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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

The London Spectator says Germany,
France, Austria and Italy will back Spain
if the United States attempt to make her
abandon Cuba, which would be rather an
extensive combination for Uncle Sam to
face, even if the new navy is in pretty
good fighting shape.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
Macoo's Successor.

General Rios Rivera, who succeeds
tho late General Maeeo i'll command Of
the Cuban forces i'll Pinar del Rio, is
veteran of tho former war and u most
capable soldier. He is pure blooded
white man and was born in Puerto Rico
about 1917. He was sent to Spain to
complete his education and was study.
ing law in Barcelona when tho former
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

The cyclone season has opened early in
she Southwest but every year these terri
BILE visitations bee ONE more frequent and
of wi'ler range. At the rate of progress
in recent years, no part of the country
will be secure from these fearful storms
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
NOTICE or MExsrNC.

NoTICE THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET.
ing or the Stockholders OF the National Ex-
chtugc Bank, OF Roanoke. Va, Tor tic election OF
Oil ccis and such other business "a may c.rne M,
VII he he d at the Office OF said bark. in the city
~ Roanoke, Va. on Tuesday, January -, 1897, Mt
II O'Clock. 4 II stockholders arc reotIcstci 10 he
present in person or represented ty proxy.
JuNluS Il. FISHECRNE,
hoanokr' Va, Dec II, 1856. cashier.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

Bank wrecking and suicide seem TO
have strange connection with each
other, Judging 10y the several examples Of
the latter recently as Il sequence to the
former The moral lesson involved in
such sad occurrences ought to lie of great
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
Old Fashioned George.

eff George Washington were alive
and should mees Mr. l.. II. Chang on
the street, l don't suppose ho would
know him.
"Why not:"
George couldn't tell Ii New
Xorll Sunday journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
Lesser Of Two Evils.

Oficer-I found the man yelling and
breaking dishes with an TX.
Magistrate-What have you to say
for yourself?
Prisoner (humbly)-Your honor,
was trying to keep tho baby quiet
Town Topics.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
CATOGNI,s RESTAURANT

Is now open in the rear of the confec-
tionery Meals: Breakfast, 81 cents.
Dinner % cents. Supper, % cents.
Meal tickets 81
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
Useful.

Mr. Irclnnd-This book ON swimming
is very useful i'll sudden emergencies.
Mrs. lrcland-is it?
Mr.. lrcland-I should say so. If you
are drowning, turn to page 1903, and
there you II see how to sayo Yourself
Tit Bits.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

The chances for The adoption OF Senator
Cameron's Cuban resolutions are grow
ing less every day. 1t now looks as if
they will be referred back to the commit
tee on foreign relations.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
JANUARY.

The coffee war" is still in progress,
and if it results in givin" the American
people better coffee at cheaper rates than
they have experienced for years then let
the fight 90 on.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

All of the gas Goals are kept in stock by
w. *. ANDREWS ~ Co, at 2l9 Salem
avenue. Their bellcd teams will deliver
it. Send in your orders.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES

NJ OTICE--THOSE HAVING BRICK AND
1 stone work or vitrfed brick pavemcnte TO be
Fails, the practical contractor and builder Also
all kinds OF carpenter work, plasterinS painting,
kaisomning and paper hanging conc on short
l!S Fifth avenue n. e. Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

WANTED -CANVASSBRS ALL OVER VIH-
w rnia TO sell household necessities on the
credit system. Lace Curtains, enc lille Goods,
C!ocks, otlvcrwar", Rugs. etc, etc Address
GA ELY ~ FIJI ZGERALD, koaIo kc, Va.
IL - 3m
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

" on CAN MAKE FROM s50 no $500 pE.t
month ard expcnscs easily daring this sen.
son with us. Why Will you DC idle when such
an opportunity ia oiitrtd You. Gcod territory
ana L line HE Of aoo1s. STANDARD INSTALL
MEHI CO.. "a Campbell street, koauobc. Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
AGENTS WANTED.

w hNIED-FINE NEAT ZIP EARN G
w Ladies' one or two months. Salary 81 peg
day.. Address Z. LABAR, General Delivery, City
/ 2t
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05

EuRNISIiRD ROOMS FOR RENT by TIE
j day, week CT month at 3f5 C0uph,ll avenue
$, W; Hon and cold water. w. WATTS ~ CO.,
kcal Estate Agents. - % I'm
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA SALvE.

t the Academy Saturday, January 0.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-05
OOnIs WANTED.

