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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
A SMALL REFORM.

Only One Barber Shop In the City that
Keeps the Police Gazette.
That some persons can, while others
cannot, read bad class of literature
without harm to themselves goes with
out saying. Every minister Of the Cos
pei examines books which he might
hesitate to recommend to any but ma
sure minds. 1t Is we'll known that the
papers found in our barber shops are
often OF an extremely sensual character
and that chance or necessity throws
them into the hands of many who can
not look over them without feelip @
their subtle poison.
I Realizing this, a few gentlemen In one
Iof our churches made an effort to exor-
cise these papers from the town. With
substantial help from ano,ber church, a
sufficient sum was raised to subatitu to
better papers. such as Puck and Judge,
for those already in use. When the offer
OF substitute WAS made to our BARRIERS,
it met with a ready and gratifying re-
Spouse, only one shop declining to &C.
cept it. We call attention to this, in
order to correct the two fold mistake of
supposing that our BARRIERS desire a low
class OF literature in their shops, and
that their patrons demand 1t. Public
opinion, when rightly Ascertained, Is far
healthier than 1t gets the credit of being.
Perhaps Roanoke is the only town of It's
size in the State having but one barber
shop with Police Gazette.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

proper mood for the reception OF truth,
and no one doubts that the advocates of
free coinsge will control the Democratic
national convention and nominate the
President and Vice-President of that
party this year. The Republicans are
bowling for the tariff. and, in Ohio, the
State from which their leading Preei-
Dental candidate comes, the financial
part of their platform Is "s,raddle" of
of the gold and silver question; but
the people will not be deceived by noise
and bluster.
Silver will he the issue in the Presi-
Dental campaign, and II the friends OF the
white metal are not too much divided
on the 9Th of November next, q free
silver candidate will reside in the
White House for four years after the
4th OF March, 1897.
THE TIMEs, after q careful study Of
the field. believes that majority of
the 447 electoral votes Of the United
States will be for free silver, distributed
as follows:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

PRESIDENT KRUGER, OF the Transvaal
Republic, has declined the invitation of
Mr.. Chamberlain. secretary Of state for
the colonies, to visit England and talk
over the relations between his country
and Great Britain, alleging that just
now his presence is required at home
by the Valksraad or Dutch parliament.
In giving this excuse he ia not, how.
ever, deceiving the secretary or any body
else in England. The Beers are aiming
at absolute independence and Presid emit
Kruger is too shrewd to admit the suzer-
ainty Of England, as such visit would
be equivalent to.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
1t Should be Remedied.

EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-Whydoes our
city council allow such shameful waste
OF the taxpayers money. as 10 now going
on on Franklin road, between John
street aud Tenth street. The street Ia
now almost an old field gully between
the above named streete, and before the
summer storms are past almost all the
macadam in the street will DO washed
away.
understand the city engineer has re.
peetedly reported the condition of this
street. But nothing has been done by
council to preserve the street in proper
condition. 1 am sure that by the ex-
penditure Of small sum of money the
mscadam can be replaced. and q system
devised for the control of the storm
water. But this waste should be stopped
at once. ~. n"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
Cuba Libre.

EDITOR OF THE TIMEs:-Some NJ on this
ago when the atrocities in Cuba had
aroused general sympathy over the
country, an enthusiastic meeting was
held in the courthouse of this CITY, at
which some very impassioned speeches
were made and resolutions passed urg-
Ing this Government to take speedy
steps to relieve the Cuban pa trlots from
Spanish misrule and brutality. Since
that time these same Cuban patriots
have been making gallant fight
against their oppressors, and at the pres
ent time have nearly gained their OBJ :
ject. They are in urgent need OF field
guns and general munitions Of war, in.
Guiding food and clothing.
An opportunity has been given the
patriotic citizsns Of Roanoke during the
last four weeks so materially aid these
people by voluntary contributions, or by
purchasing at nominal sum pins bear
ing the Cuban flag. They have either
been unaware of this fact or have AL.
lowed their sympathies to slumber, as
the sum realized from these two sources
have been ridiculously small for q city
Of this size.
It may not be generally known, bu,
from all parts OF the country contribu
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
CONGRESSMAN BUSY.

