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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

x lst Topic: What the teacher owes his
pupils. w. T.. Black and Miss Agnes
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

w. ID Hardy, Master. Plaintiff. against
j. w. and II. II. Sanders, Defend
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

On Main Street, opposite II. 9.
Williams Furniture Store. Apply to
r. G.. Williams. f&ttf
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

President of Thornwell Orphanage.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
Measures With Which He Hopes
to PaCify Cuba.
THE SUCCESSOR I'D. DE LONE,
FORM OF THE REPLY TO THE
NOTE PRESENTED, BY GEN.
wOODFoRD NOT YET DECIDED
UPON-IT IS SAID THAT 1T WILL.
MAKE CLEAR SPANS REsoLyrE
ATTITUDE.
ATTITUDE.

MADRID, Oct. .S.--The government an.
pears to wish it to be understood that the.
starting points of the new colonial policy
Will be the law of March, 1895 drawn bv
Senors Sngasta and Abarzuza on the eve
OF the present instruction in Cuba. andi
Senor Canovas' reforms These, however,
are regarded as insufficient to fulfil the
requirements of Cuba, and the relations
with America, and, therefore, the cabi-
net proposes to go further by royal de-
crees, which will &c submitted TO the
cortes
The suggested autonomy will not, be
like that Of Canada, but an economic and
administrative self governm ent, which
alone is compatible with she conditions
prevailing in Cuba and the preservation
of Spanish sovereignty. The pacification
of the island will he attained not only by
arms but By political action and the ces
sation of WeyleI's repressive measures.
subject To continuing the war so long as
d single rebel remains in the field
1t is STATED that the cortes will be dis
solved in December. after which the cleo
tions will be held and the new cortes
meet in March. 1t is also Stated that
either Sci Muruaga or the Duke of AL.
madover will be appointed minister to
America in place OF senor De lone.
a CABINET meeting was held to day at
which the aaeen regent presided. Prime
Minister Sagasta announced that the
form of the reply to the note recently
presented by the American minister,
Cen "oodford, had not YET been decided
upon.
The impartial says that the reply will
ne satisfactory to Spanish susceptible
ties and that it will make clear the gov.
ernment's resOlute attitude
Gen. Sanchez Mira, who challenged ex-
Prime Minister Azcarraga to fight duel.
because he took offense at speech made
by the latter in the senate, and who is
placed in custody at his own request,
therefor, has been set free and proceed
inus against him have been dropped.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
NlNETY.CENT GAS.
A Company That Proposes to Give 1t to
Chicago

Chicago, Oct Sit is understood here
that the Universal aud Mutual Fuel Gas
companies have been sold to a syndicate
for So, 75O, 900, and that the management
of the companies will be combined and
the field of operation greatly extended
There is talk of an expenditure of $10,-
GOO, 900 in building new .nains into the
business and principal residence dis
tiicts The charters of both companies
limits them to ninety cent gas
1t is also said that negotionations are
in progress for the purchase of the Ogden
Company by an Eastern syndicate, and
that this deal W ill likely be consummated
in few weeks. Under the Chicago gas
frontage law it will be impossible in the
future for any new company to get into
Chicago
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
REWARD FOR LYNCHERS.

Ricnm ond. Va, Oct S.-Governor
O'Ferrall has offered reward of $500 for
the capture and delivery of any ten per
sons who participated in the recent
lynching of Henry Walls, in Patrick
Walls, it will be recalled, is the man who
was accused of the murder of Young
girl in that county. a mob took him
fromethe officers and lynched him. The
governor is determined to cause the ar
rest of these men if possible, aud have
them arraigned for trial.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
w. c. II. u.
Proceedings of the Second Days Session
at Duny.lle.

