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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
TIRED OF LIFE.
hounx Frank Creighton Creates n sensa
ton at Efsher,s stora

hounx Frank Creighton Creates n sensa
ton at Fishers Store.
me Lynchburg Advance Of yesterday
naa the following concerning a we'll.
known Roanoke barber and n nephaw "a
John Ourle, OF this city:
Aoout EGO this morning young Frank
creighton, son Of the well.known b.r-
Der, created big sensation at s. o.
Ftsnete sporting emporium at the COR
neI OF Main and Eleventh streets.
ne wsikod in and asked John Flshsr
to show him . pistol.
~ want to look at a2.cslibre," he
The young man proceeded to show him
ssqn;
-! believe 1 will take this" said
Creighton. 1T will suit my pur pose. I
intend 20 kill myself"
ne proceeded TO cautiously place the
pistol ~ the Eight cheek, when youuo
Fisher called his father from the rear Of
the store. VI
Mr.. Fisher came up to the front at
once, when Creighton said, "If anybod y
moves l will shoot themm he then
spread his mouth open and fred. The
ball entered his cheek, passed through
his mouth and lodged in the wall in rear
OF the shelves on the left of the store.
creighton fell down on the floor "a Roon
as he shot and spit out . sooth and 10,
of blood.
Mr.. Fisher, who thought It was a DOOR
attempts 1T suicide, told him TO get out
OF the store without delay.
You didn't intend to kill yourself, p"
said Mr.. Fisher. III you had you would
not have placed the pistol at your cheek
and opened your mouth"
Young Creighton protested that he
wanted to kill himself.
Omcer Doherty came along about tn at
time, and the would bs-suicide was ca.
corted up to DR.. w. T. Walkers office.
where he was seen shortly after by an
Advance reporter.
creighton WAS lying on lounge and
the doctor was dressing his wound.
what did you mean by shooting your.
self?" asked the reporter.
" was tired Of living. want to die, p"
said the young man.
whats the trouble?"
ITS secret trouble" said Creighton,
and with that he commenced CRYING.
and the doctor told him he would have
TO Dc more quiet or the wound would
bleed more.
Young Creighton Is one of the best
known young colored men of the city.
he has made quite reputation as an
amateur hypnotist.
Ofhcer Doherty, who heard the con-
versstion between the reporter and the
young man, was OF the opinion that his
mind was wrong. The officer will take
charge OF him as soon as the doctor
gets the wound dressed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
CAPTAIN HOFFMAN DEAD
n wen known and Popular Railroad
Conductor Passes AWAY.

a Well known and Popular Railroad
Conductor Passes Away.
captain James Hoffman, one of the
Oldest and most popular conductors in
the employment of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, died NJ his
home. No. 120 Seventh avenue o. w.. AT
o'clock yesterday afternoon of BriQht's
disease, from which he had been a sui.
ferer for some months.
captain Hoffman WAS Sc years old and
nao neen conductor since 1861, sery.
Ing then on the old A. o. and M. rail-
ROAD ard after the change to the Nor
folk and Western continuing IA smcb
under the new management. Genial and
kind, he was very popular with the
travelling public, and faithful and At
tentive in the discharge of all his du ties
ne WAS held In high esteem by the off =
GERS under whom he served. He died
the triumphant death of a Christian
ana leaves 30 mourn his loss q wife and
four sons and host of devoted relatives
and friends.
His wife WAS daughter of the late
Mayor Thomas Wilson, and besides her
and the children, he Is survived bv his
mother, Mrs. Frances L. Hoffman. and
four brothers, one of whom ie 3. o. Hoff
man, editor OF the Tim es- Democrat, of
Rocky Mount. He WAS several times
injured while In the service of the rail-
road company. and slough urged to
claim damages he positively refused TO
avail himself Of that privilege.
The funeral services will take place
In Bedford City to-day at Q O'Clock y.
m. and the remains will be laid to res.
In the family plot in Longwood Gem.
etery. the Rev. J. G. Jones, of Trinity
M: e. Church. South, this city, and
others officiating.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06