WANTED BY GENTLEMAN AND WIFE,
w four rooms for light houfekte p.ng Ad-
dress "hENTkR,'' care Lines Office. l23lt
The record-union., 1897-11-01
THE JURY DISCHARGED.
That in the Goddard Case Was I'm.
able to Agree.

KANSAS CITY. oct 3f.-For the
second Sunday in succession. the Grim
incl Court room Of Kansas city was
made the scene of the ending Of a SEN
sational murder trial. To-day the jury
in the case of DIR. jefferson u. Goddard.
for the killing of Frederick J. Jackson.
with whose wife it was alleged God
dard had been intimate, reported for the
fifth time that they We're unable to
agree upon a verdict and were dis
charged
week ago, in the same room, at
about the same time. a jury had ac-
quilted John Schlegel for killing DR.. a.
L. Berger. who it was alleged, had sus-
tanned criminal relations with the pris-
oner's wife. These cases have been
the most sensational murder trials that
Kansas City courts have had to deal
with for years.
The Goddard case was given to the
jury late Friday night last, after an ex-
citing trial Five times since then they
sent for Judge Longan and reported
that they We're unable to agree upon a
verdict Judge Longan was determined,
however, that they should secure a
finding and after administering a Sc
we're lecture, sent them back to deliber-
ate
To-day after having taken nearly for
ty ballots, they again emphasized their
inability to agree and Judge Longan
discharged them. The last ballot stood
six to six
1t is expected that a new trial will
follow at an early date.
The record-union., 1897-11-01
ANGRY NAVAL OFFICERS.
England Takes Better Care of Her
Citizens Than We Of Ours.

WASHINGTON, Oct 31-Naval offic-
ers are biting their lips over the re-
port that Great Britain proposes to
protect her citizens in Cuba by war
ships. The third-class cruiser Pallas
is al Key West, coaled up and ready
to answer any call of the British Con-
sui at Havana The British West In
dia squadron has all along been ready
for any attack that might be made on
British subjects. and the vessels are
ready for instant service. While Eng
land is thus prepared to protect her
own, the American vessels have either
been engaged in attending round Of
festivities flower shows. etc. or in the
prevent aid reaching the struggling pa
triots. 1t is this which makes the
American naval officers so angry. and
one of high rank to-day expressed the
sentiment of all when he said:
1t is with shame that we naval offic-
ers recall the action of our Govern
ment in Cuban waters, both past and
present, and draw humiliating par
allels Of the present condition Of affairs
with that of the Virginius victims,
abandoned to their fate by American
warships and rescued by an English
Captain, who threatened to raze the
walls of the town of Santiago de Cuba
if they dared to harm a hair of the
prisoners heads
In direct contrast to this is the action
Of the Government in the case of the
Competitor. All her crew are yet in
The record-union., 1897-11-01
TRIMMED HATS.

This week we shall make a spe-
cial display of some superb and
artistic examples of a milliner's art,
very temptingly priced. Hats for
evening wear, hats for driving, re-
ceptions OF for theaters, exclusive
hats for every occasion of social
nature and for commonplace every
day wear. There are imported hats
and hats from our own work room 8
that equal them for beauty, design
and exc1usiveness, but no matter
how exclusively a hat may be If 1T
lacks a certain touch 1t hasn't
"style." and that is where the art
of our mi1liners is apparent. They
give that small refining touch and
daintiness for which our hats are
noted. We have been told by those
who know that there is a peculiar
style to our hats that makes the
woman who wears them feel salts
fed with herself, she knows that
the hat is right-correct in every
detail and with all this hat pref
tiness and hat elegance here, there
is that uniformity of low prices
which has popularized the whole
Big Store. Do not fear to ask the
price of the most elegant you see,
there1l be no extravagant price at
tached to it. You'll find for your
choosing an abundance of pretty
trimmed shapes this week priced at
So so, So rs, So SO, 81 90 and
SIS. See what such prices are affix-
ed to
The record-union., 1897-11-01
Musical Mexico.

