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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
SHE HI. is A WONDER.
The Porter Attains the Remarkable
Speed of 28 Knots.

New York June 6.-The United States
torpedo boat Porter came out of dry dock
4 yesterday afternoon with new paint on her
steel bottom, which had been swept bare
within three weeks by friction OF water
occasioned by her remarkable speed. Her
first trial is understood to have been fixed
for Tuesday June 8, and to. day the Porter
dropped around to Communipaw to take
coal and incidentally ascertain it all else
was in proper form.
Lieutenano Fremont, in command, took
her down around Scotland liGhtship and
back again. The stretch from the Bat.
terry to Scotland lightship is 81 miles; the
round trip is AZ miles. and the time in
which the Porter travelled this distance
was one hour and fifty minutes. Aud
she did it easily, for at no time was more
than ECO pounds of steam pressure deveI-
oped, and that for not only short time.
The little black witch crept from the
navy yard and passed the Indiana the
Maine and the Terror at $40 o'clock in
the morning. She dropped down the
river at half speed. She was abreast Wall
street five minutes later, black smoke
trailing from her three pipes and the
speed increasing. At S:4S O'Clock she
rounded Castle William and headed down
the harbor with 100 of her 225 pounds of
steam power, on slack water and Under
naGural urauBhC, Rt SDOut IL knots
Seventeen minutes after rounding
Castle William the Porter was abreast
st. George, Staten island. The ferry
boats, aided by tide, require twenty. five
minutes to cover the same distance Be-
low Swinburne Island and through the
Horseshoe the little craft sped along at
about thirty miles an hour, and Mt this
speed she was a. beautiful spectacle
viewed from astern.
Standing directly over her screws,
whirling four hundred times minute,
there was not vibration enough to inter-
fere with letter writing, had that been
possible.in the rush of air occasioned by
her speed. Her keel at the bow was
three feet out of water, and TO the OBJ
server looking forward from her stern.
over her hundred and eighty feet of odd
sloaping deck the arrowy thing seemed
like gull taking flight.
Over the five miles of deep sen water,to
the bar on her return trip she made %
knots, or over 80 miles an hour The
nineteen knot screw steamboat Sandy
Hook was out on n regular trip, and the
Porter left this vessel behind as if 1t had
been at anchor.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
GentIemen's Underwear.

AT 25c each, 100 dozen Gentlemen's
Gauze Shirts, fine quality; better value
than you get elsewhere at this price,
only 25c.
AT 39c, one case of Mems Balbriggan
Underwear in Shirts and Drawers This
is the regular 5Oc value; our price on this
lot, SOC.
AT 5Oc, very fine Gauze Underwear for
Gentlemen, the Coo quality, shirts and
drawers. See them.
Best quality Real Good Jean Drawers
for gentlemen, Acc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Linens! Linens!

We are making great Offering just
now in Table Linens.
At 4sc the yard, 10 pieces OF full 72-
inch wide All-Iinen Table Damask; the
SOC sort.
AT roc, 10 pieces of very fine Real Irish
Damask, beautiful designs and more
beautiful quality. Fully worth 81; for a
short while, roc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Everything in Hosiery.

AT 10c the pair, 100 dozen Ladies' Full
Seamless Very Fine Gauze Hose, the
usual 10 PC quality, at only 1Oc. Tans
and black, plain and Richelieu ribbed.
At 15c the pair, so dozen Ladies' Very
Fins Regular Made imported Black Hos
iery, the usual zoe sort.
AT 25c the pair, n great range of STYLES
in Ladies' Full Regular Made Imported
Hosiery, all the new ideas. See them.
Finer grades of all sorts of Hosiery.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Great Chance in Shit Waists.

We have culled from our stock about
two to three dozen ladies' fine shirt
waists, all of them the newest styles and
stylish pretty patterns, have been from
81 to So each. They go as follows:
Shirt waists, formerly 81, now zoe.
Shirt waists, formerly So, $1,44.
Get them quickly. won't last long.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
White Goods.

Another big lot OF India Linon Rem
nants in white goods.
The Sc kind, &c.
The 10c kind, &c.
The 10 lie kind Sc.
The 15c kind, 10c.
The zoe kind, Is Lee.
Great values in Pique, welts, ETC., in
all the new ideas.
Everything in Persian Lawns, India
Lawns, Organdies, Nainsooks, Long
Cloth, Swisses, etc. All the grades.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
FLoWER MISSION DAY.

