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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
AFRICAN CORN.
The Seed Brought to America by o
Colored Missionary.

The Seed Brought to America by o
Colored Missionary.
A representative of The TINES was
shown on yesterday . copy of the
Msrtinsville Statesman, published at
Msrtinsville, w. Va, which contained
an interesting account of . new Germ,
which was grown from seed brought
direct from the Congo region in
Africa.
1t will be remembered that about
three years ago Rev. Mr.. Sheppard, the
colored missionary to Africa, delivered
several lectures in this city. 1t WAS he
who brought this corn to America and
gave to Rev. w. G.. Campbell, of this
city twenty-three grains, who in turn
gave them to his brother-in.law, e. g.
Henshaw. a Berkeley county farmer,
who planted them in his garden. The
first planting produced thirty one ears
and the second years planting produced
crop Of about seven bushels. The
corn is of the hard, flinty, white variety
and was obtained from the Bakuba
tribe OF native Africans in the heart of
the Congo, region. The ears average
from fourteen to sixteen rows and all
are we'll eveloped. 1t ears while the
season lasts and would produce in
favorable seasons four ears to the stalk.
BuckIen's Arntca salve.
THE Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Paul Massie, 100 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
Smoke
LITTLE DUKE
CIGARS.
Full Havana Filler.
Sc for 25c.

Very Fine Butter.
The New York Creamery. None bet
ter on the market. See u.s.
w. w PAYNE & Co.,
Phone 1876. zoe, Cor. Center and Park.
BEST lunch counter in town-Bonner's
wooas, IMPARTs vigor and
sarsspsr,ila gives tone to the sys-
tenn by purifying the
blood and removing the elements and
germs which produce disease. A true.
tonic "a we'll as @
blood purifier. Massies
THE FAIR" Is now open at No. Sa-
lem avenue with full line of station
cry, glassware, etc. GEORGE GRAvATT,
Manager.
Go to Donaldson's for Parlor and Bed
room Suites cheap.
FINE cigars at Bonner's.
HAVE the WORKOUT necktapd on your
shirt replaced with new one for 10
cents at RADFoRD STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09

Cure For Muscular Rheumatism.
MRS. r. L. HANSON, of Fairmont, I'LL
nois, says; my sister used Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm for muscular rheuma-
tism and 1T effected q complete cure. I
keep IT In the house at all times and
have always found IL beneficial for aches
and pains. Is Is the quickest cure for
rheumatism, muscular pains and lame
ness l have ever SEEN" For sale by
The Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
Negligee Shirts, Summer Underwear,
Wash Ties, Belts, Canes, Bath Robes

the Reformed Church has furnished
three Of the greatest theologians OF
America, viz: Rev. DR.. Philip Schsff,
Rev. Or. Jno. Ranch and Rev. DR.. Jno.
w. Nevin.
The church has doubled its member.
ship within she past twenty-five years.
The Reformed Church Ia designated the
martyr church. from she fact that 100 =
600 members Of the church su ffered death
for their faith In France.
This was followed by flve.minu.e ad-
dresses by N. 81. Skyles, giving she Re-
formed view of the Lords Supper;"
Rev. Mr.. Ditzler, on "Baptism;" Rev.C
b. Heller on "Infsns Church Member
ship and Oatechizstion." The last adj
dress was by Gen. Jno. e. Roller, of
Hsrrisonburg, on the connection of the
people Of the Virginia Valley with the
French Huguenots and with their Ger
man ancestors.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-09
For Silver.

- VA oAHtAs
Appomattox,
Bedford,
Charlotte,
Fluvsnna,
Franklin,
Gloucester,
Greene,
Grcenville,
Halifax,
London,
Montgomery,
Powhatan.
Pulaski,
Richmond,
Spottsylvania,
Sussex.
Westnoreland,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Mystery Not CIeared Up.

