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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
WAS THERE a FIGHT?
Sharp Cannonading Heard Outside of
brunswick Yesterday.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 15.-A special from
Brunswick, Ga, says: Reliable persons
residing Mt Hotel Com berland report that
yesterday afternoon IN armed Govern
ment vessel, lying Inside OF st. Andrews
sound, was Seen to steam up and 60
across the bar and out to sea at a rapid
rate. AS soon rs she disapr cared around
bend there came TIE report of sharp
cannonading.
Nothing further is know of her,
though the description of the vessel cor.
responds with that of the Wilmington or
some other vessel of her class ami the
presumption is that the cruiser sighted
filibuster and, upon refusal to slow up,
fired upon her.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
WNFERS TO RACE A BIKE.

Washington, Oct. ia great novel
ty in the athletic line will take place Mt
Georgetown College TO morrow when
BERNARD j. Wefers, the worlds cham pion
sprinter, will race 900 yards on the var
sity track against bicycle ridden by
Fred Schade the Southern champion.
The race will be made from standing
start. 1t is estimated that Schade can
ride $50 yards, with staining start, In
0:22 l-2, or possibly better. Wefers'
worlds record for the distance is 81 sec
onds fat
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
THE FISHBURM COMPANY.
Y BARGAINS. II

One slightly used upright
piano, full size, good as new;
sold one year ago for $3.50;
now 1925 on easy payments
One good secondhand Knabe
Square Piano, $50. OO-easy
payments.
Good, slightly-used organ,
$25. OO-easy payments.
Call while we have these bar
gains. 1t will pay you.
j. z. ROGERS g. CO.,
No. II 5. Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
DEATH AT CHRISTIANsBURG

Christiansburg. Va, Oct. 15.-Mrs.
Mary Sullivan died yesterday afternoon
after short illness. She was the mother
of Rev. John o. Sullivan and Arthur o.
Sullivan, the latter so we'll known from
his long service as doorkeeper of the Vir-
ginia house OF delegates.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
ALL CUBAN EXILEs PARDoNED.
The Sagasta Cabinet Adopts Sweeping
Measures

Madrid, Oct. 15.-At the Cabinet coun-
Gil to-day 1t was decided to pardon all
Cuban eXiles not included in previous
amnes.ies and to suspend the decree of
September 10 relative to legislative re-
forms in the Philippine Islands. The
decree ordered vigorous suppression of
political associations.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
AN UNUSUAL THING.

An Indiana Republican Has Actually
Declined an Office
indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 10 James S.
Dodge, OF Elkhart, this State, has declined
tie appointment rs consul Mt Nagasaka,
Japan, recently rendered him by Presi-
dent Mckinley. He is still alive.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
DAYTON ACCEPTS.
He Will Run on the George ticket and
Fight Croker

New York, Oct. 15-,-George w. Day
ton. the former postmaster of this CITY,
who was nominated for comptroller on
the ticket of the Jeffersonian Democracy,
has placed his letter of acceptance in the
hands of the George campaign commit
tee.
The letter was made public tonight
and in it he says he will fight hard against
Croker and the BOSSES.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
FILES HER PAPER 5

he FAR EvaugeIina TO Become a Citizen
of the United States
New York, Oct. 15.-Senorita Evange-
lima Ccssio Cisneros, the Cuban refu-
gee, appeared to-day before the clerk of the
naturalization bureau of the supreme
court and declared her intention of be-
coming citizen of the United States.
She foreswo~e allegiance to all foreign
rulers, more especially to the king of
SDaiN
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
SALISBURY Will REFI;SE

London, Oct. 15.-It is learned here
thatLc Salisbury'has determined to re
fuse to reopen the India minis to free
coinage of silver, and it. is also practically
certain that he will refuse to participate
i'll the bimetallic conference.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
TWO MORE VICTIMS.
Additional Work Cut Out for the New
York Journal.

York Journal.
Havana, Oct -15.-The police of
Guipas, this province, have arrested and
thrown into prison Senorita Blanca Or
tega ard Senorita Virginia Castellanos,
young women Of distinguished Cuban
families both enlarged with conspring
against the Spanish government.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
SPECIAL BARGAINS!

