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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Internal Revenue Collector Pratt Leaves
Albany.

Internal Revenue Collector Pratt Leaves
Albany.
Albany. n y, Nov 0.-Yesterday's
developments show that Collector of In
uernal Revenue Louis w. Pratt has failed
to account tor $40, PIG of the funds which
came. into his hands by virtue of his
Office
Mr. Pratt left town last Tuesday and
has not been heard from since. His ac-
counts with the Government are all right.
This shortage is in the funds which were
placed in his hands by Troy and New
York brewers about IL week previous to
the time the Dinghy tariff bill went into
effect. The money was deposited with
Mr.. Pratt by the brewers for the pur-
chase of revenue stamps in order to OBJ
tain the advantage of provision of the
old tariff law
Owing to Mr.. Pratt's continued alb
sence the authorities at Washington to-
day appointed his deputy, H. p. Draper,
to take charge of affairs for the revenue
department. here. 1t has .been known
for some time that Mr. Pratt was in
financial difficulties, brought about prin-
cipally through disastrous real estate
speculations. His bondsmen became fear
full OF his financial condition, asked to he
bond of 100000 60 the City Trust Com
pany, of Philadelphia. AS the money
missing was not department revenues it
is stated that the brewers will have to
bear their loss, that the Government is
not responsible ana that the surety COM
pany cannot be proceeded against
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
FORMER AUDITOR CONVICTED.
Eugene Moore Embezzled $4,000 From
the State of Nebraska

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 30.-Eugene Moore.
eX State auditor, was yesterday found
guilty Of embezzling $4,000 of public
money. Moore pleaded guilty to keeping
and using the money, but claimed that
he could not be punished or held liable for
because the law SAID that the money
which had been paid by foreign insurance
companies, as fees. should be paid TO the
treasurer, aud that the auditor could
only be punished for the endorsement
of funds received ny virtue OF his office,
or with the collection of which he was
charged by statute.
the court held that State officer who
received money intended for the treasury
must either return it to the one from
WHOM, received, if he has no right to col
lect or receive it, or else turn it into the
State treasury. Otherwise it was EN-
beZZiement
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
Sal. /, 6 vi
ISAAC CANNADAY, REPORTER.

Charles. ]. Lyon, son of G.. J. Ligon
has accepted position with the dry
goods firm of Watt, Rettew & Clay, in
Roanoke.
The question for discussion next Sat-
urday night in the Demosthenean Liter
airy Society is, "Resolved, That the Gov
eminent should own and control rail
roads, telegraph, etc" The Ciceronans
will discuss the question, "Resolved,
That it is better to have loved .and lost
than never to have loved ut ALL"
Recently there was organized in Salem
literature club for the purpose Of dis
cussing the most prominent authors of
the day. The cluD meets every Thursday
evening at the home of Miss Fannie
Johnston on Main street. at its last
meeting kipling was discussed. Next
meeting study of Anthony Hope will be
made.
William Barni.z brother of DIR. D.
G. BarnitZ. on Sunday last underwent at
Mt. Sinai Hospital, in New York sur
gical operation for abscess. We have re-
ceived no definite information of his con-
ditior since.
About n month ago the Roanoke Collge
Glee Club was organized with w. G..
Shackelford as president and w. f. Egolf
as director. 1t is probable they will give
public performance some time soon.
Rev. j. NJ. Moser. who has been con
Quoting revival services at Old Bethany
Church, near Hollins, has closed his meet
ing there. He reports twenty. five CONVEX.
sions and sanctfications
After the reg ular services at the Bap.
tist church Sunday morning church
meeting was held, NJ which hearty and
unanimous call was extended to Rev. +.
NJ. Martin, the young ana eloC uent pastor
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

We have put out some wonderfully cheap
Dress Goods during the last week. Lots
of them here yet. See the stocks. Here
is list of educed prices
pieces Cancels Hait Mixtures in
shades of brown, green and gray mixed,
worth 49c, at 33c yard
pieces of Bourette Novelties IN shades
of blue, browns, green, heiiotrope, etc,
heretofore 3Dc, to 90 at 29c.
pieces of Heavy Curl Novelties in
pretty stylish combinations of the popu
lar shades, and heretofore .G0c, to go at
40 Ire.
10 pieces of .!6.inch wide very stylish
4 Move tiles, have been 81, to 90 at 59c.
or 10 Dress Pattern Lengths Ct I
yards, in very stylish designs, all the
newest standings; have been $l2, to 20 lat
rs.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
Danger
In Delay

1t is one of the absolute impossi-
bilities of the world TO cure the roots
by looping off the leaves. Those
who treat Catarrh with sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures,
should know that these remedies
reach only the surface, and can
never cure them. Catarrh invariably
leads to Consumption. and to delay
the proper treatment is to invite this
dreaded disease.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
GERMANY,S DEMAND.