Falls Village, Jan. 2S-The mystery which surrounded the sudden departure of Dr, Sanford some weeks ago Is no more solved since his return this week. Before leaving he had contracted notes of different amounts aggregatlEg $2,0O0 or $3,000. He left suddenly one morn ing about an hour after having received an important letter on the S;3O mail, and proceeded to Great Burlington, where he sold his team for a small amount. Dr. Sanford was seen by a representative of the Connecticut Asso- ciated Press this afternoon, and says that he will give out in day or two a written statement which will solve the mystery overhanging his sudden de- parture, his Handing in Denver, Col, and his as equally unexpected return last Monday He said he was not quite pre- pared to give out a statement to-day, but added that his departure had noth- ing to do with his creditors. Further more he said he did not know one hour before his departure that he was about to leave Falls Village, and admitted that his absence was due to an uneX- pected message which he received that day.
 The doctor is about twenty-eight physician in West Cornwall, whence he came to reside in this place. An air of relief seemed to be on the doctors coun- tenance and indicated that he had been relieved of long suffering.
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Capture ofaLunatIc,

Meriden. Jan, 2S.-A woman in a calico gown with short cape that bare ly covered her shoulders, was noticed by Officer Tolles wandering about the derot this morning.
 When the officer returned from dinner the woman was still on the platform and upon being questioned she would give no satisfactory answers and acted very queeriy.
 Officer Tolles notified Selectman Kin ne, who concluded the woman was de- mented. She was put into a cab and taken to the police station, and Select man Kinne. on telephoning to Middle town, learned that the woman had es- capped from the asylum there yesterday morning.
 Her name was given as Margaret Matthews, and it is believed she walked from Middletown to Meriden, as the bottom os her dress was wet with wa ter and mud. The Middletown authori, ties drove over here this afternoon and took the patient back to the retreat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
panbury Hold Ups.

Danbury, Jan. 23.-John O'Brien of New Milford was held up in front of the parochial residence of St. Peters church on Main street tonight, distant about one block from police headquarters. He was ordered to hold up his hands or die, and was relieved of $1 and a pint of whiskey, his entire possessions. O'Brien immediately reported the affair to the police, and about ? o'clock Frank Penney was arrested on Main street. There have been three other notable hold ups in Danbury during the past week, but to-night's highway robbery was in a different section of the town. In the other instances two or three men have been implicated, but in this case Penney is believed to have done the work alone.
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Are ted fo, shop.iftinr.

Hartford, Jan. 29-Mrs. Jennie P. Wheeler and Mrs. Lilly Scott, both of Manchester, were arrested for shoplift- ing here today. They carried valises and one of them was caught crowding cloak into the bag. A clerk notified the police quietly and on examination goods were found in their possession which had been taken from the store of G. Fox & Go. and from that of Brown & Thompson. The women took their ar rest coolly, but broke down when their husbands put in an appearance, They were released on $100 bail for appear ance in the municipal court
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A Light W eight Mill.

Bridgeport, Jan. 23.-Fred McGirr, lightweight pugilist, of this city, met Charles Matthews somewhere in the vii cinity of Hartford tonight for an eight round ''go," decision and a $50 purse Both entered the ring at 125 pounds McGirr carried off the honors and had the best of the fighting all the way through. McGirr will meet Max Haugh. lightweight champion of New York, for four rounds and championship before the South Norwalk Athletic club Friday night.
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sUBsTITUTE BrLI REPORTED.
It is Intended to Promote Efficiency of the
 Marines.

Marines.
 Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate committee on commerce to-day reported substitute for the bill referred to it having for it's purpose the promotion of the efficiency of the revenue marine. The substitute reported by the commit tee has the sanction of the treasury de- partment. It provides for the appoint ment of an examining board, the retire. ment of such officers as may be re- ported to be permanently incapacitated on a retired waiting order list out of the line of promotion, with three-fourths duty pay, the vacancies thus created to be filled by promotion, in the order of seniority. No commissioned officer shall be retired from active service who shall not have served as such officer for ten years unless he shall have incurred his disabilities due to exposure in the line of duty
 After thirty years of service com manding officer may be retired on his own application and when he shall have reached the age of sixty-four he is to be retired by order of the president Anoth- CT section provides that there shall be allowed each commissioned officer , per cent. of his current yearly pay for each five years of service, but not to ex- ceed a total of 25 per cent.
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Approved by Carlisle.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary Car lisle has approved a schedule for the payment of drawback on exported re- fined sugar equal to the duty paid upon the raw sugar, less 1 per centum of the duty paid on the raw sugar contained therein. If 100 pounds of refined sugar made from raw sugar testing 90 degrees it. is held that 11S.6 pounds of raw sugar has been used and for each higher degree of test of the raw sugar de- duction of but one and one-eighteentfl pounds will be made from the amount of raw sugar allowed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
PROMOTIONS IND 1 VINE.
Rewards and Punishment Meted Out Last
 Euening by Fire Commissioners.

