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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
FIFE HANGED.
Pays the Penalty OF His Double Crime at
Richmond

"5 VIC TcHtity OF Ills double Crime at
Richmond
Richmond, Aug. 26.-Joseph Fife, the
negro who committed an assault upon
Mrs Marks,of this city, and young lady
from Norfolk less than two months ago.
paid the penalty for his crime here this
morning on the .gallows. He confessed
some time ago. Before being hung he
made this statement:
Please say for me that have nothing
against anybody on earth have con.
fessed my sins, and made nv peace with
God. am ready to die. am sorry for
what have done and beg forgiveness
Say to the colored people that / say
TO them, let mo he an exc mple. Tell
them to keep in their class. and to COM
mt no such sin nor wrong as | ar
tempted"
Deputies Raston AMI Weieige- pulled
the rope that sent Fife into eternity
About 20 people witnessed the execution.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Sandy P. Figgat G. Co., sue
cessors TO Pitman and Evans,
Fancy Groceries, lio Salem
avenue w.
AS RICH AS THE KLoNDIKE.

Manitoba Merchants to Send Party
Through the Heart of New Gold Belt.
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Aug. 26.-The
Wholesale merchants of Winnipeg 'and
Edmonton are sending an exploring party
to Yukon overland with a view to ascer-
tanning if a nearer pack trail or wagon
road can be cut out. A small detachment
of mounted police will go along with the
party.
A Koetenai company intends building
road this winter. The proposed trail
lies right through the heart of the gold
belt and prospectors. says that country is
rich as the Klondike can be found five or
six hundred miles south of the Yukon
river.
AS n matter of fact the Klondike finds
are not as rich Dis the strikes made in the
Cariboo thirty seven years ago.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
BROWN IN THE TOLLS.

The Murderer of Emanuel Crull Captured
in Richmond.
Richmond Aug. 26.-IrvIne Brown.
who was confined in the Richie county
jail in Harrisville. w. Va, cha,ged with
numbering Em"nuel Crull, OF this city,
mt Sistervlle, w. Va, about month
ago. and who broke jail aud escaped one
week ago, was captured here to-day by
the local police ana lodged in Jail He
says he is not guilty of the crime
charged.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
TO HELP THE CONVICTS.

Steps May be Taken to Release Those H.
legally Hired Out.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 26 1t is reported
here that an effort will be made to release
by habeas corpus GOO mstleneanor con
victs illegally hired out to private parties
by the county authorities The law al.
lows the hiring of convicts by one county
tc another, but no hiring to private DEL
ties.
Most of the brutality and abuses have
occurred at these private camps The
attorney general of the State says that
any citizen can take these convicts away
from saw mills by habeas corpus and the
matter tested in court
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
KILLED on THE \. & w.

Luray, Va, Aug. 2G.-Andrew Jewell,
of this county. was killed yesterday by
passenger train No. 3 on the Norfol and
and Western railroad, near Dry Run
siding, about ten miles north OF Luray.
1t is reported that Jewell was lying
along the side of the track with his head
on sack of flour, resting on the rail.
His. head was badly crushed. jewell
was about fifty years of age, and leaves,
n family.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
FIGHTING IN URUGUAY.
That Country Now in State of Revolu-
ton and Bloodshed

Montevidec, Aug. 2G-Heavy fighting
has been reported from the interior be-
tween the insurgent and government
troops. There has been big battle
fought, bnt no details are obtainable.
So far the city has been quiet since the
assassination of President Borda. Troops
are being rapidly forwarded to reinforce
the government army.
Senior Cuesta, president of the senate,
who assumed the presidency of the re-
public ad interim. has appointed General
Peraz to be minister of war.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
~ TEXAS MOB.
~ Negro Fiend Confesses His Crime ant
Meets Death

Meets Death.
Belleville, Tex, Aug. ga mob of
200 men this morning TOOK young negro
named Bonner from the Jail and lynched
him in the woods about half "A mile from
town.
He was charged with criminal AS
sault on Mrs. Xachos, an aged white wo-
man living near Milheim.
The brute confessed his crime The
mob intimidated the sheriff and took the
keys of the Jail away from him. The
same negro was suspected OF three other
crimes of the same nature.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
:. BIG RAILROAD DEAL CLOSED.