Norfolk and Western Earnings.
The feceivers statement of the earn
ings and expenses Of the Norfolk and
western railroad for the month
OF april hows total of Sl44,-
l36 81 for passenger, mail and express
service, or an increase of 81, 3sb.I3 over
April, 1895, and of S794. 05s 80 for Freight.
or an increase Of 1907, 967.s7 over the
same month In 1895. with q total in.
crease OF sos. 363. The entire net earn
ings for she month is S140. 763.s9. The
4ee earnings for four months from
January to April 80 show An inorease
OF 3237. $50. 06.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
The North Carolina Excursion,

The Greensboro. N. G., Sunday
school excursion, which WAS booked to
arrive here yesterday morning. did not
materialize. owing, it Is said, to the
fact shat heavy rains and wsshouts had
occurred in the vicinity from which 1t
was to come. 1t is thought the exeur-
sion Will come in on Tuesday.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Has Returned Home.

Chss. M. Gray, popular engineer on
the Beech Creek railroad, formerly OF
the Norfolk and Western, who has been
visiting friends and relatives In the
Sunny South" left yesterday for his
home in Viaduet, Pa. His MANY friends
In the Magic City wish him we'll, and
trust IL will not be long until we see
his smiling face in our midst again.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
MORE LAUNDERED WAISTS.

Dumped at our doors fresh
from the makers; they'll keep
the ball rolling for a few days.
Fit, style, price and good
"wash-tub" qualities-these
are some of the characteristics
ofour Numbered waists. You'll
buy them when you see them,
and we're prepared for some
lively trading during the next
few days.
Linen colors appear to be
the leading thing and we sup
piled ourselves accordingly;
our prices are naturally low,
4ec, 75c, goo, $1.a5, $3.50 and
500 a piece.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Rev. MIR. Anderson Returns.

Rev. R. c. Anderson returned yester-
day from Martinsville. where he visited
his sick brother, whom he reported ss
being better. On Sunday morning Mr..
Anderson will preach special annual
sermon to the Roanoke Light Infantry,
at the Second Presbyterian church.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
T. p. A. Adtourns.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 5.-The ns.
tonal convention OF the Travellers Pro
tective Association adjourned this at
ternoon at O'Clock after being in ses-
sion for nine hours. Officers were
elected ss follows: President, John A.
Lee, ST. Louis; vics-president. Joseph
Wallerstein, Richmond, Va. The next
national convention will be held at
Nashville, Tenn.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Increase In Coal Tonnage.

The official report of the coal tonnage
from the several regions of which the
NORFOLK and Western Is the outlet, for
the week ending May 10, shows an in
crease from the West virginia fields,
bringing the total shipments for 1896
from the Flat Top field up to 1,466, III
tons, an increase of lis, 500 tons over the
corresponding period of 1895. The New
River held shows an output Of 1916, 268
TONS an increase of 141,1sI tons over
last year. the combined outputs Of the
Two Wess Virginia fields showing . total
Of 156,7sO tons.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Notice.


BEGINNING with Monday, Juna 9Th
nexs.the Norwich car will not make the
$3.50 trip in the morning, as as present
scheduled. '
The first trip to Norwich from the
Union depot will be at 6 o. m. and every
forty minutes thereafter until 11:2O n
m: until further notice.
The schedule to Virginia College will
also be changed as follows: Beginning
WIN the q. m. trip leaving Union
depot and continuing every two hours
until and including the 9p. m, trim in
the evening; or in other words, the car
on the odd hour will make the college
run. None OF the other cars will 90 to
the college during the day.
ROANOKE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
GEO. G. MCCAHAN, Secretary.
Notice.
WILL sell at public auction. To tho
nlghest bidder, for cash, on Saturday
June g, 1896, at IL o. M, on the market
square, one old fire engine.
j. Ii. WINeATE,
City Engineer.
ORDER gallon of nice Ice cram
from Jones. Phone 81.
STERLING bicycles. built like a watch.
at Yost- Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
he Went to Sleep.

