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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
POSTPONED.

"a Silver Offering" an entertainment
which was to have taken place at Calvary
Baptist Church last night, has been post
poned until Monday, September 81, at 8
p. m. This entertainment is given by
the ladies, and those who shall attend
may be expected to be highly entertained,
as some of the best musical talent in the
city is on the programme. No admission
will be charged.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
DUVAL RADFORD.

The people of Bedford will recollect
him as the man who wanted to license all
the gambling dives at horse races and ag.
ricultural fairs, but got scored and
lodged the vote on the Maupin bill in the
legislature last winter.-Bedford Dem
Ocrat
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
THE MAYORS OFFICE.

On and after to-day Mayor McClelland
will occupy the Office jointly with City
Sergeant Tillctt on the first fl DOR of the
courthouse. When absent from the
Office, complaints made in writing duly
signed will have prompt attention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
NOTICE.

All persons having second hand furni-
ture, stoves or household goods of any
Kind for sale will please call ut market
square. Address p. o. Box 40.
j. w. GWALTNEY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
TreSs Stuffs

Our line of dress stuffs surpass any
thing we have ever shown in Roanoke.
The one very agreeable feature of our
stock Is that many things are in lengths,
Oh one pattern, thus obviating the I'M
pleasantness Of seeing yourself duplicat
ed so frequently.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
Black Dress Goods

Everything new in black stuffs now
ready. They range from 81 to 50 the
yard. No such lines of real new things
to be seen here
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
CLEVELAND BICYCLE, $50.

FOR SALE.-One 1896 Model Clcvc.
land Bicycle; in .Grst-class condition
Price $50 cash. Apply to p. o. Box 200,
RoanOke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

Two more students of the Business
College were placed into positions the
past week. 1t pays to be.a Business Col
lege student. You get help.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
FIannelS

at cents, s cents and 10 CONSTITUTES
special numbers in white domet flannels-
unusual values
At DC, &c, Sc, DC, 1Oc and 10 1.e cents
Special values in canton Hannels. Best
values obtainable to be had here.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
OUR BUSINESS

Fried oysters, stewed oysters, broiled
oysters on toast ut Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
CLEVELAND BICYCLE. $50

FOR SALE.-One 1896 Model Cleve-
land Bicycle; in frst-class condition.
Price $50 cash. Apply to p. o. Box 200,
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
CRYSTAL SPRING SOAP.

We start to-day to give every house
keeper in Roanoke small sample of our
soap See that you get yours, and try it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
VaCIlna Cloth

Ihe new mapped back pretty printed
fabric for ladies' house dresses. Made
to sell mt II l-2 cents-our price 10 cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
CLEVELAND BICYCLE. $50.

FOR SALE.-One 1896 Model Cleve-
land Bicycle; in first-class condition.
Price $50 cash. Apply to 7. o. Box 200,
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
Curtains! Curtains /!

We are now offering some rare values
in curtains and upholstery goods. An
nouncement later. See the lines.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

FRANK TELLER'S "CHICOSn
gives more universal satisfaction than
any other cent cigar we have ever han
dled-siN for % cents. VAN LEAR
BROS, Sole Agents
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
| LOCALITIES

Full line of school books and school
supplies at Linds Sand 10 cent store.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
Umbrellas (! Umbrellas (!

We have about 90 of the lot of 1875 fine
silk umbrellas, advertised some time ago.
left yet. Remember these are values
you can never get again. Every umbrella
worth from $3.50 to s.. Our price ON
these is $3.50. They are still here In
blues, browns, reds, greens and blacks
last chance.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
A New Importation Bought Low
and Offered at Prices That
Will Cause a Wide
Distribution.

200 pieces fine quality Persian
Taffota Ribbons, No. 80 and
No. 80, are five inches wide, in
white, cream, punk, light blue,
heliosrope and yellow, worth
6Oc to 75c a yard, at only
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
New Black Dress Goods
Just Received

Both plain and fancy,
the largest and best
selected stock in the
city. All we ask is an
inspection and we feel
assured you'll do your
purchasing of us.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19
Corsefs Corsets!

