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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
PETERSBURG FOR TYLER.
The Cockade City Also Instructs
for Major Lassiter.

Petersburg, Va, June 19.-The Demo
cratic city convention, held at the court
house last night to elect II delegates to
the Democratic State convention to be
held at Roanoke en- August II next,
elected thefollowing: John B. Evans,
William Henry Mann, George Mason,
John X. Watkins, Capt j. s. Northing
ton, w. A. lofty, Richard B.. Davis, c..
A. Slaughter, S. NJ. Green, R +. Jarvis,
George w. Pegram, r. l.. Pillow, Den
ME Parkinson, r. G. kilmartin, John
Conner, John E. Kirkham, and Theodore
Glazier, ST..
Resolutions offered by Mr.. William
Henry Mann were adopted, instructing
the delegates to the Roanoke convention
to spare no efforts to bring about Maj. T..
r. Lassiter's pominat ion for Attorney
General. believing that such suhstan-
tial. recognition of the Fourth district
as we'll OF the young Democracy gene
rally, will prove certain harbinger of
victory ut the polls.
The resolutions also testify to the eX-
allied appreciation of the unsullied record
of Hon. j. Hoge Tyler, of Pulaski coun-
ty, as n Democrat, who always Yields un.
swerving allegiance to the regular organ
ization, and the resolutions instructs the
delegates to the State convention to vote
for Mr.. Tyler for governor.
The convention was addressed by Major
Lasster, who said he believed he would
receive the nomination for attorney gen.
eral. He had assurances from Bristol to
Norfolk that there will be an Unbrok en-
line of friends in his favor at Roanoke,
and he could say further that from Neck
lenburg county to Front Royal there will
be an almost unbroken line of friends in
his favor at the convention.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
A COMPLETE VICTORY
The Terry Building Ticket Goes
Through Like a Flash.

In the Democratic primary held last
night for the purpose OF electing delegates
to the guberna torial CONVEX ton on Au.
gust IL, the following delegates and al
ternates were elected
First ward Delegates: w. X. An
drews, p. w. Huff, j. ID. Price, g. w. c..
Woolwine, T. r. Tillett, j. S. LiclSlidur.
AlternatesT. w. Hume, B. j. Arnal,
a. j. Brand, w. T. Baker, C. "a. Moo
NAV.
In the second ward there were two
tickets and the polls were not closed until
9o'clock. The voting was rather spir-
tied and nearly 200 ballots were depos.
tied, The vote stool as follows
Delegates-S. S. Brooke, Ill; Leigh
Buckner, LOG; S. Hamilton Graves, los.
Alternates--R. L. Traynham, 107; j. r.
Bryan, 109; S, l.. Addison, 10T.
Delegates Roy B. Smith, II, J. G..
I johnson, re; G. G. Taliaferro, n.
Alternates-C. f. Roberts, 10; A. N.
Pitzer, 20; Charles Patterson, so.
A. Blair Antrim accordingly declared
the Terry building ticket elected.
Third ward-Deley oates, j. D. Carr. w.
3. Malone, E. j. Mcdonald. Alternates
~. L. Kelley, P. j. Minnehan, T. j.
Martin.
Fourth ward Delegates: j. Allen
4 Watts. j. J. Casey, Harry Myers, Louis
III. Urquhart. Alternates-J. r. Camp
bell, w. H russell, w. L. Camden, G.
j Blackwell.
Fifth ward : Delegates ]. T. Strick-
land, III. G. Hogan. j. G. Leonard, w. Il.
Karnes. Alternates: j. A. Otey, J. A.
Page. NJ Fox, r. A. Figgatt.
In the First ward only few voters
Were out and there being no opposition
the ticket was elected by acclamation.
Only seven votes were cast in the Fifth
ward, forty.tw in the Third, and small
number voted in the Fourth.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
Celebration Unique in History to
Begin To-day.

