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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
HEADQUARTERS FOR BICYCLES

We have secured the agency for the
Lance bicycle, one of the best and the
fastest wheels on the market. Strictly
first class in every particular. Two
grades to select from. Don't huy your
Gi bicycle until you inspect the Lance.
ONERSTREEr & THURMAN,
20 Campbell avenue $. ".
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

Half seasoned sawed oak blocks are
best for the new style of stoves. We
have them. Also Alma coal at 81 - per
ton. Foard Coal Company, 20 | > Salem
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

w. b. Daniel, the coal and feed man,
is agent for the Stephenson adding ma
chine. If you want one call at his office
or write to him nt once.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

NOTICE.
OF PAWNBROKER'S AUCTION
SALE
AUCTION

All goods left with me on or before
January l. 1901, and not having been at
tended to, will be sold to the highest bid
der on SATURDAY.. MARCH %, 1891, at
No. Jefferson street
5. NYBCRG.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

Children'e Fine Cloth Rcefcrs-
kmpire fashion slashed collar.
HI shades braid trimmed; ages
TO l0yoars. ...
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
"QUEEN ESTHER"

Kirk hall. at No. So Salem a-en,e, was
packed last night to wtness.the perform
hnce of Queen Esther" given bv the
children of Temple Emanuel Sunday
school. The drama is beautiful st.ry
of Jewish life in the times of King Alias.
uerus, and the costumes and acting of the
children was really very remarkable when
their extreme youth is taken into con,id.
Grafton. The leading part of the Queen
Esther was taken by Ross. Rosenberg, Il
pretty little lass. who threw her whole
soul into the part and interpreted il In
most charming manner Her singing
Wa also one OF the features of the even
ing. stella l}nchrach as XcreSh, the wife
OF Human, sustained her part well nmd
her singing brought forth rapturouS an
pianse. The song Dublin Bay, ns sung
by this little lady, was especially we'll
rendered Jake Sachs as liamnn wn> per
hnpS the hest acted of nil Tie parts The
Mnypole dance and drill by number OF
little girls, representing flower girls. was
beautiful. The entertainment was gotten
up ny NJ. Silyerstone and the success that
he achieved should amply repay him for
his troable. The music for the occasion
was furnished by Miss BERTHE Ephraiin
pianist. and NJ. Sivcrstone, violinist
The success the entertainment met with
last night, and upon numerous requests.
the management have decided To repeat
the performance at some date in the near
future. which will be announced later.
Sensible suits for men of moderate
means mt SciIIII i,p'S oS -.l,, ,,o
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
Open Evenings.

FROM NOW UNTIL. FURTHER.
NOTICE WE'LL EE OpEN UNTIL.
NINE O'CLOCK.
GILkESON & TAYLOR.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
AMERICAS FINEST FLOUR.

\ NFKICN = FINEST FTIUU K.
$500 barrels made every day. Larg-
est production in the world. Always of
uniform excellence.
"PILLSBURY'S
BEST"
HAWKINS, FIELDING & CO, Agents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

Childrcr's Empire Refers, In all
WOOL cloth braid. trimmed vosc G.
collar and sleeves. all ney
Spring Shades; ages 1 to 10
ycars. Special price ..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
HEIRONIMUS 3 BRUCH'S.
2O6 Commerce Street
Silks, Silks.

We mentioned some weeks
ago some great values we
were offering in Black Silks.
Lots of them were sold, but
new ones just arrived take
their places. Values even
greater than before. Now
ready for you.
Everything In Fancy Tat.
fstta silks, all the new shade
conbina ions.
Prices simply cannot be
lowered
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
New Goods
Arriving Daily.

