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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. 1t will cure and not disappoint.
1t has no equal for Whoopipe Cough.
Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumoni,. Bron.
chitis, La Grippe, Cold in the Head and
Tor Consumption. 1T is safe for all ages.
pleasant to take, and, above-all, sure
cure 1t is always we'll to take DIR. Kings.
Kings New Discovery, as thew recnlate,
and tone the stomach and bowels. we,
guarantee perfect satisfaction. or return
money. Free trial bottles ut Massieis;
Pharmacy, 100 Jefferson streeu Repu-
lar size, 80 cents and 81.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
DON'T BE SHODDu,Y suOn

BACHRACH, the twin store shoe man.
can sell you the best shoes in town for The
least money. Fine stock in both stores
Salem avenue and also on jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

Breakfast, % cents dinner, % cents
supper, 20 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j
j. Catogni's restaurant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

JUST RECEIvED-20O pounds old.
fashioned Marsh Mallows, the best; good
for sore throat In half-pound boxes, 90
cents; one. pound boxes, 40 cents j. J..
CATOGNI.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
FLOOD DISAS rER

Dallas, Tex, May 2S.--Over four hun.
dred families are hon eless to- LAY as re-
suit of the flood caused by the second
break in the levee last night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
KNEW THEY WE'RE FROM THE
NORTH.

"During tho flood OF five yeaIs ago
visited the section below Memphis with II
newspaper artist" says correspondent
Of the Chicago Times Herald. Zone az.
ternoon rs we perched on the top of bit
of highland viewing the waste of waters
an old negro approached and offered to
sell two fine roosters. With great volu-
bility he explained that the fowls had
eaten so much corn that he could not
afford to keep them longer, and, there
fore, he had decided to sacrifice them and
stop the drain on his corn crib Where
did you get them, uncle?' asked. The
old man looked at us quizzically for u
moment and then said, with ~ chrckle:
'Yo' gemmen are from the Moth, -ain't
yo'" well, yes, replied, but what has
that to do with it9' 'Becuz, sab, he said,
mo Southern gemman ever asks u niggah
whar he gifts anything"
A FLoURISHING COLLEGE.
Att meeting of the alumni of Emory
College, in Macon, Ga, DR.. Warren A.
Gambler, president of Emory College, was
present and spoke of the fourishing con-
dition of the college, which now has an
endowment of $20U,00 He STATED that
beautiful new library building was b.
ing erected which, when completed,
would he the handsomest south of Mason
and Dixon's line. The enrolment was
very large, he said, and during the past
year extensive improvements have been
made in the biological department
ALABAMA IRON SHIPMENTS.
In the matter of iron shipments Ala
bama has made an excellent showing dur
ing the month OF April. The report of
the committee appointed for the purpose
OF gathering figures states that in April
1OO, 600 tons of pig.iron and $500 tons of
iron pipe were shipped from Birmingham
and neighboring districts. 1t is estimated
that If this ratio is maintained the total
shipments ut the end of the year will
amount to more than ,0O0,0 tons.
COLORED REPUBLICANS ANGRY.
A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala,
says; "a caucus of negro Republican
leaders of this State was held here Mon
day night to formulate demand Oh the
national administration for some Office
pie. All Alabama states that have been
arranged leave the negro out in the cold.
The negroes insist that they furnish
twenty eight out of every thirty Republi-
can votes cast in Alabama and are enti-
tied to recognition. They declined to
give out the resolutions passed"
DEATH OF A PROMINENT ALLAN.
TTAN.
Mr. Er Lawshe, a prominent citizen of
Atlanta, Ga, died Monday. Mr.. Lawshe
was born in Louisburg, Pa, seventy four
years ago. He went to Atlanta in 1S45,
purchased n home and entered into the
Jewelry business OF the deceased the
Constitution says: "Afr. Lawshe was one
of the first merchants of Atlanta and
when be established his little jewelry
store and repair shop for watches and eye
glasses there was but little competition
He devoted himself to his business, pay.
ing strict attention to small things of his
trade, until his business grew and his
trade multiplied. When he retired from
active business twelve years ago his name
was almost synonymous with the jeweiry
trade.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Just Arrived /!

----LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HATS IN
------sr SPRING AND SUMMER SHAPES.
BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE co
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

Our prices are always special, and we
can at any time meet competitors both in
prices and grade of goods. We do
stra,ght' legitimate business and give
good values. ]. Il. ROGERS & CO.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

Breakfast, 20 cents; dinner, 25 cents;
supper 70 cents. Meal tickets, 81. j.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

1t may not mean war with Spain, but
the President has sent the names of three
more colonels to the Senate for confirma-
ton us brigadier generals
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29
Strawberry Ice Cream made of fresh
Strawberries at j. j. Catogni's.
A VALUABLE pREsCRIpTION.

