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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
LOOKING TO ANNEXATION

Washington June 24-In official cir
cles here it is felt that the defeat of the
conservative party in Canada. and tbr
coming INTO power of the liberal marty
may have an important effect on Ameri
can public. affairs. The liberals.have lone
represented the element favorable To tho
United States, and their leaders have
been frequent visitors here Their main
Issue Tor some time was that of closer
trade relations with the United States.
III recognition OF this movement, Repre-
sentative HIT, present chairman of the
House committee on foreign affairs. intro
duced Il resolution for commercial reci-
procity with Canada. and Mr. sherman
proposed similar resolution in the Senate
The movement was complicated by radi-
cal steps in Canada towards ANNEXATION
OF the country TO the United States. and
tins contributed to frequent liberal de-
ieats. The issue was gradually shifted
to the Manitoba school question. but tbc
liberals have continued TO stand AS the
party friendly to the United States. This
sentiment proved so strong that the CON
servatlVe government adopted II modified
measure looking to reciprocity with the
United States, and noted party of Domin-
ion officials. including Sir Charles Tupper.
Sir John Thompson and Minister Foster.
visited Mr.. Blaine when the latter WAS
Secretary of State, and proposed reciproc-
ity negotiations. The movement came TO
nothing, however, as ii was felt that the
liberal element was the one to which the
| Wted States would have to look for the
execution of such plan.
- The Liberals have been out of power so
many years that their success brings a
comparatively new set of men into public
life, The Conservatives who have long
dealt with the authorities here. are the
'Iuppers, father and son, Sir Mackenzie
Bowel and Minister Foster. but these
give place to the young French Canadian
leader, Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright
and Longley, of Nova Scotia, and Farrar.
of Ontario. Mr.. Farrar is best known TO
public men here, as he has been in close
communication with the committees on
foreign affairs and with the special COM
mittee Investigating reciprocity In the
latter investigation the committee re-
ceived from Mr., Farrar IA comprehensive
statement of the work of the Liberal
party toward reciprocity. The activity
of Mr.. Farrar here led to an agitation in
Canada ut one time for his apprehension
for treason. Goodwin Smith, of Toronto
has also been closely associated with pub
lie men here in the movement toward,
closer relations.
Aside from the matter of trade rela-
tlons, the Liberals have advocated an adj
Justment with the United States of other
causes of friction, including Bering Sea
the Newfoundland fisheries and boundary
disputes. 1t is believed that the new
government will take steps to reopen ne
gotiations with this country respecting
trade, railroads crossing the boundaries
and other questions.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
SURROUNDED BY FIRE

Spokane, Wn., June 24.-Passengers
arriving here from the North tonight
report that just before the train left Kaslo,
b. c., stating that the town was sur
rounded by forest fires and threatened
with destruction. Before further partic-
ulars could be received the telegraph
wires refused to work, and il is supposed
that the fires had reached the line. All
efforts to reach the town by wire to-day
have been futile, and the worst is feared.
Sandon is Il lively mining camp of about
20 people, situated in Slocan mining dis.
trict in British Columbia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
THE SWAY OF SILVER

Macon, Ga, June 24-The caucus of
the silver men held in advance of the
State convention tonight has practically
settled the proceedings of the convention
which Will be called to order at II o'clock
noon tomorrow. According to the eau
Gus everything goes the way of the silver
wing The temporary and permanent
chairman will both he silver men. the
places will he filled by Clarence Wilson.
OF Fort Gaines, and Steve Clay. the pres
ent chairman of the State committee re-
spectlvely. The four delegates at large
from the State are also advocates of the
white metal. From present appearances
they will be Evan p. Howell. Pope
Brown, Patrick Walsh and Hal Lewis.
The chairman of the platform committee
will be j. w. Robertson. The platform
will declare unqualifiedly for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver ut the ratio of
10 to l. The conservative element have
gained one .: wo.trifling victories in the
organization, and they have succeeded in
preventing any wholesale denuncation OF
the administration, which was the aim OF
the radicals. The platform will how.
ever, condemn the bond :. issue and touch
adversely on the policies of the admins
tratiOn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
a MURDERER LYNCHED.

