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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
SYMPATHIZERs ARREsTEn

Genoa, Sept. ia meeting in favor
OF the Cuban insurgents was held here on
Thursday, at which two of the speakers
were arrested for melting the people to
demonstration against the members of
the Spanish press, who were present to
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
y GREAT DEMAND FOR SECOND
HAND PIANOS

Hobbie Piano Company have sold of
their large stock every secondhand piano
except one, and as they have orders for
several more, they will exchange new
uprights for old pianos, and allow very
liberal prices for them. Call and see
them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
MORE FIGHTING LIKELY.

Buluwayo, Sept. .11.-Fears are enter
tanned here that the rebels will not yield
their arms, despite the agreement of the
chiefs to do so in conference with the
british officials in the Matoppo Hills. 1t
is believed that further fighting with the
rebels will ensue
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
SEEING is BELIEVING!
7 ak is CHEAP /!

j. E. Rogers y Co. are now moving their stock,
consisting of pianos, organs, small instruments
and musical instruments and musical mcrchan-
Disc together with their stock Of books, station
cry and fancy goods. to their new store, No. II
Jefferson street. This room was formerly occu.
pied by Brown " Johnston, hardware dealers,
and has undergone general overhauling, max
ing 1t one OF tho handsomcst rooms in the CITY,
We propose to stock 1t with line OF goods that
will demand your attention and admiration, and
with low prices will likewise demand your
patronage. We have Just received great num-
Der OF pianos, which will be placed on exhibition.
Have also added everything to complete our
stationery department. Especially do we call
your attention to our school books and supplies.
Yen will need them. Give us CALL Do you
need guitar, mandolin, or anything in the small
instrument line? WI save You money. Call for
our long list OF popular copyright music. We arc
selling II at so per cent. discount. Some rare
bargains In second hand pianos and organs We
guarantee to uDdersel ony one, according to the
grade and quality. Be sure to see us before buy
Ing a piano or organ. Perhaps your friend has
already purchased from rs and can tell You abont
us and our goods Remember, we will BIO open
September Sd at No. II Jefferson street.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
Many DELEGATIONS AT CANTON
THOUSANDS LISTEN TO THE RE-
PUBLICAN NOMINEE.

In the Great Crush to Grasp Mr.. McKin-
ley's Hand Three People Fainted-The
Vermont Delegation on the Ground
Early in the Morning-The Major
Took Lincoln as His Theme For One
of His speeches-The Governor of
MsOhio Makes an Address.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
TROUBLE IN The CRESCENT CITY
ANOTHER BANK WENT DOWN
YESTERDAY. 2.

The Bank of Commerce Closed It's Doors.
AS Usual, the Assets Are Said to be
More Than Liabilities-A Lively Run
on Another Bank Two Clerks of the
Union National Placed Under Arrest.
The Government Continues the Trans
fer of Money to Meet Demands.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12
BANK CLEARINRS

New York, Sept. blank clearings
totals at the principal cities of the
United States for the week ended Sep
TENDER 10, as compiled by Bradstreet,s
were $3.50, O29,234; decrease, "a. pa: ex,
elusive of New York, 1888, 1873, 9S9; de-
crease 2l5.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12

\ FINE LIST TO SELECT FROM
Behr Bros, Marshall & Wendell, Jew
EFT and Colby pianos and the Wilcox &
White organs are sold exclusively by
Hohbie Piano Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-12