John Crawford, . young white man,
VINO Is engaged as shipping clerk in one
OF our Wholesale establishm ents, took a
young lady who resides In the country
to Hollins on Monday night. After TAX.
Ing the young lady home John started
Tor the city driving his two ponies and
the sweet reflections which waited DER
his mind had such soothing effect that
he fell asleep. His horses were left to
choose their own road, and they wan.
dered around through the country for
several hours. About 2 o'clock the young
man awoke from his dreams and found
nlmselr ne knew NOT where. Seeing 80
mucn ghety and loneliness evidently
had a strange effect on the Young man
and In his dazed and sleepy condition IL
was with the greatest difficulty that he
found his way back home through the
dark.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Goods at Your Own Prices

ONLY few more days in which to get
goods at practically your own prices.
Inc stock Of shoes, notions and station
cry must be closed, and we will give the
people OF Roanoke one more opportunity
TO secure immense bargains.
j. P. WOODS, Trustee
For j. o. HOBBS, ia Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Retrospective.

Yes" said the retired premiere dan
seuse, looking over her handbook, II
seem to have kicked upa good deal of dust
in my time. Chicago Tribune
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Bonded Xyarehounea Closed

WASHINGTON, June 5-The commits
sioner OF internal revenue has direc ted
the discontiDuance Of the bonded dis
Nllery warehouses in New York, Boston,
Chicago. Baltimore and Richmond.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Fourth Avenue Christian Churob.

At the Fourth Avenue Christian
Church tomorrow. Especial sermon will
be preached to the policemen of the
CITY. At night the sermon subject will
be. Religion, Rational and Common
Sense, Versus Puritsnical and Long
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS.

These articles are necessary
to your comfort, and our as
sortment Is complete. We will
offer on Monday and continue
until ali are sold Our entire
line of black, white, linen and
Persian parasols at 10 per cent
reduction.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
R0SENBAUM BROS,
I here's a BustIe TO the
.BuSlneSS.x

It's wide-awake, broad
gauge,up.to-date shop-keep.
ing that's doing it.
Mediority satisfies us not.
We are right in the front rank
ofprogressiye merchandising
That means much to you.
More to US.
We're protecting a reputa.
7tion. That it is a good repu.
tation is evidenced by the
many new business friends
we are making, and each
succeeding day shows an in.
creased following.
Watching your buying in.
terests just now.
keener if possible than ever
before.
Here's a store full of bright
May merchandise for you To
select from.
CTDaucr MIR ru,,r
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Washington Heiphta

DANCING at the Heights every Tues
day and Friday nights throughout the
summer season. Dancing from o'clock
to IL o'clock p. m. Reduced rates on
street cars.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Return OF the Delegates

The delegates to the Staunton conven-
tion have returned, many of them COM
ing in on the morning train. A number
OF delegates from adjoining counties
spent the day in the city. Most of the
Roanoke delegation returned on the
evening train.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
In Police Court.

In police court yesterday James
White was fined SIS for trespassing on
the Norfolk and Western railroad.
Evans Bailey and Matte Byrd were
fined. respectively, $40 and IS for VIC
lating q city ordinance.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
LAC: CURTAINS.

The rush still continues in
the Lace Curtain department,
and we can surely answer the
cause Is that our prices are
lower, besides giving awayan
color pole and trimming with
every pair curtains sold.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
WHY PAY MORE 2

When you can buy an Egyp-
tian thread vest for 25c that is
good enough? You needn't
pay 25c unless you choose. We
have a good jersey-ribbed vest
at sc, at sc, 1oc, 12Hc, 1,5c
and zoe each. They are here
almost for the asking.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06

SEE our Banner Buggies before you
buy. Yost- Forrer Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Baseball To-day.

baseball To-day.
A game Of ball will be played
this afternoon 1T the Athletic Park be-
tween the Union Stars and the N. g. W.
teams. The game will be called at 4:30
o'clock
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Bethany Festival.