Tomorrow will be observed by the
Wonlan's Christian Temperance Union
as flower mission day. Any friends de
string to contribute flowers for distribu-
ton among the sick and suffering will
confer II favor 10y sending them to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
headquarters on Fourth street Sc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
SAYS MS con spEIRAcY.
A Gave Spring Negro Arrested on a Most
Inhuman CharRe

=
Inhuman Charge.
Salem, Va. june (Special.AA mo-.
gro by the name of William N urner was
placed in jail here to. day by Constable 7
l.. Blackwell charged with the horrible
crime of raping his own daughter. near
Cave Spring, in this county last Sa turdav
night. y ''
He was tried to-day before Magistrate
A. NJ. Miller, of Cave Spring, and the evil
dence was of such n character as to war.
rant him being sent on to the grand Jury
The inhuman deed is said to have been
committed in his own home and ,s the
girl made no outcry it is supposed that
he used chloroform. The negroes of the
community We're very much incensed over
the affair and had they been certain OF
Ills guilt would have made short work of
him before taken into custody by the
officer.
n In justice to the negro it may be added
that he claims the charge to be a conspi-
racy upon the part of his wife and daugh-
ter to get rid of him. all three of whom
were living in the same room and being
on very unfriendly terms. The girl is IS
years old.
WHEN 1T SUITS THEM THEY WILL
ACCEPT.
10 the Editor or The Times: We notice
that little powwow Of self-conceited indi-
viduals which. was mentioned in your
paper Sunday and which met in secret
conclavs and dictated to the people of this
municipality the self-selected muck q
mucks for whom they should vote for del.
gates to the gubernatorial cony ention.
Democrats of this city, were you noti-
fed that such n convention of these white
feathered ducks would meet at this par.
ticular time and dictate the plumage of
our silver knights? Did they tell you of
their ciandestine movement? Did they
tell you that they were going to take adj
vantage of your absence and thus nomi-
nate people as delegates, some of whom
have heretofore failed to support the
Democratic nominee? No, but they did
it. All. but canvass the vote of these
self. conceived philanthropic individuals.
Throw an X-ray on their conscences end
find out how many of them have failed
to carry out the dictates of the Demo-
cratic party which they presume to repre-
sent. What are you going to do about it?
This combination of variegated gerani.
ums are sweet people. A great many of
them are people of distinguished honor.
10 say the least they are phiianthropic
individuals, to meet, about fifty of them,
in secret session and dictate to the 90, 900
people of Roanoke how they must vote
WALLER P. HUFF.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Ladies Linen Collars and Cuffs.

Over 200 dozen ladies' latest style linen
collars aud cuffs. All the newest shapes
in both collars and cuffs. See the great
variety.
Collars. 1Oc, 10 Lee and Tic.
Cuffs, 17c Zoe and 25c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
The New Rob Roy Betting.

We have full line of the new Rob
Roy betting. The very newest, nobbiest
betting made at SOC the yard. IF you
would be up to date secure one of these.
Pretty line of novelty buckles to match
at 25c to 75c each.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
BOYS Shirt Waists.

At 25c each, big line of boys well made
shirt waists, fast colors, full size, ages
from to ID years.
At SOC, great lines of the celebrated
Mothers Friend shirt waists, new hobby
effects.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
RETURNED FROM PHILADELPHIA

DR.. G. G. Cannaday has returned from
Philadelphia. where he has been attend.
ing the fiftieth anniversary meeting of
the American Medical Association. This
meeting was one of the largest and most
successful in the history of the associ.
alton.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Gent|emen's PeyCaIe Shirts.

at Csc each, we are showing great
lire of High Glass, Well Made Shirts for
gentlemen. Stiff fronts and soft negligee
styles. Very pretty patterns. See them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Ladies' Bows and KeckWear.

Have now ready great lines of ladies'
bows and neckties. All the new ideas
in silk and wash ties.
Stock bows at 25c to soc.
Shield.bows, 25c.
Wash bows, DC to 1tc.
Wash club ties, nice quality, we'll
made, very stylish patterns, two for 25c.
See the lines.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
wOoDsIDE PRESBYTERIAN.

