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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
RECORD FOR wEFERs.
He Runs 22O Yards I'm Fl Second. nj
Toronto,

He Runs go Yards I'm Fl Seconds Mt
Toronto.
The Canadian Amateur Athletic Associa-
ton was favored with superb weather for
It's annual field meeting, which took place
saturday at Toronto. The grounds at Rose
dale were in perfect condition, the track
fast ami everything combined to bring
about one of the most successful of it's
meetings In the presence of about 1900
people, the different field events were
fought to finish. Many of the contests
were Of the most exciting nature The
most noteworthy efforts were those which
resulted in the smashing of existing rec
ords, which end was accomplished i'm three
events.
b j. Wefers ran the 100 yards in 10 Sec
onds even. and i'm the Do yards broke the
worlds record of 81 10 seconds, made by
himself. by doing the distance in II seconds
nat. This feat was received with tremen-
dous applause and made Wefers the hero
or the meet. John Flanagan broke the
canadian record in throwing the 16-pound
hammer. 1t stood at 1876 feet inAes,
made by ]. S. Mitchell. Flanagan threw the
weight 145 feet inches Another Canadian
record was smashed by Eddy Bloss of the
N. Y. A c., in the broad jump. He jumped
% feet l inch. the former record being -
feet * inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
TOUCUSTONE.

And SO We ripen for hour,
But would you Withstand all decay?
Go to the Six Little Tailors-they'vc power
To make your clotbes such an array
That Death itself will straight admire
Their $50 worsted suits
With envy will himself expire;
Excuse my slaas-but they ''beauts."
Fancy worsted suitings and covert
and whipcord overcoatings to order,
$1,000. They are in great demand
this season.
Money back if dissatisfied. Gar
ments kept in repair one year free
of charge. Write for samples and
sclf-measurement guide. Open even
ings till 9 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
Record to HynttsviIle.

A new bicycle record was established yes
terday between Hyattsville and Washing
ton. when George N. Walker, jr., made the
trip in Biz minutes-the distance being 49,
miles. The trip was made on a wager that
1t could not be done in less than IS min
utes, the previous record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
HyattsvfIle'x Eleven.

For the first time in the history of Hy-
attsville a foot ball team has been organ
lied, composed mainly of college men. The
lineup is as follows: Walker, full: Peter
Duffy, right half: Cook. left half; Joseph
Duffy. quarter; w. Richardson, right end
=: Gasch, left end; Giusta, right tackle:
Thomo. left tackle; Mcfarland, right
guard; Cross, left guard; Freeman, center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
National Circuit Meet. Sanctioned.

fs"sAohAA Slrcuht meets sanctioned.
Albert Mott. chairman of the racing
board of the League of American Wheel
men, announces the national circuit meets
sanctioned to date, as follows:
September q, Trenton, N. j.; September
%. Buffalo. N. Y; October 1 and 2. Detroit,
Mich: October and Z, Peoria, ILL.,: Octo-
Der and .. Racine, Wis; October II and
IL. Louisville, KY; October H. Paducah
KY: October 16. ST. Louis, Mo-: October
Ianta. Ga; November TO- Jacksonville, Ella. !:
November II and Ii, Bellair CTampa), Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

What the league should do next spring
Is to approve the stan of umpires selected
ard then pass resolution requiring unan-
tmous consent of all league clubs In order
city included in his regularly scheduled
circuit. The protesting feature once elm
mated. regular schedule could be laid
down for the indicator men, an eastern or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

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/. Where Credit Reigns Supreme. I.
!: AT RUDDEN'S. ,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05
ORCHARD LANDS OF LONG AGO.
'he orchard lands Of long ago.

The orchard lands of long ago.
Oh, drowsy winds. awake and blow
The snowy blossoms back to me
And all the buds that used to be!
Blow back again the grassy ways,
Oh, truant feet, and lift the haze
OF happy summer from the trees
That trail their tresses in the seas
OF grain that float and overflow
The orchard lands of long ago.
Blow back the melody that slips
In lazy laughter from the lips
That marvel much that any kiss
Is sweeter than the apple is.
Blow back the twitter of the birds;
The lisp, the thrills and the words
OF merriment that found the shrine
Of summer time q glorious wine
That drenched the leaves that love(
In orchard lands Of long ago.
Oh, memory alight and sing
Where round and rosy pippins cling
And golden russets CLINT aud gleam
AS In the old Arabianx'ream-
The fruits Of that enchanted tree
The glad Aladdin robbed for me.
And droWsy winds, awake and fan
My blood as when it overran
A heart ripe as the apples grow,
In orchard lands of long ago.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05
Glddness Comes

