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BOARDERS WANTED Apply to-
Mrs NJ. y. Aloseley, GO Franklin Road
=. W. l1-1-tf
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JUST RECEIVED.-1,0 O0 pounds
Lowney's chocolates and bon bons at SOC
Il pound-CATOGNl'S.
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AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-One good salesman TO han
die our goods in Salem. Special Induce
ments.
STANDARD INSTALLMENT CO,
212 Jefferson St., S. Roanokc vo
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BOARDERS wanted at 1885 Chapman
avenue S. w. 022 If
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Norfolk shell oysters. not opened, ,
cents each, at CATCGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14

THE BELLED TEAMS ARE STILL.
RUNNING. w. X. ANDREWS Il co.
the OLDEST FIRM OF COAL AND
WOOD DEALERS in the city, are AT
THE OLD STAND, 219 Salem avenue.
ready to serve you on short notice.
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A FRESH lot juicy Jamaica Oranges at
CATOGNpS
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14

Doll Babies and Toys, new and cheap
Gravatt's Fair, 0 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-14

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for every town be-
tween Roanoke and Bristol TO handle our
line all wool blankets and other house
hold goods, sold on easy monthly pay
ments
STANDARD INSTALLMENT Co.
Rsanoke, Va.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
FIRE AT CHATTANOOGA.
Mammoth Business Block Burns
Two Well Known Men Burn
to Death.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 3.-The
Richardson building, the largest in Chat
tanooga, and one of the largest in the
South, was totally destroyed by fire be-
tween $3.50 and o'clock this morning
Fire caught from the furnace in the
basement and ran UP the elevator shaft
The Waterman was slow in turning in
an alarm and when the fire companies
arrived the building was a mass of
flames. The Waterman warned a number
OF gentlemen sleeping on the sixth floor
and all succeeded in getting out except
two. These were Boyd Ewing. one of
the Wealthiest men in this section, and
5. NJ. Patton, one of the most prominent
architects in the South.
Mr. Ewing attempted to climb down
the fire escape, but fell from the top.
His body was badly mangled. Patton
was cut off from escape on the stairs and
his body is still in the ruins.
About 100 offices and four stores were
in the building. The total loss amounts
t. 100000, with insurance of about
100000.
A large force is now at work search
ing for PattoE's remains, but it may
be several days before they are found
Nothing was saved from the building,
as the fire burned with startling rapid
ty. The loss on contents is distributed
among about 100 people. A two-story
building adjoining was also totally de-
stroyed. The Third National bank across
the street was badly damaged.
Frank CarlOck. Il young lawyer who
attempted TO save some papers from his
Office in the Third National bank build
ing, fell from Il ladder and was badly
burned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07

are from six 10 eight hours late and are
running slowly. Trains on the Baltimore
q Southwestern are from one to six
hours late.
Supt. Richards of the Housman Elec-
trio line to Meramic Highlands, returned
from an inspection of his road this morn
and reported the death of a father and
daughter, names unknown, near Webster,
Il suburb of st. Louis, as q result Of
the tremendous freshet during the night
The man was Il laborer who lost his life
while trying to escape the flood with his
daughter. Their little cottage with sew
eral others was swept away.
Waterspout in Kentucky.
Louisville, Ky, April IA special to
the Post from Fulton, Ky, says: "A
waterSpout last night ran streams up
higher than ever known before and did
unreasonable damage throughout this To-
cality. Every bridge in this county was
swept away and the water is standing
two feet deep in roads that have hereto
fore been high and dry in all times. Many
Of the treStles on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & St. Louis railroad were carried
away by the water and traffic is suspend
ed until repairs can be made between here
and Union City, Tenn"
Mount Vernon, Mo, April This vi
cinity was visited by the most terrific
and destructive hailstorm ever witnessed
here. Hail stones weighing ten and
twelve ounces fell in great profusion and
with such force and rapidity that not
house in the community escaped more or
less injury The churches, mills, etc,
sustained heavy losses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07

