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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
VERY NEAR HAVANA.
Maceo and Gomez Have Broken Through
the Famous Trocha.

inc famous IrOClla.
Jacksonville, Fla. Oct ga special
TO the Citizen from Key West says: Pas
scngers by the Macsotte from Havana re-
port that Gen Antonio Macco, with $500
troops, broke through the trocha and is
now in the Havana district He went
over to assist Gen. Gomez in his march
TO Havana. Maceo left Gen. Rios in
charge of his troops in the province of
Pinar del Rio with 10000 men in the in
surgent stronghold.
The report that Spanish troops had cap
tured his camp Were true, but it was the
place where the insurgents were awaiting
Il favorable opportunity TO cross the tro-
cha and after Maceo had broken camp.
Gen. Muncz, of the Spanish army, with
10000 men, made II attack on Antonio
Maceo on the hill known MS Cacara jicaras.
Mncco in the meantime retrented by the
rear of his camp with his forces and at.
tackled the town of Artemsa, headuuar.
tiers of the trocha
Maceo sent word into the town for the
women and children to leave before the
bombardmcnt, but the Spanish general,
Arolas, refused to allow them to leave.
saying that they must all perish together
MaccO then BON Darded the town and
passed through the trocha to the province
of Havana, where he now is, to meet
Gomez MuneH attacked the hill where he
thought Nlaceo was, and only found II
small detachcnt of Insurgents on the hill
to distract the Spanish generals attention
while Macco attacked the trocha.
The town of Artemisa was terribly
wrecked, and many persons are reported
killed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
MURDERER JAILED

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-Bud Black.
the negro who killed two men ut Coal
Creek Monday night, is now in Knox
county jail. He was arrested yesterday
near the scene OF the shooting, and Il
mob at once began to gather, so Sheriff
Demarius did not take his prisoner to
Clinton, but ut once brought him on to
Knoxville. During tile Coal Creek war
Black struck one of the Coal Creek sol
diers on the head with billiard cue
causing death.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
PROTECT YOUR EYES.

Properly adjusted spectacles and eye
glasses are something that Roanoke has
long been in need Of
Prof. Hirschberg, the well-known eye
specialist of New York, has appointed
VanIear Bros. agents for his celebrated
spectacles.and eyeglasses, where com
plete assortment can always be found.
Prof. Hirschberg, or one of his staff will
remain in Roanoke from November 10 to
81, inclusive, and all those in need of prop
erly adjusted spectacles and eyeglasses
should avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty Consultation free
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
TORE DOWN BRITISH FLAG.

Minneapolis, MINI Oct 2S-Dr. +.
|. Gibson, ii free silver man, yesterday
hung large British flag in his front
window. Underneath was small Ameri-
can flag and the inscription, by Consent
of England He claims that he was
simply illustrating the Populist claims
REGARDING the Republicans. His curl
ooity was satisfied, for in less than an
hour the street in front of his office was
bowling mob. and several c. A. r.
veterans procured rope and pulled the
Brtish flag down and DESTROYED it.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
MURDERED a BOY.

Galesvillc Wis, Oct. 2S.-The 3-ycar-
old son of Oscar Marshall North Bend
farmer, has been murdered by hired
man named Palmer. Marshall and the
man had u quarrel and to get even with
his employer Palmer took the little boy
to the barn and deliberately crushed his
skull with an axe. Palmer pretended
afterwards to poison himself, but later
on made IL complete confession Excite
ment runs high and lyuching may follow.
The murderer is IS years old.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
TROUBLE IN \ BANK.

Big Rapids, Mich, Oct. IS. The Me-
costa Savings Bank OF Big Rapids is en-
barrasscd and Observation-Disclosures says it
will not open its doors tomorrow. Pres.
idcnt ID. f. Comstock refuses to talk. A
statement published October 6 shows re-
sources of$3O2, 900, of which some $l4, 900
was in cash on hand. There has been IL
light but steady run on the bank for the
past few days. 1t is believed that the as
sets will equal the liabilities.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
FAMINE IS IMMINENT

Simla, Oct. 2S.--The famine outlook in
India is increasing in gloominess. 1t is
not probable now that rain will fall, and
the prospects are serious in the northwest
and central provinces. Large imports,of
foreign grain are expected
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
TO SUCCEED HIS FATuER.

