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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
THE M'0RATH CASE.
Langdon Hold to Await the Action OF tho
Grand Jury.

AHnRoon Held to Await the Action OF tho
Grand Jury.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3.-The coro-
ner's jury this afternoon held Samuel
Langaon for the action of the grand
Jury. Langdon lived with Annie nc.
Grath, the 10 year old typewriter, who
was found dead under spicious circum
stances on March 90.
Professor Lehman, the coroner's ex-
pert, read his report upon an ANALYSIS
OF the blood In the stomach of Miss
McGrath. The report stated that there
were NO traces Of any kind of poison In
the girls stomach or blood. The blood
was bright red color. which would not
be the case II the dead girl had died
from inhaling water gas. Several physi.
CLANS testified that the sore spots on the
tongue came from the pressure of the
teeth In the lower jaw.
Coroner Ashbridge then explained the
case to the jury, telling them that the
absence of special poiaon casts some.
what OF DOUBT upon the cause of i'm
mediate death, but that statements
Langdon made varied to such m extent
that his actions looked suspicious.
The jury was out ten minutes and re-
turned with the following verdict: I'VE
dad that Annie McGrath came 20 her
death in msnner unknown to the Jury
and We recommend that the defendants,
Samuel p. LAngdon, be held to await
the action OF the grand jury" Langdon
was taken back to jail.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

CINCINNATI. Ohio, April "a special
from Bonneville. KY, says: The cloud
burst on Little Sexton and Buffalo
creeks did more damage than at first
reported. Instead Of four there were
probably sixteen drowned.
Sexton creek rises near Burning
Springs and Is one Of the feeders OF the
South Fork of the Kentucky river. 1t
flows in some places through deep
gorges and is surrounded by rock. The
stream rushes, when in food-tide. with
the speed of q race horse and striking the
bottom lands below spreads Gus with
wonderful rapidity.
People little thought that the little
brook would rise 80 rapidly or was
capable of gathering such o volume of
water. The cloud-burst occurred up in
the gorges; the water gathered In D
moment and the wild flood poured down
in solid wall, carrying death and de-
struction In It's path. Five people were
drowned in the Little Sexton.
Buffalo creek Is even moro crooked
and treacherous than Little Sexton and
nine people are believed to have lost
their lives. A great many logs were
hurled down with the tides and
destroyed houses.
jackson county suffered heavily ne did
Clay and Owsley. 1t WAS the most dis-
astrous flood in years and came 30
quickly that it Ia wonder than any Of
the people escaped.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES.
or' Depew 1hinks the Field VIII Com
bino Against MCKINLEY.

AnhHs th0 Field VIII Com
bine Against Mckinley.
SAN FRANCIsCo, April 3.-In discuss
ing the chances Of the candidacy for the
Republican Presidential nominstion
ohsunoey M. Depew, who Is in this citv
In company with Cornelius Wander BILE
said: There are only four men whoss
enances at ST. Louis are worth spes King
ABOUT. Mckinley stands easily In The
Lead. with Reed, Allison and Morton
ranging In the order named.
morton stands perhaps an even chanoe
with Allison, &c he starts in with "a of
the State delegation. We Of New YORK..
mindful OF the past, think Morton Islands
very good show. Presidents az a rule
are not made out of early fsvorItes.
THESE are all good men and the countrv
can be trusted to any of them.
mckinley will 60 TO the conys ntio,
with clear lead. The only wsy he can
Do defeated 10 by the field combinino
against him. The field will combine
ana this becomes the strong force, The
question then arises as to the name OF
the man upon whom II can be brought
to unite.
New York is pivotal State. Morton
mas created no strong enimosities. For
tnese reasons we believe he will be
considered the most available man.
mo, do not think Harrison will
ngure. l do not think he wants IL. he
mas said SO. 30 positively that there can
Do no doubt. 1 am for Morton. TO he
sure: 1t is very likely that 1 shall
nominate him at st. Louis unless some
others OF New York shall think he can
do IL better" A
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
BARGAINS /!

