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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
ene evangelical Lutheran Synod came in
ON almost every train yesterday. The
iohowing are among the number ALREADY
mere: Mrs l.. A. Fox, president: Mrs
Evans, Mrs. McCauley, Miss Fox, Miss
Frantz and Miss Near, from Salem. Va:
MRS. Scherer, Miss Ricketts, and Miss
Sroseciose, from Marion, Va; Mrs.
6rIngman, from Roanoke city; Mrs.
Eoiey and Miss Greever, from Rural
retreat; Miss Yonce, Miss Fisher, Mrs
Fan and Miss Johnson, from Wythe-
yiile; Mrs Carter, Miss Carter and Rev.
.. A. Hufford, from Pulaski; Mrs. Dick
erson, from Radford Mrs. Hubert.
MIS-! MISS Price and Miss Robinson, from
iblacksburg; Miss Moss, Misses Ida and
Maggie Greever ..and Rev. E. H. Kohn.
from Burke's Garden; Rev. and Mrs
Gronk, from Graham, and Rev. l.. K.
Probst, OF Atlanta, Ga. Others are ex-
pected to-day The convention promises
to be pleasant, profitable and Interest.
ing one.-Bluefield Telegraph.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
SPARTAN JUSTICE.

Capt. G. w. Thomas yesterday gave an
example of his idea as to how justice
should be administered, and our city
officials might proftably study his
method of adjusting difficulties of this
nature. A negro boy complained to him
that another negro had stolen his knife
and refused to return it. He complained
to Captain Thomas and pointed out the
culprit, who was made to restore his
plumber to 1.-THE rightful owner. This
done, the captain administered with his
stick n good rap over the head to the
owner of the knife, for having informed
on the thief; another boy who had played
the role of witness for the prosecution,
got two raps, while the thief was given
three. The peace and dignity of the
commonwealth having been restored
the impromptu court adjourned sine die.
-Bluefeld Telegraph.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Paras0ls.

It's not a question of what they are
worth, but what will sell them; they've
got to go, and 60 quick. Note the
prices, then see if we are honest about
it. Only ten left:
2 Linen Parasols, former price 81. so;
cut price 98c.
8 All-Silk Persian Parnsols, former
price 90; cut price $l50.
3 All-Silk Dresden Parasols, former
price s5; cut price $3.50.
2 All-Silk Dresden Parasols, former
price $3.50; cut price 1915.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Staple Black Goods

Join the general price tumble. It's
only for a week, and you'll appreciate
the chance.
36-inch All-wool Serge, the 33c kind;
our cut price Csc.
3S-inck All-wool French Serge-it's
cheap at 374c; our cut price 29c.
46-inch Atwood Serge, the came
that you are asked soc elsewhere; our
cut prics 35c.
The largest and finest assortment of
Black Figured Dress Goods ever shown
in this section. These goods are
actually worth Csc; our cut price only
SOC.
A few more pieces Black Mohair,
at 33c; they were cheap at 45c.
We are carrying in stock over 100
pieces of Black Dress Goods to select
from.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

A very pleasant party was given last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Thomason, 500 Seventh avenue S.
W., in honor of Mr.. Thomason's twenty.
second birthday. Music and refreshments
enlivened the occasion, which was partic-
ipated in by Misses Parcine, Ludwig,
Lula Stricken, Ida Stickler, Grace
Strickler, johnson, Proffitt, McFall,
ward, Bowman, Porter, Kidd, Stewart,
Overstreet, Mesdames Conner, Bernard,
dhomason, Stewart, Oversteet, Messrs.
uiles, !alley, Chas. Ludwig, Ray Lud-
wig, Airheart, Keffer Smallwood. Noel.
Stevenson, Thomson, Thurman. over.
street, Engleby, Bernard, Stiff McFall,
Chas Bowman and Saunders.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
WATCH THIEF ARRESTED.

Douglass Stanfeld, colored, who works
at Williams livery stable, had gold
watch stolen from his vest pocket few
days ago. The police were notified an d
on yesterday Officer Moss traced the
watch to Syrian ON Park street, where
he found it. The Syrian claimed to have
traded another watch to Will Mitchell.
colored, for the stolen one. Mitchell was
then arrested, and the officers have in
their possession both watches. The
young man is in Jail and will be required
to explain why he ran away from an in
dictment for similar offense two years
ago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
POLICE COURT.

