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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
DIR. BROWN ONCE MORE.
His Most Important Witness Confesses
to Perjury.

W ISlJQIy-
San Francisco, August 19.-Mattie
Overman, who figured so conspicuously
and unenviably in the Brown church
scandal, has made n confession in which
she declares that she is a perjurer and
that DR.. Brown is all his enemies repre-
sented him to be- This startling admis-
sion of Miss Overman, made after months
of silence and after DR.. Brown has taken
up new home in n new field, has re-
opened the entire case. ..s'-itx b. Ia
The womans confession has been fully
considered by the ministers and laymen
that form the trial court Mr.. Tunnel
has gone before the members of the eccle.
siastical court and has corroborated all
that Miss Overman confessed. The mem
bers of the council could listen to the
startling story, but as council they could
do nothing. Miss Overman's confession
was placed in the custody of the secretary
of the Bay conference. A resolution
asking the Bay conference to take action
i'll the matter was adopted by unanimous
vote. The conference will therefore with
out delay convene in special session. IA
The Rev. DIR G.. o. Brown will be noti-
fled of the new turn in his affairs and
Will be ordered to appear in person or by
representative to show cause why the
Judgment of suspension for an indefinite
period from the ministry shall not be
made absolute and permanent expulsion.
DIR. Brown must answer to the Bay con-
ference or be expelled
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Cotton Futures.

New York, August 19.-Wall Street
was agitated to-day by the news of actual
preparations for the early importation of
g, O0O, 600 in gold and by the statements
that this action would foreshadow an in
flow of the yellow metal on an extensive
scale, the estimates ranging from $15,-
GOO, 600 to $25, 600, 900. IL became known
that certain leading bank presidents, in
Guiding j. Edward Simmons, of the
Fourth National, and F. d. Happen, of
the Gallatin National, had been in confer
ence regarding measures providing for
gold imports; but no definite information
was obtained as to the outcome of the
discussion.
The developments referred to followed
further sharp break in the sterling ex-
change to the basis of ass for demand
bills and Il similar reduction in posted
quotations by u leading drawer to q, S5 and
ass 1-2. a small lot of demand sold at
4.S5, as compared with 4S6 yesterday,
and large remittance operation took
place at 4.S5 Ia. 1t is variously estima-
ted that there is profit in the transac-
ton proposed by Lazard Freres, of IA to
"a per cent, but members of the firm
were indispoSed to enter into such details
1t is said that the engagement referred
to is independent of any combinations
but further individual imports are ex-
pected. The growing expectation of the
early imports of gold had been previously
reported. The rapid break in exchange,
extending to IA cents since the close of
the previous week, is almost entirely due
to the operations of the so-called exchange
syndicate. Up town importers being un-
able, owing to the continued tightness of
time money, to secure discounts, are un.
able to buy exchange, and this fact ac-
counts for the limited demand.
This condition enables the exchange
syndicate to depress exchange to a point
that renders practicable imports of gold
Large amounts of sterling loans have
also been made and in addition there are
increased offerings of grain and cotton
futures, chiefly the latter
The effect of the developments noted on
the stock market was decidedly benefi-
cial, although minimized to certain ex-
tent by the prevailing speculative apathy
and the fact that for some time past
commission houses have in many in
stances refused to accept orders except
for cash A favorable feature in to- days
stock market was decline in call money
at the close to 3 per cent, as against an
early figure of 4 per cent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
MUST WORK HARD.

Chicago, August Ex-senator John NJ.
Thurston, of Nebraska, arrived here en-
route East Gas far as l can Judge" he
said, the conditions are altogether favor
able for Republican victory. l have
spoken i'll Wisconsin, Minnesota, sIowa
and Kansas and in all those States have
come in contact with all the leading Re
publicans of each State, and they conf
IDENTIFY expect to carry one and all of
them. But am free to say that vigor-
Gus campaign must be kept up until cleo
ton day to accomplish what we hope and
confidently expect to achieve in each one
of these States. l am now on my way to
the East" added the Senator. ~ am
scheduled for two speeches in Vermont
and one in Maine. / shall leave Chicago
o-morrow at 3 o'clock
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
HE ASKED A QUESTION.