Everything popular in the way of cor
sets are now on sale. Sizes complete in
all lines.
"R. & G."
Thompson's Glove-ftting.
"P. d.
Koto. :
DR. Warmers.
We keep all the desirable numbers
made in three different makes.
Two specials are new bicycle corset
and new style just put on the mar
ket by the "R. Sc G." makers, at rs
cents. Visit us for corsets.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

IF THE BRISTLES
fall out of any 80 cent tooth brush from
our store, bring it back and get new
one. VAN LEAR BROS.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

Fifty pieces Of S3-inch wide all
silk fine grade of Tatfeta Rib
bons, all new and fresh goods
and desirable shades and
black, worth soc, at zoe and
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

Just received the first
lnvoice of the season of
New Fall Dress Goods,
in high class novelties,
stripes and checks;
they are of beautiful
design and colorings,
ranging in price from
25c to so per yard
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

Fifty pieces Of fine Dresden Rib
bon, five inches wide, all silk,
extra quality, in all good sea-
sonable shades, worth CSC a
yard, to so at
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

Thirty pieces of 3-inch wide all
silk, extra quality of MORE
Ribbon, every conceivable
color and black, Acc value, at
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-19

OLD LEAD METAL for sale at Tho
Times office; about 600 pounds. FIVE
CENTS a POUND.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Frosts in California.

San Francisco, April 22.-The
frosts Of the last 10 days were un
commonly severe. From all parts Of
the fruit sections have come reports
that the crops were much hurt,
partly ruined and wholly destroyed
The only crumb of encouragement to
be picked up by the fruit men, so
far, is the fact that predictions ell
most as bad have been made in pre-
vious years and when the har1 est
came in proved to have been greatly
exaggerated. The worst feature of
this untimely visitation, however, ex.
lists in the belief on the part Of the
leading commission dealers that the
reports from different parts of the
State have been underrated rather
than overdrawn. All the early fruit
will be almost a dead failure, and
peaches, apricots, prunes and grapes
are sure to be less than a third of a
crop. All sections suffered alike.
The almond crop in all parts of the
State is almost total failure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Cleveland has a Smash up.

Washington, April 22.-Shorsly
after dark this evening disturbing
rumor was circulated to the effect thai
while President Cleveland @as driving
to his Woodey residence after leaving
the executive mansion this evening.
his carriage came into collision with
cable car and that the President bad
been thrown out and bad received
serious injuries Inquiries were uum-
erous from all directions, but in little
time information was obtained from
officers closely associated with the
president that the only foundation for
the widely-tpread story was that as the
Presidents carriage was being driven
along U. street, near the outskirts Of
the city, one Of the horses stumbled
and fell, causing the other horse also to
lose his footing. The animal kicked
vigorously, broke one of the lamps of
the carriage and also broke the dash
hoard and rupturcd the harness The
President did not Immediately aligbs.
as the coachmen were quickly on the
ground and diseutangled the animals
from the carriage.
At this juncture, Hon. Gardner G.
Hubbard, who was driving along the
road. seeing the plight the President
was IN, stopped and courteously ten
dered his carriage to the President, who
accepted a seat 10 it and was conveyed
home in time to oinner The coachmen
repaired the broken harness and soon
followed the President to Woodley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
To the Same Tree.