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. S.-Tecgrams to
the Journal from the various counties of
the Third district show that there will he
practically no opposition to the sugges-
ton made originally by the Journal, that
Charles X. Crisp, youngest son of the late
eX'Spcaker Crisp. he named to fill ont his
fathers unt Xpired term.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.

Pittsburg Pa, Oct. 2S,-An explosion
of natural gas at Avalon, i'll Allegheny,
about $50 this morning killed Bessie
Osborn, aged 13 years, and seriously in
iurcd her brother, Dale, aged years, and
her sister, Edith, aged years The
house was badly wrecked. The explosion
was caused by leak in the Kitchen
pines
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
THEY ARE YIIE prOpTN

Nothing is nicer in cold weather than n
good fire, and it takes good material to
make one. When the snow or slcet or
chilly rain is falling outside it is pleasant
TO be warm and comfortable within the
house BY buying yonr coal of II. c.
Starkcy 81 Co.. and enough of it, you Sc.
cure these advantages and avoid discon.-
fort. Try them. Phone 100.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
CASE POSTPONED

Albany. n. y, Oct. 2S The famous
Fayerweather case, set down for argu-
ment in the court of appeals yesterday
and postponed until to-day was by stipu-
lation of counsel set down for argument
November ,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
TROOPS OK THE MOyE.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Light Battery
X, First United States Artillery, from
Fort Hamilton, \. y, passed through
this city to-day over the Southern railway
en- route to Fort Sam Houston, San An
tonic, Tex The party consisted of
seventy'iive enlisted men, four officers
and members of officers, and mems fami-
lies, and occupied coaches and Pullman
sleepers, operated rs special train, follow.
ing the United States fast mail.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
LOWERED THE RECORD.

Medford, Mass. Oct 2S.-Joe Patchcn
again proved his reputation rs king Of
the h,lf mile track ut Combination Park
to-day, and lowered. all previous marks
made by himself by pacing mile in
POI IA, lowering the time he made over
this track last August by full second.
He was paced by the running horse, Lit
tie Friend and made the two rounds of
the track without Il break.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
4 HOTEL. FIRE

Attala, Ala, Oct. 2S.-W. p. Sneehan ;
hotel was DESTROYED by fire last night.
Three volunteer fremcn were badly in
jured ly Il falling roof, one of them, Wal
ter Cox, having both thighs broken. Me
Donough and Parrish, two spectators,
were also injured Cox also received in
ternal injuries, and is not expected to
live. Eas@
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
DECIDEDLY AT VARIANCE.

New York, Oct. Chairman Dan
forth predicted to-day that Bryan will
have plurality in New York State of
10, 600. At Republican headquarters
Warner Miller said that McKinley's ma
jority in t!.is state will he not less than
800, 600
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
ANOTHER NIrTI\V

Madrid, Oct. 2S.-An official dispatch
from Manila says that conspiracy has
been discovered in the Sulu archipelago,
portion OF the Spanish colony of the
PHILIPPINE Islands. Eight soldiers have
already been killed in the attempt to sup.
press the uprising. achievements of
trOOps hnYc been sent from Nlnnilln = =.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Mrs. Williams (to boys who alc play
ing ball in front of her house)-if you
boys. don't 20 away from here III call
that policeman
Bobby Go ahead. He's my father
llarper's Bazaar.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
BREAD VALUES RISING.

London, Oct. 2S.-The price of bread
has gone up halls penny loaf, and the
increase is being acutcly felt in the
poorer districts of London
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
TWO HOODLUMs ARRESTED.
Mr. Bryan. However, Interccdes Fo
Them and Asks For Their Release.

''V'II ''TIVI zhSF\a UT IIItIT INtIVilsC
Chicago, Oct. 2S.-Chauncey Foster
and i. j. Hanchett, two of the -four
students of the Metropolitan Business
College, accused OF having thrown eggs
Mt w. j. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan during
the parade yesterday past the college
were arrested about noon 10y Detectives
McCaifrcy and Fay, who are working on
the case. The two boys, II years DID, are
the sons of well-to-dos families. Later in
the day Foster and Hanchett confessed to
Chief of Police Badenoch that they had
thrown the eggs. What action will be
taken has not yet been decided on
Thomas Gahan, chairman of the Demo
cratic county committee, has received
the following letter from Mr.. Bryan re.
garding the matter:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
THE LADIES SAY SO

Fine goods, complete assortment ana
the lowest prices. This is the combina-
ton that makes "Thc BAZAAR such n
popular shopping resort for Che ladies of
Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
A RUNNING RACE

