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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
MILK NAN ROBBED.
MIR. Owens Fails Victim 10 Two Negro
Marauders

There was a case of hold-up and rob
berv Monday night not far from Barton
Heights. .,.,.o. oto
The facts in the case are these; La'e
gNIondav night. Mr.. owens. who drives "a
milk wagon for Mr.. G.. W. Francis VINO -
the proprietor of a large dairy not iai
from Barton Heights, was returning nome
from his last trip 10 the city.
He was not far from home IN lohely
mart of the road. when two negroes sprahg
our Of the bushes. One OF them seizeu
his horses head and brought nm 10
standstil. while the other coming 10
the side Of the wagon. presented pistol
10 his head. and ordered him 10 get down
Having nothing 20 defend himself Win
he was bound to obey the rough com
mand. As soon as he reached the ground
both men jumped upon him ana peat
him almost into a state of insenslpilty'
They wound up by taking from his pocA-
cts all the money he had. which amounted
10 about four dollars.
When Mr.. Owens recovered himseiI
the men we're gone. while his horse stood
I'm the road patiently waiting for nm
Beyond some painful bruises and the loss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
The Doctors in Session.

A regular meeting Of the Richmond
Academy of Medicine and Surgery was
held last night at its rooms IN the \. NJ
c. A. building. the president DR.. j. y.
Upshur. in the chair.
Cases were reported and discussed by
Drs j. 5. Wexford. VI. ID. Hoge, Jr.,
Garcin. Michaux. Peyser, Upshur, and
A. G.. Franklin. Jr.
Drs. Darlington Harrison and \. l..
GRAY were elected fellows of the academy.
Or. A. Il. Cosby was nominated for
fellowship. o..
Under a suspension OF the bylaws, It
was ordered that the next meeting OF the
Academy be held on the ensuing Tuesday
December DIST. at the regular hour. This
being the last meeting for 1897, the annua |
election of officers will occur. which VIII
he followed by the annual banquet.
Before adiourning the Academy adopt
ed resolutions of sympathy for Or. Neb-
lett. who was recently operated upon at
ST. Luke's Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

He was Acquitted of the Charge oil Killing
Charles ConIcy.

In the Hastings Court yesterday morn
ing James Hill. charged with killing
Charles Conley. a fellow prisoner in the
city jail short time ago, was tried ana
acquitted.
Hill at the time was confined on the
charge of robblng a postofiice. while Con-
ley was held as a suspicious character.
Hill was acquitted in the United states
Court of that charge, but was held Tor
the killing Of Conley
In court Yesterday morning Hill TESTIFIED
that Conley called him an opproDious
name and he struck him with his fst'
telling him TO the ground, where he struck
his head against the stone floor.
The evidence OF the Jail guards bore out
the prisoners statement. ana coroner
Taylor testified that Conley's death was
caused by the breaking of blood yes
AZ the request OF Judge Witt. Colo
mel NJ. J.. Spottswood defended Hill. A
verdict acduitting him WIS speedily FOUND.
Overton Daniels. on third conviction ior
petit larceny. was given one year.
Dietrich Rippell, a native OF Germany'
took out the first papers toward becom-
ing a citizen of the United states IN the
Hastings Court yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

All those taking part in the court tea
are requested TO meet tonight at o'clock
at the Woman's Christian Association.
700 and III east Franklin street. Tor re-
hearsal-except those who have already
been notified TO be there at o'clock this
afternoon.
While Solomon and the Queen OF Sheha
hold their court the Italian hymn will be
sung by a number of our best singers.
when Queen Elizabeth is present, God
Save the Queen.
Mary Stuart viii have scotch airs
when Marie Antolnette appears. "The
Marseillaisc." &c.
A fun description will be given In to-
morrow's paper II promises TO be
beautiful entertainment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

of Miss LESSEE S. williams to Mr.. j. II.
Terriu 10 take place at the residence OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. {.
williams, on December 18th, at l O'CLOCK
T. NJ.
The County Superintendent Of Schools
Mr.. George w. Hardy. will celebrate ms
twenty-ffth anniversary on December
oath. Cards are out announcing same
Mr.. II. W. Wall, who has beeh serious
l., III is cOnValescent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
Onlcer. Electel

A largely attended meeting Of the Rich.
mond Grays Veteran Association {
hold Monday evening at Concordia Han
4O2 east Broad street. and great deti
NJ routine business was transacted.
The following officers were elected fot
the ensuing twelve months. Isaac Cod
dard president EE G. Garrison, Or !
v.ce-president: William Gibson second
vlce-president. Edward Allen. third vice.
president: r.. l.. Spence. treasurer Thom'
os Y O'Keefo. secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