Grown Tooth Powder whitens the
teeth by thorough cleansing 1t does
that well, or so many people wouldn't
use it. Prepared only by VanLear Bros,
druggists.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-G. A. Smith. Charleston, S. c.:
W. w. Hannan end wife, Detroit. Mich;
w. S. Jackson, Altoona. Pa; w. S. Thorp
and A. Levy, New York; ]. ]. Kennedy,
Carbondale Pa.
Willard's-Jay Dwiggins and Mrs. Jay
Dwiggi1s, New York; NJ. c. Moller, Brook
lyn, New York; w. P. Champney, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Riggs-T. ]. Fanell, Dayton, Ohio; E.
Boynton Boston, Mass; c. S. Andrews.
New York.
Page's-M Thompson. Brooklyn. n. Y:
Mr. and Mrs. r S. Stout. Mir. and Mrs.
NJ. r. Payne and Miss Isabelle Burgess,
New York
Shorenam-Mrs. j. H. Lowenhart. Chi
oago. ILL.,; A. Trail. Frederick. Md; Henry
Denis. Miss A. Denis and G. w. Mott, New
Orleans. La: Mrs. w. B. Shattuck and a.
sieder. jr. New York; H. E. Montgomery,
Arl!ngton-C. B. Pike. Cambridge. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Pike, Chicago, ILL.,; W.
E. Jones and wife and l.. d. Branden. Bos-
ton, Mass; H. C. Cunningham, Savannah.
Ga: IL A. Wheeler and wife and Chas.
Normandie-P. Hartley. Morristown, n.
j.; ]. B. Redding, New York; ]. c. Breck-
inridge. Louisville. KY.
Cochran-P. H. Masterson and wife, A. N.
Livingston and wife and Miss Carrie Liv-
ingston. New York; ]. G. Penn and wife.
Danv:le, Va.
:Oxford-S. c: Richardson. Richmond. Va.
II. T. Haines. Cambridge, Mass; VIM. Lane
New York.
Ebbitt-P w Henry and T. G. Marriott,
New York; s. B. Smith, Providence, r. l.:
G. S. Burr, Utica. n. Y.
National-P. c. De Francis. Philadelphia
Pa: Jas Stokely, Philadelphia, Pa; w l..
Turner. Guthrie. Okla; F. w. Block, New
York; ]. ID. Godfrey, Philadelphia, Pa.
b B. Harding. Huntington. w. Va; J. II.
Mack. New York; A. Hahn, New York
w. NJ. Denman, New York; c. V. Motto,
Wilmington, n. c.
st. James-Col. J. H. Brown, New York;
J. l.. Puler. leading attorney of Austin,
Texas NJ G. Perkins, Lowell, Mass; A. T..
Adams, Pittsburg, Pa; W. d. Plawden,
San Francisco Cal.
Howard-R. N. Smith and wife, E. Schuyler
New York; F. Senior and wife, Little Falls,
n. Y; r. c. Schurig. New Haven. Conn
j. NJ. Cunningham and wife, Indiana Pa.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
FINANCE AND TRADE
Awaiting Definite Advices From
Washington.
SPECULATION Is HELD IN CHECK
Effect Of Europe's Attitude Toward
american Securities.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Speculation was
held in check this morning pending some
definite announcement of the Senate's ac-
tion on the Cuban resolutions. The reopen
ing of debate in which vital diplomatic
questions may be involved cannot be re-
garded as an argument favorable to i'm
proved values. The local interest in specu-
lation is and has been so narrow that Eu-
ropes attitude toward our securities has
become matter of more than ordinary
Importance. ANY misunderstanding of the
action of the national legislative body or
any radical departure from our established
conservatism in international affairs would
find immediate reflection in the character
of foreign business.
The recently restored gold reserve would
be in daily danger of depletion should an
other influx of foreign holdings be forced
Upon the local market. The rates OF for
egn exchange will be carefully watched.
in order that early intimaton may be had
of any pronounced tendency in the direc-
tion of the specie point.
While the Legislative situation contains
sufficient material to warrant caution in
market operations. it is considered probable
that the House resolutions will eventually
be passed, and that the debate alone Will
usurp the apprehenSive features of the con-
troversy.
Expressed sentiment has frequently in
fCenced values to as great an extent as
actual conditions, and consequently early
action of the character now regarded as
likely ultimately would put an end to all
apprehension and result in uniformly high
er prices.
The railroad list attracted only secondary
interest throughout the day, the one note
worthy feature being the covering Of short
contracts in Baltimore and Ohio. The ad-
vance in the borrowing rate to p of l per
cent caused a general liquidation of short
contracts in this property.
American Tobacco attracted a large VOL
ume of business, the greater proportion of
which was conducted in the interest of
lowe prices The affairs Of the company
are not as desirable as the larger interests
would like, ard consequently sentiment is
A large short interest already exists and
advantage is taken of every decline to re-
duce obligations of this character.
General Electric was active at an advance
of 11a per cent. the buying being again of
the same significant nature as was noticed
last week. Improving business prospects
and the likelihood of a more harmonious
competition with rival concerns are argu-
ments used in explanation of this move
ment.
The declaration of the regular Sugar diyi-
dends was announced during the day, the
extra dividend, as was expected, being de-
ferred.
The trading of the last hour was almost
entirely professional. traders buying back
stocks sold earlier in the day. Prices were
consequently somewhat improved from the
low level of the forenoon
Evening star., 1896-03-09
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
The Young Girl Was Fearful Thnt
the Father Would BE Stern.