:" s5 W V "a NSp2 w W &ta SSZ
Arriving Daily.
Now is the time to make up for
the coming summer, and
avoid saving during the
heated term.
New 36.inCh AII-woo| Dress
Goods, in small and white
checks, only Csc per yard.
New Covert Cloths, beautiful
spring shades, twO-toned
effect, only 75c; just the
thing for tai|OT-made suits.
Twenty Dress Patterns : just the
thing for the coming spring
(elSht yards to the PATTERN.
only 75c per yard, worth
Sl.25
100 pieces Black Dress Goods,
ia plain aud fancy, al prices
ranging from Csc up.
Ne feel assured that we can
save you at least Is per
cent. on your purchases.
Wash Goods Department.
iie# PerCaIes, So inches wide,
only &c yard.
New Camhric-Finished PercaIeS.
36-inchas wide, cnIyl2Hc.
New Outings. just the thing for
Wrappers, only lOc per yd.
New Outings. suitable for Goys'
Shirts, at &c.
New sp1iag line ViCuna Cloth,
for wrappers, at lOC yard.
New line of Shrunk Duck, only
IOc per yard.
White Clouds DepaIini1ie'nnt,
200 pieces Ahite Check Main.
sock at &c, 7c, &c, I0C,
I214C and is.
200 pisces white india Linen,
regular goods, at Sc. &c,
lOc, IlHC and up
White and Colored Organdy (twu
yards Wide) at Csc, 35C
and Soc.
impartial Lang Cloth, ChamOis
finish II yards for $l.I5.
DLEA(HED5 UNDLEA(HED COTTONS
WamSutta ~ BleaChed at l0c
per yard.
Best quaIilv ~ LOnsdaIe CAM
brio al I0C.
Best quality IS Cambria al
SIC.
Lockwood 1914 BIeached Sheet
Iag al Zoe.
Lockwood ga BleaChed Sheet.
Ing at i8C.
Mohawk 81, 81 and 1914 Un-
hInachnd Shnptinp 1917
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

Misses and Chiltrcn's Refers
IN plain blue and rcd all. wool
enetian cloth and fancy mix.
lures Empire effects; spccial
bargain NJ
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

Sensible suits for men of moderate
means at SCllil.LER'1, IS Salem ave.
Eue.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
PALA|S ROYAL
lOl SALEM AVENUE.
New Stock of
Children'S Refers

And we know there lent a collec.
ton in the city that IL more tc-
pletc with Spring Creations. with
me 1aunty Empire style FREEDOM
mating. all colors. best materials
and lowest prices hs usual:
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19

= complete assortment OF Spring &C r
heetcrs, rAnein gin price up 10 90, i
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-19
Settle the Question:

''fresorptlons TnIcd Only GraAuatcs in rhnrmncy"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

idly gathering about Clarksdale, but they
have strong hopes of saving the town. =.
Helena-NOt much change, and will
continue until tonr or five feet lower.
Gauge, 487 feet
Vicksburg-Rise at yicksburg increas-
ing. Weather threatening and windy.
Teyee conditions unchanged and work
progressing rapidly. Highest water since
1862.
New Orleans-Levee continues intact
along the line and work on it progressing.
While there Is confidence Of holding the
levec against breaks, yet there Is feel
ing that it will be desperate struggle,
and preparations are being made therefor.
River rising from Bayou Sara south.
Natchez had slight fall.
The Central Ohio, Cumberland. Tennes-
see and Red rivers have risen. Missis-
si,.pi has risen slightly from La Crosse
to Davenport and Vicksburg to New, Or
leans. and has fallen slowly elsewhere.
During the past twenty-four hours about
BIO of an inch of rain fell in the Arkan.
sas and Lower Missouri basins, and about
40 in the central Mississippi. Slight
showers in Ohio and Tennessee basins.
(Signed) WILLIS l.. MOORE,
Chief Weather Bureau.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
CHARGE OF BRIBERY.
Sensational Investigation by a Com
mittee of Kansas Legislature.

Sensational investigation by a Com
mittee of Kansas Legislature.
Topeka. Kan, April 8.-The special
committee appointed by the populist ma
iority of the state legislature to investi-
gate charges of bribery and corruption
noised about during the recent session OF
the state legislature, got down to business
today, and the first sitting of the conf
mii.ee developed enough charges of
bribery and wrong-doing to set political
circles through Kansas agog.
Henry Lands, warden of the state
penitentiary at Lansing, stated that he
had been approached by Ex-Governor
Lewelling and urged to recommend the
purchase of additional coal lands ada
cent to the penitentiary property, though
he was convinced that the state mad no
use for such lands. Lewelling told him
that there would be ''$25, 900 in it. but
did not state who was to benefit by the
money.
Representative Metzler testified that he
had been offered $500 by brother mem
Der to vote against the Hackney amend
ment to the railroad bill This amend
ment, had it become a law, would have
esta blished maximum freight law in
Kansas.
Representative Clark testified that he
had been approached by two colleagues
and offered $3.50 to oppose the Hackney
amendment
Several other witnesses testified as to
rumors. but there was no direct testi-
mOny.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
FROM THE FLOODED AREA.
SITUATION IN THE DELTA Is I'm
CHAEGED-HEAVY WIND AND
RAIN STORM.
THE GOVERNMENTS RELIEF WORK
Plans of secretary Anger HS
oompIets-yicIssbur IN BREATH
IessIy Awaiting the Gre"t
Wave From YazOo River.

