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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

NARROW ESCAPE.

The House Boat of Minister Denby and
 Wife Capsiz5d She Imprisoned.
 ran Francisco, Sept 12.-The Oriental mail brings the news that Col Charles Denby, the United States minister to China, and his wife had a narrow escape from death last month while journeying from Tien Tsin to Pekin in a house boat. According to letter received in Yollo- hama on August 26 Colonel and Mrs. Denby were being lowed up the river by a steam launch when collision occurred and the house boat capsized. Colonel Denby was dn the deck at the time and with considerable difficulty he succeeded in getting to the bank of the river. Mrs. Denby was less fortunate. She was in the cabin when the boat capsized, and, being unable to get out before the boat turned bottom up, was imprisoned in the cabin. She was rescued when almost un- conscious by cutting a hole through the bottom of the boat Had she remained a prisoner much longer she would have died, as she was nearly suffocated
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

DIR. J. E. FRAZIER Has removed his office from 2O9 Ia 18th street to rooms 4O7 and 4O8 Chalifoux build ing.
 ManteIs and tiIe sat--Mavharrv c Watcon
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Tile floors laid-Mayperry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Mayberry & Watson for hardware spe- cialtieS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

To build up and strengthen the weak and tired organs of the body take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Congregslonal Nominations in Lonisiana.

Congressional Nominations in Louisiana.
 New Orleans, Sept. 12.-The democratic conventions of the First and Second Lou isiana Congressional districts met here today. EX-Mayor John Fitzpatrick was nominated for congress in the First dis tret and Ex-Congressman R. c. Davey in the Second.
 Both men were nominated by acclama- ton. The ex-governor at first refused to accept the nomination, but finally yielded to strong pressure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Fly screen wire-Mayberry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Best 25c meal in the city at the Opera House hotel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Satin Corsets, Thomson's glove fitting $6, now $3. Ca heen Bros.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
EASTERN STYLES.

EASTERN STYLES.
 Mrs. M. B. Frazier will re- ceive her many friends on Thursday, the l7th, at the Morris. She has just returned from New York with Parisian styles. Goods accepted. Q=10-Ot
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Before
 Retiring.

take Ayers Pills, and you will sleep better and wake ill better condition for the days work. Ayers Cathartic Pills have no equal as pleasant and effect ual remedy for constipation, biliousness, sick headache, ard all liver troubles. They. are sugar-coated, and so perfectly prepared, that they cure with out the annoyances oxperie need in the use of so many of tlie pills on the market. Ask your druggist for Ayers Cathartic Pills. When other pills won't help you, Ayers is
 THE PILL THAT WILL.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

So satin corsets, Thomson's glove fitting, now s3. Caheen I-ToS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
TERSELY TOLD.

ntels and tile set-Mayperry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Brass coal hods-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Iron mantels-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

| Now Is the time to save money. De-
 | post your money with Peoples Savings l bank 8-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Mayberry & Watson for tie and grates.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Cabinet mantels-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
THE NEWSPAPERS

Brushes and glass-Mayberrx 6 Mat,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

Brass fenders-Mayberry 6 Watson.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
sohoolhouse Destroyed by dynamite,

BELLEFoNTE. Pa, April s-The little
township of Curtin, about twelve miles
from here, is in turmoil of excitement
over the burning endblowing up by dyna-
mite OF the district schoolhouse. Bad
feeling was aroused about two years ago
over the selection of site for the school
house, and tho courts had to decide the
matter. One faction was still dissatisfied,
and early yesterday morning about twenty
men and boys set tho building on fire.
Inc other faction was soon on the scene
and tried to quench the flames. The in
cendiaries were, however hiding in the
woods, and while some of their enemies
were in the burning building they threw
dynamite on the roof. The building was
completely demolished, and those inside
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
two factions then engaged in n pitched
battle In the darkness, and some of the
participants were badly cut.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Pleaded Guilty to Nran,lauehtsr

