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usually, he said a great pressure brought to
bear by the friends of the administration in
power to head off any investigation, on the
theory that such action would reflect on the
persons who were connected with the admin
istration The evidence collected would be,
however, submitted to the grand jury, and
that body would be the judges, and If they
thought advisable, then the witnesses could
be furnished who had looked the matters up.
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CITY NOTICE.
Office Of the City Treasurer

Office Of the City Treasurer,
ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. II, 1896.
All persons interested in the assessments
for paving with asphalt Summit avenue, from
the north line of Dayton avenue to the north
easterly line of Sixth street (produced north
westerly, putting in the necessary gas, water
and sewer connection to property line, in
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota,
WILL TAKE NOTICE,
that on the 10th day of December, 1896,
did receive different warrants from the City
of the City of st. Paul for the
of the above-named assessments.
The nature of these warrants is that If
you fail to pay the assessment within
THIRTY DAYS
after the first publication of this notice,
shall report you and your real estate so
assessed as delinquent and apply to the
District Court of the County of Ramsey, Min
nesota, for judgment against your lands, lots,
blocks, or parcels thereof so assessed, in
Guiding interest, costs and expenses, and for
an order of the Court to sell the same for
the payment thereof.
G. L. HORST,
City Treasurer.
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ANNOUNC CEMENTS.

0oTICE-THE TRUSTEES OF THE STATE
Savings Bank, Germania Life Ins. Bldg,
cor. 4th and Mimi, sts., have declared a
semi-annual dividend at the rate Of per
cent per annum for the period ending Jan.
/, 1897. Depositors entitled to interest will
please present their pass books at the bank
for entry on or after Jan. 20 1897. The new
deposits made on or before Jan. 8, 1897, will
be entitled to six months interest July l,
1891 Julius NJ. Goldsmith Treasurer.
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Mexican Excursions
Via sHFha milwaukee,.

Special excursions leave st. Paul and Min
neapolis afternoon of Jan. 49, 1897, returning
evening of February %, 1897. Leave St.
Paul and Minneapolis morning of February
26, 1897 returning morning of April 2, 1897
Straight Mexican tourist tickets on sale daily.
For information as to rates and living ex-
penses apply to agents Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway, or address j. T..
Conley, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
ST Paul Mimi
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Latest. Newest Tra;n.

tThe famous North Western Limited is
the latest, newest and most splendid produc-
tion of the carbuilder's art. 1t is fresh from
the shops, from the tip of the engines pilot
TO the rear tail-light. 1t is the most COM
fortably built train in America or any place
else, and means still greater luxury and en-
Joyment for travellers between Chicago and
the Northwest. .'-Minneapolis Journal.
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''The New NORTHWESTERN Limited train to
Chicago is vestibuied from end to end, the
full width of each car Each vestibule affords
pretty and pleasant observation room, with
glass doors coming down to the platform,
and matches that cover the steps, making an
even floor, so that a small child who might
stray out there could not possibly encounter
any mishaps. st. Paul Dispatch.
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Half Rates to Eastern Canada and
Return Via ..The NIiIwaukeeo

On Dec 10th, 18th and 18th the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway will sell round
trip tickets from St. Paul and Minneapolis
one fare for the round trip For tickets
and information call on 1.-The Milwaukee"
agents in st. Paul or Minneapolis.
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Phillips Upholstered Tourist Cars
Are the Most Popular.

More California passengers travel in Tourist
cars under Mr.I.PhiIlips' management than in
any other way.i The Minneapolis G st. Louis
railroad has the exclusive right to operate
Phillips Tourist Cars. which makes that the
favorite line. 2 They combine cheapness in
ticket rates. superior finish of cars, select
class Of patrons, excellency Of road bed the
best route and gentlemanly and experienced
managers to look after the travellers.
Cars now leave St. Paul at els a. every
Tuesday, via the Southern Route arriving
at Los Angeles Saturday afternoon: and at
p. m. every Thursday via the Scenic Line
days.
To insure good accommodations. arrange.
ments should be made as far In advance as
possible. Consult J. II. Whitaker, C. T. A..
Ryan Hotel Block. before concluding arrange
ments-
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Par Excellence CaIifornia Route.

