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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
THE LATEST LONDON GOSSIP.
Italy as a Membor OF the Driebund-To
Oppose Bimetallism.
Copyrighted 1896 by T. A


Copyrighted 1896 by T. P.
LONDON, March 1.-THE disaster suf-
fered by the Italian troops in Africa has
Britain, ana ts thought likely to lead to
. fresh advance upon the part Of the
dervishes in Upper Egypt.
General Baratierrs defeat, It Is gen.
orally admitted, must have an enor-
mouss moral effect in Africa AID dim
tnish considerably the prestige of
European troops Of all natioualities.
The defeat at Adowa, moreover, SER
iously Objects Italy's position in Europe
politically and financially. As to its
bearing on the Dreibund, a number Of
contradictory reports are in oiroula-
eton. On one side, Russia, France and
Germany are reported to have come to
some kind OF an agreement ss to their
course in the future; on the other
hand, II Is said to-day, that Austria Is
alarmed and is urging Germany to
come to better understanding with
Great Britain.
II Ia true that Russia and France have
been scarcely assisting King Menelik
against Italy, 1t would seem but
natural that Emparor William, who
has been leaving no stone unturned to
bring about more cordial relations be-
tween Germany and Russia. should side
with the latter power and France in q
joint endeavor to crush Italy's colonial
aspirations in Africa and by 30 doing
strike blow at Germany's leading
colonial rival, Great Britain.
According to leading provisional
newspaper, Italy has applied to Great
Britain for assistance, chiefly financial,
and report has It that large Italian
loan will shortly be foatsd in London.
There will be meeting of the gold
stan ard members OF parliament next
week to consider the necessary measure
to be adopted in order to oppose the
motion to essabliah an International bi-
metallic currency. which Ia to be de-
bated on March II. It Is understood
that Sir Michael Hicks Beach has an
nounced his intention Of opposing the
motion and the leading gold standard
members intend to call upon Sir Mich
ael Bsnnow and the day OF the debate
In order to induce him to change HE
mind.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Countsrfeiters Sentenced.

TRENTON, N. j., March THE
Brockway counterfeiting gang was GEN.
tenoed by Judge Green in the United
States district court to-day. Brockway,
the leader, was given ten years in the
State penitentiary and ordered to paw q
fine of $1,000. Mrs. Abbie Smith, the
landiady of the Hoboken House, In
which the gang operated. four yesrs In
the Essex county penitentiary and $3.50
fine; William Wagner, who WAS recon-
mended to the mercy of the court by the
jury, one year in Snake Hill peniten-
siary and S10O fine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
A Riohmond Business Man su,o,se,

PETERSBURG, Va, March IA special
from Richmond to the Index-Appeel
says: La Sale Watkins, q leader OF
Richmond society, and q prominent
business man, put an end 70 his physical
sufferings by committing suicide this
evening. His health broke down over
year ago, and for three months past
he had been at the Retreat for the Sick,
where to- night he ahot himself through
sac head. When in good health he was
a leader a. the fashionable germans
here and st White Sulphur Springs. He
WAS Wholesale hardware merchants.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Zen Yeors In she Peni.ont,srv

DETRoIT. Mich. Mar. 7.-Mrs. Aliee
Lane. who was yesterday found guilty
OF manslaughter, WAS sentenced this
morning to ten years In the peniten-
tiary. Mrs. Lane was the pEopriatress
OF the lyfng-in hospital where Emily
Hall. tho English girl sent to this
country by Rev. Jonsshsn Bell, died
from the effects of criminal opera
tion. DR.. Seaman was recently con.
,victed OF the same charge and given q
like sentence.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Mrs. Dayidaon Railea

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March Mrs.
Mary A. Davidson, charged with ex-
torting $500 from Rev. @. o. Brown, was
released on bail to-day. Her bail was
reduced to SO, 900 two weeks ago. She
says she will be one of the witnesses in
rebuttal against DR.. Brown, and will
profier her testimony to the Congrega-
tional council next week.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Appointed Renaiyars

BALTIMORE. Md, March 7.-Vernon
Cook and Walter J. King were to- day
appointed receivers for the Brussssr
Shipbuilding Company, one of the
largest concerns Of this city. The COM
paDy's defaleatian on the interest on
ats mortgage bonds was the cause. The
susineas will be CLOSED ont and discon-
Nnued.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
French sailors Cheer for Spain.