Just as young Mr.. Dolley was about to
bid good night to Miss Trivvet .he gaslight
in the hall burning low he drew her to him
and stole kiss.
And at that moment Mr. Trivvet emerged
from the library door further along the
hall and came forn ard.
''Oh, dear" said the maiden IN gaspy
whisper, I'm afraid papa saw you"
Her fear deepencd into a certainty as
her father approached and said 10 Mr. Dol
ley:
Young man. 1 want 10 speak to you In
the library for minute two"
Mr.. Dolley followed Mr. Trvyet sheep
ishiy. and the door closed behind them
The girl, pale and breathless. anxiety pic
tuned all over her Countenance. hid behind
the parlrr po'tierc. that she might have a
word with Mr.. Dolley in case ner father
should allow the Young man to go to the
door unattended. Her eyes were fixed on
The closed library door. visible to her from
her retreat back of the curt ain, and she
tried to divine what was Passing therein.
Would Mr.. Dolley he forbidden to come to
the house again? Would her papa forbid
her 10 think CT him? She had heard of
such orders issuing from pateraal author
ity and already she was debating how she
ana he could evade them. Whatever was
transpiring, it took long time. Surely il
would not require four or five minutes to
dismiss an Objectionable lover. Perhans
Mr.. Dolley was bravely defending himself
Nay, it might be that he had bearded her
father in his den and boldly asked her
hand in marriage.
The door OPENED. Mr. Dollay emerged
alone. As he passed the parlor door Miss
Trivvet came from behind the portiere.
Oh Harry, what did papa say?"
He asked me 10 lend him SO"
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Washington Stock Exchcure