The committee on rules OF the House
OF Representatives in conference yes
terday decided to let the debate on the
pension bill continue for reasonable
time, and as many members desire to
put themselves on record on the bill
there may be several night sessions Of
the House during the coming week for
speeoh-making, most OF which will be
done by the Republicans. No limit to
debate will be proposed by the com nit
tee. but the House may make an agree
ment to vote at certain time. After
the pension bill the bankruptcy bill
will probably be the order. Both Houses
of Congress are pushing forward ener-
getically with the work In hand in or
der to secure an early adjournment.
Being q Presidential year, members are
anxious to return home to participate
In the campaign, and as the financial
question Is constantly increasing in in.
teress and Importance, many OF them no
doubt wish to be near their constituen is
to ascertain by personal examination
how their pulses beat in regard to free
coinage.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

tions are being sent to enable the
Cubans to gain their independence dur
ing the approaching rainy season, which
begins about the first of May, and BY
thus doing, snd establishing q seat of
governments, receive recognition from
the United States. These contribution
boxes and pins will be available to the
sympathetic portion of the population
of this city for short time only, and 1t
is earnestly hoped that they will come
forward, show their maQnanimity and
their sincere sympathy with Cuba in a
substantial manner.
ROANOKE CUBAN AID AaRnoIArInN
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

THE Alabama Democrats adopted the
unit rule and will cast q solid vote at
the Chicago national convention for free
silver. When the gold-bug Democrats
Of Virginia thought they could con troll
the State convention they made no OBJ
lection to the unit rule. Now that they
are face to face with the situation and
see that the advocates of the free coin
age of silver will greatly outnumber
the gold-bug band Of offlce-seekers they
kick up the dust and howl sbous the
great wrong and injustice OF the uni,
rule.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
A Tip for You

If you are interested In Mems Fine Footwear
we should like you to remember just two things
about our shoes-we're giving our customers the
F1NHsr FINISHED SHOE and the BRsr WEARING,
SHoR that money can buy. Selling shoes In
connection with our other business enables us to
give better shoe for the price than If we sold
nothing but shoes. Tan, Calf, Cardovan and
Patent Leather; s., 81, IS and Sc. In the latest
fashionable toes.
We've other things In Stylish and Comfort.
able Observation-Disclosures Shirts Underwear,
Summer Ties, Belts, White Vests and Straw
Hats.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
GILKESON g. TAYLOR,
Hats, Shoes, Furnishings.

expired some time ago. French Repub-
licans have not been enjoying the emol-
uments of office as long as liberty Low.
ing Americans or they would feel free
to hold on despite the wishes of the
opposition.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE MORTON
announces that he will retire from
political life when he leaves Preside emit
Cleveland's Cabinet, but it ia consoling
to reflect that the wheels of the gov
eminent wagon will continue tu revolve
all the same.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
FREE SILVER WILL WIN.

One Of the most remarkable features
OF the present political campaign is the
rapid growth Of the sentiment in favor
OF the free coinsge of silver on the basis
OF 10 to 1 OF gold. Two years ago the
advocates Of this measure had no organ
lied support, except in the silver States
OF the far West, and they through the
manipulation of the gold bug achemers
OF England and the Northeastern States
were looked upon by the rest OF the
country as calamity howlers," seeking
to ride on the popular wave to success
by an appeal 10 the prejudices OF the
people suffering from the effects OF q Sc
we're financial panic.
As time wore on, however. the move
ment began to assume such formidable
proportions that President Cleveland,
the Democratic EN- bodiment of the gold
policy Of London and New York, deter
mined to enter upon q campaign of
education" with q view of enligh sening
the people and eradicating the "silver
heresy" so that the policy Of sound
money" might prevail in the legislative
halls and councils of the nation.
AS first step in this campaign it WAS
decided to begin the work of "educa-
ton" in the South, which had suffered
less from the financial depression than
any other section of the Union, and was,
therefore, well qualified to consider the
question Of free coinage without bias or
prejudice OF any kind. Accordingly,
Mr.. Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Interior,
and Mr.. Morton, Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, were ordered by Head Sachem
Cleveland to put on their war paint and
fetch in the scalps of free silver here
tics wherever they could be found.
The first named gentleman began his
work in Kentucky, and succeeded in
dividing the Democratic party there
andsgiving the State into the hands of
the Republicans.
Secretary Smith talked himself
hoarse and nearly paralyzed his tongue
in Georgia in his mouth-battles for
BOAus auo uOW liz Ouo WIZ has
thoroughly studied the situation in the
Empire State of the South doubts that
it will vote solidly at Chicago this cum
mer for free silver Democrat as the
standard-bearer of the party in the
Presidential campaign. AS to the Sec
rotary of Agriculture, his "object les
aons'' at Washington soon demonstrated
that the silver problem WAS too much
for him, and he was, therefore. quietly
recalled and put back with the women
of the tribe to see that garden and
other seeds were properly distributed.
In the meanwhile the campaign of
education went gloriously on; the gold
bug speakers started the masses to
thinking, and soon men came forward
from the people fully able and undeni-
ably competent to teach Americans the
relative merits of the gold and silve,
issues, until now it Is admitted thai
the monetary system of the country
with reference to gold and silver IL
better understood than In any othe,
period in the history OF the Union.
The public mind is therefore in q
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26
Sale of Valuable Bank propsrtv

