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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
last Roanoke Festival Closed.

East Roanoke Festival Closed.
The festival which has been held ar
the East Roanoke Baptist Church for
several nights, closed last night. The
festival has been very successful, the
ladies having realized about SEQ over
and above ell expenses. The commit.
tee having the matter in charge desire
to return thanks 30 all who con .rlbu ted
In any way to tho success of the festi E.
val,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
At tho First baptist Cburob.

at the First Baptist Church to morrow
the pastor, Rev. Edward B. Pollard. will
preach at the regular evening servioe At
8 p. m. The members of the order of
the Mystic Chain will worsbip with the
congregation. In the morning at II a.
Rev. James B. Taylor, D. D., Of Salem,
will preach. DR.. Taylor ia deservedly
popular In Roanoke and is ALWAYS
weSmly welcomed here. Seats are free
and all are cordially invited to both of
these servicea.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Fourth Avenue Christian Church.

Services at the Fourth Avenue Chris
ttan Church as Usual by the pastor, Ira
w. Ktmmel. Subject OF morning ser.
mon, THE Relation Of Good Intentions
to Evil Actions" At night the subject
Will be, -Four Qualities That Will Make
Person Wealthy. Wise and Successful. {"
All are cordially invited to attend these
Services.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
She Is Insane.

The commission of lunacy, composed
OF Justices Camper, Swavely and How
erton, who sat in the case of Anne
Poole. colored, to determine az to her
mental condition, dec 'ded that she is
insane and she will be- Committed 20 the
asylum.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Piano sIa6 ON az Per Mon,

A SPLENDID second hand piano, in
perfect order and tune for Sl25, on pay
mems OF IS per month. no interest. a
real bargain. Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

What MIR. WinEaeld Has to Say.
II You want to rent good house cheap,
read NanRfeld's column ad. on the third
page OF this Issue. You may Also see
something to inserest you IL you think
OF buying home for your family.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Prices at the Market.

The city market was not moro than
ordinarily large yesterday. The fol-
lowing prices prevailed: New potatoes,
400. gallon; old potatoes, SC a gallon;
cabbage, SC, pound; beans, SOC. O gal
Ion; peas, SOC. gallon; cucumbers, loo.
each; tomatoes. 35c. quart; cymlins,
LOG. each; baets, loo. bunch; radishes,
lOc. bunch; lettuce, 3 heads, 10c. ;
turnip salad, l6c. g gallon; asparagus,
qoo. and l5c. bunch; onions, So. a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Yard improvements.

The Norfolk and Western has ex1
tended the fence along Railroad ave.
nue. to Lick run, and are also cleaning
up and identifying their property on
the north side OF the railroad east of
the Randolph street bridge TO the Ma.
chine Shops bridge.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

Page, together presumably to 90 10 a
friend's mouse on Seventh avenue q. ~.
Ii has since been leNrned that they have
not been seen by any Of their friends
since. but on the day mentioned WAS
noticed BY TIMES reporter at the Union
depot going In the direction of the Roa-
noke and Southern train. It is believed
by their friends that they have zone 10
Winston and got married.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
The Fair Closes Monday Night.

The dremen's fair WAS quite largely
attended last night and much interest
WAS manifested on the part of oil con-
cerned. The beautiful cake which had
been donated by A. Bowman was drawn
last night. Manager Boyer, of the base
ball team, WAS made master of cere.
monies and he called on o little girl to
draw the number from the box. The
number drawn Wac 90, It being the same
held by Mr.. Boyer. The cake WAS
awarded to him and he divided with the
entire crowd. Everybody present ate
some OF Boyer's cake. Tonight large
number ofvaluable articles will be sold
at auction, among them being several
fine cakes. The fair will close next
Monday night. The gold badge contest
between Tony Geisen and Jas. MoFall
will be closed ct 10 O'Clock that night
and promptly At II o'clock "Bers," The
fire horse, will be CHANGED off.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Riding Schnnl

OUR csc Golf Caps are yours for thi.
week only for loo. JOS. COIN.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

hoanokers In Fincastle.
The Finosstle Herald says: @. B. Moo.
nav, OF Roanoke, spent last MONDAY in
Eincsssle on professional business. ].
"A. FINK and little son, Gilbert, of Roa-
noke, were In Fincastle TO-DAY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

Roanoker Elected.
James MoCredy. of shis city, was
elected grand sentry nt the meeting OF
the grand council Royal Aroanum In
Richmond this week.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Localities

OUR Shoe Department. is now open
The latest and best In stylish footwear
GILKEsoN &c TAYLOR.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
For Sale.