Phillips excursions, every Tuesday and
Thursday. to California points via Albert Lea
route. Through cars. finely upholstered. po-
lite attendants, cheap rates. Apply 1856 Rob-
ert street, corner Sixth street, for full in
formation.
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THE SHORTEST ROUTE
TO Los Angeles and California

10 Los Ahseies ana California
Is the Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf
Route). A handsome new Pullman Tourist
Sleeper leaves st. Paul every Tuesday at 30
a. m, running Through to Los Angeles via
Kansas City and the Santa Fe route. without
change, arriving at Los Angeles the following
at neon. This is positively the short
est route to California. and the only one
that avoids any Sunday travelling. The cars
are as complete and comfortable as the stand
ard Pullman, while the rates are very much
lower. Full information will be furnished
gladly by G.. E. Robb, City Ticket Agent of
the Chicago Great Western Railway, corner
Fifth and Robert streets.
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LOCAL NOTICES.

An endless variety of attractive articles for
Christmas gifts. Expensive things, reason
able things, but all good. Browns, 110 East
Sixth street
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Holiday Excursions at Half Rate.

Now on sale via Wisconsin Central Lines
to all Canadian and New England points Fol
particulars call at city ticket office, No. 373
Robert street
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Phillips California Excursions.

Two through cars weekly from st. Paul
via the Minneapolis &c st. Louis railroad
Albert Lea Route Tuesdays car runs via
Kansas City, and thence through Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona. Thursdays car runs
via Omaha and through Colorado and Utah.
For full particulars apply ticket Office, 396
Robert street. corner Sixth street.
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CANADIAN EXCURSIONS.
One Fare for Round Trip.

On December 18th and 18th the North
Western Line" c., st. P. NJ. o. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets to points in Eastern
Canada at the low rate of one fare for the
round trip. Tickets and information at 395
Robert street, opposite Hotel Ryan, st. Paul;
13 Nicollet House Block, Minneapolis.
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CALIF0RNIA SERVICE
Via, ..The MiIwaukee.v -

fne Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car now
leaves Minneapolis at S:25 and ST. Paul at
S:S5 every Saturday morning and runs through
to Los Angeles, Cal, via Kansas City and the
Santa Fe System, EwithouE change, arriving
at destination 1:25 p. M. foliowing Wednes-
day.
The journey via this route Is through very
interesting portion OF America. anu the hard
ship incident to winter travel through the
more northerly cclimate is avoided.
Rate per double fberth s6.0e through. For
berth reservations. 0furthe. Information as to
rates, etc., apply TO THE MILWAUKEE,
agents or address j. T. Conley. Assistant
General Passenger Agent. St Paul. MINI.
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supreme Court Call Today.

174-W. R. Murray, respt. VS.. A. B. Cham
berlain ct al applts.
176-Ake Swanson, respt.. vs. Filing G.
Mellen, applt.
177-Moses Stewart, Jr., respt. VS.. Egbert
Cowles ct al, app1ts.
54-State ex rel Security Trust Co. vs. Pro-
bate Court of Rock County.
264-1n re Estate of James Thompson de-
ceased, Security Trust co., applts. VS.. Jos. r.
Lane, admr. etc. ct al, respts.
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Santa Claus

Will call at all homes in Canada and New
England. and the 500 Line will take YOU
there at low rates. Call at ticket office. 39S
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Shartest and Rest

Line to our humes in Canada and New En-
gland points is by the 500 Line. Very low
excursion rates for the holidays to all points
East. Ticket office 1893 Robert street.
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The Baby Is Borfn.

The mother is doing well, and the $500
Line" fathers rate of $29 90 to Boston and
return. Ticket office, 39S Robert street.
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DIED

RUNNELS-Wiliiam NJ RuEnels Wednesday
Dec. 16, at the home of his granddaughter,
Mrs L s. Holt 217 Pleasant avenue. Serv-
Ices Medford, Minn., Friday morning.
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To all Canadian and New England points
Eat your Christmas dinner with old folks at
home. Travel via Wisconsin Central Line
City ticket Office No. 373 Robert street
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ASSESSMENT FOR SPRINKLING
SPRINKILNG, ,EISTRIST NO 3 1Sae

ASSESSMENT FOR SPRINKLING IN
SPRINKLING 'DISTRIST NO. 5, 1896
Office of the Board Of Public Works,
City of ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 15 1896.
The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation Of the City of st. Paul, Minnesota,
will meet at their Office in said city at p. m.
on the 28th day Of December A. D. 1896 to
make au assessment of benefits, costs and
expenses arising from the sprinkling in
Sprinkling District No. g. under contract OF
1896, in said city on the property bene-
flied thereby, amounting in the aggregate to
$3,O0454.
All persons interested are hereby notified
to be present at said time and place of max
ing said assessment, and will be heard.
r. l.. GORMAN,
Official: President.
W. f. ERWIN,
Clerk Board of Public Works
Dec. II.
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Only Half Fare to Go

The very newest and daintiest gifts in gold,
silver and glass are to be found at Brown s,
40 East Sixth street
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New style vestibules.

