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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-31
IN MEMORIAM OF KITTY.


Written for The Times.)
Ny Gear little kitty, so playful and gay,
Has. by one harsh act, been tempted
away.
1t has left the kind faces and loved
ones,
To share a home with less kinder than
some.
Who have watched and cared for and
caressed
When often it was found to be dis
81 tressed.
1t has left us to mourn the sad loss.
Which will never, oh never he crossed,
BY IL thing of so innocent mind
That would never he naughty time,
Butswould always he lovely and CAV,
Till its sweet little life passed away
We have hoped for its return all the time,
And have cherished each hope to find.
1t one day III its sweet winning way.
TO come gently purring for its morsel
prey
And then comes its time for its toilet.
Which IT makes as if never to spoil it,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-31

Those in need of furniture and house
furnishing goods would do we'll to call at
Donaldson's before buying as their entire
stock will be on the market al cost for the
next thirty days. Mark Reid, trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-31

When Dig WIS stS. ve gave 10. Castoria.
When She WIS n c?.i!., she c. cd for Castoria-
When ,,i.. bccsn.e l:.ss, she chung TO Castoria
|hen she i,.i C..G,.gen. She gave .hem Cast oria,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-31
THE FAIR.

Have YOU been 10 the Fa;r2 Now open
Mt No. Salem avenue. with an elegant
inc of books stationary. glassware. inks.
pencils. tablets etc. Give Us q call and
inspect our stock. George Gravatt, Man
ager.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
DffHV',
Pure Malt Whiskey.

Which is unequaled for its strength
ening, invigorating, tonic effects. 1t
is not an ordinary whiskey, but
preparation having wonderful medi-
oinal powers. 1t is universally pre-
scribed and recommended.
BE sure that You get Duffy's pure
malt whiskey. 1t is the only medici-
nal whiskey in the market.
Evening star., 1896-01-03

The choir of St. Johns Church were en-
tertained last evening by the rector at his
residence, 1925 10th street northwest. A
very enjoyable evening was spent. Several
glees were sung under the direction of Mr..
w. H. Daniel. also solos by Miss Jessie
Tabler and Messrs. Turpin and Wright
Master George Martin sang "I Know That
My Redeemer Liveth" in a manner that
quite surprised and delighted those who
listened to him, and Master Arthur Crist
played a piano solo in excellent style for
one so young. Mr.. Theophis accompanied
the singers in his usual capable manner
The feature of thk, evening was the award
of the prize for the best article written by
chorister on the summer outing of the
choir at Piney Point last July. Master
Dean Corsa was 1he successful competitor,
and the reading by him of his own compo-
sition was greeted with deserved applause.
The rector added to the entertainment of
his guests by several selections on the
phonograph. ,nd
The boys greatly enjoyed the entertain
ment and departed with the Inner man
fully satisfied, afd,,a great opinion of the
hospitality of the rector and his wife.
Among the guests were Mrs. and Miss At
water. DR.. and MIS- Reyburn, Prof. and
Mrs. Bigelow. Mrs Wilkes, the Misses Nc
kean, Miss Ella Smith, Miss Ramsey, Rev.
Robt- Wood and Mr., Salter.
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entertained by the Young People

The officers Of the Young Peoples Chris
ton Union of the Church of Our Father en-
tertained their friends at the home of the
president, Miss Donna Peetrey, lis Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. last evening
among those present were Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. A. G. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. L. G..
Heelrey, Dr. and Mrs. Moffitt Mr.. and Mrs.
H. e. Williams, DR.. and Mrs q II EorS
Mr. and Mrs. g. F. Page. the Misses Hills.
Morgan, Jacobs. Ida and Minnie Curry. Miss
Park. Miss Brewer. Miss Lowell and Miss
rage. Messrs Knots, Kemp, Underwood,
Keefe and Page
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Christian Endeavor Notes,

