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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07
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There is not now and probably will not
he n better show seen Mt the Academy,
Thursday, September 1G, this season thu n
Ricc's "l492," IL brilliant Il successful
musical extravaganza that ran for two
years in New York. This year the COM
pany is particularly strong in comedians
and vocaiists and also includes thirty or
forty Young and pretty women, not to
speak of the beautifully formed girls who
pose undraped in the Kilanyi living pic
lures, which is still II feature cf the per
Torrance. The company of nearly sew
enty people includes. Stuart. the "nalc
Patti, Ielma Rawlston, young and
handsome burlesquer, Master Thomas
Meade, :: phenomenal BOY teno:, the Her
aid Square Quartette. John II. w. l5ryne
Frank Gardiner, Marie Cooley, Connie
Thompson, Arthur Il. Seaton, Sara Mae
laren and others. The chorus is large
and well drilled and an excellent orches
ira will he directed by Prof. Milton c.
Smith. ''l4a9' is comic opera, farce and
vaudeville all ar once. The management
provides uncommonly handsome see merry
and costumers.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

The Whtiow Sigl Co., third floor over
No III Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07
USE

Munsey's Magazine at Jacks.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

Special for this week "a high.
grade French Sardine at II l-2c
the box. ST. CLAIR BROS, CT.
Blount, Manager, Ill Jefferson
street. Phone III.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

See the new Anti Nicotine Pipes IL
Mnssie's Pharmacy.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

Is sub-divided into two lots,
and consists of Shirt Waists.
All our 25c. and 35c. Shirt
Waists to be sold at 15c. All
our S1.5 and, S1.75 Waists
are to be sold at 75c,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

u, q Bicycles at rock bottom
zTM price for this week, One 300
E~ wheel, slightly used, for $50;
& one second hand Cleveland
w racer $50. kodaks, IS to S15
Hg ROANOKE CYCLE CO,
IA los Salem avenue s. W.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

(NSH1 DusrNpGRRY's
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

Through the center Of our
store you'll find a big lot of
Remnants at one-half their ac-
tual worth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

A fresh line of Tenny's candies,
Chocolates, Cream Bars, etc.,
next week at Sandy P. Figeat &
Co s, successors to Pitman &
Evans.
Nfnnnaul. NIo,a..i..a n Iaal.i.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07
Lot 4.

Contains 100 dozen Ladies
Ribbed Vests, which we will
sell at &C., Sc. and 10c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07
Lot 10.

Is corner lot and contains
100 Gloria Silk Umbrellas,
steel rods, natural handles, and
will be sold at 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

USE -CRYSTAL SpRI,NG- SQAP.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

Contains 10 pieces Of Black
Figured Mohairs, 46 in. wide,
and only soc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

Consists of 5 pieces of All
Wool Black Imported Serge,
very fine twill and so III. wide,
only soc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-07

Consists of 90 pieces of In
ported Serge, in black and col
ors, all wool, at 25c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
,tt,s THORN meter Report.
DIED.

ELDER.-On Wednesday, June %. 1897.
Sarah widow of the late George Elder,
aged Il years, months and days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
Is, at eight P. NJ, from her late residence,
No. 600 Bramhall avenue Interment al
Bullville, N Y.
FORD.-On Thursday, June "a, 1887, Mrs
John Ford, of No 266 Sixth street
E Notice of funeral hereafter
FORD.-On Thursday June "a, 1897, Luke
Ford, son of Catherine and the late
Robert Ford.
Funeral services at his late home, No.
81 Greenwich street, New York, on Satur-
day. June rs, at one Ps NJ.
MIpWINTER:-Int this city. on Thursday,
June "A. 1897 Emma c., wife of Charles
G. Midwinter.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services at her late residence, No 76(
at 7:30 p. M
BUCKLEY.-On Wednesday, June %, 1897
John j.. beloved son of the late Daniel
and Margaret Buckley, aged q years
Relatives and friends, also Jersey City
Council. No. 66, A. L. of H.. and Court
vited to attend tn funeral from his lats
residence, No. 203 Erie street. on Sunday
June n, at 2 P. M.
EGAN.-On Wednesday, June 2S, 1897
Arthur. beloved son of Thomas anG
the late Mary Egan.
Relatives and friends of the family, alst
members of tn Jersey City Police De
partment and the Patrolmen,s Benevolenr
Association, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
No 12S Pavonia avenue, on Saturday
June rs, at 9 Al. NJ, thence to St. Michaels
II. c. Church, where a solemn high mas!
or requiem will be offered for the happy
reposeeof hts soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
ONE OF THOSE INTELLIGENT JURIEs
Anton skantze Acquitted of stealing
William Hawkins, Money.