Police Justice Woods docket showed
larger number of cases than usual, but
the major part of them was for trivial
oifenses The following fines were in
ilcted, of which S22 were paid in: w.
Moore and James Anderson, white dis
orderly conduct, So each; Will Fleming
and Emma Lee Harper, colored, disorderly
conduct, 50 each; Boston Edwards, col
ored, disorderly conduct, so; Charles
WILSON, white, disorderly conduct, 50 so:
John Basham, white, disorderly conduct,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
ATTEND THE BALL GAME TO-DAY

To-day's game will be the conclusion of
the series between Roanoke and Rich
mond and promises to ..be zone of more
than unusual interest. 1t is hoped that
lovers of the game, and all who take a
pride in Roanoke being represented in
the Staet league will attend the game to-
day, thus helping by their presence to
swell the gate receipts as much as posi-.
ble. So far the receipts here have not
been more than enough to pay the guar
antee, and unless there is a great i'm
provement in the attendance, Roanoke
will not be able to be longer represented
in the State league. 1t is therefore ur-
gently requested that the game to-day be
largely attended or this may be the last
game of ball here during the season.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

-. VIII White and Bob Bracket, col
ored, were held for the grand jury on the
charge OF stealing watch valued at S75
from A. n. Pitzer. They were committed
to Jail in default of $3.50 security each.
The following cases were continued until
TINS morning: William Harris, John Bur-
reli and Joseph Manning, colored, sus-
picious characters; George wimbush lar
ceny OF whip. The latter gave bail in
the sum of 800 with A. J. Oliver as secu-
dismissed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
A SOCIAL GATHERING.

A sociable was given at the residence
of Mrs. Kerlin, at 622 Second avenue $.
W., last night, in honor of Misses Thorn
ton and Hodges, of Buena Vista, who are
visiting Miss Lille KerlSn. A large
number of young persons were present
and enjoyed the evening immensely.
Refreshments were served
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Last Call on Shirt Waists.

And it's The loudest of the season.
Goodbye, profit! All we want now
is to see tho stock cleaned out. It's
about two Waists for the price of one.
Only a few more left, and all small
sizes.
sl.25 fine Percale Waists, cut price
69c.
$1.75 and 81 fine Persian Waists,
cut price 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Again, That 81 rs
Lot of Umbrellas.

The Umbrellas advertised last yEsek
are proving great surprise to our cns-
toners. Buying So umbrellas for So. 20
is pleasant thing to do every now ara
Their. That's just what we are selling
you. Lots of them have been sold. but,
stlll 81 lot here. Get one before they are
gone.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
DIsAPPEARANCE.

James Z. Clements, son of John A.
Clements, of james River PostofIice, Am
herst county, disappeared mysteriously
on August 18th, and has not been seen or
heard of since. He was 10 years of age,
and at the time of his disappearance had
on dark sack coat, light gray pants,
blue shirt and dark blue straw hat He
was five feet eleven inches in height. and
had dark hair and blue eyes -I.ynchburg
News.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
"BETSY JANEn COMING.

The management of the Academy has
a great store in treat for it's patrons 1t
Is none other than the engagement of the
perennial fun maker, j. c. Stewart, who
Will be seen here shortly in his best com
edy, Betsy Jane" n rollicking, farcical
comedy, chock full of good thigs of all
kinds.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Linens! Linens I!

:. We will offer tomorrow a lot of tabss,
linens-a decidedly cut prices
Good heavy quality, pure all linen Da-
mask, German made, worth 30 cents, at
40 1-2 cents.
= pieces good heavy double Damask ia
Die linens, worth S1.25, to go at 90 cents.
pieces good heavy quality full bleach
ed German table Iamask, symmetrical de-
signs worth 50 celsts, to go Monday at 60
cents
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Clearance Sale.
Past Records Broken.