One does not have to travel far or
stay long in Mexico to discover that it
is quite as much a musical country as
any other in the world Even the stay
at-home Americans a dozen years or so
ago fancied that they had made this
discovery when Mexican military bands
and typical orchestras began to tour
the United States, astonishing as wen
as delighting the crowds they attract
ed everywhere. But the truth is, the
American stay-at-homes, with all their
admiration for the music the Mexicans
brought to them, gained scarcely any
idea of how far the Mexicans were to
be classed as a musical people. They
supposed. very naturally, that the fa-
nous -th regiment band and the typ
ical orchestra comprised ALL or about
all. that Mexico had to send abroad;
that they fully represented the music
of their country; and that they were
probably considered prodigies in the
land whence they came. Such impress
sions are quickly dispelled in Mexico.
The semi-weeklyr concerts in the ocalo,
the Alameda and the Paseo, in the
capital, do not suffer in the least when
the Mexican War Department grants
one of the military bands, even the
best of them, leave of absence for
tour in the United States. And as for
the other cities of the republic, even
such comparatively isolated towns as
Jalapa, Puebla. Oaxaca, Toluca, Chi
huanua. Morelia and Guadalaiara. eacn
has at least one military band that
would be likely to carry off the hon
ors in any competition with the mill
tary bands of America.-Lippincot
The record-union., 1897-11-01

tiful birds as, fancy feathers,
tips, plumes, aigrettes, silk and
velvet flowers, handsome jet and
rhinestone ornaments, etc., for
that purpose. Also you may get
ideas to combine with your own
which may be of benefit to you.
WE QUOTE:
Pretty Pointed Wings,very stylish
shape. Medium size. Comes in all
colors. Price 15c.
Fine Pointed Wings with double
effect, composed of very glossy long
feathers, with soft short feathers
at base of wing. This is particu-
1arly good. Comes in all the lead
ing shades. Price Csc.
Another lot of pretty Wings
which has proved very popular are
broad and short with very full
plumage. All co1ors. Price 25c.
Stylish Fancy Feathers, composed
of two narrow wings with full
pompon of coque feathers. All
colors. Price soc.
Beautifully shaded Natural
Birds, with tail of long soft shad-
ed coque feathers; exceptional val
ne. Price csc.
Natural Birds in beautiful shad-
ings with tail Of six glossy coque
feathers curling forward in a high
aigrette effect. All colors. Price
SOC.
Beautiful Birds in exquisite col
ssings. Sharp pointed wings and
rail. Price Use.
Parrots Natural P1umage. This
is something very popular. Comes
in the handsome natural shades.
Price 75c.
The record-union., 1897-11-01

suit. Some of these contentious were
decided for the Government, some
against it, and DEGREES were entered.
From these DEGREES the Government
concluded to appeal. The Reorganiza-
ton Committee then offered to increase
it's guarantee bid to $50,O00,O00 an in
crease OK 81 800. 900, if the Government
would hot appeal. This increase cover
ed the money objections to the DEGREES
and it was accepted.
The committee then proceeded to
execute the DEGREES. and advertised the
properties for SALE The notice given
was four weeks. The Government
hoped that this would prove sufficient.
1t reasonably anticipated that intend
ing bidders had been attentive to the
suits and their progress The DEGREES
besides were enter d in the latter part
of July, and wide publicity was given.
l repeat, We reasonably hoped that four
weeks notice would be sufficient.
But the Government tooks no
chances. and when II became convinced
there was a prospect of better bids by
delay it resolved r SIX for postpone
ment Of the sale md it notified the
Reorganization Committee and directed
its special counsel to make an appeal
to Judge Sanborn. 1t is hardly neces-
sary 10 say that this movement was not
in the interest of the Reorganization
Committee, but against it. The COM
mittee sought to prevent it, but with
out success: and to make it unneces-
sary offered to bid the whole of the
Governments claim on the Union Pa
I-cific-or rather to bid such sum at the
sale AS would pay the first mortgage
and net the Government the whole of
its claim-in other words, an increase
of its bid $S,000,0 900. Does this look like
a deal? 1t is absurd and farcical 10
say so. The sum of the increase pro-
cured for the Government by this ad-
ministration is nearly S13 900. .00O-in
effect more than that-S1S, 100000. con-
sidering the Kansas Pacific also, be-
cause the guarantee on the Kansas Pa
citic is retained in the upset price fixed
by the decree on that road. Does this
look like a deal with the Reorganiza-
ton COmmittee?"
The record-union., 1897-11-01