Nashville, Aril ga special to
The Sun says: f: At l O'Clock this
morning, IS masked men entered the
residence of the jailer at McMinnilc,
Tenn. overpowered the jailer, took
his keys and entered the Jail. They
we're after William and Victor Rillis,
who were awaiting trial charged
with the murder of Carol Martin in
VanBuren county in August. 1894
When the mob entered the cell where
the Hills boys we're confined, Victor
snatched up bed slat and succeed
ed in knocking down two of the
crowd before be was overpowered
William. realizing that his doom was
fixed, fell into swoon. Without
giving the Hills boys time to don
any clothing, the masked men then
proceeded to their horses, and
mounting rode quickly and silently
out of town to point about five
miles southeast of here, near Shells
ford, where they hung the TWO broth
ers to the same tree.
The crime for which the Hills
boys were lynched was committed in
VanBuren county in 1894. Carol
Martin, an aged citizen who lived
with his daughter in the mountains
of VanBuren, and who was supposed
to have $1,000 in his house, was
attacked one evening in August,
1894, about twilight by two men
with faces blackened. The old man,
who was 80 years of age, was muir
dered and his daughter, who struck
one of the men on the arm with an
axe, was shot in the leg. The men
finally made off without their booty,
the money having been thrown into
the grass by Miss Martin.
The Hills boys were arrested on
strong circumstantial evidence. The
case mas been continued several
times in the Warren county court, to
which change of venue took the
cose and, after conviction, an appeal
to the supreme court resulting in a
reversal, the people became tired,
with the above result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Feeling Fairly Favorable.
Retail Trade Is Better, and
Money Markets Stronger.

New York, April 2l-R G Dun
& Co. will say tomorrow in their
weekly review of trade !:
Failures for the week have been
238 in the United States, against $50
last year and Al in Canada, against
81 last year.
Business has been favored oy sea-
sonable weather, and the distribution
of products has made fair progress,
not yet reducing retail or wholesale
stocks far enough. however, to ma
terially improve the position Of In
dustries. Money markets have
grown more favorable, as we'll as the
state of foreign commerce, and antil
an apparently groundless revival of
discussion about the Venezuelan diff
Guilty, there were brighter prospects
of European investments here The
belief that agitation for cheap money
will be permanently laid at rest this
year is gaining ground and in fnan-
cial quarters causes more confidence
for the future Prices Of commodi-
ties are on the whole lower than ever
before, having declined , per cent.
since April lst and Ii per cent.
since July, 1890, or October, 1892.
The fall in manufactured products is
little less than it was April lst, but
in farm products greater
Cotton goods were bought freely
last week, and the northern mills
have taken scarcely any cotton this
month The feeling is more hopeful
because retail trade is setter. The
situation in woolen goods does not
improve. The large orders taken for
boots and shoes when prices were re-
duced to last, years lowest, more
than month ago, result in ship
ments nearly equal to last years iD
April, thus far 5 per cent. less But
new orders are not now coming free
ly except for immediate delivery to
fill out broken stocks Leather is
weaker. with heavy sales, averaging
about per cent lower for the week,
although hides at Chicago are a
shade stronger Neither pig iron
nor manufactured products have i'm.
proved in demand as yet, though
further combinations have raised
prices of rods and Of bar iron to 120,
while steel bars sell at l Is and nails
are 70 be Is cents higher after May
lst. Brokers at Pittsburg are still
selling steel bilIets so cents below
the pool price, though it was formed
more than three weeks ago and Bes
semer pig iron has declined there to
S13, with grey forge stronger.
Structural angles are shade
lower, though some good contracts
are expected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Kruger's Masterpiece.

London, April 26.-Tbe Times ~ill
to-uorrow publish dispatch from
Pretoria which says that President
Kruger's reply declipiug to visit Eug-
land to discusa the rrarsvaal matters,
is diplomatic masterpiece 1t de-
cIarea that the T,ansvaal government
will not discuss reforms with the Brit
ish government, on the ground that
Great Britain admittedly cannot iH er
fere with the internal administration Of
the republic Nevertheless Suggestions
lrcm the British Government will al
ways be considered.
The president adds thgs if the revis-
ion CT the convention CT 1884 and the
superceding thereof by d treaty of
amity and com merce containing most
favored nation" clause cannot be dis
cussed unless the alleged grievances Of
the Uitlanders are also discussed the
Transvaal would prefer 20 leave the
matters as they are and to merely de-
maud the payment Of al indemnity for
Dr.. Jameson's raid. He ipilmates
that Great Britain can facilitate his
goiog to London BY accepting the basis
of discussion he has already proposed.
The president frankly admits that the
Transvaal administration is capable of
Improvement, and that the government
is not always right. He concludes by
laying stress on the patience and for-
bearance that have been displayed by
both sides, and expressing the hope
that wounded feelings will be healed
and friendly relatious restored
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
SEWER RETIRES.