Superintendent of the various Junior
Christian Endeavor societies will be enter
tained this evening at the First Baptist
Church.
Two prominent Illinois Christian En-
deavorers are in this city looking up head
quarters for the state delegation and hotel
accommodations for from 1,2OO to 1,5OO
young people, which they expect to bring
to the convention in July. They are Rev.
Oliver w. Stewart, president of the Illinois
State Christian Endeavor Union, and H H.
Spooner, his right-hand man in the work
They have looked over the ground thor
oughly, and will come to a decision as to
their location in the near future. The two
visitors were taken in hand by the COM
mittee of 1S96 yesterday, and are enthu-
siastic over the prospects of the big con-
vention.
Christian Endeavorers of Washington
will be interested in the Year Book and
Almanac for 1896 just issued by the United
Society. which was prepared by Amos R.
Wells, the 'Caleb Cobweh'' of the Golden
Rule. The almanac is filled with interest
fTg information on Christian Endeavor
subjects, and contains suggestions as to the
treatment Of the weekly prayer meeting
topics.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
ONE DASH----HORSES
BY STEPHEN CRANE,
Author Of ''Ths Black Riders" sta.
Copyright, 1893. by Bacheller, johnson Bacheller)
PART l.

Copyright, 1893. by Baeieller, johnson Bacheler)
PART I.
Richardson pulled up his horse and looked
back over the trail. where the crimson
serape Of his servant famed amid the dusk
Of the mesquite. The hills In the west
were carved into peaks, and were painted
the most profound blue. Above them, the
sky was Of that marvellous tone of green
like still, sun-shot p ~ater-which people de-
nounce in pictures.
Jose was muffled deep in his blanket.
and his great topping sombrero was
drawn low over his brow. He shadowed
his master along the dimming trail in the
fashion OF an assassin. cold wind Of the
impending night swept over the wilderness
OF mesquite.
Man." said Richardson, in lame Mex
lean. as the servant drew near, II want
eat! want sleep! UNDERSTANDING?
Quickly! Understand"
Isl, senor," said Jose, nodding. He
stretched one arm out of his blanket and
pointed a yellow finger into the gloom.
Over there. small village! 81. senor."
They rode forward again. Once the
Amt rican's horse shied. and breathed
quiveringiy at something which he saw
or imagined in the darkness, and the rider
drew steady, patient rein, and leaned
over to speak tenderly, as If he were ad-
Evening star., 1896-01-03
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE.
LadacsP Night Drew q Large Attend.
ance-An Excellent Program.