sales-regular eall-12 o'clock m.-washfnr.ou
hgan Ira i%h, and rr,s a at IT, ,l's 10 at H. e $ E
curity and Trust. 10 at l44. 'e
tic:ernment Eoads..U. S. As. registered 1851.
asked q. S: 4s ls25 lI6z, lid. il7is asked a. . G.
$. ms; Is; 1904. il2a4 bid. Il3a. asked.
District of Columbia Bonds.-20- year fund IS 1O3
q 1901 currency Ilo bid Water stock a; 9s Isk Iss
Lid sis, resiafsscd, 2Ios. 100 lid 'D'''S' '''
M MISCELLANEOUS B"n!s- Metropolitan Railroad 5s
bid. ia asked i:elt RaIroad s 50 % hid s. IS aiSd s
Eckinst9n E laiIroad Is, :,s bid lo2 asked. Conlmia
Csn,Iany es. series p iio sd. washinsson Gas Gas
pot.a'ae ca 1Ts!eIhOne 5s Ssl4 bid, American E S'-
can Security and Trust 5s A. aud o.. iaois hid
WASHINGTON Market Company Isl Gs, 10 hid
Washns'Sn Washs'sn Marhs Mas imp & 10 hid
sonic Hall Association IS. 81 bid.
bant Of se Krpa o ss Sd Ssa
si1d,s ESiilan 20 ssS bid $40 asked Central e7s bid
I!9 asked Capital, III bid West End io7is ~ bid bid.
IAf iS iEsfF. Ghs s d BID loi s ss asked Lincoln
safe DePs ST ard Trust Companies.-N National Safe
Loan and Trust. Ila bid i2o asked American Se ssl
suriiy AMI Trust lt3 bid, 1i6ls asked. washingon
Railroad stocks.-Capital Traction Company. a.
Columbia Co nh Ia. 20 bid. Belt, p asked lexington ii
Gas ard Electric Light S;o oks.-washington Gas
~ hid ~ asked. Georgetown Gas 40 bid l.. =
Electric Light. 119 bid 10 asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. ~ bid 40 asked.
Franklin. 3s bii. Metropolitan. 80 bid. Corcorin.
90 bid. Potomac. G6 bid. Arlington. I65 bid Ma
iional l.nien, II bid. u asked. Columbia. 12 hid
l$E asked Riggs. -. bid. P'"aies; 5s: BID
Title Insurance Sto>ks.-Rcal E,tat. Title 1u7
bid. ia asked. Columbia Title 6N hid. asked
Washington Title, bid Distr Title. bid II
asked.
Telephone Stock<.-Penrsy lvana. s. bid Chesa-
peake aad Potomac, 81 bid. -, asked. American
Grap,onhnne. 3 bid. 6 asked. Pneumatic Gun Car
rage I'D bid. .23 asked.
Miscellaneoas Stocks. - Mer-' nilal.r Iinoype
new, 215 bid Mer-enthal.r Iinnfype (p.dl los
bid. liz asked. Iaistoa Monotype. 1& bid Sik
asked. Washington Market. 13 hid Great Falls
Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lincoln II all. 80 asked
Evening star., 1896-03-09
A NEW INDIAN PROPHET.
All His Predictions Failed, but He
Created "a Lot of Excitement.


From the Edinburgh Scotsman
The growth of sects and heresies under
cur tolerant rue in India is more frequent
than is generally known, for Hinduism is
elastic enough quickly to absorb them. and
they are still more shcrt-l!ved when their
leaders have been Christians. 1t is when
the religious imrostor heads a movement
which threatens the peace Of The country
that we learn the curious details
The latest event of this kind has occurred
in the Bengal division of Chota Nagpore
the aboriginal tribes of which have Joined
the Christian church by the thousand
Birsa. a lad of twenty, who lad lapsed from
Christianity, was i'm the jungle with a COM
panioh. when Il flash of lightning for a
moment transfigured his face and his
friend saluted him god. Brsa returned
to his village, Chalkad. and proclaimed
himself an incarnation who could work
miracles of healing
His first case was that of baby, who was
perfectly e1l: he breat athei upon it. declared
he had cured IT, and his fame brought thou
sands of the simple demon worshii.ers TO
ms feet. Over every case of sickness he
pronounced charm, consisting of such
head lines of an English primer as he had
read i'm the Lutheran school at ChaibaSa.
.Stui. store. stare. stale" WAS the favorite
invocation. He admitted that Christianity
was good, but for two evils-the off-rtory
in church and the permission to wear boots
when at Orsfip.
He soon proclaimed the end of the world
for a fixed day and hour; all We're to be de-
stroyed by fire and birthstone, except those
who found refuge with him. Money WAS
therefore useless. and the people were told
to spend their all at once on clothes. with
the result that the Hindu dealers could
not supply the demand. The coming har-
vest would not be wanted; the. cattle ac-
cordingly were turned into the crops
When thou sands waited at high noon on
the fixed cay for doom. and nothing oc-
Cured Birsa tied string between two
trees and declared that the end would not
come till that broke. The resrest English
missionary, who had tried to open the eyes
of the deluded multitude and feared fam
inc, then In form ed the British deputy COM
missioner at Ranchi, the county town.
He sent constable to arrest the impoSuor.
but the crowd WAS too great. A whole
posse Of native constab,es follow ed. ani had
to fee. He then went out himself AMI by
night arrested the prophet, who was Sleep
ing in the midst of his chosen followers
But by that time there was the beginning
of rebellion such as, in Lord Dalhousie's
time. caused the Santel war in the neigh
boring hills. AS B:rsa went to jail he
prophesied his return in four days and
1000 men, whom he had ordered to arm
themselves with axes. waited in vain.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
ABOVE BUTTONS.
One Mothers System of DIsclplfniup
Boy.