Danville, Va, Oct. s.-Thc second
days session of the Womsn's Christian
temperance Union State convention was
very interesting. Mrs. Il. II. Jones, CT
Norfolk, presided. The report OF the
com1-lttee on temperance physiology,
urging that the same be taught in the
pnolic schools of the State, submitted ty
Mrs. a. E. Waite, of Richmond, was dis.
cmssed Mt length at the morning session.
me report shows that every State in the
Union. except Utah, Arkansas, Georgia
and Virginia. hasa law compelling the
teaching of the same. Copies of printed
petitions to the Virginia legislature pray
ing the enactment of such law were
circulated and numerously signed. The
balance of the morning session was
tnrneN into memorial service in honor
of the members OF the Woman's Christian
Temp erancc Union who had died du,ng
the past yea,
The afternoon session was devoted to
the discussion of reports of the improper
use OF alcoholic stimulants in hospitals,
by Nursing mothers. by drug stores, etc
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
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FOUR CONSULS NAMED.
Ohio Man Goes to Edinburgh and II Dcl
ware MIN Tn th., \Vast Ird;o

Ohio Man Goes to Edinburgh and II Della
ware Man to the West Indies.
Washington, Oct S.-The President
to day appointed the following consuls of
the United States:
Rufus Fleming, of Ohio at Edinburgh,
Scotland.
Samuel A. MacAllister, OF elaware, a
Barbadoes, West Indies.
W. w. Ashby. of Norfolk, Va. to be
United States consul at Colon.
Edward Nye, OF Danviile. Ill, to be
United States consul Mt Hankow, Chipu.
Both Ashby and Nye are newspaper
men, Mr.. Ashby beinO tine Washington
correspondent of the Norfolk Landmark
and Mr.. Nye being connected with the
Dauville Commercial
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION.
Adjournment to February 23-The Pro
ceedings of Thur sdey.

Adjournment to February 23-The Pro
ceedings of Thurs dey.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. S.-Tae Baptist
Young Peoples Union State convent on
completed its programme last night and
adjourned to meet next on February 90,
the place TO be determined later
lecture by DR.. Broughton, discus
sion of Educational Possibilities in
various phrases by Drs. Taylor, Mercer
and Hall, an address by Calvin Moss, of
Lynchburg, and the report of the resolu-
tions committee consumed the morning
session.
The afternoon programmes features
were addresses by DIR. Taylor b. Cabell
Hanning and William Lunsford, on
Stewardship of Time, " Stewardship of
Talent" and lessons from Business
Experience respectively.
At night Rev. DIR. Blackwell spoke on
-Four Million Talents" and Rev. DR..
Battle on the "Steward's Reckoning"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
ROANO&E. va. SATURDAY. oCTOBER g. 1897.
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS.
The Payments Through the Banks the
Largest Ever Known.

The Payments Through the Banks the
Largest Ever Known.
New York, Oct. S.-Dun's Review or
Trade tomorrow will say:
While the number of failures for the
week have been the smallest IN any quar-
ter since 1892, the business payments
through tho banks exceed by S2GS, 600, 600
the payments o. any week in the history
of the country.
Spectators who profess anxiety about
Cuba or the yellow fever in the South, or
the municipal elections in varioas parts
of the country, will have..some influence
helping them just.snow in the fact that
after the extraordinary purchases for re-
plenishments of stock there must neccs.
sari'y be for n time less buying.
However, this may be, business is
steadily increasing and the productive
forces are being constantly enlarged.
The constantly increasing distribution
OF wages affords increasing funds for pur-
chases ard foundations are being laid
for large business hereafter. The week 8
exchanges were S.S per cent. larger than
any week since 1892.
The failures for the week were 2lo,
against 296 for the same week last year.
Allegheny veil: Halle panoo oenac-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
AN EXODUS OF MINERS.

Very Few Remain in the Jellico District
or the 9 800 Who Went on Strike.
Knoxville. Tenn, Oct 8.-Sixty to
eighty families of miners from the Jellico
district passed through here this morn
ing on their way to the mines at Corona.
Ala. Miners nave been leaving for two
months. and there are now very few left
of the $500 who went on strike Nav 9,
most of them having gone TO Virginia
and Alabama.
The men have given up all hope of a
settlement and there is little prospect of
much work being done in the Jellico dis.
trict this winter
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
WAS wEYLER'S SCHEME.