Editor Morrison, of Worthngton, Ind. /,
sun writes: You have n valuable
prescription in Electric Bittcrs, and 1
can cheerfully recommend it for Consti-
patton and sick headache, and as q gen
cral system tonic it has no euual.n Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 1926 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food, had II backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary.
but six bottles of Electric Bittcrs restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices 90 cents and 81. Get bottle Mt
Massie's Pharmacy.
WHEN your horses need shooting try j.
>. Shaner, 81 West Salem avenue. He
understands his business thoroughly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-29

pected; in fact, less than 1t was from
previous floods which did not rise SO
high. The total damage is placed at
$14, 100000 divided between Arkansas,
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
NATHAN SMITH RETIREs.
An Old and Popular Omcial w
Take Vacation of indefinite Leng

An Old and Popular Omcial Will
Take 81 Vacation of indefinite Length
Nathan A. c. Smith. chief Of the bond
division of the Post Office Department.
has resigned, and c. d. Dickey Of Ohio.
an ex-union soldier, and for a number of
years of the same division. has been pro-
NOTED to fill his place. George M. Smith
of West Virginia has been promoted to
fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Dickey's
promotion.
Mr.. Nathan A. c. Smith has been con-
nected with the Post Office Department for
thirty years, and Is one of the landmarks
of that department. His father, the late
Chauncey Smith. was in the same depart
ment for forty years. being chief of the
bond division for many years before his
death.
Mr.. Nathan Smith was promoted to that
place by Postmaster General Bissell in
1893. and held the place until his resigna-
ton. He has been one of the most pop
ular officials of the government, and was
highly valued by the department because
of his great familiarity with the work in
trusted to him.
He has long talked of ,esigning. Some
years ago Mr.. Smith left the department
under similar circumstances and after en-
joying change of occupation for a time
position paid him $1,000 per annum but
that was no incentive for him to continue
in his office, as he enjoys a considerable
private income. part of which was inherited.
Mr.. Smith has no definite plans at pres
ent. He proposes to see how it feels to
take vacation of Indefinite length before
making any business plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
COL. M'MlcHAEL NAMED
Republican Nominee for City Treasurer Of
y Philadelphia.
He :. sr"'s.e'or of the Worth A-er'-
caa and Warm supporter of
Seaator anny.

PHILADELPHIA, August 24-For the
first time since the control Of the republic
can organization In Philadelphia was
wrested from Senator Quay by The defec-
ton which prevented the nomination for
the mayorafty of Boies Penrose, now United
States Senator. a regular republican con-
vention, representing every faction in this
city. today nominated with practical unan-
unity pronounced Quay partisan by nam
ing Colonel Clayton McMichael for city
treasurer Colonel McMichael is Proprie-
tor of the Philadelphia North American
and a director Of the Associated Press. and
is one of the recognized Quay leaders in
eastern Pennsylvania.
The senators from Pennsylvania and
members of Congress interested had united
in naming Colonel McMicaael TO succeed
the democratic postmaster in Pniiadeip'iia'
and he said today that he entered me con
test for thescity treasurership only because
the friendship of all factions united upon
him to perfect the republican harmony.
which puts Senators Quay AMI Pcnrose in
what is regarded as undisDuted control Oh
the republican state organization.
All of the newspapers, republican, demo-
cratic ana independent, make complimen-
tary comment upon Col. McMfchaefs Sc
lection, referring in eulogistic terms TO MS
career. beginning with his entrance INTO
the military service at the outbreak of the
war before he was seventeen years old, as
pro bably the youngest commissioned Off
Ger of the regular army, and continued to
the present through a lifetime of promi-
hence in military affairs, in politics., and in
active journalism.
Other nominations were: Register OF
wills, H. B. Hackett: common pleas judges.
F. A. Breezy. Charles Y. Audenreid and
VIM. W. Wi!tbank (renominatedD; orphans
court judge, Joseph c. Ferguson Fenomi-
nated),
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
MEDALS OF HONOR.
Gallant Conduct During the War OF
Acially Recognized.