Children's day services were held at
this church Sunday. An excellent con-
gregation was in attendance The exer-
cises consisted of singing, responsive read.
ings and an address by the pastor of the
First church. Some of the little children
had been especially trained and sang rs a
chorus very pretty song which had been
especially prepared for this service. The
whole exercises were pleasant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
THE RIGHT ONE DEAD.

Washington, June 7.-Charles f. Bar
Der, prominent patent attorney here
shot his former stenographer, Miss Do
rothy Squires,i this. morning and then
shot and killed. himself. 1t is thought
Miss Squires will recover.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

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, 1897-06-08
Figured Hohair Skirts.

Open to morrow new lot large figured
Mohair skirts, full width. lined through
out with good quality rustic lining vel
veteen bands, all sizes at $1.99, worth
$3.50.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Cool Materials for Separate
Skirts.

On sale to morrow big line of pure linen
crash suitings, mixed heavy welt effects
Duck Suitings. ETC., in big range OF
style. Prices lower than ever, 8" to is
cents
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Ladies Ready To Wear Linen
Crash Skirts.

We open tomorrow 5-dozen Ladies'
ready-to wear Linen Crash Skirts, well
made, full wide width, six inch hens at
only $1.19. worth regularly $3.50. Get
them quickly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
BICYCLISTS. ATTENTION.

Do you ride bike? Yes! Then want YOU
few Bicycle Suits in all wool material priced close
quick, $3.50 to $5-made to sell for money.
Blk, Trousers-alwoo in plice to close 81 20 to
$3.50; also Hose Belts and Caps.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
SHIRTS.

We're the people for Shirts Our Shirts once worn,
always wor3 They're superior to the Shirts
sold in town. Better MATERIAL better made, longer
and fit better than any shirts the narket50c 5c
$1.OO.
Eas' The Elephant Overalls undoubtedly the best
made They'll not rip. Sold now zoe, either with
without apron How loEg they III be sold this price
can't say. They worth 81.
- We do not offer money back because We think
will want it back but because pretty sure
you will not.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
BUSINESS COLLEGE MOVES.

j. Early ST. Claire, of this city, who
has heen engaged for number of years
in all branches of telegraphio. work, will
to-day take entire charge of the tele-
graphic department. of the National Bus
mess College. Two new students, Clar-
ence Koontz and A. J. Chewing, Jr., en-
tered the school Yesterday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
Big lot OF PerCaIe Remnants on
Sale Tomorrow.

We will offer about 200 or 300 yards of
Finest ~ Lee grade of 81 inch Percales
in and yard pieces at 8 cents the
yard. All perfect; remnants made from
the sales in our department. See them.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
$500

$500
----WILL BUY AN ALL.wooL CLAY
-W oRsTED SUIT AT THE
BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE Co.'s STORE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

n Rev. II. G. " Campbell, of Salem, oc.
cupied the pulpit Of the First church Sun
day morning. and preached an excellent
sermon. Miss Lila Beckley assisted the
choir and sang most delightfully."- a beau
tiful solo. AT night the pastor, who had
been absent in Salem, preached. Four
new members were received. Three came
on profession of tteir faith and one
was received by letter.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08

Miss Maggie Payne, of Dublin, was in
the city for short time yesterday.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
No Wonder People Are After Them.

Fine worsted Suits, made sell for s1s, going for
$1,000.
Fine Black and Blue Basket worsteds were Sl2, now
$7.75.
Cheviots, Crssimeres Homespun S12 suits, 81 so.
Splendid quality German Worsted,. Oxford and Steel
Grey Clay Diagonal Suits, sold many for $40 $40.
Nothing like it has been done values In this house
or city. We're below the bargainne price-above bar.
gain line quality.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-08
FOR CHILDREN.

