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AN AERoNAUT's FALL.
Lost His Hold When Forty Feet From
the Ground.


the Ground.
Philadelphia, July 20.-william Stevens,
an aeronaut of Norfolk, Va, who has been
giving exhibitions at Washington Park, on
the Della ware, under the professional name
of Charles Raymond, sustained injuries yes
terday afternoon while making an ascent
that may result in his death. When the
balloon had reached q dizzy height Stevens
pulled the rope that cut the parachute loose
from the balloon. He took Il drop for about
$50 feet, when the parachute opened and
checked his fall. ,,
Ashecontinued todescendhe went through
several acrobatic acts on the ring at the
bottom of the parachute, while the crowd
gazed in admiration at his daring feats.
When some distance from the ground
he let go with one hand, in order to remove
a rope loop through which he had his legI
The spectators were running toward tha
spot where they expected Stevens to make
his descent. I
He was about forty feet from the ground.
and had taken the rope off his leg, when
a cry of horror arose from the crowd. In
reaching for the ring the young aeronaus
lost his hold with his other hand and shot
through space toward the ground.
In falling he turned over, end the spec
tators held their breath, expecting to see
him strike on his head and be killed. He
fell on his side, and lay there unable to
move, although he did not lose conscious
ness. The physicians last night had little
hopes of his recovery
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ALONG THE BASE LINES.

sullivankeeps up hisheavy batting forst.
Louis.
Mertes seems to be the best base runner
on the Philadelphia team.
Cleveland's two victories yesterday puts
the Spiders once more in the thick of the
fight.
Louisville, it is said, has not won Sun
day game this season. Yesterday the Ken
tuckians lost two.
Baltimore leads now by small margin.
The actual percentage is Baltimore, .671
1918, and Cincinnati $40 1918.
Third Baseman John McGraw has gone to
Atlantic City. He weighs 160 pounds and
is gaining strength all the time.
The mana cement of the Louisville Club
on Saturday released Catcher Warner and
Pitcher McDermott. McDermott was re-
| Gently farmed out to Rochester, n. Y, but
would not stay with the club.
While fielding ball in a game between
| the Bay Ridge, L. l., team and the Airing
ton Athletic Club at Railway on Saturday,
| Ivan Decker and John Lewis, both ofStaten
Island, collided, and in the accident
Decker had his leg broken.
CIV. Chamberlain, catcher for the Tunk-
hammock, Pa, Baseball Club, was stabbed
in Tunkhannock yesterday with jack
knife. He is lying at the point of death. 1t
| is asserted that some roughs lay in wait for
| Chamberlain and attacked him. David
Myers has been arrested and charged with
the crime.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

A great many people will not buy
bicycle for the reason that they are chary
of jeopardizing their lives while studying
the rudimentary points of the pastime.
So timid are many new riders that it has
taken them months to master the cratic,
silent steed. Not SO with others. Wheel
men have been known to start off on
bicycle the first time they ever threw leg
over the saddle, while others take consid-
erable time, and need not little attention
to familiarize themselves with the wheel.
One serious difficulty with women is that
they do not know where to place their. feet
on the pedals. Many Of them ride with
the heel on the pedal, or nearly as bad, and
this is practice that must be discontinued.
The ball of the foot must be placed firmly
on the pedal, if any degree Of comfort is to
be derived from wheeling. 1t enables the
rider to put more strength in pedaling, and
she is able to cover more ground in faster
time in consequence. Put the ball of the
foot in action if you are looking for recrea-
ton on the bicycle. 1t is one sure way OF
getting it.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

the air In the tire and preventit, except in
the case OF a puncture, from escaping.
The trouble with most valves, owing to
their construction, is that they will leak
toa greater or less extent, and he wheelman
is constantly pumping up his tire, not by
reason Of punctures to it, but on account of
deflation caused by the escape Of the air
through the valve. A valve there must be
to each tire in order that the air may be
pumped into 1t. A Philadelphia has just
invented a valve which is claimed to be
completely alright. To insure this the old
principle of springs and plunger is alto
gether done away with, and rubber band
thatcan be manipulated at will by the rider
without having to remove the valve from
the tire or the tire from the wheel, takes
theplaceof the hithertocompiicatedm mechan-
ism.
The evening times., 1896-07-20
coNEY ISLAND STAKES.
Number of Rich Prizes Hung Up for
the Runners.


