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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05

TRUSTEES SALE-ON THE 9TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897, 1897 Mt 10
o'clock a. M, ! will offer for sale Mt pub
lie auction on the premises the following
property in the city OF Roanoke, Va:
Beginning ut II point on the north side
of Center street now known as Second
avenue IL. W. 100 feet from 81, tn street
II. W.. thence west with Center STREET %
feet to n point, thence north l3U feet to
an alley, thence with said alley east %
feet, thence south 13G feet to the place of
beginning, and known ms the eastern
half of lot IA, section 26, X. f. &; II. dd-
dition to the city of Roanoke
The above sale is made under deed of
trust from G. Is. Page and J. a. Page,
her husband, dated the latin lay of May,
1892, and recorded in deed book No. n,
page So, default having been made in
the bond therein secured for more than
three months.
The above sale will he made by the
undersigned, who was substituted as
trustee in the place of Silas w. Burt by
an order of the hustings court of the city
OF Roanoke, Va, entered on the 21st OF
March, 1898.
Terms of sale:-Cash.
Amount due under the above deed of
trust, 81, $50 4G, as of September 21,.1S07.
n. w. GOODWIN,
100 I'll. Substituted Trustee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
A CHINESE KLONDlkE.'
How tho Gold Fields Were Discovered fr
Manchurla and Why They Failed.


Manchurla and Why They Failed.
The present rush to the Klondike
gold fields revives interest in the dig
gings In the Sheltuga valley. whose
reputed wealth caused many adventure
crs to plunge into the little known
regions Of Manchuria A German
Russian paper. the Tageblatt, of Riga,
relates how these gold fields were dis
covered, and why the world suddenly
failed to hear any more about them
The Russian government, we are told,
did not like the establishment of
republic which attracted Russian
diggers. We take the following from
our contemporary account:
I'm 1889 Il Russian prospector dis
covered gold in the Sheltuga valley,
in Northern Manchuria. He told an
engineer named Lebedkin Of his discov-
cry, and the latter started with a par
ty OF workmen to exploit the rich
mines. He was, however, an intem-
pcrate man. and died OF alcoholism.
The men, left to themselves, began to
work the mines on their own account.
The news of the wealth of Shetuga
soon spread In the countries watered
by the Amoor. and in Transatlantic,
and thousands of men started for the
new FL Dorado. Among them were
adventures from all parts OF the world,
Americans, Germans, Frenchmen, En-
lishmen-altogether some 10000 men
gathered there in 1885. among them
about 500 Chinese.
Drunkenness. immortality. robbery
and murder reigned supreme. At last
the diggers got tired OF anarchy and
elected IN energetic, honest, but very
strict their
little republic for the purpose. The
collaborating country was divided into
live districts; for each the newly
elected dictator appointed a chief. His
laws were extremely draconic Theft
was punished by 500 blows with cat
o-nlne-tails studded with nails, hence
the culprit always died under the lash.
Men caught importing lewd women
received 400 blows with a cane Two
hCAdred blows were administered for
disturbing the camp at night 100
blows for drunkenness.
Thirty men were hanged at the die
tator's orders on the first day OF his
term, and for two weeks the cato
nine-tails never rested. After that the
camp was as orderly as a Sunday
school picnic. All those who felt that
a community where order is main
tanned did not suit them left for pas
lures new, and there was every hope
that the little republic would prosper
But the Russian Government did not
like it. The Russian wOrkmen ran
away from the Government mines.
and the Government did not receive its
usual amount of precious metals Rus
STA, therefore. induced the Chinese
Government to break up the republic,
which had been established without
the knowledge and consent of the
mandarins. force of 1000 horsemon
and GOO infantry, with two guns was
sent to the Sheltuga valley The dig
gers would not leave, a battle took
place, and the adventurous were killed
almost to a man. Only twenty-sevep
escaped. Five hundred Chinese were
lett to garrison the place, and the
Sheituga gold is now dug by the al
mond-eycd subjects OF the Son Of
Heaven only"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
DEVICES FOR GATHERING APPLES.

fruit is packed in barrels in the orch
ard if designed for immediate ship
ment, but if to be held, is put into bins
in 4 cool dark cellar. / believe it well
to leave the heads out of the barrels
for a few days, in case they are not to
be shipped Immediately. | assert all
apples into two grades. My windfals
generally find their way into the No.
9. pick by hand from the tree, new
CT allowing apples to be shaken off.
always face the barrels with two lay
ers of apples, placed stems down, then
fill the barrel, shaking we'll. When
quite full to the top Of the slaves the
apples are covered with paper and the
head is placed on and pressed into
place with the header. l al
ways place papers in the bot
tom of the barrel before facing the
two layers in. After the barrel is filled
and headed. | turn it up end for end,
and mark with stencil the name of
the variety and grade.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
N INV S w Norfolk 1sWeste11
szzEaEzzzaza Schedule in Effect
July 4, 1897
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

