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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
N0TTCE no CONTRMcrnnRS

The undersigned will. recaiMe sealed
bids ash proposals for, furnishing and
settings, 200 lineal feat: of granite curb
ing, and doing the necessary grading and
furnishing, beddjngs and laying 7,150
square yards OF p;.,ing brick for the
town.af .Martinsvillc, Va, according to
specifications to he 5ound Ia the Office of
the city engineer, until noon of the 30th
day of' September, 1896, with the right
res,a4sd to reject alllor any of said bids,
w HI. GRAVELY,
r.. g. BURCH,
Dur. j. NJ SMITH,
w. r.. MUM,
Committee of the Counail.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16
Roanoke, Va, July 90. 1856.
r. NJ. Sutton Sc Co.,
Importers and Jobbers,
Dry Goods and Motions,
Balti1nOne, No

Dry Goods and Melons,
Baltimore, Md.
am now opening up, Mt nay sample
rooms, Hotel Lee, Roanoke, Va, the
largest and most complete line Of fall and
winter samples of dry goods and notions
| have ever handled, which / offer to the
merchants of the city and surrounding
country at as low prices as same goods
can be bought in any OF the Eastern mar
kets. Respectfully,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

Fresh lot of Italian Oranges, iilss re
ceive Mt Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

Buggies, carriages and harness are
now offered lower ut Yost-Forrer Com
pany's than ever before
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

First of the season, fresh oysters at
Catognis.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-16

Remember our Tailoring Department for
well.ftting Suits and Overcoats.
We've Mems fine Footwear-the raw
Autumn shades and toes.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-09

Only once in lifetime is there town located that has A uary country fifty miles in every directon-aso S point on the great North and South railroad the KANSAS @ PITTSBJJRG & GULF. now building due south from Kan U to Port Arthur tho Gulf of Mexico This time it MENA new town in Western Arkansas
 This rev railroad opens up the best agricultural lands M ern Missouri the fruit and health belt of Southwest Ms Western Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-09
Our Financial aresho ds.

This reference to the condition and pros- poets of our revenues naturally suggests m allusion to the weakness and vices of our finan- cial methods. They have been frequently pressed upon the attention of congress in rre- vious executive communications and the in- evitablc danger of their continued toleratoa pointed out Without now rep ating these ce- tails cannot ffain from again earnestly presenting the necessity of the prompt reform of system opposed 10 every rule of sound tiaaEcc aa.s sscwf by tx. CT .eace .o be sgaagh:
The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-09
President s Message.
tContinued from First page.)

glutted and depressed market and constantly recurring improbable toil. In my opinion the gratuitous distribution Of seeds by the depart mont as at present conducted ought to be discontinued
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
NO ONE CLAIMS THE BODY.
Efforts To Locate Husband of Mrs. Gordon
Have Failed.

Boston, July 3.-The body of Mrs. Millie
Gordon, who committed suicide yester-
day. has not yet been taken from Tink-
hams undertaking rooms on Howard
street.
When the funeral will take place is not
known. 1t is known, however. that it
wi IL not take place today or tomorrow
and in all probability will not be held
until Monday. The delay is caused by
the failure to locate Mr.. Gordon the hus-
band. 1t was supposed yesterday that he
could be found ut certain place in
Maine but kilograms failed to reach him.
Relatives are still making inquiries and
are in hopes to locate him today.
In the meantime there is no explana-
tion OF Mrs. Gordon's rash act. Her rela-
tives and friends are just as much mys-
titled as are the police. They say Mr.. Cor
don is the only one that can throw any
light on the case
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
BAR HARBoR's CELEBRATION.
Gov. Cleaves Was Represented But Presi-
dent Cleveland Couldn't Come.

Bar Harbor, July S.--The celebration
of the centennial of the town of Eden
was continued today. At 10 a. m. at
Robin Hood park there were bicycle races
for amateurs, q one mile race, boys
race, half mile. slow race. 100 yards dash
and five mile race, time limit 16 minutes.
AT | p. m. in tbs harbor there was q
yacht race for 80 foot boats, rowing race
canoe and log races. At p. m. at Hows
park there was ball throwing contest
and a base ball game between the Bar
Harbor and Millbridge team.
From 8 to p. m. band concert by
the Belfast Military band near the West
End hotel. At s p. m. there was fire.
W orks display near the West End hotel,
union services at the Congregational
church and grand ball and reception at
the Rodiok house, music room. The
committee on Invitations sent out 200
Invitations to the high officials of the
state, court judges, public men and edi-
tors, and the invitations were enerally
accepted. Gov. Cleaves could nos com Q
on account Of previous acceptance of an
engagement but was represented. An
Invitation was sent to President Cleve-
land which he regretfully refused on ac-
count OF previous engagement
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
SOUND MONEY MAN AGGRESSIVE
Henceforth Gold Element VIII Not Be On
Defensive at Chicago.