New York, July 2Ol-Tle Coney Island
Jockey Club announces that the en-
tries for the following events will close
Saturday, August /, for the autumn meet
ing: The Flight Stakes, $4,000, for two
year-olds and upwards, seven furlongs;
the September Stakes, $4,000, for three
year-olds (foals Of 1889, one mile and
three furlongs; the Flatbush stakes, SO 600,
for two year-olds tfoals of 1894, seven
furlongs; the Great Eastern, $1,000,
handicap for two year-olds tfoais of 1880,
Futurity course.
The club also announces that the entries
for the Special sweepstakes, with ST.
900 added, for three year-olds, and the
Twin City Handicap at Ia miles, both
to be run for at the autu meeting, are
as follows: Special Sweepstakes-Hand.
spring, Requital, Prince Lief, One Love
and Shakespeare II.
Twin City Handicap-C Clifford, Belmar,
Requital. Prince Lief, Ben Eder, Buck
Massie, Muskalonge, Saraeossa, Dutch
Skater, Sir Walter, Gotham, One 1
Love, Ben Brush, Lady Inez, Flying
Dutchman, Connoisseur, Gold Crest and
Volley.
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in medicine, which began at Holy Cross
College. I will run Bacon for the worlds
one mile championship, in any part Of
Great Britain, any time after September
1; but the stake of $500 side, named in
his challenges, must be increased to 81, 600
a side, to be raised to $1,000 q side, if DE-
sired.r
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CLAIMS A NEW RECORD.

From baltimore to Washington IN
Two Hours and Fifteen Minutes.
william II. Washington, colored rider
of this city, who works for Schneider. the
baker, claims to have lowered all records
between Baltimore and Washington over
what is known as the Washington road
route.
washington was paced for only one mile
by George W. Beckett, his trainer. He
left Baltimore at 4:60 p. m. and arrived
in this city at 7:05, which would be two
hours and fifteen minutes for the trip, only
one dismount being made.
Atpresent the record claimed has not been
authenticated, and until it has been 1t fs
not likely that 1t will be accepted.
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AMONG THE AMATEURS.

The Admirals and Excelsiors crossed
bats yesterday at the grounds of the Chevy
Chast Trestle Club, and the Admirals came
out winners after very hard struggle, the
score being 1 to 12. Dausch, the Admir-
ais catcher had this thumb broken in the
second inning and was relieved by Schlosser,
who put up a great game. The work Of
Hennager at short and the pitching of
Cleaveswas good, and the team work of the
Admirais shows that they can put up a fine
game OF ball, as there has been general
shake-up in the team by Capt. Hennager.
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CYCLE SHOWS IN GOTHAM
Board of Trade Exhibit Will
Have Competition.
PARSONS COMING OVER
Michael and Lesna VIII Also Visit
This Country-Few Women in the
l.. A. VIA Bicyclette NOrmale."
Oregon Woman's Thrilling Adven-
ture-G ossip of the Wheelmen.