$40 a III. washington and Chattanooga
limitetO for Bristol, intermediate sta
tioDs and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis. Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
AGO p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefield, Pocahoutas, Kenova,
Cincinnati, indianapolis, st. Louis,
Kansas City, Columbus and Chicago.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus. Also for Pulaski, Wythe-
vile, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
and intermediate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT ROANOKE.
From Norfolk 1850 a. M; 4:10 p. M
From Hagerstown 1850 a. M; 4:05 p II.
From Winston 1:15 y. M
From Bristol and the West :35 p M:
1920 p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND, LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY
100 p. M. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
l45 p. m. for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York
l0:45 p. M for Richmond and Norfolk.
Pullman sleepers Roanoke to Norfolk
and Lynchburg to Richmond
l0:45 p M. washington and Chattanooga
lmited> for Washington, Hagerstown,
Philadelphia and New York. Pullman
sleepers to Washington via. Shenan-
doah Junction and Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Durham Division-I.eave Lynchburg
Union station).daily, except Sunday,
400 p. IN. for South Boston and Dur
ham and intermediate stations.
Winston Salem Division-Leave Roanoke
Union statioM 4:30 p. m and
1888 Il. m. daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station), for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Salem and inter
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
at ticket Office or TO w. b. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
NJ. F. Bragg Travelling Passenger
Agent
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
LEGAL NOTICES,

TRUSTEES AND COMMISSIONERS
sale.-ln pursuance of Il decree entered
Septem Der the 30th, 1897, in the chan
Gerry suit OF Alice j. Breslin against joel
II. Cutchin ct ais, pending in the cir.
cult court for the city of Roanoke, Vir-
ginia, the undersigned trustee and spec
ial commissioner will Oh MONDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1897,
at twelve o'clock m, offer for sale, at
public auction in front of the court house
fol- the city of Roanoke, Virginia, the fol-
lowing described property situated in
the city of Roanoke, Virginia.
Beginning at n point on the north side
of Gilmer street two hundred and ten
feet east of Jefferson street and corner of
lot of NJ. NJ. Carr; thence with the line of
said Carr north two degrees east enc hun.
dred and twenty five feet to an alley; thence
with sail alley south eighty eight de.
grees east fftysfeet to a point, corner of
lot of j. J. Breslin; tn rnce with line
of said Breslin two degrees west pne nun.
dred and twenty.fiv feet to Gilmer
street; thence with Gilmer street north
eighty eight degrees west fifty feet to the
point of beginning.
TERMS OF SALE: One halt of the
purchase price in cash, the balance paya-
ule in six months from the day of sale,
the purchaser TO secure the deferrt pay.
mcnt by deed of trust upon the property
and to insure the buildings upon the
property and assign the policy to the
trustee.
JOEL. H. CUTCHIN,
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
Bond required by the decree in the
above cause has been executed
S. S. BROOKE.
NOV. q, 1871 Clerk.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05

Salem car runs between Terry building and
salem. Fret car Sundays at $40 d. m. Tickets
between Roanoke and salem can be purchased
In Roanoke Vt Vaughan's cigar Stand, Terry
building, and at billiard u Pcrsinger's Salem.
Vinton car runs between Terry BUILDING OF d
Vinton. and cor meets with Norwich and Crystal
SpIin care. First car Sund, ys 500 a. IN.
Norwich car runs between Union Depot and
Norwich and connects with V.nton and Crystal
Sprirps cars. Trips marked IN" will go throLe IN
to:Ncrwich; all other trips will stop at Wo. d.
rumr. First car Sundays 500 m.
College car runs between Uniou Depot a
virginia College. vim Baseba Park, and COZ
meets with Norwich and Vinion cars.
Crystal Spring Cur rms between Union Depot
and Crystal Springs. First car Sundays SEQ q.
ID.
West End car runs he ween Union Depot and
III street Frat car sundays s:cn q. IN.
FRANKLIN Road car runs between Union De pot
apd enth avenue &. w.
Esst Roanoke car rms between Union Depot
and Lynchburg avenue II. c.
y. w. JAMESON. Gen'l Mgr
Office, Rooms los and lc6 Terry Building
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05

ANY one planting lawn or shrubs
should first of all consider how to have
It an all-round-the-year lawn. Most
strawberries are pretty only in the
spring. but it is possible to have the
shrubbery snowy, bright and cheering.
even in winter. The best winter
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
Nov. 4, 1897