nicely bound with velvet. ALI
colors. Price, S5c.
Soft Fedora Walking Hat in a
beautiful soft fur felt, handsomely
bound in black silk and crown
ished with full popular style. ALI
colors. Price 81.
Fedora Hats in fine fur felt, me-
dunn size, crown banded with
wide black silk ribbon, brim trim
med at edge with handsome fold of
silk. The latest shape. Co1ors navy,
black, brown and green. Price
81 rs.
The very newest thing from
New York, a large handsome Fe-
dora, bound on edge of brim with
silk ribbon and banded about
crown with wide silk ribbon.
Comes in the newest shades such as
castor, apple green, bluet, myrtle,
brown, black and navy.
Trimmed Walking Hat in gray
and black, full trimming of black
gros grain ribbon with qui1ls. Dou-
BILE fold Of silk on edge. Price
81 rs.
Walking Hat of good felt, TRIM
med with pretty coque feathers and
fancy band. These come in all the
leading shades and are a novelty.
Price So and So so.
Walking Hat in fine satin felt.
trimmed in iridescent coque
feathers. This is very stylish. Col
ors eminence, mode, green, bIuet,
brown, black and navy.
The record-union., 1897-11-01
His Statement Of the Union Pacific
Question.
Plain Explanation Of the Governments
Side.
No More Reticence Displayed Than
Necessary to Preserve the Se-
crecy That Applies to Most Law
Business-He Plainly Shows
How Absurd Is the Charge Of a
Deal in Favor of the COMMITTEES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-A special to
the World" from Washington says:
Attorney General McKenna made to
me to-day a complete explanation Of
the Governments side of the Union
Pacific question.
1T mas been repeatedly charged, .
said the Attorney General, "that the
Government has displayed too much
reticence in the matter of the Union
Pacific 1t could not do otherwise than
preserve the secrecy which applies to
most law business. The subject has
been one which has concerned almost
exclusively the department of the ad-
niniStration.
There was no deal with the Reor-
ganlzatjon Committee. The Govern
ment ard committee from the very
beginning have been legal adversaries
Such was the case under Mr. Cleve-
lands administration. and the same ap-
plies to this administrator.
THE committee had a first lien on
the Union Pacific. and, as the holders
of the stock of the company, owned
the road. 1t held also a first lien on
the Kansas Pacific, and other liens sub
ordinate to that of the Government
The committees purpose was to OBJ
tain title to the roads through fore
closure, clear of the Governments
lien.
This could only be done by the Gov
ernment becoming party to the pro-
ceedings. The Government could not
be made party without it's consent,
or, at least it was disputable if it
could be. Foreclosure without the
Government being a party would there
fore, leave the roads subject to an
equity of redemption in the Govern
ment. The Government. therefore, was
desired as party, but ii would not
become so and risk the sale of property
with no bidders but the Reorganization
Committee and itself There were
many reasons against the Government
being q bidder.
ITO overcome it's objection the Re-
organization Committee guaranteed a
bid for the roads Of $40, 100000 in
round numbers. In consideration of
this the Government appeared in the
suits brought by the first mortgages
and commenced Independent suits to
foreclose its own mortgages. In these
suits the testin ony was taken and con-
tentions were made and as keenly made
as litigants make contentious in any
The record-union., 1897-11-01
WON BY TRICKERY.
Fortune Gained by Playing Upon
an Old Mans Credulity.

Perhaps it wasn't fair" admitted the
man who has more money than any
one really needs in this world, but it
laid the foundation of my fortune.
You've all heard of Old Trumper. He
was crotchety, eccentric and supersti-
tious on the higher plane. That is. he
his dreams and frequently consulted a
clairvoyant.
while 1 was anxious to make a try
at life on my own hook, and didn't
know just which way TO turn. saw an
advertisement in the paper for a capa-
BILE and responsible young man to act
Rs a private secretary. 1t requested
that responses be sent to certain box,
the number of which was given. / had
tried answering in such eases. and
found that / was practically taking
part in a rattle with fifty or a hundred
good chances against me. So / went
to the Postoffice, found the box, waited
until boy had relieved it of a large
package of letters and then shadowed
him right to old Trumper's door.
1.-TWO hours later l was back, rang
the doorbell and was shown to the
library, where Trumper was going
through the answers to his advertise
ment. I apologized for the intrusion
and told him that l was not only be-
lever. but student of the occult. 1t
might appear foolish to him, but had
repeatedly dreamed that he wanted me
as a private secretary, and l had been
induced TO call in a spirit Of investiga-
ton as much as anything else. Was il
possible that his wishes had been con-
veyed TO me in some mysterious way,
or was it a mere deiusion? He was
positive that some friendly spirit had
sent me to him. So was I, for he
burned all those applications. hired me
on the spot at big salary and noti-
fed me then that faithful service
would make me his heir. He left me
$500 600 Utica Journal.
The record-union., 1897-11-01
THE FUNNY MEN.