! '0C No. Crescent, in good condition,
will sell for $lS cash; / Secondhand
Rambler" with new $40 tires just put
on, will sell ne 1926; '97 model Eagle ut
$50; Second Hand Columbia ut &19;
Secondhand Cleveland at 1926; also,
those new Clevelands, which we are sell
ing at $37. 80 cash, or $40 on installments
$40 cash and So per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
CAPT. VENABLE BURIED.

Petersburg. Va, Oct. 15-Special. =
Capt. Venable's funeral occurred here
this afternoon in the presence o. a vast
CROWD of people. Governor O'Ferrall Was
present.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
GOVERNMENT CLERK SUICIDES

UJN ERNN EN- CLERK SUICIDES.
Washington, Oct. 15.-Maud G..
Badgely, a clerk in the general land
office, committed suicide to day by jump
ing from Cabin John bridge into the Pc
tomac liver, about six miles from this
city. The d;op was about 1875 feet and
the girl was instantly.-killed. The mo-
tive for the suicide, friends say, was de
spondency due to her physical condition
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16

We give you good, clean coal.
We give you full weight.
We give you prompt delivery,
We give you the lowest price.
j. H. WILKINSON & co.
New Phone 2l0. 102 Roanoke street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
TOWN NEARLY DESTROYED

Galesbu-R, ILL.,, Oct. Is. The greater
portion of the town OF Watanga, eigh
miles west of here, was destroyed by fir.
to-day. The loss is S15,O0O.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
+

Send away for goods you can buy
in Roanoke. PatroniZe home
industries, especially when the
prices are as low, or lower.
Typewriter Ribbons and Car
bon Paper, for instance. There
is none better than the "Web-
ster.' and the prices arc low,
considering the quality of the
goods. Try u Webster" rib
bon-guaranteed not to fill the
type.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
a GOLDEN CARGO,

New York, Oct. 15.-The American
Line steamship Paris arrived at her DOCK
here this afternoon, having on board
So 1850, 900 in gold from abroad.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
TAMMANY CANDIDATE DEAD

New York, Oct. 15-Dr James p. DAILY,
one OF the Tam many candidates for cor
oner, diei of apoplexy this morning The
cause was the immense amount of work
since the opening of the campaign.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16

Fresh supply Velvet Candy in packages
loo, loo and 25c boyes, at CATOuNpS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16

Bicycle given away free. Goods cheaper
than ever. Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem ave
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap.
Gravatt's Fair, 8 Salem avenue
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16

Breakfast, 25 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. 7.
j. CasoGni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
]. D. BOWLES,
Fnber's Mills, W., writes us:

"PLEASE LET Me HEAR FROM
YOU AS SOON AS YOU CAN RE-
GARDING THE EXCHANGE OF MY
ORGAN FOR ~ PIANO. I GOT MY
ORGAN FROM YOU SEVERAL
YEARS AGO. AND 1T HAS GIVEN
PERFECT SATISFACTION. IwOULD
NOT WANT TO EXCHANGE, BUT
CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE 1T. L
AN CORRESPONDING WITH OTHER
FIRMS, But WOULD LIKE no HEAR
FROM YOU, AS Z know you TO be
what yOu represent
The above letter speaks for itself, and
is only one Of many we are receiving.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Virginia: Fail; warmer;
south esterly winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
Lamb men
ARE JUBILANT.
They See the President and Count
on His Support.
CHAIRMAN WICKHAM

WHAT CHAIRMAN WICKHAM
SAYS-THE PRkslDNEr WAS
FULLY INF oRMED AS TO THE
SITUATION IN VIRGINIA, AND
GOOD RESULTS ARE EXPECTED
FROM THE INTERvIEw-pLEAs-
ED WITH COLONEL wADDILI, IS
CRITICISM.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-16
Even "a Calf Would s3now

That the leather used in our shoes
came from it's sisters and brothers, and
was cured and prepared in the best way.
That's why our shoes wear so we'll As
for the style, glance at our windows
will tell the story of the styles, and
pricac too
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