100 fine frying-size chickens. Addres
"X," TINES office.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
For Jamison's Pardon.

a Washington correspondent writes
the Richmond Dispatch as follows:
Representative Otey, of Virginia. this
morning called on the President in be-
half OF I. f. Jamison, of Roanoke, Va. ,
who WAS fined $500 and imprisoned for
six months for violation of the revenue
laws. MajorsOtey presented petition
asking for the remittance OF the fine
and the release OF Jamison from iaiI.
The President received Major Otey
very cordially, and was In G good
humor, and promised to look into the
matter, rskiDg the papers in the case.
HE did not" said the major, consult
me on the silver question, nor did he
say anything about the third term"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

"A CoErootion.
The fight among the Syriens did not
occur in J. G. Morris store on Salem ave.
nue. as stated in yesterdays TIMES, but
In another store on Railroad avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Asked to Resign.

Some time ago Judge Jno. W. Woods
OF she hustngs court asked j. r. BRYAN
10 resign his position as commissioner
OF accounts of his court. This Mr.
Bryan declined 30 do and as o result the
following order has been entered and
recorded:
"wednesday morning. April 90, 1906.
Court sat pursuant to ad adjournment; same
judge as yesterday. By virtue Of au-
thority vested In me under section 2671,
Code OF Virginia, 1887. I, as Judge of the
musings court for the city Of Roanoke,
do hereby appoint Jno. M. Hart, com
missioner Of accounts for the said city,
vice J. K. Bryan. who is hereby removed
1t Is also ordered that 8. s. Brooke,
CLERK OF said court. do record the above
order as provided by law and furnish .
copy OF the same to the said Hart, and
also to said Bryan"
1t is stated that Mr.. Bryan will con-
test the matter.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
win Pay an OmcIal yisit.

On the nigbs of May IL. the deputy
grand commander of the State will pay
an official visit to Bayard Commsndary,
No. 49, OF this city. After the confer
ring OF degrees, grand banquet will be
spread.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Services at vinton.

DR.. Thos. E. Carson, of Greene
Memorial, will preach in the Presby-
terrain Church in Vinton Sunday after
noon at o'clock. All are cordially In.
vited to attend.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
The Strike Situation.

L. e. Vaughan returned yesterday
from EIkhorn. where he is located In
the midst OF the mining regions on a
railroad contract. When questioned in
regard TO tne proposed strike he stated
that he had made careful INQUIRY AMONG
she miners and could find nothing to
justify the stories that have been pub
lished In she newspapers. The miners
are all at work and the fields are busv.
He says that drummers and a few
newspapers are Agisating the question
much more than the miners. The whole
field, he says, Is being .sgitated bv
about twenty-five barroom buns who
are located at Keystone. The minera
many OF them, say shat they got enough
OF the strike last year. 1t is true that
an irresponsible person frem Keystone
noMneo the operators that the miners
would have TO have q raise OF wages
by May 10. but it is not believed tSst
the notice was official.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Charles Ormsby's Case.

The Norfolk Virginian of yesterday
says: The case Of Charles ]. Ormsby.
charged with illegal voting in the mu-
nicipsl election of November, 1898, was
disposed OF in o few minutes. One of
the judges of election in question tessi-
fed to the fact that the prisoner voted,
and George w. Morgan testified that he
was on the jury which on June S, 1893,
In the hustings court Of the cisy of
Lynchburg, convicted Ormsby of petit
larcency. and fixed his punishment at
fifteen days in jail, which sentence he
served. being discharged on June 90,
No defense WAS made, and Justice Bur-
roughs, under section No. 1881 of the
code, fixed his punishment at four
months in jail and fine Of $3.50. Judge
Wilcox, representing the accused. noted
On appeal, his client furnishing the re-
CURED $500 bail, with j. e. Prince az
surety
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Sunday servioes ln st. John,a Churoh.

ouhuaS SerVices IN St. Johu's Church.
Regular morning service and sermon
st IL o. m. The subject of Future
Punishment" will be discussed. Even
Ing prayer and short sermon at o. m h.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
a Supposed Runaway

On Thursday morning Miss Mildred
Mitchell. who was visiting her sister.
MRS. Il. r. Page, on Third avenue n. a.
was visited several times by her cousin,
DICK Mitchell, who went to see her the
ias' time about noon. They left Mrs.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

MEMS fine footwear.
GILKRsoN & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Millinery! Millinery.