MALAGA. Spain, March IA parsy of
sailors belonging 30 the French cruiser
Drome marched through the streets
here to-day singing the Spanish anthem
and the "Marseillaiee," and cheering
Tor Spain, France and the Spanish army.
they Afterwards went to the harbor
accompanied by officers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

PROFESSOR FARMER. the well.knowr
piano tuner. will he In Roanoke on
Monday. 9th inst. Any orders left q,
wererooms Robbie Plano Co. will re-
ceive prompt attention.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Adigrant Reported Captured.

LoNpoN, March THE Pail Mall
Gazet.e this evening publishes dis
patch FROM Rome saying that it Ia
rumored there that Adigrant had been
captured,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Who Will Be ELECTED sEHAT0Rl
The Question Growing in Inter.
est in Kentucky.

Populiss Poor Casts Els Ballot For Black
burn and Several Carlisle Mem Follow
suit-Tho Fvlends OF Blackburn Were
Elated; But Several Republicans vot-
Ing For Carlisle, Adjournment without
- Result Followed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Station Troops Di,appeared.

ROME, March Troops forming the
garrisons OF Milan and Florence almost
broke out into open mutlny to day. But
they were cilmed by their officers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

THE United States Government re-
porta show Royal Baking Powder su-
perior to oil others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

SEND or telephone your orders for coal
20 the Farmers Supply Company, Mar
ket Square.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

ASK; and 1t shall be given you; seek. and w
s yon nm hno: knock and II shall be opened unto
Sot, TOT every one that asseth recciveth; and
oth 1t shall be opened. vii, Z, s.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

CREOLE MIXTURE, COMPOSED OF
PERIQUE, HAVANA AND VIRGINIA
LEAF, BLENDED SO AS TO MAKEA
DELICIOUS SMOKE. TWO OUNCE
TIN BOXES, 10 CENTS, AT
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

60 to Donaldson's for Wall paper; o
fl line of new goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

Go to Donaldson'a for Carpets, Mat.
ting and Oil Cloth.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Assignment of a Hotel.

PETERSBURG, Va, March IA special
from Richmond to the Index Appeal
says: A. w. Archer. proprietor OF the
Exchange Hotel, made an assignment
this evening for $4,000. This will prob
ably result in closing up this famous old
hostelry.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

Go to Donaldson's for Parlor and Bed.
room Suites cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Farewell Sale.

WE have decided to sell our goods st
less than what they were marke during
our removal sale, rs we must vaoate our
storeroom not later than March rs.
r. SCHILLER,
"a Salem Avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Sys4ERE TO FIND Us:

Southeast corner Jerersoz
street and Norfolk avenue.
Main entrance on Norfolk
venue, three entrances on
Jefferson street. Doors
'eDongh to accommodate the
crowds.
The advocate., 1896-06-03
TOPEKA, KANSAS, JUNE 3, 1896.

many serious threats Of bolt were made,
but it was finally decided to await
developments and to attend the evening
session.
The only names presented for President
were those Of Joshua Levsrng Of Mary
land and OK Governor Hughes Of Arizona.
The name OF the latter was withdrawn
before the vote was taken, and Lever
ing was nominated without opposition.
Hale johnson Of Illinois was nominated
for Vice President on the first ballot.
During the evening session the broad
gauge people Withdrew from the con-
ventiOn and organized the National
party. A national chairman and score
tsry were elected and arrangements were
made for headquarters. The new party
will not put a ticket in the field just now,
but will send committees to the Conven-
tions Of the three other great parties to
confer with the dissatisfied elements.
The platform OF the new organization is
substantially the same as that proposed
in the Prohibition convention. The
leaders of the new organization are
John P. st. John and Rev. Bentley. In
the National party convention there were
delegates from twenty-four States.
The advocate., 1896-06-03
Two Democrat Tickets.