Chicago, July 3.-Under the auspices
of the Illinois honest money Democrats,
the national headquarterssof that element
were opened in parlor A Of the Yelling
ton hotel today, with a meeting in which
Comptroller Eckles, ex-CongreBsman
Gable and Forman, ex Mayor John P.
Hopkins Of Franklin, and representative
Democrats from about twenty towns in
tho state took part. All OF those named.
ana several othsrs made speeches in
which 1t was insisted that the honest
money element should assume the aggres-
sive instead of contenting itself with the
defensive side.
A mistake had been made it was
argued In permitting the silver forces to
have the field to themselves thus far.
Every gold standard Democrat was urged
TO get out into the open and do what he
could towards stamming the tide of the
silver metal. There was unanimity Of
sentiment that the claim of Alt2eld and
his delegation that they represented the
solid Democracy Of Illinois, should be
antagonized on the floor of the oonven-
tion. 1t was decided to refer to asub-
committee the questions as to how this
would be best accomplished.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
MANLEY IS IN 1T.
Chairman Hanna Appoints Him One of
His Lieutenants.

Cleyelands o., July 3.-The Republi-
can national committees head quarters
will be in New York city and there will
be no branch anywhere. The campaign
of education through the dissemination
of literature will open Immediately and
the regular campaign about Sept. l.
The executive committee will meet in
Cleveland for the first time about July
90. Mark A. Hanna will take month q
vacation, beginning the middle of July
and Mckinley will enjoy similar peri
cd of recreation starting fortnight lat
or.
The members of the executive COM
mittee as agreed upon between MeKin-
ley, Hobart and Hanna is as follows:
Mark A. Hanna, Cleveland cha irman.
Charles G. Dawes, Evanston, III.
w. Z. Durbin, Anderson, Ind
Cyrus Leland, Try, Kan
Johu /. Long, ST. Augustine, Fla.
Joseph H. Manley, Augusta.
Warner Miller. HerkimeT, N. z.
Henry G. Paine, Milwaukee, Wis.
Matthew S. Quay, Beaver, Pa.
William Mckinley Osborne. Roxbury,
Mass. secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Laboring Men Visit Mckinley.

Canton, July 5.-A delegation of wage
earners from Tusoarawas county num-
bering 1000, called on Major Mckinley.
In the midst of the procession was borne
aloft huge sheet of tin plate manufaot.
sured in one Of the mills at Canaldver.
1t is the largest sheet of tin plate ever
made In the United States, its dimensions
being 30 by IA inches. There was also
carried in the procession huge sheet Of
galvanized steel, $50 inches in length.
The delegation was com posed of hard
working men. Half of the men in it yot-
ed the Democratic ticket four years ago.
". A. Bovey of Dennison spoke for the
visitors. His remarks were cordially
oheered. The appearance OF Major Nc
k1nley was the signal for cheering which
lasted for several minutes. After quiet
was restored Mckinley made the longest
informal talk he has yet mad to visit
ing delegation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Eduoators In Convention.

Buffalo, N Y, July 3.-The e5th
annual convention of the National Edu-
cational aasociation opened today with
sessions Of the National Council of Edu-
cation, which will continue until Tues
day. when the general sessions Of che as
ISOLATION begin. This mornings session
was called TO order in the Peopls' s
church, by President Horace 8. Tarbell
Of Providence, R. l., and was devoted al
most entirely to the report on Moral In
struction in Elementary Schools by
Emerson E. White of Columbus, Ohio,
chairman Of the committee on moral
education.
At the afternoon session, President
Charles Fl. Kyes OF Pasadena, California,
chairman of the committee On technologi-
cal education, presented report on
=" Preparation of Manual Training and
the Function of the Technical College"
The conclusion reached was, that the
preparation Of manual and industrial
training teachers, is function of the
technical school and these institutions
should undertake this training.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
BLonlMo In JAY aouLD's MILLIONS
Anna Gould and Her Count Capable OF 1t
Evidently.