Everything from scarf pins to champagne
pitchers. Gifts for girls and men, at
Browns, ITO East Sixth street..
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IN THE EIGHTH GAME.
Ladies Compete for High-Score
RaIGeS at Whist

Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Countryman cap
tured the high score badges in the eighth
game of the ladies' duplicate whist tourna-
NEXT at the Cavendish club last night Fol-
lowing were the scores:
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goods of the value of $50 or more out of the
statute of frauds by an acceptance of part
thereof there must be delivery by the seller
and the purchaser must receive and accept
a part of the goods contracted for, pursuant
to the contract. An unaccepted tender of
earnest money will not take the sale out of
the statute.
2. Evidence considered and held that the
contract upon which the defendant based its
claim for damages was within the statute
of frauds and that all evidence as to such
damages was immaterial. Order affirmed.
Start, c. ].
Myrta A. Layman, Administrative of the
estate Of John Layman, deceased, respon-
dent, VS.. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.,
appellant.
l. Cumulative evidence is additional evil
dence of the same kind and to the same
point as that given on the first trial, but
it is not cumulative if it relate to distinct
and independent facts of a different charac-
ter though tending to establish the same
ground of claim or defense.
2. Held: That the trial court did not
abuse its discretion in granting new trial
in this case on the ground of newly discov-
cred evidence. and further that such evidence
was not cumulative. Order affirmed.
Start, c. ].
Root ct al, defendants; Mabel Root by her
guardian ad litem, H. w. Merchant, ap-
peilant
/. General Statutes 1894. S. 4612, which
provides that no sale of real estate by a
guardian, executor or administrator shall
be avoided on account of any defect in the
proceedings if it appears that the FIVE essen
tials of valid sale therein named are COM
piled with, was intended to be a curative
statute, and it and the records of the probate
court relating to the sale of land must be
literally construed, and land titles, depend
ing on such records sustained nothwithstand-
ing any mere Irregularities or technical omis-
slons in such records as to such five essen
tials.
2. The father of the appellant died intes-
tate seized of the south half of the south
west quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
tion 2S, township 80. range IA, in st. Louis
county. He owned no other land in the sec
ton. 1t was sold at administrators sale.
There were no defects in the proceedings
except that in the order of license and of CON
hrmation the land was described as twenty
acres in section 2S, township SO, range IA
in st. Louis county, and further there was
no scroll or seal to the signatures of the
obhgors in the sale bond. Held that the
sale was valid. Judgment affirmed.
Start, c.. J.
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We call the attention of our readers
to the special notice of our State Saw
ings Bank under announcements.
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PAGET HAS RESIGNED.

Gives Up the Position He Held In
st. Paul.
Aimeric Hugh Paget. former manager of
the London and Northwest Mortgage com
pany. has resigned, and it is reported that w
w. Price will succeed him. Mr. Paget
married Miss Pauline Whitney daughter of
ex-Secretary of the Navy Whitney, about a
year age.
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SCC||I|()(C,||I|

Still the wonder grows-the
wonderful combination of high
qualities and low prices at
Schoch's. Our store is filled
from garret to celler with things
tootksome, ornamental and use
full for Christmas time. Buy
now. Here are some of the
prices:
Five carloads of orchard-packed Baldwin.
Graeniner and Ann
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Myrta A. Layman admnistratrix of the
estate Of John Layman, deceased, respon-
dent, VS.. Minneapolis Street Railway Co.,
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Christopher
Stahlmann Brewing company, corporation
of st. Paul. in Ramsey County Minnesota,
has by deed in writing dated December 10,
1896, made general assignment TO the un-
dersigned of all its property not exempt by law
from levy and sale on execution for the bene-
fit Of all its creditors who shall file releases
of their claims against said insolvent.
All claims must be verified and presented to
me- the undersigned, for allowance within such
time as the court shall BY its order fix.
Dated this 10Th day of December, 1885,
JOSEPH EHRMANNTRAUT, JR.
Assignee
$50 West Seventh street. ST. Paul, Mimi.
dnn-f z 1905
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Umbrella Specials.