The season is now upon us and
the verdict has been rem
dered, that we are headquar-
tiers for the correct styles In
headgear for the young and
old. Our orders exceed that
ofany previous season-and,
why? Because we give full
value and do not misrepre-
sent our goods.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Heavy Fine Imposed.

In the police court yesterday morn
Ing fines were assessed as follows:
Mrs. Gary, her two daughters, Cassie
and Minnie, and Bus Crawford, IS each
tor being disorderly; Snllie and Minnie
Wrigas, two young white girls, So. so
each for lettering on the streets at an
unreasonable hour; Bob Gary, colored,
disorderly, $3.50; an unknown Salem
man, drunk. $3.50; Fannie Easley, COLI
ored, dinorderly, $40. She was also
charged with having numerically
beaten two-year old colored child.
Judge Brand prosecuted the woman.
doing so merely as Q sense of duty I'd
humanity. The Syrian cases were con-
ttnued until to-day. The case of the
boys charged with fighting was also
postponed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Wash Goods Reception

ANVVVP01VM'
Dainty Dfmities, crinkIy Crepes. prettv
Percales, breezy Lawns, oIeanly Gin gh ans
and hosts of other weaves.
There'll be q merry thumbing OF ward
pegs when the news gets out,
The commencement season is fast an
preaching and we are prepared for the
occasion. The largest stock to select from
White Organdies, Swiss.
Chiffon and Silk Null.
The Dainty Dimities are prettier
this season than ever before. Our 1Oc
quality is equal to the 123c kind sold
elsewhere.
36-inch. Percales, fast colors, at Sc,
10c and 123c.
Printed piques at loo are very pretty
and would be cheap at l24c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
United Brethren Church.

United Brethren Church.
Rev. G. P. Holt, the presiding elder
OF Shenandoah district Of the United
Brethren Church, will arrive in Roam
oke ct TAO this morning and st 8 %. ma,
to-day will hold the first quarterly CON
ference for Roanoke mission station for
this pastoral year In the United Broth.
rem Church on franklin road. Rev. Mr..
Holt. who Is . brother Of Bishop Hott,
Will I'LL the pulpit In said church both
morning and night on the Sabbath, and
VIII administer the communion after
the morning sermon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

a Terrible Tragedy.
The Blueaeld Telegraph Of Friday
says: George Mintter, WELL o-do dem
tist residing at Elk Garden, in Russell
county, the father of four sons, had
threatened to kill all of them, for some
reason not stated, and on Tuesday sue
oeeded In putting his threat into execu-
tlon SO far At least as his 16-year-old
son, VIII Mintter. was concerned. Both
father and SON were armed with pistols,
nnd the father fred three shots at his
son, two OF which took effect, both reach
ing vital spots. AS the son tell, he fred
single shot at his father which pene-
trsted the heart and the two victims of
hasty unbridled passion expired almost
simultaneously. Whether 1t was cold
blo9ded murder or the outcome of D
femtly quarrel 10 not known.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

IfiepHono Lihe IN Prfnoe George County.
II was learned from a prominent busi-
fees man Of Prince George, who was In
the CITY yesterday, that move is on
fopt By some Of the business men Of tn q
county to organize joint stock COM
pAny for the purpose of establishing q
telephone line from Petersburg to points
In Prince George. If the necessary ar
rangements can be made and the COM
pany organized, 1t is proposed to run the
line down the stage road by the county
courthouse to Brockwell's store, o dis
tsnce of about twenty miles, and IL nee,
essnry to other points In the county,
Petersburg Index Appeal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01
WROrH ~ M MS DING.
a suicide Describes hi. Sensations After
Havin. Taken Laudanum.