Springfield, Mass, Oct 2s.-A mile
race for the championship Of the United
States ana 5000 side was run here this
afternoon between James II. Smith, of Al
hany, N y, and Patrick Carroll, of
Waltham. Earroll won easilN
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Beautiful millinery and "a large stock
of trimmed and untrimmcd hats make.
"The Bazaar the attractive place it has
proved to be to Roanoke ladies'
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

w. X. Andrews & Co.. 210 salem ave
nue., have control of Red Ash, the best
grade coal on the market, also control of
kimball, fine substitute for anthracite,
and much cheaner
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Andrews celebrated Red Ash is the
finest domestic coal in the city. If you
have never tried it don't hesitate to order
Il load Look out for the bclled teams
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
Auditorium Hotel,

N|TTINtft7Of N-'NNs I'I'V.
Dear Mr.. Cahan: ! wish you would
ask for the release Of the boys arrested
for throwing the eggs. am sure 1t was
an act OF thoughtlessness, and their ar
rest has doubtless been sufficient les.
son to them and to others. Yours truly,
wv. j. BRYAN"
Late in the afternoon the chief of
police released the two young prisoners,
rs after receiving Mr.. BRYAN letter, ask
ing for their release, it was evident that
there would be no prosecution if the pris-
onerS were arraigned. Before the pris-
oners had been released word was re
ceived from both of their families saying
that the law could take its course, rs no
part i'll the defense would be taken by
any OF their relntiVes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

a fresh supply just received ana for
sale Mt wholesale and retail ut Catogni's
confectionery.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

All wool 36.inch Scrgcs in all colors at
% cents at THE Bazaar
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Feather Boas mt "The Bazaar at 80
cents
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

For Kimball coal 90 to EARMAN &
FLlPPO. los Salem avenue $. ". Phone
rs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Cloaks and Capes are needed. "The
Bazaar is the place to go to get good
values
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Smith Bros. cough drops, wholesale
| and retail, at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
LUMBER! LUMBER,

Those contemplating building or max
ing repairs shculd inspect our lumber
yard before purchasing We have as
complete and fine IA stock as Gamble found
in the State. a full stock of shingles
laths, flooring, ceiling, siding, mouldings
brackets, scroll work, balusters, and in
fact any article known to the builders
line. Prices as low as good material can
be sold ioi. CATOGNI BROS
Market square and Campbell avenue.
If you buy coal you don't want to pav
for water Get your coal and wood from
w. X. Andrews Il Co, 219 Salem avenue
from under their large sheds. They keen
it nice and dry
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

School books and supplies at lowest
prices ut Gravatt's Fair, 0 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

School books and supplies at lowest
prices. Grayatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29

Call phone 80 for your plumbing
GEO. Il. MARKLEY & co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
ROCK CANDY.

Oysters 25 conc quart AT Catogni,s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
Beautiful Neckties!

It's wonderful what tricks of fancy In bright
co!ors, the necktie makers do send us. Some
thing new always and always brighter and
p1ettier than the last. We've just hed seu us
some new Dresden and Persian effects and
Scotch Clan coors, made up In Club Ties, Four
III Hands and Puffs.
You won't the same Ties here twice.
Every week brings something new and some
thing different to show you
Overcast? We'd
O
we'll Of by umbl
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-29
Those Soaking Bargains

11SPtsSv'$ST'sSS~>N
win miss a grand opportun-
ity if they fail to inspect our
large stock OF Housefurnish-
ing Goods before placing their
orders.
We now have on exhibition
the largest stock Of Dinner,
Tea and Toilet Sets ever
shown in Roanoke, at prices
that will astonish you.
A large and beautiful line
of Chamber Suites just re-
ceived. Call and see them.
The morning times., 1896-12-24
BATEMANS BAIL INCREASED
Alleged Directory SwindIer Unable
10 Furnish $4,000.