Reported That He Aided the Escape of
Miss Cisneros.
Key West, Fla. Oct. 8.-The runner is
being circulated in Havana that Cen
Weyler planned the escape of Senorta
Cisneros, as he wished to protect his
ally, Berez, as he is about to he recalled,
and he WAS afraid that his successor
would deal harshly with Berez, hence he
planned the girls release. He concluded
the safest plan was to let the girl escape
and thus end the affair. Many Cubans
think that this is the true explanation of
her escape
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
WILL WORK INJUSTICE

Washington, Oct. 8-The State De-
partment has been notified that the gov
eminent of Colombia prohibits the i'm.
portation of matches after to-day and
will at once confiscate all common amor
phous, PHOSPHORUS sticks of..wood orwnx,
pasteboard boxes or pasteboard for max
ing the same. The injustice that this
rule Will work to unadvised exporters is
emitted, but all representations have
proved unavailing
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
VICTORIA'S VIEWS.
The Queen Does Not Believe in the Sta
bility of the United States.

London, Oct. 8.-Vanity Fair to. day
says: 1.-The queen empress was very
much grieved at the attitude of the Uni
ted States eighteen months ago, and it is
an open secret that her majesty, who has
made close study of the Amrican peo-
pie, hole almost pessimistic views in
regard to the stability and future of the
republic.
1.-The queens long conversation with
Sir Winfried Laurier, when that states
man was IN EnGland. would make most
interesting reading"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
CABINET MEETING.
1t is Said That Foreign Affairs Occupied
But Very Little Time.

Washington, Oct. s. The Cabinet was
in session to-day for about an hour and
half and all the members we've present
except Secretary Gage. Foreign affairs
did not occupy very much time, as the
discussion was devoted almost entirely to
the forthcoming annual reports Alb
stracts OF these reports we're presented to
the President, as he desires To get data
out of them for his message to Congress.
st'nasterGeneral Gary remained
with the President for some time after
the others left, discussing probable post
Office appointments
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
EMPRESS OFFICE ROBBED

Petersburg, Va, Oct. S.-Some time
between II and o'clock this m orning-
the Office of the Southern Express Conn
pany mt Emporia, Va, vas broken into,
by burglars who blew open the iron safe,
from which they took $3.50 in cash and
about $3.50 in checks aud drafts There.
is no trace OF the robbers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
DECIDED FOR POWELL

Richmsnd, Va, Oct. S.-The Demo
cratic State executive committee heard TO-
night the William sburg case and decided
that Thomas Powell was the nominee for
the house from that district, Mr.. Hub
bard agreeing to abide by their decision.
The Lunenburg case will he taken mp
next Tuesday night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
WANTED.

have several customers wanting
houses to rent or buy. Parties having
good property will please call and list
them with me-
TULEY i. MITCHELL,
Real Estate ana Rental Agent, opposite
Terry building on Campbell avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
AN INK-MAKER DEAD.

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-Charles Eneu
Johnson, the veteran manufacturer of
printing inks. died here yesterday morn
ing at the age of 70 years, in his hcme,
ga South Forty eighth street, after G
short illness. He will be buried to- NOR.
row in Woodlawn Cemetery. The funeral
services will be held at his late home at
2 O'clock.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
1T WAS INCORRECT.

Washington, Oct. SIN view of the
published reports that President Crespc,
Of Venezuela. is dangerously ill, Minister
Andrade cabled to Caracas this morning
and this afternoon he received the follow
ing reply:
"Crespo had u slight indisposition, but
is already we'll -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
ORIOLES WIN AGAIN.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. S-The exhi-
bition game this afternoon was played
before tho largest crowd that ever assem-
bled in Hampden Park and it was an i'm
provement over yesterdays contest.
The score: Baltimore, runs, 8 hits,
l error. Boston, runs. s hits. 3 errors
Batteries: Amole and Clarke; Kloben-
danZ and Camel
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
REFUSED THE SUMMATION.
Capt. Peyton Will Nos he a Candidate for
the House.