London, Nov. 30.-According to tele-
gram from Shanghai, the German gov.
eminent, in addition to the demands al.
ready published, further demands as in.
demuty for the recent murder Of the two
German missionaries by Il Chinese mob,
which led to the German occupation of
Kiao Chou Bay, the granting of railway
monopoly in the province of Shantung.
and permission to occupy kiao Chou Bay
as Goa ling station.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
CIoakS. CIoaks.

Our Cloak Department is entirely too
much crowded. 80 garments must he
put out in the next few days. Lower
prices than ever will he placed on the
goods. See the lines.
30 Ladies' Cloth Capes at II reduction
of from 81 to ST.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

) pieces of Covert Mixtures ill shades
of browns, green's and blues, "a inches
wide; have been 81, to 90 at zoe.
One piece Heavy Boucle Black Dress
Goods. pretty for Capes, TO go at 19c,
worth 81.
During this sale we will give you IA dis
count of 10 per cent. on all Black Gouds
The stock embraces so many features
it IS impossible to eDumerate them all.
See the lines.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
WOOD! woOD!! WOODS!

For PINE or OAK wool-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
& Co, 2l0 Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
Underwear. Underwear.

We ara Offering great values in our Tn
derwear Department More additions will
be made to tie odd lot counter for this
week. Come in and look through this
range of odd lots and see if there isn't
something you can use.
At - i2c, Ladies' Heavy Winter
Weight Jersey Ribbed Fleeced Vests
At 25c, Ladies' Very Heavy Jersey
Ribbed Vests and Pants.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Oysters by the pint, Quart or gallon Mt
| BOnner's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

so Misses jackets for Girls from 10 to
III years, at decidedly cut prices. See
them.
90 Ladies' Jackets at decided reduc
tons.
10 Fine Velour Capes Mt great reduc
ton.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Fresh lot velvet molasses candy-10c
loo and 25c boXes-CATOGNI'S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap
| Gravatts Fair, 9 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
WE WILL DEVOTE THIS WEEK
TO CROWDING OUT
DRESS GOODS AND CLOAKS.
Everything in the way Of Novelty Dress Stuff must
move We have fully decided not to a piece of
Novelty Goods into Cut prices being
placed everything in this way.

At SOC, we offer to close out u line of
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants,
heretofore soc.
AT pc. Chldren's Jersey Ribbed
Feeced Vests and Pants. all sizes, for
Children from 5 to 10 years. This is a
great value.
AT soc, 75c. 81 and 1925. Laoies' Vests
and Pants in beautiful fine quality. just
the proper eight AFFORD cut sleeves in
80. 10. IS and 100 per cent. sswoo.
At 15c, Gents Very Fine Natural Wool
Shirts anu Drawers the usual 81 sort.
AT 49c, lot of odds and ends in Mems
Fleeced Underwear, worth 69c.
WOODEN Skirts.
At SOC, ) dozen Ladies' Wooden Under
skirts in Stripes and Plaids. worth 7jc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

Breakfast, 25 cents; dinner 25 cents;
supper % cents. Meal tickets, 81. T..
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-01
Gatarl"fl

comes from diseased blood. Sprays
and washes won't cure It. because
they do not reach the roots of the
trouble. There is no use expert
Inenting with the abominablc dis
ease called Catarrh. There is no
use losing time.
If YOU want to get we'll again,
take Swiffs Specific Is. S.S.) right
away. 1t goes down to the bottom
down to the roots--down to the foun-
dation of all blood disorders, COM
pletely curing Catarrh, Cancer,
Scrofula, Contagious Blood Poison,
Rheumatism and Eczema.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-01-23

STORE HOUSE FOR RENT.
Store house No. 203 Milan soreet, next
to TIE PROGRESS Office is for rent. For
good tenant who will take out l-as
for a re sonabfe length rue it Will tie
repaired and fitted up cit. Inquire
Of Hicks Bros 205 Milan street or II
SIyERSTEIN. Texas Str
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
A Tragic Scene.