Chicago Union Stock Yards and Transit
Company Sold for "a, 000,0 600
Chicago. Aug. 26.-Oue of the most i'm
portant railroad deals recorded this year
has been closed BY it the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Company comes into
possession of the Chicago. Hammond and
Western railroad, formerly owned by
the g. II. Hammond Company, of Ham
mond, Ind. The consideration is
$4,000, 900.
Jesse H. Lyman, president of the Chi
cago. Hammond and Western, is now at
New York, where the final details for the
transfer will.he made at meeting called
for O.morrow.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

Cheap means stale or off
grade. ST. Clair Bros. sell pure.
fresh groceries. Their prices
are reasonable, quality and SER
vice considered. C. r. Blount,
Manager Phone III. ~ JEFF
fcrSon street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

Eat St. Clair Bros groceries
and drink Etna Lithia Water,
and you will feel all right We
are sole agents for this Justly
famous water. Delivered to YOU
at 10 cents per gallon. C. r.
blount, Manager. Phone ~.
TIT Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
There's Good
PiCkino

AROUND THE STORE IN THE
WAY OF BARGAINS. NEGLI-
GEE SHIRTS, SUMNER HATS,
UNDERWEAR, &C., ALL HAVE
TO BE CLEANED OUT BEFORE
TIE COMING SEASON.
ID. M.TAYLOR,
HATS AND FURNISHINGS,
SUCCESSOR TO GILKEsoN IL TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
FOURTEEN TO BE DEpoRTED. vT

st. Louis, Aug. 2f.-The Chinese col
ony was raided and 2s3 of the Celestias
were taken to the United district court,
where they were examined rs to their
right TO stay in this country. Fourteen
Will be depo1ted under the Geary eXclu
sion act.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
VIII MEET AT BALTIMORE

Minneapolis, Aug 26-The American
Pharmaceutical Association to-day, after
II hot struggle between Omaha ami Bal
timore delegations. decided on the latter
city as the place for the next annual con
vention
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
LUIGI EN- ROUTE.

San Francisco, Aug 26.-Prince Luigi,
Of Savoy, who recently made the ascent
of Mt. st. Elias, left Tacoma today for
New York
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
Fresh country underground
meal at St. Clair Bros. Phone
III. ~ Jefferson street.

"A GREAT BARGAIN IN y STEIN
WAY PIANO AT HOBBIE PIANO. co.
Steinway piano. full size, seven oc-
taves. second hand, but almost good as
new having all new hammers, renew ed
action. repolished and thoroughly over
hauled throughout, in perfect order and
tune, warranted five years. Original
price $780, now offered at 1915 OH easy
payments without interest bv Hobbie
Piano Co., Salem avenue near Commerce
street
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27
A VICTIM
OF WEYLER.
The Washington Times Correspon-
dent Arrives in New York.

HIS STORY OF CUBA'S WRONGS
ALTHOUGH HE ONLY SENT DIS
PATCHES APPROVED BY THE
CENSOR, HE WAS IMPRISONED
AND THEN EXPELLED FROM THE
SLAND-MOvING DESCRIPTION
OF HORRORS TAKING PLACE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

Sandy P. Figgat & Co, suc-
cessors to Pitman and Evans,
Fancy Groceries, Il6 Salem
avenue w.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

", "a Hundreds are using it, Why
:: !: :
yA not your OUR BORATED
~ TALCUM POWDER put up in
IA full size sprinkle top tin boxes.
W Delightfully."- perfumed, 10 cents,
3 for % cents
~ MASSIE'S PHARMACY.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

Breakfast, % cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets) 81. j.
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

You should be more particular
IN selecting your food than your
dr. So. Buy Of Barnhart &c steele
and you'll always get the best.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-27

THE WEATHER
Forecast for Virginia: Fair; cooler;
westerly winds
The times., 1897-07-04