BY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
dated the 18th day of October, 1892, and
recorded in the clerks Office of the hust-
ings court for the city of Roanoke in Iced
book 81, page 243, from George B. Kuhns
to John +. Penn. trustee, for the purpose
OF securing the Roanoke Building AssD
cation ard Investment Company the
sum of 81, 2O5 9G, evidenced by certain
notes therein set forth, and default hay.
ing been made in the terms of said deed
of trust and being required so to do by
the beneficiary thereunder,.I, in execution
OF said trust, will! offer for sale Mt public
auction in front of the courthouse on the
BOTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897, at 10
o'clock NJ. the following described par
Gel OF land with its Improvements, situa-
ted in the city of Roanoke, Virginia:
Beginning !; t II point on the ncrtherly
line OF Tazewell street 1871 80 feet from
the intersection of the westerly line of
Randolph street and the nol therly line of
TaZewcll street, thence running in a
northerlv direction 107 - feet to point,
thence running in sou thwesttriy director
20 II feet To a point, thence running
southerly 1865 feet to point to the
northerly line of TaZewell street.. thence
running nOrtheasterly 1922 feet to the
point of beginning and containing 9, $50 q
square feet, more or less
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to the
costs of sale and the sum of 1915. So, wit h
interest thereon from the 18th day of Oc-
tober. 1892, and as 10 the sum of $685.
with interest thereon from the 18th day
of October, 1892. upon credit to become
due in monthly installments of $50, the
first of said installments 10 be made the
18th dav of December, 1897. and as to The
sum Of SS7.96, with interest thereon from
the 18th day OF May, 1898, and us to the
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
Value of Fruit Trees.

Money spent in putting out fruit
trees will repay you in two ways-in
the product which will come in few
years, and in the increase to the val
ue OF the farm from the day they are
planted.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
S. 5. BROOKE, Clerk.

BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
trust..dated the 18th day Of August. 1890,
from w. j. and l.. Blair, Jr. 10 the un-
dersigned trustees for the purpose of Sc
curing the Old Dominion Building nj d
Loan Association of Richmond, Virginia.
the payment of certain sums of money
therein set forth, and default having been
made in the terms of said deed of trust,
and having been required so to do by the
board Of directors of said association
the undersigned vii! offer for sale at pub
lie auction on the premises on the 25T1
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897, mt -
o'clock M, the following described parcel
of lan1 with the improvements thereon)
situated in the city of Roanoke, Virginia.:
Beginning ut II point ON the south side
of Elm street so feet west of Com mel ce
street. thence south o degrees 80 minutes
east so feet 10 an alley, thence with said
alley south IS degrees 30 minutes west
40 feet to II point, thence north degrees
30 minutes west $50 feet to Elm street,
thence with Elm street moth Sc degrees
80 minutes east AS feet to place of begin
ming.
TERMS OF SAI.E:-Cash as to the
costs of sale, as we'll rs the sum of ST.
53S.S1, being the amount due under the
deed Of trust above mentioned, and as to
the residue upon II credit of one and two
years from day of eule, with interest
from date, aud deferred payments being
evidenced by the notes of the purchaser
secured by II deed of trust upon the
premises.
LUCIAN H. COOKE,
j. w. SHIELDS, JR.,
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LEGAL NOTICES.

residue, If any, upon credit of one and
two years from the day OF sale.
ALICE II. PENN,
Executrix of the will of John f. Penn,
deceased
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05

Kittens in lilo Garden.
Two kittens in II garden arc equal to :
SNAIL cyclone.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05
COMMISSIONERS SALEM PUR-

COMMISSIONERS SALE. IN PUR-
suance of decree in the .chancery cause
of w. j. and l.. Blair,Jr., vs.. j. d. Paris
by the hustings court for the city of Roa-
noke, Va, on the ed day of February,
1896, and OLA decree rendered in said
cause on the 9Th dag of October, 1897, by
the circuit court Tor said city in which
last named court said cause is now pend
ing, the undersigned as special corlmis-
sioner appointed by said first named de.
cree, will offer for sale at public auction,
to the highest bidder, in front OF the
courthouse in the city of Roanoke, Va,
ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th,
1897, at IL o'clock NJ, the following de-
scribed lot OF land in said city, to- wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
Park street and Allegheny Place, thence
with latter south S5.degrt es west 1872 feet
TO point, thence north 5 degrees east
100 47-1OO feet to an alley, thence with
said alley north $50 degrees 40 minutes
east 132 10 100 feet to Park street. thence
with latter south s degrees west 121 s. 10
feet to the beginning.
TERMS: One-third of the purchase
money in cash; balance payable in equal
iustalinents 6 and 12 months from day of
sale, deferred payments to be evidenced
by the interest bearing notes of the pur-
chaser, secured by Heed Of trust upon the
property,or by good personal security, as
may seem best to the commissions
ARCHER l.. PAYNE,
Special Com missioner.
], S. 6. Brooke, clerk of the hustiugs
court for the city Of Roanoke, Va, do
hereby certify that the hond required of
Archer l.. Payne, special commissioners
in the abov, cause, of w. j. and L. Blair,
Jr., VS.. j. d. Paris, by decree of Febru.
airy 3, 1896, has been executed according
tc law. Given under my hand this 10Th
day of October, 1897.
= RROOJZE Clorl,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-05

