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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-10-15

"Robinson Crusoe had a pretty
tough time OF it in some way, didn't
hep
Naturally"
"Why naturally?'
"He ought to have known that Fri
day was unlucky.'
Little Elsie-Ain't those COWS small,
map
Ma-Yes, dear.
Little Elsie-I guess them's the
kind that they gets condensed milk
from, amt Philadelphia Rec
0rd
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
HAS NO $lGH!FICANcf
Strengthening Dsfsnses on the
Florida Coast.

Washington. Nov. 24-At the War
Department. it is stated that there is
nothing significant or new in the prepa-
rations for improving the battery defenses
at Florida ports, as Key West dispatches
state. The annual report of the chief of
engineers, made public in June 80, calls
attention to the Anticipated condition of
the coast defenses ut Fort Marion, ST.
Augustine and on Florida keys. 1t states
that large sums could be expended on
them advnntageously and adds that Gun
der the authority given by Congress to
the secretary of war it is intended to adj
vertise at an early date for proposals for
constructing emplacements for four 90
inch and two ) inch guns on disappearing
carriages and sixteen 12-inch mortars.' ;,
These are the guns referred to in dis
patches from Key West, stating that
Lieut.. Col. Benyard has proceeded with
great secrecy to make contracts for
mounting these big guns. The authori-
ties say there is no secrecy and that the
contracts are the regular execution Of the
work publicly reported five months ago.
Similar work has been proceeding at
Pensacola, Fla. where the emplacement
for battery of three 10inch guns on
disappearing carriages will be ready to
receive the guns some time next month
The amount expended in preparing for
this battery Mt Pensacola was SOL 600. up
to september |.
The plan of works ut Florida keys, nc.
cording to the engineers report already
made, is to restore the old works which
are in n fair STATE of preservation. eNcept
the wood work, which is badly decaved.
The report says these works are of CON
siderable strength and will bear promi-
nent part in the defense OF the Cult of
Mexico.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
OLD TRADITIONS SMASHED.
a Decided Innovation in Passenger
Traffic Regulations

Louisville, Ky, Nov. PA smashing
blow To old traditions was delivered to-
day by the Louisville and Nashville rail
road and the Plant system. 1t came in
the form of an order for changes, to COM
mence tomorrow which mean the
upsctting of existing passenger traffic
regulations and methods clear across the
United states from the southeast board
to the Great Lakes and the Missouri
river. The net result is something never
before accomplished or even attempted in
railway service.
One of the central IDEAS is to put St.
Louis and Chicago within lcss''than forty
eight hours of Tampa, Fla Instructions
are that commencing tomorrow the Lou
isville and Nashville will inauguratc II
new through sleeping car line with the
latest vestibule buffet coaches to-rur via
Nashville, Montgomery, Thomasville.
Gainesville, Ocala, Leesburg and Lake
land, reaching Tam pa at y. NJ ka
Commencing tomorrow, also, magniii.
Gently equipped through sleeping cars are
to be operated between st. Louis and
Tampa and Port Tampa by the Louisville
and Nashville and Plant system, the
route being via Nashville, Montgomery,
and the west coast short line. The fleet
of the new deal touching such vast
range of territory and so many and varied
interests is being eagerly watched
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
NOT TO The N. & W.
Roanoke and Southern Passes
Into New Hands.

Winston, \. c.. Nov 24.-The Roam.
oke and Southern railroad between this
city and Roanoke, Va, 116 miles i'm
length, was sold here this afternoon un-
der mortgage foreclosure by Special Mas.
tiers Bowden and Sharp, of Norfolk, Va
1t was purchased by William +. Glyn,
representing IL party of Philadelphia and
New York capitalists. His bid, which
was the only one offered, was $500, 600
The committee left for Richmond this
afternoon to have the. sale confirmed by
the court. The new company will or
ganize mt once under the name of the
Norfolk, Roanoke and Southern Railroad
Company. The property will then be
leased to the Norfolk and Western Rail
way Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
Was IT FEAR
That Caused WeyIer's Return TO
Havana?