If you are thinking of buying piano
or organ any time in the near future
you cannot afford to overlook the spe-
cial bargains and inducements now be-
ing offered in one hundred different
makes and styles at Hobbie Piano &c.
They have on hand nearly all standard
and celebrated makes which they arg
Offering at half value. Even if you do
not want to buy right now it would in
terest you TO see what they are offering;
you will be surprised when you inves-
tigate. Call at once, it will cost you
nothing to see what they have. If fine
Instruments, big bargains and easy pay
ments so for anything they will not be-
on hand long.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
REPUBLICAN COLLEGE LEAGUE.
The Officers Who Were Elected at Chicago
Yesterday.

The Officers Who Were Elected at Chicago
Yesterday.
CHICAGO, April 5.-James Martin Per-
ktns.of Harvard Law School, was elected
president of the Republican College
League today. e. j. Hennipg, of Col =
umbia Law School, was his most for
midable competitor.
A j. Weaver. OF Nebraska. was
elected vice. presidents; w. S. Harris, of
Princeton, secretary, and T. A. Perkins,
OF Washington University, she member
Of the University committee of the Re-
publican lesgue.
Senator Thurston. of Nebraska, ad.
dressed the delegates during the day,
and tonight the convention wound up
with banquet, at which addresses were
made by prominent Republicans.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Oppose Hughes Removal.

CHICAGO. April 3.-The officers of the
w. c. T. U. have sent Q telegram TO
Senator Frye to be presented to the
Secretary of the Interior protesting
against the removal of Governor
Hughes. Of Arizona, and urging
thorough Investigation. The reason for
this is Governor Hughes we'll known
championship of.temperance and cues
lions OF reform" The State presidents
o. w. c. t. U. are being urged to wire
mtlar requests to their senators.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Indiana Ordered to Foe Monroe.

WASHINGTON. April 8 -Orders have
been sent to Captain Evans. OF the Iudi.
ana, at Port Royal, to bring the ship
straight to Fort Monroe when she comes
out OF the dock next Tuesday. Secre-
tary Herbert went to Fort Monroe and
IL Is his Intention to remain there sew
eral days witnessing the evolutions of
the North Atlantic squadron which will
be carried on the vicinity.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Negro Rapist Lynched,

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April IA tele-
gram from Tupelo. Miss, sixty miles
southeast Of Memphis, says: This morn
Ing ct o'clock negro was taken from
jail by mob and lynched In front of O
courthouse. The mob went to the
SHERIFF. home, overpowered him with
shotguns. and marched him to the jail
and forced the keys from him. The
men were masked and their identity Is
unknown. The prisoner attempted to
rape prominent white lady st Planters
Vile about two weeks ago.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Cut His Throat with a Razor.

FRIEND. Neb, April 3.-Richard
Ringer, local merchant, was bitten by
dog several months ago. A few days
since he WAS stricken with what was
supposed to be q severe case of grip.
To day physicians agreed that 1t was a
case Of hydrophobia. The victim seized
o razor when he heard the diagnosis
and almost severed his head from his
body before anyone could interfere with
what he was doing.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
An Editor Suicides,

PHILADELPHIA. April 3.-Thomss
Wharton, Sunday editor of the Phila-
delphia Times, fell fran fourth story
window OF the house in which he lived
early this morning and WAS instantly
killed. 1t is generally believed that be
committed suicide. Mr.. Wharton WAS
81 years OF age and was widely known
because OF his literary ability. He was
frequentcontrtbutor to magazines. He
wrote several novels.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Colonel Lam b Endor.sa.

NORFOLK. April st was learned ct
Republican headquarters here this after.
noon about sixty county district conven-
lions have been heard from, forty-two
OF which have endorsed Col. VIM. Lamb.
This places his recollection as chairman
of the State committee beyond doubt
In fact his recollection has never been
seriously doubted by his friends, so they
say.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Heavy Assignment.