The popular Holiday gift. Two
Thursday tips:
Gloria Silk Umbrellas, d an
worth $1.5O each. n sRsH
Special. ................ WV
Imported Twi11ed Gloria G1 90
Umbrellas, 26 and 28 inch, nj. IN
worth $1.75 each. Special Y0
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2. Evidence considered and held that the
contract upon which the defendant based its
claim for damages was within the statute
of frauds and that all evidence as to such
damages was immaterial Order affirmed.
Start, G.. j.
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ANNUAL SILK SALE.

Thursday add 1000 1870 Table,
500 yards great 29c Table
Lots of New Novelty Silks $50, 49c, CSC
actually worth
The greatest of all Annual Silk Sales
Jesr A surprise awaits for Saturday.
lS- Carefully daily Silk the
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Muslin Underwear Dept.

13-inch Kid Body Dolls, with
movable eyes, for...........25c
Larger sizes at SOC, $l.OO and
$i.25.
17-inch Doub1e-Jointed,
French :. Dolls; for. SIPS
Is dozen Maids Aprons,
each. Csc
Is dozen Nurses Hem
stitched Aprons, each ..... 6Oc
Fancy Aprons from 60c to 81. so.
Eiderdown Dressing
saeques, for eoc
Extra Fine Outing Flannel 8
Gowns, for. 85c
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Dec. II.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
an ATTEMPT 1t ASSASSINATION
THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE I'M
DANGER,
a Man Named Francois Made & De.
hberate Attempt Upon the Life of
President Fsure-Said He Wanted
to Secure Hearing o. His Griey-
ances.

Paris, July 14.-An attempt was made
20 sssassinate President Faure to-day.
as PRESIDENT Faure, seated in an open
carriage and accompanied by M. Meline,
the premier, and M. Boie sdeffre and
Ioufnier, appeared upon the review
ground at Longs Champ o we'll dressed
man, apparently about 40 years OF age,
who had been leaning against q tree,
TOOK deliberate aim and fred twice In,
quick succession with revolver ct the
President.
The man had not time to fire again
before the crowd closed in upon him and
seized him and but for the intervention
OF the police, the would be assassin
would probably have been lynched. The
name OF the miscreant is given as Fran
co.'s. It appears that some time sgo, in
order to draw attention to q supposed
grievance, which he harbored, he fred
revolver in the hall OF the chamber OF
deputies.
Francois declares that hs had no des
sire to harm President Faure, but that
The sole purpose of his act TODAY WAS
TO secure hearing by the presidents of
his grievances.
The news Of the attempt upon the life
OF the president spread with great RAJ
pidity and created an immense sensa-
tton. The president. after the exciting
incident, was everywhere received with
cheers, the populace taking that meane
OF expressing their qualification at his
escape from violent death.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
NEED HAVE NO FEAR,

washington. July 14.-The Marine
hospital bureau 10 receiving full re-.
ports OF the progress of the yellow fever,
cholera and smallpox epidemics pro
sressing In the various parts of the
word Whilo these show heavy NOR
tality Tor the hos months, the rRvages
are nos such as to cause fear so far as
US TINS country Is concerned. The last
reports from Cuba show thai the small
pox is proving more dangerous than the
yellow fever. The fever is epidemic in
seaport towns, where tho Spanish troops
are garrisoned, but the smallpox ia
virulent throughout the interior.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
BAR ASSOCIATION,
Eighth Annual Session st O.d Point
ComfoPs

20 Hs1 <AhbAoi oOooiOh hg O.Q 1ClO5
Confer.
Norfolk, Va, Jolly 1.-THE eighth
annual session OF the Virginia State
Bar Association opened to-day at the
Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort. 1t
was called to order by Judge william
Leake, Jr., of Richmond, who intro
duced Judge r. M. Hughes, OF Norfolk,
president of the association. President
Hughes read paper on "Contrsc,ural
exemptions from liability"
The following committees were then
sppointed:
On pablications-Joseph Brysn. Rich
mond; A. 8. Segar. Hampton; W. w.
Berkeley, Roanoke.
On officers for the ensuing wear
Judge T. w Duke. Charlottesville:
w. P. McCrae, Petersburg; Judge James
e Heath. Norfolk; Maj. Samuel Griffin,
Bedford City.
An election of officers for the ensuing
year will probably be held tomorrow.
Among the leading lights hooked for
papers are, A. & Long, ESQ of LYNCH
burg. on constitutional changes In
Virginia" and Hon. William Writ
Henry, of Richmond, on THE eyolu ton
of bill OF rights and Its place in q free
governments.
The attendance is very large and the
most prominent attorneys Of the State
are present.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
THEY WILL COME RACK