The case of the alleged directory swim
dlers came mp yesterday before Cher
Justice Bingham oh a motion made by
Attorney ShillinGton to admit to bail
William II Bateman, oue Of the men ar
rested
Bateman is now in Jail III default of
Sl.oGo bail required by the police court.
Mr Shillington offered bail and As
siStant District Attorney Jcffurds opposed
it, claiming that he intended urging upon
the court an increase of the amount
Mr.. JeffOrds was forced to disclose that
Bateman was wanted at this time in New
Jersey on a similar charge. He submitted
to the court that the accused had jumped
bail in Trenton, n. J., and offered a let
ter from the district attorney in that
jur isdiCtiOn. II showed that Bateman
was known in New Jersey as Rogers.
Mir. SnIilinGton contended that Bate
man had not jumped his bail as he was
in Jail here 81 the time the charge came
up in Trenton and it was physical i'm
possibility for him to be there.
Mr.. JeffordS next showed TO the court
that the New Jersey authorities were
going to press the charge against Rogers,
alias Bateman, and desired him held for
them should he be relea sed here on bail.
Chief Justice Bingham held that it may
be Batcman's Intention to give bail To
get away and that il should be large
enough to cover any such emergency.
He therefore increased the amount to
$4,000, which the defendant was unable
to give.
The morning times., 1896-12-24
M'KINLEY READY FOR WORK
Returns to Canton From Chicago
iii Good Health.
Question of Offering Allison Cabinet
Position Discussed Fred Grant
Among the Callers.

Canton, O., bee. 23.-pIes. dent clcCt Nc
Hmley, with his wife and party, arrived
in Canton this afterro1n from Chicago.
Major Mckinley was IN IT," best or health
and (, OF nature and fresh color II his
cheeks and the bright flash cf eye tO.d
Of the many benefits which his visit 20
Chicaep aud week of lest and recreation
had given him.
Major Mckinley ana wife Giov from
the depot TO his mothers hcu.c, where they
remained - short time. At his own house
he found the library fun oi visitors, and
during tie aftvrn' on ana evening he was
kept very busy.
Secretary cf State Mcfarland OF Iowa,
ana c. \ Atkinson Of L;BC Cln, Neh., we're
among the first callers They discussed
with the major the question Of asking sen
ator All. Oh 10 enter the Cabinet and
whether OF ! u. hv would accept such a
tender.
EX-Gov. Prince, Of New Mexico, was also
caller. senator Shoup, 81 Idaho, came
to discuss the local situation III MS State,
and later in the evening Col Fred Grant,
of New York, stopped with his family
Col. Graz is en- route TO Chicago to spend
Christmas He said his visit had no po-
Iitical Significance, and that as far as
New York is concerned he''beieved Cor
neliUs y. Bliss. as Cabinet officer, would
he acceptable 10 all Sections, John A
Logan. jr., of Youngstown, paid a social
call. and Capt. A. T. Wimherly. national
committeeman from Louisiana, arrived late
tonight
The morning times., 1896-12-24
Sf0ll,S "S1N"

Tell the conductor to let you off at
Stoll's,'' is a phrase which is familiar to
most every one in Washington Familiarity
in this case does not breed contempt, as
the throngs of Xmas buyers of shoes and
slippers of all descriptions fully show.
Our Washington people are good judges
Of value as a rule, and the immense patron
age of "Stolls" the year through shows
that more than ordinary quality and price
considerations are the rule. Undoubte edly
"S10" is where a sterling good shoe can
be obtained at a very modest figure, and
the public knows it well. The trade this
Xmas must have been enormous. Many
would like to be in Stoll's shoes them
selves, in more senses than one.
The morning times., 1896-12-24
MetrOpOlitan Railroad sued.

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed
against the Metropolitan Railroad Com.
pany yesterday by James II Mahorney
The plaintiff basis his claim on injuries
alleged to have been received by him
in collision between an electric car
and wagon in which he was riding
The accident is said to have taken place
November 2f last on street, between
Thirty second and Thirty-uhird streets.
Mr. Mahorney states that he was thrown
back and forth in the wagon and his head
and body We're bruised and lacerated.
The morning times., 1896-12-24