Fredericksburg. Va. Oct Sat King
George Court House to-day Capt s. C.
Peyton sprung surprise by Announcing
that he would not accept the nomination
rendered him as the Democratic candi-
date for che legislature FROM Stafford and
King George counties by the convention
held at Falmouth ten days ago. The
executive con- mittee of the two counties
Will meet next week and name new..can-
didate. 1t is thought that the nomina-
ton will be offered TO .'r. w. Berry, Of
stafford, who was candidate before the
convention and was defeated by Peyton
by u small majority
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
MIR. GAGE
RESPONSIBLE:
Civil Service Commission Says
He Alone Can Remove.

COLLECTORS HAVE NO POWER.
(; ONLY THE AGENTS OF THE SEC
RETARY OF THE TREAsURY-A
NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE
Law SAID TO EAvE THE APP.
PROVAL OF EMINENT LEGAL
AUTHORITIES = COMMISSIONERS
TO FILE A STATEMENT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
Welded IN A GAVE.

romantic Wedding Celebrated in the
Luray Caverns Ballroom
Winchester, Va, Oct 'S.--A very ro-
mantle wedding, the second in the his
tory of Luray Caverns, was celebrate
to day in oho ballroom of the caverns, 800
feet below the earth's surface
The bride was Miss Laura Argenbright,
the groom w. Boyd Steele. both of Ste
phen City, u few miles from Winchester.
The wedding was quietly arranged, and
no one but those present had been let
into the secret. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. j. c. Thrasher, of I.urav.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
DEATH ON HER BIRTHDAY.

Charlestown, w. Va, Oct. S-Mrs.
Mary +. 1.each of Engles, Md, was
struck by IL Baltimore and Ohio train
yesterday evening and instantly Killed
while walking on the track. 1t was her
birthday, and she had been to visit her
daughter. She was returning home hen
she met her death.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
HAS MANY INVITATIONS

Washington, Oct. 8.-The President
has announced that he will certainly go
to Canton and vote, and he has already
received invitations to visit several places
on the way. de Ia trying to arrange mat
ters SO that he can accept some of these
invitations either coming or going.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
KILLED ONE, WOUNDED TWO.
John Hinton a Victim of His Son-in
Laws Rage.

Rockville, Md, Oct. s.-John Hinton,
an aged farmer living at Endor, near this
place, was shot and killed, his wife was
mortally wounded, and his daughter.
Mrs. William Timmons, dangerously
wounded to day by the enraged husband
of the latter Timmons has not been ar
reeted
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
THE WAGES OF SIN.

Clarion, Mich, Oct. S.-William Sha;n
shot and killed Mrs. Freeman Lee last
evening and when c"rnered by the officers,
OF the law he ended the matter by shoot
ing himself dead. Mrs. Lee had parted
from her husband and was on intimate,
terms with Shnin
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
WEYLER,S REIGN SHORT

Madrid, Oct SIT is semi-ofcially
announced here this afternoon that Gen.
Weyler will he recalled from Cuba at to-
morrow's session Of the cabinet.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
A SAD FATE.

Chicago, Oct. S.-Harry Munball re-
ported to he Il son of the Pittsburg mil
lionaire of that name, WAS taken to the
Dunning Asylum today in an insane
condition.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
EARTHQUAKE IN MISSOURI

New Madrid, Mo, Oct. S.-A severe
earthquake shock VAS felt here to day,
Many buildings were badly damaged.
Crockery WAS Knocked from the shelves
and other minor damage occurred,
though no one was hurt.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
RILMA THE WINNER.

Lexington, KY, Oct. S.--Rilma won
the Pennsylvania stakes OF $5,000--at the
trotting meeting here to-day. Her time
was 2:12 Monk was secOnd and Tommy
Britton third. The distance was enc
mile.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY.

