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The record-union., 1896-09-05

asks is: care your bowels regular - If
not. he gives something to make them
so and quite often that is all he needs
. to do.
Assist Nature occasionally in removing
offending matter from the stomach and
bowels and YOU need never be very SICK.
Remember that assistance don't mean
violence. What is needed is gentle but
efficient helper that will work SO easily
and so naturally that there will be no
shock to the system.
OF all the remedies that have been pre-
pared, DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets best
fill all the requirements. They are made
of refined, concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts. One is a laxative-two mud
cathartic. They cu,e constipation, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, distress after eating,
sour stomach, heartburn" dizziness,
foul breath and all disorders due to I'M
perfect digestion. Each little vial holds
from forty-two to forty-four Pellets, and
sells at the same price as the more COM
mon and cheaper made pills. A free
sample package "a to dosesl Will De
sent on request. Once used, they are
always in favor. WORLDS DISPENSARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, o63 Main Street,
Buffalo. n. Y.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
FRUIT FOR THE EAST.
Heavy Shipments for Chicago and
New York Markets.

Fifty-two carloads Of fruit were ship
ped East yesterday against Al for the
corresponding day last year.
The shipment consisted of 1874 cars of
peaches, ~ Of plums, 1034 of grapes,
26A of pears and "a of ounces.
The fruit will be distributed as fol-
lows: Chicago will get 4H cars Of
peaches, y plums, 3 grapes, 9A pears
and Il quinces-1S. New York-1% Of
peaches, 1 plums, 1 grapes, S14 pears
II. Boston-1a peaches, 1 grapes, ~
pears-3. Kansas City-1a grapes, ~
pears-2 New Orleans-12 peaches, IA
grapes, IL pears-3. OMAHA peaches,
l pears-2 Philadelphia-A peaches, "a
grapes, ~ pears-2- Minneapolis-A
peaches, q pears-l. Denver-1$4
peaches, 1 grapes, u pears-3. Milwau-
kee-A peaches, "a grapes, y pears-l.
other points peaches, 21a grapes, !
pearS-6.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
HANGED BY THE NECK.
Roberts Pays the Penalty of His
Crime on the GaIIOwS.

George w. Roberts was hanged yes
terday morning in the Folsom State
Prison for the murder of Walter D.
Freeman at Latrobe last April.
There was nothing sensational about
the execution, Roberts meeting his
fate with very little outward emotion.
He was baptized the night before into
the Catholic faith by Father Pires of
the Franciscan Fathers, who accompa-
MED him to the scaffold and offered a
prayer for him. The father and brother
of Freeman were present at the execu-
ton.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
DIED.

FAIRFIELD-In San Francisco, September
4th, Maud Annie Fairfield, beloved daugh-
ter of Mrs. William KemnitZer (sister of
Blanche and Orville Fairfield and niece of
George X. NagheD, a native of California,
aged l6 years, 8 months and 10 days.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
morrow Sunday at p. IN. from the resi-
dence of her mother, 1877 street.
SHOOK At New England Mills, Placer
county, August 18th, Mrs. Carrie ID. Shook.
wife OF II. j. Shook and daughter of the
late T.. r. Bostwick, native of Sacra-
mento, aged S3 years.
DONAHER - Near Arno Station, Sacra-
mento County, September 4th, Andrew
Donaher, a native of Ireland, aged 80 years.
months and 26 days.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Kicked by a Horse.

Henry Miller, race track employe,
was kicked by a horse yesterday after
noon, receiving a severe confusion of
the muscles Of the right forearm, be-
sides being badly bruised in the side.
No bones were broken and he was made
whole again by City Physician Nichols
at the Receiving Hospital.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
MR.. HOYTS DEATH.
He Passed Away at His Daughter S
Home in Kansas.

telegram received yesterday from
Manhattan, Kas., announced the death
of b. w. Hoyt, father of Rev. H. \.
Hoyt, the pastor of the Congregational
Church in this city.
Mr.. Hoyt left here couple of months
ago to visit his daughter in Manhattan,
expecting to return next month.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Liked WatermeIOns.

William Sheridan was arrested and
lodged in the City Prison last evening.
1t is alleged that he and three cOmpan-
ions We're engaged in extracting water
melons from a car near the freight
sheds, and We're caught in the act.
Sheridan is a white man, too.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Barn Burned in YOlO.

