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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

LONDON, Jan. 2. - The Times of
Africa in discussing the situation In
South Africa, claims to have authority
for the statement that the queen has
commanded the duke of Fife, husband
Of Princess Louise of Wales, to resign
his position as a director of the British
South Africa Co.
The Star advises Mr.. Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, to
cancel the charter Of the British South
Africa Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The senate
committee on finance met this morning
at 1910 o'clock to consider the bond
and tariff bills that came from the house
last week. Mr.. Merrill rep, Vt. pre-.
sided as chairman Of the committee,
but no vote was taken upon any propg.
sition, Adjourned I'LL Friday,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
SENATOR cuLLoM
Not Entirely Satisfied with the Commits
aiou.

sion,
WASHINGTON, Jan. e.-'I must say
am rather disappointed in the commits
sion named by the president to con-
slider the Venezuelan matter" said
Senator Cullom, of Illinois.
"The president has failed to desig-
nate men who are, in my mind, of suffi-
cient international reputation to give
the body which they compose that
standing among foreign powers that
would make their findings of great
weight and value. Had the president
seen fit to have selected two out of the
trio composed of Senator Edmunds,
Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Carter, he would
have strengthened his commission inn
measuredly.n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
HEAVY REWARDS
offered for the Arrest of Marion County
(KyJ Murderers.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. Gov. Brad
ley has offered reward of $500 for
each or any of the mob of five men who
murdered Mrs. Hattie West and w. A.
Dever. Marion county has also offered
a large reward, and the citizens have
employed detective. 1t is said that
clew has been found which will like
ly result in the arrest of one or more
men within few days. One man to
whom suspicion pointed is said to have
left the country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

New YORK, Jan. 2.--The city budget
for 1896 has been made up. It calls for
an expenditure Of 1920, 571.al, an in
crease of s6,5lo,el1.27 over last year.
The tax rate for 1896 will probably be
S. 90 on the 500. The tax rate In 1894,
under the Tammany regime. was sl.7o.
For 1895 the tax rate was s1el.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

cYsrHIAsA, KY. Jan. s.--while ou'
hunting Wednesday evening Johr
Fisher accidentally discharged his CUR
and shot and instantly killed Georg'
Broolens. The charge took effect II
BrooIens' abdomen, disembowsllinj
him. both boys were colored,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
THE WAR IN CUBA.

The insurgents Make Guianaiay Their
Center Of Operations.
MADRID. Jan. "A dispatch from
Havana says that the insurgents
have chosen Guianajay, IS miles from
Havana, as the center of operations.
Senior Navarro Reverter, minister Of
finance, denies the truth OF the state.
ment that the Spanish government in.
tends to raise a new loan for the pur-
pose of meeting the expenses of the
campaign in Cuba or for any other pur'
nose,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

LONDON, Jan. a.--The Pail Mall Ca
zette says that DR.. Jameson, upon re.
ceiving a summons to proceed to Johan-
nesburg to assist the Uitlanders,
resigned his position as administrator
of the British South African Co., and
that his followers also severed their
connection with the company.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
OUT OF SIGHT.
A Piece Of a Missouri Farm Has Sinking
Spell.

Spell.
WASHINGTON, NO., Jan. News
came to this city Wednesday that a
tract Of land about $50 feet long and
10 feet wide had sunk into the earth
on the e. II. Otto farm, two miles south.
west of here. There were several trees
on the land that disappeared, the hole
being SO deep that they are completely
out of sight. Curiosity seeketrs have
been unable to determine the depth Of
the depression so far, and 1t is not
known whether or not there Is any
water in the bottom, or what caused
the sinking.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

PANS, KY, Jan. s.--G. Wright, white,
and Dan and John Anderson, negro
brothers, fought in saloon Wednes-
day night. and John Anderson was shot
over the heart, Dan Anderson was shot
In the bowels ard Wright was almost
cut TO pieces BY dirka, All will die,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

Jar WAYsE, Ind, Jan. "A Nickel
Z Ife passenger train crashed into a
p II at Clay Pool, Wednesday morn
kasT The cutter and two men were
hurled several yards. VIM. Doddridge,
druggist, was instantly killed, and
Danie1 A. Rhodes, wealthy farmer
has crushed skull.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The Invasion of the Transvsai by British
Force.