By virtue Of 8 decree entered In the
circuit court of Roanoke city. Va, on
the 23d day OF April, 1896, in the chan
Gerry cause of Josiah Friend ct ais. VS..
Roanoke Savings Bank ct ais, the un-
dersigned receiver will at $3.50 o'clock p.
m. on Wednesday, the Gosh day OF April.
1895. proceed to sell at public auction in
the store room on Commerce street,
Roanoke, Va, formerly used as bank
Ing house by the Roanoke Savings Bank,
the following property, to wit: One safe,
double doors, burglar proof vault, mad @
by Marvin Safe Company. and said to
weigh about 1000 pounds; one large
counter or bank desk, six chairs and one
stool, one bookcase, one check punch,
one stove. stationery and other furni-
ture used in and about said bank. Terma
of eale--cash.
JAMES T. JOHNSON,
Rocaivar
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

In France the Bourgeois ministry
has resigned because 1t cannot please
the senate. II the official life Of Pres
ident Cleveland's Cabinet depended on
the pleasure of Congress it would have
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-26

q 1t Is loss of nerve and vital
49, powers. weak nerves and poor
G blood which makes the brain
IN tired. the arms nerveless, the
limbs trem bling, the muscles
weak, and takes away the vim,
strength and ambi lon. Get
we'll and strong by using DR..
Woods Sarsaparills, the great Blood
and Nerve Remedy. 1t cures sleeple 50 :
ness, headache, indigestion, kidney
and liver COM
plants. Massie's
For sale at FhArmacy'
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
UlRIEU FIAT THIEVES HELD.

John williams and Arthur Mason. the two nat
thieves who were arrested by Detective Dunn, OF
tho West One-hundredth-st. station. as they came
ou, Of the nathouse No. IS West Nnety-eighth-st
which they had robbed were arraigned before Mag
is,rate Cornell at the Harlem Court yesterday
morning and were held in $4,000 ball each for trial
The specific charge against them was made by MIS-
Lillian Plckhardt. of No. llo West Ninety-s&th-S'
who testified that they visited her house on May D
IN the pretence OF hiring nat. and that they stole
and carried away tewelry worth $3.50 They pleaded
guilty to the charge.
Among those present in court to make complaint
were Victor r. Delnose No. p West Elghty-eshth-
, Mrs Caroline Rogers No ls2 West Seventy
sixth-st: Mrs Evereth. No 4s West Ninety-eighth-
ST. and Mrs. r. Norhford. No 34o West Fly
sixth-st. all OF whose flats were ropped o' '"e "e
cused men. -, ,..,.-. had g,ven
him a list CT the fats which they had roooeo anu
had told him where they had pawned tnelr piunaer
which altogether is valued at more thah sooVo' "io''
of this property will be recovered ..A. .,.
Detective Lang. Of tho West Sxty'eish'"-S'' w.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
THE NEW BRIDGE TERMINALS.