Anton Skantze, the Montgomery street
shoemaker, who. on July 8, 1896, took $500
from William Hawkins, colored Pull
man porter, for safe keeping and is keep
ing 1t yet was acquitted yesterday after
noon. He was tried for grand larceny
and the jury deliberated on the case for
about two hours
The verdict was great surprise
Skantze admitted having received the
money. He went to California the next
day and came back five weeks afterward
Then his feelings were so much hurt be-
cause Hawkins had procured his indict-
ment for stealing the money that he de-
cided not toreturn it until the stigma had
been removed from his character.
Lawyer Simpson assured the jury that
Skantze always intended to return the
money but Hawkins had never asked
him for It. He also told the jury that
they need not worry, as Hawkins would
be all right. These assurances evidently
had an influence on the jury and they
also made Hawkins heart feel lighter
After the verdict was given. Hawkins,
who had remained in the court awaiting
the result, asked Lawyer Simpson when
hess would get his money. Mr.. Simpson
told him that he would see Ekantze about
it. It IS understood that Skantze has de-
clared that hc will never give the "niggers,
dam cent Just because he had him in
dicted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
JUBILEE FOB THE POOR.
[By cable to the Associated Preas.1


LONDON, June "a, 18s7.-The Princess
of Wales Jubilee dinners to the poor to-
day We're very successful About 100000
denizens of the slums were sumptuously
entertained at the various centres. The
Princess. accompanied by the Prince of
Wales, Princess Victoria of Wales and
Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark,
visited the principal halls where the
feasts were given.
The places visited by the Royal party
were the Peoples Palace, in the East
End of London; the Central Hall, Hol-
born, and the Wesleyan Schoolhouse, at
Clerkenwell. AT the Peoples Palace the
Royal visitors were received by the Lord
Mayor, Sir George Faudel Phillips, and
the Lady Mayoress. The ghests there
consisted of thousand ragged children.
After the National Anthem had been
sung the children were served with a
good feast of roast beef, potatoes, pies,
tarts, Blanc-mange, jellies, apples, or
ranges and ice cream. The fare at the
other places was the same. The Princess
Of Wales and her party received an ova-
tion everywhere.
The Princess. of Wales requested the
Lord Mayor to- deliver message to all
the diners as follows
although / am unfortunately unable
to be present at all the dinners for my
poor, I shall be with them In spirit Hop
give three cheers for their Queen
PRINCESS OF WALES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
BIG BRIDGE PLANS.

n
NEW YORK, June "a, 1Ss7.-In order
that the public should have the correct
Interpretation of the law as construed
by the Judge Advocate General of the
War Department. and the precise con-
ditions under which work ON the New
York and New Jersey Bridge must be
Begun, Secretary Swan said today:-"The
Secretary of War has decided that no
construction can be started by the COM
pany until all the plans are first approved
by the War Department, and, further
more, the change of the pier head lines
of the Hudson River recently made by
the Department necessitated the filing of
new plars based upon this change OF
lines. which VIII shorten the main span
Of the bridge four hundred feet
This means practically that we are re-
quired by the law to begin de novo in
preparing and filing first, general pre-
liininary plans showing the modifica-
tiens and upon their APPROVAL, filing de-
tail plans in conformity Herewith.
1--WE have instructed our engineers to
prepare these plans Immediately, and
when they are finished, they will be sent
to the Secretary of War for approval"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
BATAVIA'S TRAGEDY.

