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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

Dayton's Bluff o. I. H met last evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrow, go Nell
son avenue.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
48 Gents
SO Gents

yard today.
Tables 4, S., 6 and NEAR
ly 200 pieces of beautiful
warp printed Taffeta Silks, all
new and fresh, no two pieces
alike, at
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

All are invited to INSPECT our racks
full of stall-fed Hereford Steers, NOW
on display; acknowledged to be tlie
finest looking lot of beef ever shown
l.. g. n-f
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

The woman's committee of the G. A. r.
will hold a meeting the last Of April or the
first Of May, previous to the mass meeting OF
the general committees.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
Strangers in the City


viii find Il complete stock Of fresh Ha-
yana cigars at 'Fetsch's.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

J. r. Butler will lecture tonight at A. o.
en- of the library committee of the order.
The next social at the Friendly association
rooms will be held after Easter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

Rev. Edward AZ Steiner, the retiring pas
tor of the Pacific Congregational. church, was
rendered large reception last evening by. the
congregation of the church. z,-yG.,r4t -
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
AIN TO ARBITRATE ALL THEIR
DISPUTES,
IF CERTAIN PLANS CARRY.
INVITATIONS RECEIVED BY PROMI-
NEWT MEN IN THE TWIN CIT
Hes AND STATE
TO ATTEND A GRAND GATHER1N,
At Washington TO Take Steps for
the Establishment of IL Perma-
nent Board of Arbitration.

The following invitation has been re-
ce1ved by r. w. Peet, of this city, at
whose residence was held, March Z,
the first local gathering in favor of
permanent board of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

The Twin City Cinch club was entertained
last evening at the home of Miss Fanny
Bren, 32S Rice street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
4 LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY.
New York Enjoying Another Sen
SatiOnaI Investigation.

New York, Nov. 30.-A legislative in
curry into the working of the Raines eX.
else law was begun here to-day. The COM
mittee of Investigation consists of five
members OF the Senate, with Mr.. Raines,
the father of the law, as chairman. 1t
Is expected that the hearing will continue
throughout the week and that one of the
star witnesses will he Police Commits
sioner Theodore ID. Roosevelt, who last
week gave out newspaper interview,
which i'll effect pronounced the Judgment
upon the law that it could not have been
more inetlicacious had those who framed
it had the purpose of making it statute
that could not be enforced,
Police Magistrate Wentworth, who has
made no concealment of his belief that
the Raines law penalties should not he
imposed in all cases, will also be exam
ined, and the district attorneys will be
asked TO explain why so few indictments
under this statute have been found dur
ing the eight months it has been upon the
books. Chief of Police Conlin will testify
tomorrow.
This afternoon Assistant Attorney Bat
tie went on the stand aud was questioned
by Senator Raincs and others.
at has been declared said Senator
Raines, THAT number of hotels or
pi''NNF' Niit'N huNt bcEOnlc Sucn ulltlcf Tie
operation of the new law, are really
houses of illfame, or the resort of disor-
derby persons. Does your Judgment or
experience show this to be true."
Not to any great extent replied Mr.
Battle
''ls il your opinion that the number of
disordcrly places in this city has increased
since the new liquor law has been in opcr-
atom
81 can hardly say as to that, but 1
think not
Here followed string of questions rs
to what constitutes II meal and just what
was necessary to make Il man Il bona fide
guest. Mr.. Battle cited the different au-
thoritics on the subject and also reminded
the committee that one or more of the
police magistrates in the city had decided
that Il sandwich constituted meal.
The assistant district attorney fur
nished the committee with the following
tables of liquor tax violations and the dis
position from April first to Saturday last
Complaints received, 1886; complaints
indicted by grand jury, 800; complaints
dismissed by grand jury, 1,0i9; COM
plants not acted on, 27S
Indictments tried and acquitted, 222
indictments tried and committed, II: in
dlctments with the plea of guilty, 30; in
dictments discharged by courts, 10; in
dictments pending, 2l6.
Chief of Police Conlin will be examined
tomorrow morning and Police Commits
siouer Roosevelt tomorrow afternoon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
I" BEFEAT ONLY TEMPORARY
Mr.. Bryan So HIIites in a Maya
zine Article.