HEARINGS TO BE GIVEN BY THE MAYORS o."
NEw-YORK AND BROOKLYN
The East River Bridge Commission met at
No 20 Chambers-st yesterday afternoon and FOR
three hours and half discussed the proposed ter
minals for the East River Bridge. The meeting
ADJOURNED after deciding 10 give public hearings
on the terminals IN this city and Brooklyn before
the Mayors of both cities
fhe hearing In this city will be held next Wednes-
Gay at O'Clock and In Brooklyn the hearing will be
On the day following.
chief Engineer Buck presented two plans for
'elminals and approaches to the bridge on either
sae OF the river Plan No / proposes that the
approach shall begin at Grand.st.. taking In the
rns ,oe block between Pitt and Wiett SITS, as far
,sLsn as Delancey-st.. whence turn east VIII De
Eaisnana s, ana course pursued on line parallel with
pm 10 the bridge structure at that street
nraat sah NO Proposes that the structure and ap-
vccnss snail follow Delanceyst. due west from the
Hs' RIVER 10 Chnton-st.
~ oo,h plans IT Is proposed take about 200 feet
nj MI IN Brooklyn plan proposes that the term-
n,,sl, running at width Of about 200 feet 10
ProsssSsave. where large approach extending from
mnyu"ay 10 South Fourth-st. and out 10 Have
th.,, h,e.,s' shall be built. second plan provides
Rss,. .ne south Ffth-st. line shall be followed to
fasIa'oru-ave., where turn dagonally across Bed
dVe Is 70 be taken for $50 feet and the structure
~N"'nueu 10 HaVemeyer-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS JEST.

Napta'n Gibson. Of the Street Cleaning Depart
n'' went before the Sinking Fund Commission
'eroay and asked that II reconsider its action in
,s Wy matter cf the Tallman stable In Yves; Eighty
~ rrI'n-s'.. between Columbus and Amsterdam aves.
.ne Board refused 20 lease the premises for de-
.s''ment stable Alderman Olcott and the West End
association protesting sgains; 1t.
"a .ir Oicott said that Gibson had written him that
me West End Association had put forth yelled
'ot' @ against the Department securing the stable.
.," was no yelled effort" continued Mr.. Olcott.
~ was quite open."
"A naked effort. then" broke in Mr.. Fitch.
Nsptain Gibson said that his men not noisy,
Gnu MS carts easy running.
vot pneumatic tires them?" oueried Mr.. Fit
NO MOI yet We would. only you night not pay ne
Dill retorted Mr. Gibson
fs,S r,S Soard refused 10 reconside- its action.
ConmJnstice Cr Justice James b. Davenpor, went before the
eonrthnisslon with request TO be allowed to hire
IN fS.nouse above 'enth-st TO open
ssnsss%w Thirteenth Civil District as recently con-
sssS go oy June g. as the law directs Mr. Daven-
S S Ssns,S!l.t Fitch that hs hspsd 70 ;Snyip,SSs nee
~ seu'a % eoeue6. - that ~ md The attend
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
EXERCISES BY RUSSIAN CHILDREN.

Special exercises were held yesterday IN the Edu'
cational Alliance Building IN which about 700 little
Russian children OF the English day classes con-
Quoted unde the auspices OF the Central Commit
tee OF the Baron de Hrsch fund. took part. Tho
exercises which commemorated Memorial Day. a.
well as the death Of Baron de Hrsch. were held In
the large auditorium room Among those on the
stage were A. S. Solomons. the general agent OF the
fund: Colonel George E. Warng, jr.. Colonel
Kuaeu Van Rensselaer, General Avery the Rev.
DIR. ]. Winthrop Hageman. Dr. George d. Bryant
the Rev Charles D. Chaplin. Louis Schnabel. MrA
NJ D. Louis, Mrs Lazarus Kohn and Mrs Isidoe
S,raus Addresses were made by MI solomons.
The children were put through essthsnlc s drill drill
their proficiency In the English language. There
was very pretty dolls drill by the younger chill.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
NOTES ON DRESS.
THE NEW eLEEvE-cowNs OF THE DAY.

THE NEW GLEEvE-GOwNS OF THE DAY.
The newes. and most fashionable sleeves are
now tight from the wrist to at least a couple OF
ir rches above the elbow. Above this point the ar
rangement Of drapery seems be optional. Some
very smart gowns being made with wrinked
tight sleeves TO the very top OF the shoulders with
the drapery gathered up in pleated loops. one
under the other on the outside seam to the elbow
Another style has the same wrinkled effect. with
the drapery arranged like a small puf-not so
mucn gathered top however. on the sides
while the most general we'll as the least grace
full is the pouchlike excrescence at the top, which
only looks well when arranged in the ateller OF
OF the well-known French modistes There is one
thing that should be taken into consideration and
the effect studied before the glass. With the huge
hats land they growing larger and larger)
some things must be done to balance the effect
for this doubtless the French dressmakers
no longer allow their sleeves TO droop. and what
drapery there is stands straight from the
shoulders-this effect is needed prevent the
loaded head with its nufed-out hair and much
trimmed hat from looking topheavy. The Marie
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
VERDICT FOR A GREEK PRIEST.