Rewards and Punishment Meted Out Last
 Euening by Fire Commissioners.
 An adjourned meeting of the fire com missioners was held last evening and the board finished its work for the year, leaving everything clear for the incom- ing board.
 The annual reports of the president of the ,board and of the chief, fire mar shal and superintendent of fire alarm were read and accepted.
 J. II. Rubin asked permission to erect a frame building at 9l2 Grand avenue. Mrs. Jane Mcintyre asked permission to remove frame dwelling at 5SS Grand avenue to the rear of the lot. Both pet'- tions were referred to the committee on permits.
 George w. Brown, the hoseman of steamer [, was suspended for thirty days and reduced in rank to a third grade hoseman for one year. Brown acted without orders at the recent fire in the English & Mersick building, Brown was driving the carriage at Fs house on that day and was returning from the fire without orders. At the corner of State and Water streets his horses started to run away and he was thrown out. The horses were stopped at Brewery street. The punishment wis ited upon Brown equals fine of Sl7O
 The resignation of Bernard J. smith. a supernumerary, was read and accept ed.
 c. w. Gessner, stoker at No. Is house, has been appointed assistant engineer, the appointment to date from FebFu- ary 1.
 S. Gessner of No. 6's house, lieu tenant of the second grade, was pro- noted to lieutenancy of the first grade. Charles M. Miller, acting stoker at No. 7's house, was made regular stoker.
 Commissioner Parsons, who i$gabout to retire, to be succeeded by Augustus D. Sanborn, was the recipient of con- plimentaIy vote, the commissioners talk ing that method of showing their ap- preciation of his services while he was with them He is the only retiring com missioner
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Missing Four Days.

Bridgeport, Jan. 23.-Fred B. Skiff, proprietor of a paint. store in this city for several years past, is missing these four days. He owes about $4,000, and his wife has also disappeared. It is not known where they have gone, and it is not known whether they are to- gether. Before leaving Skiff sold his Household furniture, and also disposed of the contents of his paint store to Walter Marsh.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Buried YeSterday.

The funeral of John Leddy took place from the Leddy homestead in Mt. Car mel yesterday morning at S:S0, and a requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Mary's church in that place at g o'clock. Rev. Father Charles Leddy, a nephew of the deceased, was celebrant and Rev. Father Hugh Mallon of Wal lingford, assisted. The bearers were: William Leddy, Thomas Leddy, Harry Iieddy, James Leddy. James H. Leddy, and Michael Cummings, nephews of the deceased. The interment was in St. Bernard's cemetery, this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
pool rournamant Last Eveninr.

The pool tuornament in the St. Ig- natius T. A. B. society club rooms last evening, in which the team of that so- ciety played against a team of the Sac red Heart Catholic club. resulted in q victory for the Sacred Heart team. The scores were as follows: St. Aloysius- M. Turbet 49; s. H., Walter Burke, 50; St. A., Frank Flynn, 39; S. H., Captain Kennedy, 50; St. A., Edward Berrigan, 21; s. H., Thomas Leary 50; St. A., John Graham, 50; s. H, Joseph Miller, 25.
 The total score was 175 to 159. The Sacred Heart team has not yet been beaten.
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TO nom 4 PUBLIC INQUEST
Coroner Mix Win Accommodate the People
 -Insurnnce MnY be aid.