sumed less than two boxes and am as
well as / ever was in my life. l would
not be without DR.. Williams Pink Pills,
and Will cheerfully recommend them per-
sonally or by letter to any person who
may call upon or write to me-
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
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partial paralysis. ST Vitus' dance, sci
atica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous
headache. the after effects Of II grippe.
palpitation of the heart, pale and sall0w
compilations. that tired feeling resulting
from nervous prostratiOn; all diseases
resulting from vitiated humors in the
blood, such as scrofula chronic crysipe-
las, etc. They are also q specific for trou-
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weakness. In men they effect q radical
cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, overwurk. or excuses Of whatever
nature. DR., Williams Pink Pills are
sold by all Dealers or will be sent post
paid on receipt Of price, 30 cents q box
or SIX boxes for S2.50 they arc never sold
in bulk or by the 1000. by addressing Dr..
Williams Medicine Company, Science
tIdy \ Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
SUFFERING AT GREENVlLLE.
Visiting and business Done in SkifTs-
Help is Needed.

Jackson. Miss, ADril 3.-Thc repro
sentative Of the Associated press ct
Greenville, Miss. telegraphs at 11:l5 a..
m. as follows: Going east along Wash
ngton avenue this morning and looking
north wide sheet of water may be seen
covering the entire north half of the city.
Without the protection levee, which
keeps out the rising water from the bust
ness part of the town, great damage
would be done to the provisions and food
supplies and much suffering ensue in
consequence. All necessary shopping,
marketing, visiting OF doctors and the
like IN the overtiowed sections of Green
Vile is done III skiffs, and every street
and alley contains whole fleets Of these.
built in every conceivable shape and size,
darling in and out around the corners of
houses.
''Much more water is due here yet and
no one can say how much higher 1t Will
rise Three of the creyasses above here
are pouring their torrents into the basin
which lies between the river and the
eastern hills ard the country will un-
questionably be filed up.
Communication by telegraph is still
maintained with the outside world AS
fast as a pole is thrown down force Of
men hurry to the point and rebuild the
line. Railroad traffic is entirely cut off.
Mail is transferred 1T Elizabeth, twelve
miles east of here. In the Junction val
ley skiff mail line has been esta blished.
There are now about 10000 people III
this city. -Four or five thousand of these
are from the flooded section and naturally
suffering among the classes is beginning
to be felt This statement made here
causes Indignation, but [ have myself
fering and in few days the good peo-
pie of the outer world will have their
generosity taxed.
More water is coming down OH US
The drainage of twenty-seven states
pours into this valley and there is no out
sippi river falls low enough at Vicksburg
to let it drain off
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
Hinshaw,s sentence Stands.

Indianapolis Ind, April 3.-The SUI
Dreme court last evening handed down
it's decision in William Z. Hinshaw' s
case. The lower court is affirmed and
Hinshaw will be compelled to serve his
sentence of life Imprisonment unless
there is executive clemency. Hinshaw
was tried in October, 1895, for the muir
der Of his wife. January 10, 1895, and
was found guilty of murder, sentenced
to Imprisonment for life. His defense
was that burglars had attacked himself
and wife and exhibited wounds on his
own body to prove his story. On trial
it was shown that Hinshaw, who was a
minister, had had improper relations
with a young woman IN his congrega-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
BISMARCK'S BIRTHDAY.
Spends His SD Anniversary Quiet
ly-Flood of Congratulatory
Letters and kilograms.

Berlin, April 1.-Prince Otto Won
Bismarck celebrated the SD anniver-
sary of his birth today. Two years ago,
Old Man. of United Germany, adj
dressing from the balcony Of his home
at Friderichsruh the delegations that
had gathered from all parts of the en-
pire to do him honor, expressed in pa
thetic tones and language the belief that
he was not much longer for this world
But the once all-pOWerful Iron chancel-
lor" holds on TO life with that same grip
and tenacity that he manifested in years
gone by in things political, and despite
the frequent combined attacks of govt,
rheumatism and sciatica of which he is
a victim, and the oft-recurrent fits of de-
preston TO which he has been subject
since the loss of his brave and noble
helpmeet, who has been the mainstay
of his declining years. he is still mental
" and physically vigorous, and mani
tests as keen an interest in the political
conditions Of his own country and the
movements of Europe as when he was
the all-powerful statesman.
The demonstrations at FREDERICKSBURG
today did not differ materially from
those of previous birthdays since the re-
tirement of the statesman to private life
save that by the doctors orders there
ever, the usual flood of congratuatory
kilograms, generous display of flags
through the village and about the castle
and concert of patriotic airs by mill
tary bands. \ large number of presents
from all parts of the empire also ar
rived and were laid out in the green
room of the castle by the Countess Won
Rantzan, daughter of the prince, and her
husband.
The Emperor today telegraphed his
cordial congratulations to Prince Bis
marck unnn the ncl.a sion of his hirLhdaN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
Blatchford Kavanaueh Bitten.