New York, Nov. 30.-In the December
number of the North American Review,
published today, Mr.. Bryan has an arti-
Gle in which he discusses the result of the
election Us affecting the status of the sill
yer question. The issue Oh which the
election turned he describes as "the
greatest issue submitted to the American
people in time of peace
The declaration of the Chicago platform
in favor of the free coinage of silver
forced upon the people of this country Il
study of the money question in general,
and within the last four months, more
people have been simultaneously engaged
in its consideration than ever before in
the history of the world. The result of
this study Mr.. Bryan declares to be
temporary defeat, but permanent gain
for the cause of bimetallism.
Mr.. Bryan regards it as significant
fact that the silver sentiment is strongest
where the question had been longest con-
sidered-that is to say, IN the West and
South. In Mr.. Brvan's opinion, the cause
of bimetallism made more rapid progress
than any cause ever made in such II short
time.
Mr.. Bryan expresses his assurance that
the election can be by no means regarded
rs IL conclusive settlement of the qles-
ton at issue The advocates of free coin
age are convinced. he says, that they are
laboring in behalf of Il large majority of
the people, and they propose To continue
their contest, confident that four more
years of experience will convince many
who have thus far resisted arguments
This confidence, Mr. Bryan says, is con
firmcd by the history Of recent. elections
Mr.. Greeley was defeated in 1872 and yet
Mr.. Tildcn was elected in 1876. Mr.
Blain cwas defeated in 1884 but Mr.. Har-
rison was elected in 1888. The Rcpubli.
can victory of 1888 was followed by the
Democratic victory of 1890 and the cleo
ton of President Cleveland two years
later.
MIR. Bryan counsels the successful
party to remember that thousands of Re-
puhlicans have been held to their party
this year by the pledge that it will try to
secure international bimetallism.
In reference to the gold standard DEM
ocrats, Mr.. Bryan is assured that they
cannot do rs much in 1900 as they have
done this year. They have declared their
affection for Democratic principles, while
they spared no effort to secure the success
of the opposing ticket. "'They cannot
he says, disguise themselves again"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
"PERNICloUs ACTIVITY
Mr.. Cleveland Wreaks Vengeance Upon
Two Fostmasters.

Two EoStmaSterS.
Washington, Nov. 30.-The President
to-day made the following appointments
and removals of postmasters:
lllinois-ENanston. Charles Raymond,
vice David u. O'Lcary, removed.
Observation-Disclosures, Luke W. Morris,
vice John W. Mason, removed.
The postmaster mt Evanston was
charged with going ont of his jurisdiction
to sell stamps and postal supplies so as
TO increase the receipts of his Office and
raise his salary and allowances This is
regarded as II serious violation of the
rules aud works to the detriment of ada.
cent Offices.
The summary action in the case of the
Mexico, Mo. postmaster is the outcome
of numerous serious charges which have
been on file here since the political cam
paign closed. They include peynicious
activity in politics, insulting the Pres;-
dent and making attacks upon him. al.
legged neglect of Office and other oirenses.
He is Il believer in silver coinage, and
the complaints set ont that during the
campaign he made himself obnoxious bv
breaking up gatherings of the opposite
political faith
In the neighborhood of hundred post
offices are involved in charges of PERM
cious activity in politics now filed with
Postmaster General Wilson. The policy
of tho postmaster general has been to net
as leniently as possible and make remov.
ais when only necessary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
DEATH IN WuE tLANIES.

Washington, Nov, ga telegram was
received Mt the War Department to-day
from Major Burke stationed mt Fort
Ringgold. Tex, stating that last night
the quarters of Fost Chaplain NJ c.
Blaine were burned and the chaplain and
his young daughter burned Co death
Chaplain Blaine, after the fire had made
some Roadway, missed his daughter and
entered the building to rescue her. He
was overcome by smoke and persisted with
his child. His wife escaped without seri-
Gus injury. Chaplain Malnor c. blaine
was born in Kentucky and enlisted rs Il
private i'll Company II, Fifty fourth Ken
lucky lnfantry,iu 1864; was discharged in
1860, and was appointed post chaplain
from Pennsylvania June l6, 1880.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
RADICAL ACTION LIKELY.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 30.-Unted States
Senator y. O. Bacon, of Macon arrived
in Atlanta this afternoon He said:
UNLESS opinion has changed very ma
tcrially, and do not believe that it has.
there is an undoubted majority in the
present House and Senate in favor of
what some might call radical action
that is the independence of the republic
OF Cuba being recognized 10y the Ameri-
can Congress. | am not member of the
foreign relations committee and do not
know whether the Republican majority
Will prevent action until Mckinley is in
augurated, but am in favor of the indie
pendence of Cuba, will so vote and believe
that majority will do likewise i + the OPP
portunity is presented
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
VERDIER TURNED DOWN.
The Supreme Court Decides Against Him
in His Claim for Interest