Washington, Nov. 24.-The dispatch
from jacksonville, Fla, reciting that a
cipher telegram had been received from
Havana In which it is stated that Gen.
Weyler was driven to return to Havana
through fear, is discredited here. The
Spanish view of the return of Gen. Wey-
Ter is entirely different.
In the first place it is stated that no
cipher kilograms can be sent from Havana
except by the reports of foreign govern
ments to the governments they represent
This, it is explained would be true of any
place in time of war. Again it is pointed
out that Gen. Weyler is not only com.
mander of the troops but Governor Gen
eral of Cuba, and in Havaua..there is ~
large amount of official business needing
his attention.
1t Is stated that in the campaign Just
made, Weyler has been to the strongholds
OF the insurgents, passed through many
towns and destroyed their supplies. From
the Spanish point of view, the war at
present has resulted itself into chasing
small bands of insurgents about the
country and it would be absurd for the
captain-gcneral to place himself at the
head OF one company or another of these
troops and follow the Struggling bands of
insurgents from one cover to another.
Gen. Campos was quite Severely criti-
ciSed because he abScnted himself from
Havana for such long periods. As to the
assertion that General Weyler says it is
too hot to fight, it is said that the rainy
season has not yet ended in Cuba and
that the movement of troops is still very
difficult. From the Spanish standpoint
there Is nothing dScouraging III the re.
turn of General Weyler
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
TO RAISE REVENUE.
Much Diversity of Opinion Among the
National Lawmakers.

National Lawmakers.
Washington, Nov. 24-There is such a
diversity of opinion among Republican
Senators in the city as to the course to be
pursued ut the next session with refer
ence to the tariff that it is considered
quite probable caucus will be held very
early in the session to decide upon IL line
of action.
Senator Sherman is still understood to
hold the opinion that the Dingiey bill
should he passed at the approaching ses-
sion, while other Republican Senator's
disagree with him. some us to the wisdom
of the measure and others as to the pos.
sibility of getting it through.
1t is believed that II line of action can
be agreed upon in II party conference
which will he satisfactory to NIL and
which when it is once decided upon will
render unnecessary much usless agitation
The indications now are that the decision
of the caucus when held will be against
taking up the Dingley bill
Senator Chandler said to-day that he
thought Congress should make provision
for short time loan of fifty or one hun.
dred millions ut the coming session
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
PLETHORA or TURKEYS.
Major Mckinley Won't Go Hungry on
THANKSGIVING Day

Canton, Nov. 24.-An impromptu mu.
sicale was held ut the Mckinley home this
evening. The Boston Ladies' Symphony
Orchestra was in the city and called ut
the Mckinley home during the afternoon
Mrs. Mckinley received the visitors in
her parlors and in company with the
Major, his secretaries, who were ut the
house, and the callers who CHANGED to be
there ut the time, heard Il half dozen or
more selections.
The Thanksgiving turkeys continue to
come. y fine gobbler came from illinois
this evening in IL crate markcd Ellis
name is flanna." y kansas-fe fowl ar
rived this morning, and message an
nounced that the largest turkey ever
raised in Rhode Island had been started
towards Canton
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
ONE OF THE BEST PUBLISHED.
All Well Informed Methodists Will Value
This Testimonial

us testimonial.
From l.. y. Kidd, president of the North
Texas Female College, Sherman, Texas;
Several years ago I needed ten new
pianos for my school, and bought one
each of ten of the best makes did this
for the purpose of satisfying myself as to
the comparative merit of the first class
pianos, to assist me in future purchases,
knowing that the severe strain OF school
use would be the very best possible test.
OF these ten pianos, the Behr' has been
in constant use-is to-day in the hest
condition, and has required and received
mt the hands of the tuners the least atten-
ton of all. 1t is because of this expert
ence that purchased 'Bchr' grand in
preference to that of any other make, and
also that take pleasure in heartily rec
onmending the 'Bchr' to THOSE wishing q
strictly first. class piano with the best OF
staying qualities, and especially for use
in conServatories and Schools
Ilobbie Piano Co. sole dealers
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
"SUSPENDED ANIMATION.n
Venezuelan Commission Will Probably
Make No Report.