 Coroner Mix will hold an inquest in his office to-day and will attempt to fix the responsibility of the Crown street disaster by which three lives were lost, Tn view of the general interest in the matter the coroner has decided to have the inquest public and if his office will not accommodate all who desire to hear the evidence he will probably adjourn to the court room. The Inquest will be held at half-past two o'clock this af- ernoon.
 The following dispatch from Spring field states the latest phase of the in- surance natter;
 Springfield. Mass, Jan. 23.-The ad- justers will meet tomorrow and inves- tigate the acetylene explosion. Presi- dent Damon of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance company denies the statement that his company will refuse to pay losses on the acetylene eX- plosion. He does not know what will be done in the present instance as a special clause governs such a case. This clause is that if additional risks are put in after the policy Is taken out the policy is void No acetylene gas was in the building when it was insured and according to this clause the policy would be void, He has no idea what the adjusters will do. They may do nothing or else may draw up a non- waiver agreement and ascertain the amount of loss.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
LOCAL NE WS.
Brief Mention.
N Brief Mention.
 High water to-day at 4:5S p. m. Huyler's candies at Hewitt's. Buy a house-R. B, Baldwin.

High water to-day at 4;5S p. m.
 Huyler's candies at Hewitt's.
 Buy house-R. E. Baldwin. SnowShovels, Bradley, Damn, Darlington. Godey's magazine for February at MlcKee's news store.
 Ashes carted--Connecticu Concrete Co.,, 49 Church street.
 At the West Side club house there will be a debate this evening.
 Loans and insurance furnished by Charles Wilson & O., AZ Church street.
 Mrs Martha M. Avery of Boston will lecture this evening in Aurora hall on s'Why Reformers Have Failed"
 MT. Dexter of the Northern Lights" company, which appears at the Hype- rion shortly was in town yesterday.
 The Viking Benefit society gave concert and ball in Harugari hall last night which was attended by a large crowd.
 The second annual reception of the Mignonette assembly will be held in Walters academy on Wednesday, even ing, January 29.
 Miss Minnie B. Hay of this city has been sadly bereaved in the death of her father, Theodore Hailwck of Norwalk, who died early yesterday morning, aged f1fty-six.
 The engagement of Miss Daisy John son, cashier at Howe & Stetson's, and Joseph Madden of Brooklyn, N. T., is announced. The wedding will take place June ?.
 Clerk Newcomb M Bassett of the board of public works, is confined to his home through illness from rheuma- tism. It is expected he will be on duty again within a day or two.
 Alderman James H. Parish, Alder man, William H. Forsyth and B. Hart ley Mann. with their wives, will sail from New York for the south on the steamer Iroquois to-day Mr and Mrs. Forsyth will stop at Charleston, and the rest of the party will go to West Palm, Fla, beach, to remain about nhree weeks.
 R. W. Milligan, chief engineer of the beard of inspection of the United States navy, is in this city making an eXamin- atioln and test of the monitor Wyan- dotte in the harbor. He is the guest of the Graduates club, where he is mak- ing his headquarters during his visit here MT. Milligan was formerly prom inent in the naval academy, Annapolis, and at present lives in that city
 James s. Thompson, ex-assistant judge of the city court, who was ta- ken insane some time ago and placed in an asylum near San Francisco, was mo better when his brother, E. F. Thompson, wrote last a few days ago, and it is feared he will never be any better His brother intends to bring him east, and placing him in some asylum nearer this city when he is able to be moved.
 The Elmira (N. Y) Gazette says: The lecture by Rev. Rufus T. Cooper of Wellsburg, N. Y, formerly of New Ha- ven, Conn, Thursday night at the so- ciab1e on What Yankee Pastor Saw on His First Trip to Dixie" was inter- esting and instructive. The lecturer had used his eyes to good advantage. In an easy manner he told of the things grave and gay that he saw on his trip. He made a most favorable impression.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Four Insurgents Killed.

Havana, Jan. 23.-A special dispatch has been received from the commander of the Cienfuegos district saying that detachment of Spanish troops encoun- tered party of rebels on the Bravo Gresento estate. The insurgents, who numbered from 25O to 300 men were commanded by Aulet and the famous Mexican bandit Catarino Garza. After a severe fight the troops captured the rebel position and found that four in surgents had been killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Church Clubs Election.

Hartford, Jan. 23-The Church club of Connecticut held its annual meeting in this city tonight, and elected officers as follows: President, Jacob L. Greene, Hartford; vice president. c. E. Graves, New Haven: T. H. IngaMs, Hartford secretary, c. F. Chase, New Britain; treasurer, Burton Mansfield, Hartford executive committee, A. Heaton Rob- ertsoon, New Haven; N. Albert Hooker New Britain; Colonel Lewis Van Keuren, Bridgeport. After the meeting dinner was served at Hotel Hartford The speakers were Bishop Seymour ot Springfield, H.. President Smith of Trim ity college and others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
She Shot Herself.