LONDON, Jan. Att Is affirmed on the
stock exchange that q cablegram had
been received from johannesburg
stating that DR.. Jameson had arrived
there with mis- followers, and that all
was quiet there.
The Globe publishes news agency
dispatch from Berlin saying that IL Is
stated there that DR.. Jameson has ar
rived at Johannesb urg, and has had
friendly and pacific communication
with President Kruger of the South
African republic.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
ARMED JUSTICE
Deals Death to Presumptuous Chicago
Footpad.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-While Justice Jar
Wis Blume of the West Chicago Avenue
police station was passing under the
Alley "Ln structure at Thirteenth at
1870 a. m. in company with his daugh-
ter he was stopped by two men.
One of the robbers threw his arms
about the Justices neck, but the latter
irew revolver, shot and fatally
wounded the robber, who died within
twenty minutes. His body was taken
to the morgue. The dead robbers com
panion ran away and the justice fired
after him, but none of the bullets tool'
effect SO far as is known.
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why should they Not Adiudieate ,

PARIS, Jan. 2. The Estafette, refer
ring to the Venezuelan situation, says:
1--WE have seen the results of the inves-
tigation of Russia, Germany and France
In the Chinese-Japanese difficulty. Why
should they not adjudicate the differ
ence between Great Britain and Vene-
zuefa2 r.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

BERLIN, Jan. a.-The statement made
that Germany had fully inquired of
Great Britain what steps that govern
ment intended to take in regard to the
invasion of Transvaal by the British
South Africa Co. is confirmed.
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lon Parliament Opened.

Ont, Jan. s.-The sixth
the seventh parliament Of
4 on of Canada was opened
! &berdeen, the governor-gen-
! m, with the usual speech
Erone.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04
EfIG EXPLOSION
- Hown-T Town Portion OF
81. Louis.
AND MANY INJURED

Heanut Co.'S Building
] Ieces and Fire Adds
! errors to the
Scene.
XIftims .rinloned Under
EI@&<1s and tho Firemen
- 30 Rescue Them
1IIsd and Injured.
-. 2.-shortly before /
u-kown business section |
y . series of terrific ex- |
n proved to have occurred |
<cond street, tearing off |
ilding, burying many
ruins and shattering
er blocks around.
& l. the rear of the II. b.
6sion Co. had exploded
| orce. The concussion
kucture in the block.
glass in the vicinity
The walls Of Levison
I Aiding adjoining, were
ming three men down to
~ panes threw deadly
directions.
1tcr the explosion men
rhshcd into the street,
y from numberless cuts
nd hands.
gunpowder scattered
lions, and hungry flames
nisters in the work OF
fuction.
Utmost stunned people.
nt which way to turn.
an earthquake darted
Is OF many, and in
NJ turned to the great
above them to see II
|ng.
c the wild alarm of the
they clattered pell-mell
ets centering at Third
1rted in the first floor of
III North Second street,
= II. i. Grubbs Commits
airs the second and third
1ccupied by the Anchor
0 quantity Of fireworks
the rear.
ms, three in number, fol-
succession.
zion rent the partition
puth into the Levison &
q Into the Excelsior Wire
1cturing Co., 313 North
The north.
Ne than flames had to
m by the firemen. Men
" the falling walls.
liabilities that at least
4 lfere in the burning build
Frenzy. with the streets
6unded men and women
pdy-faced through the
thought there would be
ocaust.
miraculous escapes re-
! I'll list. Three are known
Half n dozen are unac-
i but there Is strong proba-
they escaped. The wounded
u 10 at least, but in most in
|1fies are slight, being cuts
Ze0sed by flying glass.
Is a list of the dead and
ously injured:
TnE DEAD.
tha,n
~ WV ,,S ,. ho,, ~, .,,,,,,o,oa;,ro
U.s. wy p'o' ~ "
= *,. ,,, ..
~ rN' W.
~
er, cut about head and
zztweder, bad cuts on head
~.
1T. deep cut over right eye
zl9rt, ugly cut IN upper lip
upmerous cuts on head ane
zcoran, severely injured
1ce. badly cut about tbs
Ierwise injured.
idly injured.
fhndewide, several ugl.
hard, severely cut abou
each, badly hurt by flynn
lass.
ennedy, foreman for Levi
explosion occurred. Th
way with him and he fel
I'D floor and crawled dow
homas : itAgeraio, Oh No.
4IT cut ABOUT the heaa D
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-01-04

a Gold Offer From Russia.