Senator Blackburn Of Kentucky, who
leads the silver Democrats Of that State
made the following statements in a
Washington interview:
"There will be two conventions, two
nominations and two platforms at
Chicago, and Grover Cleveland will be
at the head of one Of the tickets.
"Do think he will be electsd? Such
a thing 10 impossible. He could not
carry one Of the Southern States. He
will be supported only by the money
class. The men who have bought the
the bonds he has issued will vote for
him, and he is entitled to their votes,
but the people who pay the interest on
these bonds will vote for someone else.
The Presidents bump Of self-esteem 10
very much more developed than his
bump Of caution, and he 10 going into
campaign dependent upon a very narrow
following"
In reply to an inquiry in regard to
Carlisle being candidate, he said
mo, my esteemed fellow citizen, who
has mismanaged the finances Of this
government in such a complete and
comprehensive manner, is only decoy
which Cleveland has sent out in the
West, just as Billy Russell is the decoy
he has sent in the East, to attract the
attention Of the public until he gets
ready TO disclose himself"
The advocate., 1896-06-03
THE ST. LOUIS CYCLONE.
The Most Disastrous Storm Reported for
Many Years Visits the Missouri
Metropolis,

A cyclone in the country districts
where buildings are isolated and scat
tered does damage enough, but when
one Of these twisters strikes city the
results are absolutely indesCribable.
st. Louis had an experience OK this kind
between 5 and 6 o'clock on the evening
OF May q. The damage done has not
been even approximately estimated, and
no accurate list Of the lives lost is yet
obtainable. 1t struck the city from the
southwest and reached over and included
East St. Louis, which Is across the Mis-
sissippi river. On the island there is
but q single dwelling left standing.
Telegraph wires were thrown down in
suoh confusion that it was several days
before the city had anything like rea-
sOnable communication with the outside
world. Hundreds Of people on both
sides Of the river who escaped with their
lives lost their homes and their all.
The city hospital building, with 4l6
patients, was wrecked. Several Of them
were killed and nSarly hundred were
seriously injured. The yards Of the
various railway lines were blocked with
overturned cars and wreckage o. freight
houses. An early estimate Of the
financial loss was 825, 100000 in st Louis
alone, The street car service was terri
bly, demorallzed for a day or two but 10
now getting Strengthened out in good
shape. The loss Of life on the river was
not 30 great as was at first supposed,
but a large number Of boats and land
ings were seriously injured, and some
were destroyed. The Eads bridge did
not escape damage, but it was cleared Of
wreckags and repaired 30 that trains
were running over it within tWenty-four
hours. Fire added to the damage done
in the city, and property valued at $780,
600 which escaped the storm was burned.
The big convention auditorium was
damaged to the extent Of about $1,000,
which it is believed can be repaired in
ten days time.
The loss Of life as reported in the
latest dispatches, will reach nearly 300.
The number Of injured is enormous and
very hard to estimate. At least 10000
families are homeless. st. Louis iS
taking hold and caring for her own
people with the vim and energy char
aCteristic Of the city. Fifty thousand
dollars has already been raised by private
subscription and the City Council is
considering bill to appropriate 100000
out OF the city treasury. The results
are terrible. Nothing equalling it has
happened In years.
The advocate., 1896-06-03

At the coronation Of the Gar q feature
Of the festivities was q feast to be psrtici.
pated In by the people generally and ar
rangementS had been made TO feed nearly
4 million persons. In some way, probably
through miSmAnsgement, panic ensued
and men, women and children were tram
pied to death. OnlciAl figures place the
number killed at 9,EOO. The Gar has or
dered that the dead be buried ct his ex-
pense and that 1000 rOubles be given to the
families Of each Of them.
The advocate., 1896-06-03
$l.OO A YEAR.