BATAVIA, N. Y, July a., 1S97.--As the
trial of Howard c. Benham progresses,
public sentiment grows more tolerant
towards the accused man, and the number
of persons who are disposed to suspend
Judgment until all the evidence on both
sides has been submitted is largely in
creasing.
As for Benham himself, he does not as
yet realize what this trial means. He is
like big boy. and is constantly doing
little thtngs-little in themselves but i'm
portant as having a bearing on the final
outcome of the case, which his counsel
do~not approve of.
Mr.. Richmond and Mr.. Webster prob
ably have a sentimental feeling for their
client, but with the others he is simply
big pawn which they are endeavoring
to save on this chess board of justice
After working over seven hours yester-
day in a heat that was simply sweltering
three jurors were secured, making eight
in all.
The jurors accepted so far are:-
Grove H. Ferren, teamster. Batavia.
Alonzo- Sisson, farmer, Pembroke
Luther +. Stanley, carpenter Batavia.
Peter Cain, farmer, Alabama
august Hint, farmer, Alabama
ROBERT z. Peck, farmer, Bethany.
VIM. Gilmore, mechanic, Leroy.
George Wilcox, farmer, Leroy.
me defense have exhausted twelve
ton eleven
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
JUBILEE AFLOAT.
Preparations Advancing for
the Great Naval Dis
play on Saturday.
YACHTS FLOCK TO TIE SOLE Mt
Admirals Entertained al Windsor
Princess Of Wales Gives Din
ners to the Poor Of London.

10y SdDie TO u ue sA<sSociatSc k'IeSS.
PORTSMOUTH, Eng, june "a. 1s57-Al-
ready there is a big assemblage of
yachts in the Solent to witness the great
naval review of Saturday next. Practi-
caly all the warships, British and for
eisn, are in line and they present most
imposing sight. The American Line
steamships win carry full complement
of passengers to the review. On board
the New York. among Others, there will
be Sir Patrick Blake. former Congress
man W. Bourke Cochran. Sir Charles
Forbes. Mr.. KnatchbuH- Hugesson, Lord
Cecil Manners Admiral Sir George Mares
ard 450 others, mostly Americans.
The White Star Line steamship Teu-
tonic left Liverpool today as an armed
cruiser. She has on board in addition to
her regular crew, who are all Naval Re
serves, men, 20; Blue Jackets of the Royal
Navy, 20 boys from the. schoolship Con-
way and 100 boys from the Orphanage
ship interchangeable The armament of the
-Teutonia consists of eight quick-fire guns
ana eight Nordenfeldt guns.
Mr.: J. Bruce Ismay. of the White Star
Line. viii have 300 guests for the review,
including Chauncey NJ Depew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
q. Letter. Sir Michael Hieks-Beach, the
Chancellor of the Exechequer; Mr.. C.. T.
Ritchie, the President of the Board of
Trade; the Countess of Derby, Lord and
Lady Charles Beresford the Marquis of
Dufferin and Lady Dufferin, Lord and
Lady Lonsdaie, Lord and Lady Playfair,
the Earl of Warwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
M Stanley and Lord Dunfaven
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
HOW Is THIS CHIEF MURPHY Z
Wedding Guests Annoyed Because
No Policeman Was Emnaaad

- M
A disgraceful scene occurred in yroorn
street, near Bergen avenue. last aieht.
while the Stryker-G George wedding was in
progress at the home of George White,
No. 130 Vroom street Mr.. White failed
70 engage a special patrolman to guard
the house while the wedding reception
was being held. The result was that
there was no officer at all in the vicinity
of the house and the hoodlums had full
sway. "A crowd of about fifty toughs
gathered about the house and when they
found that they were unhindered began
to make thing lively for the guests. AT
first they contented themselves with
yelling and hooting at everyone who en-
tered the house and pulling at the
canopy until it was in danger of fall
ing down. They became bolder when
they found no, representative of the law
at hand to stop them and ran up the steps
and rang the bell Not satisfied with
this they gathered all the missiles and re-
fuse they could and pelted the front
door with it. When News" reporter call
ed shortly after nine o'clock the rowdies
were gathered at the foot of the front
steps and were jeering Mr. White who
with the assistance of one of the guests
was attempting to disperse them
at the top of the steps and in the
vestibule were. sticks and stones, a
battered Tin slop pail ard fence picket
which had been torn from its place and
thrown there. The guests could not
leave. the house without danger of being
struck by some of the varied objects
with which the crowd was pelting the
house. 1t was not until nearly ten O'Clock
that the gang desisted from its attack and
Dispersed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
HANDSOME MEYER DEAD.
Director Of the Hanaburg-American
Line Pass4a Away