1t has been definitely settled that there
will be two bicycle shows in New York next
winter. One will be run under tie direction
of the National Cycle Board of Trade. The
other is to be an experiment, and will be
managed by Frank W. Sanger.
The latter show will be held in Madi-
son Square Garden, While the National
Cycle Board OF Trade exhibition will so
ON at Central Palace. President Coleman
of the Board of Trade announces that the
New Y ork National Exposition will be opened
on Saturday, February 6, just one week
afterthe Chica go National Exposition closes.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

There Is fair proportion of women
in the League of American Wbeelmen,
but nothing like that in the Cyclists
Touring Club of England. At present
one-quarter of the members of the En-
glish organization are women, and of the
recent applications fully one-third are
of that sex. As five years ago they
formed only one-twentieth of the whole,
it will be seen that they are making rapid
strides toward equality with the men in
point of numbers. 1t is especially re-
markable that the proportion should be
so large, because the Cyclists Touring
Club is composed essentially Of tourists,
as distinguished from the riders who limit
themselves to brief afternoon spins in the
park.
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coNNEFF TURNS PROFESSIONAL
Anxious to Meet Bacon, the Old World
Champion, for Cash.

New York, July 2O.-Thomas Patrick
Connect, the greatest "miler" who ever up
held the athletic prestige of America, has
definitely seeded from the amateur ranks
in order to meet Frederick E. Bacon, the
cbampion one-m mile runner of the old world.
Connect, accompanied by his manager,
Richard P. Russell of Boston, left that city
Saturday for Liverpool on board the steam
ship Pavonia. The campaign on which
Connect starts out is somewhat vague.
Bacon challenged him some time ago to run
a series Of professional matches, and Con-
neff,s ultimatum is: "I have made up my
mind to turn professional, go to England
and run against Bacon. can never rest
easy until whip him or he defeats me. l
intend to 20 to Ireland Sid finish my course
The evening times., 1896-07-20

An Oregon wheel woman had thrilling
adventure short time ago which takes the
palm for the present season. Sheis Port
land woman, and was visiting at Roseburg.
One day she decided to go on thirty-mile
Journey out in the mountains. After wheel
ing twenty five miles the road gave out, or,
rather, she reached the end fit. Finding
trail, she followed it about mild, when she
came to foot log over narrow, turbu-
lent stream. Dreading to walk across with
her wheel, she decided to ride over, having
great confidence in her skill as cyclist. OF
course, her wheel slipped, and both rider
and machine tumbled into the water. Be-
ing a good swimmer, the lady got out all
right, and, after a time, fished out her
wheel. AS night was approaching, she re-
suned her journey over the trail without
loss OF time, hoping to reach her destina-
tion while daylight yet remained. What
was her horror when she had struck fast
gait to see in the trail ahead of her and
less than 100 yards away huge bear, ap-
parently waiting to receive her. Making
up her mind instantly what to do, she sprint
ed the harder and changed her bell, bearing
down meanw hile on Mr.. Bear. The combina-
tion phased the latter, and just in the nick
of time be wheeled out of the path and the
daring woman sped on to safety.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

]. W. Parsons, the Australian racing
man, who is at present in Europe, cabed
to New York on Saturday that he would
leave London next week for this county,
where he will ride during the latter part
of the season. Parsons defeated thinner
man, the American champion, during the
latter's trip to that country last year.
Besides Parsons. Michael, the Welshman,
and Lesna, the Swiss, are expected to be Of
the party.
The evening times., 1896-07-20
Independents Defeated a
Capitol Park Saturday.
Capitals and Cliffburns Today-East-
ern Buds and Hamiltons Tomor-
row-Standing and Schedule.
Schedule for This Week.

Tuesday, July 21-Easten Buds VS.. In
dependents.
Wednesday, July 22-Hamiltons VS.. Po-
tomacs.
Thursday, July 23-Mascots VS.. Young
Stars.
Friday, July 24-Mascots VS.. Potomacs.
Saturday, July 25-Capitals VS.. Eastern
Buds.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

HARRY FRANK, cut-rate ticket broker,
can be found at No. 4s5 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. Reduced rates everywhere. tt.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

One of the interesting exhibits of the
Swiss national exposition at Geneva is
what is known as LA Bicyclette Nor
male" 1t is claimed for this machine
that the position which the rider occupies
Is not only infinitely easier than on the
safety of today, but that by means of
the support for the back his forces are
more effectively utilized and with con-
siderably less fatigue. 1t is also claimed
for this bicycle that, being much lower
than the prevailing safety, it is much
easier to mount and dismount.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