MY lord" said the foreman of an
Irish jury, when giving in his verdict,
1--WE find the man who stole the mare
not lty."-Tit-Bits.
A Natural Question. Sapsmith -
Scientists say that mans mind is a
blank when he is asleep. Grimshaw-
Then how do you know when you are
awake, Sappy?-Judge.
Excited Wife-Oh, professor, the cook
has fallen and broken her collar bone.
Professor-Discharge her at once. You
told her what to expect if she broke
anything more.-Tit-B
Hicks-I suppose that. it is a bargain
between Dick and Miss Parker. They
seem made for each other. Wicks-Yes;
as soon as they met, he made for her
and she made for him.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Criterion of Success.-Garrett-
Has Newlight acquired an assured
position in literature yet? Sellers-You
bet he has. Why, he makes no secret
of the names of publishers who once
declined to accept his manuscripts
Detroit Free Press.
Gentlemen wrote the editor of the
Boomvflle Terror 1.-The Klondike fe-
Yer has hit this community hard. Please
send me at once, by express, four
pounds of cap KS and the same amount
of lower-case ks. Can't get this week s
paper out till they come - Chicago
Tribune.
The on.-She-Woman'S mind is
clearer than that of mans. He-Cer-
tainly. She changes it oftener.-Indi-
annapolis Journal.
Friend-Does your town boast of a
baseball team? Suburbanite-No. We
used to boast of one, but we have to
apologize for it now-Puck
Didn't l tell you that if you went
swimming again / would punish you?'
asked the stern father Il didn't for
The record-union., 1897-11-01
Blankets.

Who cares by what law fortune
comes to them?
Blankets are higher in price in
the general market.
Blankets are lower in price here.
Some lots of our early and heavy
purchases are all gone. Their du-
plicates will cost more.
Each cool day will but lessen the
chance Of sharing the values re-
naming.
White or Gray Cotton Blankets,
SOC per pair.
lO-4 White or Gray Cotton B1an-
kets (family size) 75c pair.
Extra Large Cotton Blankets, 81
per pair.
Co1ored Cotton Blankets, fancy
jacquered border, large size, 81 so
per pair.
Navy Blankets. 1O-4 kersey, fan
cy border, So rs.
Extra Large Kersey Blankets, 61a
lbs, fancy border, SO so (navy
blue).
Brown, Gray or Mott1ed, Full
Size, Heavy Weight Wool Blankets,
81 so per pair.
Extra Large Gray Mottled and
Brown, 71a lbs, 81 SO.
White Wool Blankets, family
size, fancy border, So SO.
ia White Wool Blankets, fan
cy border, SO so.
Marysville, all wool, ms. 72xSO
inches. pink, blue OF yellow border
taped edge to match border, 20.
Marysville, 74xS4, all wool, lbs,
pink, blue or yellow border, taped
edge to match, Sc so.
Marysville, 1886, all wool, bs,
fancy border, taped edge to match
border, 81 so.
MarysviIle, S4x9O inches, all
wool, fancy border with taped edge
to match, 50.
Marysville A No. / 1874, all wool,
10 lbs, fancy border. taped edge to
match, $40.
The record-union., 1897-11-01
Faithful Service Rewarded.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31-Thomas P.
Smith of Plattsburg. n. Y, has been
appointed Supervisor of Indian Schools.
There are five of these officers. Mr..
Smith has been connected with the In
dian service for many years as agent
and Inspector and latterly as Assistant
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The
record he made in the administration of
the latter office actuated the admins
tration in retaining him until last
month, when it was expected he would
be rewarded with the appointment Of
Special Agent, which recently fell to a
friend Of General Fairbanks.
The record-union., 1897-11-01

prison and among them is a newspaper
man. If efforts have been made to Sc
cure their release they have SO far been
Intellectual.
Another case in point is that Of Louis
Somelian. 1t is in exactly the same
condition 1t has been for some time
past. An appeal is pending for the
revision of the sentence of perpetual
Imprisonment recently inflicted upon
Somelian by the Spanish courts. The
State Department claims that while an
appeal is pending il can do nothing.
Assistant Secretary Adee claims,
though, that at no time has the depart
ment neglected its interests.
The record-union., 1897-11-01
Children's Underwear

Union Suits for children, jersey
ribbed and fleece lined. high neck,
long sleeves and ankle length, but
ton down the front. The most con-
venient and comfortable chi1d's
underwear made. Price soc the
suit.
Children's Gray OF Ecru Jersey
Ribbed Undershirts and Drawers,
warm and leecy, the small sizes up
to 2S are priced Csc per garment
and from 80 to "a 35c per gar
meut.
The record-union., 1897-11-01
Imported Hats.

You may even get ideas from see-
ing our imported hats, different
STYLES of which arrive as soon as
possible after new creations and
ideas are Forthcoming, or per-
chance you may wish to buy one,
and you'll find we have priced them
at prices as easily met by your
purse as for our own creations.