corner Of the house. and II should no,
be a spot which must be cleared %
at the approach Of every visitor. We
have al seen lhe look Of childish dis-
may on the face OF some wee house
keeper when the things she has so
carefully arranged are swept away BY
the rude hand OF some unsympathizlng
elder one. who wants to tidy up" the
room. To her ll,,,s mind II seems
very senselesa and cruel TO put away
her pretty toys so that the room will
look mice" 10 older people. The
child's play corner should be some sun
ny place which can be left entirely for
the little child. for her taste 10 arrange
and her caprice 10 fix, without regard
20 any other arrangements OF the
household.
In n pleasant home In which lives a
contented little girl such a play corner
is set aside In the deep south window
Of the dining room II contains, TO be
sure. among other thugs, a family CT
"a ANAAa NNN ANNAA MAAMAN wv ~ AA"h
ing board. bedstead. dresser. writing
desk. wrlnger and washtuh. plano. horse
and wagon. an elephant. four kittens
and numerous sundries. The family
sits down 10 the table In full sight q
six ladies seated AZ a table whose prln-
clpal article Of diet Is sugar Some
times they see a washing hanging on
line, again there Il a fully equipped
hospital In view. and very often
full dressmaking and millinery depart
mont are a fcw feet from their elbows.
The little girls mamma never disturbs
her things. though she tries 10 teach
her to keep them In order herself She
Is not allowed TO scatter them all over
the house, but this one corner. where
she need not be alone. where she may
be well protected from the weather and
whose attractlyeness even she can feel
Is entirely hers. and she Is never called
upon TO rellnqulsh a.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20
New Position. for Women.

Large hotels AFFORD an opportunity
Tor women TO ON several remunoratlve
positions without any loss OF dignity.
and u she Is willing to work with
promptness and ueatness there il no
reason why she should not make a
comfortable living and De Of invaluable
assistance 20 the traveller.
The position OF ladies' Communion
Is suggested a. a novel line Of work
for women. Such a companion would
live In the hotel aud make herself zen.
orally useful 20 iis women enests
charging 30 much an hour for her
services. Her services as a guide or
chaperone would be Invaluable ON
many occasions. II the weather Il bad
or the guest o. ~ and wishes 20 BE- en-.
tortained the companion only needs 10
be notified This many consider a
most excellent opening Tor both elder.
~ and Young women. I, seems prob.
able that the hotels would be- not only
willing TO have them but glad Of their
services. The woman should be a.
nearly independent as possible. That
Il, to engage her room and pay her
board like any other guest. and leave
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20
Many style. Of HAT.

Alpines, English walking hats. tur-
bans aud The perennial sailor shapes
all those stylef which are always In
fashion for travelling scar and general
utility uses-are more than ever pop.
uler this year. golf. tennis. yachting
aud cycling costumes being incomplete
without finish OF one or the other of
these practical models. This year the
sailor hat Is trying 10 both men end
women. Like an inch on the end ol
mans nose. the small addition 10
height or width OF a sailor hat makes
all the vital difference between the
becoming and the reverse. In STYLES
for men. the crowns. even on sizes
usually fitting he wearer. look bulky
end overload. The sailors for women
and girls are. a. a rule. nearly two
inches too hlgh and an inch too wide
TO look well or make their woarers
look 90 In them However. they are
the rage. 0rim and crown. and there.
fore there Is nothing further that need
BE- said Tor or against them.
Alpine shapes are slightly narrower
In the brim than last year. and the
crowns somewhat higher. They are
trimmed with stlfi shades. quill feaih-
ers and a bow and band OF bias vel.
vet. The pineapple siraws are much
used this year. both Tor sailors and
Alpines Tor cycling wear. The over.
trimmed turbans and English walking
hats are quite too weiehty for COM
Portable uses Just now. although they
can hardly be surpassed as appropriate
shapes for travelling For the autumn
o. ason these velvet flower and feather.
trimmed styles will. however. be all
that could be desired Matronly wo-
men who are Disguised with the little
toy bonneis offered In the shops. and
do not think the oval toaues becoming
stu md the English walking hat a
most satisfactory model for general
wear.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20


Soft. cllnging materials are ones
more coming In for house gowns. and
Greek effects will therefore be fash.
ionable during the coming season. Like
The gown worn by Celia In Harold
tfederics Illumination" they will be
draped rather than fitted. Cashmere
nuns yelling and soft oamors hair will
be the materials used. The colors will
be varied. All light colorings are like
" TO be popular but the girls VIII
choose with a view rather TO their
own eyes and complexion. Just as Cella
chose ivory white on account OF her
wonderful head OF FURNISHED gold
A successful gown u OF robins egg
blue. and win be worn by a dark girl
with rosy checks The back has
loosely fitted waist and a train that lles
several inches upon the floor: IN front
the bodice is cut In a deep V and the
honts are loose and cross In surpllee
fashion. hanging IN quite a blouse Al
the waist where they are belted In
under a roll OF green velvet. The y
Us, OF course. too deep to remain un.
hlled. so charming vest Of pale blue
Persian chiffon Is here used with tell.
Ing effect The sleeves are long and
flowing, and partly conceal tight inner
sleeves Of the chiffon.
Another gown has deep yoke and
very much resembles a Mother Hub
bard In shape. until II has been enclr-
eled by the sash. which Is made broad
OF the gown material The sash Is
caught up high on the left side. and
iastens there In a four-loopet bow
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