Montgomery, Ala June -. - Bill
Westmoreland a negro, was lynched in
Lowndes county late last night. West
moreland had killed we'll to do farmer,
John Gilchrist, who lived near Fort De
post. Possese We're ut once organized on
Monday to capture the murderer, and
Tuesday every business house in the
county was closed, and nearly all Joined
in the chase. Last night Il one legged
negro met Westmoreland ON railroad
track. got the drop on him, and arrested
him. Officers got him, and started for
Fort Deposit. They We're met by 800
armed men, who wrested the prisoner
from them, dragged him into some woods
nearby and swung him up. Five hun
dred shots were fired into his body.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
MUST NEVER FIGHT.

London, June 24.-The American pill
grims Were accordeda reception yesterday
evening in the library of the Memorial
Hall OF DR.. Guinness Rodgers church
Dr. Rodgers welcomed the Americans
and then the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes
addressed the pilgrims. During the
course of his remarks lie turned suddenly
to the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack
and said: There is one thing want to
say to you Americans 1t is that that
flag, and this must never meet on the
field of blood " The audience rose,
chcered Justify again and again.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
THE AMERICAN sCULLERs.

Henley,on Thames, June 24-All the
members OF the Yale crew worked at
oar practice near their quarters this
morning, and went into the she'll at II 40
for light work. They pulled in short
stretches to Tepplc Island and back.
Bob Cook is now paying more attention
to the finish of the stroke The Ameri-
cans are in perfect condition in spite of
yesterdays drop in weight, and the she'll
Is going smoothly, but the men do not
seem 10 have as much life as the other
crews. The Yale stroke is now about %,
which is slower than that of the crews
which are to compete against the visit
ors. The Americans have been invited to
be present at II garden party at Foy's on
Saturday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
THE GENTRY Trial

Philadelphia, Pa, June 23-The trial
of james b. Gentry for the murder of
Margaret Winifred Drysdale on February
II, 1879, was continued to-day before
Judge Ierkes, i'll the court of quarter
sessions. Charles W. Brooke of New
York, who successfully defended Mrs.
Fleming, appeared as senior counsel for
Gentry. Opposed to him was District
Attorney Graham. When court opened
the gallery and body of the room was,
crowded, nearly as much interest being
taken rs i'll the famous Holmes trial.
Gentry seemed on the verge of collapse,
and his aged mother who sat near the
prisoner frequently buried her face in her
hands while District Attorney Graham
outlined the case to the jury The wit
nesses examined to-day included DR.. Side
botham, who made the autopsy, Miss
Clark, who was with MISS Yorke when
Gentry shot her, and Frederick Zeisse.
proprietor of the hotel, where the murder
occurred. Testimony regarding the flight
and capture of Gentry was also given.
The taking of evidence will probably be
concluded before tomorrow night. The
defense will be insanity.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
NORFOLK AND WESTERN

The Baltimore Sun yesterday said: A
SUIT for the foreclosure of the mortgage
on the Maryland and Washington Divis-
ion of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
was brought in the United States Circuit.
Court yesterday by the Mercantile Trust
Company, of New York, trustee under
the mortgage. The suit is supplemental
to the suit brought i'll February, 1895.
when Frederick J. Kimball and Henry
Fink We're appointed receivers of the. Nor
folk and Western
The mortgage is for 81, $50, 900. 1t was
executed December II, 1890 and w;,.> r,iy-
able January /, 1911, bearing five per
cent. interest. There has been a default
IN the interest, the bill alleges, since
february &. 1895.
The answer of the Norfolk and Western
,ilroad Company was also 6led 1t ad
Is the allegations in the bill, and states
railroad company is unable to pay the
crest coupons by reason of its insolv-
cy. 1t also states that the best inter
IS al all concerned require that the
operty shall be sold as an entirety. Nc
der was passed in the matter
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS

saratoga y. Y, June 24-The Demo
cratic state convention that convened
TINS morning and adjourned this after
noon mas put itself on recot,i On the FINN.
clai platform, and has seCC:ed its dole.
gates to the national co.\ti ton. Int in
doing these things it has IC lowed ont tbe
predictions OF weeks. "A 3. rs not created
any sensation of even i d surprise. Ii
mas uccllhed to name its electors. has not
put itself on record for any State issues.
ana mas lett the selection of a State com
mlltee untll the next State convention.
These things have all been done at the
instance OF the leaders, and with the
avoweu purpose of placing the party in
Such Il position that no matter what the
platform OF the national party is. il can
he supported by the electors and the party
in this State.
ne delegates-at large chosen are: Da-
vld Is. Hill, Roswell p. Flower. Edward
Murphy, .Ir., Frederick X. Coudert
The platform was read by Senator Hill
a lengthy preamble sets forth that free
coinage OF silver by the United States
atone can have no other effect than to
change our present standard to one of sill
yer. now deprecated coin, and to retard
perhaps destroy forever, the success of
the movement now general throughout
ciNlilAeu countries, for the restoration of
Iree blmetalllc coinage in the principal
minis of the world. The proposition TO
separate ourselves from the great nations
OF the world, and adopt the monetary
standard of Mexico and China does not
comport with the pride and financial dig
nifty of the State of New York or the
United States'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.
BOSTON BEATS BROOKLYN.

Boston, Mass, Juen 24.-Boston. won
to-day game by good hitting in the
ninth inning With Brooklyn two runs
ahead Duffy knocked the ball over the
left field fence for II home run, bringing
in Tucker and teing the score. Tenney
made a hit. sending Lowe home and win
ming the game The umpiring of Hendcr-
son was unsatisfactory, Brooklyn suffer
ing the most. Griffin was called ont at
third III the fifth when he was clearly
safe. Attendance, 1000.
Score: Boston 5 runs; ID hits; errors;
Brooklyn runs; 10 hits; 4 errors Bat
teries: Nichols, Tenney, Daub and Grim
Umpire, Henderson.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
THE SEATS GAVE AWAY.

Springfield, Ill, June 24.-An accident
occurred this evening at Il private circus
performance by society people on the
grounds of James l.. Jones, given for the
benefit of Christ Episcopal Church.
About 300 prominent people were present
including Gov and Mrs. Aitgeld s;ev-
cral sections of the seats broke down,
caused by the weight of the spectators.
About twenty persons were injured but
fortunately panic was aVerted and none
of The injuries wore dnnyernns
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
A BOYS GREAT FIND OF MONEY.
Thousands of Dollars Picked up on the
Streets of New York

Streets of New York
New York June PA clerk of the
New York Carbon works, 30 Cortlandt
street, set Ont at | o'clock this afternoon
to take to The bank 81 346 II in cash and
checks. Before he had had ttme to fulfill
MS errand he was back in the office with
pollcenan and n young man, who lad
picked up IN the street the -, BAG IL
which the clerk had dropped on his way
to this bank
i'lsc young mar, Joseph Miller SAYS
That be picked up che money in IA large
envelope near the corner of Cortlandt and
Church streets, and, after examining the
coatents, took TIE envelope over TO Po-
ileemtn Slogan, and displayed his find.
The policeman says he saw the boy nick
up the envelope and examine il. and went
over TO him and asked him aboIt it. IT.
was found that the envelopes contained
three 81 900 bills and eight 500 bills in a
similar envelope, and other hills, ranging
from $40 up in denomination. and var!~
Gus checks pinned together, the whole os
the value of =, S467l
Mr.. Silver, president Of the works. said
that the clerk who dropped the envelone
was an old eniploye, and the loss OF ,be
envelope was the merest accident. He
had placed, as he thought, the ..envelone
Ia his inside waiscoat pocket, but it had
slipped To the ground instead of going
into the receptacle. The clerk missed II
almost Immediately, and when he turned
to look for it and saw the boy and officer
talking over an envelope he thought
that was his, and followed them to the
station house. Afterward he accomna-
MED them back to the office
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
SERIOUS CLOT-DRrRST

Wheeling, W. Va, June 24-Reports
from Marshall, Wetzel ANA Tyler coun-
ties, which lie Immediately south of here,
are to the effect that great damage has
been done, and some lives lost by IL cloud
burst at 800 this afternoon. The damage
III and about Moundsville will reach sew
eral thousand dollars. The Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad tracks and other prop
erty were damaged to the extent of 81, 600
by washouts. In Tyler county, in the
vicinity of Slstersvillc, the storm created
the most havoc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
\ STAND OFF.