The festival at Bethany Church was
quite we'll attended last night, and all
connected with the affair en- joyed them-
selves. The young ladies were especially
polite. The festival will be continued
tonight.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Played in Haleu.

The Southwesterns, of Roanoke, went
to Salem yesterday afternoon and played
the Salem Juniors. The score stood
to In favor OF tho Roanoke boys after
playing Is innings.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Here From Norfolk.

w. M. Rettew, of the firm OF Watt,
Rettew 81 Clay. of Roanoke and Nor
folk. arrived from Norfolk yesterday
and will remain In Roanoke several
days.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06

At Grace Church.
AT Grace Church tomorrow the regu.
lar services morning and evening will
be conducted by the pastor, Rev. q. D.
Bulla.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
LOCALITIES
Going to Bedford.

Going to Bedford.
The N. & W. Jr. baseball team will
leave to-day for Bedford City to GROSS
bats with the Bedford Sluggers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06

STRAWBERRY Ice cream OF Crystal
Spring.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
National Business College.

The National Business College has
enrolled two new students during the
past week. The school will close on
the first OF August, when about one
dozen OF the pupils will graduate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06

Faced" In this discourse what smuse.
menss should Christians indulge in will
be discussed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Afternoon Meeting.

The Railroad Department OF the Y.
Nd. c. A. will hold their regular ser.
vices Sunday afternoon ct $3.50 at their
rooms in the West End, DR.. John l..
Doggett will lead the meeting. All
are invited.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

1t Is a little unusual to cut
prices-,July prices In May
but 1t shouldn't surprise you.
We are only doing what they'll
all be glad to do by and by.
We are cutting a slice from
the price of summer stuff,
simply because we want to sell
them now, not by and by.
Piques In stripes and plain
at 1oc, the kind you pay I2Hc
for elsewhere.
SO different styles of Dimi-
ties at SC per yard, same quail
lily you will be asked I2Hc
for at other stores.
Few more pieces Rayure de
Sole reduced from csc to 15c-
they are perfect beauties.
Crepon in all the evening
shades at 12Hc; they look
like all wool, but are not.
Big stock of black, white
and tan India Linens, ranging
In price from SC per yard up.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Coming After johnson.

Chief Dyer received teleg ram yes.
terday from Ashland signed by T. Edgar
Park, chief OF police OF Irwin, KY, say
ing that he was on his way to this city
to get Bud johnson, who was arrested
q few days ago. He will probably ar.
rive this morning.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Epworth League Delegates.

The Epworth League Of Grace Church
met last night and elected delegates to
the Lynchburg Epworth League con-
vention as follows: Mrs. Laura L.
Wright, Miss Bette Mabry, Miss Rosa
Headen, w. e. Thomas, w. II. White.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
MILLINERY, MILLINERY.

Just received twenty dozen
In black and white fancy braid
Hats, all the newest shapes at
IS per cent less than they can
be bought from the manufac-
turers.
2.5 dozen black, white and
tan Sailors at I5c, 25c, soc up
to $2 apiece.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Shirt Waists Reduced.

propose to let few out at decided rrdnct3o ~u
a r,ney arc all new, bishop sleeves, the latest
WsIsts OF hat tn s. season Eightyfour Shirt
See tSsn nave oeen 81, are going at 79c each.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
AT Greene-Memorial.

Rev Thos. E. Carson, pastor. Preach.
Ing at II q. M. and 8 p m. by the pastor.
New mem bera received and communion
service at the morning worship. Ep-
worth League at 7:15. ALI young people
invited.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
A Successful Trip.

w. P. Airheart has just returned from
very successful trip through the
Southern States in the interest OF the
Iron Belt Building and Loan Associa.
ton. This association has now SUCCESS
full agencies established in eleven States
Of the Union
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06
Special In Hosiery.