CHICAGO. Nov. 29.-After destroying
all marks ON his clothing, d wch-dressed
man. about thirty years Old committed
suicide at the Kimuau hotel. ~ Clark
street. last night. by taking laudanum-
lie described the effects OF the drug
ia wrltlnJ until his hand could no longer
hold the pencil. The body was not found
until late this afternoon lie lett two
articles which indicate that ne was rom
the East.
A small mirror found in the hand OF
the dead man bears the stamp OF firm
ia Rochester y. T.. and the memorandum
cook in which he described the manner
OF the death contains the trade mark
Of 4. W. McCloy * Co., as Wood street.
Pitts burg. Ia.
The man registered at the hotel as T..
T.. Bryan. but the police think this was
not his name Before taking the drug
De-. wrote letter to the hotel proprietor
and another % the newspapers in which
he gave no cause fer his act other than
that his life had terminated In failure
I'm the letters he made humorous re-
marks. lie continued his description in
his note book Of the effects of the drug
until al the strength had failed him, and
some Of the last OF the writing could
not he dcciphcrcd As much Of IL as
could De made out is.
Drank one ounce Of laudanum. After
five minutes felt little or no pain. Heart
action now pronounced. A slight pain IN
stomach. Notc.-My stomach IS very
weak. having suffered for years from
acute dyspepsia.
Ten minutes Condition about the
same Pulse rapid ana pains in wrists
aul % light pain in region of heart Hand
trombce feeling or dulness vita more
pain in am parts OF the body. Note VIII
keep up this description ~ effects MS long
MS possible. Hope IL viii Dee OF use 10
medical science Eyes show change \
feeling of drow mess coming on. Sort
Of feeling Of intoNcation accompanied
by SLIGHT fever.
Twenty minutes-Pain increasing. A
Sigh, porsn'rauon started. Am getting
sleepy. Have sort Of numb feeling and
no pain"
Tho last sentences woro scarcely legihle.
60 unsteady had tho writer's hand become.
and although Doc attempted TO write a
few moro limos 20 could not be made out
Now York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01

Bishop Ncwton'- Annual VISTA toN
Hunting Accident.

Bishop Newton amman
Hunting Accident.
GLOUCESTER. c.. IT,. VA" Nov. IT,
enrc,ai-Bshop Newton has just made
tle annual Episcopal visitation 10 Glou-
ccstor BE preached i'm tho Parish
church Of Abingdon and Grace looih are
Colonial fro the chapel Of 1.-THE Holy in-
noconts' II is "a mission az Abingdon
parish. The Bishop made "a line impress
SION upon the community.
Thanksgiving Day was more gene -llV
observed here than is usual and there
were good congregations az all the
churches.
Mrs Bessie Scott Rail IS the guest o.
Mrs. W. g.. Clopton and has been much
"d.rod and wiucd.' I'm tho ncighpo-nood.
Mrs William -. Tanaforro has jus. pee
turned home from charming visit %
Richmond and LyuchDurr, and Mrs.
LIchard Talalerro. of BelloviIc from
Baltimore.
Airs. John Tahb Of summervllie. is in
Richmond. the guest of Mrs. John l.sht-
foot.
.ir James Lyons T.u'ferro left 10
day for Richmond t0 attend The mcetine
OF the Grand Lodae.
General William ~. and Major Thomas
IS. TaIaferro leave shortly for the Same.
Nr Jno B Donovan of Mathews has
succeeded iu establishing an enthusiasts
tire and foWIshirr Eastern Star Lodge.
n Gloucester with quite number NJ
lady members.
Mr. W. S. Mott mot with Disagree
allie accident while foN Lmtn- Illf
horse WAS "tlrIUe fenrc whom The
top rail became di-lodlDl and truck nm
in tho side lroahrr several ribs.
1lr George TaIafouos barn burned
f.f.Ir and H.. lD.f % largo crOn of corn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01

spRINGFIELD OHIO. Nov. 30-Chlof
of Police Van Tass.i mas received a lot-
ter stating that James Wesley Dorsey.
an old colorod man. has fallen heir 20 "a
fortune let Elm hy Peter shaner. az
Frederick county Md, who died several
weeks ago.
Dorsey was slave OF SIR sha Ter We
lived here many years. bat left "a few
months ago. COINS East His where
ah0uts are unknown 40 present.
Air. Shanor bad 20 children. and when
bis VIII was prohif.l 30 was found that
Dec had lef- most 1i Dis estate. valued at
slloe0 to Dorsey. 10 BE- said that Dorsey
saved his lire some years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01