itentiary have been diverted from what
was intended by the Legislature to other
purposes. / find upon examining the
ststU s that nearly fifty appropriations
were made for specific purposes, and
that in section Of the sct it provides
that in case Of any unforeseen reason
specific appropriations should become
exhausted or for any other extraordinary
reason it should become necessary to
make expenditure Of money for the BEN
eft OF the Penitentiary or its appurte-
nsncss, the Warden Of the Psnitentiary
shall make an estimate minutely stating
the purpose for which the money esti-
mated ia to be expended
"Now, to use money appropriated for
one purpose for another is direct and
open violation Of the law and ought not
for q moment to be tolerated. 1t is no
excuse that it has been the custom ever
since the State has been admitted to
the Union. 1t is a vicious custom at
best and the law ought to be literally
and strictly complied with. / therefore
ask that you give the Warden instruc-
tionsl that this practice cannot be allowed.
II learn also that in providing for the
rebuilding Of the building destroyed by
fire you have entirely disrsgarded sec
ten 4 and have gone on without making
any estimates or without submitting
that estimate to the Executive Council.
| therefore ask that detailed estimate
be made at once, and that il be sub
mitted to the Executive Council as re-
luirsd by law"
Governor Morrill's ideas are good.
He is not altogether accurate in his
statement OF facts. It may have been
The custom Of Republican Wardens Of
Of the Penitentiary to use funds appro-
priRted for a specific purpose for some
other; but the statement includes the
term Of Warden Chase, and in 30 far as
Il relates TO him it is absolutely and
false. Not one dollar Of
any appropriation was used by Mr..
Chase for any purpose whatever other
han that for which 1t was intended.
II Morrill, desires to be altogether con-
'istent he should put stop to the use
of State funds for the improvement OF
The State House grounds in the absence
of an appropriation for that purpose.
He should also recommend that the
} alary OF the members Of the Board Of
Public Works be not paid because there
o no appropriation for that purpose.
Money ID being paid for both Of these
and it must necessarily be
paid out Of funds appropriated for an
Other purpose. The business" Governor
should look after these matters while
le is calling down the Penitentiary
II he fails to do 30 he
must lay himself open to a charge Of
inconsistency.
The advocate., 1896-06-03

The Oklahoma Democrat convention In
structed It's delegates for Bland for Presl-
dent, passed free coinage resolutions and
instructed the delegates to vote for no man
who was not pronounced silver man. Res
olutions indOrsing Cleveland's administga-
tion and the Territorial Democrat admin
istration were defeated by large majOrities.
The advocate., 1896-06-03
PROHIBITIONISTS FOR GOLD
The National Convention Adopts Platform
Containing Nothing but Prohibition and
the BrOad-gauge People Bolt.

the Broad-gauge People Bolt.
The National convention Of the Pro-
hibition party convened at Pittsburg
May %. The National committee,
through Chairman Dickle presented the
name Of A. A. Stevens, a single-issue
man OF Pennsylvania, for Chairman, and
A. B. Wilson of Illinois for Secretary.
Chsuncey M. Dunn Of California at
tempted to submit minority report, but
Chairman Dickie would not recognize
him. This brought on spirited fight
which resulted in such confusion that
police were called on to remove several
obstreperous delegates from the hall.
Mr.. Dunn presented the name Of E. j.
Wheeler, the recently >deposed editor Of
the New York Voice, for Chairman.
The latter is silver man. Stevens was
seated as Chairman, and when order was
restored ne made speech in which he
declared that the convention should de-
clarafor prohibition and ignore all other
questions. The convention seemed to be
divided into three factions. One was
made up Of those who wanted woman
suffrage retained in the platform, another
was the broad-gauge element which
wanted a live, up-tO-date platform, in
Guiding free silver. The third faction
was the gold standard crowd, which was
opposed to any reference to the finance
question at all and which wanted the
platform to contain nothing but pro-
hibition. The leaders Of the last-nRmed
faction were Joshua lowering Of Mary
land and DIR. Funk of the firm Funk &
Wagnalls, owners Of the New York Voice.
The broad-gauge faction was led by
John P. st. John, and it desired to
nominate Rev. Charles Z. Bentley Of
Nebraska for President, on platform Of
free silver, woman suffrage and prohibi-
tion. Mr.. Levering stated in an inter
view that he would not consider the
matter Of accepting the nomination il q
silver platform was adopted.
The principal fight was over the adop-
tion Of the report Of the resolutions
committee. The majority report favored
the single issue idea and the minority
report was in line with Mr.. Bentley's
platform The first vote was taken on
the question Of laying the minority
report on the table, and the motion was
defeated by q vote of 492 to 80. The
reports were then taken up section by
section. The entire afternoon was spent
in discussing the money plank. 1t Was
finally rejected by vote Of 387 to 427.
Resolutions referring to Sabbath OBJ
servance and against appropriations for
sectarisn schools were then adopted.
An Illinois delegate threw the convention
into confusion by moving as q sub
stitute platform excluding everything
but prohibition. Mrs. Helen Cougar
made every effort to save the suffrage
plank, but the substitute was adopted by
q rising vote. A caucus Of the broad
gauge forces was then held, in which
The advocate., 1896-06-03
MOrriIl should Be COngIstent.