I BUFFALO, N. Y, April Captain Jesse
Graves pleaded guilty yesterday of man
slaughter in the first degree, rather than
stand trial for the murder Of Captain
Phillips and his son at Tonawanda last
october. He was moved to do this in view
OF the verdict found against Captain
George Hyde, who last week was convicted
Oh murder In tho second degree for the
same offense. Quirk and Collins, also in :
dicted for murder, pleaded guilty Of man
slaughter In the second degree. Today
the nine men indicted for rioting at Tona-
wanda will be arraigned. In oil proba-
bility all will plead guilty except Phil
Percw, who has instructed his attorneys
\ to fight to the end
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Death of a Politician.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 9.-Hon. Gus
tsvus Kerner, ex-lieutenant-governor OF
Illinois, died at his home In Belleville
this morning. He was born at Frank
fort on-the- Main in 1906 and came to
this country and to Belleville in 1893.
He was a member Of the Legislature. In
1852 he was elected acknowledgements
as Democrat. In 1854 he took de-
oided stand against the extension of
slavery and came in touch with Lincoln.
Trumbull and other leaders of the Re-
publican party.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
SALEM NEWS

Miss Carrie Wall, who has been quite
sick, is reported much better.
The Christian Endesvor Society of
the Presbyterian Chur,h held a socisble
last night in the chapel.
Rev. Mr.. Bulla. OF Roanoke city. ad
dressed the Epworth League of the
Methodist Church last night.
g. p. Kanouse. who has been In Salem
num boring the houses during the past
week, left yesterday for Radford.
M. P. Frantz WAS confined to his home
yesterday with severe cold, the
weather being too damp for him to
venture out.
Miss Addie Sherman, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. Armand MIL
Ter, for several months, returned to her
home In huraY to-day.
+ John Petty, mother and sister and
Miss Matte Frantz are expecs ted home
thia week from Ocals, Fla, where they
have been spending the winter.
The Dixie farm, which was bought by
4. l.. Campbell recently at public auc-
ton, will have to be resold, as DR.. Dill
lard has put in an upset bid Of 10 per
cent. advance on the purchase price. p,
fProf. II. T. Hildrsth, of Roanoke
College. has rented the handsome resi-
dence OF F. g. Webber on VirgInis
avenue and, with his mother from Bos-
ton, soon take up q permanent residence
in Salem.
Misses Julia and Susie McCauley, who
left Salem March &c. arrived in Cedar
Rapids the End Of April A forty-two
page letter from Miss Susie to her
mother gives very interesting account
or their trip and of their new home in
the far away Western city.
Rev. G. A. Miller conducted his last
prayer meeting service Wednesday
night at the Lutheran Church. He
will preach morning and night Sunday
next, and on Monday he will leave for
his new field of labor. going by Buena
Vista, where he will spend few days
with his parents. He Will then enter
upon his work in the great metropolis
Of this country.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The strike Of street car men in Buffalo
proved " failure, IS than u fourth of the
rlcn going ont.
During election day fights in Chicago
Swenty-s'X '-.cn We're laid out, though mono
were fatally hurt.
hx.coV'Eno- '-homns VI. Holt, of North
Cnroin'. is critically i'll at his home at
H.w Rive. IFS death is expected at any
monear.
No icy Hall colorel hunchback, was
NiV Ierc,l II. his homo in Washington last
% ;ht probably for robbery. He was treas,
drer OF church.
At Gadsden, Ala, tho Reed and Maxim.
ley supporters held separate convep tions,
electing three sets ofdelcgates to s., Louis.
one set being Reeds colorcd supporters.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Two More of Barnard,s yict,ms.

ROME, N. Y, April s-Sensations are
coming fast in connection with the Fort
Stanwix bank and the lato treasurer,
George Barnard. Yesterday United States
Commissioner Rowland, in behalf OF Mrs.
Lizzie Vandemark, made motion before
Surrogate Holder for the administrators
of George Barnard's estate to render an
accounting of the estate of n. Hyde Left
ingwell, left in trust with Barnard for
Mrs. Vandemark. The estate was valued
at $4,000, and it is alleged that all that
can be found remaining is one security of
$780, The estate of Mrs. Hughes, widow,
is also said to have dwindlcd from 5000
to $3.50
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
MAIL ROBBER NABBED.
stolo Valuable Packages While Employed
AS u Postofiicc CIcrk.