Inc supreme Court Decides Against Him
in His Claim for Interest.
Washington, Nov. 30.-Assistant At.
torncy General Thomas to-day disposed of
misleading report which has been going
the rounds of the papers relative to re-
cent decision of the United States SUI
preme court in the case of the United
States against William j. Verdipr for
the readjustment of postmasters' salaries
under the acts OF July II, 1866, and
March g. 1888.
Judge Thomas said that, contrary to
those statements. the decision will not
cause n reversal Of the policy Of the de-
partment under those acts and thus let in
the claims OF 10000 postmasters agere-
eating s., 900, 900, which had heretofore
been rejected. Noquestion was involved
in that case that affected in the remotest
degree the former rulings of the depart.
ment, the only question being one rnlat-
ing to interest.
The salary of the late Postmaster YER
der, Mt Beaufort, >. c., was readustcd
on the theory adopted by the department
Under Postmaster General Gresham in
1884 and followed by all his successors.
and this theory of adjustment was not
questioned ut all in the Verdier case
Verdier claimed, however, that rs the sal
airy which was readjusted and allowed in
1856, accrued in 1866 s, the postmaster
was entitled to interest thereon from
1868; but the supreme court held that this
claim was not we'll founded and refused
to allow interest.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
A Big SWIsDlER.
He Had a Fine Scheme 10 Beat
Wall Street.

New York. Nov 30.-Damagipg evil
deuce against Stephen \. Dutto,., sup.
posed to he the chief of the V:,.cutiLe-
Mclaughlin gang of swinders, las been
obtained in the false bottom ol D box
seized in Hohoken when McI.aush;iu Mas
ARE sted
Among the papers found in the box
was Il prospectus of the Mud River Oil
Company, of West Virginia, vltn All
alleged paid.up capital stock of s.; $40
900, and with this corporation and tue
bogus Standard Coal and Oil Company
1T was proposed to beat Wall street
by floating the stock. The officers were
~. y. Dutton, president; +. Seelia, see
rotary; Nj. Wickizer, treasurer. The
general offices were ut Hamliu. W. Va.
Mclaughlin proposed to use n 100 $50 acre
tract of waste land in kentucky. which
he claims to own, for u city 10 builo
Hamlin City Park
handsome maps showing choice lots
anu public buildings to be erected III the
wilderness were found
Many of the securities found were GEN
uine, and many were Of unknown origin
and of questionable value Securities of
un'ioubted value were in Z per cent.
second mortgage bonds of the selma,
Rome and Dalton Railroad Company No
3l3l, dated March II. 1882, to run 20
800. From this the coupons had been
clipped up to date.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
TO TRY ECONOAY.
The Ocean Steamship Companies to Do
Away With Agencies.

New York, Nov. 80 The leading
trans Atlantic steamship agents will
hereafter ignore all metropolitan agen-
c'es This wipes out of existence nearly
twenty-five agencies in this city, and
while second-class and immigrant tickets
have not yet been affected so far as these
disfranchised agencies are concerned, all
business relations between agent and
steamship company will sooner or later
officially cease. The object of the steam
snip lines to do away with the agencies
is TO save commission of So paid on
each cabin passenger booked by the
agent. In the future all passengers will
have to deal direct with the steamship
companies. Not only are the agencies
not to be recognized by the Eig lines, but
the minimum fare for single transporta-
ton across the ocean by these companies
is TO he fixed ut fifteen pounds The new
move OF the big steamship companies was
defeated M secret meeting held in Lon
don in October
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
FATAL CYCLONE.
People Killed and Much Properly
Destroyed.