In Par. Nv OF the City court yesterday. Justice
Fltzsmons and jury heard a case In which
Greek priest the Rev. KaEinicos Delveio sought 20
recover $500 from the Athena Greek Brothernoo1
for salary due him. In January 1894. the plaintn
was engaged by the brotherhood TO oiicae as priest
In It's chapel at salary OF 100 year. and on the
explraion of the first years contract. he asserts.
II was renewed for the year 1895. On July l. ne
says he was paid his hah-ycar's salary and dis
missed.
Solon Lajoes president OF the Athena Greek
Brotherhood denied that the contract had been re-
newed for 1885, as the congregation expected to
have 10 vacate the premises, which had been lent 70
them nv the trustees Of the Judson memorial
Church They were obliged TO go away from the
place and they could not obtain new quarters, as
thev were in financial embarrassment. so tney us
nensed with the services of the priest The jury
found for the plaintiff in the full amount sueo lor
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
COTTON SEEMS A LOWER LEVEL.
RAINS IN THE SOUTH CAUSE GENERAL eELi'
ING OF FUTURES IN EUROPE AND
THIS COUNTRY.

ING OF FUTURES IN EUROPE AND
THIS COUNTRY
Tba cotton bulls were smitten hip ana thSh again
os,ordav Under a depressing lot or pear news
nr,.as on tho local exchange opened to points
down and with brief rallies due to shorts cover
ing tho course Of quotations was uhh'er' up'eu's
aowrb,u all day The close was u 10 IA points net
loss FOR summer months. and 10 10 IL on iate ue-
uver,es AT one time August showed decline OF
- ,or,s selling at 74O II closed at I42 The day s
t,drg was comparatively heavy. 22l. 700 bales being
sold. .
Tho Weather Bureau showed good rain" over a
largo mart OF the cotton belt and the clouds seemed
% have drlfted down TO Texas. where half an 'nch
of rain was reported at Palestine. NO showers
fell. however in Southwest Texas the seat OF
severe drouth Under the news OF the rain. LIVER
pool broke equal TO 20 American points Inc sou'h
sod IN Liverpool and in this market The silver
y,,at t,on made the spectators feel nervous Bears
hammered prices ageresslvely Private advlces con-
,nua 10 tell OF Increased acreage 1t was reported
that tho shor, staple acreage In Florida had been
sed 81 per cent and the Sea Island acreage SO
nor cent The movement OF the crop Is still heavy.
receip;s being especially free at Cincinnati.
Neyertheless the premium or August over the
that there is no movement OF cotton to this port n
sufficient volume TO settle contracts wnicn are sun
believed 10 be concentrated In one place Inc totai
stock here is only l2l0 900 bales Exports continue 70
70 out about twice fast as the cotton reaches inc
ports. l., ,,.., ,,.s,.rdav ver. "a oO
bales al 3-l6c decline. There were sales here OF Zo
bales to spinners at bc. decline.
New-York tribune., 1896-06-04
CAPE TOWN PEOPLES SYMPATHY.
IT IS ALL WITH THE REvOLCT1ONIsTs IN
THE TRANSVAAI-AN AMERICAN VIEW.

1T IS ALL WITH THE REvOLCT1ONIsTs IN
THE TRANSvAAL-AN AMERICAN VIEW
The following letter from American resident OF
Cape Town has been received by friend IN this
city: 80, .. ,oos
Cape Town, South Africa, April IA. 1885
Your letter CT March II has just arrived THIS
morning and as | am going up the coast to Natal.
l want 10 get 1t answered before start
with regard to your question how the Cape peo-
pie look al the row in the Transvaal may say
that in condem1ing the recent revolution people are
condemning the American Revolution OF l176. as the
two were the outcome OF the identcaly same thing,
only aggravated in this country more than In
America. | refer to taxation without representa-
ton Perhaps the most consistent and thorough
going revo!utonists in the Transvaal were the ctl-
zens of the United States OF North America, some
600 in ALL ard men OF the highest standing, COM
handing high salaries. Jack Hammond. for
instance who draws his little $4,000 year. and
who disguised at such government being termed
a republic. threw in his lot with the rest and is now
awiting his trial In Pretoria.
Think Of Americans living in the Trarsvaal and
not being able get their children taught English