member OF tho exec III e committee Of
this body.
Mr. George y. Peasants. general agent
OF tho Richmond Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. who has been sick for some
time. al his residence gu west Grace
street. f. reported TO be improving.
The funeral Of Louise Mcdowell tho
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mre. J. y.
Elddick. who died on Saturday took place
from the family residence. 81 west Gree
street Sunday afternoon.
Dr. J. p. Harylc Of Danville IS visit
ms relatives in Rlel 40. nc mas many
friends So this city. who Will be glad 10
soc him.
State Senator Maynard. OF Portsmouth;
Sheriff Vaughan. of Amelia, and Hon.
isaac Dipcs. of King william. called upon
the Auditor of Public Accounts sc tcrday.
Acknowledgement r. Taylor scott. who
has been quite sick in Warfenion. mas
entirely recovered. and viii probably
come 90 this city shortly.
Mrs Joseph D. Lawicss. wife OF the
Secretary Of The Commonwealth VINO mas
been extremely il d. reported TO be I'M
proving slowly.
cards are out for the marriage Of Mr..
Henry H. Mills and Miss Grace Phaup'
both of this city. which takes mace DC
orrnhcr 10th. an G.30 o'clock at the FIRST
Presbyterian church.
SIR. O.. NJ. Tucker. Of IiilsvIllo. Carroll
county. is foo the city 30 air..H We .a-
sonic meeting MT. rIertr is % rni dl-
date for the office OF collection OF internal
revenue at Lyuclbure. s-e Us "a cl'i's
Republican OF bis seci5n.
Yesterday afternoon t'e funeral OF UT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01

Ia pocior >charf Brings Charges Of Colin
zion giinst Customs Officials.


WASHINGTON. Nov. D.-Colonel =.
Thomas sehar. inspector Of lmmigrants.
stationed al New YORK. has submitted
dn elaborate report 90 the secret.r,
OF the Treasury on tine smuggling Of
Chinese into the United States. o..
makes number of specific cnarpas
against United States officials at a..
ports Of New York aat Malone. y. s.
Those az the latter port. Doe asserts. are
ln collision with officials or tie Cana
dian Pacllc railroad. ana through SUCH
COLLISION 10 s. alleged that great NUM-
bers OF Chinese n0t entitled TO enter
the United states are yearly admitted
into JOS territory.
The great extent o. tho northern Tor
der OF tho United States has IN the
iast few years Afforded many opportunl-
Ties Tor Chinese 10 enter the United
states surrepdtiousiy. j. is almost inn
possible % maintain an effective guard
along lts great length. oud the yieuaIiN b.
exercised no most Of the ports on ~
Atlantic and the Pacific bias compoIj
those Chinese who desire 70 smue.ie
themselves into this country 10 resort
90 Che northern border Most OF these
Chinese come hy way of Halifax
MIR. Scharf now charges that az Ma-
loue which IS in the customs district
OF Plattsburg. The officials Of the Cana
dian Pacific railroad who encourage
Chinese travel on their road. assist. by
advice and In many cas.s. hv actual
COLLISION with Tho United states off,
clais ~ that port. In getting ~ Chinese
into the United States His char-es
AGAINST 80 Vow York officials are more
general than specific. and directed more
against the practice Of examination
which. he holds affords loopholes Tor
illegal entry Of Cinnamon. than against
the officials themselves.
Copies Of Inspector scharrs reDort
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-01

An EngiIshman GO dinner once told a
urel twenty-loIr feet from suout 10 tall
tlu. Every ono was artDlisheI. but u1
one vcnturod to ir-inuate doubt n the
truth OF The story. Presently "a Scotch
man told his tale. He had once caught
Ual nli.. i-. Il. I' 1910. urauf. 20 r..H
in alone. managing only 10 land 30 at last
with the aid of six friends. "lt was ID
skate. and 90 covered two acres. silence
followed this recital. during which tht of-
Tended Eu-li-hmau left tie table. The
host followed. After rcturlln- lc rnid o.
the ScOtchman. "lol have insulttd ms
friend. You must 4I oiD-iZe." 81 dina iu-
sooIt him " said The : of. Yes Won aid.
with Sour tW0-aCre lisa story. You must
apologize" "Ntu.' said f4e offender
slowly. with the air. OF One makIue a
great concess llu tell him DO Dee viii take
ten feet on tlc t-ef Will sec what can
DO with the fish. London Figaro.