Paris, July a-The Countess Castel-
lanas formerly Miss Anna Gould of New
York. gave en- elaborate fste soday which
was, however, somewhat marred by q
heavy rain, keeping many persons at
home and causing other guests to with
draw early. Three thousands invitations
were issued for the affair, and it is said
that half million francs (s1Oo, O00) was
spent for the entsrtainment of the guests,
A host Of workmen have been busy the
last week preparing the fireworks and
Transforming the grounds of the resi-
dance in the Cercle des Aeaoias on the
Avenue du Bois de Boulonge.
The fete was opened with dinner and
at this a series of surprises were provid-
ed fer the guests. The singing of many
caoggsea picturesque country dances
and fireworks followed.
Tine entertainment closed with a grand
supper. .
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
GILLON CRIED ''POLICE !"
Case Of Highway Robbery On Oak
Street Last Night.
VICTIM WAS LEWIS GILLON WHO
LIVES ON MONTREAL STREET,

Says He Was Relieved of $7.15 and Hts
Watch Was just Going When He Cried
For Heip-Some One Fired q Charge OF
Shot Into Sam Lungs Window-Nighs
Comparatively Quiet Otherwise.
Lewis Gillon, man about 55 years old
came into the police station, about 1880
this morning and complained that he had
been robbed Of S7.15 by some local thugs
on Oak street, some little distance in
from Congress. According to 6iIlon's
story he WAS about doing the town and
took stroll down this way. He had no
sooner got in the shadow Of the street
when three men set on him and knocked
him down and ripped down his pocket.
He had the amount mentioned above,
81. 10, in bills and silver in tine pocket,
and his assailants took that One was
choking him, and the other was just re-
lieving him of his watch, when he
managed to catch his breath long enough
to yell Police"
This frightened the garroters and they
let up on him and run.
GilIon claimed to have been somewhat
dazed by his harsh treatment, but got up
and reported at the station as soon as
possible. He was unable to give anything
like an Intelligent description of the men
who made the attack.
GilIen had been drinking considerably
himself, and the officers would have been
inclined to take his story with grain Of
salt, but there was no disputing che fact.
that his left trousers pocket had cen
ripped down, and plainly enough for the
purpose of emptying it. The watch
which he said he came near losing was
cheap one. No one at the station this
morning knew Gillon by reputation or
otherwise. He gave his address as IL
Montreal street. He was roughly dressed.
and evidently day laborer. There was
no clue as to who his assailants were.
The only serious piece of mischief
which had been reported to the police
station up to o'clock this morning, was
the firing of charge of shot through the
window of Sam Lungs laundry on
Federal street. The glass was of course,
broken into pieces and the sash de.
molsneu. Inc acb was one Oh pure
wantoness, but fortunately the only
harm, done was the breaking of the glass
and sash.
On the whole considering that it was the
fourth of July season, the police report
that the night was very quiet.
Several inoipient scraps on street
corners were stopped before they assumed
serious proportions, and the patrol wagon
was kept fairly busy hauling in drunks,
but there was perhaps less Of this sort of
thing than is usual on the night before
the fourth. Ten drunks only were co n
fined in the station at O'Clock this
morning
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
A HOULTON MURDERER.
A Maine Man Who Assaulted Helpless
Old Woman.

Chelsea, July 5.-Mrs. Margaret A.
Siefert, a widow aged about sixty, was
murderously assaulted at her home on
Broadway this afternoon by Patrick W.
Slavin, boarder, who is still at large
The motive of he deed was evidently
robbery, as it is claimed he took her
pocketbook containing $21. The weapon
used is supposed to have been a fat iron.
Mrs. Siefert is in precarious condition.
She will probably die owing to her age.
Slayin came from Houlton, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
shors Mans Broad Request.

Chicago, July 3.-The robbers who
have become notorious as the "Long''
and "Short'' man, continued operations
here last night and did their fourteenth
Job in the line OF holding up stores.
AT $50 two men entered the drug
store of 4. B. Lane at 1901 Wabash ave-
nue. and going up to one of the clerks
covered him with their revolvers and
ordered him to hand over the cash.
The smaller OF the two said to the
clerk, 81 am the short man and am a
little short of cash, please produce"
The clerk went to the cash drawer and
handed them over between $50 and SIS
without a protest. The men left and
were pursued by another clerk in the
store but they easily escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
nusinegs stagnant. Natives ] .lvelx.