EDINBURGH, Nov. 17.-There was a
tragic occurrence in a police station
here last evening. A woman apparent
ly about 20 years of age and fashiona-
bly, dressed but in the deepest mourn
ing, who said she was the Countess
Teresa Ulfeld, a Russian, adding that
she had come to Scotland fortnight
ago, via Copenhagen, and that she was
in mourning for her dead lover, com
planned to the police officer on duty
that she had been robbed of her purse
containing a large sum of money. The
countess was apparently in great dis.
tress and as the officer turned round to
enter her complaint in the station blot.
ter, she shot herself through the temple
with revolver. A few shillings were
found Oh her person. An examination
of her rooms in the hotel where she had
been stopping developed the fact that
all her correspondence had been torn
up in such small pieces as to render it
almost utterly impossible to replace
them. She had given her address as
the Cloister OF St. Marie, Moscow. Two
photographs were found among her ef-
fects. One was that of a young officer
in the Russian army and was signed
Alexander Romanof." 1t is supposed
to be that of the fauce. The other
photograph was that of a Spanish off,
Ger who had visited the countess since
her arrival in Edinburgh. The hotel
people say the deceased countess was
we'll educated and had evidently been
accustomed to move in the best society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
The Austrian.Turkish Difficulty.

VIENNA, Nov. 1.-THE Turkish
government not having yielded to the
demands of Austria for redress on &C.
count of the indignities offered to an
Austrian merchant of Mersina. The
Austrian AN basssdor at Constantinople
will leave the Turkish capital and az
Austrian warship will lombard the
port OF Mersius asia Minor tomor-
row, if the demands of Austria are not
complied with by noon on Thursday.
Austria demanl Is that the Turkish
government order salute of the Aus.
trisn flag, that the Vail of AdaDa be
dismissed from his post and that the
local governor of Mersina be removed.
LONDON, Nov. IA dispatch from
Vienna says that telegram has
been received from Baron De Calico,
Austrian ambassador at Constantine
pie, saying that the Sultan has declared
his willingness 10 give Austria full
satisfaction for the Mersiua incidents
and in regard to the disputes in con-
nection with the Oriental railroad
growing out of the transportation OF
Turkish troops during the recent war
between Turkey and Greece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
Hanged.

KNOXVILLE, Tenp., Nov. 17.-Robt.
Sims, colored, was hanged at Jonesboro.
Tenn, to-day. Sims shot and killed
Walter Galloway, July 9 last. he re-
Gently made confession and died pro-
Tossing hope of salvation. The e1ecu-
ton was private, but on the hillside
surrounding the inclosure were large
crowds.
When Galloway called on Miss Effie
Boring, to whom he was engaged,
Sims, an employee on the farm, was
asked to put up Galloway's horse.
Sims refused to do go on account of an
old grudge. While Galloway was at
the barn stabling his horse, Sims got q
gun. Miss Boring ran out to warn her
lover. No sooner had she met Gallo.
way than Sims fired. Galloway fell
almost into the young lady's arms
pierced by dozen missiles. So great
was the excitement produced by the
death of Galloway that Miss Boring
was nervously Frustrated, and after
several days of intense suffering she
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. The Oft

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. The oft.
agitated question o! establishing in
Washington agreat national university
on the lines suggested by President
Washington, has taken more definite
form than in the past, and number
of representative American women
have taken hold of the project with 8
determination to push it toa successful
conclusion, if possible. They have
started out in q practical manner by
seeking to raise the first $3.50, 900 neces-
ssry for the erection of an administra-
ton building. to form the necleus of
the anniversary, and hope to be able to
lay the cornerstone on February %,
1899. Their purpose in the interim is
to urge the matter continuously on the
attention Of women all over the coun-
try, They intend, likewise, to interest
all the school children in the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
A Change Of Sentiment.