Little Rock, april 26 -Hon A. A.
Sewer, who has been strong candidate
for the Democratic nominal for gov
enor, III card to the public declines to
rus. His card closes
"Recogn!zing ;ha: State issues ln
tais campaign are being wholly disre-
garded, or obscured by the all-absorb'
ing silver question, and feeling that
am not 10 accord with the prevailing
idea that we should support the nominee
Of the Chicago convention unless be
should be free silver man upon free
silver platform, | retire from the can
vas"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
POSTAL IMPORTATION.
Hours Of Opening and Closing
the Mails.

Mails for Columbia. points above Colnm-
biz, for the North, ani West, Hamlet and
Pregnals South of Sumter, Ramsey, Pine
wood, Rimiui, Elloree, Vance, Eutawvllle and
Pregual, close at $40 a. %.
Mails for ST. Paul and points between there
and Sumter opens and closes at l.lo p. N.
Mails for Florence and the North, for
Charleston, Savannah. Florids, Hamlet, Ben.
ne,t5ville, Darlington and Bishopville close al
5 o'clock p N.
Mails for Columbia and the North and
West, and for Wilmington, all close at
O'Clock p. u. Charleston mail is also sent
by this route.
For Providence and Smithvile on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays arrive st II
~, close at 2 p. N.
For Maunville. Mechanicsvile and Bus5ard
cn the same days, close at o'clock a. N.
arrive at O'Clock p. r.
Gu, this cut and pos, i; up where you car
ge. at il aod you will net want to find sc
much fault With the Post Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
THE SOUTH'S HISTORY

Washington, April pa meeting
was held tonight at the Colum bia uui-
versity to perfect an organization to ad'
vance the cause Of Southern history by
the collection Of historical material Of
events of the South.
The chief promoter was ex-senator
Butler of South Carolina, who warmly
endorsed the organization of a South
ern historical association, and agreed
with others who spoke upon the subject
that it was the fault of those from the
South that proper records of historical
events were not kept, aod in support Of
his statement referred to the work Of
the societies Of the New England States
in keeping correct data of the eveuts Of
their section of the country that has
now become history
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Diaz at Liberty.

Eabana, April 22-The Rev. Al
bert Diaz, the American Baptist mis-
sionary and his brother, Alfred, who
were arrested last week have been
at liberty, but have been ordered to
leave the country before the expira,
ton of six days from the time OF
their release. Messrs O'Leary and
Dawley, delegates respectively of
the Philadelphia Bulletin and Har-
per's Weekly of New York, who
were arrested at Matanzas have been
released on bail, which was furnished
by the American vice consul.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
.Hammerstein Convicted.

Berlin. April % The trial of
Baron Won Hammerstein, formerly
editor IN chief of the Kruez Zeitung,
and the leader of the Conservative
party in the reichstag, upon charges
of forgery, fraud and embezzlement
began this morning and ended this
afternoon in his conviction. The
court sentenced Rammerstein to
three years. penal servitude, to suf-
fer the loss of his civil rights for five
years and to pay fine of 1900
marks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29
Greater New York.

Albany, N. Y, April 22.-Tbe as
sembly this afternoon passed the
Greater New York bill over the vetoes
of Mayor Strong CT New York aud
Mayor Wurster Of Brooklyn by vote
of 78 to SO. The senate has already
passed the measure &,ver the vesoes,
aud it now goes to Governor Morton.
The opinion is geOeraN\ that the gov
ernor will sign the bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-29

Wilmington, n. g., April % A
special dispatch to the Star from Max.
ton, n c., says that the Republican
Convention Of the 9th Congressional
district was a bowling mob. 1t split,
one side nominating Mckinley and the
other Allison delegates.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-23
The Claim Advanced by a
Detective.
He SAYS PITzEL IS STILL ALIVE
OTHER REPORTED VICTIMS ALIVE
Re Claims TO Have Full Proof of HIS
Assertions = Mamie Williams
Was Killed by Her
Sister.
CHICAGO, Jan. %. A local paper