San Francisco, July 8.-Last October
J. H. Tibbetts a mining man of this city
went to South Africa. He recently wrote
a letter to friend. a well known mining
man il this city from Buluwayo, in
Nj a ia beleland.
pie who were slaughtered in the native
uprising and of his own escape from a
similar fate.
The horror Of the situation, Mr.. Tib-
belts says, has never been made known
to the world as the English corporation
does notTwsnt it's business damaged
Besides the horrors of savage warfare,
there is the cattle plague, scarcity of food
and general atagnation of mining in
tareSts,
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Maine Pensions.

Washington, July 3.-The following
pensions have been granted Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Thomas ". Porter, Burlington.
ADDITIONAL
Nicholas 6. Reed, Garland.
INCREASE.
James Welch, Togus; Joseph e. Young,
Bar Hapbor; William Weller, Bangor. =.
REISSUE.
Josiah q. Baker, South Newcastle.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Hannah G. Ordway, Brysnt's Pond.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
NEW OPERA HOUSE GONE.
Augusta Meets With Serious Loss
From Fire.
BUILDING ERECTED in 1891 WAS
THE PRIDE OF THE TOWN.

Fire Caught In a Passage Way and The
Cause Is Supposed to Have Been a Fire
Cracker. Loss $50, 900 Against. Which
There Is Partial Insurance.
Augusta, July 3.--The Opera house
block was destroyed by fire tonight, the
fire being discovered shortly before mid
night. The block was rebuilt at a cost
of $40, 600 by the Hon. J. M. Haynes in
the summer of 1891. On Its site previ-
ously stood Granite hall block which
was built in 1864 and destroyed by fire
in December, 1890.
1t Is not known whether the block Will
be rebuilt or not and Its loss will be
much felt by Augusta as it contained q
fine opera house. 1t contained also the
city government rooms. city treasurer's 8
office and the Office of the Haynes &
Lawrence Ice Co.
On the street floor were the stores Of ".
r. Church, grocer, the Augusta Deposit
and Trust Co., a cafe and Cha rles K.
Partridge, druggist.
1t is located opposite the post office.
The total loss will probably reach 500. 900,
Of which there is partial insurance on
the building and $1,000 on Church 8
stock. This Trust Co. and Partridge are
all fully covered.
The fire was supposed to have caught
in the rear in sub passage way used in
reaching the rear Of the store. The
elevator we'll led up to the opera house
on the second floor. 1t was brilliant
spectacle and seen for miles. The cause
was supposed to have been from fir
grand Fourth of July celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
TELLER STILL IN THE FIELD.
Senator Dubois Denies That His Name Has
Been Withdrawn.

Senator Dubois Denies That His Name Has
Been Withdrawn.
Chicago, July 3.-Senator Dubois was
joined here this morning by Senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota, Senator
Mantle and Representative Harman of
Montana.
Senators Dubois and Pettigrew were in
close consultation when reporter MEN,
toned to them the report that Senator
Teller had been formally withdrawn from
consideration as a presidential possibility
by Dubois, i'll consequence Of a le tier
alleged to have been received by him
from Teller. Senator Dubois said that he
and Mr.. PettigreW were hero to see what
was to be done to induce the friends of
free silver coinage in the approaching
convention to nominate the foremost ad-
vooate OF that policy in the United
States.
II have not presented Teller's name as
a candidate" Dubois added, ''and GER
tainly shall not withdraw him from
position he does not occupy. From many
assurances that have come to me today,
however, Ii seems that the delegates to
the convention propose to take him as
the most available and best man for the
position.
# this movement in his favor con-
tinues to grow as it has this morning,
his nomination'will be made by aoclama-
tion." Many Of this western andasouthern
delegates have declared their preferences
for Senator Teller.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Z Cloth Curtailment certain.

Fall River, July s.-The signing of an
agreement by which the production Of
printing cloths and kindred goods is to
be curtailea here and elsewhere the next
two months has caused great sense of
relief among the manufacturers. The only
factories in this city that will not curtail
under the agreement, are the Parker and
Hareraves, Kerr thread mill, Globe yarn,
Sanford spinning mills, Stevens Manu-
featuring company, Bourne and Fall
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Rev. rather McGuark Dead.

New Bedford. July 3.--Rev. Edward
MoGuark of Holy Cross college, died sud
denly at Thereasa Villa, Priests cove.
Fairhaven today. In company with about
forty other priests, Father McGurak
had not been in the best of health for
some time and early this afternoon he
was stricken with apoplexy. The attack
was accompanied by violent oonvulsions.
He died in about two hours.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Dun,s Report of FaIlnres.