Of the Middle Ages. writer in the
twelfth century, named Necham, aIludes
TO the vulgar belief embodied in four lines
OF a Latin verse, which are thus translated.
See the rustic in the moon,
How his bundle weighs him down;
Thus his sticks the truth reveal
Il never prospereth to steal
MoOnshine, in Midsummer Nights
Dream comes in with d bush Of JhOrns,
d lantern, and a dog. Twice ne begins his
speech, but is unable 10 finishit On account
of interruptions At last he says.
IAN l have 20 say is TO tell you that the
lantern is the moon, this thorn bush my
thorn bush. and this dog my dog"
Mr. Baring-GouId says that an old
Devonshire crone once pointed out 70 him
the dog in the moon But l confess that
was never able 10 see in the moon either
a man or dog l have, however, from
earlychIdhnoi, ia co:nrnuu,I presume, witt,
the most OF mankind, seen face in the
moon that is, spots answering for eyes,
nose, and mouth.
Dr, Thompson was disappointed in not
being able TO make the stargazers at the
National Observatory see the w0nan's
profile; they could only see Crdgs and
craters. Just 50 it was in Gahleo's time r
no savant could see the horns OF Venus
through his telescope that is TO say, they
shut their eyes or wouldn't look
with little effort OF the Imagination
you can see also the face of a man in the
moon, partially eclpsed by the woman's
profile He has plenty Of Hair and beard
and appears 20 be whispering in her ear,
or, possibly, about TO kiss her.
W II BURR.
The times., 1897-07-04

warlike resources into activity and her
whole empire resounded with the clamor
of preparation. orders We're sent TO all
her colonies, to her squadrons in every sea,
to make ready to crush US in single com
bined attack the moment they Were adj
vised that we would not accede to her de
mands within the short week which she
allowed for their consideration.
Our refusal was assumed as foregone
conclusion The demand was formulated by
Earl Russell. who had both the ability and
the will TO present it i'll form SO insulting
that we could not yield to it without ma
tiOnal humiliation, which would cause
revolution in the loyal States and force the
republic into one foreign and two civil
wars, and thus insure its inevitable destruc-
tion.
The Queen of Great Britain had impressed
upon her ministers her royal Will that she
must be consulted and her assent lie secured
before any act Of national Importance was
finally done. And she like a dutiful wife,
wasaCcustomed to consult and bcinfluenced
by that noble prince c0nsort who was so
worthy of her love and OF the confidence
OF the British people. No minister Of the
crown cared TO take the risk of making such
demand as Earl Russell had framed IN
the Quepn's name without her knowledge
Accordingly, while the prepara tions for
war were pressed forward a messenger from
Downing street carried the dispa ten to the
Queen 10 procure her signature to it before
it was sent by swift steamer to Lord
Lyons the British minister n Washington.
to be read to Secretary Seward and complied
IN, a. Wit h, Q
war.
At this time the Prince Consort lay
stricken with the diease which a few weeks
later terminated his noble career His
nurse was the Queer Of Great Britain. and
she, wearied by her work, was absent
driving iii her carriage. when the messcm-
ger arrived. The dispatch fell into the
hands Of Prince Albert, and he, with that
The times., 1897-07-04

who have not yet conquered the wheel
going out by boat or train, ana the bi-
cyclists, little and big of tine school
wheeling out in platoons, with such OF
the teachers as have learned the wheel
keeping them company.
The bicycle social is smaller and more
manageable affair Usually. the young
folks concerned are more nearly of IN age,
and better able to wheel a considerable
distance together. The members of Ep-
worth Leagues, Christian Endeavor Societies
and similar organizations are taking up
the idea, substituting green trees for
stuffy rooms and open air deliberations for
those of more formal sort. T he device
has been found TO answer perfectly the
desired end Of preventing a falling off of
attendance in warm weather. The run
is made under the direction of a captain
and lieutenant. A color-bearer gives dis
tnction TO the array, and a repair squad
acts as a staff of surgeons and nurses for
matmed bicycles.
The start for a bicycle social is gencr
ally made in midafternoon, at an hour con
venient for young men who are employed
down town" From three-quar terS of an
hour to an hour and quarter should carry
the party to the point selected for an
al freSco supper and meeting ground. In
first Of his school of painting, and though
his style Of satire is so broad and so
original that it has given the adjective
Hogarthian to our language, his story-tell-
ing and satirical pictures by no means
express the whole genius of the man. This
some cases supper is taken at an inn.
More TO the taste of the average party,
however, is some sort of picnic arrange
ment. The commissariat can easily be
managed if one of the party has access to
grocer's delivery tricycle.. One of these
convenient vehicles will stow away food
enough for quite party, and the self -sacri-
ficing member who propels it is no more to
be pitied than was the one who, under the
old regime, carried the heavy basket on
his arm. Indeed, if the gear of the tri-
cycle is fairly low an energetic pedaler
makes nothing of running it 10 any rea-
sonable distance, and keeps up with a
leisurely party without difficulty.
The times., 1897-07-04