II there is one thing more than another
which causes trouble to the average wheel
man 1t is the valve on his pneumatic tire.
Through the valve the air is pumped into
the tire, and the valve is looked to to retain
The evening times., 1896-07-20
TEBEAU MAY Be TABe0ED
Temple Cup Series in Doubt in
Case Spiders Win.
WESTERN PLAYER TALKS

Thinks Patsy Should Have Paid the
Fine and Then Taken an Appeal.
Players VIII Make Big Sacrifice
If They Refuse to Play the Cleve-
Iands-Sum VIII Be Made Up.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

Yesterdays Results.
Washington, 9; Chicago, 4.
BROOKLYN, g; st. Louis, 6.
Cincinnati, 6; Baltimore, IA.
Cleveland, 4; Louisville, 3.
Cleveland, Z; Louisville, O.
Games Today.
Washington at Cleveland.
Baltimore at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
New York ar Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Louisville.
Boston at Chicago.
The evening times., 1896-07-20

The proposed national circuit races
for Dayton, Ohio, August l have been
declared off, for the reason that Cooper
and Bald and other professionals demand
large concessions for going there.
The evening times., 1896-07-20
A few left.

Afew of those
S hirts o t
many, because
l had a rush for
then, yester-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

NORFOLK. Va, May 14.-This morn
Ing between 8 and 4 O'Clock during the
terrific electrical storm which ragged In
this vicinity. . large frame house situ-
ated on the farm of T. ]. Cramer, about
mile and half shis side OF Ocesn
View, on the country road. was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground.
Two of its occupants persisted in the
flames.
The house WAS occupied By about
twenty-five colored persons. who were
engaged by Mr.. Cramer 50 strawberry
pickers; all but two unfortunate ones
made good their escape from the burn.
ing building. It is thought that these
two were stunned by the lightning,
which prevented them from escaping
with the others. Their bodies were
burned to crisp.
One was an old colored man by the
name OF 8. L. Dashiol, who had been
working on the farm for about ten years,
and the other was small colored boy
from Norfolk whose name could no. be
learned. The excitement was great in
the vicinity. The storm of itself was
terrific. the lightning flashes almost
incessant and the rain falling in tor
rents.
The inmates of the house were
nearly all asleep when the crash
came. the lightning following down
the chimney to the lower floor and, liz
hitting that first, made the escape OF
those on the upper floor necessarily
one OF quick work to get out. In the
hurry and confusion these two were
overlooked. and it ia thought the boy
was attempting to aid the old man to
escape when caught by the smoke and
overpoWered.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
HEAVY DIAMOND ROBBERY.

About $4,000 Worth OF Jewels Stolen
From q. Ackers, q Confectioner.
New YORK, May ID The police made
public to-day the facts of robbery
committed some time Monday night in
the confectionery store OF O. Ackers on
Sixth avenue. The booty amounted 20
S2s, 600, most OF 1t being diamond jaw
elry. Although Ackers is not o dealer
in jewelry he has invested q lot of
money in diamonds.
The police have arrested John II.
Riedell on suspicion of having been
connected with the robbery. The arrest
was made yesterday. Riedall had been
cared for by Ackers and was looked
upon as almost an adopted son until his
fast manner OF living rendered him I'M
endurable to his benefactor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
The Prettiest Game Ever Seen ON the
Roanoke Diamond.