London, June 19.-The FIRST troops
marched through the east end this after
noon in honor of the queens long reign.
The streets were packed to suffocation.
There are millions here to see the open
ing pageant. The city is profusely deco
rated even to the slums.
The programme for jubilee week is as
follows:
Sunday, June 20.-Religious service at
Fro gmore, Windsor, twenty miles from
London, at which the Queen and royal
family will be present. Special services
at ST. Paul's Cathedral ard In churches
throughout the empire
Monday, June 21.-The court will move
in semi. state from Windsor to Buckiag-
ham Palace, London. In the evening the
queen will attend banquet at Bucking-
ham Pa lace to royal guests, to be followed
by reception to the diplomatic corps
and special ENJOYS. M
Tuesday, June 22.-The royal jubilee
procession will move six miles through
the streets of London, the queen being the
central figure. The route will be from
Buckingham Palace along Constitution
Hill, .Picadilly st. James street, Pail tdall,
the north side of Trafalgar Square, Dun.
cannon street, the Strand, Fleet street and
Ludgate Hill to st. Paul's Cathedral,
where a service of Thanksgiving will be
held. At night London will be illumi-
mated on grand scale.
Wednesday, j une 23.-Ths house of par.
lament will present the queen with nd
dresses in the morning. In the afternoon
the queen will attend u garden party at
Buckingham Palace, to which thousands
have been invited. At night there will
be n banquet ut the palace.
Thursday, June 81 The queen will
proceed in semi.state to Windsor, stop
ping at Elton to allow the schoolboys te
see her.
Friday, June 25.-Review by the queer
of five brigades. a banquet to roya
guests will be given at night.
Saturday, June .26.-Naval review al
Spithead by the Prince of Wales. The
queen will not attend.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
COURT OF APPEALS.

Wytheville, Va, June 19.-The pro
ccedings to-day in the.supreme court of
appeals were:
Fidelity Investment Company vs..
Evans, trustee ct A., and Seelingan VS..
Walsh. Dismissed for failure to print
according to law
Ayres' administrator VS.. Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company; argued and
submitted.
Fishburne ct al. VS.. Engledove; con-
tinued.
Helton vs.. Johnson; submitted on brief.
Williams ct al vs. Reynolds ct al.
argued and submitted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
DELEGATES TO ROANOKE.
Alexandria's Representations Major
ity Favor Ellyson.

IVY 1"'Oi my Soh'
Alexandria, Va, June 10. An adj
journed meeting for the election of dele
gates to the Democratic State convention,
which meets in Roanoke August o11th,
was held in the Fourth ward, ;this city,
tonight. The meeting was conducted.in
an orderly manner, in strong contrast to
the disorderly proceedings of last night,
when lights were put out, the ballot-boN
stuffed, and a general row seemed immi-
nent. The delegates chosen to- night will
support James r. Cation for lieutenant.
governor, but are otherwise uninstructed.
Thus far eleven delegates been elected
in Alexandria. The seven delegates from
the Third ward will be balloted for on
Monday evening next. The city is enti-
tied to Is votes in the convention, and
while all will be uninstructed, so far as
the gubernatorial nomination is con-
cerned, majority of the delegation. are
undoubtedly in favor of Mr.. Ellyson.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
THREE DROWNED.

Louisville, Ky, June 10.--While bath
ing in pool six miles from this city,
Cashier King, of the First National Bank,
and Misses Austin, of this place, and Ida
Schenck, of Sherman, Tex, were
drowned.
Mr.. King and Miss Austin were to.
gether, and suddenly getting beyond their
depth, Mr.. Fred Noteworthy and Miss
Schenck went to the rescue, but both
were drowned before help reached them
Miss Schenck becoming frightened, fol
lowed Mr.. Noteworthy, and jumping or
his back, nearly drowned him also. AL
parties were prominent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
Just think what a time we are
goingto have at Norfolk Wednes-
day for $3.50.
ONLY THE ORGAN WAS LEFT.

Charlotte, n. C. June 19.-At & O'Clock
this evening n cyclone swept over West
Durham. The Baptist Church was blown
down, 1t being complete wreck and moth.
Ing was left but the organ; no insurance.
The large two story storage house of the
Erwin cotton mills was blown down also
and the stacks of cotton cloths stored
there were soaked with rain. The loss is
considerable. Several small cottages
were blown down and much damage done
in smaller degree. No fatalities were
reported
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
JUDGE BURKs DECIDEDLY WORSE

Bedford City, June 20.-Judge Burks'
symptoms are decidedly worse. There
were two attacks of vertigo attended by
distressing nausea. He is visibly weaker,
and it is feared the end may come sud
denly and at any time, although he may
hold out for some time vet
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
AN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Chicago, June 19.--All the banks which
are members of the clearing house have
signed and forwarded to Secretary Gage
petition making an urgent request to
allow the local sub-treasury to Join the
clearing house association. This request
is an unusual one and the action of the
secretary is awaited with interest.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
.JJ7ST RECEIVED

A large and new supply of negiiGee
shirts, in all sizes and styles, soft and
starched, with or without collars. Try one
of our good brand fifty and seventy five
cent shirt. You will find it to be the best
bargain in the city. At r. SCHILLER'S,
the Furnisher.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
FASTEST TIME ON RECORD.