ATrLEBoRo. Mass, April 3.-Wade,
Davis ~ Co., Of Plsinville. mRnufactur.
ing jewellers, and Hariand G. Lincoln,
Bacon d Co.. also in the jewelry busi-
ness, have made assignments, inyolv-
Ing more than 800, 600,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
AOuiCk Sale.

THE bargain advertised in these col.
umns day or two ago of standard
piano by Hobbie Piano Company was
sold almost Immediately, which is the
best evidence of the fact thst when this
company advertise bargain 1t is q bar.
gain and the public are quick to recog-
nizs and appreciate 1t.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Grist aud saw-miII Burned.

PETERSBURG, Va. April "a special
20 the IRdex.Appeal says: Fire de-
stroyed the grist and saw.mill at Saxes
postofflce On the Richmond and Danville
railroad this afternoon. Loss, $1,000;
partially covered by insurance. The
mill WAS 102 years old. The origin of
the fire is q mystery.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Male ana Female Delegates.

LAWRENCE. Mass, April at the
New Hampshire district conference of
the M. e. Church to-day the PROPOSE
tion that delegates to the general con-
ference may be either male or female,
WAS adopted, 60 to 10.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Joint Discussion Postponed

ATLANTA, Ga, April 3-The Joint
discussion between Secretary Smith and
ex-Speaker Crisp booked for tom orrow
1t Griffin, Ga, has been postponed on
account OF the condition Of tho throat Of
the ex-Speaker.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

LOWELL, Mass, April 3.-No. mill
OF the Lawrence Manufacturing Conn
pany has shut down. shutting 1000
operatives out Of work. The action is
the decision of the directors to discon-
tue making cotton goods
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Governor Hughes HoIds On.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. April al G. Hughes
says he still considers himself governor
OF Arizona and challenges any act OF
secretary Bruce as asting governor un-
I'll the confirmation of Colonel Frank as
his successor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Ex-oonsul waller Coming Home

DENVER, Col. April 3-Col. e. G.
Woodford has received oablegrsm
from ex-Consul Waller, of Madagascar,
saying he will leave London for
America tomorrow, and that he will g..
rive In Denver inside Of two weeks.
Colonel Woodford was ct Tamstiye
when Waller was arrested.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

THERE is NOTHING MORE SUIT
ABLE FOR AN EASTER OFFERING
THAN BON OF HUYLER'S FINE
MINED BON BONS AND CuOCO.
LATES. LATEST UNIQUE NOVEL.
TIES AT MAsSIE'5 PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
SIXTEEN PERSONS WERE DROWNED
Disastrous Effects of Cloud
burst in Kentucky.

Sexton and Buffalo Greeks. Two Insignifi-
cant Little Streams Passing Through
Rocky GorRes. Suddenly Develop Into
Maddened Torrents and Send Down
Solid Walls OF Water Carrying Death
and Destruction in Their Train.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The United States Government re-
ports show Royal Baking Powder su
perior to all others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

20 to Donaldson's for Wall paper; 9
fcll line OF new goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

Go to Donaldson's for Parlor and Bed
room Suites cheap.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

You get plenty to eat at Bonner's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16

me difference IS exactly one InIHu
sss than the time previously given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16

in that country and the silver rupee of
India is doubled in value.
Such a sudden result would cause an
earthquake in International finanace.
This unsupported assertion of Mr.. Bry-
an, without any attempt at proof, contra
dicted by all history, is the only basis he
urges for a change of the money standard.
There is a further answer to this assump-
ton: If the free coinage of silver will
raise it to $1.29 per ounce in gold, then the
gold standard is all right because the sill
yer standard and the gold standard will
be one, and what then is all this talk
about the horrors of the gold standardY
If on the other hand, the price of silver
Is not raised to 81 90 per ounce by free coin
age and the dollar under free coinage sim
ply passes as Mr.. Bryan says 1t would
pass, at its bullion value, and its bullion
value should remain as 1t is to-day, viz,
at or about So cents, then Mr. Bryan ad-
mits that he cheats every wage-earner,
every man who has any life insurance, ev-
cry savings bank depositor, every holder
of a policy of insurance or benefit in a
beneficial association, every holder Of a
fire insurance policy and every one, in
deed, of the various forms of creditors
who make up the large majority OF the
people of the United States.
Mr. Bryan has made no practical effort
to answer these unquestioned facts except
by the one bold assertion that the price
Of silver would rise to $1.29 an ounce and,
therefore, none of these injurious conse-
Quences would follow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16