We propose to make this
sale the greatest event of
our history. Every dol
lars worth of surplus
stock has been marked at
prices to close 1t In a.
week; cost, former value
and loss will not be con-
sidered; we are bound to
sell the goods. We mean
just what we say and
want you to regard every
word as a cold fact. We
consider 1t a wise loss and
take 1t cheerfully. The
sale will last just one
week, and 1t Is a buying
opportunity that none
should miss.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Agent for r. NJ. Sutton & {
A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.

And it never fails to cure Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Pimples, Blotches and all dis
eases arising from impure blood, is Bo-
tanic Blood Balm, (B. B. 3D. Thousands
endorse it as the best remedy ever offered
to mankind. The thousands of cures per-
formed by this remedy are almost miracu-
lous. Try it. Only 81. 90 per large bottle.
For sale by druggists. Sea advertise
ment elsewhere
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
MEETING AT VINTON..

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will hold district meeting in
the Methodist Church at Vinton to-mor-
row, beginning at 10 a. IN. Rev. C. d.
Bulla, of Grace Church, will preach
this evening at o'clock, his subject
being on foreign missions. To-mor-
row afternoon Miss Minnie Gum will
give talk to women only. All are in
vited to attend these meetings.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.

Three young men, John Burwell,
Joseph Manning and William Harris
were arrested yesterday morning at the
Roanoke and Southern depot as suspi-
clous characters. They had in their
possession two large bags of peaches and
basket of grapes. They will be given
an opportunity to explain this morning
to his honor, Judge Woods
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
THE CASE POSTPONED.

The preliminary hearing of George Nc
Alexander, the man who was rece ntly ar
rested in this city on the charge of killing
Chas. Dehart, was called yesterday even
ing before u. S. Commissioner G. S. She.
Tor, of Radford, and owing to the absence
of important witnesses was postponed
until Monday. Several witnesses were in
attendance from Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD

meeting of the city school board was
held Monday afternoon at the office of
Roy b. Smith, Mt which all members were
present except Mr. Crabill
The board elected the following officers:
7. II. Fishburne, presidents Roy b.
smith, vice president, and B. Rust, clerk
Miss Annie Stevens was elected teacher
in the Commerce Street School in place
of Miss Julia Bullard, transferred to Bel
mont to take the place of Miss Ella Trent,
resigned.
The president of the board continued
the same committees as last year on
finance, buildings, grounds and supplies
The schools will open on the second
Monday in September.
The annual report of the city treasurer
was examined by the board, after which
it was forwarded by the superintendent
to the State superintendent of public in
struction at Richmond The report
showed that the cost of conducting the
public schools of this city, exclusive of
rent and some few repairs, was $18, 578. 90
for the scholastic year of 1896
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Those Remnants of
Dress Goods.

Have got to go. Just the thing for
the girls school dress and you pay
from one-half to twO-thirds of their
actual worth. IL will be money in
your purse TO look them through.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
INJURED AT BLUE RIDGE.

j.. o. Long, passenger brakeman, who
resides at Vinton, and runs between Nor
folk and Roanoke, happened to the mis-
fortune to fall from the train Mt Blue
Ridge Springs on Monday afternoon. He
sustained a severe sprain OF the knee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Are we in it, Come down and see. We
are making our finest cabinet photo
graphs for'S1 so and 50 per dozen. st.
Louis Portrait Co., 1875 10 Salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
A SHAM BATTLE.

The acting mayor, w. X. Andrews,
has kindly consented to allow the boys to
hold the sham battle at baseball park
next Saturday afternoon. A large num-
Der OF tickets have been sold and the pros
pect so far is II large crowd.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

HEIRONIMUS & BRUCH'S,..
2O6 COMMERCE STREET.
THE GREAT TIDE OF BARGAINS
TAT ITS FOOD AT OUR STORE NOW.
2O6 COMMERCE STREET.
is AT ITS FOOD At our STORE NOW.
Tailor.nIade Suitings at f2He~

We are now showing a new fabric for
early fall called 'TailOr Made Saiting.n
1t is a new and novel printed duck-to be
used largely for blazer suits for early
fall. See the line:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
AT THE ST. JAMES.