The barn on the ranch Of T. w.
Tittemore, eight miles above Washing
ton, on the Yolo side, was burned on
Thursday night, with about 100 tons of
hay, the cause being supposed to be
spontaneous combustion. There was
no insurance
The record-union., 1896-09-05
The MONKEYS rluSt Go,

A couple of days ago one of the
monkeys displayed in a cage on the
sidewalk on K street, near Ninth, bit
q little girl, and yesterday boys hand
was bitten severely.
officer Bagley called Chief of Police
Drew's attention to the matter and the
latter directed the officer to have the
monkeys removed from the sidewalk.
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Wants to Administer.

Public Administrators w. B. Miller
has petitioned the Superior Court for
letters of administration on the estate
Of Theresa Sweeny, deceased, and the
hearing is set for the 18th inst
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Died of His Injuries.

Thomas Casey, one of the railroad
employees who were injured some days
ago in the snow sheds near the Sum-
NIT, died of his injuries yesterday at
the Railroad HoSpifal
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Castle Crap.

The Tavern Of Castle Crag will close
for the season on the 18th inst Many
have enjoyed a delightful recreation at
this grand resort the past few months.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Send Your Name.

If the party who yesterday sent in a
communication signed "On the Look
out" will send his name to this office his
letter will receive attention.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
To Sell Personal Property,

James NJ. Short, executor of the es-
tate of Elizabeth Young, deceased has
petitioned the Superior Court for per-
mission to sell wheat and barley belong
ing to the estate.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Fall of '96.

The latest styles in shirts. Beauti
full, select patterns. See show window
VIM M. Petrie. 622 j street.
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r. de Wolfe Hennah

Can be found at his exhibit at the Pa
vilion during the three weeks of fair,
morning, afternoon and evening. He
makes a speciality of glasses for the
eye.
The record-union., 1896-09-05
Half the fun of

Half the fun of
Ii fe is lost by
m any peop1 e
t through their
neglect of one of
y at e's most
rigid laws. Ma
ture insists on
Regularity Peo-
pie who allow the
continuance of
any irregularity
in their digestive
organs soon have
to pay the PEN
atty. Free and
reguIar move
ment of the bow
els is the surest
sign of good
health.
The first ques-
ton the doctor
The record-union., 1896-09-05

Black chenille dot Veilings. almost
as fine as a spiders web.
AT 81 % to 81 70 A YARD.
White and black chiffon Yelling, 50c
and 75c yard. with and without
borders.
Our assortment Of Veilings is very
large, and all new Fall styles.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
EIGHT STATES HEARD FROM.

Washington Dec. S.-The Secretary of
State has received so far returns from the
governors OF eight States of the results
CT the recent election of Presidential cleo
tors. These returns are from Alabama,
Connecticut, Delaware Indiana, North
Carolina. Maryland, Chic and New .Jcr-
scy. Copies of them have been sent to
both Houses of Congress. Four years
ago some difficulty was experienced in
getting all the returns from the States
before the meeting of the electoral col
lege on the first Monday in January and.
correspondence failing, the department
of State was obliged to send special mes.
scngcrs TO Nebraska and Montana to
secure the certificates
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
FOR STORM SUFFERERS

Washington Dec. S.-The severe gale
which swept over the Atlantic coast in
September was recalled to. day when Re
preventative Cooper, of Florida, intro
duced bill for the relief of the home
Steadcrs in that State who had suffered
by the hurricane. Many home seekers
hai leased their lands to turpentine opcr-
ators, who invested about $500.0)0 in the
enterprise. This is almost ii total loss.
Grave fears are felt il the fallen timber is,
not removed before the spring, when fires
generally occur in the woods All per
sons actually occupying homesteads in
good faith mt the time OF the storm are
granted the right to dispose Of the fallen
timber, the proceeds to be applied to the
improvement of the homesteads.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
He HAS SMALL SHOW.

Washington, Dec. S.-George +. Nell
son, of Indian Territory, is an applicant
for admission to the House as Il delegate
to represent that territory, but it can be
safely predicted that he will not he
seated. His certificate of election is
signed by an Indian agent. He bases his
claim to Il seat on the broad ground that
each territory is entitled under the con-
stitation toa delegate in Congress. When
Mr. Nelson presented his certificate to
Speaker Reed, the Speaker remarked: "If
1T was a certificate from your grocer /
might consider it," Representative Sher-
man, the chairman of--the committee on
Indian affairs, declined to call up the case
in the House and other members of the
committee also refused
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
TO PREVENT POOLING.
1rhe Attorney General Begins His Case
Against the Big Association.