Myth a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys.
ical ills which vanish before proper cf-
forts-gentlc efforts-pleasant efforts.
rightly directed. There is comfort il.
The knowledge that so many forms O!
sickness are not due to any actual dis.
ease, but simply to q constipated condi.
ton Of the system, which tho pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt.
~ removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to tho fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene.
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Go. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and tho system is regular, then laxa.
tives or other remedies are not needed.
It afflicted with any actual disease, ono
may be commended to tho most sliillful
physicians, but If in need of laxative,
then ono should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere. Syrupot
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05
The Snake Was Taken UnaWares.

A curious battle was witnessed yes
tcrday Oh Lake lvanhoe. first between
black bass and a moccasin snake and
finally between the snake and big
alligator.
Shortly after noon two young men
went fishing on the Formosa side OF
Lake Ivanhoc They had been having
indifferent luck for some time, when
suddenly close in shore a violent COM
motion took place. Investigation
showed a huge moccasin snake with a
three-puunu bass in his mouth, strug-
Cling manfully to get it down. Curled
around the fish to prevent its struggles,
the moccasin coated its victim with sa
Iva and the young men watched the
fish slowly disappear inside its rapa-
cious captor.
An alligator attracted by the cOmmo-
ton. also watched the operation as he
lay in the weeds, his bead-lke eyes
sparkling with anticipation. Suddenly
the young man noticed MI. Gator, and
decided to see the fun and make 4 cap
ture if possible. The "gatOr' crawled
slowly and silently upon the snake and
his victim. the latter by this time CIV
ing only an occasional spasmodic
twitch, while his snakeship was too
busy to notice the approach of his nat
ural enemy. When the ''gator' got
within two feet OF the snake the latter
saw him, and tried to disgorgc the fish.
Finding this impossible, he tried to
swallow it quickly. Not being built
that way, the snake failed in both in
stances.
The "gatcr" was by this time ready
for his meal, and his upper jaw flew
open like trapdoor The snake, find
ing escape impossible. struck violently
at his enemy, while the fish, seeming to
realize its double danger, wriggled it's
tail. Into the cavernous mouth went
the snakes head. and snap came the
upper jaw of the gator decapitating
the snake and getting the fish simulta-
neously.
The young men commenced opera
tons at this time, but were unable to
catch the alligator. The decapitated
snakes body was secured. flowever.and
skinned as a trophy of the aquatic bat
tle.-Orlando (Fla.) Reporter.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05
ODD NAMES IN CONGRESS.
A Washington hewsraper pas Fun WtA
tie Representative elect.


tie Representative c's 'e.t
T,r WASHINGTON Pos, Il,l,isllcs the
;cII,,wipw very interesting sketch of
the no!l""clHt'! re Of Tx new House rl
Representatives,:
''rGN over in Maryland comes Dr.
i:ncIc. aud. while there may he no sig
ulIcAncc whatever iii this close con
Junction. til" name Of The Representa-
Tive IN the very next district is MG."
'.ary'anI also sea Is Ear"rr and
Baker to the next House. y Cook" is
touad in the illinois delegation,
Gardener II New Jersey 4 HI"Wnlan
y Alabama. 4 cowA2rd N Missouri Il
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Derry 'ioi.' Ne'i'uch''
Congress is a large body III 'lSeh'
bit it has only Foo'c III He" l"I"
ana Tongue ] il Oregon. y Whole
Mann is in Illinois. however, and 1nerc
is another Handy i'll Delaware. lhere
is Moody IL MasSachuse'1s' Nli'''
in Wisconsin. and Young III N1rs!ii'
and Pennsylvania, and. above ALL u
Bland in Missouri. New 1orA afplo-
PIRATES to ltSell all the ia!hc' No' u.
Carolina all the Love, ana M!Sso"!' "A
the Joy. CtaA is Represented u! Il
King. Illinois by Prince. anu 'l'e peo-
pie Of Iowa by their COUSINS.
The silver Moon from the ie'l''es-
see mountains look down pcaceiui
rpon Hill in Connecticut Il MARSH III
Illinois. near which is piailtea odn
non that has seen mach service. Il
FLOOD IN Virginia, a heaci III olio' an
EDDY In Minnesota. Il nI''l' III 7ou'n
Carolina, and Hull of long s'ailulns
in Iowa, While it sheds a Cf'sh' haS
upon the state OF New lofN
Colcf l'Aes are not shaipis ui"" II,
for thefe are ohly bro"is III o'''o ANU
North C"rollia. " hi'e ill INC h''ei
H'a'e. ana po'h Nhl'e ano 'e'' ali ~
A.NolS.
~ Bel from Coloraco may rug louu'
" ID California ana sweet aho 40" ~
New ORR pennsylvania selios wv
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05
Hidden Treasure.