by Cable to The Associated Press1
HAMBURG, June "a. 1897.-John Meyer,
a director of the Hamburg american
Steamship Line. is dead. He was about
sixty.-three years of age and leaves a
widow and three children.
Herr Meyer had been connected with
the Hamburg American Line for about
thirty years, first as secretary for the
President, who was then Adolph Godef-
troy. In 1880 he was given full power of
attorney to act for the company, and in
1884, when the steamship system, under
the German law relating to such COM
panies, was changed so as to require a
board Of control responsible to the
stockholders, who appointed four direc-
tors as managers of the company's bust
ness, Herr Meyer was made one of those
directors andacted in that capacity up
to the time of his death. The successful
Growth of the Hamburg American Line
was largely due to Meyers efforts. The
deceased was an accomplished linguist,
was q famous story teller, once enter
tanned Emperor William Of Germany half
night with series of anecdotes, and
was So good looking that he bore the
name of Handsome Meyer"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
IT IS JOHN 4. Ward.
Own Brother Of Lebbeus B. to
Be the City's Expert on
the Water Problem.

John H. Ward will be the engineer OF
the Street and Water Board in the water
supply proceedings and C. c. vermeule
will be the consulting engineer OF the
Finance Commissioners. This agreement
was arrived at this morning.
The selection of Mr.. Ward by the
Street and Water Commissioners was
made after a long conference. President
Boltwood and Commissioner Heintze at
first held out for Engineer Croes, but
within the last twenty-four hours the
gentlemen learned that 1t was entirely out
of the question to pay Mr.. Croes the
compensation he demanded which was
$500 exclusive of the cost Of a corps Of
assistant engineers and surveyors who
were to make a survey Of the States
watersheds some time within the next
eight months.
The Finance Commissioners objected tc
incurring such an expense for work which
would result in little and perhaps nc
benefit to the city.
Mr.. Ward was formerly a resident OF
this city and 1t is said that he is as ia
miliar with the watersheds of New Jersey
as any engineer within hundred miles
of New York. His compensation has moi
been agreed upon as yet, but it is under.
stood that it will be $50 a day during the
time he is engaged in the preparation OF
plans and specifications. Mr. vermeule
the Finance Boards selection, will be
paid yearly salary of $500.
The Finance Board meets this evening
The Mayor and Street and Water Com
missioners will meet them and the com
pensation of both engineers will be fixed
Preparation will also be made to have the
preliminary work of advertising for bids
for new supply done as quickly as
practicable. The officials expect to bt
able to receive bids not later thar
August Is
AS soon as the work is gotten under
way, the officials win visit the severa
sources Of supply which have heretofore
been offered to the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
ENJOYABLE FAREWELL SUPPER
ST. Johns GIee Club and Sterling
Circle Compliment MRS Whaley.

ST. Johns esJoe Club and Sterling
Circle Compliment MRS Whaley.
The ST. John Glee Club and the Sterling
Pleasure Circle rendered a farewell sup
per and reception to Mrs. E. Whaley,
(who will shortly sail for Cape Town,
South Africa,) at the Hudson Rife Club
Hall, on Marion place, Tuesday, June %.
Mrs. Whaley is a member of both the
Glee Club and the Sterling.
The Sterling Pleasure Circle presented
Mrs. WnaIey with ap elegant banquet
lamp in appreciation Of the interest she
took in all affairs of the Circle The St.
Johns Glee Club sang several selections
elegantly, under the dictatorship of Mr..
Oliver Mrs. Whaley thanked both clubs
for the reception rendered her and the
Sterlings in particular for the lamp, the
receipt of which she said was a great
surprise to her,
Dancing followed, the music being fur
nished by Professor Podmore, and supper
was served about midnight.
Among those present were:-Misses q.
Mailiey, NJ and ]. Fels, N. Roper, M.
N. Finley, T. Werrback, M. Bambach, n.
O'Hara, S. Cash, A. Steingraber, A. Reis,
M. Mcdonald, Andrar, Mrs E. Whaley,
Mrs. c. Burhams. Miss M. BNddington
and Mik M Bracken, Messrs.A Charles
way, VIM. A. Stewart, G, yss and A. E.
Pia, H De Vries, Harry O'Melia H. Will
lard, F. Bender, G. Timmard, G. Wissert,
H. A. APPEL. H. Baldwin, A.. Darnstaedt,
thews, II. Doobe, +. sanderson.J. Kiiey.
II. Johnson, T. Matthews, E. Smith, HI
Finley and many others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
A MISSING WITNESS
Mr.. Donna Punched Pickpocket
Later Had Someone Arrested.