Washington, Dec. S.-The supreme
court began the hearing of arguments in
the case of the United States vs.. the
Trans Missouri Freight Association, in
volving the anti. trust law. The case orig
mated in the circuit court for the district
of Kansas and wa; instituted by the Gov
ernment for the purpose of enioining the
further execution of the pooling between
the eighteen railroads constituting the
Trans Missouri Association on the ground
that the pool was in violation of the anti
trust law of 1890. The circuit court dis
missed the bill and this decision was sus-
tanned by the circuit court OF appeal for
the eighth circuit. The Government
then appealed to the supreme court. At
torney General Harmon opened the argu-
ment for his department to-day. He
made strong appeal for construction
of the law which would prohibit pooling
by all competing lines, which he claimed
was the intention of the statute. with re-
spect to railroads.
Judge Dillon followed on behalf Of the
association.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
THE UNITED STATES OF TO-DAY

young man called at our Office IL few
days ago and showed us IL work which is
being introduced in this country, with IL
request that we examine it, We consider
this book, entitled the Handbook of the
United States,' the best book of the kind
ever issued from the press. 1t is not
history, but description Of cur country
as it is to-day, the result of four centu-
rics of progress History deals with the
past, while this deals with the present.
We have never before seen anything like
il, or its equal in quality of paper or
character of illustrations. Every family
needs just such II work, and every young
man and youn" woman ought to possess
II copy. We have ordered copy for our
selves, and we would be glad to know
that every person in the country who is
trying to improve himself or the minds
of his family, had done the same.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
FOR PERMANENT CENSUS

Washington, Dec. Sin accordance
with the provisions of II Joint resolution,
the commissioner of labor has submitted
to Congress Il plan for n permanent cen.
sus service. y permanent force of from
200 TO 500 persons would be necessary,
which would he augmented temporarily
each ten years The cost OF such an
Office, he thinks, should be less than that
of the eleventh census, about $1,000, COO
a proportion of the expenses. however.
would lie borne by other departments.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
OFFICIALLY ADVISED.

Baltimore, Dec S.-Cardnal Gibbons
has received from the pope an official reg
istered letter informing his eminence that
91is holiness had appointed the Rev.
Thomas j. Conaty, ID. D., of Worcester,
Mass. rector of the Catholic University
of Washington,to succeed the Right Rev
Bishop Keanc. Rev. DR. Conaty has been
advised of his appointment and is now
the guest of the cardinal The time at
which the newly appointed rector will as
sumo his duties ut the Catholic Univer-
.stY will he announced later.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
HANNA is MUM.
SAYS He Has Nothing to do With Select
ing Mr.. McKinley's Cabinet

Says Tie Has Nothing to do With Select
ing Mr.. AIcKinley's Cabinet.
Washington, Dec. ST have nothing
to do with the selection of Mr.. Mckinley S
Cabinet, and any news concerning it
must come from him." This declaration
was made by Chairman Mark Hanna to t,
caller at the Arlington Hotel to-day.
The interviewer was particularly inter
ested in knowing whether senator John
Sherman, of Ohio was likely to become Il
member of Mr.. Mckir ley's Cabinet. The
Republican chairman had nothing TO
communicates.
Mr.. Hanna is in favor of having the in
augural ball held in the new Congress.
sional library building instead OF the
pension Office, but is meeting considerable
opposition, Senator Morrill,, of Vermont,
being foremost in the hostility to il. Mr.
Hanna, Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Osborne are
looking for permanent headquarters for
the Republican national committee in
order to continue the educational feature
of campaign work, and within Il day or
two probably will settle the necessary de-
tails
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
WEDDED W NORFOLK.
y Society Matrimonial Event in the City
by the Sen.