Madrid, August 19.-In the chamber of
deputies to-day a Carlist member asked
what measures the government had taken
to demand redress for the outrage re-
ported to have been inflicted upon the
Spanish flag by the people of Key West,
Fla, recently. The minister of the inte-
rior, in reply, said that this was not the
moment to discuss the matter Thereupon
the Carlist deputy retorted that the gov
eminent always invoked the patriotism of
the chamber in order to impose silence
upon the deputies when awkward ques-
tions were asked. The incident caused
momentary excitement in the chamber,
but the Carlist and his friends were
quickly called to order and the matter
dropped
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
TREMENDOUSLY HOT.

Dallas, Tex, August 19.-The themcm-
eter made its regular score of 106 yester-
day. The red hot air does not perceptibly
cool off until long after midnight. Wagon
loads of negroes continue to leave town
to pick cotton. This movement is exactly
one month cal lier than usual This
means that cotton has prematurely
opened and will all be picked by the 18th
of September. 1t generally takes to the
first of February to gather all the crop,
but this year it will be all at the gin
houses by the first of October Many buy
ers who have ready money are collecting
at the country towns and are swapping
up every bale offered at present prices
They say they intend to buy all they can
by spring and then it will be worth more
money.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
THURSTON CAVES IN.

Chicago, August Ex-senator John NJ.
Thurston, of Nebraska, tonight handed
to the Associated Press the following
card over his signature, with the request
that it be disseminated:
''To the Public: On July 1.-THE Chi
cago Chronicle charged w. j. BRYAN
with being n salaried employee of the sill
yer bonanza interests. On July 81, at
Madison, Wis, read the editorial of the
Chronicle and insisted that Mr. Bryan
owed it, as n duty to the American peo-
pie, to answer the charge. His explicit
denial appears in the press this morn
ing. l stated in Nebraska that Mr..
Bryan's denial would be accepted by me,
and that would so notify the country,
which l take this immediate and public
manner of doing. (Signed) John NJ.
Thurstonn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
BRYAN's PROGRAMME. :
He Will Very Thoroughly Canvass the
State of New York.


Upper Red Hook, n. Y, August 10
William j. Bryan has determined to make
pretty thorough canvass of the State of
New York and for the first time since the
days of Martin Van Buren, will make adj.
dresses in nearly every important city.
He will first go to Albany, the home of
David b. Hill. He will visit each big city
along the New York Central road. Speak
ing of his trip to-day he said
1--WE shall leave Upper Hook at 6:56 on
Tuesday, the goth, reaching Albany. at
$3.50 p. m. We will leave there about 10
p. m. and go to Syracuse, reaching there
at 2:O5 a. IN. and remain there until 12
IN. and then reach Rochester at 2:25 D.
m. and stop at Rochester one hour, arriv-
ing at Buffalo about 4:45 p. M. Then we
take the first train for Erie, Pa, arriving
there between Z and o'clock and will
attend meeting of the Democratic clubs
that evening and return next morning to
Buffalo, where we will attend another
meeting of Democratic clubs. We will
remain in Western New York for the rest
of the week. We will stay at Chautau-
qua over Sunday and leave for the West
Monday"
Mr. Bryan will probably speak in Me-
dina, Hornellsville and Jamestown also.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan spent to-day very
quietly, the party driving down this af-
ternoon to Rhineclin and through Ellers-
lie, the summer home of Governor Nor
ton. Governor Morton and his family
are at their lodge in the Adironacks and
the house is closed. Wheter or not Mr..
Bryan will speak in Poughkeepsie, Pine
Plains or some other place in this county
is not yet decided, but he will probably
speak i'll one of these places. On Satur-
day the party will go over to the Catskills
for days outing
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
NDESE ERADOES ARRESTED

Wytheville, Va, August 19.-Adam
Boysaw and Rufus Percoral two negro
toughs, were arrested by Detectives Bald
win and Halter, of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, near Speedwell, Wythe
county, and placed in Jail at this point
this p. m. On last Friday these negroes,
with II number of others, got on the
mixed train leaving Wytheville going
west about l p. m. They BECAME very
disorderly soon after leaving Wytheville.
After several fights they were elected
from the train at Crocketts Depot. They
made an attack on Conductor Stanley,
who was running the train, and who
with several of the white passengers
knocked three or four of the negroes
down. Boysaw fired two shots into the
train and Percoral threw several rocks at
same. The railroad company had them
arrested, and they will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
HANNA IS PLEASED.