the picture of misery, the crowd uproari-
Gus and delighted. At the ferry the bows
cup of humiliation ran over The gate
man looked darkly at him for a. moment.
Then he said Yer can't git on the boat
with that. No children with mules with
out their parents allowed on board /"
The boy took a look at the gliding crowd
His face was pitiful. but 1t only Inspired
the populace to laughter. Then he turned
appealingly to the gateman But ne
hasn't got any parents" he said tearfully,
or II he has they're way down in Mex
ico."
Il didn't say nothin' about the mules
parents" snarled the gateman, II meant
your parents The crowd simply dis
served in mirth. Sorrowfully, the boy
turned about and started away his fol-
lowing still insisting upon a speech and
voicing fervent appeals for explanations
about is to l and fiat money. But the
sorrowful two kept moving around Bat
terry Place, and finally turned into West
street, with eyes still bent upon the
ground. The fat man was the only one
Of the hilarious crowd that followed them
out of sight He was still waving his UNI
brella and demanding a speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16

Probably one Of the neatest bits Of sharp
bargaining ever enacted took place not
long ago between an apparently Ignorant
German with an abundance Of wealth and
a sharp dealer in horses, says Harper's
Round Table. The German wanted days
outing, and decided that a long drive
would suffice for his wants, and applied
to the horse dealer for the hire Of his
best horse and trap. The dealer, not
knowing the applicant, demurred at sup
plying his wants. The German, deter
mined to have his ride, finally pulled cut
a huge roll of bills, and offered to buy
his horse and rig, provided the dealer
would buy them back at the same price.
This surprised the dealer, but not wish
ing to offend the owner of so much ready
money and possibly a good future Gus
toner he agreed to the deal.
The German departed with the horse and
rig, and al the end of the day returned
them in good condition. expressing his sat
isfaction at the pleasure the drive had af-
forded him. The dealer, according to the
agreement, paid him back the money, and
the German started to leave the place.
Il beg your pardon, sir" exclaimed the
dealer but you have forgotten to pay
for the hire, you know"
PAY for the hire. Why, my dear sir
coOlly replied the German y fail to sec
that. If you will exercise your memory
a trife you win agree that l have been
driving my own horse and trap all day,
and, now you have bought them back,
they are yours. There was no hiring about
the matter Good-day. sir" And he left
the astonished dealer to reflect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
EARLY WINE DRINKING.
The Scarcity of the Article Produced
Some First Medal Thirsfs.