LadAcs' Night Drew q Large Attend.
ance-An Excellent Program.
1t was ladies' night at the Carroll Insti-
tendance Of members and their lady
friends. The exercises commenced with a
short but attractive musical and literary
program in the main hall, Mr.. Ed. Walsh
acting as master Of ceremonies and an
nouncing the participants. The Carroll
Institute Orchestra played an overture in
excellent style. after which Mr.. John j.
Fisher sang, with fine effect, 'Dio Pos
sente," from Faust" He was followed by
Miss Mary Helen Howe, who gave ''Sog-
rail- with such artistic effect that an en-
sponse to which she sang Bischoffs Sup
posing" Mr.. Goldwin Patton recited ''The
Tiger Lily and as an encore ''The Honey
moon Trip" Two young boys danced 1.-The
Sailors Hornpipe" in splendid form, and
then Mime. Paulina Mama sang kathleen
Mavourneen" SO feelingly that she was
promptly recalled, and gave the ballad mo.
Sir" Mr.. Ralph Jefferson read Uncle
Remus at the Telephone" and then recited
number was a duet from the opera OF the
Elixir of Love-" by Miss Mary Helen
Howe and Prof. Mariana Mama, which
was given with great spirit and effect.
The guests then repaired to the gymna-
SUM, where they witnessed good game OF
basket ball and inspected the handsome
Club house OF the institute, after which
dancing was indulged in to the music of
the Carroll Institute Orchestra. Aitogeth-
that the institute has had during the sea-
son,
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dressing a frightened woman. The sky
nad Iaded to white over the mountains,
and the plain was a vast, pointless ocean
of black
Suddenly some low houses appeared,
squatting amid the bushes. The horsemen
RODE into hollow. until the houses rose
against the somber sundown sky and then
up small hillock. causing these habita-
tions to sink like boats in the sea of
shadow
A beam of red freight fell across the
trail Richardson sat sleepily on his
morse. while the servant Quarreled with
somebody's mere voice in the gloom-over
the price of bed and board. The houses
about him were for the most part like
tombs In their whiteness and silence, but
there were scuddng black figures that
seemed interested in his arrival.
Jose came at last to the horses heads
and the American slid stiffly from his seat.
He muttered a greeting, as with his spur
red feet he clicked into the adobe house
that confronted him. The brown. stolid
fire. He seated himself on the earthen
floor and blinked drowsily at the blaze He
was aware that the woman was clinkirg
eartnenware. sniaa and hieing here and every
where IN the maneuvers Of the housewife.
From dark corner Of the room there
came the sound Of two or three snores
twining together.
las: She was a submissive creature, timid
and large eyed. She gazed at his enormous
silver spurs, his large and impressive re-
volver. with the interest and admiration of
the highly privileged cat Of the adage
When he ate, she seemed transfixed Off
there in the gloom. her white teeth shin
ing.
jose entered, staggering under two Mexi-
can saddles, large enough for building sites
Richardson decided to smoke a cigarette,
and then changed his mind. 1t would be
much finer to go to sleep. His blanket
hung over his left shoulder. furled into
cloth fn
fashion. By dofing his sombrero, unfas-
tening his Spurs and his revolver belt, he
made himself ready for the slow, blissful
twist into the blanket. Like a cautious
man he lay close to the wall. and all his
property was very near his hand
The mesquite brush burned long, Jose
threw two gigantic wings Of shadow as he
tapped his blanket about him-first across
his chest under his arms, and then around
his neck and across his chest again-this
time over his arms, with the end tossed on
his right shoulder. Mexican thus snugly
enveloped can. nevertheless. free his fight
ing arm in beautifully brisk way merely
Struggling his shoulder as he glabs for the
weapon at his belt They always wear
their serapes In this manner)
The freight smothered the rays which
streaming from a moon as large as drum
head. were struggling at the open door.
Richardson heard from the plain the fine
rhythmical trample of the hoofs of hurried
horses. He went to sleep wondering who
rode so fast and SO late. And In the deep
silence the pale rays Of the moon must
nave pre- vailed against the red spears of
the fire until the room was slowly flooded
light.
Richardson was awakened by the sound
OF q guitar 1t was badly played-in this
OF the instrument ascends to US like a per-
fume: The guitar was groaning and whin-
Ing like badgered soul. A noise Of scuf-
fling feet accompanied the music. Some
Evening star., 1896-01-03
THERE'S BILLIONS IN 1T.
The Gold Deposits In the Transvaal-
Why EnEland's Mouth Waters.

The Gold Deposits I'm the Transvaal-
Why EnEland's Mouth Waters.
From the Philadelphia Press.
What the English are fighting for In
the Transpaal Is a gold deposit which,
as Is well known. has caused q regular
South sea" speculation on the London
ana Paris exchanges, made many men
immensely rich and others poor. the end
OF which is not In sight. The output of
gold from the Witwatersrand, that is. the
gold-bearing district Of the Transvaal.
called "the Rand" for short, has risen
from 5000 ounces in 1887 to 2,O23, 1913
ounces, valued at nearly $4,000, ,OOO In
1884. while the return for the first nine
months OF 1885 was LII, ,837 ounces. The
Transvaal now produces one-fifth of the
Morid's supply. 1t is calculated that at
tne present rate Of progress the output
OF the Wftwatersrand mines will have
reached by the end of the century q value
OF $lOO,OOO.0O0. In 1892 there were l0Q7
stamp mills at work crushing the ore,
Wnile the number last June had risen to
2,642. Since 1892 work has been pushed
on more vigorously than ever before and
from the sixty mines near the outcrop of
lne main bed 5.0oO000 tens OF ore have been
extracted In 1888 and 1894. Numerous
ueep boreholes have been put down to
the dip OF the bed and several shafts have
oeen sunk. encountering the auriferous
SonSiouerateS at depths OF 600 to LOCO
aeel; eel rive years hence there will be
S@,vOo @ stamps running, writes an expert
Ihe present average stamping capacity is
ever 1our tons per stamp per day, and II
is probable that. owing to technical inn
provements. the average will be ave tons
win a total extraction o. 10 dwts of gold
per ton the output should be G5p0OO0
ounces; The ore reserves are estimated
az itoOU.OO0 tons, equal at 4as. Der ton 10
$l.elO.0O0OOU. II seems unlikely that the
average cost Of mining and treating this
ore VIII exceed the present cost Of sos.
per ton. Experts think, therefore. that
tney may safely forecast a production
from the Wftwatersrand within the next
n nan century Of S, ,500. 0.OO0.O0O, of which 81:
oOO.O00OoO will be profit.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
PREVALENT DISEASE.
Not Necessarily Dangerous, but Mn,
Become So.

