davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
SECOND PRIMARY NECEssARy.

Columbia, August 27.-Final returns
from Tuesdays Democratic primary were
not received until this midnight. The
vote for United States Senator was: Gov.
John Gary Evans, 37,400; Judge Joseph
ID. Earle, 80, 057; John L. Duncan, S,220.
AS Evans lacks S77 votes of majority.
he ana Earle will have run in second
primary. Gen. w, III. Ellerbe is nomi-
mated for governor by majority exceed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
THE RINGLEADER IS NOW IN THE
CITY JAIL,

Together With Two of His Confederates
This Band Of H,oughs is Alleged to be
at the Bottom of Many Recent Rob
beries and Outrages Within and
Round About .Roanoke-One of the
Members Make Confession-Startl
ing in Its Details.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
WON S35O.O0O.

Boston, August 27.-The Brooklyn on
her official trial trip to-day averaged
2l92 knots an hour during a forced
draught run of four hours. On portion
OF the course, seven knots long, she was
speeded at the rate of % 910 knots an
hour. The cruiser, by her performance
to-day, earns bonus of $3.50, 900 for her
builders
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Why rent pianos when you can buy on
as easy terms of payment as you would
pay rent? Hobbie Piano Co. have large
stock OF secondhand pianos in perfect or
der, which they are selling at s. per
month, without interest. Call and see
them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
STOCK GAMBLERS FAIL.

New York, August 27,-The failure of
the firm of John Bloodgood & Co. has
been announced ON the Stock Exchange.
The only surviving member of the firm
Is John ID. Slayback. The death of the
senior member, John Bloodgood, was re-
Gently announced. He had been mem
Der of the exchange since 1858 Mr.
Slayback has been a member since
December 10, 1866. The firm has been
one of the most prominent in Wall
Street. Charges have been brought
against the head Of the firm since his
death in connection with his joint trus-
teeship of the Lottimer estate.
The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all others
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
A RAIN OF SHOT AND SHELL AT
ZANZIBAR.

The Palace of the Sultan Bombarded by
Five British War Vessels and Raced
to the Ground-Said Khalid Was
Looked Upon by England as Pre-
tender to the Sultanate and Was
Ordered to vacate, Which He Refused
to Do.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
The Best Men
in the World

ARE THOSE IN WHOM THE ELEMENTS
---oF TRUE MANHOOD ARE COMBINED
IN THE BEST PROPORTIONS THE
--BEST PIANOS AND ORGANS
IN THE WORLD ARE THE WORLD
---RENowNED STEIFF AND HAINEs
-BRO.'S PIANOS AND ESTEY AND
--PAcKARD ORGANS, COMBINING AS
THEY DO ALL THE BEST QUALITIES
--oF TOUCH, TONE, POWER, WORKMAN
ship AND DURABILITY, BACKED UP
by MANY YEARS AND THE UNQUALI-
PIED ENDORSEMENTS OF THE LEAD
INC MUSICIANS ALL OVER THE
WORLD. PRICES AND TERMS TO
SUIT ALL. CATALOGUES FREE. "a
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28
GOLDbUGS MEET
VIRGINIA BANKERS AND BROKERS
HOLD A POw-wOW.

The Boilers From the Democratic Party
Hold Small Meeting in Richmond,
at Which the Large Monied Corpora
tions Had Most of the Delegates, and
Even These Were Few-Senator
Daniel Criticised and Cleveland
Praised by the Chairman.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-28

Two Princes by Dobbins at Y. NJ. c.
a. hall tonight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
CATARRH OF THE STOMACH.
What the Doctors Used to Call Dys-
pepsia DIR. Hartman Calls
Cutarrh.

There is a disease of the stomach
known to physicians asI gaStritis. DR..
Hartman has shown this disease to be
simply catarrh of the stomanh, produc-
ing all the symptoms of dyspepsia and
indigestion. He cures5i thousands of
such cases, which are supposed to pe
incurable, because he has. discovered
the secret of their trouhle-ehronic ca
tarrh. A letter recently received from
Mrs. Lulu Giddle, Stopn Lake, Iowa,
is to the point:
stomach two years ago, 1 was treat
ed by three of the best. doctors In the
city. 1 grew worse under their treat
ment. 1 was so low L could not retain
my food on my stomach at all. l was
advised by a friend to try Pe-ru-na,
which 1 did at once, and now feel bet
ter than 1 have for a year., I can do
my work without that tired feeling.
L cannot praise your medicine enough
for saving my life. L would be glad
to have my letter published If it would
help any one who is afflicted as I was
l will try and answer all letters that
are sent to me, for 1 know Just what
Pe-ru-na did for me. I would be glad
to recommend it to any one who has
catarrh."
A 64-page book devoted exclusively
to catarrh and catarrhal diseases. and
written by DR.. Hartman, will be sent
free to any address for a short time
by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus Ohio
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