$40 a III. washington and Chattanooga
limited) for Bristol, intermediate sta
tioDs and the South and West. Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis. Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
The times., 1897-06-11
TRY The BASEBALL CANNON
The Mechanical Substitute for Pitch
ers Used in a Game.
No Danger That the Twirler Will
Lose His Occupation Because
of Hinton's Device.

Princeton, N. j., June 1O.-The first
gamt or baseball ever played in Will Il, a
cannon was used instead OF regular pitch
efs took place this afternoon on the Pf,n e
ton varsity Field, between the Tiger Inn
and Viking Club teams. The game was The
first practical test to which Prof. Hin on
has put his invention, and while it af-
fordcd a good deal of amusement il was
clearly shown that the gun viii never
prove serious factor in the N ation;sl ;.a ne
The time required Co ios'i the cannon ami
make the necessary electrical connections
by means OF which the batter sets off the
gun Causes tedious delay Of nearly IL
minute between each delivery, and it took
over Two hours TO play the three-inning
game. New base-rlnning rules had to be
made After the ball had been ramrped
lhto the nluZzie the base-runner was not
permitted 30 steal, and he could advance
base only when the ball was hit or the
catcher made an error. The batsman
could easily determine the curve by OBJ
serving the finger at the nluzZIe Of tbs.
cannon, which had to be changed for the
different curves The powder smoke tenfs
ed to blacken the bail and the cover was
frequently torn by the fingers, SO that
the number of balls required In a regular
game would make no smallitem of expense
For TIE first ball pitched Prof. Hinton
trained his gun about 80 degrees to the
left of the plate. This indicated that an
outcurve was coming The batter stepped
into the box and pressed the plate which
was connected with the gun. There was
muffled report, a puff Of smoke, and
the ball went whizzing toward the plate
The batsTnan ducked and the catcher made
a wild leap TO one side while the ball
sailed over the plate and up against the
backstop with resounding crash. For
the first half Of the inning Prof Hinton
had the batters at his mercy, but after
their NERVES became accustomed to the
smoke and noise the curves were easy 10
hit The game resulted in favor of the
Viking Club team by the score of Z to g.
The times., 1897-06-11
DIAMOND DUST.

Abbey's sun eyes were all right
The Senator'S are strong against weaker
foe.
There are still few more whiskers
left.
The chances are that 0vercoats Will not
be needed this afternoon
Ladies' Day. and If it is pleasant there
VIII be large crowd at National Park.
II base runners would take more ground
off second they could steal third easier
than they could second.
Those who have not seen the Senators
play recently ought to go out To National
Park today. tits altogether another nine,
without any new faces.
There is no danger Of postponed game
OH account OF rain while Sheridan is sta
toned III Washington. His voice Will turn
the path OF any storm coming this way.
II Earl Wagner could in some way I'M
part his Information to the fielders as
to where the batter is in the habit CT
landing the ball, many OF the ether men
would be out at first
The New York newspapers contend that
the Giants have so many pitchers that they
cannot he worked enough II this is the
case 1t might be welIif Bill Joyce or Andy
Freeman would trade the young men off
for some good fielders
The times., 1897-06-11
ST. Louis Results.

st Louis, June 1O.-The races at the
fair grounds this afternoon resulted as
follows.
Lelas CicSoo. 8 to /, won; Miss Bramble,
second; Nick Carter, third. Time 1.15.
Second race-One mile. Dr. Hughes 4
to L, won; Tor, Elinore, second Bob Milli-
ken, third. Time, l:43
Third race-Five-eighths of a mile Belle
of Memphis. to 1 won; DR.. Coop, second.
Mary Calvin. third. Time, 1:02 12.
Fourth -Meramec Stakes. value
81 800; one mile. Time Maker, to 5,
won; Remember Me, second; Bing Bihger,
third. Time, 40 II.
Fifth race ceAThree-quarters Of mile.
The times., 1897-06-11
WANTS ANOTHER MATCH.
Sharkey Trying to Get on Another =
Fight With Maher.