Tot boy young gentlemen-all are we'll taken
of in this sale. Blouse tits 81 So; Junior Suits
SOC to $3.50; Suck Suits $1.25 to So These all for
children For older boys the is large
rs for men. with corresponding saving
Dress Suits at 50 and $3.50 interesting indeed.
The herald., 1897-06-13

wait and add a dozen or more victims tc
his list. So over the river he swan
for these hardy Indians sometimes
cross the dangerous current thus, and
made for the Death valley. But his
Nemesis was on his trail, and do what
he would he could not shake those two
cousins.
With morning the exploration of the
, island was commenced, but Steve and
Pete made for the western shore without
any ado There they soon found what
they sought, and again they pointed to
the west, and again they said, "Over
there" And again the party followed
and by midday was close on the trail.
Here 1t is that Indian sagacity won. The
white men were left behind while the
two Piutes sped away into the fast
nesses. They separated and kept close
watch for their cousin, whom they were
to kill, and who would return the COM
pliment If he got the drop on them. They
made wide circuit and then back
trailed and boldly plunged into the
rocks. They had located their man, and
would be able to give an account of
themselves in short time. Nestled in
a cleft in the rocks overhanging the nor
NAL path Ahvote lay in wait Steve
marched up the path, but Pete was no.
where to be seen. 1t is supposed Ahvote,
knowing the force that was in pursui.
of him, became uneasy when he saw
but one of the men he knew were after
him. AT any rate, he let the supposed I
opportunity slip, and Steve passed in
safety and apparently unaware of All
votes whereabouts. But Pete was UP
on the rocks waiting for the time to
come when his cousin should lift up his
body to peer after Steve. The time came
and Pete's rifle rang out. Ahvote re-
ceived the bullet through the lungs and
toppled from his perch into the road as
Steve sent in a second shot.
THE LAST ACT
AS he lay there gasping for breath,
with froth Of blood on his blue lips,
the two pursuers walked up to him.
Ahvote clutched wildly at his rifle. made
a desperate effort to lift 1t to his shoul-
der, and failed. The nhe glared at his
slayers fiercely and sank back to- await
his death wound. He must die, and at
once. With Indian stoicism he waited
'or the end.
why did you kill the white men?"
asked Steve.
Hate Injun. Hate pafeface. Want
kill somebody" was the reply gaspedy out
by the dying desperate as the red gush
sprayed over his chest. Then he faced
his cousins with face set and stern,
and refused to speak again. With a
common impulse Steve and Pete raised
their rifles to their shoulders and two
bullets crushed into the head Of Ahvote
His crimes had been avenged.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-06-13
THE RENEGADE PIUTE's DEATH

shots Of the bloodthirsty Piute. Then
Ahvote took to the woods. He had
slain everybody he could sight, and he
made for the canyons which skirt the
river from the Moqui desert to the Nee
dies. There he would be safe for a time,
at least, from pursuit. No one had seen
the deeds of blood, and but for his alb
sence from his lodge, none would sus-
pect. He trailed away to Gold Bug,
seven miles away from El Dorado, and
went to the cabin of Judge ]. M. Nor
ton There he asked for and obtained
shelter and food. He was known as a
"peacefuP' Indian, for ten years, had
passed since he executed the law and
slew his own brother Norton gave him
food and bed, and In return the rene
gado shot the old man in cold blood in
the morning before resuming his flight
When the bodies of the two teamsters
were found there was a big row in Ell
Dorado. The sheriff of Mojave' county
was notified and search made for the
murderer or some trace of him. Ahvote' S
deserted lodge was the strongest point
in the trail. Then the bodies of the
The herald., 1897-06-13

miners were found, and Sheriff Rosen-
berg took up the hunt in dead earnest.
The miners of Ell Dorado, satisfied that
Ahvote was the murderer, made the de-
mand for his life. They were in anugly
mood, and but little was needed to make
them swoop down on the Piute band and
wipe 1t out. But cooler counsels' pre-
vailed, and Ahvote's cousins, Steve and
Pete, took up the trail in Indian fash
ion.
With knowledge of their man and a
skill in woodcraft greater than that of
the best dog that ever drew the breath
OF life, the two cousins started out on a
jog trot with the sheriff and his posse.
They followed the fleeing murderer un-
errlngly, and found the body of Morton
as an additional evidence of his thirst
FOR blood. They found the bodies of the
other victims, but when the white man
was ready to give up they still were not
up with Ahvote. Down into Black
canyon they trailed him. Out of the
Cottonwood canyon and down in its
gloomy depths they trailed along. silent
and intent.
TRAILED TO HIS LAIR
Nothing was seen which would appeal
to the white man as evidence of the
The herald., 1897-06-13
Beachcombers' Rich Findings