Syracuse, N. Y, July 14.-Arthur
Sewsll. OF Maine, Democratic nominee
ror Vloe-President, passed through
Syracuse to-day. He was asked:
What do you think of the action Of
the Dem ocratic papers In the East holt
Ing the recently adopted plstformp"
"Oh," said Mr.. Sewall, "they will al,
come back into the fold. In the West
the people are oil enthusiastic over the
hckes. Mr.. Bryan is very strong
man. When he comes East he will en-
dehvor to convert the great gold men.
have no doubt but that when he pre-
sents his views clearly before the people
OF the East that they will be won over
ing"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
WILL SHORTEN PROHIBITION

Fall River. Mass, July IA "A circu.
lar letter received from D. II. Martin,
secretary Of the Southern TEXTILE As
ISOLATION, says that of the 2.5Oo' ono
spindles in tho South, 1898, 900 will be-
stopped for varying terms. The fac.
tories operating them are located "a
follows: Alabama, IS, GOO spindles.
Georgia, 10000 spindles; North Caro-.
lima, $4,000; Tennessee, 80. ooO South
Carolina. AS 600; Virginia, 1o3 600:
mississippi, $4,000; Kentucky. 81 900;
Louisiana, $1,000. Some of these agree
TO close until August 1, others for sixty
days, and the remainder until o.
tober I,
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WILL SOON EIGHT.

Buluwayo. July 14.-News of the ut
most gravity has reached this place
from the Msngwe and Tati districts. II
Is to the effect that rebel impi has
taken up position on the Tail road
about twenty five miles southwest of
Buluwayo. Fako, one of the most noted
OF the native chiefs, has Joined the
rebels with re-inforcements and ordered
the construction Of forts on the Tail
road. The Makalakas are already In
great force In the northwestern part of
the Tail concession. Fighting is ex-
pected to take place immediately.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
BEACHED HIS VEssEr.

New York, July lathe MALLORY
line steamer Colorado, Captain A. O.
burrows, from Brunswick, Ga, while
proceeding up the main channel to- dsy
struck mud scow, in tow OF a tus
bound north, ard damaged the steamer'e
bow. Capt. Burrows found his vessel
was making water rapidly and at once
beached her on the west bank inside
buoy z, In twenty-one feet Of waller.
All the passengers, twensy-three in
number, were brought to town In tnr
Theodore Smith.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
LIGHTNING's WORK.

Youngstown, o., July 1.-THE ex-
cessive heat of yesterday ended in .
terrific storm last night. Lightning
struck Q number Of buildings, amonS
them the Second National Bank. Shade
trees were blown down and much dam
age done to fruit trees. The damage to
crops In this locality, especially to the
oats crop, will amouns.to thousands ~
dollars. Oats had grown rapidly during
she hot weather and the stems were
rank and tender. The wind and TOR.
rents Of rain have beaten down hun,
dreds Of acres and the damage to that
crop will be the greatest in years.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
HE WILL ACCEPT,

New York. July 14.-Replying 10
Jake Gaudaur's challenge to James
Ssansbury, who defeated Wag Hardin
On Monday for the rowing champion.
ship OF England. TO row for the cham.
pionship of the world. S.anstury yes
terday csbled to q sporting paper shat
he would row Gaudaur over the Thames,
course early in September for IS 900
de and for the championship.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
A CLOUDBURST.

Lima, O.. July IA terrific rain
storm and cloudburss did an immense
amount of damage in this CITY and vi.
cinity early this morning. In the coun.
try corn and oats fields were levelled
Small streams were swollen into rivers
and many bridges and cul7erts were
washed away. In this city the sewers
were not large enough to carry away the
water and the streets and cellars are
hooded and much damage has besn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
STOLE 81. 600.

Charlotte, N. c.. July IA 1t devel-
oped late this afternoon that Joe Myers,
chief clerk st the Sesboard Air Line
freight depot in this city, who disap-
peared from town last Saturday night,
IS short In his accounts about $4,000.
he is bonded by Capt. Finch. the local
agent, and neither Capt. Finch or the
railroad company will lose anything.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
GOOD FOR UNCLE SAM.

Berlin, July IA The federal council
has rejected the olemargsrine bill
which was recently passed by the reich
stag. The bill. had it become law,
would, In effect, have prohibited the
importation OF oleom srgarine from the
United States,