New York, June TO- Dan Lynch
Sharkeys manager, wants to get Maher
and Sharkey together again. This after
Eoon he received dspat tch from the Ma
tfopal Athletic Club, Of San Francisco,
stating that that organization would give
S10.0o0f Maher and Sharkey would fight
twenty rounds during August. Lynch
seemed pleased at the prospect of a meet
ing, and Immediately sought Buck Con-
molly, Maher's representative. Connolly
said:
Il would not fight in San Francisco Il
they gave us $4,000. Anywhere but that
place, and that goes, too
The pugilsts and tier seconds We're in
the police court today, charged with prize
fighting" Inspector Mclaughlin stated
that they had INDUCED in prize ght and
had continued slueging each other after
the gong had been sounded He said
"There was regular prize fight These
men siugged each other: they pounded each
other and knocked each other down
think they violated the law
The magistrate discharged all the pris-
Oners
The times., 1897-06-11
SULLIVAN TALKS TO FITz.
The Latter Is willing to Give Hin
Chance,

Buffalo, June l0-Joha L Sullivan came
to Buffalo tonight TO challenge Fitzsiui-
mons publicly. He and Frank Dunn, OF BoS-
ton, the latter with 81 600 bin, took seats
in the stage box at the Court Street Thea
ter tonight. When FitZsimmons came out
Sullivan was to stand up, shake the money
at him andoffer to ght him for any amou unit
he cared TO name Martin Julian sauntered
into Sullivan's box, and there was a friend
ly talk Julian said Sullivan deserved q
chance and should have it.
or course. Fitzsimmons meant to fight
again as soon as he had tired Of posing as
champion, perhaps nine months or d year
from now. He could not give Corbett
chance; not even if he fought a hundred
men. But lie was quite agreeable to u
challenge from Sullivan. He and Fitz-
simmons would meet Sullivan after the
show and talk it over
After the show they had an informal
talk, but nothing approaching a definite
match was arranged.
The times., 1897-06-11

nice work in the field. ''Dick" Harley
distinguished himself by making a wild
throw to home, which allowed one run to
score.
The Senator's scored three runs in the
second on doubles by Tucker and Abbey,
singles by King and Brown, and Reilly j,e-
ing hit by the pitcher.
The third inning saw duplicate so far
as the runs were concerned After De-
Montreviiie was retired Mcclure cracked
out double along the left field foul line
Tucker and Reilly followed with singles.
Harley made a wild throw After that
O'brien and King walked, but were left.
Another earned run was scored in The
fourth on DeMontreville's single and Tuck
er's double.
In The fifth Abhey's double was followed
by Kings two-hagger, aud the blonde
fielder scored n eailop
The last run was made in the sixth tv
Stlbach going to first on halls, DeNuuire-
ville's single and "a put out
Tie visitors three runs were made IN
the sixth. Grady and Cross walked to
nrst and Lally sent them home on a two
bagger to left, which was quickly returned
To third, holding the runner at second. from
which he scoredon Harts single
The same teams will play again today.
ana either German or McJurnes will do ths,
pitching Esper, the southsider. will he
on the rubber for the Browns. and once
more Christy Won der A he viii see his tail
enders 20 down before the rehabiitated
Statesmen. 1t viii be ladies' day. but no
band VIII be on hand The Scare.
The times., 1897-06-11
Latonia Races.

Cincinnati, June 1o-In the Milldalc
Stakes at Latonia today ]. NJ. Murphy's
Buck Massie, the fayorite, broke down, and
McLeans Taiuca won at 20 to 1 and
better. Summaries:
First race Seven and half furlongs
Ben Naiad, IL to 1. Won; Froteus, second;
Oscuro, third. Time, 1:35 1-2.
Second race Five furlongs: Opponent
even, won; MilIstream, second; Stanhope,
third. Time, 1908.
Third race One and an eighth miles:
Simon W, 3 to ], won; Elusive. second;
Panmure, third. Time, 1:54.
Fourth race The Milldalc Stakes, SIX
furlongs: n eft value ofstake S1.145: Tulca.
20 to /, won: Byron McCleiland. second;
Pete, third. Time, ia Ia.
Fifth Face Five furlongs: Martha II, 3
to /, Won; Uarda, second; Lady of the
West, third Time, Loo Ia.
Sixth race Seven and half furlongs:
Blanton. 8 to 8, won; viseount, second;
Miss Ross, third. Time, 1876.