Adventures who seek mere gold,
without reference to art. should turn
TO Peru 10 begin with. the remainder
OF the lncas' ransom is buried some
where in the mountains between Caxa-
marca and Cuzco. We may confidently
assume that ii has not been discovered,
for If put into circulation at home
| the money market would have been
convulsed, whereas the finders would
have no reason for keeping the secret
had they GOT safely to Europe. AS for
the evidence Of deposit. there is Pizar.
ros official report that his comrades
would not wait until the celebrated
room was full. They were too impa.
tient to murder their captive. though
they knew that the bullion levied upon
the temple ut Cuzc0 was on its way,
transported by 100000 llamas, each
carrying 100 pounds of purest gold. The
figure is not incredible, seeing how
much remained when the conquista.
dores sacked Cuzco. News of the muir.
der reached that precious caravan in
the mountains: forthwith the priests
buried their gold and returned with the
expedition. Every one concerned in
the expedition who could not be lden.
titled was tortured to death, but none
would speak. Such Is the contempo.
rary account. But we observe that
Sir Clements Markham, president of
the Royal Geographical Society, OBJ.
tanned some information during his
memorable expedition to Peru. He
states. as If 1t were we'll known in the
neighb0rhoOd, that the caravan left the
highway at spot now called Azan-
jaro-a name which people derive from
the Indian "Asuan caran," meaning
more distant. Away from the road!'
cried the priests. Further away!'
One always feels the strongest reluc-
tance to accept derivations of place
name from a spoken word. But it is
not impossible nor improbable that in
the course Of centuries some hint Of a
secret which must be known to many
Indians should have leaked out. This
clue does not carry one far, however,
among the peaks and caverns of the
Andes, even If it be trustworthy ,s,l
! -..,.s.--><------~4-
The universities and colleges Of Aus.
+r;a q ford cpnlovmout to 400 rvocac
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

II you are doubtful 20 to the use OF Dobbins'
Elcctr.cSoap, and cannot accept tho experience OF
millions who use it. after ths IS years it has been
CD tho market, one triat will convince you. ASK
your grocer for it. Take no imitation.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05
At least one kind Of reform IS needed
in New York. On opening day $4,000
school children had to be turned away
because there had been no room pro-
vided for them by the authorities.
BLACESHEAR, Ga,
Nh SnTIpTPJSR

NIX SnuPIklSE.
Dear Sir:-"Ihe box Of TETTERINE pur-
chased OF you has ! believe. permanently
cured ME of a pngworm that has been a great
annoyance to me for five years | cheerfully
recommend it to those troubled with ring
worm. Send n box to Mrs. Allen Brown of
this place" Respectfully.
J. Z. BREWER, D. D. s.
box by mail for Soc. in stamps.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
fts after frs days use OF Dr. KLINE's GREAT SERv r
REsToEEE. Free s. trial bottle aud trea ise. Send
ODR KLINE, 93l Arch ST., philadelphia, "a.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

.Winslow's Soothing Syrupf for children
tcething softens the gums, reduces intiama'
tion, aliays pain. cures wind collie &c a bottle
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

Every man admires a woman who looks at
her husbands bunch Of Office keys with awe
and reverence
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

For whooping Cough, Piso's Cure Isl sue
cesstul remedy:-M. P. DIETE, u Throop
Ave, Brooklyn, \. Y, Nov. IA, 1894
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

If young man who wears buttons"
doesn't smoke cigarettes, it is because he has
not yet etlearned.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

The universities and colleges Of Aus.
tria afford employment to 1880 profes-
sofs.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

TNELEGRApH-Tau in ten weeks: part
L tuition due after student takes charge OF
an Office: main line practice given; for full
particulars address c. H. Allison, Agent,
Sycamore, Ala.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05


Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-05

EIfVG Great Remedy Discovered co. saos, sena ,1
itself. Postage Sc. DR.. s. PERKEY, Chicago. Ills.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
SMALL THINGS.