From the Newcastle Chronicle.
In the first days of Rome wine was
almost unknown. AS late as the second
samnite war, SO4. the Dictator Papirius
vowed a small cup Of wine Of Jupiter
as the most costly gift, If he should be
victorious, which he was in 309-that IL,
almost $50 years after the foundation Of
Rome, wine was rarer than gems. AMI
for centuries after the Samnite wars,
though wine was Imported in increasing
quantities, drinking habits did not be-
come general until the time Of julius
Caesar, when IT began to be cultivated
in Italy. During the reigns of Angus tIs
and his immediate successors, wine Gull
ture and making became passion among
the Romans. During the empire Il
abounded, and history shows beyond
question that excavation, lose morals,
corruption and crime Increased among
the Romans in almost an exact ratio
to the increase OF their habits OF drink
ing. A,.-
pliers who held that human conduct
must be restrained within the exact IN
terpretations of the four cardinal Vir-
tues, prudence, justice, temperance ana
fortltude-even they some times intoNi-
Gated themselves for the 'refreshment
of their souls" The women were a.
aband oned 70 drink and loose living, ana
prided themselves on being able 10 stand
as mucn VINE as the HlcH; an an nus -
spicuous in these debaucheries were the
Caesar, and the Emperors Caltqula Nero.
Viteillus, Domitian.
And yet in this very Rome, STEPPED In
drunkenness. RIGHTEOUSNESS and crime,
4he -yestal fire was kept tnyiolate and
sacred. and we find, in Tacitus Annals,
that even Nero, upon venturing into the
temple Of Vesta, was seized with sud
den tremor throughout his BODY, either
from dread OF the Deity, or In an access
Of the fear with which the recollection OF
his ill-deeds ever pursued him." The same
multitude who could abandon themselves
TO all excuses of the Bacchanalia ap-
proved the condemnation to living burial
Of a vestal on mere suspicion Of impurity
and could callousy look on at the whip
ping to death according to law, Livy
o. Sd Of a vestars paramour, so little
was It understood that national safety de-
ponds on character, not on the inviola-
bility OF shrines.
Now, have the lessons Of 'the past borne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-16
COW AND ANACOXD4.
Frank CAM Tells Remarkable
story of TussIe Between the



story of TussIe between the
Two.
From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
This is a true story of a COW and an ana
conda. 1t happened in Venezuela Frank
CAM of St. Louis, who has recently re-
turned from that country. is authority for
It,
They have anacondas in that country
which are from 50 TO 60 feet long. Mr..
CAM did not measure them with a tape
line, but his estimate Is approximately
correct. There are also cows in Venezuela.
Their product is found TO be very useful
In the manufacture of milk punch milk
shakes and things.
The anacondas object to COWS. When
the COWS go to the river to drink, some
times an anaconda will grab them by the
nose and attempt to pull them into the
drink. Sometimes the anaconda goes
broke at the game, according to Mr.. CAM.
There is a great deal of the human in the
anaconda. He dislikes to be broke, but
sometimes he tries to bite off more than
he can chew-like man does-and get broke
anyway, when he least expects 1t.
Mr canz's story is Of a COW which be-
down to the river one day, thinking no
evil, when a large anaconda seized her by
the nose. The COW resisted so vigorously
and the big snake had such a saving hold
with its tail that as the COW backed off the
snakes body stretched like an Indian rub
Der band and finally broke short off The
COW returned home with three feet OF ana
conda hanging to her nose. That part Of
the serpent was dead, but IL had died so
suddenly it had no time to dlsengage it's
teeth.
Mr.. CAM saw this himself That II is
true there can be no doubt, because he
drew a picture of Il from memory.
Mr.. CAM says that in Venezuela gar
den sass is cultivated in boxes raised sew
eraI feet from the ground. The boxes are
8x10 feet in size. They are supported by
four legs which rest in pools of water.
This is to prevent a voracious species of
red ants of great size from eating every
green thing in sight. The red ants of Ven
ezuela are like the Weary Willies of
America. They have no use for water,
and always carry a large, well developed
appetite about their persons. They do not
eat the rank vegetation which abounds
everywhere, but being discriminating in
sects they eat only nourishing vegetables.
The box idea is a good one anyway in
other respects. After gardening at the
boxes the gard ener does not feel that his
spine is permanently warped. as Is the case
with the ground gardening familiar to
home gardeners.
Mr. CAM tells Of tarantulas as big as a
mans head. and the Goliath beetle, which
is eight inches long. lie is going back to
Venezuela next month. He will take with
him an chronological outfit, and expects
to CAPTURE several sets of specimens OF
the insects OF the country. One set he
will present to the museum of the State
Normal School, and another to the pro-
fessional bugologist OF the Post-Dispatch.