by tnc sch
Norfolk, Dec. S.-The marriage of Miss
Flora Dodson. daughter of X. s. Dodson
of Norfolk, and Edwin Webster Adams
of Baltimore, took place this afternoon at
the residence of the brides sister, Mrs.
y. l.. Mcclellan. At 1 o'clock the bride
leaning on the arm of her father, entered
the parlor, preceded by the ushcrs. The
groom and the best man, Rev l.. Emory
Bennett of Baltimore, met the bride AZ
the floral arch.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
w. j. Young, of Epworth Methodist
Church. Miss Blanche Fort Sanders. of
Baltimore, played the wedding march.
After the guests had rendered their con-
gratulations all repaired to the dining
room, where collation. was served.
Mr.. Adams is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. w. Adams, of Baltimore, and is con-
nected with one of the national banks OF
that city. The young couple left on n
Washington steamer for trip North,
after which they will reside at No. 2,426
North Charles street, Baltimore.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
\ FINE pTRI.ICAT1O%

Washington, Dec. S.-Commissioncr
3ricc of the fish commission, has in pre-
paration II publication which will en-
brace everything known of the finny tribe
of the United states. 1t will be illus.
trated with colorcd plates of every fish in
the American waters. They are now be-
ing painted in oil and water colors ana
the plates viii! be prepared by the best
known process of lithographing 1t is
expected the publication will be composed
of about fifteen volumes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED.

Leadville Col, Dec. S.-Eleven mem
bers of the Miners Union have been ar
rested under Indictment by the late spe-
cial grand jury for their alleged connec-
ton with the attack on the Coronado and
Emmett mines They are Peter Turn
bull, president of the Miners Union:
Joseph Otis, Joseph Boyd, John Ahern,
Thomas Sanhercock, Robert Sandercock.
Frank Stevens, Ernest Nichols and Pat.
rick Kennedy, charged with conspiracy;
Simon Rogers and Peter McKeevcr.
charged with arson.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
AN 1NHUMAN MASSACRE.

Madrid, Dec. S.-An official dispatch
received here from Manila announces II
terrible massacre of insurgent prisoners
IN the island of LuZon, one of the philli-
pine group. 1t appears that number of
prisoners succeeded in escaping from the
fortress OF Cavite. n fortified seaport of
Luzon The fugitives were pursued by
the troops, who overlook and killed sixty
of them in the streets. The Others were
reca Dtlircd,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
THE IIL-FATED TENAS.
She May Again be Made the Subject of
Congressional Investigation

Washington, Dec. S.-Therc is strong
probability of an investigation in the
House naval committee of the battleship
Texas, whose numerous mishaps cum-
mated recently III her sinking in IL few feet
of water mt the Brooklyn navy yard An
inquiry into the alleged defects of the
ship was started during the last session
in response to Il resolution. The secretary
of the navy sent to the committee IL vol
luminous statement containing detailed
information regarding the construction
of the Texas, which tended to prove that
she WAS entirely seaworthy, in consc.
Quencc by which the investigation was
informally dropped.
The recent mishap to the ship, however,
has rendered interesting her history and
construction and prominent members of
the committee believe. that the investiga-
ton should he pushed to conclusion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09

Trenton, y. J.. Dec. Sit was learned
here to-day that the argument in the in
junction case of Miller and others against
the American Tobacco Company, which
has been postponed from time to time he.
cause of the illness of one of the lawyers,
will be commenced before Vice Chancellor
Reed in jersey City Tomorrow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
A SCHEME on E0Or

New York, Dec. S.-Meetings of paper
manufacturers are being held in secret in
this city. X. b. F'ullctin, of the Manu-
facturcrs' Paper Company, said to IA rep
rescntatiyc of the Associated Press:
About dozen manufacturers, realiz-
ing that their business was in II bad con
dition, have come together for the pur-
pose OF consultation and adopting some
arrangement whereby the trade can he
imprOVcd.h
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
THE DECISION HOLDS GOOD.

Denver. Col, Dec. S.-The State SUI
preme court has affirmed the decision of
the Park county district court, removing
Sherman Newman, of Lake county, from
Office for mulfensance. imposing IL fine
and sentencing him to Jail for six
months. Newman's malfeasance consist.
ed in receiving money from the gambling
houses in I.eadvlle and protecting
them in their business.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09

Hamburg, Dee. S.-Thc numbcr of
dockerS working continues to increase.
Only 500 of LOO men employed on the
state quays have ceased work These have
been informed that .,ftcr the strike is over
they will only he re.cngaged as vacancies
occur, as their substitutes have been en-
gagged permanently.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
TO RUSH LEGISLATION.