blood fully aroused, concluded to show
the cyclist what an ostrich could have
UP its sleeve. 1t at once brought into
play the rudimentary wings, with
which it cannot fly, but which enable
1T to double it's speed. The stumpy
wings revolve like the propeller of a
tWln-ScreW steamer and the giant biped
seemed to fairly skim over the surface
of the plain.
The result was that when the os-
trich applied its reserve force it spurt-
ed rapidly away from the chagrined
cyclist, who at the end of a mile gave
up the race, and slowly pedaled into
somerset to relate his experience. The
Old ostrich hunters who heard his
story expressed no surprise whatever.
Any hunter could have told the cyclist
that an ostrich can outstrip the fleet
est morse that ever ran under a sad
die in a straight-away race, and lack
ais, hyenas and other wild beasts are
readily distanced.
Ostrlches are caught by hunters on
horseback. occasionally, but it is not
because they lack the speed to scud
away to safety. The ostrich is very
stupid bird, but he does not know it.
When pursued by the horseman he be-
comes excited to that degree called
ratified. Having no idea of strategy.
he thinks that he has, and he com
HienceS running over the velvet in a
Zigzag course, deviating from the
straight course, matter of half a mile
at each turn. The experienced hunter.
aware of this popularity, guides his
horse in straight line, thereby saw
ing the animal, and at the same time
getting the benefit of the deviation Of
the ostrich.
Even then the chase is a long one.
lasting four hours. and on some occa-
slons, all day. If the ostrich ran in
a straight line, the horseman would
not be in the chase for a minute. The
bird at last, however. loses his heart,
and does the most ridiculous thing
that any living creature is guilty of
He buries his head in the sand. The
bushmen say that the bird does not
fear danger that it does not see. Others
think that this act is simple surren-
der to fate. Men, stood up to be shot
by file of soldiers, close their eyes,
or ask to be blindfolded Hunting os-
triches in this manner does not pay.
as such chase frequently results in
the ruin of the horse. The favorite
method of the bushmen is to stalk the
game, the hunter, concealed in the skin
and feathers of one of the feathery gil
ants, being able to get within boWshot
of the destined victims. They generally
travel in groups of from three to six
No means exist to ascertain exactly
what speed the ostrich can attain, but,
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
Gossip From Wisconsin to Yale and
Return.

The Wisconsin University Athletic
association last evening elected I. T..
Alsted, class of '96 of MiIwaukee
manager of the football team for next
season. Alsted managed the crew last
year, as he will also this season.
CHARLES Courtney, the Cornell rowing
coach, Physical Instructor Hitchcock
and Mr.. Wyckoff, of Cornell, will inspect
the University of Pennsylvania rowing
tank for the purpose of getting ideas
for the new tank at Ithaca
NJ. L. Davis, the OarSman and inVen-
Tor or rowing apparatus, has received
an order from Yale for a new shell. to
be built at the Detroit works. 1t will
be fitted with all the latest Davis pat
enteo appliances. Davis is to make this
Yale she'll GS feet and he would not OBJ
ject if the extreme was somethine
ike 10 feet. That is an innovation and
is matter which will cause boat build
ers to do some thinking Mr.. Davis has
other ideas that will also cause them to
use their heads. Now here is something
in the way of figures: The beam of the
new Yale shell is 20 inches and the
depth 10 inches. That is very much of
an innovation. The difficulty to over
come in this is to provide stiffness and
strength. 1t is likely that strong, hol-
low steel tubing, diagonally strung
through the boat, will relieve the shell
of strain and present other advantages.
While the planking will be of wood of
unusual thinness, it will be reinforced
by a special preparation of silk or
other fabric on the inside, which will
give strength with little weight. Yale's
new shell will weigh less than 200
pounds, which is something exceptional.
This includes all riggers and outriggers.
which are not generally included when
giving the weight of a boat Yale's
crew iS made I'm az follows.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
CYCLIsT BEATEN BY AN OSTRICH.
South Africans Witness a Novel Com
test Between Man and Bird.