44AaN ~ atauu
TOR fatigue
" pew We
canAot do this duty half % well as
when. upright. We throw our whole
body into H. Let our song be like an
reclamation OF victory. You have A
right TO sing. DO not surrender your
prerogatlve.
We want to rouse all our families
upon this subject. We want each fam
ny Of our congregation to be a singing
school, Childish petulance. obduracy
and intraetablllty would be soothed n
we had more singing In the household.
and then our little ones would be pre-
pared for the great congregation on
Sabbath day. their voices uniting with
our voices In the praises OF the Lord
After a shower there are scores OF
streams that come down the mountain
side With voices ripping and sllvery.
pouring into one river. and then roll.
ing In united strength 10 the sea. So
l would have all the families In our
church send forth the voice Of prayer
and praise. pouring Il into the great
tide Of public worship that rolls on and
on to empty into the great wide heart
OF God Never can We have our church
sing as Il ought until our families sing
a. they ought.
There viii be a great revolution on
this subject In all our churches. God
viii come down by his Spirit and rouse
up The old hymns and tunes that have
not been more than half awake since
the time Of our grandfathers. The 81
lent pews In the church will break
forth into music. and when the con-
ductor takes bis place on the Sabbath
Day there will be a great host OF voices
rushing into the harmony My Chris
tian friends, II We have no taste for
this service on earth. what will we DO
IN heaven. where they ali sing. and
sing forever? I would that our sing.
Ing today might be like the Saturday
night rehearsal for the Sabbath morn.
Ing In the skies. and We might begin
now. by The strength and by he helm
OF God. 10 discharge a duty which none
OF us has fully performed. And now
what more appropriate thing can / do
than TO give out the Doxcloey OF the
heavens, Unto him who hath loved
us. and washed MS from our sins In his
own blood. 10 him be glory forcver!
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

Children love a place OF their own.
fhey like one, too. that will not be TAX
en- away from them at every caprice OF
their elders-a little spot where they
can play undlsturbed. which they can
arrange and rearrange according to
their childish fancy They should have
such a corner Il should not be- In a
hot attic or a damp basement. on the
ground or In an ill-smelling barn.
II a child Is small or has no brothers
and sisters for playmates Il should not
be Isolated. for children are social lit
tie beings. who love TO carry on con-
vorsations with somebody and who
dearly prize a little sympathy with
their play.
In that vast majority OF homes which
are not spacious enough TO AFFORD a
nursery some particular spot or corner
should be set aside for the smaller
members Of the household. Il should
not be the darkest. most unattractive
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

Her majestys domain, where the PHI
vate bathing machine prevails ana
dip in the ocean Is attended by much
ceremony. Is not the place where one
would look for radical and progressive
notions concepalng bathing dresses ie'
here Il Is that the divided skirt uneoh-
ccaled by an overhanging one seems
about 10 win a permanent place In the
regard OF hathers
The sulta which are made alter TINS
model are full. The shaped. divided
skirt Is arranged on a deep pointed
band. Run IN and out through eyele's
about the edges VI the legs and sleeves
are sllk-coyered flannel bands that hold
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20
n.aL Note. a. ,l.Illnr.c.ra..


