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The herald., 1896-06-20
One of Hauy Elphts

At the cake walk at Arroyo Seco last
night row occurred between two ne
groes which resulted in abroken head
for one. Henry Williams was making
himself obnoxious and had been put out
of the grounds several times. On the
last occasion he engaged in a fight with
another negro in the road and it is
claimd hit his pponent over the head
with a rock, laying him out. Then he
jumped into buggy and drove rapidly
away toward the city.
The name of the injured man could
not be learned, but he was badly hurt,
his scalp being laid open for several
inches. The police were notified and are
on the lookout for Williams.
The herald., 1896-06-20
A Claim Of Robbery

George Van Allen, an old soldier, came
up from the home last night and pro-
ceeded to acquire jag. He got one
and was carrying 1t down New High
near Temple street when he claims he
was assaulted by three men who knocked
him down and robbed him of $25 pension
money which he had recently drawn.
He told his tale to officer Mercer, who
had been attracted by his cries, and was
sent to the police station. Owing to his
peruddled condition little could be gain
ed from him and he was told to come
around again when he sobered UP,
The herald., 1896-06-20
Peruvian Notes

LIMA. Peru, June 10 (via Galveston).-
The New York Life Insurance company
has announced that owing to the recent
law discriminating against foreign insur-
ance companies, they will liquidate their
interests in Peru.
President Peirola has named Jose Rafael
Puenta as minister of war, ad interim.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Reecher,a Som Acquitted

NEW YORK, June 19.-The jury in the
case Of Henry B. Beecher, who was
charged with forging the name of F. s.
Bond, vice-president of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad company,
returned verdict Of not guilty. Mr..
Beecher is son Of the late Henry Ward
Beecher and a member of the brokerage
firm of Beecher, Schenck & Co.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Stockholders Meeting

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Porter Land and
Water company, a corporation, for
the purpose of elocting a board of direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting. will be
held at the. office of the company, room g.
California bank building, southwest cor
ner of Broadway and Second street, Los
Angeles. California, at 8 o'clock. p. M, on
Wednesday. July 1st. 1896.
]. B. THRELKELD,
7-1 I4...,..sI SacretarY.
The herald., 1896-06-20
ANGELES SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 20.

Of employees. and 400 of the strikers have
applied for reinstatement and have been
placed on the reserve list. The strike,
so far as an organized movement Is con.
cerned, is not. however declared off, but
will be continued. This Is done because
certain obligations are to be fulfilled by
the national association. All bus lines
have been withdrawn
The herald., 1896-06-20
Stockholders Meeting

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders of the Ex-Mission San Fer
nando Water company. corporation. for
the purpose of electing a board Of direc-
the transaction of such other business as
NAV come before the meeting. will be
held at the office of the company, room g
California bank building southwest cor
ner of Broadway and Second street. Los
Angeles, California, at 4:S0 o'clock p. M. On
Wednesday, July LIST. 1894.
J. B. THREIlKELD,
III ..,4i s-lAsis-s Secreyos9b
The herald., 1896-06-20
Instruct,ous IN R,dd.r.

WASHINGTON. June 19.-The navy de-
partment has issued a circular for the in
formation of bidders giving in general
terms the features that will be fixed for the
torpedo boats for which provision was
made by the last congress.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Dropped Dead

TORONTO. Ont, June 19.-Hon. ]. 2.
Robinson, exlieutenant-g OF On
tario. dropped dead while on the platform
Of the Massey Music hall tonight in at
tendance on political meeting addressed
by Mr.. Charles Tupper. Mr. Robinson was
rs wears of age.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Colonel cody's Curious Predlc.m.ot

Buffalo Bill has concluded to enter
politics, and Is an aspirant for guberna-
torial honors in Nebraska The trouble
with Bill is that the hair is on the wrong
sioe OF the mead. 1t Is long whiskers
the Western people love to honor.-Pitts-
burg News.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Tn. nave. co,r r,..,or
In
Wy A cHTNCl

WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Dawes
Indian commission has gone to the Indian
territory to begin its labors. The work,
which will occupy a number of months,
will open at Vinita, in the Cherokee Ma
ton.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Didn't Like II

MADRID. June 19.-The news published
here that the Cuban flag was hoisted In the
st. Louis convention and was greeted with
cheers has excited unfavorable comment.
The herald., 1896-06-20
The Cuban Expenses

MADRID. June 19.-An extra budget will
be submitted to the cortes tomorrow for
the purchase of two additional cruisers and
10000 pesetas for war material.
The herald., 1896-06-20

Princess Youreiwski. the morganatis wild
ow of Gear Alexander H., has bought sew
eral acres of land at Nice, near the Boule-
ward de CimieZ, and intends to build a
large villa threr.
The herald., 1896-06-20
Notice to Taxpayers

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPER
visors of Los Angeles county, California.
June 8, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the board
fornia. will meet on Monday, July 6, 1886
at 10 o'clock a. m. as a county board OF
equalization, to examine the assessment
books and equalize the assessments OF
property Of said county, and will continue
In session for that purpose from time to
time until the business of equalization is
disposed Of but not later than July 20. 1896.
during which time the assessment books
statements and military roll will remain il,
the office of the board of supervisors for
the inspection of all persons Interested
BY order Of the board of supervisors of
Los Angeles county, California.
4. f.. NEWLIN.
County Clerk and ex-officio clerk Of tho
board of supervisors.
By c. w. BELL, Deputy. 10
The herald., 1896-06-20
THE fIIIwsukee strlke

MILWAUKEE,, June 1s.-The end of the
boycott practically ends the street railway
troubles. The company has . full quota
The herald., 1896-06-20
A LACHRYMOSE CAMPAIGN

Continued from First Page.
The herald., 1896-06-20

ticket was an excellent one. Mr.. Wana-
maker will start at once for his home in
Philadelphia.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
The Times Prize Piano.

ROANOKE, Va, May IL, 1896.
To The TMEs:-We desire to gay that
the Jewets Upright Piano, which THE
TIMES has purchased from VA and placed
on exhibition ~ our rwsrerooms, Is in
every respect one of the finest and best
pianos on the American market for the
price. The retail price OF this piano is
fixed at $500 by the Jewett Piano Com
pany.
We further desire to say that the Hob
bic Piano Co. hereby offers to the win
ner Of this instrument s40o cash for the
same. provided he or she purchases .
Piano from ~ at any time between now
and whom the Anal decision is made.
This offer Is made to prevent any one
holding of the purchase of an instru-
ment until this Piano is awarded. Very
truly, BoBRIE PIANO Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
N = = : w NarfuIk:HeslslaR.a:

SCHEDULE IN EFFECr APRIL 10, 1896.
wostsound Leave Roanoke Daily.
500 .. NJ. (Washington and Ohs.tanooga
limited) for Bristol, Intern edinte sts-
lions and the South and West. phil.
man sleepera to New Orleans and
Aemphia. Connects ct Radford for
Bluefield and Pocahontas.
ABS p. m. the Chicago Express for Rad.
ford, Bluefeld, PocAhontas, Kenova,
cincinnati, Indianapolis, S.. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
PuIlman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke
10 Columbus. Also for PuIaaki.
Wytheville, Bristol, Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and intermediate points.
Trains Arrive at Roanoke.
From Norfolk 7;35 q. M; AIS D. %.
aagerstown TAO o. M; 4:05 o, m.
Winston 400 p. m.
Bristol and the west 1908 noon:
$3.50 p. m.
North and Eastbound. Leavs Roanoke
Daily.
lS;le noon for Petersburg, Richmond
and Norfolk.
1915 noon for Washington. Hasers.
town, Philadelphia and New York,
1910 p. NJ. for Richmond and NorfoIk
Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Norfolh
and Lynchburg to Richmond.
1905 p. m. Warrington and Chattas
nooSa limited) for Washington.
Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New
York. Pullman sleepers TO Washing
ton, via shenandoah Junction AND
baltimore aud Ohio railroad
Dnlhtm Disision-Leave Lynohburg
Union station) daily 1850 :. N. for
South Boston and Durham End inter.
redt2,e stations
Winston-Sa On Division-Leave Roa-
noke (Union stEt.on) daily 1925 neon
and 500 q. IN. daily, except SUNDAY
Campbell street station), for Rocky
Mount, Martineville, Winsion-Sslens
and intermediate stations.
For AL additional information apply
Gcket Office or to w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
RI. II. BRAGG
Travelling Passenger Agens.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
100 Church Street.