New York, August 19.-Chairman NJ.
A. Hanna, of the national Republican
committee, arrived in this city day from
Cleveland. He said that rything
looked promising for the success of the
Republican ticket in the Western States.
Mr.. Hanna said that things were moving
with rush at the headquarters in Chi
cago. Tons of campaign literature are
being sent out. He would say nothing in
regard to the ninth member of the execu-
tive committee, but seemed to be pleased
to learn that Richard Kerens, of St.
Louis, who has been mentioned in con.
nection with the place was in the city.
Mr. Hanna said that he would remain in
New York for u week or ten DAYS
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
EARL Ii.
He Will be the Nations Guest in New
York CITY,

York City.
Washington, August 10-President
Cleveland has indicated officially that
Earl Lii Hung Chang will be the guest of
the nation during his forthcoming visit
to this country, and General Ruggles,
stationed Mt Governors Island, has been
designated to take charge of the details
of the reception. The Chinese minister
returned from New York to-day after
seeing General Ruggles and ex-Secretary
John w. Foster. The Chinese authorities,
recognizing that Earl Ii is a guest, are
loathe to make any suggestions as to his
reception, preferring to leave all details
with the American officials. 1t is under
stood that General Ruggles will complete
the arrangements by tomorrow.
Thus far it is settled only that the Pres
ident's reception of Ii will occur in New
York and not in Washington. AS a re-
suit there is some doubt whether the
Chinese ambassador will visit Washing
ton at all, as the main purpose of his
coming here was to pay his respects to
the President. The proposed visit of
Earl LII to Boston has been abandoned
also, the present plan being to extend the
stay in New York because of the Presi-
dents presence there and to shorten it
elsewhere. Under these circumstances
no arrangements have been made for
quartering the distinguished Chinese
guest at Washington.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20

Saratoga, n. W, August 19.-There
was large attendance in the convention
hall at the opening of the nineteenth an
nual meeting of the American Bar Assoc
citation to-day.
When Lord Russell, of England, Sir
Francis Lockwood and Montagu Crack
enthorpe. together with their ladies, en-
tered the hall they were greeted with
hearty applause. The president of the
association, Moorefield Storey, conducted
the distinguished visitors to seats on the
platform. Among others honored with
seats on the platform were j. Randolph
Tucker, Edward j. Phelps, William AL
len Butler, Henry Hitchcock, Austin G.
Fox, Charles Claflin Allen, Francis
Rawle and James C. Carter gs8
President Storey called the association
to order and delivered his address, which
was upon 1.-The most noteworthy
changes in statute law on points of gen
eral interest, made in the several States
and by Congress during the preceding
year, }" rs required by the constitution.
He pointed out that the legislation in
different States, though widely separated
ana representing both the oldest and
newest civilization, strongly showed the
essential unity of this country in dealing
with the same problems that confront all
the tates. He said that while the past
year has been marked by much discon-
tent among the people, that the laws
show only profound peace and general
prosperity. Discomfort does not affect
legislation.
After the address the executive COM
mittee reported the nominations for
membership, and eighty eight new mem
Der were elected. The aggregate men,
bership of the association is 1912. The
treasurer's report showed balance of
"a, 1888. A general council was then
elected, including the following: Flor
ida. r. w. Williams; Georgia, p. w.
Meldrim; North Carolina, j. l..
Bridgers; South Carolina, c. S. Nettles;
Virginia, j. Lyons
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
TEXAS DEMOCRACY.
Chairman of the Convention Says Bryan
is Not Populist