American men and women suffer from q very gen.
eiai disease dyspepsia
Dyspepsia has many symptoms. Thin, pale peo-
pie are generally dyspeptic. Hollow cheeks, had
breath. acid quotations palpitation of the heart
hot and cold fushes. headaches, nausea and yomit
Ing, all these are symptoms OF dyspepsia
What does dyspepsia mean3 In two words. i'm.
perfect digestion. How remedy ST. Not
alone by restrt to drugs. We must rest the stom
ach.
For this purpose We must put into 1t a food
which Is already digested. and which will aid the
digestion of other foods. We must take Shaker
Digestive Cordial. for this is just such prepara.
tion. II contains food which will be absorbed AT
once. 1t also contains principles which will assist
the digestion of other foods. while last but not
least. 1t contains a combination Of those drugs in
the cult, uton Of which the Shakers have been 80
successful. and which act by stimulating the liver
and bowels
Imperfect digestion is often caused by overwork
Of the digestive apparatus. too much food, food
es ten too quickly, nervous worry, etc.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is the most sue
csssful remedy for indigestion that has ever been
made. single l0cent bottle will afford relief In
most Eases, although this small quantity cunnot
be expected to effect q perfect cure.
II you hnd II suitable In your own case, con-
tiEue irs use. AL druggists keep it, and supply
you with an interesting descriptive pamphlet.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
Run Down and Killed!

Hundreds of people lose their
lives every year through being run
down by horse cars, cable cars or
electric trolleys.
Thousands of people are daily
rlsking their lives in another way.
They are run down and killed by
reason of i'll health. They allow
their systems to get weak, and some
slight illness develops into a fatal
disease.
1t is wiser to take no risks but to
build up health, strength and vitality
by the use of healthful stirnulant.
There is nothing better than
Evening star., 1896-01-03
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Tho Light of q Torch Was Flared
Into the Room.
times laughter arose, and often the voices
Of men saying bitter things to each other
but always the guitar cried on, the treble
sounding as II some one were beating Iron,
and the bass humming like bees
Damn it-they're having a dance" NUT
tered Richardson, fretfully. He heard two
men quarre,irg in short, sharp words, like
pistol shots; they were calling each other
worse names than common people know In
other countries.
He wondered why the noise was so loud.
Raising his head from his saddle pillow, he
saw. with the help Of the valiant moon
beams. a blanket hanging fiat against the
wall at the further end of the room. Being
of the opinion that 1t concealed a door, and
remembering that Mexican drink made men
very drunk. he pulled his revolver closer to
him and prepared for sudden disaster.
Richardson was dreaming of his far and
beloved north.
"WeL, I would kill him, thenP'
mo; you must not!'
Eyes; I will kill him! Listeni I will ask
this American beast for his beautiful pis-
.tol and spurs and money and saddle, and
II he will not give them-you will seei''
But these Americans-they are strange
people Look out, senor.''
Then twenty voices took part in the dis
Evening star., 1896-01-03

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday, jan
uary and 5. valid for return passage until
Monday. the 9th. Good on any train-Adyt.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
STREET EXTENSION CASES.
A Report on Two Important Ones Ex.
pected Monday.

Foreman Louis d. Wine Of the jury of
seven appraisers in the two street extern
sion cases heard last month, 419 and 453.
stated this morning that the jury would
not be prepared to report their findings
earlier than Monday next. At that time he
was reasonably certain they would submit
their report to Judge Cox in the District
Court. 1t Is understood that the jury have
agreed upon their findings. but that today
and tomorrow will be occupied in preparing
their report, matter of considerable labor
Case 4i3. University Park subdivision, will
not be taken up until the jury have submit
ted their report in the preceding cases, it
is said.
Evening star., 1896-01-03
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Evening star., 1896-01-03
Death of w. X. Ryan.