South Africans Witness IL Novel Con-
test Between Man and Bird.
New York World.
The ostrich of South Africa, which
naturalists have long written of as
the swifteSt runner of all living crea-
lures, has just given additional proof
OF its right to the distinction by defeat
ing an expert bicyclist in race that,
after the first half mile, became pro-
cession. Donald MenZier, of Cape Col
ony, was the wheelman who enjoyed
the novel contest. He was wheeling
along the main road from Cape Town
to Somerset West Strand, when q giant
oStrich's curiosity was aroused by the
novel machine, and he COM
menced to waltz around it in his stupid
way, but at a safe distance. Finally
the ostrich concluded to pass the
wheelman. Mr.. Menzier waited until
the big bird was at his saddle, when
he bumped" himself, put all the pow
er he was capable of into the pedals
and dashed away at a notwithstanding
pace. For half a mile bird and wheel
ran dead heat, but at this point the
long-legged fowl, with its sporting
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

at Post Siding, and arrangements are
all complete to begin work on the first
bicycye next Monday. A reporter for
the G b was shown a model of the
wheel which weighs %; pounds, with
424s-1nch base, 9-inch head, R-inch
throw, with 11s-inch tubing and %-inch
stays and rear fork, 1-inch front fork
sizes % to 26-inch and 5-inch tread. The
crank hanger and axel will be all one
piece. The wheel will be called "The
Roberts" 1t will be finished in several
kinds of enamel. The company expects
to turn out a great number of wheels
this year and will employ large force
of men to do the work
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
AMONG THE DEALERS.
Season Opened Early With a Good
Trade.

The past week has been. dampener
for the local bicycle dealers on ac-
count of the cold weather, but a tour
through the stores found most of them
In happy frame of mind. The sea-
son this year opened earlier than usual.
and there was a big rush for wheels
for a few days. Most of the dealers
report heavy increase in business
over last year at this time, and feel
satisfied that 1896 will eclipse all pre-
ViOus years.
The Twin City Cycle company. on
Seventh street, report doing a good
business and look forward to a very
profitable season. Among their wheels
are the Syracuse and Orient.
e. M. Hallowell on Cedar street, has
a large line of Kenwood, Gendron and
Temple wheels. He seems pleased
with the outlook, and is getting his
share of trade.
A. d. Smith Cycle company, on Sixth
street, are crowded to the doors
with Napoleons and Josephines, their
leaders. Business is good, and the sea-
son is far ahead of what it was
year ago.
Bird Cycle company, on West Sew
enth street, report an increase of 200
per cent in business up to this time
over what it was a year. agok
d. w. Van Week, who's is making the
Ben Hur hum on Fifth street, is doing
better business than fhe ANTICIPATED.
st. Paul Cycle company report busi-
ness little slow last week but a big in
crease over last years sales 1T this
time. They are handling the Sterling.
Cleveland, Monarch and several other
wheels. F. N Smith a. Bro. on Wa
basha street. who are handling the
March and Gopher, have done a good
business so far this season. and feel
confident that a little WARMER wealth.
er will bring buyers out ir5 droves.
The White Flyer people opened Their
doors at 81 East Fifth street last week.
and are just getting in their stock.
They expect to do big business. Lee
Seymour, who handles the Fowler on
st. Peter street, is prepared to fill loose
orders. and says the season will be a
profitable one. The wholesale dealers
in the city are doing a land-cffice
business M l.. Merrill, of the Hack
EFT Hardware company, says that the
early warmth has caused such rush
in orders that the factories have been
almost drained, and a scarcity of
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
TAKE TO THE CYCLE
POPULAR DEMAND FOR BICYCLES
GREATER THIS YEAR THAN
USUAL.
MANY ARE LEARNING TO RIDE.
IA Is NOW REGARDED THE PROP
ER THING BY OLD AND
YOUNG.
MANY ARE LEARNING TO RIDE
ANHAr LOCAL wHEELMEN ARE AT.
Uhe Idea of building Path to
White Bear Lake Is Pop
uIar.