Ss"sSA" oA
Boy.
From the New York Herald
Benny had reached the advanced age Of
five years, and a manly spirit swelled
within mis- small bosom. He scorned the
hitherto welcome assistance of Norab. the
nurse. and announced to mamma that ne
intended to learn to dress himself. Proud
of her hoys independence, mamma spent
a Wearisnma half hour one morning IN
trying to teach the small, awkward fling
ers the mysteries of fitting each button
to it's own buttonhole, but alas! the but
tons were so many that Benny's courage
like that of many an older person in the
face of difficulties, Wavered and finally
stccumbed The next morning Benny an
nounced that he was i'll and did not want
70 get up. Upon cross-aXamination it was
found that Benny had not soul above
buttons; the buttons We're too many for
him and he preferred staying in bed to
tacklirg them.
But this was the time for mamma to
assert herself, and she had no Intention
of allowing Benny to turn back the first
time that he put his hand to the plough
To do this would establish a precedent
that might prove serious At the same
time, like tactful diplomat she preferred
to accomplish by strategy what it might
rot be so easy to do by force. we'll
meaning but injudicious friend had given
Benny dime bank, which it had become
his one purpose in life to see filed, not
for the sake of the dimes, but just to "see
1t open"
The buttons were counted, and from the
warm underwear to the high shoes proved
to be fifty in number, so five dimes were
promised Master Benny the first time he
succeeded in buttoning them ALL The task
was huge. but SO was the reward and in
less than a week Benny had accomplished
the one and earned the other
nj ONO 1ioy
ner. Dressing was still a tedious opera
ten, and Benny showed signs of lapsjng
from the path of industry or virtue, when
further reward was held out of three
cImes for the fist week that Benny should
dress himself entirely alone, two for the
second and one for the third, a financial
retroSression, 1t is true but a decided pro-
gression IN knowledge and requirements
for by the time the ten dimes had been
safely housed in the fascinating bank what
Benny didn't know about buttons wasn't
worth knowing. He needed no valet, and
he was hero in his own and mammals 8
eyes.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Queer Events of One Day.

From the Syracuse Daily Journal
The curious things do not happen once in
a while They happen every day. A sum-
mary of the strange events of a single day
that are chronicled in the Newspapers
would make a table of contents that would
put to the blush any sensa tionaI novel ever
Issued Here are just few that appeared
In one day this week:
A man who lived six weeks with brok-
en- neck; man who left his fortune in
prize paC Ckages for his heirs; a protest
against wasting good whisky IN christening
the war ship Kentucky: n tramp in full
dress found stealing ride in a freight car:
a man. loVeSick for fourteen years sent TO
the madhouse: death of a tramp worth
siW,eo: thief in police uniform robs peo-
pie in Broadway; two sexagenarians car
ry their love affairs to court; a woman
scared to death; a would-be Chinese bridge
Jumper tangled in his pigtail and sandals.
a misplaced tub of water saves a woman
from burning to death; rival lovers fatal
iy wound each other: a deathbed confession
tells of the lynchng of an innocent man:
trolley cars collide upon the porch of a
house, and a woman in revival meeting
tells of casting $4,000 in jewels upon her
bureau and one of the congregation steals
them.
And there are others,
Evening star., 1896-03-09
HIS SPICIOS.
How a Visitor Ia the Poor Concluded
| an Applicant Was Dcrci,ing.