Gallant Conduct During the War Of
6cially Recognized.
By direction of the President the War
Department has presented medals of honor
to three heroes of the last war.
Jam es w. Archer, at present employed in
The pension bureau, was first lieutenant
of the 18th Indiana Volunteers at Corinth,
Miss. on October 4, 1862 AS aid -de-camp
10 a general officer that day. seeing regi-
MT mt falling back in confusion he volun-
tarily took command of this regiment, with
the consent of one or more of his seniors
who were present, rallied the command,
led it In the assault, and was mentioned by
name in official reports by his brigade and
division commanders.
The second medal was to Gen. A B.
Squirting of Chicago. AT Evergreen Ala,
March %. 1865. this officer, then lieutenant
colonel of the I'd Maine Cavalry, and COM
mandlrg cavalry expedition. while visit
iiS ms plckets heard men approaching, and
leaving his OUTPOST advanced alone in the
.dsrkness and came upon three of the enc
my, fired upon them (Which fire was re-
turnedD. Wounded two and captured the
whole party.
The third medal goes to John J. Carter
Of Titusvlle. At Antietam, Md, Septem-
Der IL, 1862, this officer then a second lieu
tenant of the 3Sd New York Volunteers,
ana commar dirg a company that was tenn
rorarily detached, seeing his regiment
thrown into confusion by a charge of the
enemy, without ORDERS made counter
charge upon the flank of the attacking
Column and checked the assault Also on
the night of the 18th of September this
officer penetrated within The enemy's lines
and obtained valuable information concern
ing their movements. He was mentioned
by his division commander for particular
~ gallant conduct at AEtietam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
Buoyancy Was Followed by Dizziness
on Wall Street Today.
PRICES ADVANCED AT TIE CLOSE,
Big Interests Are on the Bull Side of
Market.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. August 24-The buoyancy
which characterized yesterdays final trad
ing was duplicated during the opening hour
this morning. Prices were advanced on an
IN proved commission house demand and a
further covering of short contracts
The annual crop scare has served its pur-
pose Tor the time being and reliable infor-
nation is again favorable to increased rail
road tonnage
Large interests continue TO be conspic-
uous al almost every point of Improvement
whereas the selling is with equal regularity
from inconsequential sources
The market WAS extremely dun at times
and frequently irregular. The tendency
toward dullness rather than depression IS
an encouraging feature of the SITUATE N.
In a few instances the best previous prices
OF the season We're exceeded and in a
similar number equaled. Weakness, ex-
cept IN It's relative sense, was totally lack
ing.
The sharp decline in wheat encouraged ,
professional attack on prices at the close
OF the noon hour. This movement was
successful in forcing a decline about equal
10 the morning. gain. The market was
unsupported at the time, but later In the
day the buying again assumed superior
proportions
ire SaieS Vi wheat by Liverpool ana the
consequent uncoverinG Of stop orders are
suncient TO account tor the setback in
the price of the cereal. but offer no argu-
ment in favor of depression in the Sc
curity markets.
The granger shares again had TO bear tn
brunt OF the attack. but as usual the m
trlhsic merit OF the group prevented extern
slNe selling. Burlington and Rock Island
We're especially prompt in the later day
recovery The July earnings of the former
are now nearly due, and serve as a deter
rent to sales. The extra expenditures in
cident TO repairs of rolling stock and the
building of neS box cars may reduce the
net increase somewhat. but the gross is
practically certain to exceed all recent te-
ports.
The buying of Reading, Atchison and
Northern Pacific securities was AT times
especially good. The demand for all three
was liberal, and special attention is likely
to be given them in the market The new
buying is inspired by increased earnings
and certain favorable inside developincnts
The hard coal situation is being benefit
ed to an extent by the continued idleness
at the soft coal mines, but the business
outlook, irrespective of this misfortune. is
showing increasing signs of Improvement
The buying during the final hour was es-
pecially good, and prices again demon-
strated their sensibility 20 AN improving
demand The entire market outlook so
far as routine developments are conce rned
is as free from alarming symptoms as at
any time during the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
At ORKNEY SPRINGS.
some Weii-knOwR Washington Peo-
PIE Ina the Mountains.