New York, July s.-Dan's review to-
morrow will say: Complete failure re-
ports of the second quarter of 1898,
April TO June 80 inclusive, covers 1895
in the United States against 1856 in the
same quarter of last year. Liabilities,
$40, 444, 467 against S4l, O96, ,261. Manu-
featuring failures 800, against 607; liabili-
ties, S19, 4s8, 733 against $40. OF, 958 last
year. Trading failures 2138, against 1928
last year; liabilities $40. 949, 29s against
S19, 500, 256 last year.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Now Haven Fire Bugs Arrested.

New Haven, Ct. July 3-George Snuff
and William Beach of West Haven were
arrested last night charged with being
the frs bugs that destroyed SO much pro-
perty along the west shore recently.
their cases were continued this morning
in the town court till Monday. Nearly
a dozen fires are supposed to have hss n
oRussd by the boys who are under 20.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
OIadgo York's Murderer Must suffer.

Z Philadelphia, July 3.-Judge Yerkes
in the court of oyer and terminer today
heard the arguments for new trial in
the case Of James B. Gentry convicted
on Saturday of the murder CT his tiancee
stage as Madge York. The motion was
overruled. Gentry was sentenced to be
hanged.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Military Rule at Berea,

Cleveland, O., July 3.-Presence of
troops at Berea has had restraining in
fuenoe on affairs at the quarries. THE
Cleveland Stone company has secured an
injunction from Judge Ong of Common
Pleas court, restraining all persons from
interfering with or trespassing upon it's
property. This was done because two
hundred feet of waterpipe was torn M
during the night.
The sheriff with one hundred deputies
and two companies Of state troops are
S till on guard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
A E Bangor Boy Drowned.

Bangor, July &c. G. Perkins of this
city identified the clothing found at Cas-
tine recently as those of his SO n Roscoe
who disappeared mysteriously. There
is no doubt that Roscoe was d rowned. He
was 81 years old.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
A F1ilnsy Grievance.

Bay City, Mich, July 3.-Eight hun
dred men employed in e. NJ. Wheeler &
Co. ship yard went on q strike this
morning. Thair grievance is that one
of their number recently left the union
and refuses to again join. There remain
Mt work 500 men, who include appren-
tices maohinists and other laborers in the
yard, who undoubtedly will be shut out
hv tho closing Of the yard
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04

for Saturday for New England: Showers;
moderately cool; easterly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland. July 2.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are ths following:
a. m.-Barometer. 8oo9s; thermom-
eter, e5.a; dew point 59i humidity, 80;
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04

wind, NE; velocity, IA; weather, cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometsr, s0169; thermom-
eter. 600; dew point, AZ; humidity. SO;
wind, E; velocity, a; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maxi
mum thermometer, 7.2o; minimum ther-
mometer, 600; maximum velocity wind,
IS, NE; total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04

spindles will remain idle and about %, 900
operatives will rest from work. About
Ii third of the mills signed the agreement
to Close tonight for one or two weeks.
since the curtailment has. become certain
the clothing market has. stiffened in
price.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04

ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

Steep Falls, July 3.-The dwelling
house and ell Of Charles A. Tufts was
burned to the ground early this morning.
Loss $500; cause unknown. No Insurance.
The policy was cancelled only few
weeks since. Mr.. Tufts was on a trip to
Saco, having started early in the morn
ing
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The extreme lowness of the water in
the ST. Lawrence river excites serious
alarm. Soundings yesterday showed the
water to be II inches lower than on the
same day last year.
The situation at the Brown Hosting
Works had an ominous look yesterday
morning. One shot from soab is likely
to preoipitats a bloody riot at any mo-
ment ana Che police are keeping alive TO
the gravity of the situation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04

City Island, July 3.-Bound south
steamer Cottage City. Portland, sohoon-
ers Weilrnan Hall, Aavooats, Ms. Clara
and Jordan L. Mott Roukland, Me. :;
Storm Petrel, Ellsworth. Me-; Brandy
wine. Fall River; Susie P. Oliver, Ban
gor Me-; Northern Light, Providence J.
I. P.Wynan. New Bedford; r. G. Whillding,
Greens Landing, Me-; Bessie q. Crane,
st. John, N. B.; Lucy Hammond, Machias.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-04
Debs Sc ryices Required.

Cleveland O.. July s.-Eugene V. .Debs
has been asked by telegraph to deliver
the funeral oration on Sunday over the
remains Of the striker who was killed in
last nights riot at the Brown Hosting
company's works. The strikers and
theil sympathizsrs are now gathering
around the plant in large numbers.