= Oofu VftsE EEUsH Esut
Jan. IA report Is current
znarse here that Russia has
ID loan of o,0O0, 900 ronPlea
Nd States,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
LONDON'S OLD DlARISTS.
They Seem to Have Been the Most Ubiq-
uitous Kind OF Busybodies

o.
uitous Kind OF Busybodies
The diarist was always on the move.
opened every door through which no could
gain admittance, listened to the talk of
every circle and set down all that he OBJ
served and heard. AS wo rcnd, tho old
London, which tho fire swept away, rises
from its ruins, as well as the moro stately
city which so speedily replaced it. We sec
the river alive with traffic (nervous pco-
pie drcading the almost inevitable drcnch-
ing as they ''shoot tho bridge'O and feel
almost as though present in person ut the
yacht races pleasure trips TO Greenwich or
Moreclacke' and tho sumptuous water
pngeants which are so picturesQucly de-
soribed. The great palaces of tho town and
Its ancient churches reappear In their
splcndor; we are jostled along the narrow
streets, with thoir quaint signs and pick
our way about tho dirty squares.
The life of the court and the CITY. the
resorts of the learned, the haunts OF the
ioungers, tho excitements ON change the
CIVIC functions, the royal Mosques and
balls, the "revels" at tho Inns of Court.
the festive dinners, the promenade in the
parks and public walks the recreations In
the Mall, the diversions of Fox Hall and
Mulberry Garden the savage sports of the
cockpit and of Southwark fair, the cruel
sights at Tyburn and at Temple Bar, the
pillory in Cheapsidc, the duels and street
brawls, the accessories of tho restored the
ater, the humors of "Fops Corner" and
OF Fleet alley, Slingsby's Lottery, Lcly's
studio and Nell Gwynn's dressing room,
all move before US In living tints on tho
canvas Of this marvellous panorama. We
can watch our forcfathers at church and
market, notice their company manners
ana follow them Into tho privacy OF their
homes. The customs of Twelfth Night,
May morning and st. Valentines day as
sumo fresh interest when we see how
they were observed by our haplcss ances-
tors who had yet to learn that time was
money. We watch the hackney coaches ply
their slow course over the stones, mark
the CLEAN of the link which escorts bclated
banquctcrs homo at night and nre reused
by the monotonous call with which tho
sleepy Waterman breaks the dull silence of
the dawn.-Quartcrly Review.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
Wen Founded Grievance.

The lien paused in his majestic walk
to AND fro III his cage and addressed
the lioness.
What arc you growing about?' he
asked. What ails you, anyhow
Everybody calls you the. king OF
beasts" snarled the lioness, "but il
doesn't seem to occur to anybody that
I'm the queen.
Whereupon she emitted howl so
prolonged. so dismal, so hearthreaki,ly,
that well raised parrot in IN adjoin-
ing cage woke up and began to swear.
Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
The Olympic Amphitheater.

Tho diggings at Olympia have revealed
an amphitheatcr 284 yards In length by IS
IN width, oblong in shape, with sloping
banks. This Enclosed stadium or foot
race course of 200 yards in length of cir
cult, and within its oval were held other
games, but not the horse and chariot races
Ihere are no signs of seats and tho spec
tators must have viewed the games from
tho grassy terraces above, where there was
room for II multitude Of co. 900. The hip
podrome, of which only faint traces have
been found, was laid out only little way
from this stadium. Hero was heard the
stirring music of that rhythmical hoof beat
SO we'll reproduced alike in sound and
sense In the beautiful Virgilian line which
SO many boys have at their tongues end
Qnadrupedante putrem sonitu quatit ungula
campum.
Which is thus initiated in English
And the base hoof of tho quadruped
shaketh the moldering earth in its
flight. &c. L. Ferris in ST. Nicholas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
Mrs. surratt,s Arrest.