special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ORKNEY SPRINGS, Va, August -. 1897
Leaving Washington at am. YOU reach
Mount jackson at las. whence you are
bcWled out here in about Two hours be-
mind a brisk team over one of the most
perfect roads in the south, resting every
minute of the way, instead of being ia
ugued, fillins the lungs with ozone and the
vision with the ever-changing and always
beautiful views that meet the eye at every
turn Among the Washingtonians register
ed now at Orkney Springs are Gen. and
Mrs. D. W. Fiagler, Gen. and Mrs W. b.
Sweitzer, Col. A. L. Hough, Mr. Hougb.
Dr. w. r. Hall of the army and family,
Maj. Frank G. Smith and family, Dr. A. j.
Hegar Qeti-ed) and Mrs. Hegar, Mrs g
w. Thomas, Misses Wilcox, Rev. Alfred
Harding and family, Reginald Fendau.
Mrs. A. l.. Goldsborough, Miss Scott, Miss
Berry, Mrs. l.. ID. Schaefer. Dr. w. III. VIII
iner and family, the Misses Mosby and
others well known in your city. And we
have the Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer, the
venerable bishop of Alabama, with his
wife and his nieces, the Misses Meade of
Charlottesville.
The weather has been quite cool up here
for several days past, heavy clothing and
wraps being in quite lively demand, espe-
clally after nightfall.
A large party went from here last week
to the Luray caverns, and tomorrow an
expedition sets out to scale the great North
mountain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
Washington stock Exchnnge.

Saies-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Capital Trac-
ten ton a. 90 United States Electric Light 10 at
Capital Traction, at 56.s.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-20-year Fund. Is.
sIo our Currency Sf. Pf fTs & lid Mater Nat sa
currency as. 1s03. l13ls hid. Fund currency 3.0,s
Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad IS
1l5h bid Metropolitan Railroad conv Gs. il9 bid.
de'todness, A. Ito bid. Metropolitan Railroad Ger
tbcate OF Indebtedness. u, 40 bid, ia askcl.
road Ga S bid IS ask aSkd " Columbia R%iTSad ha e.
lis bid Washington Gas Company. ser. A. Is,
bid United States Electric Light Debcnfure Imp.
l04 bid Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Is.
A.. los hid American Seciriiy and Trust Is, A
aud o., loo bid. Washington Market Company lst
los bid. WASHINGTON Market Company E.tea. os.
lo9 BID Masonic Hall Association as. l0i bid.
sS Sd " asked S'o nss Of eS a an
asked Central. so5 bid Farmers and Mechanics.
is bid bid 49, a SsS I sse"na i hid Citizen s
West End 10. bid, los asked. Traders, 100 asked.
Lincoln, Iot bid, los asked Ohio. 80 asked
DEPOSIT Del and 1T, Trust, l2o asked WASHINGTON Loan
and Trust. 1879 bid. i4o asked Washington safe
iailroad Stocks. = Capital Traction Company.
65s hid. 5s asked. Metropolitan, .ll6h bid. 100
asked, COLUMBIA x57 bid Georgetown and Ten
United States Esete sSs iis I'D IFS asked '
Insurance s;tocks.-Firnnen's, 30 bid Franklin.
IS bid Metropolitan, Gs bid Corcoran. 50 bid.
Potomac. G5 bid. Arlington. RS bid. 80 asked
National Union, loh lid, II asked Columbia, llh
bid. - asked. Riggs, ~ bid, sls asked Peoples,
5h bid Lincoln. S. lid. Commercial, ~ bid.
Title insurance stocls. - Real Estate Title.
% bid. ITO asked. Columbia Title, bid. asked
Telephone Stocks.-P Pennsylvania 40 bid so asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac, 64h bid, 90 asked
American Graphophone. s% bid, 81 asked; Ameri-
can Graphophone, pfd.. 10 bid. II asked Pnsu-
matte Gun Carriage. IS bid, IS asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks. - M-rsentliacr Linotype.
l21h bid, f22 asked. L1nston Monofype. 15x bid
II asked Washington Market, 1ih bid Great
Falls Ice 100 asked.
xEr dv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
TOO COOL IN THE EAST.
On the Faciac SLOPE Weather Condi-
lions. Have Favored Crops.