Nyacl1, N. Y, June 19.-The steam
zach Ellide, built for E. Burgess Warren,
OF New York. by Samuel Ayres, of Nyack,
n her trial trip over measured course
of u mile made the mile in one minute
and thirty seconds. which is at the rate
of forty miles an hour, the fastest time
ON record
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
HAD AN INTERVIEW.

Paris, June Ex-senator Wolcott, Gen.
Paine and ex-Vice-President Stevenson,
comprising the United States monetary
commission, called on NJ. Honataux to-
day and had u long interview.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
FOR SALE.

AT A BARGAIN, one second hand one
hundred dollar bicycle in first class order,
23inch frame. Z. S. GREEN,
Manufacturing Jeweller, 6 Salem ,enue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
TERRIFIC STORMS PREDICTED.

Chicago, June 10.-The signal service
predicts q destructive tempest with thun.
der, lightning, rain and heavy winds, bor-
dering on, cyclone, which will cause
great damage. 1t Is coming from the
Southeast and will probably strike Peoria
first
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
"DENYER Ep.n FINED.

St. Louis, June denver Ed.
Smith. the pugilist, was to-day fined $40
i'll the police court for disorderly conduct
in fighting two women.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
A CURIOUS PREDICAMENT.

Butler, Ind, June 49, Frank Borst who
has just been sentenced to the penitentiary
for ENLIGHTENMENT, will draw his salary
until his term of Office expires. He is
auditor of the county.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
$500

Fresh lot of Lowney's Chocolates and
Bon Bons Just received at J. J. Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
THAT'S WHY YOU GET THE CHOICE 0

less than known Never in the history Of Roanoke
such values known in Chile Suits will offer the
public to-day Suits that 50 81; SO So;
other lots So. SO 50 so; other lots SIS Great
in price Suits for larger boys.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20

DON'T BE SHODDILY SHOD
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, 1897-06-20

Sc Percales to go at &c the yard.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
HOT WEATHER CLOTHING

Nothing comfortable than the following. goods
these days A large stock to select from saving
from % to 90 cent to what would pay elsewhere
Linen Crash Suits for Men $50. 80, and for the
made So Youll discover the goodness Crash
by looking first ut the cheap truck display
the stores.
Boys Crash Suits, to fit Boys II TO IS years $3.50
Mems Alpaca Coats, medium and long, froa,
$3.50 to SO.
Boys Alpaca Goats 1926 and 81. So
Mems Double breasted Serge Coats 50 80.
Memo and Boys Striped Coats SOC.
DO you want to be comfortable.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
MEMS UNDERWEAR.

Mems Babrggan Shirts and Pants-shirts have long
aud short slice yes25c each; usual price 81 &c each
Mems Fine Imported Balbriggan Shirts Pants 50c
each; usual price Zoe.
We have just received two of Mems Fast Black
and Tan Half. Hose sell lac pairs fer 25c.
Usual price zoe pair.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01

OF our trade with Hawaii, for IL share
of the exports with that country is over
50 per cent. \ rapid increase of ship
ments to Canada has been shown, not
great in the aggregate, but by COMPARE
son with former years.
OF III the growth of IL trade
relations with Hawaii has been due
largely to the reciprocity treaty which
we made with her in 1876.
While the value of coffee imported
into the United States from Hawaii is
not great. 1t has shown IL remarkable
increase in the last three years. In 1893
1t was in value s.. Si;i. and in 1896 $.25.-
OG3. AS the Hawaiian coffee industry
is being developed With great rapidity.
it is likely that our importations of this
commodity will continue to increase.
or the 40 per cent. non-agricultural
articles Which we send to Hawaii. iron
ard steel, wood. cotton. leather and to-
bacco are of leading importance.-ssew
York Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01

The count was born. one may say. in
the military service of his country. He
has fought in every war Prussia has N.
gagged in since 1927. His promotion
was rapid and his great fidelity to his
royal master won him all sorts Of
praise in and out of the army. One Of
the first acts of the late Frederick
William when lie became Emperor vas
to raise the faithful old soldier to the
rank of field marshal. BY virtue of
that title he is the chief of the general
staff of the Prussian army. The count
is now living with his eldest daughter,
Frau Won Guellendorf. near Rothen.
Each year he spends n few weeks ut
Observation-Disclosures. where Em-
press Friedrich always visits him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
YOUNG BELGIAN PIANIST.
Rachel. Hoffman Who Will Make n
Tour of America.