CHICAGO, Jan. %. A local paper
says:
If the story told by Robert Corbett, a
private detective who has been in this
city for few weeks working on the
Holmes case, is true, H. II. Holmes is
not guilty of committing single murder
in Chicago.
The Pitzel murder case is now pend
ing in the supreme court of Pennsylva-
MIA, and will come up for hearing with
in few days, and the defense is making
a determined effort to secure the re-
versal of the finding of the jury and
lower court on technical grounds. If
these fail, then the information gath
cred by the defense will be restored to,
and it is expected that they will be able
to prove beyond doubt that the alleged
victim, Benjamin Pitzel, is alive and
living within a radius of 100 miles of the
city of Chicago, at the present time.
Corbett, who has been running down
the various stories charging Holmes
with murder in Chicago, claims to have
evidence showing that H. H. Holmes
did not commit a single murder in the
of Chicago, and that Holmes confession
regarding the death of Mamie Williams
is substantially correct.
The girl was beyond doubt, killed on
July 6, at the fiat occupied by Holmes
and Minnie Williams, at 1920 Wright
wood avenue. The body was taken to
the Castle and burned. The skull found
by the police at the Castle was that of
Mamie Williams, as the mark and frac-
lures show.
Corbett also makes the following state
ment:
THAT Minnie Williams is alive and
has been seen on streets of this city
within the past two weeks; that Emiline
Cigrande is alive and is now living in
Iowa; that Julia Connors and her
daughter Pearl are alive and at present
living in Michigan, and that Holmes
will be able to prove a complete alibi in
regard to the murder of Howard Pitzel.
"Holmes was peculiar man, and his
relations with various young women was
the cause of his present predicament"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-23
youthful Footpad.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 22.-Two boys,
Edward Farnsworth and Babe" Mar
tin, neither of whom is 10 years old,
have branched out as full-fedged high
waymen. Not only are they charged
with several burglaries in the Mission
district, but today young Ernest Garrl-
ock swore out warrant charging them
with holding him up few evenings ago.
The youthful footpads held Garriock up
with a revolver, went through his
pockets and took silver watch and
some silver
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-23
THE PACIFIC COUNTY BAR.

Steps Taken by it to Prevent Oregon
Lawyers Practiclng in the District.
SOUTH BEND, Jan. %. The Pacific
county bar has taken steps to prevent
Oregon lawyers from practicing in the su-
perior court in this district, which COM
prises Pacific, Wahkiakum and Lewis
counties. The last legislature passed a
law allowing only those lawyers from
other states to pratice in Washington
courts whose states granted the same
privileges to Washington lawyers. 1t
appears that Oregon laws do not permit
lawyers resident in this state to practice
there. Astoria lawyers particularly have
large number of clients in this and
Wahkiakum counties, and the enforce
ment of the law will affect their business
seriously.
There is no market here for steelheads
at present. Sturgeon, however brings 4
cents per pound at Nahcotta dock.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-23

There is big demand for Wasco
county warrants and there is no difficulty
in selling them at par. A year or SO ago
they were selling at from 80 to 95 cents,
but there is now plenty of money in
town to take up the whole issue at par.
If some of this capital could be used in
establishing some manufactory-say
wooden mill for instance-the benefit
the town and to the inventor would be
far greater.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-23
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR (iquid or powder)
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debiitated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
is properly at work. If troubled with any
of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
cines, and Better than Pills.
~EvERY PACKAGE-sN
Has the u Stamp in red on wrapper.
j. III. Zeilin & Co., Phila., Pa
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-01-23
wheat is Strong.

PORTLAND, jam. 22.-Wheat, strong,
export buying is restricted by firms Of
fering freight. Valley 60@6lc; Walla
Walla 58c per bushel. Flour has ad.
vanced 15c a barrel. standard brands
now being quoted at $1.50 per barrel.
Liverpool Wheat, spot, steady; de-
mand poor; No. 2 Red Winter, 5s 4d
No. 2 Red Spring, stocks exhausted; No.
1 hard Manitoba, 5s sgd; No. Califor-
mia, 5s I'd