On the night of Monday, April II, Mrs.
Surratt was arrested. While the officers
were searching her house Payne appeared
at the door. He was admitted by one of
the searching party, and, being examined
as to his identity, stated that he had been
engaged by Mrs. Surratt to dig gutter
for her In the back yard tho next morning
(hc had pick on his shoulder) and had
como to receive further instructions as to
the work. This at IL O'Clock at night
Mrs. Surratt was summoned and. when
asked II she knew the man, said vehement
ly, raising her hands to heaven, Before
God do not know this man and did not
engage him to dig gutter for mer'
Payne had spent the night at Mrs Sur
rats on one or two occasions had visited
the house frequently, and she knew him
well. At tho moment of this statement
by Mrs. Surratt Payne stood In tho fun
light of the gas jet" Four Lincoln Con-
spiracies," by Victor Louis Mason, in
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

be satisfied" The amount that the
church is giving is but an insult 10 the
face OF God when compared with thav
which she owes. The preeent-dsy ohurc b
will never convert the world. She must
have the baptism Of fire TO NELL open
the treasure house of heart and purse.
Here. again, we have o striking picture
OF tho present-day treachery and unm an
Illness Of man to man. 1.-The good man
is persisted out of the earth; and there
Is none upright among men; they all lie
in wait for blood, they hunt every man,
his brother, with net" What q pic
ture of the modern csnnibslism both
within and without the church. See yes
bribery, THAT they may do evil with
both hands earnestly, the prince asketh,
and the judge asketh for q reward; and
the great man, ne uttereth his mischiev-
GUS deaire; 30 they wrap 1t up" Yes,
integrity. conscience, soul, all put up
st auction for the highest bidder. II
God were to stamp the words "sold out"
and "for sale" UPON the brows of such,
how many in our churches would walk
with upright countenances? Is II not
too often, as the prophet says, "the bess
of them Is as a brier, the most upright
Is sharper than thorn hedge"
Yet the book closes with the fullnesa
OF hope and promise. saying, who is O
God, like unto thee. that pardonesh in
iqui,y. and passeth by the sransgression
OF the remnant Of his heritage? He re-
taineth not His anger forever because
He delighteth in m ercy." HE will cast
all their sins in the depths of the sea. +"
God would inspire every true. brave
heart in the struggle with this battle
cry: Rejoice not against me. o mine
enemy; when 1 fall. shall rise; when
ST. in darkness the Lord shall be light
unto me-" Let us not despise the poor
stained church because of the mixed
multitude within her. At best she ia
imperfect and stained. But it WAS upon
her bosom we were nourished. Through
the word and sacraments she has ever
been the conservator and medium Of the
truth Of God. Let US not curse the foun.
tain at which we have been refreshed,
but pray for her. love her. cling to her
and fight the evil within her as we'll as
withous her, first of all guarding each
his own heart.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
FAR nj s.:

12O-acre tract with 40 acres of bottom land in
hne condition. One OF the best truck farms in
the State. Price $40 per acre.
10-acre farm mile of Hollins, 100 full bearing
apple trees, good spring, 5-room cottage and
stable, all bottom land. 500. Would trade for
Roanoke property.
"a acres Of bottom and IL miles from Hollins,
with $4,000 brick house at the edge OF beautiful
ten acre grove OF crest oaks. Price $50 per
acre.
113 acres OF Back creek land in the celebrated
p1pan apple belt. 30 acres OF 1t in good bottom.
SlO per acre. on Roanoke and Southern railroad
This Is a fine Investment.
eacres OF truck gsrden, comfortable dwelling.
miles OF Roanoke 100 apple trees; on Roanoke
nd Southern railroad. $500, on very easy pay
ments.
100 acres OF very rich, fertile land, none more
productive In the State, 250 fruit trees OF every
variety. well watered and fenced; new twelve.
room brick dwelling, cost $1,000. large new barn
% oy %, with all other necessary outbuildings
enc improvements, two and half miles from
Roanoke; price, $4,000. This is one OF the very
very easy.
We have great many other farms and truck
gardens for sale. If you want to buy, sell or rent
C me and see US.
etitute.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
She Was Both.

Chicago girls have tho reputation of
having peculiarly long feet. The shoe deal
ers in town arc SO used to this character
istic that short foot creates quite SEN
sation. Not long ago well dressed wom-
an was being fitted with difficulty by the
obliging clerk, who, 1t would seem, is as
observing as Choiro, for he remarked ::
Your instep is so high and yonr foot SO
short that think you must be either an
actress or southerner.' eyes," she re-
piled in deep, sweet voice, II am both 4"
Chicago Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
WosMs FOR BAIT.
Some OF tho Ways In Which Fishermen
Arc Able to Economiza Labor.