The Prettiest Game Ever Seen ON the
Roanoke Diamond. \
The prettiest ball game ever seen on
the Roanoke diamond was Witnessed
yesterday afternoon by q large and en-
thusisstic crowd, who saw their favor.
ICES defeated by the strong team from
the lilly City. Cheesbro and Stultz
were pitsed against each other in the
contest. and both men pitched . cool.
nervy, brilliant game with honors de,
cideaiy In favor Of the former. who al
iowed she visitors but four scattering
hits during the contest.
Chessbroe had speed to throw awav
and had perfect control, not allowing 4
single man 20 60 to first on four bad
balls.
Stultz pitched . good game, Helded
his position we'll and was given gilt.
edged support by the entire team. The
game was record breaker veeterdav
In the Virginia State League, neither
side scoring until the ninth inning.
Enough 81 several stages of the contest
1t looked as IL the locals would send a
man across the rubber, but the snsppy
nelding of the visitors prevented them
from ever going beyond third base.
In the sixth Cookman led off with q
double to left field. Whitehill flied out
10 centre held and Cockman advanced to
tnira on scratch hit by Groves. With
and third the cranks went wild. feeling
sure that at least one would score: but
fate was against them. Pop Tate, the
next AT the bat. sent q liner TO second
and Dundon was waiting for 1t. Grove
was touched before he reached the BAG.
thus retiring the side.
In the ninth Grove went to frat ON
single that was impossible for Leshy
TO field. Pop Tate sent another to Dun.
don, and another double play was the
result Wrigley hit safely and went TO
third on Williams' single Williams
played Off the first bag in order to give
WrlRley chance to score, but Stultz
was too quick with the ball and the lat
ter, who was playing off third, was
called out.
Another instance. Harry Tate sent
the sphere to right field for three bases.
Glenn made q beautiful run but tsilad
70 get 1t. Two men were out, and
Dusty Coons retired the side by sending
an easy grounder to Jimmie Little.
In the second, McGann, the first at
the bat. raped out single to centre
ne!a. Tate let 1t pass through his legs
ana Mao. went to the third bag; Scha.
Del went ont on pop fly to White
hill snd Smith smashed Q hot one 70
Wrigley. who threw McGann cut At
home plate. The winning and only
run in the game was scored in the last
half of the ninth. Pickerney cracked
out single to centre and Tate let IL
pass through him again. Leahy
Knocked one to Wrigley, who fumbled
1t and Pickerney went to third and
scored on Dolan's out to left field. Tate
ana Wrigley's errors lost the game,
that by rights Cheesbro ought to have
won. Lipp went in right field. but on
account OF not being able to hit the
Dali was relieved in the sixth inning by
Coons. The score:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
SENT TO HoFFMAN,s ISLAND.

Eighteen Persons From Havana without
Health Certificates Temporarily Detained.
New YORK May 1.-the Ward line
steamer Seguranca, Captain Hoffman,
arrived to-day from Mexico and Havana,
bringing fifty three cabin passengers.
Eighteen passengers were unable to
produce certificates of acclimatization,
and they were transferred to Hoffman
Island, where they will be detained
until to- morrow afternoon.
Among the detained passengere were
Messrs Creelman, Lawrence and Bid
die. Cuban war correspondents for New
York city papers, who were ordered to
leave Havana by General Wsyler.
The correspondents were most anxious
10 proceed with the steamer to the city,
but the heslth officer would not allow
them to 60. They were sent to Hoff-
mans Island in the lower bay. They
will be released about p. m. to-
morrow.
The Cafe q! Crystal Spring is now
open.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

Judge Dupuy Hands Down Opinions In
teresting to Roanokers.
We print below the decisions of Judge
Dupuy in six very important building
and loan cases. We considered the cases
OF sufficient Importance tv print the de-
ctstons in full.
JOHN H. DAVIS
BAIT. BLDe IL L. Assoc.
BENNETT
PEOPLES BLDs. Il s. Assoc. OF N. Y.
JOHN P. HUDSON
va.
NATL NUT. b. & l.. ASSOC OF NY
-- HANNAH
vs.
PEOPLES BLDG & SAY. Assoc. OF NY
JAMEs NJ. WARE
vs..
BANKERS LOAN u Inv. Co. OF NY,
E.. W. SYKES
vs..
GEORGIA STATE BLDG u L. Assoc.
An the Circuit Court for the City OF Roa-
noke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
Nominate ns by the President.