If 1t required an annual outlay OF
SlOO 90 to insure family against any
serious consequences from an attack Of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel IL their duty
10 pay 1t; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those of their
family for such On amount. Any one
can get this insurance for Is cents, that
being the price of bottle OF Cham ber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy. In almost every neighbor-
hood some one has died from On attack
of bowel complaint before medicine
could be procured or physician sum.
moned. One or two doses of this remedy
will cure any ordinary Case. It
never fails. Can you afford to take the
risk for so small an amount? For sale
By the Chas. Lyle Drug Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

BRAeAssA e. MALONE. the enterpris-
ing proprietors of the Crystal Spring
trested and served visa everything In
first class style.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

II your inclinations are in the fruit direction
we invite your attention to a fine farm OF 135
acres on Little Otter In Bedford county, n miles
from the depot, 75 acres OF which is the be bot
tom land and would bring 500 per acre In Roam
oke county; Ten acres in fine timber. new room
dwelling, barns and necessary out. buildings
young orchard OF apples, peaches, peas, rasp-
berries and Strawberries. This place is bargain
at $500.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

EGM0NS Liver Pill removes the bile
tpThe r onic Pellet tones up the system.
Combined form Perfect Treatment. 25c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

THE best nickel cigar on the market
Spanish Twiss-Eu Boomers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

STERLING bicycles. built like watch,
at Yost- Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

Don't L look like 1 get plenty to eat /?
Don't I look like 1 get good food
Don't look like 1 am satisfied with
life and the good things thereof? Bet
ter come around and JOIN me in a
square meal. Patronize the pioneer
restaurant-the pioneer of low prices,
and the only open-all-night restaurant
in Roanoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

Perhaps you would like to invest In business
property. 5000 will buy a large story brick
store In the center Of business with rental value
OF 5000 per apnum
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

II you want nice place for home we have
farm OF 50 acres Il miles from N. Il W. depot
and y miles from Roanoke with large s+room
grove, excellent ont buildings, plenty OF fruit,
fine road for carriage or bike" from house TO
depot. Price 81 400 for the entire tract, or will
cell the building and 30 scres OF ground for $l,1OO
The improvements could not be replaced for
5000.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

III your lnclnations are for tho country, either
for place that You can farm actively or for an
attractive home in which TO. spend the summer
we can suit you.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

$2,0C0 will buy three good houses with 20 room
in all, now renting for SEQ per annum
SlGOO will buy alarge 10-room dive ling renting
for $2l0 per ennum
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

, IMPARTs vigor and
sarsspsri,,a gives tone to the sys-
tenn by purifying the
blood and removing the elements and
germs which produce disease. A true
tonic az we'll as
blood purifier. Phsrmssv.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

FIFTY people can be seated ct the
Crystal Spring dining pAflof.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17

Have you $3.50 to invests It will buy q house
IN the centre OF the town that is renting for Ssa
per annum.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
Country and CITY
Investments.