Memphis, APRIL S.-Tclegrams re-
.eeiyed tonight frem the flooded area OF
the Mississippi delta report the situation
unchanged. A heavy rain accompanied
nv strong n0rthwestcrly wind has pre-
vailed all day.
information from Flower Lake says
that the break is 1900 feet wide. Every
effort is being made 10 tie the ends OF
the Ievac. The town OF Lulu is entirely
shut off, except by tugs.
Today was ration day for the destitute
sufferers at Rosedale and more power
IN stricken band Of negroes than those
gathered at the place of distribution
would be hard to picture. Only those
who were known to be actually IN need
we're supplied. The news had become
current among the negroes that the gov
rrnment had sent rations, and many who
were yet able to take care of themselves
were grievously disappointed Mt not find
ing their names on the relief roll.
At Helena the river has fallen two
feet and eleven inches since the lcvee
rave way on Sunday. The back water
in the northern part of the city Is at
atandstill Many food refugees are being
taken to Helena and the number in that
city will probably reach 5000. The com
mittee Is doing good work and no com
plants are being made,
The river IL falling at all points be-
tween Cairo and iIelepa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
uenxN Rnins at CairO.

Cairo, ILL.,, April S.-The heavy rains
during the past twenty-four hours have
flooded the business portions of Cairo.
Eighth street and Commercial and Su-
pcrior avenues are covered to depth of
eighteen inches, and only the crown OF
the street rises above the surface. NJ:
Werners clothing store, Robert & Wiles'
drug store, the Douglass school and sew
eral other buildings have water over the
first floor, while the Cairo Electric Street
railway tracks are under water in sew
eral places, and the pavement on all
sides of the custom house is flooded.
During the high stage of the river the
sewers have been closed, and the heavy
rainfall has filled all the lower parts Of
the city to the level of the street. Last
nights rainfall raised the water three
inches, with the result stated. 1t rained
all day today, and the situation will prob
ably be worse in the morning. The
streets can not be opened until the river
recedes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
At Vicksburg.

yicksburg. Miss. April S.-The stop
page of traffic today is probably ihdlca,
tive of as great flood as ever invaded
the delta. Probably n week must elapse
before il has done its work in the he. delta e.di
umr. There is an immense wave coming
down the Yazoo. The relief steamer IS
due from that stream on Saturday. and
the news it may bring from that vicinity
Is liable TO be alarming, as the Sunflower
valley at this moment is probably subject
to greater peril than any region subject to
the overflow. The flood wave. piled on
top of the highest water seen here IN
tbirty.fivc years, will be something ter,
rife. The Louisiana levees mus. stand
n strain such MS they have never been
subjected to in their history. Today they
were in good condition despite stormy
weather. 1t is windy tonight and threat
cning rain. but there is no immediate
peril. The future. however. is regarded
with the utmost anxiety. for none can
tell to what height the flood may attain
here when augmented by water from the
delta
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
A SEVERE Texas STORM.
A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE DONE,
IN THE VICINITY OF THE
TOWN OF MESQUITE.
SEVERAL BUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED
Large Oak Trees Jer<ed Up by
the RoOts-LonSview Man
Killed by Lightning.

Mesquite, Tex, April S.-(Special)-
The hardest rain and wind storm that has
visited this section for several years
came last night. About three miles south
of here the path of the storm was about
200 yards wide. Large oak trees were
twisted up by the roots and piled togeth-
err, The two-room house of A. B. Potter
was demolished, and all he had, including
furniture, clothing, ETC., was destroyed,
leaving him and his family in a destitute
condition. His wife and children were,
bruised considerably but not seriously.
The storm came about $50, and hail
fell as large as goose eggs, damaging the
roofs of houses and store fronts here
badly.
The dwellings, of Berry Beach, James
Townley and Henry Parker were blown
from their blocks. The Masonic hall
was torn from its blocks and moved
about eight feet. All the storm houses
in town were full.
News has just reached here from
Haughts' Store and Scyenne. At Haughts'
Store the three-room house of Halton
Starke was destroyed, running everything.
At Scyenne two large churches were
blown from their blocks. No serious ac-
cidents have been reported.
Farmers do not think the corn is killed
1t is just reported that the negro church,
at New Hope is blown away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Ii Worked Like Magic.