New York, Jan. 23.-Mrs Emma Wor- man, aged fifty, the wife of Dr. J. H. Norman, the principal owner of Outing, a monthly magazine devoted to outdoor sports committed suicide tonight by shooting herself in an apartment over the offices of the magazine at No. 24l Fifth avenue. She had lived at the Hotel Majestic with her husband and her invalid son and her suicide is att tributed to the fact that she was much exercised because the son was to un- dergo an operation in few days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Jumped Into the Harbor.

Yesterday afternoon an unknown, somewhat under the influence of liquor, made an attempt to drown himself. He jumped off Belle dock into the harbor. His attempt was frustrated by two dock hands, who were near at hand. They fished him out with ropes and hooks. He refused to give his name or assign any reason for his act. He left without thanking those who helped him, walk ing up towards the center of the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
686 631 747 9 51 40 2U6 DEFENDERS.
Missing Children Found.

Harwinton, Jan. 2S.-Walter and Mary Mather children of T. c. Mather of Passaic, N. J., were found at the home of friend of the family in this town yesterday.
 The children are about thirteen years old and left their home in Passaic sev- eral days ago.
 They formerly lived in Harwinton. They say they were ill treated by their stepmother and decided to run away.
 Their parents were notified and the children were taken home to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
National Heritage Law.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Mr Howard, pop, of Alabama, introduced in the house to-day a bill enacting national heritage law" and providing that the government shall inherit percentage of the fortunes of all persons who die leaving s1,000,0O0 or over. On s1 1,OOO, ,000 not more than l per cent. is to go to the government and the percentage is increased by the addition of 1 per cent. for each additional million up to s5O,- coo, 0O0
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
Naomps Entertainm ent.

Naomi lodge. Daughters of Rebecca. held an entertainment in their room in the L o. o. r, hall last night. The program included selections by Miss Rebecca Harris, Miss Hitchcock, Miss Judd, Miss Gertie Leroy, the McDon- aid brothers, Miss Richards, Miss Gin ley A most enjoyable evening was passed, during which banquet was served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

Pianos, new and slightly used, at prices to suit these enterprising times, can be found at our warerooms. We have the famous Weber and others, all desirable. Cash will secure such pianos as you now and then hear of and Won- der at. Easy terms given, or to rent at reasonble rates.
 M SONNENBERGP PIANO CO,
 ja24 If TX S0l Chapel street
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Will Go South.

Portland, Jan. 23.-Captain C. w. Hamilton of the schooner Howard D. Peck, which is discharging a cargo of yellow pine at New York, has returned to that city. The vessel will make a southern trip.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
The Party Season

Calls for party costumes and ffneries Malley, Neely & Co.'S silks. lovely or gandies and fine fixings exactly meet the demand. jazz St
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
The Party Season

Calls for party costumes and fineries Malley, Neely & Co.'S silks. lovely or. gandies and fine efixings exactly meet the demand. E1 jazz 3t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24

U. G. MEY FRS. Observer Note.-A mlnus sign [--l pretixed to ther- mohleter readings indicates temperature be- low zero. IA .si"' in connection with rainfall indicates atrace of rainfall too small to measure. 4 Snow is melted and resulting depth of water not known. ,*Below zero.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-24
FOR THEATRE
 WAISTS.

The new and striking Dres- den Printed Warp Taffetas are the correct thing. Entirely new styles.
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Local Weather Report. FOR JANUARY 23, 1896.

Mean temperature. 2S.
 Max. .temDeraJure. B.
 Min. temDeraJure. 13. ! Precipitation 0 inches. \ Max. velocity of wind. l9-N- { Accumulated deficiency or daily mean tenn perature since January !, 93 degree. or an average daily deficiency ot = degrees.
 Total deticiencv in precipitation since Janu- ary l. s.32 inches.
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yEATHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 23. 1896. D. m. Forecast for Friday-For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut: Snow, prob ably turning to rain, warmer, high easterly winds.
 For eastern New York: Snow, probably turning to rain, brisk easterly winds.
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR IANuARY 23. 1896.