pretty piazza furniture is within the reaeh
of almost every one Hammocks, OF course,
are wanted, provided one has space enough
to hang them.
And easy chairs, divans and tables It
is not every one who can buy these things
outright, and there is really no need, FOR
here are divan, O'Clock tea table, and
a work or reading stand, all TO be made
at home.
The o'clock tea table is made Of box
covered with mating The box chosen
for this purpose should be of convenieas
height and with square ends If possible.
After the mating has been neatly tackled
on, shelves made of wood and painted
white are secured TO the box with either
iron or wooden brackets. In putting on the
brackets tits hest to screw TO the box two
narrow strips of wood Just below the place
the shelf is to occupy When the brackets
screwed to the shelf the edge of the shelf
is placed resting On the cIeats or strips Of
wood, and the bracket is screwed to the
box and the shelf to the clears
Thus securely fastened the shelf be-
comes immovable and there is not the
slightest danger OF its slipping or tipping.
The reading or workstaud can he made
of any ordinary square-topped table one
may happen to have, or a small kitchen
table with legs painted W hite is even
better, as one may drive tacks into its
wood without conjunction.
The table is covered with mating
with flaps hanging from its four sides.
These flaps are turned up at the
| bottom to form pockets for papers,
| magazines, or sewing. The tea box
mating win be found best for this use, and
/ any folds or crcases may be pressed out
of it by Just dampnning the mating, then
| spreading it out and placing on top flat
| boards and heavy weights. When the mat
| ting Is dry it viii be smooth and flat Th(
| pockets can be made to cling closely Il
the flaps by pressing in this way. The
/ edges OF the mating are bound with tur
key red cotton.
How convenient such a bepocketed littl'
stand must I've any one who has tried Il
keep her possessions together when en- Joy
ing breezy day on the piazza viii under
stand.
The times., 1897-07-04

hips down, hangs full and even, and
no gOrmg il necessary. Another fan
taSy OF the GreSSmakeTs this late in the
day is that of tucking silk waists on the
bias. TuckS behind and before, tucked
yokcs ana tucked sleeves we have had
al nauSeam, and now, by way Of relief,
the n@edIewon.an either lays tuCks IN
a waist front from the right shoulder TO
the left SIDE of the waist, all across the
lust, or she lays her goods on the bias
and proceeds tEen to tuck IT. The effect
is surely pleasing, but the last named
rethod must be done by hand, else the
goods VIII pun and the work be spoiled.
The tucks can Ice as wide or as narrow
as preference dictates, and the whim now
is TO tuck the back in the opposite direc-
tion-tt at is, fIcn the left shoulder down
to the right -"corkecrew tucking.'
This is very appropriately called.
We never know what time may bring
forth, and what contradictions we may
he guilty of in the name OF fashion. This
moralizing is inspired by the sight OF
many lovely women, whose taste is above
rcproach, wearing their morning ging
hams open just little at the throat. A
year ago we would have said: How shock
lnEi HOW UHFillaTtl so tOQdN We are
saying: How sweet! How becomingr'
and it is both. Now, by open is not meant
deo0llete, but just opening in a point be-
meath tie chin half a fingers length. to
show the pretty neck, and where it grows
into the shoulders The opening is only
IN front, ard it is either tiny square,
into which could bt hardly fitted visit
ing card. or a V, about as wide as can be
made by opening two fingers
At back and sides the neck is finished
flat and some women wear neckletS Of
soft chiffon with gowns cut this way In
the dog days a delightful sense Of cool
ease is enjoyed in these morning suits,
and the open throat is a perfectly natural
reaction from the several seasons OF chuk-
ing collars, prodigious ruffs, and such
like enormities
But if the women are just learning to
be cool and comfortable they have never
denied that right to the children. One
delightful dress for the little boys is
The times., 1897-07-04
A DEBT OWED TO THE QUEEN.
How She and Prince Albert Averted
War With the United states.