OF the money. be is none the worse to-day
for his startling adventure.
No traces of the robbers have YET been
found. but Mr. owens thought he recog-
nized In one of his assailants former
OF the money. he was none the worse yes
terday for his startling adventure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

Schme'tz Brothers vs.. RiX and Bent
ley. Argued by Colonel Tabb for APP
pclants and submitted.
Guarantee Company Of North America
vs.. First National Bank of Lynchhurr
Argued by j. n. Coleman for planting
and John H. Lewis for defendant and
continued until tomorrow
The next cases 20 be called are New
York Life Insurance company rf Ia.la-
fsrr0, No. %, and Selden VS.. camp No.
% ..,,-
The Court will adjourn the last OF THIS
week til the January term
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

CuUCAGO. Dec. A-Chicago alder m. Z
.'isad their salaries from So week To
81 so a year last night ...,,i.b,d d.,
the ordinance which accomlp.i,,.sln,,nI ,,. 7,
was passed under suspension oi ''' '''-'
by a vote OF 80 10 ,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
To cure Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Orsrine taoiel ls,
All druggists refund the money " u i1i
IA cure. 25c The genuine has H. d. u
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

,ns,itu,c of the kind in the State OF Vir-
ginia. -, so,.eral
we have had patients from severn
counties represented by your ho"oi "0''
body.
Hoping TO meet you at the home IT..
Mr.. Willard OF Fairfax offered JoN's
resolution providing that the TWO nous
proceed TO elect judge for the dis''lc,
consisting OF the counties or FAIRFAX 'uu
Alexandria. There were Mt once several
amendments offered by the respective rep
rcscntatives TO add the counties OF Am
horsi Norfolk. Washington ana DIN
widdie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
Wedding Cards.

MEHERRIN, VA, Dec. H.-Special-
Cards are out announcing the marriage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15

Rev. VIM. A. Barr, ID. D.. rector OF
Monumental church again offered pray
er yesterday at the opening the session
Of the House OF Delegates. which was
presided over by Speaker Ryan.
Col. John Rel Bigger suggested that
the House convene to-day at Has A.
NJ. inasmuch as the two houses will have
10 meet In joint session al noon In order
20 announce the result OF the election OF
United States Senator. as prescribed by
the constitution.
Col Bigger also read the following
communication from Mrs. +. J. Craigie.
the secretary Of the lady managers OF
the Virginia Home for lncurables:
The officers OF the Virginia Home for
Incurables cordially invite you TO re-
ception at the Home. 1916 Ross street.
Tuesday, December 18th. from TO 8. IL
will be entirely Informal. and has been
planned by the ladies In order that You
NY see ana b interested In the only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
Stocktop-Tesb.

WINSTON, n. c.. Dec 1i.-Specal.-A
pretty home wedding was celebrated at
the home OF the bride in Salem tonight.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Ernest
Hall Stockton. Chief Clerk i'm the y. and
w. railway office here and Miss Minnie
Louise Tesh.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. ID. Thaeler. OF the MoMravian church.
The couple were the recipients OF many
costly and useful presents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
THE ARMOR PLATE FACTORY.

While many cities of the North, East
and South will struggle earnestly to &C.
cure the government armor plate plant,
the citizens of Roanoke should not les
sen their efforts in that direction in the
slightest degree. They know from past sue
cesses what can be accomplished by con
centrated effort and united endeavor, and
in the matter Of securing for this city
the site OF the armor plate factory they
should display all their well-known en-
ergy and enterprise, when the chances are
that they will be successful. The men of
Roanoke have shown time and again
their faith in the maxim "omnus vincitn
tlabor c'ncuers all things) and they
should redoube their efforts to convince
the authorities at Washington that this
city IS, all things considered, better To-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
WANTS YELLOW FEVER GERMS
Dr. Powell Will Welcome All Sorts Of
Bacteria Into His System.

49, Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 24.-Dr.
Thomas Powell, who came here from Col
umbia. Mo-, last fall, and who, to demon
strate his theories AS to the cause. pre-
vention and cure of disease. was inocu-
lated with the germs of Tuberculosis, ,liph-
theria, CHAMBERS. and other virulent dis
eases usually attribted to bacteria, has
addressed n communication to the State
board of health, which meets tomorrow
to consider pi ecautions against yellow
fever, as.well as tuberculosis
He proposes to demonstrate the falsity
OF the current theory OF disease by sub
uniting under the. surveillance Of repre-
sentative physicians to the introduction
into his own system of the most virulent
germs known 10 bacteriologsts. The
doctor expresses himself as desirous of Il
test with. yellow fever germs, and Of hav-
ing all possible precautio is taken again SC
any opportunity for deceit on his part.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
MANY HORSES DYING.

"A Mysterious Sickness Has Killed 1000
OF Them OH Maryland's Eastern Shore
Baltimore, Sept. 24.-D- A. w. Glenn
ent, State veterinarian, has returned
from visit TO the Eastern Shore, where
there is an epidemic among horses which
has already caused the death of over 900
of them. DR.. Clement says the disease
threatens to'become epidemic throughout
the State. He said to-day:
81 am almost certain the disease liz
caused by the horses eating some poison
Gus vegetable matter. This theory is
supported by the fact that the disease is
almost entirely confined to horses which
had been allowed to roam around in pas
lures. The horses are suddenly affected
with the disease. They refuse to eat,
gradually grow weaker, and are finally
stricken with paralysis, and died within
forty eight hours. Post-mortem eNami-
nations on.these horses show an inflamed
and congested condition of the stomach,
suggestive of death by poisoning The
disease has appeared in the-highlands of
Hartford county, where the water is of
the purest Qualityn
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
A FORTUNE NEARLY SPENT.
Erastus Corning, Jr., OF Albany, Used
Twelve Millions of Dollars.

Erastus Corning, Jr., OF Albany, Used
Twelve Millions of Dollars.
Albany, n. Y, Sept. 24.-In the ap.
pearance Ut Parker Corning before the
board of city assessors yester day to make
affidavit that his fathers estate should
not be assessed for valuation of 49,. 600.
the history of the expenditure of $l2,-
0OO, 600 in twenty-five years was brought
to.light.
Erastus CORNING, Jr., succeeded early
in the seventies to his fathers magnin-
cent fortune accumulated in the iron
business Within five years he lost
$3, 600 coo through shrinkage in the bust
ness ut his Troy works. His orchids alone
cost $l.0OO,O00. He began series of
magnificent entertainments that we're al
most without parallel. He had string
of race horses that cost small fortune.
He dabbled in politics, heavily spending
money lavishly. 1t is said that he could
have been the Democratic nominee for
governor in 1881 instead of Cleveland had
he desired.
At his second marriage he settled n
million dollars on his wife, and lost lar
ger and larger sums, with no return.
Little by little his property had to 90 to
supply his demands until when he died,
on August 90, he was in comparative
poverty,
E5Letters of administration were issued
to his son, Parker, whose appearance be-
fore the assessors revealed what n wreck
the holdings of his grandfather were
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
SOUTHERN LUMBER.

Not only is the South supreme in such
fully able to compete with other sections
in the production of vegetables, fruits,
meats and breadstuffs, but the lumber
interests of some of the States of this
section have assumed immense propor.
tons and are continually increasing,
while the supply as yet is more than
equal to every demand. Southern pine is
already shipped to all parts of the world;
yet the extent of the lum Der export trade
of this section is realized only by those
fully conversant with this important in
terest. The Lumber Trade Journal, Of
New Orleans, in Il compilation from it's
CORRESPONDENTS shows the following total
shipments for the month OF August last
from sixteen Southern exports:
Sawn timber, 20,l0l, 300 feet; hewn
timber, 1928, 050 cubic feet, equal to 1, $780,
708 superficial feet; timber, logs, etc,
3,797 900: boards, deals and plank, 49,
54l $40: joist and scantling, 1899. 500;
railroad ties, in number, 1926, equal to
552, 1872 feet; a total OF timber and lumb
of SO, 761 $50 feet.
In addition to this the following was
sent out during the same period: Shin
giles. 1,33S, 900; shocks. $4,000; slaves, g.
236.305, shaped wood, pieces, 1885, man.
ufactures of wood in value, Sl15,05;.
1t is surprising to see In how many d.
rections and to how many countries Inn
bel shipments went last month from the
South. The following countries were
named in the manifests: Austria, Bel.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