Frankfort, Ky, April S.-Some wag
wrote on the register of the leading
hotel tonight IN. A. Hanna, Ohio"
There was a regular stampede in the
hotel Immediately among the politicians,
who did not catch onto the joke, and the
further fact that the supposed visitor
was assigned to "Parlor A." the head
quarters of Senator Goebel, the leader of
the Blackburn democrats, adding to the
excitement. 1t is row generally con-
coded that only some such power as that
which could be exercised by the national
chairman or administration can break
the deadlock.
The impossibility of Hunters election
is now conceded by some of his leaders
who have fought so manfully against
great odds and who have expressed a
resolve against letting another republican
take his place. Their position called
forth II bitter anti-Hunter statement
from the six boiling republicans, who
have burned the last bridges behind
them and made the possibility of their
returning to him too remote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Terrible Hail Storm.

Weatherford, Tex, April S.-(Special,
Further reports from the terrible hail
storm of Wednesday evening indicate
that it was the worst ever known in this
section, for many of the hail stones were
as large as a mans fist, and in many
parts of the county they broke through
the roofs of houses. A lady living three
miles south of town reports one hail
stone that measured five inches long and
weighed three pounds. Some gardens
and orchards near town are completely
demolished and from parts of the county
reports come of great damage to oats
wheat, corn. etc. In the city many win
dows were broken, and some of the bust
ness houses suffered small loss from
bad leaks. The storm lasted over an
hour and was accompanied by heavy
downpour of rain, which flooded all
streams.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
To Adjust Pacific Roads Debt.

Washington, April S-Senator Grear
of Iowa today made report on the bill
to authorize commission consisting of
the secretary of treasury and the secre-
tary of the interior and the attorney
general, authorized to adjust the debt of
the Pacific roads. The report sets forth
in detail the financial condition of the
roads and their debts to the government
and expresses approval of allowing the
representatives, with the approval of the,
president, to make an adjustment with
the owners of the property. The CONF
mittee considers that any acquisition ON
the roads by the government would be-
disadvantageous and that foreclosure
of the government lien can be expected
to result only in a large part of the debt
to the government. 1t is thought the
commission would save the government
from being forced to conduct foreclosure
proceedings for want of another settle
ment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
A Commissioner Selected to Come to
Washington.

San Francisco, Cal, April S.-The
steamship Monawai arrived this evening
from Australia, via Apia and Honolulu
with the following advices:
Honolulu, April 1.-President Dole gave
out the information today that William
A. Kinney, local lawyer, had been Sc
lected to 90 to Washington on the 18th
as annexation commissioner.
The mail also brought this government
some inside information as to annexa-
ton, and it is expected that important
matter will be brought before the pres
ent session of congress. AT present At
torney General Smith and Mr.. A. S.
Hartwell are in Washington in advocacy
of the union. What they have accom-
plished this government only knows, and
the officials decline to give out anything.
The steamship Gaelic, expected to ar
rive on the 3rd, will have on board the
new Chinese ambassador on his way to
Washington.
The Wild Swan arrived on the 2Sth,
fifteen days from Victoria. The mission
airy steamer Morning Star arrived one
day later, forty-three days from the
South seas There have been no new
developments in the japanese immigra-
ton trouble.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
ELECTRIC ROAD PROPOSED
To Connect Houston and Galveston
Meeting of Directors.

Houston, Tex, April S.--(Special) TO
day there was meeting at the Hutchins
House of the directors of the Houston
and Galveston Electric Railway company.
There were ten members present, in
Guiding President Shirley. The meeting
was held with closed doors, but it is re-
liably learned that they will put sur
veying party in the field next week to run
give sixty days notice, as required by
law, of the proposed issuance of bonds.
That will be given right away, and, in
the meantime, the work in other avenues
will be pushed steadily ahead. The mat
ter of right of way will be one of the
first problems to tackle, but inquiry in
that direction tends to the belief that
there will be very little trouble. Very
encouraging information comes from
eastern stockholders giving assurance
that there will be no trouble about the
capital necessary to carry the scheme
through.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
SGnset Officials Elected.