0o Boys and Girls Hosiery; absolutelv
Ias. PACK, full seamless, nice, light, elastic
Htsu n TOT summer, worth 1cc, to go at ice
:, One case 100 dozen Ladies' Fast Black
the pair. W ~ ct AUG
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-06

STERLING bicycles. built like q watch.
at Yost- Forrer Co. A'oN'
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New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
SENlTOP GORNiN on THE TAHITI.

Senator Arthur j. German. OF Maryland ""o :
i'm the city does seem AT all cast uo"h ny ''
overwhelming defeat OF Bryan. whose cause "e
espouscd He thinks that the Republicans nave
great chance 10 make a record but ne Is douo'i"'
as TO their ability to fulfil the task. As tor MS o""
party he has not n word TO say ana II II pi''''
evident that he believes the Democracy 10 oe III ''s
darkest days When asked about possible 'arhh
legislation by .his Congress, Senator Gorman r'-
piled: There Is a decided mixup In the slt"''o"'
ana II Is hard TO tell what will be done this winter
The Republicans are in much the same kihd OF
snarl that the Democrats were in in 1892. They nave
now, as we had then an unwleldy majority ana are
undecided among themselves as to what sort OF
revenue measure IT would he best TO put into erect
The Republicans then were perfectly Wiling 10 let
the Democrats 20 ahead. just as the Democrats now
are willing to stand aside and allow the Republicans
do they wish. -, -- -.
I'm this short session. however. the chances aP-
pear to be ma ieriay against any kind or egisiation
beyond the appropriation bills. The trouble Just
now seems 10 be that the Republicans do not know
exactly what they want. Some are inclined 10
pass the Dingley bill and others seem 10 believe
that the whole tariff ought to be revised ana amend
ed. So. with IT all. there Is great deal OF uncsr-
tainiy All do Is to stand aside ana wait TOT
the Republicans 10 act
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
THE LEAGUE TO HikE SHOWING.

FIFTY THOUSAND MEMBERS WILL. TAKE PART IN
THE INNGuRATIoN PARADE or MARCH T.
Chicago Nov oO--A large attendance and album
dani enthusiasm marked the meeting OF the En-
ccutivs Committee OF the National League OF Re-
publican Clubs at the Auditorium Hotel headquar
ters to-day The members present were President
-. D. Woodmansee. Cincinnati: Secretary NJ. j.
Bowling. Minnesota: Senator Isaac NJ Hamilton
= W Raymond exPresident ". W. Tracey and
Albert Campbell. Illinois: f.. l.. Edinborough. Min
nesota; r. T.. conoway, Iowa: Luke r. Walker
Tennessee; John II. Barron Wyoming; Il. j. Miller
Ohio: James A. Blanchard. NewYork city
Thomas f. Barrett. West Virginia; ID. II. Slime
Kentucky: A. NJ. Higgins. Indiana; G. K. Glenn
Tennessee; II. II. Blunt. New Orleans; A. O. Neg
ley, Alabama: L. X. Torbet. Chicago
The main subject before the Committee the
Presidential inaugural ceremonies next March and
the part which the League shall take In them
The League Il body has participa ted In
inaugurations but this time It is intended to make
d great demonstration OF the Leagues numerical
strength and party pride President Woodma nsee
being from Major McKnleys State. is particu-
showing
A committee OF five. OF which the president will
be chairman. was ordered appointed TO correspond
mittee at Washington. to ascertain what position
the League will have In the ceremonial and parad
President Woodmansee appointed as his stafY OFF,
GERS FOR the inauguration the members OF the
Executive Committee one from each State
1t Is proposed to provide League escort. com
Major Mckinley from Canton to Washington. 1t
Is expected that 10000 members OF the League nd
clubs affiliated with II can be assembled for the
For the first time in six years the Executive
Committee has met to hnd the League out OF debt.