Chicago, H., April 1-Blatchford KAY
anaugh, the marvelous-voiced, artist-pet-
ted boy soprano of a few years ago, fig
ured at the Moody meeting yesterday
morning in a duet performance, in which
an ordinary yellow cur carried the other
role and in point oG execution was the
unchallenged victor. AS soon as the I'M
sought part was over. Kavanaugh had
two wounds cauterized. In his present
function of usher at the Auditorium, Kav-
anaugh was called upon to eject the dog,
which had pushed its way into the select
box row. The dog objected and bit kay-
anaugh's hand severely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
NEW ORLEANS IS PREPARING.
Leyees Being Strengthened-A Feeling
OF CneasiueSS,

Leyees Being StrenSthened-A Feeling
OF Uneasiness.
New Orleans, La. April 3.-The river
has been stationary for two days, and
while occasional winds and rains have
created uneasiness, the section is in full
enjoyment Of the breathing spell promised
by the engineers. The time is being put to
good use Boatloads and trainloads Of
sacks and lumber are being sent out in
every direction and boats and depots Of
supplies are being placed at intervals.
Railroads are concerned, for crcyasses
would mean damage to their tracks and
roadbeds and interrupted traffic, and are
keeping engines and trains ready for
emergency. They are running patrol
trains all the time and easing facili-
ties for early discovery and prompt repair
Of any breaks.
Last night ten-foot hole was found il
a levee near the Union plantation and was
promptly stopped. This is the only acct
dent SO far between New Orleans and
Baton Rouge On the opposite side of
the river the banks are being held with
system of district lcyee boards co-operat-
ing with state and government officials
The engineers still consider the Tensas
and Fifth district leyees in need Of the
most care and this fact is working good
for great quantities Of material and
armies of men are being used there so
that they win be better prepared 10 meet
the greater strain which is bound to
come. With n rising river above with
the st. Francis and other rivers soon to
pour volumes into the Mississippi and
with the crevasscS exhaustng their relief
effect besides returning most Of the water
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S CALLERS.
Scores of Persons Who Are Looking for
Official Places.

Washington, D. c., April 2.-Although
this was cabinet day at the white house
there was Il large number of callers
between 10 and IL o'clock, the hour
when the cabinet meeting began. Gen.
Stewart i. WOodford of New York was
one of the earliest callers. His name
has been mentioned in connection with
the mission to Spain, but he denied that
he had any aspirations in this OF any
direction.
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who leaves
for Ohio tonight to spend a few days,
had few minutes conversation with
Mr.. Mckinley and left large bundle of
applications for postmasterships and mi
nor offices. In connection with Senator
Foraker's visit there are reyivals of the
report at the white house that Mr. Nc
Kinley is anxious to appoint eX-Con-
gresham Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati
to the position of assistant secretary of
state if Senator Foraker can be induced
to withdraw his opposition.
Col Rockhill, the present incumbent,
desires the mission to the FloWery King
dom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
Scenes in the Commons.

London, April :22..-There was great ex-
element and uproar while Mr.@Curzon
was replying to the questions regarding
Crete in the House, of Commons -yester-
objected to the employment of Scotch
and Welsh troops in a service repug-
nant to the whole of Scotland and
Wales" CheersSand counter cheers and
-'Oh! shamev' punctured the questions
and answers, and the scene closed with
MacNeill, anti-P arnellite, moving to ad-
iourn to call attention to 2thei absence
from England Of the Marquis of Sails
bury at the present critical period. The
motion was negatived #without division.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
A DARING ROBBERY.
The Scene of the Crime is in Chi
cago'S Wholesale Business
District.