Fort Worth, Tex, August 19.-The,
state Democratic convention reconyened
at u o clock this morning. Hon. G. l..
Potter, of Cook county, was elected per-
manent chairman without opposition and
in his speech to the convention said among
other things: 1T has been charged that
bryan is IL populist, but do not believe
It, He has too much sense for a Populist.
but may have given uttcrances to senti-
ments not Democratic
The convention voted almost mani
mously to abolish the two. thirds rule I'M
der which the party has always worked.
III also voted to nominate the three rail
ROAD commissioners at one time the three
getting the highest number of votes tn he
the nomineer
Whlle the convention was waiting for
reports of the resolutions and platforms
committee, Congressman j. w. Bailey
spoke at length, but never mentioned
Bryan's name. This caused delegate to
ask: How about Bryan?" and Bailey
very stiffly answered: .."Mr Bryan is a
very bright young man" and retired from
the platform.
For governor, c. A. Culberson; lieuten-
ant governor, G. Il. Gester; attorney gem
eral, NJ. II, Crane; comptroller r. w.
Finley; treasurer, b. w. Workman; land
commissioner, A. j Walker; superin-
tendent of public instruction, j. NJ. Car
Isle.
All are members of the present State
administration, and occupy the positions
for which they were renominated by ac-
camation. The last two named on the
ticket had opposition, and ballot was
taken, but before the vote was announced
the nominations We're made unanimous
The platform adopted ratified the ac-
ton of the Chicago convention. There is
no manifest disposition to share electors
with the Populists
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
SWAN TWELVE MILES.

Narragansett Pier, r. l., August 49,
Peter McNally, the expert Boston swim
mer, arrived at the pier on swim from
Newport at 11:12 O'Clock this forenoon.
Mr.. Mentally left Long Wharf, Newport,
at 6:35 a. NJ, and swan the entire dis
lance without stimulants or assistance
The course taken measures twelve nauti.
cal miles. He was accompanied by Oscar
Huson in small row boat and by half
dozen Newport catboats. The feat has
never before been accomplished
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
LOWRY RESIGNS.

Philadelphia, August l9.-Dwight NJ.
Lowry, n member of the Democratic State
committee from this city, has sent to
Chairman Germain his resignation. He
says in part: ''The Chicago platform pro-
poses reputation, and appeals to sec
tional prejudice and to unsocial passions
to effect revolution, and promises immu-
nifty to violence and riot
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
MAY BE RELEASED.

Washington, August 19.-Acting Sec
rotary Curtis to-day instructed the col
lector of customs at Jacksonville, Fla, to
release the suspected filiLusterer Three
Friends recently seized by the revenue
cutter Boutwell,, without he knew some
good reason for her detention not yet
communicated to the Department. 1t is
said there is no evidence tending lawfully
to connect the Three Friends with any
Cuban expedition
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
A SHERIFF ARRESTED

Perry, o. t., August 19.-Sherifr Landy
Folsom has been arrested by deputy
United States marshal on the charge of
having murdered n wealthy cattleman
named Long, some nine years ago. Fol.
som was suspected at the time but was
not prosecuted
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
CURFEw LAW IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kas., August 19.-The city
council has enacted curfew law. 1t pro
vides that all children under 16 years of
age found on the street or in public places
unaccompanied by guardians after 8 D.
IN. in the summer and 8 p. m. in the win.
ter, shall be arrested and fined not less
than % nor more than $25 The fire bell
will ring every evening fifteen minutes
before the hour.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
FOUR MEN KILLED.

Topeka, Kas., August 19.-Six cars of
a Rock Island stock train were derailed
five miles west of here this morning and
four white men riding in the cellar or
feed box underneath one of the cars were
crushed to death. The head and limbs
were completely torn from one of the
bodies and the other three we're horribly
crushed
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
FUSION IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, Neb., August ia special
conventions of the Populist and Demo-
cratic parties of the Third Congressional
district met last night and declared for
fusion. The conference committee of the
two parties were in authority to name a
candidate and to-day selected Judge Sam
uel Maxwell, nominee of the free silver
ms
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
THEY MAY INVEST.

Fredericksburg, Va, August 19-Ar-
rangements are being made here for the
reception of two hundred business men
from New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania, who will shortly visit this section
for the purpose of making investments.
The party will go as faras Richmond and
will make the whole trip on bicycles.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20

took the State ticket and the Democrats
the electoral ticket, but he declined to go
into specific details, saying that his an
noucement related to the general policy
of the committee. The statement of Mr..
Butler was said to be the Unanimous ex-
preston of the committee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
WILL RETURN TO WORK.