In this week OF jubilee, SO universal among
loyal EngiShmen and SO ocreditable to them,
we who love our own republic ought TO tell
our children and grandchildren of the debt
We owe to the good British Queen.
1t will be impossible for those who were
not in it and Of it 10 co mprehend the peril
of our country during the fortnight fol-
lowing November II, 1861. The rebel
lion had developed its gigantic proportions
our army had been driven panicstiicKeh
from the field of Bull Run. A great political
party was pToclaimiug in Congress anu
every wnere that the rebellion could not
be put down. Leading English statesmen
and journals We're gleefully awaiting The
hour, which the London Times said was
close at hand, when 1.-The forciblt subjuga-
ton of the South should prove hopeless
task And even Mr.. Gladstone tNeque
semper arcum tendit Apollol declared that
Jefferson Davis has made of the South
nation, and separation is as certain as
any event, yet future and contihgen can
be" Great Britain was pressing France
TO join her in a recognition of the Southern
Confederacy, and We had not half-sCorc
of influential friends in the great British
empire"
And many yAmericansseemedt to havelost
their heads, when, on that November II,
the san Jacinto steamed into Hampton
Roads and Capt. Wilkes telesraphed Sec
retary Welles that he had taken Mason and
Sldell, the Confederate ENJOYS, out Of
the British steamship Trent on the high
seas ana held them as prisoners on his yes
sell the Secretary wired Capt. Wilkes that
his conduct had the emphatic approval OF
the Navy Department" and the House OF
Representatives voted Wilkes the thanks
Of Congress in n resolution advocated by
The times., 1897-07-04

purified, with the prospect of permanent
life-the hope of mankind and the home OF
free mer. And as lon G as il exists 1t will
bear upon its records, high among the
its pcrpetuity-who we're its friends in
the hour Of it's supreme peril, the names
Of the best Of British sovcregns and her
consort and counselor-of Victoria. then
Queen and now empress, and of Prince
A Alocrt, wiser statesman than Earl Rus
sell, truer prophet than Mr.. Gladstone,
and a letter friend than any Englishman.
L. E. Chittenden in New York Tribune.
The times., 1897-07-04
BICYCLE SOCIALS.
How the Wheel Is Used for Sunday
School picnics.

1t was Martin Luther, was it not, who
justified the common practice OF setting
religious hymns to secular music by saying
that there was no necessity of letting the
Gevii have all the good tunes2
The devil can't have the bicycle; that's
certain. The church is pre-elaptng it, with
special sermons to wheelmen and women
IN costume; with checking conyeniences for
wheels in church Easements, and with BIZ
cycle bngades OF boys, in whose routine
military cril II Included. tits c"rtaiu p I
great many people, instead OF starting
off on long cycling tour To celebrate the
Fourth, will wheel pously to church as
result of such accommodations for wheel
men a novelty Of the present season, al
ready certain to be popular in many parts
OF the country, is the bicycle ''sociabIc'
or Sunday school picnic.
Instead of chartering steamer or IA
special train for Il run To some pleasure
resort at a distance, favOrlte plan " ith
Sunday school manage is now 10 select
a nearer grove or beach for a midsummer
outing, so that all sections OF the party
may journey thither comfortably, those
The times., 1897-07-04
CoIored Artist in ,he Lnxeubour re.

Henry o Tanner is a young colored man
who was born and educated in PhIddcl-
phia and who was one OF the favOriJe
pupils of the late Thomas Hoycudcu at the
Academy of the Fine Arts.p The French
government has Just purchased Tanners
masterpiece, "The Raising of Lazarus"
and it viii be hung in the Luxembourg
Gallery. Only on TWO or three previous
occasions has this honor been bestowed
upon an American artist, and never before
upon a man Of Mr. Tanners race. The
young artist is son OF Bishop Tanner, OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
He early evinced taste for art, mad when
stiu in his early twenties he became in.
structOr in drawing at Fisk University.
Nashville, Tenn. In Paris his studies were
pursued under best known artists, and his
popularity among his feilow-Students was
demonstrated In his election to the vice
presidency of the Society OF American
Arts His salon pictures during sthelastthree
years have all excited favorable comment,
but his Raising Of Lazarus is said to
be really admirable piece Of work
Philadelphia Record
The times., 1897-07-04
PIAZZA FURNITURE.

There was a time when in our more
northern towns and villages furniture
adapted especially for use on the piazza
was HnEcard OF; when even a char was
considered a blot upon the fair surface
OF the shining floor and the barren, spot
less cleanness of the front stoOp'' was
a thing 10 be wondered at
Nowadays? All nowadays. things are
different and even in puriJanical New
England one sees brilliantly colored ham
mocks and comfortable lochng-caaics
cleaning through uncovered treLIses
which shelter the same front stoop. These
oui -of door parlors can be made delight
fully charming, and fortunately, simpleaud