Petersburg. Va, June 81. The result
Of two games to-day was a stand-o off be-
tween Petersburg and Portsmouth. Both
games were we'll played, and We're charac-
terized 10y several good features.
Score FIRST gamcl: Petersburg =, runs
9 hits; > errors; Portsmouth 3 runs: }
hits; 3 errors. Batteries: QuarleS Vet
ter, Brandt and Rollins
Score second game): Petersburg runs;
) hits; 3 errors: Portsmouth 5 runs: 8
hits; , errors. Batteries Stocksdale,
Raffcrt Boyd and Rollins. Umpire,
Mace
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
TAR HEEL DEMOCRATS.

Raleigh, y. c., June 24.-The Demo
cratic State convention meets in the
Academy of Music ut noon tomorrow.
1t will he the largest convention since
1876, every county in the State being rep
resented. The platform will declare for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver at
the ratio Of l6 to |, and twenty-five silver
delegates will be sent to Chicago, pledged
70 vote for no man who is not in favor of
free coinage.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
ON The DIAMONDS YESTERDAY
ROANOKE DROPPED A GAME TO
LYNCHBURG.
Cleveland Downed the Pittsburg Team.
Two National League Games Were
Postponed by Rain-Cincinnati De-
fcated the Charlottesville. and st.
Louis PLAYED Postponed Game.

Lynchburg, Va, June A.-Lynchburg
took the game from Roanoke to-day by
magnificent all-round playing. McFar-
land pitched superb ball, only three hits
being made off his delivery. His support
was of the gilt-edge order.
Score: Lynchburg q runs; 10 hits; D
errors: Roanoke / run; 3 hits; errors.
Batteries: Mcfarland, Fear, Coons and
Williams Umpire, McDermott.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
SILVER MEN TO\IIvATrD

Raleigh, n. c., June "a f. w. Pou.
of Johnston county, postoflice, Smithfeld,
was nominated for Congress by the Dem
ocrats to-day in this, the fourth district.
In the fifth district at Greensboro to-day
the Democrats nominated for Congress
w. w. Kitchen, of Person county, post
Office, RoNboro. Both conventions de
clared unequivocally and unanimously FOR
free silver.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Saratoga. y y, June 2f.-Thc Order of
Railway Master Mechanics closed their
convention to-day. and elected these .ofli
GERS: President, II. II. Soule, Roanoke,
Va; vice presidents, Pulaski Leeds.
Louisville: Robert Quaylc, Chicago:
treasurer, o. Stewart. Old Town Maine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
WON THREE STRAIGHT.

Norfolk. Va. June 24-Norfolk made
it thre straight from Richmond to-day.
The locals got four hits off Gilpatrick's
delivery. but he presented five men bases
on balls.
Score: Norfolk runs; hits; error:
Richmond run: hits; error Batter
les: Leach Armstrong, Fitzpatrick and
Boland Umpire, Cline.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

The largest line of china and glass
ware in the city at the r. H. Stewart
Furniture Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Something entirely new at COINS 100
dozen japanese ncckwcar, imported direct
from Toxic, Japan. Sold in the Northern
cities for soc. each. Our price , for 2jc
Notice them in the window.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Herbert II. Morgan and Hopson O.
Murfee have been appointed fellows in
astronomy IN the University of Virginia.
and Edgar Dawson was awarded the
John Y. Mason fellowship.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
TT T'IrV y
\ LIFELESS GAME.
CLEVELAND WON.

Cleveland, Ohio, June "a The Clevc-
lands outbatted the Pirates to-day, hit
ting Hughey hard and often. Burkett
made his one hundrcdth base hit for the
season. The star play of the game was
Stencils running onc-handed catch of
Tcbeau's long drive to centre. Attend
Ancc, 5000.
Score: Cleveland 10 runs; - hits; cr-
rors; Pittsburgh runs; hits; errors
Batteries: Wilson, O'Conor, Hughey and
Merritt. Umpire, Weidman.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
WANT THE SINEws or WAR

Madrid, June 24.-Thc opposition has
decided to request the government to in
troduce IA bill providing sufficient re-
sources to prosecute the campaign in
Cubn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
ECKFORD,S son DEAD

Kingston, jamaica, June 81 Quincy
Oliver Eckford, ,Ir., son of Q. O. Eckford.
United States consul here. died Yesterday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

With every purchase you get check
Il dollars worth of checks entities You to
II guess. Guess right. and get $50 in gold.
See II. {. Barnes, He puts up prescrip-
tons"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

The best nickel cigar on the market
Spanish Twist-at Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Wall paper in endless variety ut The
E. FL. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Angel Cake and Orange Slices, the fin
est at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
POSTPONED GAME.