Washington, Dec. S.-The appropria.
tions committee of the House is likely to
make record in disposing of the appro.
priation bills in this session and will
have them ready for consideration by the
senate at an unusually early date.
Chairman Cannon says that some OF
thcm will be pissed before the hnlidnvs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
MENICANs DISAPPOINTED.

City of Mexico, Dec. S.-Thcre is Il keen
feeling Of disappointment here TINT Pres
idcnt Clcyclnnd could not sec his way to
recognize the bclligcrcncy Of the Cuhnns,
fer MeXican sympathy is undoubtedly
with them and this country ail most of
the l-atin-America, with the possible cx-
c1eption OF Chill, is ready to follow the
lead Of the great republic, ana today it
IS said here that Mckinley will cake Il
more generous attitude
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
INSURGENT LEADER KILLED

Havana, Dec. S.-Nalencin, an impor-
tant insurgcnt leader, WAS killed yester.
day i'll the engagement between the Span
ish troops under Major Cirujedo and the
insurgents near San Pedro
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
WESTERN UNION Dividend

New York, Dec. S.-Thc executive com
:nittec of the Western Union Telegraph
Company mas recommended the declara-
ton of the regular quarterly dividend of
IL per cent. by the full board of direc
tors ut tO.morrOw's meeting
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
A FEMALE PHYSICIAN DEAD

Washington, Dec. S.-Dr Caroline
Brown Winslow died at o'clock last
evening ut her home, No. ! Grant Place
Mrs Winslow was for many years most
earnest advocate and promoter Of the
cause of woman suffrage, being lifelong
friend of Susan b. Anthony, Mrs. Eliza
beth Cady Stanton and others of the older
leaders in the movement
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
FOR A NEW SCALE

Pittsbnrg, Dee. S.-A joint convention
of coal miners and operators 10 formulate
scale of wages in this district for the
next year is in session here this after.
noon. Many favor an eighty cent rate,
while all oppose working for less than
seventy cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
THE STRIKE EXTENDING.

Glasgow, Dee. S.--Thc strike of the
Clyde scamen and fremcn is extending
and determined attempt is promised for
Thursday to block the sailincs of the
Apchor and Allen Line steamships.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09
Read I his!

a beautiful ioo.piece I'M
ported Dinner Set at $3.50.
just think, nice Solid Oak
Chetfonier only $3.50.
The largest and most com
piete line of Lamps and ONYX
Tables in the city found at
The E.. n. Stewart Furniture
Company.
Our SC, Ioc and Csc coun-
tiers ara loaded with Xmas
Nov lilies. Call to see them.
YOU will be surprised to see
the beautiful 5.piece Tapes
try Parlor Suit that we are
now offering for $25.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-09

Look out for Andrews belled team.
w. X. Andrews IL Co have been in the
coal business since 1880. They think they
know how to please YOU
New-York tribune., 1896-05-05
PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY AFFAIRS

n"aaelpnia- May A-The property Of the Penn
=, o,ran,a Steel Company which went into the hands
p.a eve's on April z. 1898. transferred by the
49,, eNd'ioh Committee TO the security-hoders
'Ne ANNUAL meeting OF the stockholders this after
80. Ahe reassisDment Of the property and the
.sr 'ons OF the necessary legal requirements
81. :" occupy some time. and it is not likely that
- possession will be taken for some weeks.
\ 'eport of Efingham y. Morris. chairman Of the
~. Sanizatlon Committee. which body has been
49, e - directors OF the company since its reor-
s,auon, stated that the sales and deliveries
a.-s 1879 amounted to sG.67s,9j6. The net profits
-s,ns - the year were si2l,657
~ - ,o"o"ing directors. who were recommended
= NV reorganization Committee. were elected: f.
p'e' pon' Harrisburg; L. s. Bent. Philadelphia;
hn: iosor LOFTS Philadelphia: F. w. Hunnewell. Bos-
9sorss Vr II, csssels, Washington: Alfred Earnshaw.
hasSs,mmhoood 0. Stuart Patterson and E. K. Dick.
dsS7 directors will meet for organization in a few
~ ana then Il. c. FELTON,, who is the present
pea66sr,i manager OF the company will be elected
T'ent-general manager