Chicago, H., April "a daring rob
berry was committed in the business dis
trict today. A messenger employed by
the wholesale wooden firm of Kuh, Ma
than & Fischer was robbed of $500
after being beaten into insensibility by
two men, one of whom had been sent
with the boy to protect him and the
firms money. Detectives are searching
for the robbers.
Messenger May Die.
The messenger is in the hospital at the
point of death. He is Chris Schultz, a
17-year-old lad who was the messenger
of the firm. One of the robbers was Ed
ward Wilson, employed by the firm as a
teamster. The other assailant is not
known.
Both Schultz and Wilson have been in
the employ of Kuh, Nathan Il Fischer
for several years and were always sent
to the bank together, sometimes with
thousands of dollars at a time.
Schultz and Wilson were sent to the
Metropolitan National bank to collect
$500. Taking a light delivery wagon
the two drove to the bank, where Schultz
procured the money, which he put i'll a
small satchel. The two then started
back.
B. A Mysterious Stranger
In front of the Rock Island depot at
Pacific avenue and Van Buren, street Il
stranger called to Wilson and after Il
few words of greeting got into the coy
cred wagon, taking position directly
behind Schultz, who was OH the seat
with Wilson. Suddenly Schultz was
struck a blow on the head and before he
could cry out he was struck a second
and third time and fell back unconscious
into the wagon.
The two men then tied his wrists put
a gag in his mouth and tied a gunny-
sack over his head. They then drove
rapidly to Twelfth street, where they
stopped, and. taking the satchel contain
ing the money. disappeared. 1t was over
an hour afterward that some inQuiSitive
person discovered the unconscious boy in
the wagon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
MAD DEED OF 4 FARMER.
Assaults His Guests, Burns Thir-
teen Cattle and Cuts His
Own Throat.

jamestown, n. Y, April 3.-NIillard
Spencer, middle-aged farmer living in
Chautauqua county. last night fatally as
saulted his stepdaughter and Miss Helen
Van Sickle of Union. Pa, who was visit
ing here. After setting fire to his barn
and burning thirteen head of stock he
went to the home of his brother-in-law
and cut his own throat The wound
was not fatal. however. and doctors
saved him to stand trial. No reason is
given for the crime. Spencer is appar-
emily sane but of violent temperament.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
DURRANT NEARING THE GALLoWs

His Fate Sealed so Far as the State
Courts Are Concerned.
San Francisco, Cal, April 3.-The Su-
preme court CT California today denied
the application of Theodore Durrant for
a rehearing of an application for a new
trial previously denied. Chief Justice
Beatty dissented from the opinion. This
settles Durrant's fate as far rs the state
courts are concerned. He will now ask
for interference of the federal courts and
failing in that will appeal for executive
clemency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
Butler Attempted Suicide.

San Francisco. Cal, april 3-Frank
Butler. the alleged Australian murderer,
made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide yesterday in the presence of two
guards With his long thumb-nail he had
made a ragged incis.on half an inch long
near the temporal artery. The wound
went through the flesh almost to the bone,
and would have been ser Gus if Butler had
been more successful in locating the ar
terry He is all right now and his guards
will not again relax their vigilance until
he sails for Australia this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
PROSPERITY AT LAST.
Big Increase in Wages for the Miners at
1rOnWoOd.

Tronwood, Mich, April 2-[S Special. /
The Metropolitan Iron and Land COM
pany has announced an increase in the
wage scale in the mines in this city. of 10
per cent This increase will affect every
miner working in the Norrie and East
Norre mines, about 1000sme in all, and
means an increase of from 10 to 25 cents
per day. They have also announced that
the forces at the East Norrie and Pabst
mines will be increased next week by
the addition Of 800 men. The .Metropoli-
tan company is evidently preparing for
that big be w1 ah he Rf9p has
List arrived
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
WORK FOR THE POOLING BILL.
Railroad Men Say it is Their Only Sal
walton.