Governor Morrill, has written the
following letter to President T. w.
Eckert Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Penitentisry:
'Stste Accountant ]. E. ChallinoF
has called my attention to the fact that
some Of the appropriations for the PEN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-11
A Keen Eyed Engineer.

An old engineer was getting his
sight rested by u doctor who lived in a
house facing large park. The doctor
used to say to his patients, Look owe,
there and tell me what you can see.
When the engineer learned that his
sight was to be tested he had arranged
with his son TO take his bicycle half a
mile into the park and be oil;ng it. IL
due time the old man was led To the
window, the doctor saying as usual:
What do you see?"
The old man, peering out, said, u
see a young man STOPPING beside his BIZ
cycle.
DO you?" said the doctor. II DON ;,
see anything at all. "
Nonsense, said the engineer. "Why
ne is oiling il. "
The doctor took up pair Of field
glasses and plainly saw the same.
Magnificent sight," he said.
The engineer is still drawing hli
wages --Elmira Telegram.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-11
The "Wackt Am Rhein."

OF the martial songs more particular.
~ connected with the various periods Of
storm and stress in Germany, ono Of
the most Celebrated is that of the Rhine.
composed by Becker, and answered by
Alfred de Musset in other we'll known
verses. The "Wacht am Rhein," by
Max Schneckenburger, was composed
about the same period as the Rhine
song, but attained its widest popularity
during the war of 1870. Unlike Beck
er's song, it cannot boast of having been
set t. music by 20 composers.
Tie patriotic sc"g of deutschland.
DeutscA land uber A lies" was the work Of
the popular writer, poet, philologist and
historian August Hoffman,, who was
born at Fallersleben in the year 1898.
For time we find him acting as librari-
an and later as professor at the Univer-
sity of Breslau, but the liberal tendency
Of some Of his writings caused him, in
1898, to be deprived Of his PROFESSIONAL
chair. For many years he was librarian
to the Duke of Ratibor, and died in
this sheltered post in 1874. The German
national anthem, Hell Dir i'm Sieger-
kranz," was written originally for the
birthday of Christian VII, king of Dem
mark by a Holstein clergyman. The
words were written to the air Of God
Save the King in 1890, and a few
ysars later were modified for Prussian
us.A Chambers journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-09-11
L. - lXlep. n.yrl cs.

wac tai, to c'ei err, and he
saiG: 'Ta4N ct kl )tor nj; 5 ut Try
goods s;ores J are c.s lya c rcam-
stance TO T.. * at 'ir clas hotel.
People WI oh>",'plly pa s. day for
board wiz s'o'l . % t cake C soap
AID mt there. - a great zeal of
trouble IL no it. - the principal
things que tahe dc ,-vels. and the
collection If those articles has heco,Ho a
regular fad. Xney are taken as souve-
Mrs Of the hotel, and a lady who has
Travelled great deal will have a whole
trunkfGl with the names Of the hotels
ON them. This is conclusive proof that
they have stopped at those houses, and
person whose towels bear the marks Of
hotels throughout the civilized world is
to be envied as possessing a most inter
esting collection of mementos A few
napkins are taken and occasionally
spoons. Door keys and checks used to
disappear in great Numbers, but none Of
these equals towels in the eyes Of collect
ors Of hotel souvenirs. Washington
Star.