel marks found in the door
leading TO the belfry-
The door and casing through which the
murderer passed with the body of his VIC
Tim were brought into the court ard formed
one of the most interesting exhibits pro-
dIccd. The witness testified that the marks
corrpsponded i'll size TO a chisel found in
:ool-box in Rev. John George Gibson s
study.
Dr. Cheney being called, said the lee
ture on April 3 began at $50 and lasted
until AIS o'clock at the close of W hich the
roll as called The witness did not know
neither Durrant was present or not, as
the roll was called by DIR. F. T. Gray. DR..
Cheney was temporarily excused and DR..
Gray summoned
ASSUMED DURRANT'S PRESENCE.
DR.. Gray did not know whether Durrant
WI as present or not, bur assumed that he was
from the fact that he W as not marked absent
on the roll call. Questioned with regard
to the rol lcall book the witness admitted
that the entry of April was not an original
record as it had been transferred from
another page subsequent to The GATE Tor
The nurpose of reclifyins an error
On this ground the district attorney
moved that the book be rot admitted as
an exhibit but the objection was over
ruled DIR. Cheney was then recalled, and
reiterated his statement to the effect
that he had no recollection of seeing Dur
rant at the lecture given on the afternoon
of April 8.
Attorney Duprey was plainly nett'ef at
the conflict between what the defense
had promised DR.. Cheney would testify to
and what he really did say, SO another
effort was made to. obtain satisfactory
answer The witness was asked IT., IN
Il conversation with one of the attorneys
for the defense. he 1.-THE witnesst had not
said that he believed Durrant was present
at the lecture.
The court asked Attorney Duprey if he
was trying to impeach his own witness,
and then sustained an objection raised
by the prosecution.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-09-27
CoUsAR's DIGEST.
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troller of the Treasury relating to the
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The digest will be furnished the officials
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