{ Bicycle devotees in st. Paul have
Rnore than doubled since last year, and
the young man who wouldn't allow
Blister or wife of his TO ride one Of
S'those things" must expect to have
himself considered a very back num-
ber, indeed. For st. Paul women,
Soung and old, are preparing to ride
this year; and the bicycle houses are
filled every day with prospective buy
ers, ana the riding schools are over
Crowded morning, noon and night with
Those learning to ride.
T. NJ. Sven and Miss Sven are
among this years beginners, and the
Earious things Mr.. Sven didn't know
about bicycles once, he can tell one all
about now, and give illustrations.
I Rev. Sam Smith has fallen victim to
fhe popular craze, and each day whirls
TOund the padded ring at the bicycle
School with the vigor Of a school boy.
Rev. Addison Moore and Mrs. Moore
are also learning to ride this spring,
and others who are either learning or
Awill ride new wheels this season are:
,SsIiss Anne Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
Seph Morgan, A. ]. Brawley, Miss
Brawley, Miss Hall, Arthur S. Bur-
Bess. Mrs. DR.. Fulton, Mrs. c. E. Bean,
A1iss Sloan, Miss Beach, Miss NJ. G.
Stevens. Mrs. Nettleton, Mrs. Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Hoch, Mrs. Bert Manson,
Mrs. Hudson, Mrs A. F. Hall, Mrs. DR..
Rhodes, Eduard Long, T. D. De
Brisay. Mrs. Mexican, Miss NJ. B.
Pollock, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Plummer,
Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Ruth Brawley, Mrs
y. Hadley, Miss Messer, Mrs. E. c.
STANLEY, Miss Austin, Miss Lunding-
ton, H. c. Arey, Miss Arey, Andrew
lMcCaughey, Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. De
1iWolf, Miss L. A. Breed, Miss Laura
DohnsOn. c. J. Whitredge, Miss Whit
redge. Miss Bessie Rugg, Mrs. Archie
Matthias, Mrs. Henry Long, Mrs. Harry
downs, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert, Miss
.Rose Mellam, Miss Julia O'Keefe.
/ Many of the women who ride will
wear boomers, and one prominent So
iciety young woman has ordered made
p very swell knickerbocker suit.
fWhether she will get up courage
enough to don the costume and ride
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

Elastic webbing has been adyantageously
utilized in constructing a corset for wheel
women For stout ones two bands are Joined
above the waist line, the second fitting snug
ly over the hips for several inches The up
Per one is fitted to the form by means of darts
and is attached to a crocheted waist which
helps to support the bust 1t is the embodi-
ment of comfort, and is destined to be popular
with the athletic woman. Another style has
but one, the broad elastic band which termi-
mates at the waist line, and is sort of En-
pire girdle.
The 'corset subject" has, perhaps, been
the most perplexing of the many which wheel
women have been forced to discuss without
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
PATH TO WHITE BEAR.
WheeImen Think the Cities Ought to
Do Something.

Canvassers are out getting a list of
wheel owners in the city and soliciting
for the proposed bicycle paths to be
built during the summer. A good MANY
riders favor path from st. Paul to
White Bear rather than to Minneap-
Oils. They feel that the cities them
selves should look after the roads be-
tween the two and give the wheelmen
decent path upon which to ride. 1t is
expected that between $1,000 and So, 900
will be raised in st. Paul for the pro-
posed path, but it has not yet been de-
cided whether it will be built to Min
neapolis or White Bear. AT this time
about $500 has been subscribed and the
work will be pushed rapidly by those
interested and the path built, so that
1t may be used this season.
William Leip has promised to build a
log cabin halfway between st. Paul
and White Bear for the free use Of
Wheelmen should the path be built out
to the lake. 1t remains with the wheel
men as to how many paths should be
built. If each one makes a reasonable
donation some very fine paths can be
built.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

the Diamond frame she has ordered
remains to be seen.
The short skirt with knickerbockers
or bloomers underneath will be the ia
vorite attire, and some of the suits be-
ing made are lined throughout with
silk and the bloomers are of this ma
terial The new bicycle goods in linen
or cotton are very chic and will be de-
cidedly popular. High boots or leggins
reaching above the knee. and jaunty
Fedora" complete the outfit, whatever
style it may be-
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
Among the Clubs.

The Boston Cycle club will hold meeting
at the old X. P. hall, up stairs. 65 East Fifth
street, Monday night at O'Clock to effect per-
manent organization, enroll new members, ar
range to secure club rooms and uniforms and
take action in regard to bicycle path.
- The members of the Summit Skating and
Summit Carnival clubs are requested to meet
at the club rooms, 421 Rice street, this after
noon at at p. m. for the purpose of organiz-
ing bicycle club and other important busi-
ness.
A bicycle club was formed at the Great
Northern shops Saturday afternoon, when the
1olloWlng ottcers were elected J. Annett,
chairman; G. p. Braithwaite secretary. and A.
e. Baker c. McCauley and G. Hislop a COM
mittee to see where the best bicycles and terms
can be secured.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

that they have already done more than
three times the business that was done
last year. This firm purchased 1000
wheels this year. They find it diff
cult to get sundries. The territory rep
resented by them Is the whole North
west, including Colorado and Utah.
Among the wheels handled are the
Syracuse. Crawford, Maple Leaf and
Invincible.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