Perry. o. T.. Nov. %, News is had
here OF destructive cyclone at Ralston,
a small town on the Arkansas river, fifty
miles northeast of Perry. There is hardly
whole house left in the town. Mrs.
Dorman and two children were killed,
and many We're wounded. The large store
OF j. j. Conner was blown down, and in
Foley'S livery barn fifteen head of hcrses
Were Killed. In Payne county, fifty miles
east of here. many houses were laid low
anu several persons injured. After doing
It's work ut Ralston, the storm crossed
the Arkansas river and struck the Usage
indian nation, and for twenty miles
northeast took everything in it's path. 1t
seems to have gone to pieces there. The
path of the storm was about a quarter of
Il mile wide,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
KEYsTER KEPT HIS WORD.
Murdered an Aged Attorney in Cold
Blood

Perrysville, O., Nov. 30.-Horacc Il.
Stearnes, II wealthy and aged citizen OF
this place, WAS shot and instantly killed
this morning 10y Elias lleyster. The
murder grew out of II law suit in which
keyster was defeated, and in which
Stearnes acted as the attorney for the sue
ressful party.
keyster had threatened to Kill Stearns.
This morning the latter was walking
past keyster's house when he was shot
in the back, falling dead in the street.
keystcr was arrested and declared that
he had not felt happier in ten years, The
murderer had n bad reputation, and so
intense was the feeling against him that
it was deemed necessary to remove him
to Ashland Jail to pre- event violence.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
FTER THE BIG FELLOWS.
Stuart Makes an Offer for the Corbett-
FitZsimmons Mill.

Dallas, Tex. Nov. 30.-There was I'M.
usual activity i'll localsporting circles yes
tcrday, and all on account of the promise
of Dan Stuart that he would offer purse
between the hours of , and 6 p. IN. for IA
finish fight between james j. Corbett and
Robert Fitzsimmons. At noon Mr..
Stuart received Il private telegram from Il
friend in New York city announcing that
the police commissioners had declined to
grant ii permit to Warren Lewis for IL
limited round go ut his Seaside Athletic
Club. At O'Clock last night Stuart sent
for a reporter and made known his inten-
ton, authorizing the publication of the
following:
Il have offered Il purse of SO, COO to he
contested for by Corbett and Fitzsimmons
in IL fight to II finish for the championship
of the world. Each principal must de-
post s., 800 as II guarantee of appearance
i'll the ring. The time and place shall be
announced when the men have signed ar
ticlcs of agreement, and the full amount
of the purse will be deposited when the
signatures of Corbett and FitZsimmons
have been obtained.
This is my offer, and it has been wired
to the principals. 1t is open and above
board. That is the only kind of IL game
that play, and mean business. shall
leave for the East in two or three days to
secure the signature of Corbett. The
battle-ground has been selected and there
need be no fears on that score. The prop
osition speaks for itself, and will be cur
ried out to the letter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
BEHR BROS. PIANOS IN THE WAL
DORF HOTEL.

Among the prominent places where the
Behr Bros. pianos are in use is tile Wal
dorf Hotel in. New.Y York, which is perhaps
the finest hotel in the world, it's cost in
Guiding ground and equipment having
aggregated s., 1850, 900. Adhering strictly
to the resolve that nothing but what was
beyond question the best should find n
place within the walls of this palatial
struet IRE, the management selected the
instruments of Steinway & Sons, Behr
Bros. IL Co. and Chickering & Sons rs the
highest type of the piano .makers' art.
Behr Bros. furnished FIVE uprights in
Louis KY style, finished in white and
gold for the most sllmptuous apartments.
the bridal chambers. Those who are
not familiar with the distinguished repu-
tation borne by the Behr Bros. pianos
may rest assured that the instruments of
n hon5e whose pianos have been selected
to grace this pallce hotel of the world
may safely be relied on to satisfy the
most discriminating taste of critical con.
noissenrs. Hobbic Piano Co. sell them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
THE WRIT DISMISSED.
The Sugar Trust Witness Must Serve |
q His Sentence

The Sugar Trust Witness Must Serve
His Sentence
Washington, Nov. 30.-The United
States supreme court has dismissed the
writ of error in the case of llverton K.
Chapman, the New York broker, charged
with violation of the statutes in refusing
to answer questions by the Senate sugar
trust Investigating committee two years
ago. This makes it necessary for Chap
man to serve his sentence at least tech.
nically.
He will doubtless be promptly surren
dered by his bondsincn and the case again
carried to the supreme court on habeas
corpus proceedings to test the constitu..
tionality of the act on which the prose-
cution is based.
Chapman's sentence was imprisonment
for thirty days and fine of $500 He is
expected to appear here tomorrow and
surrender to Judge Cole. lie will then be
placed in the custody of bailin, who
will technically carry out the incarcera-
ton sentence by accompanying the broker
wherever he goes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
ANOTHER EDICT PROBABLE.
Weyler May Issue an Additional Order
Against Tobacco Exports.


Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 30-A special
to the Citizen from Tampa, says: Private
adices from Havana received to-day are to
the effect that Weyler will soon issue
another tobacco order prohibiting the en-
portation of Remedies tobacco from the
island of Cuba. This was not included
in his other order, and II great deal has
been exported. Havana manufacturers
have petitioncd Wcyler to close the Cuban
ports on this tobacco, rs Northern and
Eastern man lfucturers were buying il
all for expectation to this country and
he is expected to issue the order in few
days. This may mean Il great deal to the
manufacturers who have bought, as he
may not give them time to get their pur-
chase ont of the island, as he did in the
case of the Vuelta Abnjo tobacco. Man
utacturcrs expect him TO issue the order
while he is in the field
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
: SUICIDE AT WASUINGTON

Washington, Nov. 30 Robert T.. Mar
shall, "a years old, superintendent of tie
Altoona division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad, shot himself ut his brothers
house in Washington this morning. Mr..
Marshall was one of the most valued
you..S men in the Pennsylvania service.
For some time he has suffered from acute
nervous troubles resulting from over
work, and it is to this that the tragedy is
attri huten
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
PROSPERITY IN SIGHT

Lawrence, Mass, Nov 30-The Penn
berton Mills, of Lawrence, started this
morning after shut down of four
months. The mills employ 500 hands,
but over 300 were turned away without
work The mills will run forty hours
per week for the present, but will soon
employ all of the 500 hands.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
----------
OPERATIONS PRESUMED.

Sanford,ss ME, Nov. 30 The big plant
of the Sanford Manufacturing Company
resumed operations this morning after a
long shut down. About 500 people, or
two thirds of the full force. are Mt work :.
ana the Others will be employed rs soof7
as the general business outlook wnrrnnts
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
\ STUDENT DISAPPEARS

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 30.-Frank
flyckenger member of the Sophomore
class ut the Worcester Polytechnic Iusti-
tute, disappeared from this place two
weeks ago last Friday and nothing has
been heard of him since then. 1t is
Thought that he has either gone to Cuba
TO join the insurgents, or that he has
gone West and joined some theatrical
company. His home is in Cleveland
Ohio
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
WHOLE FAMILY CREMArEp.
Five People Burned to Death in Farm
hOusp

Perry, \. y, Nov. 80 The home of
Luther Greenhlan, IL farmer, four miles
northeast of this village, was destroyed
ny fire this morning, and the entire fam
lily, consisting of five persons, were
burned to death.
The dead are: Luther Greenman, aged
10; Mrs. Greenman, aged 81; Anne Green
man, aged :; Lottie Greenman. aged 81:
Arthur Greenman, aged II months.
ihe building was entirely consumed
All OF the bodies were recovered in hor-
ribly charred condition. The fire was I'M
dcubtedly caused by defective stove
pipe. An inquest will be held TO morrow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
PROSPERITY BACKWARDS.

Westerly, r. L., Nov 30-All the
paving cutters at the Smith Granite
Works were laid off to night for an in
definite period. No work is the excuse
assigned. The force has never before
been laid Off for this cause.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
SHE WAS ACQUITTED.

Richmond, Nov. 30.-Nlrs Mary Sincin-
diver, charged with shooting her husband
with intent to kill, was acquitted to-day
on the evidence of her husband, who said
the shooting was accidental.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
AN AUGUSTA FAILURE.

Augusta, Ga. Nov. 3O.-F. l.. Padcet.
dealer in furniture, stoves and house fur
nishing goods, filed $4,000 worth of
mortgages Saturday. The assets. not in.
GLIDING outstanding accounts, are about
$4,000. The house did business on the
instalment PLAZA, and has about $50. 900
outstanding.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-01
PRETTY NEAR NACEO

Havana, Nov. 30.-If it is true that An
tonic Maceo is in the vicinity of Conse-
lacion del Norte, as reported, then Gen
eral Weyler should, by this time, he
within striking distance of the insur-
gents.