lions. Have Frvored Crops.
The Agricultural Department weather
bureau In its report OF the crop conditions
for the week ended August p says:
The weather conditions during the week
in the states OF the central valleys. lake
region, New England and over the greater
part of the gulf and south Atlantic states
have been very unfavorable to crops. more
particularly the important staples, corn
and cotton. The week has been marked
with exceptionally low temperatures over
the greater part of the country east Of the
Rocky mountains, with light frosts In the
lake region and upper Mississippi, valley.
Drought continues over portions OF the
Virginias, North Carolina, Tennessee Mis-
sOuri and southwestern Texas. and is be-
ginning to be felt in portions Of Nebraska.
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and ohio. while ex-
cessive rains have caused damage aiopg
the gulf and south Atlantic coasts. on
the Pacific coast and in the Rocky noun
tain region the week has been generally
favorable. although unusually warm i'm
Oregon and Washington.
The condition Of corn in Kansas has
improved, in Nebraska IL is maturing
nicely; in South Dakota 1t is filling well,
but, as generally throughout the central
valleys, it needs warmer weather to hast
en- maturity before the frosis. In Iowa.
Illinois. Indiana and Ohio the crop. be-
sides suffering the effects of abnormally
cool weather. generally needing rain.
Texas. except portions of the southern
parts of the state, where drought con-
tinues. Cotton also needs rain in Mis-
souri, and portions of Tennessee and North
Carolina, but over the greater part of the
central and eastern sections of the cotton
belt the crop has been seriously injured
by excessive rains, and complaints of rust
and shedding are quite general, while re-
ports of rotting and damage by worms are
quite numerous.
Spring wheat harvest continues in
northern Minnesota and in the Dakotas.
hut has been delayed by local rains in
North Dakota, where the crop has ripened
very uneveuly, and some of the overripe
has been lost. Harvesting has continued.
under favorable conditions, in Oregon and
Washington. 1t is well advanced i'm Ore
Son, and will be completed in Washing
ton in about ten days.
Tobacco cutting continues in the more
northerly tobacco states. The crop in
Kentucky will be short. but in Maryland.
Pennsylvania and Ohio a good crop is
promised, much already having been
housed.
But little blowing for fall seeding has
been done in the states of central Missis-
sippi and lower Ohio and Missouri valleys
but favorable progress mas been made in
Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, and gener-
ally on the Atlantic coast, except in Vir-
ginia.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
INsANEl ASYLUM ROMANCE.
SimuItaneous Deaths of Two Love
Demehted by Separation.

Simultaneous Deaths of Two Lovers
Demehted by Separation.
CHICAGO. August 24-The death of two
patients y,at the Dunning Insane Hospital
has brought tic light a grim romance One
of the deaths was that of Lena Olsen, who
has beer an inmate Of the asylum for
many years, having become insane through
inability1to End her old country lover who
had PRECEDED her to America The other
death wis tl1at of Christopher Bergstrom,
who had also been an inmate of the fnstf-
tuition for years. 'Old Chris" as he was
called. HasIsaid to have frequently mem
toned the name Of Lena" in his rawlings
and the authorities believe the old man
vas Lena's lover.
The two had lived under the same roof
unknown to, each other. dying nearly at
the same time. Neither had any known
relative. and $500 belonging to the dead
woman escheats to the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
WILL RECEIVE NATIONAL SALUTE.
PRESIDENT Mckinley and Party to he
Net by Ohio Naval Reserve,

Special Dispatch to TIE Evening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 24.-Presi
dent Mckinley and party will be met Just
out or this port on Friday morning by the
ONO Naval Reserve on board the old rev.
enue cutter Andrew Johnson A salute of
tWenty-one guns will be fired as the Com
manche passes the cutter. On board will
De the military committee of the chamber
OF commerce and other prominent citizens.
If the lake is rough the President and
party will come by rail from Buffalo. In
That case the Andrew Johnson will be an
chored off the Union station. and the presi-
Dental salute will be fired as the train
pulls in from Buffalo
There will be no jubilee entertainment
Tor President Mckinley upon his arrival
mere Friday. His stay will be confined
TO his visit in Nindemere. Nothing has
been done 10 entertain him. 1t is proba BILE
that Few Cleveland people will have the
opportunity of shaking the Presidents
hand 1t is learned that there will be two
or three formal dinners which the Presi-
deht and party will grace with their com
paly. When the President arrives he will
probably MAKE speech at the boat landing
or on the public square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-24
THREE WRECKS THIS MORNING
They Were All Mishaps to Freight
Trnfns-NO One Injured.

LANCASTER, Pa, August 24.-Three
wrecks occurred on the Pennsylvania rail-
road this morning. blocking all trains for
several hours At Falmouth. at 2 o'clock.
a broken axle wrecked eleven freigh. cars
and threw several of them into the canal.
The tracks were blocked until D O'Clock.
A short time later a freight train was
wrecked at Bird-in-Hand. Pending the
clearing away of the debris an east bound
freight train was held at Gordonville.
BY some ones mistake west-bound
freight vas switched on to the same track
resulting in a head-on collision. Both en-
gines and their tenders were badly dam
aged and twelve cars were derailed. No
one was seriously injured.