some men Increase their income by shaving
people, others by hazardous nveetme nts in stocks
anu ponds, but the most conservative and satis-
factory Investment is to be found in improved
renting real estate. In a town the size of Roam
okc with the permanent rental value that prop.
crty now has money tudiciously invested yields
satisfactory return. We are in the real estate
business and make study OF keeping In touch
with the values OF property SO that we can con-
scientiously tell you what is the best investment
for your money.
Are you young man Just embarked on the
matrimonial scar Tho eafety of your voyage
VIII depend to q large extent on whether you are
IN rented ship, whose bell rings morning, noon
even at night to let In prospective purchasers
who want to examine 1t, or whether you have
IN the latter at from $500 to $2.b00 on cash pay.
ments varying from $50 TO $500, and tho balance
IN small monthly payments. Come and geo us at
any time. We have teams to carry you, the
madam and little ones" too.
Are you an older man and,baving wreetled sue.
cessfuiy with fortune feel entitled to a comfort
able home in which you can gather your children
a4o theirs around you aud still keep den for
your own particular user We have such places
i 10 ca and you will only have TO spend from
S1,ooo TO $6,OOO, according TO your taste. o.
Have you $3.50 to invests It will buy q house
In the centre OF the town that Is renting for Ssa
per annum.
$2,0C0 will buy three good houses with ~ rooms
IN al, now renting for SEQ per annum.
for S2i0 per ennum.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
mas REACHED THE NoKrI. POLE

DIR. Frithjov Manson. the Norwegian
explorer, sends word frrdn across the
frozen watersof Siberia that ne has found
the North Pole The information was
sent from lrkutsk, Siberia. by Siberia n
trader named konchuareff. acting In the
capacity OF an agent for DR. NanSen
who informed the Prefect of Kalymsli
that the explorer had reached the pole.
where he found land, and that he is
now on his way back.
or course no one is able to say just
but It is certainly important If true. and
there is no reason why it should not
be true The route Of DIR. Nansen was
by way of New Zcmblu. Spitzbergcn
and Francis Joseph Land, q route not
tried ny other explorers for years, and
ii may be that he has been successful
in his search. II is recalled that when
Lieutenant Greedy established himself
at Larry Franklin Bay he said that he
believed he could have sailed straight
TO the pole, but was not permitted to
do SO. as his trip was more to carry on
meteorological observations than tolnake
explorations, and he was, thcrefo:c,
restricted under his orders from Wash
ington. Ii DR.. hansen has really reach
ed the North Pole it is certainly great
triumph for the Norwegian. and viii
add greatly to the worlds information
Of the unllonwn land. Besides. q &c
thereto once found, will be the means
of great saving of life and money, which
would not be the case If the search was
continued in the same manner as fol-
lowed in all these years without success
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
TmE nsnsnE. ANNEXATION.

The city Of Norfolk, through It's Coun-
ellis, with a unanimous voice. will ap-
pear before the Legislature of the State.
/ to ask the passage of an act that VIII
make n part of the city OF Norfolk the
present town OF Berkeley. The subject
has been openly and inteiliEenuy dis
4 cussed on the Part of the friends oil
annexation They had TO make the iight
on the merits of the question alone. ana
ESQ thorough were It's merits that 1t pass
cd unanimously both branches of the
Council.
IT is seldom that such results are
reached yet in this case. with much
prejudice nj the start against the meas
ure. with many interests united to OPP
pose IL. with powerful influences extend
ed to rctard it. il won In the contest
before the Councils and IL Is hoped that
1t will win In its fight before the Legls-
laturc.
The struggle no doubt. Will be n hard
one This may be the very best policy
in favor OF the bill. The more It Is
fought the better will the reasons for
the real necessity OF its passage be
brought to light Virginia wants great
city on the banks OF the Elizabeth
That this would be such Il city has been
the prediction of her greatest sons. The
of Berkeley is Il great step
in this direction. The resolutions Of the
Central Labor Union endorsing the ac-
ton of the Councils in the matter OF
clearly sets forth an array
of facts and data that are OF n most
character. They will repay
and will. no doubt, have their
influence with the members OF the Gene
ral Assembly. The issue has been made
up. Annexation Is Il stronger factor
than ever before. 1t is compelled to
grow in strength. 1t is hoped that It's
fruiticn will be reached in the passage
Of the bill.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
MAY RETURN TO POLITICS.