What would be thought Of the cash
Ter OF the Bank Of England who used
Is notes az visiting cards? The idea
sounds eccentric. does q mott while
Il has never been actually carried out
In London. the Registrar OF the Treas
ury Of the United States disdalns the
use OF the conventional piece Of card
board and substitutes Cor 10 the dollar
bills OF his country. he BEGAN the pmc.
tice. Il appears one evening when be-
called on some friends and found that
his card-case vas empty Then a hap.
py thought came. and akiug ont a ncw
dollar bin be put it on the nlycr and
pointed out 20 the servant that hIs
name was engraved in the lower len.
hand corner. In a minute or two be-
returned and asked Mr. Tlllman 90 40
into the draWing-room Since that time
he has always used the dollar bill A.
visiting cards In America cost about
four shillings a hundred the idea D. hy
no means an useconomloal one bot
economy. Il need hardly b. added had
nothing 10 do with this idea Of the
discarding OF the visiiing-elrd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

,.r,s IN the Office with the under
standing that she vas TO DC r'e9 ,ll,
mended and called on when nee s'l'',.
T !, era huadrras Of ways in which
sbe could make herself useful ana al-o
have an opportunity for makins very
desirable friends and acqualn'an'es'
Then there is the hotel shopper.
woman who will direct or advise the
guests OF the house how and where 70
Az ,belr buying. or II called on. do the
buying herself or accompany mem men,
when buying. Then there Is the ho'e,
member woman also at the beck and
call OF the guests Of the hotel
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20
rHE FEMlNlNE OBSERVER,

Phnadslphia Times Did We ever 9,
what our heart mosi sincerely desires
Tho sirusSf-ef lie Is hardest vhs'
one has to keep ali,ss trouble 70 OF
self
The alligator grip, once n
me height Of elegance. is nov desmsi
decidedly passe
a parposeless NE leaves ~ MARI or
ens disposition. and the disposition d
reflected IN the face.
when one commences 10 puu ON,
sfAl hairs their occupation Il cut on,
ior them for years TO come.
Was there ever any one 40 ssli.po,.
sesssd that serlous-eyed bah,
couldn't upset on their composureY
! pc slender woman j. particularly 10
evidence these days. despite the faei
.ha' athletics are % much the fash.
ionahle erase.
10 not take your silver toilet Ar.
t"' heAAnofe unless you carry
goodly supply Of wlichklo,h along Al
ihs same time.
Any shop the windows Of which have
'ne shades drawn viii cause NOR.
,..h TO stop aud wonder what 1,
s,nl'a them than ever pause before an
open display.
Women are beginning to be as a.
na'assht In the matter Of wheels ss
.usl are In dresa Several fair Phlla.
s ssn'a cyclists own three and four
h'sh-srais machines
- oamPsasa,lnE thought 20 tAs
-, 80 ~. homes. they can dwell with Ger.
.t'uV IN The tae, that European irav.
:, 80, :, WI misa the Ice that has 20 much
70 90 With the comforts OF our summer.
ne woman who has told everybody
,a-s sne vii be away all summer
7, ,u'hs' through the shops az though
,ss sn'''u were after her. fearing leat
nj ''''I some OF the people 10 whom
ny. "4' announced the pretty little DC.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

First Tramp-Herc comes likely
lookln' guy. I'll just brace him fer a
dime. Second Tramp-lts no use. no
has no dough. First Tramp How
dyer know Second Tramp WIN n
he had he'd b. rldln' a wheel not walk.
in'-up-to-D Date.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

an ~ o,''n makes a man hot when you
'eu him cold facts
pc u.' Of mournlng envelopes doss
~, ,NI.r person liable 20 arrest ior
,,. %. Wise man doesn't walt ior for
49, 70 knock 90 bis deer. De sues oat
No.u' Ihc only difference ina r,lo1n
trs I. d cafe is 10 tho prices charged
some statesmen are rsif.maae. but
IN, nv. majority Of the politicians are ma
The sensible man never complains
y ne breaks his les he 10 always thank.
'1l mat q lsns his neck.
It's a poor recommendation Tor her
o's'i'' when a widow tells how fond
"'t late husband was OF them.
some men are Indifferent as to what
u'n''. think Of them. but wha, they
"a! OF Them la another matter
= baseball nine IA called team. hut
wat TIE team sometimes calls the UNI
pure wouldn't look well In print
- NAV likes 90 refer 10 himself aa az
y, ,s'o' Al tines but q makes him mae
f" anybody else agrees with him
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

Pope stephen "a. ID. 500 drove away
a plague OF locusts By sprlnkllng the
fields with holy water. while 50. Der.
nard destroyed an innumerable multi
tude Of flies which filled his church
aud Interrupted his sermon by simply
pronouuoing the words excommunlco
cas- II eNoommunieate them") Corn.
hlll Magazine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-20

why. you seem a great deal better
this morning"
Yes. doctor" whispered the paiIont
hut don't let q affect your bni They
threatened TO send for my vife.s
mother"