a moth is II small thing, but wonder
fully destructive. In single day one
tiny moth may ruin IL costly winter wrap
or other valuable article. Camphor balls
are proof against moths only &c pound
or 6 pounds for 25c
Best sewing machine oil, 4 ounce bot
tie, only &c, worth Zoe.
:. Large cake of genuine Palm, elcer or
Turkish bath soaps, 2 cakes for &c or 25c
dozen.
Pure Turkish CASTLE Soap, made in
Smyrna, Turkey, 12-1.2c pound.
&c, Genuine yankee Shaving Soap, 1oc
Elite Talcum Powder is the best, at
tractive sprinkler top box, only 1Oc.
DIR. Lyons celebrated Tooth Powder,
instead of 25c, here only l9c.
Take look at the new things in Irri.
descent Tinsel Belts, 1-2 inches wide,
gilt buckles. 25c and Acc each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
COUNTERPANES,

With the pretty spring time you want
to beautify your home. Nothing that at
tracts more than pretty snow-white
bed Put on one of Our counterpanes and
you have il.
We are showing IL new thing in counter
panes, big, generous size, hemmed and
ready Tor use, really worth St.10, our
special at 9Sc--a bargain.
Fine Marseilles Cqunterpanes, only
eight of them left. Who'll get them:
Worth So and not II penny less; balance
of them $3.50.
Feast your eyes upon the exquisite
summer.weight Satin Damask Counter
panes, full l2.-i size; 81 each. Perfectly
lovely
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
A. M. E. CONFERENCE.
To-day Will be the Last Session
at WythsViIIe.

Wytheville, Va, April 12.-(Special. y
The Virginia conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church wilrt close
tomorrow, when Bishop James A. Han
dy, ID d., will appoint the preachers to
their fields of labor. to go forth another
year to fight with sin and the devil and
work for the elevation OF the race.
Not in the history of the conference has
there been such successful meeting in
every respect, and each preacher who took
part in the deliberations feels that he has
taken an important part in the history of
the a. M. K. Church. Bishop Handy,
although young man as bishop, stands
second to none Oh the bench, and has
given years of his life for the success of
the negro race in this country He has
taught them the way to Christ, and not
only this, but has pointed them the way
of right living. Perhaps no colored man
IN America has contributed more of his
means towards the education of the negro
boys and girls than Bishop Handy
The second district, over which he pre-
sides, is supporting the Kittrell College,
kittrell, n. c., where the young men and
women of Virginia and North Carolina
arc given an opportunity to geJ Christian
education.
Sunday morning Rev. C s. Smith, d.
D., secretary of the Sunday-school Union.
preached to n large crowd, At O'Clock
Rev. G. Il. Shaffer, d. D., of Philadel-
phia, secretary and treasurer of the
Church Extension Society, preached an
able sermon, and at O'Clock the services
of the day were closed with "a sermon by
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
PRETTY STAMPED LINEN.

Among the new stamped centre pieces
are the following designs and many
others, stamped OH fine art linen:
Roses, morning glory, sweet brer,
chrysanthemum, geranium, violet, Cali.
fornia pepper, bachelor buttons. jonquil,
Ragged Robin, horn-of. plenty and myr-
tile, poppy. maiden-hair fern, strawberry,
onion, thistle, clcmatis, pansy, palm,
delft, conventionals and jewels. 4inch
centre pieces, 81 Lee; 20.inch. Csc; 15-
inch, lie; 12-inch, 10c; 9-inch, &c: 6inch,
&c.
36.inch Table Covers hemstitched,
stamped and drawn work, 75c. o7-inch
Tray Cloths, hemstitched, stamped and
drawn work and lace work borders,
62 &c and 15c each
64-inch Bureau Scarfs, stamped and
drawn work, 50c.
45-inch Wash Stand Scarfs, stamped
and drawn work, 81 1.2c.
Use none but Belongs pure dye EN-
broidery Silks-used by all eminent nee
dle.workers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
Coming and Going.