Rachel Hoffman Who Will Make n
Tour Of America.
Rachel Hoffman. the young p%ianist
who will make a tour of America, is
of the most admirable artistes in
her line in Europe. She studied ut the
famous conservatory of music in Brus-
sells. and from the Very start attracted
attention for her marked genius and
ability. The graduates of the Brussels
Conservatory II yearly judged by
such severe critics as Nine. Marchesi.
Ysarge and others of that grade, but
Miss Hoffman not only passed muster,
but won unstinted pr:sise from them.
Eight years ago, when Miss Hoffman
was but 10 years old. the late eminent
Professor August Dupont presented
his pupil to the She not
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
Of Hawaii.

Uncle SANS great interest i'll the flu
ture of Hawaii is explained with M
pllasis by the figures of Hawaiian COM
merct. More than 81 per cent. of the
trade of the Hawaiian Islands Is with
the United States. The trade of Ger
many and of England is decreasing.
small as it is mt best. while the trade
with China and Japan. insignificant
enough. shows signs of increase.
The calendar year 1SM marked the
highest point yet attained in the COM
mercial development of the Hawaiian
Islands. the total value Of the merchan-
disc imported and exported through
her ports amounting to S21. 57S,SSo:H 81.
The average annual trade for the dec.
ade 1SS7-1S9G was only Il little more
than $4,000 600.
Hawaii's exports are greatly in ex-
cess of her imports. OF the $2l, 100000
total trade. $15.O0O.O0O represented the
exports. The product which cuts the
biggest figure in her exports. of course,
is sugar, of which this country gets
over $11, 100000 worth. Almost all of
Hawaii's exports are agricultural,
while it is the other way with her i'm
ports. Most of the agricultural product
which we send to Hawaii is in the form
of breadstuffs. But our proportion in
Hawaiian imports is not SO great as
share in her exports. Still. it has
increased from "a per cent. in 1sS7-1s91
to IS per cent. in 1S92-1S9G. China and
Japan also have increased their share
in Hawaiian imports.
1t is this percentage Of less than so
which pulls down the total percentage
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
Listen for the whistle.

An important point was brought out
ut an inquiry into death of some mem
bers of Il coaching party, who were kill
ell by Il locomotive, which dashed into
the coach at 81 crossing in Long Island.
not a warning signal had been given by
the engineer on the approach of the
train to the crossing. The burden of
evidence went to show that no such
signal had been heard. On behalf of
the railway company it was urged that
sound often travelled in belts, and that
Il person in it's immediate vicinity
might he out of it's line of travel while
mt Il much greater distance it could be
distinctly heard.
In confederation. Il singular incident
was described that tool place on the
Central Vermont Railway some time
ago. One of the division superintend-
entsofthat road received repeated COM
plants that ut Il certain crossing the
prescribed signals from the locomotive
We're omitted. The engineers all pro-
their duty. Finally. the superintendent
determined to get his own evidence,
and privately s%tationing himself in n
suitable position. lie saw n locomotive
approach and pass without wlistling or
ringing the bell. On the locomotive.
however, there happened to be one of
the railrOnd detectives. who had made
up his mind to look into the matter for
himself. and who actually blew the
| whistle and rang the bell with his own
hands. When the superintendent re-
turned to write the discharge of the
guilty engineer. he WAS confronted with
the evidence of the detective. To end
tile matter, they both went to the spot
and found that from Il certain point
they could see the puff of steam 1t the
whistle and the bell in motion, but
heard no sound from either. An expert,
who was called in. recommended the
removal of II piece of forest. This was
carried out and the signals became au-
dible ut the Observation-Disclosures
Item.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
Girl md Rear.