New York, Nov 2A.-Andrew ID. White,
eX-minister TO Russia and member of
the Venezuelan boundary commission, is
in the city. In regard to the work of the
commission he said to reporter:
I'VE are now in II state of suspended
animation, but ready il necessary to make
report within week.
'Will the report ever be made, now
that arbitration has been decided upon by
Great Britain and the United States
~ think not; but the commission has
served useful purpose, not because it
was the best way to arrive at the solu.
ton, but because it has ushered in the
true means of solving the problem
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
TAYLOR ELLYsON PRESIDED.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 24.-Thc third an
nual conference of the international
League of the National Building Asso-
Citations opened here today. About fifty
delegates, representing seventy national
associations, were in attendance. In the
absence of President liennard, of Balti-
more, Md, Vice President j. Taylor Ely
son, of Richmond, Va, presided The
object of the gathering is to discuss the
modes of conducting transactions in the
most advantageous manner and the sub
jcct of lcgisation
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
GETTING READY TO CONTEST.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 24.-The silver
Democratic State committee was in SEES
sion here to-day behind closed doors.
Considerable mystery surrounds the pur
pose of the meeting, though it is gcner.
ally said tire committee will take steps
toward contrasting the election of the Re
publican electors. Chairman Som
mers, of the silver campaign com.
mittee, says contest will surely he made
on the grounds of irregularity in count.
ing and certifying the returns.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
EXCUANGE OF TROOPS

st. Johns, y. f., New 24-The steamer
Carthaginian, of the Allan Line, which
arrived here tonight, carries 7G2 officers
and men of the regiments for Halifax and
Bermuda and takes IL similar number
when returning in a fortnight. The Brit
ish war office is testing the suitability of
this route Tor the transportation of troops
in an emergency
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
TIE INCIDENT CLOSED.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Thc Spanish
flag burning in Delaware may be regard
ell as IL closed inciucnt. The Spanish
officials in his--.country have not taken
any notice of it. The matter has not been
officially reported to the Spanish govern
ment and the Spanish government has not
taken the matter up. The Spanish min
lister will not present--the smatter to the
State Department 1t is Regarded rs the
foolish exhibition of men who had dined
too heavily
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
NAILS GO DOWN

Clevelan |, o., Nov. 24.-As the result
of the decision of the wire nail pool to
cease paying subsidies to wire manufac-
turers to keep out of the nail market, the
base price of wire nails in this city went
down to day to $1.75. A week ago it was
$3.50 1t is reiterated stronger than ever
by Cleveland manufacturers opposed to
influence of the combination that the
purpose of the pool is to kill off the small
fry in the business,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
ANOTHER TECHNICALITY.


Richmond, Va, Now p. An elector
may he lost to the Democrats in Virginia
by the same technically that caused the
board of canvassers to give Flood the GER
tifcate for Congress in the Tenth district
Some of the votes intended for Charl es
NJ. Wallace, Jr., were returned without
the CIR and others for G. NJ Wallace,
Jr Five Republican electors had more
votes returned than Charles NJ Wallace,
Jr, but rs all five got the same number
the board has not decided how to award
the certilicatc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
AMNESTY GRANTED.

@Washington, Nov. 24.-The State de-
partment is informed that the President
of Nicaragua has granted amnesty to over
800 persons implicated in the revolution
of last February and the conspiracy of
September last The members of the
rebel government and the principal gen
erals of the defeated forces are not inclld-
ed i'm the pardon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
-----------------
SUCCEEDS HIS FATHER.
Charles +. Crisp, Jr., Elected to Con-
gress, is Only % Years Old.

NN"VIVS i. Nrlsp, 1T, Electtd To Com
grcss, is Only % Years Old.
Atlanta, Nov. 24-The Democratic
Congressional committee to nominate a
candidate To fill the uneNpired term
of the Hon. Charles Il. Crisp. was held mt
Ilawkinsville to-day. Charles +. Crisp,
Jr., eldest son of the late ex.Spcaker
Crisp, was nominated by rising vote.
a committee escorteds.the nominee to the
hall and in u brief speech AIR. Crisp
thanked the convention for the honor con
ferred on him and tile compliment to the
memory of his father in making him his
fathers successor.
Mr. Crisp will be elected without Pop
ulist opposition. He is n young man.
Just 26 years of age and will be one of the
youngest members that ever occupied II
seat in the national legislative hills.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
AN OUTSIDER. WON