Louisville Ky, June 4.-Yesterday' 5
postponed game was played off to-day,
the Browns winning out in the ninth in
ming Tom Parrott drove in the winning
run, with home run to the left-field
fence Attendance, 900
Score: Louisville runs; hits; er-
ror: St Louis runs; IL hits: errors.
Batteries: Hill, Warner, Breitenstein and
Murphy. Umpire, Sheridan
\ LIFELESS GAME.
Chicago, June "a The Reds won II
lifeless game to-day, the last of the series,
on costly errors and reckless base running
on the part of the locals. Attendance,
,, 100.
Score; Chicago runs; IS hits; 3 errors;
Cincinnati runs; 10 hits; error Bat
ferries: Terry, Donohue Kittridge, Fore
man and Vaughn. Umpire, Lynch.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
ruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
ever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
lains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
nd positively cures Piles, or no nav re-
Tired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
tisfaction or money refunded. Price %
uts per box. For sale by Paul Massie
. Jefferson street
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
RAIN.

Philadelphia, Pa, June "a Baltimore
Philadelphia game postponed-ran.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

The 10 piece oak bedroom suit that we
/ Offering at $50. 50 will astonish YOU
+ r. II, Stewart Furniture Company
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25

Fine cigars at Bonner's. =
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
RAIN

New York, June 4.-Washington-Nc New
York game postponed-rain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17

the harems, and the young sultan of
Morocco has taken full advantage CT
this precedent.
This young sultan has a greater NUM-
Der of wives than any other of the
oriental potentates. The sultan of
Turkey is credited with 900, but the
sultan of Morocco is said to have 1900
When any of the slave dealers capture
an exceptionally handsome girl she is
at once sent to the imperial palace, and
if she is deemed fitting for a place in
the harem the recompense of the SLAYER
is large All of the courtiers and royal
parasites attempt to initiate the sultan
in the size of their harems, and the
merchants initiate the courtiers. The
ceaselesS raids in the Soudan more
than meet the demand. which is now
larger than at any time in the history
of the ancient country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17

alent of 1916, but handsome little girl
of nine or ten years brings as high as
$50.
These women of the Soudan mature
very early and are old at thirty. Chill
dren of nine and ten are as we'll devel-
oped as the average girl of fifteen or
sixteen. The Soudanesc woman is
quite black and ungainly in appear
ance, with all the familiar characteris-
tics of the African negro.
Slavery is officially recognized in
Morocco, and in each of the large cities
there Is a special slave market whore
the wares of the dealers are sold at auc-
ton at regular intervals. These sales
are always conducted with great de-
corum, but the dealers resort to many
tricks to get big prices for their un-
fortunate victims. Bulletins are posted
in the markets giving particulars Of
the next sale, and these are closely
studied in advance by prospective
buyers.
The slave market at Fee is one Of
the most important in the kingdom of
Morocco. IL is situated in the center of
the city, berg nothing more than a
large open square surrounded by a
kind OF arcade In which the buyers
open square is magnificent mosque,
fine type of Moorish architecture.
and many of the people who come to
the sale first visit the mosque and send
up prayer to Allah.
The slave sales invariably take place
in the evening for the purpose of CON
ccalng in the dim light any imperfec-
tons which the unfortunate may pos
sess During the sale the slaves are
kept together in one of the reccsses Of
the arcade, They are always sur
rounded by group of men -pospec-
tive buyers who look them over rs a
woman inspects household furniture at
an auction sale.
The average age of the slave girls "a
about fourteen years. but the raiders
do not scruple to steal children who
would almost be considered babies In
other countries The dealers, who IN
most cases are prosperous, fine looking
men, watch over their victims carefully
until they are sold, feeding them gen.
erously and trying to make them con-
tented so that they will present an
agreeable appearance when placed be-
fore the bidders
The slaves are led out separately by