The following are the arrivals regis
tered at the ST. James yesterday: l. j.
Skeene, BooDsboro; Edwin f. Ash, Cum
berland, Md; j. ID. Kase, Greensboro, N.
e.; M. b. Branch, Petersburg; Jennie
Simmons, Norfolk; Geo. G. Galloway,
Norwood; S. p. Yates, Lynchburg; VIM.
II. Lyman, Fincastle; c. Warning, South
Carolina r. G. Terry, Norfolk.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
A TROLLEY PARTY.

The Ladies' Auxiliary to o. r. C. will
give trolley party Thursday evening,
August 20, leaving the Terry building
promptly at O'Clock, going thence to
Salem and return to Vinton, Norwich
and Crystal Spring. Round trip 40 cents.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
DEPEW WILL PRESIDE.

New. York, August 12-It Is an
nounced that Chauncey Ne Depew will
preside-at the mass-meeting at Carnegie
Hall ON the night of August 81, at which
the campaign here is to be, opened by ex-
President Harrison. Senator Thurston,
of Nebraska, has been invited to address
the meeting, but has not yet accepted.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
More Leather Belts,

Another invoice of Leather Bells i'm
white Kid, tan and Black, just placed on
our counters. Newest widths, newest
shapes, lowest prices for qualities Offered,
See them at 25c up to- SOC =,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

We made % dozen photographs yester-
day, and we expect to make n few more
next week. Our finest cabinets, ST.
and 81 per dozen. St Louis Portrait Co,
1875 1-2 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
POCAHONrAS COAL FOR GER
MANY

Two hundred tons Of Pocahontas coal
were taken on board the North German
Lloyd steamer Crefeld, which will sail
for Bremen on Wednesday. The coal
was brought here from Norfolk in the
schooner Clarence A. Holland, and is to
be used in Germany as an experiment.
Baltimore Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

A handsome second hand Knabe piano
at bargain at j. h. Rogers, 104 Jafser-
son street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Millinery.

Our entire stock of Trimmed Hats
at SO per cent. less then actual cost.
DO not fail to get one of our SC hats:
they formerly sold for from soc to
$50 apiece.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
TO SPEAK AT BLUEFIELD.

Yesterdays Bluefeld Telegraph A
telegram received yesterday from Col. j.
Hampton Hoge, of Roanoke, announces
his acceptance of an invitation to address
the Sound Money Club of Bluefield, at
the city hall at S-.o'clock to. night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
C0unterpanes.

At 40 cents, so full size counterpanes.
made to sell at 10 cents, to go at 40 cents.
AT ~ cents, % extra large, extra heavy,
iiie oeslgn In counterpanes, ready hem
med, made TO sell at Sf.25
AT sl.l9, 90 extra heavy, extra large
eounterpanes, reduced from ST. so to 81. 10.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Localities

PREACHING TONIGHT.
Elders p. d. Gould, p G. Lester and
). NJ Damron, Of the Primitive Baptist
ralth, Will preach at Cabiniss Hall to-
night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Roanoke, Va, July 20, 1896.
r. NJ. Sutton & Co.,
Importers and Jobbers,

pm 'Si . stiVt ODDtIS,
Dry Goods and Notions,
Baltimore, Md.
am now opening up, at my sample
rooms, Hotel Lee, Roanoke, Va, the
largest and most complete line of fall and
winter samples of dry goods and.notions
| have ever handled, which I offer to the
merchants of the city and surrounding
country at as low prices as same goods
can be bought in any of the Eastern mar
kets. Respectfully,
d. c. BOOTH,
Agent for r. NJ. Sutton & Co
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

CONVENTION.
Delegates to the convention of the
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
WALTER

WlELTER S. LANGRDN'S LATEST.
Walter S. Langdon, the halter, has
secured the agency for the city for the
oelehrated Imperial hats, and is already
showing the fall shapes, which are tho
prettiest issued this, season.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Kid Gloves Worth ST. so at 79c

few more of the Kid Gloves worth
anywhere from 81. 10 to $3.50 she pair.
WilEnot last much longer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
NEW TRoTTING TRACK.
Alameda Horsemen About to Construct
One Near the Mouth of the Estuary
Across the Bay.