The New York Sun is still adding To
its stock of bear stories. One of thu.
latest comes from Potter County. Penn
sylvania, and by way of variety it is IL
girl who plays the principal part in the
action.
Louise Berger. the 1%G-ycar-old daugh-
ter of Michael Berger, the owner of IL
small farm in the Kettle Greek region.
vent to the woods to drive the COWS to
the shed. accompanied by IL small shop
herd dog.
Soon after entering the woods. about
half II mile from the farmhouse. the
dog began to act qucerly and persisted
in keeping at the girls heels. as If
afraid. While the girl scoldcd the dog
She was Mortified to see IL monSte
black bear stumbling toward her. She
had heard her father tell about climb
ing trees to escape bears. and now she
Skinned up II smooth beech with the
agility of Il boy. The dog ran home
bowling, chased II short distance by the
bear.
When the bear gave up the chase he
came back to the tree where the girl
was Il captive. Her red hood had fallen
OH the ground. The bear picked it up.
The girl screamed. and the bear raised
his huge form against the tree as high
as his legs would push him, but even
then he was nearly ten feet from her.
The girls scream had been heard at
the farmhouse down in the ravine, and
out came her father on the double
quick.
When he reached the edge of the
wood Mr.. Berger saw the red dress of
his daughter in the beech-tree. Tile
girl called to him to br quick. The bear
wheeled toward the advancing farmer,
gaZed ut him and his rifle just m in
tant, and then started on n run for the
thick woods.
But the big fellow was too fat to
make good time, and Berger soon got
within gunshot. Two bullets from the
Winchester finished the brute. Then
Louise slid down the tree and hurried
home to tell her brother George to go to
the woods and help his father bring
home the bear.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
NERVOUSNESS and INSOMNIA.
A PROMINENT FARMER OF kan.
SAS FINDS a CURE.

From the Capital. ST. John. Kansas.
Hearing that j. III. Dctwiler. a prosper
GUS farmer who resides about three miles
east of st. John. Kan. had been using
DR.. Williams Pink Pills with marvellous
beneficial results. Il reporter of the Kan
sas City Star called upon him for IN i'm
terview regarding the matter. We found
Mr.. Detwiler u tall and apparently we'll
preserved man of 80 years. He gave the
following. and with his consent to its
publication:
-! had been troubled for several years
with extreme nervousness. At first it did
not prevent me from attending to my
farm duties. About three years ago,h how
ever, l began to grow rapidly worse, then
my nights became sleepless, and l could
not sleep w hours in an entire night. I
became terribly afflicted too with indiges-
ton. l became alarmed ut my condition
and consulted a physician. One doctor
told me the trouble was insomnia. and I
took his medicine for that, but without re-
lief. Another told me it was nervous
prostratiom. hut his medicine had no more
effect than the same amount Of water.
advertised. and noticing particularly the
testimony of a person who had been cured
by them of Il very similar disease to mine,
j determined to try them. l called upon
our local druggist, MI. j. Stiyers. and
procured a supply. / began taking them,
ana IN q very short time my nervousness
was less severe. After l had given them
a thorough trial, l found myself entirely
cured. l can now lie down at night and
go to sleep without the slightest trouble.
Furthermore the cure has been perma-
nent, and can recommend Pink Pills to
all who are afflicted as l was, for their
equal cOnnOt be found"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are now given to the public as an n
failing blood builder and nerve restorer,
curing all forms of weakness arising from
a watery condition of the blood or shat
tered nerves. The pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on re-
ceipt of price. 80 cents n box. or six boxes
forS2.50(they are never sold in bulk or by
the 100, by addressing DIR. Williams
Medicine CO.. Schenectady. n. Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
No Use for Morals.

Tho late DIR. w. Il. Robertson, of 1r-
vine, was once addressing a boys
meeting. and having delighted them
with some OF his racy anecdotes, he be-
gan to draw to a close by saying: Now
I'm going to point out the moral Of all
this" Never mind the moral" shout
cd "a little fellow from the middle of
the hall: "gie's anither story"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Iiase. a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen, smart
ing feet, and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is u certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot.
tired. aching feet. Try it today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
package FREE. Address. Allen s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01
Georgia Poetry.

\ Georgia farmer has n son VINO
writes verse. bvt is too modest to sub
nit it for publication. One day, when
the farmer vas going to town, lie took
81 bundle of poems along with him and
handed them to an editor.
They're pretty fair" said the edi-
tor. Ills rhyme is all right, but
there's something wrong with his
feet"
WELL" said the farmer, 81 won't
deny II: lie has got cOrns."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-01

MIR. Irving Tries a Circus Horse.
Among the horses tried by Mr.. Irving
to be used by Don Quixote was an ex-
circus stecd which incontinently knelt
down when the band p.ayed.