New York, April 1.-The Times this
morning says: Although the Eastern
trunk lines and their Western connec-
lions will continue to operate under the
joint traffic agreement until compelled TO
cease from so doing by an adverse de-
cision of the United States Supreme
court, the railroad men. almost without
exception, are preparing for a vigorous
campaign in favor of a pooling law by
Congress. Chauncey NJ. Depew, chair
man of the Joint Traffic board Of control.
says that in q proper pooling law lies
the only solution of the existing railroad
troubles"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
WIND-UP OF UNITED PRESS.
Assignee Gives Notice of Final Suspen-
sion of Operations on April Z.

New York, April 1.-The following no
tice has been issued by the assignees Of
the United press:
To Whom It May Concern: The news
tinued after the night of April Z, or about .
o'clock in the morning of April s. No news
dispatches will be received from correspond
ents, reporters or news agencies or paid
be dispensed With after that time.
L. 6. MASON, Assigned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
CONNECTICUT FACTORIES RESUME.
Mammoth NILS Start Up Full Time
and In CT easeh Forces.

Southington. Conn, April 1.-The NAM
moth Connecticut factories of Peck, Stow
q Wilcox, manufacturers Of machines.
tools, etc, are now running on their usual
time but with increased working forces.
purpose of usual repairs was merely tenn
porary and all Of the Connecticut fac
tories of the company are operating and
additional help has been given employ
ment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
LIABILITIES GROWING.
Poor Prospects for Nr. Hoar's Creditors
at HouShton.

Houghton. Mich, April 3.-TSpecial.1
The liabilities of Richard N. Hoar.
who assigned Tuesday. continue to grow
and may reach $125,000. and the pros
poets of realizing above 80 cents on the
dollar are not bright, While the dividend
may be much smaller. Mr. Hoar las
rendered his resignation as mayor to the
common council, which tabled the docu-
ment and will meet later to consider the
matter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
An EIecs1Ion DECISION.

Marquette, Mieh.~April 2.-The ex-
preston of a choice as to which ticket
he will 60 on by q candidate who is NOM
mated for the same Office by two polit-
en on the ot tsReT ed
the party commiatee. This is the chief
point of decispn made here by Judge
John w. Stone of@the circuit court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
SIMPLY WORN OUT.
Many Woman Knows the Import of
Those Three Words
Fron1 the Coarier-ReraZd, Saair1aac. M

From the Courier-Hero1d, Saginaao, Mich.
Miss Mary Horn, of Bay City, Mich,
daughter of Mr.. John Horn, the wealthy
Bay County pioneer says:
I actually believe that I owe my life
to DIR. Williams Pink Pills. Last May,
after months of suffering with weakness
I was compelled TO take to my bed 1 was
simply worn out. My face was absolutely
colorless, and [ weighed at least forty
pounds less than when myself Physi-
clans prescriptions failed to strengthen
me. as did divers patent medicines
'"Two months since [ was induced by
friend in West Bay City to try DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills, and before / had taken
one-half box | began to regain my good
health and strength | have now con
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07
GOES DOWN AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Fail of Four Inches Between Midnight
and Morning.

dIU NIOTHIHg.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 3.-The river
is falling, having gone down four inches
since midnight. 1t is entirely clear of
ice and logs. The lumbermen estimate
that 100000 feet of logs in all have
gone over the falls.
A special from Fargo to the Journal
says that since noon the water in the Red
river has risen SO far that great alarm is
left. The Northern Pacific road has put
four locomotives on its bridge to hold it
down and the city has loaded it's north
bridge with five road engines. Water
is within two feet Of the rails Mer-
chants are all moving out Of their base
ments. The Wild Rice and Cheyenne
are both now adding their floods to the
Red.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-07

"A very wealthy inhabitant of Chi
cage is Mrs. N. S. Wade, who manu-
features the peculiar yellow paper en-
pioyed by the telegraph companies and
press assOcia TONS. The process Of man
ufacture is a secret that she will not dis
close.
Oar Spring Catalogue is now ready;
let Us mail you one. A postal with your
name and address is all that is required.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co,
Milwaukee, Wis