Mrs. I. e. Boone is visiting in Buena
Vista, the guest of Mrs. l.. E. Armen-
front.
Maj. p. ii. Woodward, of Staunton, is
visiting S. NJ. Woodward on Jefferson
street.
Mrs. Grills, who has been visiting
friends in this city for few days, re-
turned to her home in Nfartinsvillc yes
terday.
Clarence Trinkle, cashier of the Far.
mers' Bank, at Wytheville, was in the
city yesterday.
Capt. Cabue Childress, of Christians.
burg, was in the city yesterday.
VIM. l.. McGarock. the "Tall Syca.
more"of Pulaski, was in the city yester-
day.
H. L. Warner, of Bedford City, was
among the visitors yesterday.
r. Moore and bride, of Pulaski, are
visiting Mrs. G. Il. Jennings, on Twelfth
street.
Mrs. Il. B. Bell is visiting friends in
Lynchburg.
Ed. Mailer, the popular groceryman of
Iynchburg, was in the city Sunday.
w. S. Moore. of Lynchburg, was among
the visitors to the city yesterday.
Chas. Z. Jennings will leave to-day for
trip over the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road.
Dalton billiard, of Rocky Mount, was
in the city on business yesterday.
Frank Lee, of Lynchburg, is on visit
to his parents ut Hotel Roanoke.
DIR. w. H. Ribble, manager of the
Wytheville opera house, was down to the
show last night.
Master Latrobe Hale, of Henry county,
is visiting his brother, Robert Hale, ut
the Ponce de Leon.
G. r. Wertz, who is well known here
left yesterday for Cincinnati, where he
will take charge OF the American Grocery
Company's business in that city.
P. g. Wright, clerk in the Park street
Office of the Norfolk and Western rail
road, left yesterday to accept II similar
position with the same company at Nor
folk.
O. p. Jordan, cashier of the Pulaski
Loan and Trust Company. at Pulaski,
Va, was in the city yesterday
J. b. Bayer, of Baltimore, was regis
tered Mt the Ponce.d de Leon yesterday.
H. G. Evans, the Lynchhurg shoe mau,
was in Roanoke yesterday.
w. f. Gold, who has been resident of
Roanoke for a long time, left yesterday
for Norfolk, where he will make his flu
ture home.
Rev. r. w. Patton conducted services
ut Hollins Sunday afternoon.
G. w. Crumpecker left yesterday to
spend n few days ins Radford
Miss Cleo Isbel, who has been visiting
friends in the city for II few days, leaves
this morning for Pulaski.
Major Geo. R. Dunn ana daughter, of
Wytheville, We're in the city yesterday.
r. l.. Coburn left yesterday evening on
n business trip to Norfolk.
a. NJ. Macarthur, of Cripple Greek. Col
orado, passed through the city yesterday
on his way to visit his old home in Pat
rick county.
James G. Flecnor, cashier of tue Singer
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
Your House Might
Burn Down Tomorrow!
Better See Me Now.
Lawrence S. Davis,
General Insurance,
r. Campbell Avenue u w
y Campbell Avenue y. w

DIR. L. w. Henderson. general manager of
the book concern, Philadelphia, Pa All
the other colored churches were supplied
with preachers from the conference
This morning the conference opened in
executive session to consider some grave
questions. Bishop James a. Handy pre-
sided and told the pastors in plain Eng
lish what would re expected of them dur
ing his administration. He condemned
sin of every kind. and told the preachers
who could not refrain from sin they had
better give in their designations Mt once
He said that men who would preach NOR
atty must be moral themselves. He
would not tolerate any hypocrite in the
ministry. During the next year the
preacher will he required to encourage
the members of their congregations to ed
ucate their children, and strive to raise
the moral standard of the race. The
bishop said that if the negro race in this
country was to be elevated it must be
done through the women.
Az D:30 the doors were thrown open to
the pubic, and the conference proceeded
with the regular routine business.
This afternoon the mite missionary
elected the following officers for the ensl-
ing year: Mrs. Carrie Bolden, Ports
mouth. president; Mrs. Minnie Gaines,
Portsmouth, secretary; Mrs. Henrietta
Beckett, treasurer. After an address by
DIR. Parks $50 was collected for the mis-
sionary cause. Bishop Handy also deliv-
cred an address telling the women how
they could raise money for the church.
To night was the annual missionary
IL Getting. Bishop Handy presided over
the meeting and introduced DIR. H. b.
Parks, of New York city, secretary of the
missionary department., who spoke at
length OF the work of his department
He said that they were supporting thirty
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-13
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

The verdict of the public is unani-
nous The biggest values in Black
Dress Goods ever known.
The values stand unrivaled The stock
is being rapidly reduced and the good
things that you ought to have are being
closed oub daily. We name three of the
special values. There arc dozens more:
& 8 pieces Satin Damnssc, i'll the lovely
big brocades and small tain drops, wa
ranted pure wool, 36.inch; regular value
Soc, our special price. SOC.
pieces all wool Black French Serge
excellent quality, the equal of any ut Soc
full 3tinch. unusual value at Poe.
IL pieces very fine Henrietta, raven
black, silken finish, 3Sinch. actually
worth 63c. our special price soc.