so included in the display. The ST. Paul
SHOW should be made a success and
meet with the approval of every citi-
zen. Many dealers have already Sc
cured space, and riders generally are
taking a keen interest in the affair.
The show will be given in Newspaper
Row, and will bring out more attract
i've exhibits than are usually seen,
even in these days of good bicycle
shows. Forty styles of wheels will be
shown, and among the number will be
the Elgin diamond-studded cycle, which
is worth $4,000. There will be rims
and tires and cycle costumes of va
rious kinds. The show will open
Wednesday afternoon and continue for
six days.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

cause competition even in towns where
other business suffers on account Of
the dull times.
Wheels in 1892 cost $3.50. Very few
could be had for less In 1894 the
price was reduced to $125 for the high
grade bicycle, and in 1895 another re-
duction was made by the manufac-
turers and the price today is still $100.
However, wheels can be bought for
sums ranging as law as $40. New
York, Chicago, Minneapolis and other
cities have had their bicycle shows,
and now ST. Paul will occupy the at
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
LAUREL CYCLE CLUB.
something New In LADIES' Costume
to Be Exhibited,

AT the next meeting of the Laurel
Cycle club, to be held at Summit Lodge
hall, Dayton and Western avenues,
Monday evening, March 16, a new
lady's bicycle costume will be exhibited.
The suit is decidedly neat and tasty
ana can be worn while shopping with
perfect comfort, and at the same time
Is a practical and serviceable bicycle
habit. 1t will probably be selected as
the ladies' club uniform. All lady rid
ers and others interested are cordially
invited to be present at the meeting.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

arriving at conclusion. Some admirable
theories have been advanced concerning the
moot question of dispensing with them en-
tirely, but it has not met with the hearty ap-
proval of the vast majority.
The combined skill of designer and manu-
facturer has been taxed to furnish an ac-
ceptable corset or a superior substitute. This
enterprisng firm appears to have at last
succeeded in supplying the most unobjection-
able contrivance which has ever yet been put
upon the market. Whaiebone in the heavily
boned stays break with the constant swaying
of the body, and in short time become use.
less; therefore, nothing developed on this or
der has prved serviceable to the woman bicy-
clist.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
Will Ride for MinneanoIis.

There has been some talk of late in regard
to which Of the Twin Cities Mertens will ride
Tor this season. Mertens has heretofore re-
sided and worked in ST. Paul, and consequent
~ mas ridden as st. Paul man, but this year
neapolis and as the st. Paul team
does not like to lose him, they are
opposed to his riding under the colors of a
minneapolis club. Mertens Is one of the best
liked riders in the Twin Cities. and does NOT
seem to care where he rides, as he is racing
only through interest for the sport The
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15
GOING AFTER PRIZES.
The Birds Expect to BE i'm Ii This
Year,

The Bird Cycle company will have
three men on their racing list this
year, and if they don't get a good
many prizes they will be sorely disap-
pointed. 1t is given out that Birney
Bird, the fastest rider of the two, and
who holds a number of state records,
Will sweep everything before him in
Minnesota this year. He will soon go
into active training and prepare to
gather in the scalps of all competitors.
The Bird people claim to have a COM
ing wonder on their staff, but do not
care to give his name at this time.
This dark horse will be put through
a series of sprouts, and when an op-
perfume moment arrives, will be sent
against the fastest men in the Twin
Cities
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

speaking comparatively, a full-sized
and matured bird can, by the aid of his
powerful legs-legs that can give a
most vicious and deadly kick, COM
pared to which that of the American
mules is a love tap-and with his
wings rotating, get over the ground
at the rate of mile minute. A bi-
cycle, to stand any show in an ostrich
race, would need wings, as supplement-
ary to it's motive power.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

from the University of California. 8. III.
bisseli' manager OF the track and field sports
at the ~" has received a proposition from
l.. T., Merwin, manager of the California men
and 1t now rests with the athletic associa,
tion to say whether the event comes off or
not May IL is the day suggested. The CAL
ifornia representatives are contemplating an
extended Eastern trip, and are making ar
rangements for similar contests with MANY
of the leading institutions
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-15

wheels is the result. The busines al
ready done this year is over half as
much as it was all last season. Trou-
ble is experienced in getting medium
grade wheels. The Hackett company
is supplying the two Dakotas, Mlnne-
sofa, Iowa and Northern Wisconsin
with Nationals and Lowell Diamons
Farwell. Ozmun, Kirk & Co. report