Mr.. Donna Punched a PfckpOcket-
Later Had Someone Arrested.
I ring the celebration two weeks ago
of one of the numerous holidays In the
italian quarters, Margaretta Donna, of
No. $40 First street. and herS husband,
stopped to look at rattle for watch
which was going on in the window of a
saloon in First street There was a
large crowd there Mrs. Donna felt a
hand in her pocket, and turning around
she caught young Italian in the act Of
abstracting her pocketbook, which con
tanned s. or Sc. She grabbed the pick
pocket and gave him two or three
punches in the face. Then he ran
away, but Mrs. Donna had recovered her
pocketbook before he started All this
occurred during the afternoon.
About eight o'clock in the evening, Mrs.
Donna saw the man whom she supposed
to be the pickpoeket, and had him arrest
ed. The prisoner described himself as
Guarante Alfredo, a barber, of NO. Sc
Mulberry street, New York He was
tried in the Special Sessions today for
larceny from the person Mrs. Donna
told her story. and Alfredo declared that
it was a case of mistaken identity The
trial was suspended by Judge Hudspeth
in order to get a witness who, Mrs Don
ma said. begged of her not to, have him
arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
DINING THE ADMIRALS.
[By Gable to The Associated Press /

by Gable to The Associated Press1
WINDSOR. England, June "a, lSs7.-The
Lords of the Admiralty and all the Ad-
mlrals of the foreign ships who are to
take part in the naval review off Spit
head on Saturday next. including Rear
Admiral Miller of the United States Navy,
were received by Queen Victoria at
Windsor Castle today. Each of the Adj
mirals was accompanied by two Aides
de-Camp, those of the American Admiral
being Captain F. A. Cook of the United
States cruiser Brooklyn and, Commander
William H. Emory, Chief OF. Admiral Mil
lers staff. The Admirais were met at the
railroad station by royal carriages and
We're taken to the Castle through a
shower of rain. At the depot and at the
Castle, for this occasion. detachments of
blue Jackets formed the guards of honor.
The British First Lord of the Admiralty,
Right Hon. George J. Goschen, was in
fuA uniform, and the Admirals were
ablaze with decorations and resplendent
ins fun dress. At the Castle they were
entertained at luncheon and were after
wards received by the Queen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
SUED THE s. p G. A.
Proceedings to Recover the value Of
n Dog Destroyed.

Proceedings to Recover the value Of
Dog Destroyed.
Before Judge James s. Erwin and a
jury today. a suit was heard concerning
which there have been queer charges
made 1t was that of Bernard Farrell
against the S. P. C. A.
Not long ago officers of the society with
policemen made a raid on stable in
Sixth stret and captured two bull terriers
engaged in fierce fight. The hackers
and onlookers were also seized. BY or
der of Justice of the Peace Weed, the
dogs were ordered to be destroyed and
here is where the trouble arose. The
owner of one of the dogs, Bernard Far
rell, said that the dog was worth $780, and
the society had no right to destroy his
dog. On the face of it it looked absurd
that s. P. c. A. society should destroy
a dog simply because it was found fight
ing. S. Farrell, who also made grave
charges against the S. P. c. A. officers.
sued for the Illegal conversion of, his
property.
The society was represented by Lawyer
H. McCartin, who moved for a non-suit
in that the action should not have been
brought against the society but against
George Mccarthy, it's President, who, it
is claimed, acted entirely on his own re-
sponsibility in taking the dog over to New
York to have it killed Judge Erwin de-
MED the motion and the trial proceeded
For the defence, Superintendent Hank
inson. of the A. S. p. G. A. swore that
Mccarthy delivered the dog to him and
he had it asphyxiated.
Farrells lawyer sailed into the local
S. p. c.. A. and contended that the entire
proceeding was not warranted by law 1t
was monstrous, he said, that man armed
with the doubtful power of society
could seize and destroy peoples property.
The proper thing was to sue or punish
Farrell and not Kill the dog.
Judge Erwin reserved his decision.