Beachcombers often find money on the
Asbury Park sands. There are at least
twenty or twenty-five men and boys who
ply this occupation as a regular industry
The men use catch nets to catch jewelry
and silver pieces as they flow down from
the washed sands in the direction of the
surf. Sometimes a lucky "comber" will
capture a gold watch, because the works
have been ruined by the salt water.
Rings, gems, jewelry of every descrip
ton, small pieces of silver and other valu
ables are frequently captured in this wa,
by the "combers,'' who usually work afte
a high tide.
How much in money and other derelicts
lost by the summer guests when they 10
in Mr.. Bradleys sands, is brought to TIL
surface by these indefatigable wealth
hunters it is impossible to estimate. The
work quietly and are not disposed to revea
the results of the days labor. 1t is sal
that two men living in Avon and Bradle,
Beach have become so expert at this busi-
ness that they rely upon it wholly for sup.
port.
Women who sit about the sands frequent
ly miss valuable pieces of jewelry anc
even their pocketbooks. The articles sink
out of sight and lie concealed for months
when they are suddenly brought to light
after heavy storm on the coast.-New
York World.
The herald., 1897-06-13

presence recently of any living creature
not bird or Wild beast. But Steve and
Pete, with hanging heads and slouching
shoulders, kept pointing to the west :
ward and trotted on and on. They
neared the raging river and skunk along
the ragged and dangerous shore for a
while. Then they grunted and nodded
approvingly and, turning to the sheriff,
said: "Over there"
Out in the middle Of the river, rapid
and broken by sunken rocks
swiftly whirling In eddies which
make navigation thing of deadly
peril, lies a little island. Not much
vegetation is on this island. There is too
much volcanic rock thereabouts to prop
agate vegetation. But 1t is full of hooks
and crannies wherein a man might hide
and remain hidden for long time. Here
Ahvote might be esconced in some one
of those little canyons ready with rifle
to pick off his pursuers in detail If they
attempted to cross the portion of the
river on the eastern shore Of Cotton
wood isle. Hence halt and council was
called.
Sullen and silent, Steve and Pete
pointed to the island and insisted that
the trail led there. They knew that their
prey could not be far away and they
shifted the air as If seeking to fix the
exact location. The eheriff and posse
finally decided to invade the island, but
it must be done after nightfall as death
might be their portion If the murderer
caught a glimpse Of them. There is
reason now to believe that he was lurk-
ing there on that shore waiting for the
first man who showed up in range. When
night fell the crossing was made with
difficulty, but in safety. Ahvote's asy-
um in the island was gone.
PLUNGED INTO DEATH VALLEY
He did not wait for the coming of his
enemies. Over across the river in Ne
vada is the region known ae Death val
ley utterly impenetrable to any but the
birds, the wild animals and the Sho-
shones. Here he might hide in compar-
ative safety, and even if followed lie in
The herald., 1897-06-13

four compartments by an S-inch brick
wall, with hall in the center opening OIL
to steps leading to the yard The fur
mace room can thus be shut off, keepins
all dust and ashes from the rest of the
cellar; the outside walls are piastered
with cement, and the cellar floor is laiG
in concrete.
This house can be built in the vicinity
of New York for $4250 not including the
heating apparatus, which would cost
from $130 to $3.50, according to whether
air or hot water was used
In this article it is impossible to give
full or complete description of the
house. but further information would be
cheerfully furnished to any one desir-
ing it, by addressing the architects.
The herald., 1897-06-13
AHVOTE'SFATE
The Indians Tragic Death
on Nevada's Sands
KILLED BY HIS COUSIN
HAD TAKEN THE WARPATH
AGAINST THE WHITES
KILLED BY HIS COUSIN
Ten Lives Sacrificed in Atonement for
Loved Companions Betrayal.
Final Justice

Out on the sands of southern Nevada,
the fierce eyes dimmed in death, lies
the body of Ahvote. Not far from
death valley" the famous labyrinth
of the Shoshones, where safety possibly
awaited him from the relentless pursuit
of his trailers, the body Of the murderer
lies as silent evidence that he has paid
the penalty of his crimes. Ten lives
were blotted out by him before he re-
sorted to flight from the wrath of the
white man and the doglike persistence
of his tribesmen sent on his trail with
orders never to return without tangible
evidence Of his death. Ahvote was q
Piute.
Nestled in a small valley, almost a
canyon, which is near the mighty Colo
rado river where it breaks the bounds of