"' ostouiCC Clcrk.
NEW YORK, April S.-Becoming cm-
polueneu by the successful theft of bushel
OF foreign stamps from the packages
whloh In the course OF his duties he han
died IA clerk in the second division of
the foreign mail department. in the non
eral postofiico of this city, Timothy G
Mahoney developed into crafty rogue of
moro valuable things. The contents of
the packages which came into his hands
he soon discovered paid him better. and
could be appropriated with as much ease
as the stamps on the outside which had
carried them from all parts of the world.
by his method Mahoney plundered q thou.
sand or more incoming and outgoing
packages before Chief Postoffice Inspector
John X. Ashe and his assistants suc-
ceeded In discovering his modus opersndi
Yesterday the dishonest postal employe
was practically detected in the net of rob
Ding the mails and when confronted with
the damaging evidence found in his DOS
session admitted the wrongdoing, which
ne said had been going on since last fall.
In the furnished room which Mahoney
rented ON Henry street was found an as
sortment of silk handkerchiefs small
articles Of jewelry and q miscellaneous
collection, including prayer books, rosary
beads and scapulars, which represented a
hundred or more robberies Eleven pawn
tickets for gold and silver watches, ear
rings, chains and pins explained the man.
ner In which the robber disposed of the
proceeds OF his crimes. His only excuse for
stealing the presents which had been sent
from distant friends both here and abroad
was that ne was only getting 5000 n year
salary, and had to do something to live.
The prisoner, when arraigned before
United States Commissioner Shields,
waived examination and was committed
to Ludlow street jail in default of 81, 900
boil.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Suicide of Henry Fitch.

WASHINGTON, April 9-Henry Fitch,
q brother OF George X. Fitch, one of the
proprietors Of the San Francisco Bulle.
tin and San Francisco Call, com mitted
suicide here to-day by shooting himself
at his home on Capitol Hill. He had
been suffering greatly from pains in his
head TOR the pass week and IL ie be-
lieved committed the deed while In
temporary alteration OF the mind. He
was 81 years old, native of Ohio and
q man of some means.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
One Killed, Two Fatally In,ured

GREENsBURG, Pa, April S.-By an ex-
plosion of dynamite Mt the new Rade-
baugh tunnel, near here one man was
killed and three injured, two fatally.
Their names are Frank Granncl, dead;
w L. Marshall, James Parker and John
Congaware seriously injured. Marshall
and Parker will die. The men were thaw-
ing out dynamite when large quantity
of the stuff exploded Young Grannel
was horribly lnanglcd, as he was standing
directly over the explosive.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
CLEVELAND AND CUBA.
Report That He Is Investigating
Through Secret Agents.
SPANIARDs ARE NOT ALARMED

Premier Del Castillo Announces in Madrid
That from Official and Private AdvIces He
Is Satisfied the President VIII Talse No
Action on the Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, April Sit is reported on
apparently good authority that President
Cleveland has taken steps to inform him
self as to the exact condition of affairs in
Cuba, and has sent secret agents to the
island to ascertain whether the claims of
the insurgents as to their establishment of
government and their military progress
are true. 1t is said that the president de-
sires to supplement the consular reports
by the reports of special agents as to GER
tain phases of the situation.
The concurrent resolutions were deliv-
cred TO Private Secretary Thurber ycster-
day by Mr.. Platt, one of the executive
clerks Of the senate. Later in the day
they were sent to the state department. as
the law requires that such resolutions
shall be printed in the book of laws an
nually published by the department.
Secretary Olney was closeted with the
president for several hours yesterday, and
1t Is given out that they were engaged on
special message on the Cuban question.
1t will give the information demanded by
the inquiry resolution of Senator Hoar,
and will probably contain defense of the
presidents position in regard to the Gu
ban rebellion.
Representative McCreary, of kentucky,
who was chairman of the foreign affairs
committee of the house in the Fifty sec
ond and Fifty-third congresses, speaking
to an Associated Press reporter as to the
probable action of the president ON the
Cuban resolutions, said:
Mr.. Cleveland throughout his public
career has shown u disposition to investi-
gate for himself all important public ques
tions. While have no doubt that he will
show great respect for the expression of
the senate and house of representatives in
favor OF the recognition of the Cuban in
surgents as belligerents, after all that was
simply an expression-it is true by an
overwhelming majority of the representa-
tives OF the people, but action and respon-
sibility are for him.
Il have no doubt he has put himself in
position to secure accurate information
as to the true condition of affairs He has
ample means at his disposal for such an
investigation and that such an inyestiga-
ton will be made or is now in progress |
entertain no sort of doubt. Upon its re-
suit, taken in connection with tho OK
pressed opinion OF congress- he will act -
Asked as to whether he believed chat
MIR. Cleveland had sent an agent to Cuba
MIR. McCreary declined to commit him
self. When shown the report to this &C.
fect he said: THAT may be simply guess.
NO authority Is given and such a mission
would, OF course be secret"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
NIidgley Not an Embezzler.