A trotting track for trotting races is to
be built near the end of the narrow-gauge
pier at Alameda. This has been rendered
necessary by the fact that the tracks in
San Francisco are controlled by running
horse associations and the trotting- horse
men have been entirely crowded out.
The movement for the new track has
been under way some time. Those most
interested are members of the Alameda
Driving Club. None of the horsemen on
this side of the bay are as vet in on
the scheme. though A. A. Cohen, the vice
president of the Pacific Coast Trotting-
horse Breeders Association, who is also a
member of the Alameda Driving Club, is
one OF its most active promoters
Although all the arrangements have not
yet been perfected there is no doubt of the
track being built and that soon. When
work is to be commenced has not yet been
announced. Fred Perry. the secretary of
the Pacific Coast Trotting-horse Breeders
Association, was very enthusiastic about
the proposed new track last night and was
quite sure it would prove a paying invest
ment.
1.-The site is very desirable, - he said. at
is so near the mouth of the estuary that
boats could come within q few hundred
feet OF it. This would bring the track
within about twenty minutes of the ferry
and twenty-five minutes of the Palace
Hotel. That's nearer than the Bay Dis
trict track even, and trip there would be
much pleasanter.
Thomas II. Williams Jr. of the Califor-
MIA Jockey Club has offered to let our asso-
citation have the Bay District track for a
meet at any time that would not interfere
with the running races. This is very kind
of him. But the stalls are so full OF run
ming horses and the track is kept so busy
by trainers that the trotting men have not
seen their way to accept the offer advan-
tageously yet"
Mr.. Kelly said incidentally that there
would probably be :rotting meet in this
City this spring. Mr.. Williams was talk
ing about devoting fortnight at the Bay
District to the trotters. Nothing is def
nitely known and no purses have been de-
cIded upon. The meet will probably come
off late in May or early in June.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
our brother will be virtually arraigned as

our brother will be virtually arraigned
well as the defendant, and in view OF which he
Is forbidden by the evident necessities of
the. case and by the imperative interdicts
OF his counsel from making public those
statements which he confidently believes
would remove the suspicious now existing
ana we deem 1T 1nadvisable for him TO make
any statements to us in private which he is
mol allowed to make in public.
Secohd-We have found our brother eager to
welcome and TO assist in the most thorough
lnVes ugation of his conduct; and as soon as
the 1mped1ments now existing are removed by
the conclusion of the legal trial he has assured
US that he will ask the church to institute TINS
investigation, assisted by an ecclesiastical
council duly convened.
Ihlrd-That in view OF these things we pro-
pose Tor ourselves, and we ask OF all others,
suspension of judgment in the case OF Ut.
Brown, and we hereby express our commence
in his integrity.
Rev. DR.. ]. X Mclean chairman of the COM
mittee, has been authorized TO submit this re-
port to such members of the FIRST Congrega-
tlonal Church as are present at the prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
This action of the joint committee places
the whole matter before the members OF the
church, and they have the right to vote
and either accept or reject the report OF
the investigating committee, and to decide
upon what further action shall be taken IN
the premises. Wednesday nights prayer
meeting, therefore. will have unusual in
tereSt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
Logan Takes His Third Handicap
Within a Period of Four
Days.
SAM LEAKE WON GALLoPING
Lucky Dog and Highland Both Let the
Talent Down Hard-A Long De.
lay at the Post.

That game old racehorse Logan won out
in the driving rain yesterday, and trudg-
ing along perseveringly in the slushy going
annexed another purse for his owner,
making his third consecutive victory within
a period of four days-all handicap events
The distance yesterday was mile and
Logan shouldered topweight, la pounds.
Sam Doggett had the leg up, and he was
an even-money chance in the betting.
There were only three other starters in the
race-Little Cripple, Alvarado and Crafty
The latter horse, second choice in the bet
ting, led to the far turn, where Doggett
beat the favorite to the front, and steadily
opening up a gap of daylight, passed the
wire an easy winner, three lengths ahead
of Crafty. Logan is remarkable horse and
the victory was the most popular one of
the day, the old fellow having established