90 ,OOI barrles; sales, 90 barrels Wheat
inactive and higher spot. 81 3-ta|2; May,
So 3-4aS9 receipts, 2,OO0 bushels; eX-
ports, none; stock, 35S,646 bushels; sales,
5000 bd~iIcl~ -SOuthCTu wheat ~ sstla Die,
92a94; do. on grade. SIS 14a91 IA Corn
strong spot, % 1-2a29 5-S; year, - Liza
p 3-S; January, 2T 3-Sa2T IL, February,
p 3-4a27 rs; March, 2Sa2S IA; steamer
mixed, ,25a25 ! 5 receipts / %. / 80 bushels;
exports, 90 6.S11 bushels, stock. ! ,9S4 ,T64
bushels. SaigS, 1G6 OtJ S .,Gt iern white and
yellow corn, % 1-2a27 L. Oats quiet
and steady-NO. white, 25a26; No. 2
mixed, % I-2a23 - receipts, 102,S35
bushels; exports, 2Oi,I3U rushels; stock,
/ ,243, las bushels Ryefirn No nearby,
4la42; western, 43-reCcipts, 20, ,l94
bushels; exports, none; stock, l93,S35
buSneiS. Hay quiet -tEoIce tInO Othy $50
aSl4OO Grain freightS duIl- unchanged.
Sugar steady, unchanged, Butter firm. .un-
changed Eggs stP.suy, unchanged Cheese
firm, unchanged Whisky unchanged
The morning times., 1896-12-24
WRONG COMPANY SUED.
Judge NcC0UaS DiSmisses Case
Against Chesapeake and Ohio.

Judge NcC0DaS DiS:niSses Case
Against Chesapeake and Ohio.
In tie suit for $50. .O0o damages brought
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road Company by William Howard and
his wife, Laura P Howard, Judge Nc
Comas Yesterday took the case from the
jury and refused the compla inants q
verdict, holding that the wrong company
had been sued
The petition charged that on November
Is, 1886, Mrs. Howard was a passenger
on a train Of the defendant company.
When near Soldier, Ky, the sleeping car
occupied by Mrs. Howard left the track
and went down an embankment. The
woman was badly injured as a result of
the accident and lost her place in the
Agricultural Department by reason of
her physical incapacity.
Counsel for the railroad contended that
the injury was the result of negligence
if there was any, of another railroad
company over whose tracks the Chesa-
peake and Ohio train ran.
The morning times., 1896-12-24
FINANCIAL.
Wall Street,
Washington and
he Monetary
Trust.

a new brokerage office has
just been opened at 1421 F street
northwest, by the Monetary
Trust. with exceptional facili-
ties for speculation on margin.
Orders, large and small, will re-
celve almost instantaneous exc
cutlon In New York. Ipforma-
t1on. IN large measure exclusive,
will be conveyed to ustomers at
this office, and representatives
OF the institution on the floor of
the New York Stock Exchange,
Will keep our customers con-
stantly advised of the changing
moods of the market.
FRANCIS ID. CARLEY,
President.
The morning times., 1896-12-24
MRS. SUESS DIVORCED.
Secures Separation From the
National Gunrd officer.

Judge Haguer Yesterday granted Mrs
Nellie V Suess a divorce from Major
otto l.. Suess on statuatory grounds. The
plaintiff was aisG given the custody Of
her two children.
This is the case in which the court
some time go refused divorce on the
ground that confessional evidence was
not sufficient The testimony showed that
the defendant had admitted his guilt TO
two fellow employees OF the Pension Of
flee.
Judge Hagner held that other testimony
should be given, but when he refused
decree he granted Mrs. 8uess the privilege
of introducing other evidence II she could
do So. lawyer Campbell Darlington, the
PLAINTIFFS counsel succeeded in convinc-
ing the court that there was no coIlu>ion.
ana 4 decree was accordingly given.
The morning times., 1896-12-24
MAYER & Petit.

Among the many attractive displays of
furniture--pretty knick-knacks and other
Xmas goods-that of Mayer & Petit.
4l5 and AT Seventh street northwest
stands well to the front. The astonishing
growth of TIE business the past year attests
TO the fact that the public confidence has
been gained. No Xmas shopping expedi-
uon would be complete which fails to in
clude visit TO this establishment The
fact that really elegant and useful present
handsome chair, a lady's desk, a rocker a
chiffonier, ETC., etc--can be secured and
delivered punctually on Xmas eve without
the usual preliminary OF a full cash pay
ment will doubtless be taken advantage Of
largely this gift-giving season
The morning times., 1896-12-24
ChaS. Baum.

The basement of Charles Baums at
tractive Department Store, 416 Seventh
street, might be aptly under present
conditions, "A world of books.' Many
hundreds of attractive volumes tempt the
book-lover to spend lavishly. All the new
and favorite writers of fiction and poetry
are represented, attractively bound, the
prices but little above actual cost-far
cheaper than in any other store. A speciality
has been made of Xmas Gift Books. -
Here is all almost endless choice-fairy lore
for the little ones, standard works for their
elders; each the best of their kind.