From the Boston Globe
very worthy visitor. recently deceased
Of a charitable organization at the South
End related the following incident in his
official experience: You know, our confer
ence is particular to see that the parties
to whom IL gives relief are worthy. / was
assigned to visit the house of a woman who
said that she had no husband, son OF other
male support. After being IN her tenement
long enough to note that she was appar-
table near the door at which entered, and
began to doubt that she was bereft of all
male comfort or support she repre-
sented.
wv hose hat is that" / asked.
"She looked surprised, and did not seem
ready to answed. Then my suspicious of
sinister visitations Were aroused. and nv
Imagination conjured up a male visitor to
the widow, who must have passed into the
adjoining apartment when he heard me
coming upstairs. leaving his hat as an un-
thought-of witness.
Madam,' 1 said. with increased Sc
verify, L cannot authorize relief sent to
you if you are deceiying us in regard to
male support, or III you have men coming
here whose presence you are ashamed to
acknowledge. Now, L ask you again, whose
hst * that
why. sir she answered. with an ex-
preston OF injury and surprise, isn't that
your own hat. that you left there Just az
You came in the door,?
1T was my turn to he surprised and
seeing the manner in which | had got into
an awkward predicament by over-suspf-
cion, i was obliged to back out of it an
gracefully as 1 could by saving: Madam,
the joke is on me. i will order the aid that
you need from our conference
Evening star., 1896-03-09

16a77; do. on grade, Taa75 Corn nrm-spot ana
month, 34a5ils; April, S4sa34i4; May 4&sa4s.:
July, S5Na36A: steamer mixed, 32s. .as3-receipts
bushe,s-sonthern white and yellow corn. 3sE.
oats easieraNo white western, 261a26si; No. 2
s. $50 bushels. Rye frIn-No 2 43a4i nearby:
tGat7 western-receipts. 5s3 bushels stock. sc 33s
blshels. Hay steady-choice timothy $1,000
Grain freights steady. demand very qniet-steam to
Live Liverpool per bushel iAd al5d April Cork for
granulated. COS per 100 pounds. Butter firm
fancy creamery, Fab; do. imitation, 17a1s: do.
iadie, loal6; coed ladle l3al4: store packed aa1o
E3sgs steady-freslI. IL. Cheese steady-fancy New
York: 90 pounds, 11a111s; do IS pounds. III5aiIg;
do E2 pounds, 12al2la. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1896-03-09

Modern Methods Brought to Bear in
Bringing Out Facts.
From Punch.

From Punch.
Rupert had done his best to conciliate
the representative Of "The Detective" the
newest of the longest series of interview
ing periodicals. He had lunched him, smok-
ed with him, joked with him. He believed
that he had created favorable impression.
If he had to complain of anything, 1t was
of the scanty attention paid to his Stories
and the noise made by an apparatus that
was brought into his study by the investi-
gator.
You will let me see the article when it
appears" said Rupert, as he bade his
guest farewell.
Certainly" was the answer; and the two
men parted.
Il trust that he will not omit my mar
rative of good work and good Deeds"
thought the now lonely celebrity; 'if he
sets down all / related, I shall appear as
hero and a saint. And why not?"
A fortnight later and the two were once
again face to face. But now Rupert was
furious.
what do you mean. sir. by proving me to
be coward and an imposter?" he Shout
ed.
"I merely reproduced your thoughts"
was the calm response.
But told you nothing to my disadvan-
tage." cried Rupert, angrily. How can
you know what was passing through my
mind?"
"By using the simple contrivance to
which you took exception when brought
it with me into your study"
Il do not understand you."
you will when I tell you that / photo
graphed the working of your brain, and
thus learned the secrets you would have
hidden from me. And now I will explain
scientifically"
But Rupert heard no more The unfortu-
nate celebrity had tainted!
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Outlaws Riddled With Bullets.

GUTHRIE, o. T., March "a special
courier has brought the news from Arapa-
hoe. seventy-five miles away from the rail-
road, of fight between the officers of g. d.
and Washita counties, and the outlaws Red
Buck and George Miller, in which Red Buck
was instantly killed and Miller mortally
wounded. The outlaws killed w. W. Glover
two weeks ago and were driven into the
Glass mountains. They were surprised by
the seven officers and riddled with bullets
before they had a chance to get under cover