The death Of w. K. Ryan. q well-known
owner of property In the District of CO.
lumbia. is announced at Charleston, 8. c.
Mr.. Ryan was sixty-nine years old and had
made large fortune as cotton merchant
He served in the confederate army during
the war. and after the surrender at once
returned to his business in Charleston.
Many years ago he bought large tracts of
suburban property. among them being
''Grasslands, "ex-Secretary Whitney's form
er home. and Dumbarton property, near
Washington, and for several years spent a
portion of his time here. Mrs. Frances S,
Nash of this city was his daughter His
only son. Arthur B. Ryan, died here sew
eral years ago. He was a member of the
Charleston stock exchange and chamber
of commerce
Evening star., 1896-02-29
accountability for the faithful perform
ance of their duties
A Presidential Possibility.

Secretary Olney's present prominent place
in the public eye has made him a strong
possibility as the democratic nominee for
the presidency, an idea that never would
have suggested itself to even his greatest
admirers when he entered President
Clevcland's cabiret as Attorney General
three years ago. Even as late as six
months ago he suggestion would hardly
nave been taken seriously. His able ad-
ministrauon of foreign affairs. especially
in connection with his vigorous and popu-
lar enunciation of the Monroe doctrine as
against British encroachments on Venez-
uelan territory. has more recently. how
ever. brought him well to the front as
great political factor
During his short but eventful career as
a public officer he has gained a prestige
In his party scarcely surpassed by the
men who have led its political battles for
q generation back. There are people who
say that Secretary Olney is the single sue
cess of the present administration. Ac-
cordinE to their view he has done more
10 make 1t popular than any other mem-
Der. not even excepting the President
himself Moreover there. is good ground
Tor the belief that President Cleveland
would be pleased to have the democratic
nomination go to the man who has been
sucn conspicuous credit to his admins
tration 1t is eiready stated that the name
OF the Secretary of State will probably he
presented to the Chicago convention by
the Massachusetts delegation as the presi-
nentlai candidate Of the New England
states.
secretary Olney's intimate friends saw
ne mas no political ambition and that he
VIII VIII discourage any movement looking to
ms nomination for the presidency. His
course of action as a public official tends
10 corroborate this assertion He makes
no secret OF his dislike for party politics
ana has consistently refused to act on
purely party grounds. Politicians have no
.nluence with bim, and consequently have
very little to do with him. He scoins IN
the petty methods peculiar to politicians to
secure popularity, and invariably declines
10 see visitors who merely desire to nav
tnelr respects, no matter how high thew
may stand in the political estin,a.ion =,
their neighbors. He similarly refuses ali
applications for his autograph, needless of
the consequences to his popularity.
Evening star., 1896-02-29

before o'clock, and it frequently happens
that the watchmen and messengers are the
only persons there when the Secretary en-
ters actively upon his daily routine He de-
votes a short time to his personal mail, and
then gives himself up entirely to the con-
sideration of official matters. He usually
" orks alone, and only calls in the assistant
secretaries or the bureau officers when he is
not entirely satisfied with the documentary
ir formation at hand.
Routine matters are prepared in the
various bureaus to which they appertain.
but the Secretary makes it a practice to
scan their contents closely and analytically
before attaching his signature He pre-
pares all important state papers himself.
first making brief notes of his ideas and
conclusions, and then debating them in the
form of a finished communication to his
private secretary, Mr.. J. Walter Blandford
He is hard and rapid worker and dictates
with unusual clearness and f1uency, When
once prepared, his letters seldom require
change or alteration. He considers matters
thoroughly from every point Of view and
masters them before attempting to commit
his conclusions to paper.
The morning business of the department
is sufficient to keep him constantly en-
Evening star., 1896-02-29

fice," while comparatively brief, has been
brilliant and praiseworthy, and his able
ana thoroughly patriotic enunciation of the
monroe doctrine as applied to the Vene
zueian boundary dispute Is unquestionably
the most popular act Of the present re-
gime.
He first came prominently before the
public, however, by the wisdom and firm
ness he displayed in handling the legal end
or the great labor strike at Chicago, in
which he took the ground that the un-
coupling of cars and the obstruction Of
railroad travel was not only an interfer-
ence with the mails, but violation Of the
Interstate commerce laws as well. 1t was
at his instance that the federal authori-
ties interfered. Mr.. Olney was at his desk
early and late in those days, and is en-
titled to the credit of instigating the ma