CHICAGO, Nov. Ills Baptism g
prerequisite to the Lords Supper ?"
was the topic discussed last night at
the fifteenth annual meeting of the
Baptist Congress now being held in
this city. The position taken by DR..
Clifford, of Buffalo, and DR.. Conwell, OF
Philadelphia, two of the most eminent
divines in the denomination, indicated
q decided change of sentiment among
Baptists on the subject of communion.
Never perhaps In the history OF the
Baptist denomination has 30 important
doctrine been stricken down on such
short notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

i ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. T.-It' is es
! timated that about 1900 persons were
rendered homeless by the rising OF TT G
waters of the Nevs, the flooding the
canals, the suburban islands and the
outlying portions of the city, through
the fierce wind from the sea which
drove the waters up the stream,
sweeping away several bridges.
QUEBEC, Nov. ia landslide on
the Ouch 4ne river near st. Edouard,
Lotbinere county, is reported to have
Filled forty persons. The place is
f rty- five miles southwest Of Quebec.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE miii.ery gov.
ernor o Paris, has appointed General
Pellieux TO inquire into the charges
| brought against Count Ferdinand Wal.
sin Esterhazy, the former major OF
French infantry, who has been charged
by Matthew Dreyfus, with the crime for
which Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Mat
thieu's brother, is now undergoing a
sentence Of imprisonment for life.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 17.-When the
landing party from the German cruiser
Division occupied Kiakochan Bay on
Sunday last. the German flag was hoist
ed ashore. The landing is to demand
satisfaction for the murder of Rhenish
missionaries near Yen Chu Flu and the
mobbing of the German minister to
China.
MUNICH, Nov. 1.-THE vault of the
Macmillan cellar collapsed o.day,
burying seventeen persons. Eleven of
them have been extricated, but the
others are probably dead.
LONDON, Nov. lin railroad COL
lision at Leffenham, near Stamford, this
morning, Captain Homfray's five.year-
old bay horse Splendour and Lord Dun
ravens three-year-old chestnut colt
Kirschwasser we're fatally injured.
Three stable boys were also injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following cases were argued in
the Court Of Appeals yesterday:
Richmont Union Passenger Railway
Company vs.. New York and Sea Beach
Railway Company, argued and sub.
mitted.
Lynchburg and Rivermont Street
Railway Company vs.. Cameron and
others. Passed.
williams VS.. Tomlin. Argued and
continued until to-day.
The next cases to be called are Com.
mercial Bank OF Lynchburg vs.. Miller
and others, No. 10, and Bradley Salt
Company VS.. Norfolk Importing and
Exporting Company, No. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17

HANGED TO MAKE THEM TALK.-A
dispatch from Lamar, Mo-, says: Ropes
drawn taut around the necks Of Bill
Catterly and Bill Simpson, farmers
suspending them to forest tree, wruDg
from their reluctant lips confessions
that it was they who assaulted Mrs
jacob Resi- last Thursday afternoon.
During the assault carbolic acid was
thrown in her face.
Sheriff Livingston and City Marshal
Rice arrested the men nine miles south
of Lamar last night. On the road to
town the officers were stopped by an
armed mob, who took the prisoners to
q nearby tree and strung thea up sew
eral times, until they confessed their
guilt. Then the prisoners were return
ed to the officers, who took them 10
jail.
Mrs. Resi- is in a precarious condi-
ton, and if she dies it is said nothing
will prevent lynching. Mrs. Resins
husband was at work in the field when
the assault occurred. She fought DIES
perstely, and in the struggle unmasked
one of the men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
FUGITIVE BANK oFF1cERs.-John H.