Washington, Nov. 24-Thc beautiful
weather and the excellent card presented
drew the largest crowd of the meeting at
Jennings day. The tack was in ex-
celient shape and fast. Olivia H., n rank
outsider, surprised the talent by taking
the fourth race.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
RAISING MONEY.
Patriotic Spanish Officials Subscribing to
the Defense Fund

Havana, Nov. 24.-The city council has
subscribed the sum of S25, 900 as patr-
otto donation to the wounded and the
military clubs subscribes 5000 monthly
for the same purpose.
The provinces are taking steps to form
n committee for the national defence of
the provinces
Advices received here from Madrid say
that BriGadier-Gencral Gelabert, who was
wounded in the province of Pinar del Rio
died recently in that ely.
During the recent skirmishes in the
provinces of Santa Clara, NIatanzas, Ha-
vana and Pinar del Rio, the insurgents
lost fourteen killed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
TWO CUBAN ENN0As

jacksonville. Fla, Nov. 2i--Two of
Maceo's lieutcnants passed through here
to-day with sealed orders for the junta in
New DIRK The men left Cuba in IL
schooner, disguised as iishe rmcn. They
stopped over here for short time to con
fer with local leaders, and this has caused
rumors of an impending expeditions The
men left here for New York tonight.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
IT WAS A FAILURE.

Richmond, Nov 24.--All the mem who
struck at the factory of the Virginia and
North Carolina Wheel Company yester.
day returned to work to-day at re-
duced wages.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS

Pekin, Nov. 24.-Lo-Fengle, Wu-Tino-
Fang and Hwang-TsumHs ien have been
appointed respectively Chinese ministers
to London, Washington and Berlin.
Yan-Yu, the Chinese minister at Wash
ipgton, has been transferred to st. Peters
burg
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
A ROTTEN BANK.

Gallatin, Mo-, Nov. 24-The Davies
County Savings Association, an old and
supposed to be reliable banking institu.
ton, closed its doors to-day. The failure
is said to be due to heavy Withdrawals.
No statement of assets or liabilities is
given.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
AGAINST A DOUBLE LOAD

New York, Nov. 24.-The board of al
dermen to-day ~adopted an ordinance, to
prohibit the carrying of children on BIZ
cycles. The penalty for its violation is Il
fine Of $40. The ordinance has been
pending before = the board for. several
months
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
AN ARMY DETAIL

Washington, Nov. 24-Capt John C.
Gresham, Seventh Cavalry, has been de-
iailed us professor of military science for
the cadets of the North Carolina College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, West
Raleigh y. c..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
4 SPANISH DEaEAr,

London, Nov. PA Singapore dis
patch to the Times says that the Span
iards have been defeated by the insur-
gents in the Philippines with the loss of
300 of their men.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
CANADIAN GOVERNOR DEAD.

St. Johns, n. b., Nov. PA cable
from Genoa Italy, this evening an
nounced the death there at o'clock to-
night of Gov. Fraser, of New Brunswick.
Gov. Fraser was travelling on six months
leave of absence.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
JUMPED INTO THE OCEAN.

Queenstown. Nov. 24.--Thc saloon
steward, Creal, of the White Star steam
ship Majestic, which arrived here tonight
committed suicide by jumping overboart
on Sunday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25
DON'T pay FOR DIRT

When You order coal We send clean
coal. Give us n trial order and see.
EANMAN & FLIPPO,
Phone GS. 10S Salem avenue s W,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25

Beautiful plates, cups and saucers
fancy china. Gravatt's Fair, Salem ave
nue..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25

The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior tc
all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25

HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
Huylcr's Cocoa with Whipped Cream.
Only at our fountain.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-25

BUY YOUR COAL AND WOOD
FROM EARMAN AND FLIPPO.
PHONE IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
CONVENTION AUDITORIUM.
Ample Accommodations for at Least
$4,000 Republicans.