WASHINGTON. May l4.--Ths Preside en-
to-day sent TO the Senate the following
nominations: State-Ernest A. Eman,
OF Florida. to be consul of the United
States ut Bergen. Norway; Robert Ran.
som, OF North Carolina, to be second
secretary OF the legation OF the United
States to Mexico.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
Union Stars Defeated.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY

BLUEFIELD. w. Va, May 1.-THE
Union Stars, of Roanoke, were de.
feated by the BlueHeld club to-day by
scora OF Of z to 2. Chandler, for
merly OF the Roanoke team, pitched
good ball for the locals.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
L TERRIFIC ELECTRICAL STORM
House Struck by Lightning and
Two Inmates Burned to Death.

The Building Was Situated on the Farm
of T. j. Crsmer, Near Ocean View,
Va, and Was Occupied by Colored
People Hired to Pack Strawberries.
All In tho House Asleep.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
LYNCIIBURG.

Lynchburg ........ Q 0 III
Two base hits-Glenn, Cockman Three base
nlts, Tate. Stolen bases Cockman. Glenn
double playe-McGann (unassieted), "Popr Tate
(unsssisted) Mccain to Leahy to Little. Base ON
33ahils1Stuldz, J. Struck out-By Stultz, 4; by
minutes. Umpire-Mr. Belts v
Willis will probably pitch o.dsy's
game.
Norfolk Won Out
PORTSMOUTH. Va, May 14-To-day's
game was won in she lucky seventh by
the visitors. They got on to Brandt in
that inning and batted ous three
runs, which was enough to win. Both
pitchers put up pretty stiff game, and
both received very good support.
Score III IN
R ROT,s%outh.. ....1SoSSSe11ooO-as e d
:, Battertes-Brandt and Rollins; Pfsnmiller and
Bowerman. anu
All on One Side.
RICHMOND. Va, May IA Richmond
won easily from Petersburg by superior
stick work. Kane was batted ali ov.r
She field. while Fitzpatrick was fairly
effective. Groves, Fender and Boland
did great work with the bat. The feld..
work on both sides was red!table, espe-
cially that OF McGann, Dundon. Pender
and Sanford.
Richmond. s010b120 2-14 II
Petersburg .........9 q OOlOOo-s s 8
., Batteries-Gilpatrick and Boland; Kane and
Stanhope.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
AFRICAN METHODIsT. CONFERENoE.
A monograph Taken For Kodac, an,
Much Confusion Caused.

monograph Taken For q Kodac, and
Much Confusion Caused.
WILMINGTON. N. O.. May 14.-The
general conference of the African Meth.
odist Episcopal Church was presided
over to- day by Bishop Wesley j. Gaines.
a resolution WAS passed to reduce the
number OF general officers and combin.
ing some of the departments.
a sensation occurred during the after
noon. Bishop Gaines. during the pro
gress OF the session, discovered q young
man In the gallery with q phonogrsph,
which he mistook for q photograph
instrument. Come down out of there,
you scamp" cried the bishop. "Who
told you TO take the photographs of the
conferences; will sue you for damages.
Go for . rolice, somebody"
The ushers rushed to the gallery and
carried the young man and his instru-
ment out. In few minutes order pre-.
vailed and the general conference pro-
ceeded with its business.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Hanged Her Four Children and Herself.
LOUISVILLE. May IA special to the
Times from Ripley, Ohio, says: A widow
named Fitzpatrick near here this morn.
Ing hanged her four children and her
SELF. Is 10 supposed that the woman be-
came suddenly insane.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
West virginia NC Kinieyites.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, May 14.-The
Republican State convention to-day
elected delegates to the ST. Louis CON.
venhon and instructed them for McKin-
lev.