~ report Is current in Lon
don that the Ri. Hon. William Il. Glad
stone is thinking seriously of returning
to active political life. The story rams
that he is so filed with righteous indig-
nation at the treatment accorded the Ar
menian question by both parties that he
has determined. at the earliest opportu-
nifty, TO step back into the turmoil and
clamor of the bitter contest from which
he retired, as all thought. forever, to
end his days in rcstful peace and digni-
fled retirement. and If he does return to
active political life 1t will mean much for
the people of Armenia. as 1t is clear that
his only object i'll re-entering politics
would be for their relief.
Rumor says THAT he will attach him
self to no particular party. and pay at
| tention TO no other question. but simply
devote the last remnants of Ills life's
strength pleading from his place in the
House OF Commons the cause of the
Wretched creatures whom the fanatical
| Turks have made the objects of human
butchery. Being attached TO no party
ana advocating no question but that
| looking to the relief of the Armenian
people the grand old man may find the
road difficult to travel. and yet there
ought To be enough God-lovng people
III ola England to assist him in the con-
summation Of his work MIR. Gladstone
mas accomplished much in his time for
me good OF his fellow man. but should
he be successful in the proposed under
taking 1t will be the crowning glory of a
well spent life
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The Grand Lodge OF the Knights Of
Honor OF Virginia will meet In Rich
inond OH Tuesday afternoon, March 81.
Alfred Austin. poet laureate. refuses to
be interviewed by newspaper men. He
says that the public Should find enough
in an authors works TO satisfy their
curiosity.
Ball gowns are airy ana misty. En-
broidcrcd tullcts and Eauacs are trim
med with chiffon, delicate spanglcs and
trailing flowers of the most "Frcnchy"
description.
Albert Bruce JOY, an English sculptor,
has just finished a lifc-sized marble
bust OF Chauncey NJ. Depcw. which is to
be exhibited in London. but Is eventually
to become the property of the New York
Union League. says the Baltimore Her
aid.
Every two hours 4 homicide is COM
mitted somewhere in Italy" Is the start
ling way in which Baron C;nrofalo puts
the fact that there are 1000 hnmicidcs !,
year In his country. ten times as many
as I'm France. and thirty-fivc times as
many as i'm Denmark" asserts the
Charleston News and Courier.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15


The appropriation Mt this time Is only
$4,000. and it can well be understood
that with so meagre amount little or
nothing can be done. ~ number OF
States have naval battalions and there
is no question but that they should be
encouraged.
AS our contemporary REMARKS. the
problem OF manning our navy In the
event q sudden emergency should arise
Is most grave. but with the nucleus OF
an ample naval militia II could be solved
with much less difficulty than would be
the case If present conditions continue to
prevail
Congress should unquestionably give
all reasonable support for the Organiza-
lions Of the kind already formed and
encourage the formation or others
wherever an inclination to do SO is
manifested
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-15
SURPLUS IN THE TREASURY.

The Financial Chronicle. which is IN
authority on such matters. makes ;llc
statement that there Will be IL surplus
Of at least $4,000, 900 OF Government rcvr-
nues over Government expenditures GCr
the last six months Of the current fiscal
year"
The Atlanta Jurnal, in referring To
this matter. recalls the fact tlat Sec =
tary Carlisle predicted this several
months ago. and that the prediction
was ridiculcd by the Republican and
ether anti-adaniEistra;ion Democra tic
newspapers" but. according to the
Chronicle, ii appears that they ridicul-
ed without cause.
II is becoming clearer every day, as
serts the Journal. that the Secretary
knew what he was talking about. Not
withs,anding the prospect of this
s3.0O0,000 surplus and cash ba-
lance in the Treasury on Jan
uary 81 of 1881, 7SS. IT. says that
The Republicans In both houses of Con
gress are pressing u bill TO increase the
taxes of life on the preteXt that tho
Government needs more revenue.
1t is the boast of the Republican.
| that they are the party OF the people
and yet, they never tire OF overtaNins
| the people, even in spite Of all protests