San Francisco, Cal, April S-The d.
rectors of the Southern Pacific today re-
elected the officers of the company by
unanimous vote, as follows:
President G. p. Huntington; first vice
president, G. f. Croker; second vice
president, Thomas H. Hubbard; third
vice president, j. G. Stubbs assistant to
the president, Henry e. Huntington;
acting vice president and assistant sec
rotary, A. E. ellis of New York; second
assistant to the president and controller,
w. f. Mape of New York; secretary and
assistant controller, E. G. Wright; as
sistant secretary, c. f. Krebs of New
York; chief engineer. William Wood !;
treasurer, n. T. Smith; assistant treas
urer, +. Davis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

Kansas City, April S.-The Missouri
river is within four inches of the danger
mark. According to predictions of the
local weather observer it will continue for
two days or so, then with a tendency to
fall River men. however, differ from
this opinion and think the river will stead
lily rise from now on. The Kansas river,
a feeder, causes the rise, and the Amour
dale people today busted themselves NOV
ing in anticipation of a decided rise. The
waters continue to cut into large tract
of land on both rivers, and the packing
houses which line their entertainments are
making active preparations for serious
food
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
v -
The Roberts Murder Casc.

Hillsboro, Tex, April S.-(Special) J.
The testimony in the murder case of DR..
|. s. Roberts and wife was conclued at
noon today. Five hours We're consumed
in hearing arguments in the case. II
was watched here with great deal of
interest. The facts brought out by the
testimony are that DR.. VIM. r. Drake
was killed on the night of September
II, 1896.
DR.. j. S. Roberts and wife were in.
dicted for the killing, Mrs Roberts
claimed that Drake abused his profess
sional opportunities and ruined her, and
that led to the killing. All the parties
stood well. DR.. Drake was Il prominent
physician and citizen. The jury viii
probably not return verdict before to
morrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15

w. B. Dean. Indianapolis; ankle
sprained. 80 ~ o,I,o
sprained. -, and
Lyon Hood, Knoxville. Tenn; face and
head cut by glass explosion.
Claude Harrison. Knoxville; cut IN
dozen places. 49,. h
Policeman Asquith, burned and cut by
flying glass ,, ,a
Policeman Duncan; badly burned ana
was carried home. EN-
Fire Chief Mcintosh; bruised from fall.
w. III. Kepart. Knoxville; Internally
hurt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Al Grand Forks,

Crank Forks, n. d., April S.-Thc Red
river rose ten inches last night, and the
water has passed the high water mark of
1883. Tonight the government gauge
showed twenty feet above low water
mark. it is rising one and half inches
an hour The bridges are now being
closed up, When the big gorge above
the city comes down II is feared they
will be carried away.
Later-The gorge above the city has
broken and great quantities Of ice passed
through the city this afternoon. The
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
roads swung their bridges. The Polk
county bridge suffered u severe shock.
No teams are allowed to pass over any
of the bridges.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
The Missouri mt Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 8.-The river
is within three feet of the flood of 1888
and still rising steadily, having risen three
inches today. The stage is II feet above
the low water mark and fast approaching
the danger line. Families on the low
lands are moving out and farms are be
ing flooded. Burlington Railroad Off
Gals have large gang of men laying
new track at Burns Lake. five miles
south, where the river is cutting under
large section of the roadbed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
Has Left Brennan for Good.

Brenham, Tex, April S.-(Special.) -
The destination of b. Lehman, the sa-
loon keeper who left here last night, is
not known. To reporter he said he
left Brenham forever and would send
for his wife, whom he was forced to
leave behind. The trustee. h. Schmidt,
to whom he conveyed his saloon stock
and fixtures just before departing on his
journey, says that he has not completed
taking stock, but doubts if the property
will amount to $1,000. Lehman owned
100 acres in Brazos bottoms. not in
Guided in deed of trust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-15
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
John NOrthcutt of LOnEview Was
Terribly Mutilated.

Longview, Tex, April S.-(Special)-
John Northcutt, one of the best known
citizens, was instantly killed by light
ming today on his farm one mile south of
this place. He had taken shelter under
q tall sweetgum tree from thunder
shower, while his 2-year-old son was with
a negro boy nearby under another tree.
The lightning literally demolished the top
of the sweetgum and almost covered the
body of the unfortunate man. The light
ming cut deep, broad burrows from his.
head to his feet, splitting his clothing and
tearing his shoes off. His dog and two,
yearlings nearby were also killed. His
body was brought to his residence in
town and will be inferred here tomorrow.
He leaves wife and FIVE small children.