st. Louis, April 22-The convention
auditorium win be completed on time
TWO weeks ago yesterday morning not
a girder hab been laid or a post set
Today the frame work is up, ready Tor
the trusses that are to carry the root
The flooring is laid in a considerable
portion of the structure.
The auditorium viii have the appear
ance when finished of q stone or mar
bic building. 1t viii look something
like the handsome buildings of the
Worlds fair at Chicago. The sides are
to be lathed, plastered, coated with
concrete mixture, and then blocked off
and allowed to dry.
Accommodations for 500 members of
the press viii be provided They VIII
have seats to the right and left Of the
platform, Immediately in front of the
dress circle, on the north side of the
house. Space has also been reserved
for large force Of telegraph operators,
in four patches
One Of the best features Of the au-
ditorium viii be the provision made for
getting in and out. AS many as 1S,-
600 people Will attend some of the ses-
sions of the convention Mr.. Mcclure
says they viii be able to get out of the
building in four minutes. The 900 or
5000 in the second or upper gallery viii
leave by four sets Of stairways, two in
each set. Each stairway VIII be II
fet wide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
BLIGHTED BY FROST.
Irreparable Damage to Grapes in
Southern California.

Fresno. Cal, April 22-Southern Cal
ifornia has been touched by frosts
which viii seriously injure the raisin
crop.
For the past three days a cold wind
has been blowing q stiff gale from the
north. gradually lowering the temper
allure
Owing to the tender shoots forming
on the grapes it is a most critical per
iod for cold weather Reports differ as
to the per cent Of damage but it is
known to be very great
Stockton, April 22-The heavy frost
of last night, following that of yester-
day morning, had a killing effect upon
the grape crop in this part of the coun-
try.
Fully half Of the crop is destroyed as
well as the potato crop in this county
Tulare. April 22-The thermometer
recorded rs degrees yesterday morning
Prunes are believed to be badly dam
aged, while the first crop Of grapes is
nearly all destroyed. About % per
cent Of the pear crop is ruined Peach
es and other fruits protected by dense
foliage did not suffer materially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
SALOONS STILL Run.
Geo. L. Douglass Declares the peace
Deal0 is Unsuccessful

0EEAA 48 ~ 4A1A-A-si7s9- --As
George i. Douglass, speaker Of the
famous Douglass house of 1893, was
in Topeka for while this morning.
In speaking about the Wichita sit
uatlon Speaker Douglass said;
THE Wichita deal as it is COM
monty known, which was made at the
recent state convention, is not much Of
a success in my opinion That is, as a
vote getting measure. 1t was supposed
that when the deal was made whereby
the administration and Marsh Murdoch
came to terms of peace by reason OF
AIIrdOck being made a delegate to the
St Louis convention. the fellows in
Wichita would let up on their fight on
the administration and be Republicans
once more
In the late city election in Wichita.
however the Republican candidates for
nemb of the school board were de-
feated. and the councilmen, those who
were elected, were by small majOrities.
This, too, when Wichita and Sedg-
wick generally give such good Repubh-
can majOrities.
ut looks to me as though something
else would have to be done more eff
fectual than this deal to bring a GER
tain class back again into the ranks Of
the Republican party
MT Douglass says the saloons and
gam bling houses are running as usual
and that there is no material change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
PELTED WITH FLOWERS.
New York Schoolna'ans Are Pleased
with Mayor Strong.

New York. April 22.-Whoever said
women are not gOod politicians would
have changed his tune could he have
witnessed the public hearing on the
Pavey- Page school bill in the city hall
Mayor Strong. taken unawares by
WOman's strategy, seemed ready to
capitulate before the hearing closed.
The schOolma ans, quick to see that
he was WaVering, arose and cheered
his name as only women can cheer
when he told them that he had intend
ed to hold another hearing. but had
decided that it would not be necessary.
Women tore flowers from their cor
sages and threw them at the mayor
and applauded till they were almost
ready to faint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-22
LIYERYMEN KEEP BIKES.
They Are Easily Rented Out, While
Horses Remain.

Chicago, April 22.-In order to keep
abreast of the times. Chicago livery
men are going into the bicycle business.
We did a big business today in rent
ing bicycles" said q member of the
Wright company last night. IF we
had had twenty more wheels we could
have let them out. There is no deny
ing the fact that bicycling is a popular
pastime. Can it a fad. or whatever
you choose, the people are going to
rice the silent steed. We found it was
policy to add bicycles to our livery
trade, and we bought dozen wheels
to try the thing as an experiment. Every
wheel was out today, while some of our
horses remained in their stalls