FUGITIVE BANK OFFICERs.-John 81.
Weathers, president of the defunct
English, Ind, Bank, which closed its
doors last Saturday, has been located
at Cory don. Ind, twenty-five miles
from English. He has announced his
willingness to surrender to the officers
of the law 10 answer to any charges
that may bs brought against him, pro-
vided he is guaranteed protection.
With this end in view Sheriff W. @.
Ballard has left with posse of one
hundred men, all friends of Weathers,
to accompany the ex bank president to
English and to guard him from any out
break on the part of the excited citi-
zens, who are tbronging the streets.
Cashier r. 81. Willett has not been
heard of, but his friends in Indiana
and 10 Kentucky have come to his
rescue, and have made up a fund
amounting to mary Thousands Of dol
lars to cover any shortage or irregu-
larities that may be found in his &c
counts. A telegram received at Eng
lisb, Ind, yesterday morning Stated
that his wife was in critical condition
at Leavenwortb, Ind, from the shock.
The telegram also stated that his
grandmother had deposited check for
$4,000 for him, provided he will re-
turn. 1t is believed, however, that he
is in Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
The Durrant Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov. IT,
Theodore Durran having been con
victtd of the murder of Blanche La
mon', no disposition has been made o.
the additional charge of the murder Of
Minnie Williams. A document filed
vii the district attorney gives notice
that on Friday next the attorneys fol
the accused will demand that time be
set for the trial of the Williams case in
the same manner as though there had
been no trial and conviction for the
murder of blanche Lamont. District
Attorney Barnes takes the position that
tue Williams case cannot be forced to
trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17

A METEoRIC PHENoMENoN.-A dis.
patch from Santa Barbara, CAL, says
Early Monday morning brilliant me-
teors filled the heavens for several min
utes. In the midst ofthe showers came a
fash of dazzling light, accompanied by
a Kissing sound, and those who hap,
pened to be looking 10 the direction of
the channel saw pyramid of red and
blue blaze apparently as large as a
mountain descending into the sea.
causing the water to spout up like a
geyser, higher than the tallest steeple.
II. Spoken was driving Oh the boule
ward near the beach when the meteor
fell. Both ofhis horses dropped in their
tracks. Spoke says he thought for
time be bad been fatally injured. He
was unable to speak or move for sever
al minutes. An aged Spaniard nearby
was unable to control his muscles for
half an hour. A strong sulphurous
odor was noticed all along the boule
ward and in the lower part of the city.
Many witnessed the phenomenon,
which was followed by noise similar
to thunder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
The Horse Show.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-For the 6rst
time since the opening of the horse
show, the weather to-day was propi.
tious. The sunshine and sharp crisp
air brought with it an ideal attendance.
The first two days of the show proved
couclusively that public interest in the
annual sffair ia as great as ever. While
the attendance of social lions has not
been 80 much feature this year as last,
the improved quality of the horses APP
pears to have made up for the def
cheney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17

feat. He will, however, be q Senator
for two sessions, that TO commence next
month, and that to commence a year
hence, and during tnat time he will
without doubt have something inter
esting to say about both men and
measures.
There was only ono bookmaker at the st.
Asaph race track in Alexandra county yes.
terday, where races are not allowed. but there
were twenty seven at the Benning's track on
this side of the river, where races are in prog
ress. The bettors were sporting men from
various parts of the country, and they brought
largo amounts of money with them, of
which the people OF this city get by far the
major part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17

AS UNDER Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration, an Office was especially created
for Perry Carson, the negro republican
leader in Washington, not for efficiency,
out in order. SO Mr.. Cleveland express
ed it, that "his race might be recog-
nized," it is not at all strange that Mr.
Mckinley has appointed Perry's son as
his successor in that oflice-that OF SAN
itary inspector. What either Perry or
his son knows about sanitary inspection.
or how they should know anything
about it, is not easy to tell. But that
both of them should have been given a
lucrative Office is the occasion of no
special wonder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17

HIS BODY CRUSHED FLAT.-Jobn
Hefernan, contractors helper, Is
years old, met with frightful death in
Valley Falls. R. l., yesterday at the
Perkins Horse Shoe Works. He lean
ed over the machinery of the rolls to
get at pail of drinking water. His
overcoat caught in the cogs and in an
instant his body was drawn around the
spindle of the rolls and into the rolls
themselves before the power could be
shut off. The body was literally
crushed fat. Every bone in MIN was
broken. It required some time to ex.
tricate the body from the clutch of the
machinery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-11-17
Panic in q School.

CINCINNATI. o., Nov. IA panic was
caused in st. Xavier's school to-day by the
upsetting of a stove. A cry Of fire was heard
and the utmost confusion resulted. Some OF
the frightened children mped from the
windows while others were thrown down by
the msddened efforts Of the stronger ones to
escape. The fire and rolice departments re-
sponded to calls. The fire was quickly sub
dued and the four seriously injured pupils
were sent home in patrol wagons.