NEW YORK, April S.-The trial of Will
lam f. Midgloy for grand larceny in the
frst degree was concluded yesterday, and
the jury brought in II verdict of acquittal.
The prisoner was discharged Midgley
was charged with appropriating to his
own use, while acting as president of tho
American Casualty Insurance and Secur-
ity company, of Baltimore, check for
S2l, 900 belonging to the company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Wants Information on tho nraybrick Case.

wants Information on tho NIaybrick Case
I WASHINGTON, April S.-A resolution was
introduced in the house yesterday by Rep
resentativc Underwood, Of Alabama, call.
ing upon the secretary of state for infor.
nation in regard to Mrs. Maybrick, who is
imprisoned in England upon charge OF
poisoning. The secretary is directed &c
transmit to the house all the information
In the possession of the department. in re.
gard to her imprisonment and to state
what steps have boon taken by our gov.
ernment TO secure her liberation or an in.
curry by the government of Great Britain
into the merits of the case in which she
was condemned.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Instructed for MCKINLEY.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April S.-County con.
vcntions were held yesterday in Somerset
and Anne Arundel counties, mt both of
which tho delegates to state and district
conventions were instructed to vote for
Mckinley delegates to st. Louis. The
Republicans of Allegany and Washington
counties also declared for Mckinley.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
SIX Mon Drown

SAN FRANCISCO. April 9.-The British
ship Blair Moore. az anchor at Mission
Bay. capsizsd this morning. The ship
turned completely over. The first
officer and five OF the men were drowned.
The ship was IL ballast when she cap
sized. Tugs are now working to right
the vessel, which has been here since
February 2, from New CASTLE. Australia.
The Blair Moore will be saved without
much tr0uhla
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
General Harrison and His Bride n. Home

INDIANAPOLIS, April S.-Gcncral Harri-
son and his bride arrived here at II l5 last
night, accompanied by Secretary Tibbetts,
Colonel Ramsdell and Mrs Harrison's
maid There was big crowd at the sta
ton who were anxious to get Il glimpse of
the bridal party. Secretary Tibbetts said
to II reporter that it was the intention of
the ox-prcsident to lead "a very quiet life In
indianapolis, and to give his entire alton
ton to his law practice
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
College oarsmen Wrecked, One Drowned

MADISON, Wis, April s.-Whilo at prac-
tice mile out on Lake Mendoza q sauall
struck two shells manned by oarsmen OF
the University of Wisconsins crew. One
man was drowned and two others are In a
critical condition from their plunge in the
icy water. The drowned student was John
Day, of GAINESVILLE, Wis, only son OF Mrs.
Jeannette Day. The others are Lester
Street, Dixon, Ills, and Curran c. Nc
Conville, OF Lacrosse WIS Tho others
were rescued uninjured.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
The Holt VIII Contest.

WAsHINGToN, April s.-The long delayed
trial OF the contest over the mysterious
will OF the late Judge Holt, whose finding
in the register Of Wills Office last August
created sensation, has been set for MAY
Is next before Judge Bradley, of the cir.
cult court
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
Utah Republicans Want Free CoIno.

SALT LAKE CITY, April S-Thc Repub-
ican state convention has elected Frank
j. Cannon, Arthur Brown. c. E. Allen,
Isaac Trumbo, w. K. Mccormick and
Thomas kearnes as delegates to the St.
Louis convention. The delegates are I'M
instructed. The platform declares for tho
free coinage Of silver at n ratio Of Is to |.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

luton. ATrcr the caOrneJ counsel last
night Senior Canovas del Castillo, the pre-
micr, stated that all the official and pri-
vate Washington adyiccs induced the gov
ernment to believe that President Glove
land would not act on the resolutions and
that therefore the government would
maintain an oxpectant attitude"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-10

CHICAGO, April S.-Rcturns from thirty
five towns throughout the state slow the
Republicans successful in thirty, the Dem
ocrats In three, and split tickets in two
were elected. There was no special issue
In any part OF the state to call out strict
part, yCtr