RadfOrd, Va, Oct. S.-Wbile City Ser.
geant Thomas, of this city, WAS on his
way to the Christiansburg Jail with Ru-
fus De Hart, desperate character, the
man made an attempt to gain his liberty.
Mr.. Thom,.s was badly cut about the face
and body, but hung on to his prisoner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
PROF. MURRAY CkITICALLY-IIL

Staunton, Va, Oct S.--Prof. John
Murray, of the Mary Baldwin Seminary,
leading Virginia educator, is regarded
as critically ill tonight. He has been an
invalid for several months. and was pa r-
alyzeG to day
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
SPECIAL BARGAINS!

l '0G No. Crescent, in good condition,
Will sell for $lS cash; l Second Hand
Rambler" with new $40 tires just put
on, will sell at @25; ~ model Eagle at
$780, Second Hand Columbia at S12;
Secondhand Cleveland Mt $25; also,
chose new Clevelands, which we are sell
ing at $37. so cash, or $40 on installments
$40 cash and IS per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
SAILORS ON A STRIKE

Seattle, Wash. Oct. -All but four of
the ,thirty-three sailors on the United
States revenue cutter Perry quit to day
because of u reduction in wages from $2S
to S25 a month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
THE wEATHER

Forecast for Virginia: Fair; warmer;
getting colder Saturday night; southwest
co no nth west winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09
THE FISHBURM CO.,
AGENTS,
10 Campbell avenue.
BARGAINS. ~
10 Campbell avenue.


One slightly used upright
piano, full size, good as new;
sold one year ago for $3.50;
now 1925 on easy payments
One good second hand Knabe
Square Piano, s5O.0O-easy
payments.
Good, slightly-used organ,
S25. 00-easy payments.
Call while we have these bar
gains. 1t will pay you.
j. E. ROGERS g. CO.,
No. II :. Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09

Wear crimson aud blue at the park
this afternoon.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-09

Allegheny yell: Halle ganoo genac-
genac-whoa up-whoa up-ha- ha -ha- ha- Allie
ghany.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-16
AT THE BOTTOM or THE SEA.
Ship samaria, Overdue at san FrzncIsco, Is
Relieved to a..

San Francisco, April i5.-The impress
sion that the American ship Samaria.
from Seattle for San Francisco. coal la
den, has gone 70 the bottom. grows
stronger day by day a. no tIdings come
from the overdue vessel The Aicade.
which left Seattle simultaneously with
the Ssmaria. arrived at this port April
2. The Alcade's master says that on
March % he encountered a terrible south
east gale. AMI after being IN company
with the Samaria four days the vessels
un intentionally separated. The Alcade
took in her sails but the Samaria al
not reef her canvas The Sauaaria was
laden 50 deep in the water that the seas
broke over her and she wsllcwed badly
in the trough Of The sea. The Alcade had
hard work saving herself and only e.
capped from the fury o. TIE storm BY
throwing out oil bags which moderated
The force ot the sea Immediately about
her. On the day following the wind
moderated but there vas no syn of me
Samaris. Much wrecksxe was drifting
about and the Alcsde's officers saw So
Of ships steps and a corpse tangled n
mass OF ropes which drif.ed sstern.
The AIcade's captain Is confident that
the Samsria and all her crew ar. a; the
bo-tgr1 90 me sen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS

Judge Haymaker OF the probate court
has sent TO the state Of Washington, 10
the widow, a copy OF the marriage II
cense OF the late John VI. Steele and
Mary c. Meagher. They were married
by Bishop Thomas II. Vail on Ssptem-
Der 4, 1870. and il was the second mar
riage entered into in this county. The
widow wanted copy of the license to
aid her in securing pension.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kaufman. who
reside fourteen miles west OF Wichita.
were very agreeably surprised Tuesday
evening at their home by their neigh
bOrs, who began 20 gather about p. II.
and in a short time the large house was
well filed with a merry throng, ard well
knowing that happiness and good feeling
begets hunger the visitors mad come We'll
provided with an excellent supper. with
which they proceeded 70 load down the
large dining table The occasion was the
fortietn birthday of Mrs. Kauffmar
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. c. P
Shafer. Mr.. and Mrs. Swain, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henshaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Wycoff. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs
Byers, Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beaver, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Black, Mr. c.
B. Campbell. Misses Thompson. Blanch-
ard, Hoff, Heiser, Pearl Kaufman, Pearl
Thompson, Valley Henshaw, Lila Hen
shaw, Mr.. Monty Simons. Masters Elmer
Wood, John Curtis and Forrest Curtis.