Washington August ia telegram
received at the Treasury Department
from Secretary Carlisle states that he
will return to Washington on Friday or
Saturday of this week. Assistant Score
tary .Hamlin is expected to return to-
morrow morning
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
COLLECTING DATA

Mexico City, August 19.-J. H. Haw-
thorne, envoy of the silver party of the
United States is here collecting data for
use in the campaign.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
THE IOWA CAMPAIGN

Des Moines, August 19-It was deci-
ded here last night to open the Iowa cam
paign September with Allison, Benja-
min Harrison and Robert G. Cousins.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
THE SANCTION GRANTED.

Philadelphia, August 19-Among the
sanctions granted by Chairman Gideon's
weekly l.. a. w. Bulletin is one for
Virginia Club at Roanoke, Va, Septem-
Der 81.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
IN The VORTEX Of POLITICS
BRAN CHI HEADQUARTERS FOR
POPULISTS AT CHICAGO.

1t is Thought That the Democrats,
Populists and Silver ssartyites Will
Work in Complete Harmony at the
Various Headquarters in Washington.
No Democratic Campaign Speakers
Until After the First of September.
Cause: Low Treasury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
HE WENT A,FISHING.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, August TO-
Secretary Carlisle came over to Gray
Gables on the Mistletoe this morning, re-
turning early in the afternoon to Marion.
After his departure the President went
fishing with Private Secretary Thurber.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
The AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION AT
SARATOGA.

Visitors From England in
in Attendance Yesterday-President
Storey Delivered His Annual Ad-
dress, in Which He Said That the
Laws Showed the Country in Pro-
found Peace-A General Council Was
Elected, Upon Which is virginian.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
KNABE PIANO. Sls5. 90.

One second hand Knabe piano. in good
order and tune, fully warranted for
$l25.OO on 500 per month. y good bar
gain. Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
DIED IN a BARRIERS CHAIR.

Trenton, n. j., August 19.-Jacob d.
Joslin, superintendent of the Globe Rub
Der Mills, and Prohibition leader in this
section, died from heart failure to-day,
while sitting in n BARRIERS chair.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20

The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all Others.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20

w + SELL THE DECOY
ROACH AND WATER
BUG TRAP. CAUSE NO
ANXIETY, AND WILL
RtD YOUR DWELLING
QUICKLY.
MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
The Best Men
in the World

ARE THOSE IN WHOM THE ELEMENTS
TRUE MANHOOD ARE COMBINED
IN THE BEST PROPORTIONS. THE
BEST PIANOS AND ORGANS
I'm THE WORLD ARE THE WORLD
STEIFF AND HAINEs
-BRo.' IS PIANOS AND EsTEY AND
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
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Why Wait

We do not want you to wait, but will &C.
commodate late buyers with 800, 1896,
Rambler" OF year-old wheelsl the beat
known and best likedmthe highest grade
Bicycle made. now at $S5. Other whecls ct
rock-bottom figures. Here's eample-one
'96 model "Patce" $75 Bicycle, which We
low ofrer during August at $45. Pocket"
Kodaks IS. Bull'seye SO. Bullet $40. Sample
picture FREQ. Bicycle tires, bells, lamps
DC. Wheels for rent. Bicycles repaire' l.
Catalogues free.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
Big GOLD IMPORTS IN PROSPECT
THE RAPID BREAK IN FOREIGN
EXCHANGE.

Wall Street Much Agitated Over the De-
/. cided Turn in Affairs-It is Said That
Twenty-Five Millions of the Yellow
Metal Will Soon be Imported Into
This Country by Syndicate of New
York Bankers-Large Offerings of
Cotton Futures.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-20
ROANOKE CYCLE CO..
1OS Salem Avenue 8. W.
New

derivatives OF wall known frugs; new
combinations, now methods FOR obtain
ing certain remedies. Whatever
change or imp; ovcment, We aim to
keep pace with It; TO have all the
requisites of first els lss pharmacy.
Our crude drugs are a ways carefully
selected; chemic ais aret rom thoroughly
reliable manufacturer z; our prepara-
tions made by ex perier .ced pharmacists;
our assistante quick nd reliable. Pre-
ecriptions with us newer fall OF careful
attention,