Are Able to Economic Labor.
Some fishermen don't like to dig worms
for bait. In tho first place, 1t makes their
backs ache, and, again, 1t takes time
There is also difficulty in finding where
the worms are, especially in dry seasons,
when the worms bore deep for moistearth,
which they must have to 1.-Two. On tho
other hand, If the earth is so wet that ono
can squeeze water out of it tho worms
drown. They prefer rich soil, about the
mouths of drains, places where tho chips
of wood have rottod, In barnyards about
the outhousos, and they may be found un.
der planks and logs.
There nro O. variety of ways Of getting
them. A small boy will got canful for
quarter usually, but sometimes one has
to fall back on his own resources. Some
men, who know wrinkle or so, 90 around
with a lantern ON favorable evenings
warm and slightly rainy weather is best
and find tho worms crawling In the worn
or barren places or among tho grass
blades.
A man once told about another man
who went to favorable place ut night,
and by lightly tapping tho ground drove
the worms from their holes. He was led
TO do this by the curious actions of a wood
cock he saw ono warm spring evening.
The bird, he said, would hop up and down
for minute or SO, then stop and turn his
hoad to ono side, apparently listening.
Then he would strike his bill In the
ground. Tho jar of tho birds dancing,
the man believed, set tho worms In motion
and drove them to the surface or near to
1t, and SO became the prey of the bird 1t
looks very much to naturalist rs IL the
man had seon q woodcook's lovemaking
dance, but the jarring really does drive
worms up, and so perhaps tho woodcock
was getting his supper.
After rainstorm worms are plentiful,
being drowned out or Jared out by tho
patter of drops now way of bait get
ting Is something like drowning wood
chucks out of their holes. A writer for
La Nature says that ten grams of blue
vitriol (oupric sulphate) put into quart
OF water and poured on to u favorable place
for worms will drive them to tho surface
quickly. 1t is also said that soapsuds will
have the Same effect. The vitriol or soap-
suds m axe the worms think q volcano has
broken loose, and SO they seek the surface
as quickly as possible. York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
Buy a Home
while Property
Is Cheap.
Rents are advancing every day
and property must go up. Look
over this list of Bargains. and
come 10 see US at once:

Splendid business house on the best business
street in the city, renting for IL per cent OF
the price asked. Terms, very easy.
Fine business house on Commerce street, two
store rooms below, renting for $40 per month,
price $4,000. Terme very easy.
Eght-room house on large corner lot, has sold
for $2,7OO. price now 81 900, easy payments.
Six room houee, near West End ro1ndhouse,
$500, $50 cash and $40 per month.
7-room house on Eighth avenue g. O., nicely
papered, good garden, s., 800; $50 cash and $l25O
per month.
5ro I'm cottage on large lot N. W., near round
house, $3.50; S25 cash and $12 so per month with.
out interest.
6 room house on corner lot, 8. W., beautiful
ehade, 81 200, on easy payments.
Two splendid business lots, very near the new
Public Building, $3.50. on easy payments
Nice Groom house, Eighth avenue s. W.. with
modern Improvements, stable on the lot, 81 2JJ;
$500 cash and $40 per month.
New S-room dwelling 8. w, with modern i'm
provcments, large lot, beautiful shade 81 $50: 800
cash and $40 per month. This is one OF the
rarest bargains ever offered.
Elegant ID room house in West End, with cleo.
trio burglar alarms, speaking tubes, hard wood
NANTES, oil modern improvements, lot 10Ox2l0,
with stable, chicken. house, horse and COW lot
good garden, fruit and shade trees in abundance,
In thorough repair, cost 5000, price IS, $50,
$3.50 cash and $500 per year.
Fine business house on Salem avenue. in very
desirable location, price 5000, ne-third cash,
balance in years.
Nice brick house in Southwest, $4,000 $500
cash and $40 per month. This Is fine bar.
gain.
We have a great many other fine bargains
which we will be glad To show.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
Stumbling Upstarts.

Father Healy owed his chance of Celeb
rity chiefly to Judge Keogh, himself a IA.
nous talker, but IL the connection helped
him In society it checked promotion In the
church. His social success made some
jealousies, and almost the only story told
when his wit had sting to it was of his
answer to some vulgar people who asked
how no got on SO we'll in fine houses
Faith" said Father Hcaly, lit must be
from my mother got it, for papa was as
common as any of you Few people
would have been rash enough to incur the
rebuff and Father Hcaly was not often
seen ruf1lod