Washington Post: 1t is quite evident
that decided difference of opinion ex-
lists among the Virginia Republicans IA
to the ACCESSIBILITY of placing a State
ticket in the field this fall The united
Efforts of the leaders CT the pc rty in the
State, directed against a convention, have
not prevented the outcropping of a CON
siderable sentiment IN opposition to the
machine programme. ia
The men who have charge of the Re-
publican organization--in Virginia claim
to know the circumstances which sur
round them better than those critics who
view the Virginia. political situation from
afar. They assert that to participate In
the campaign this year would be worse
than useless, because OF h ostile and I'M
fair election laws, and they maintain
that, even were they to nominate ticket,
they could not raise penny of campaign
funds. They propose, therefore, to let
the Democrats carry the State by default,
so far as the executive lis concerned, and
making fight lin some of the legislative
districts. They would abandon direct
assault, 81 to speak, and execute flank
movement with divided forces upon the
enemy.
We do not question the sincerity of the
leaders who have agreed upon this plan
of action, but we do have some doubts as
to it's wisdom from n political point of
view. The way to fight is to fight If
the Republicans in Virginia hope to keep
up party organization-if they have a
genuine belief that at some future time
they can carry the State into the Repuhli-
can column, they would, we think, pre-
sent solid, aggressive front to the enemy
in this year of our Lord 1897 Nothing
more demoralizes an army than inaction
In the face of the opposing forces. 1: the
present policy of the Virginia Republi.
cans is persisted In, may not the party
become McClellanized, so ito speak,
And would not score of defeats be bet
ter than such paralyzed condition?
The Post does not propose to advise,
much less dictate to, the men who hold
the reins of the Republican--party In Vir-
ginia. 1t realizes that the organization
has reached an almost unanimous decis
Ion, which, whether right or wrong, Is
being upheld with loyalty that be-
speaks confidence in the wisdom of the
leaders. AT the same time it would ap-
pear to an unpreJudiced observer that
much good. might result from massing
the RepL blicans under q standard bearer
OF their own selection. AN organization
would.be effected, party spirit would be
aroused and out of probable defeat would
emerge disciplined army, ready to enter
the next campaign with determined
front. Would not this be better than al
lowing the Virginia Republicans to wan
der in l-aderess detachments over the
field this fall, to lie brought together as
best they may when the signal is sounded
Tor the Congressional contest next year,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
"PIANO LEATHER.n
1t is "Made in Germany" and is the Most
Costly Leather known.

1t is "Made in Germany" and is the Most
Costly Leather known.
The Washington Star says:
"Thc most costly leather is known as
piano leather American tanners wears
ago discovered the secret Of making Rus
STA leather, with its peculiar pungent and
lasting Odor, but the secret of making
piano leather is known only to family
of tanners in Thuringia, Germany This
leather has but one nse-the covering of
piano keys. A peculiar thing about it is
that the skins from which it is tanned
are prepared almost entirely in America
1t is particular kind of huckskiu
The skin of the common red or Vir-
ginia deer will not make the leather. n
species Of animal known as'the gray deer,
and found only in the vicinity of the
great Northern lakes, alone furnishing
the material The German tanners have
an agency in the West which collects the
skins of this deer from the Indians and
the half-breed hunters, who supply the
market. When the skins are returned to
this country as piano leather they cost
the piano manufacturers from $l5 to $18
pound. The worlds supply of this
valuable material is furnished by the
kntzchman family. who have six estab-
llshments in Germany, the largest in
Thuringia.'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25

The Nebraska Miller's Association now
in session at Omaha advises the farmers
OF tIat State not to put all their land in
wheat, but to diversity their crops, as q
failure then would mean wide.s spread dis
aster. Members of the association esti-
mate that the wheat acreage will be 40
per cent. larger next year than this year.
Every farmer who can buy or rent land is
getting it ready for wheat and as the
scarcity abroad will be over in twelve
months the cereal may again become a
drug on the market. Southern farmers
are learning to diversity their crops and
depend less Oh cotton and tobacco, but
there Is sill room for great improve
ment in this respect. In country with
the variety of products that flourish in
this section diversified farming should
be the rule
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
TIE LAND OF GOLD!
New York and Alaska Gold Exploration and Trading COmpan

Is formed for mining, transportation
and trading purposes, and the first step
taken WIS to acquire COCO acres of land
i'll the hest gold region of Alaska, which
is very substantial investment. This
company is not satisfied with this land
alone, but is following 'he rush and dis,
coveries of the Klondike and other sec
tons of the gold region. and through it's
representative on the ground has secured
some of the richest properties in that
land of fabulous wealth.
The organization of this company is
with it's management conservative and
safe. offering rare opportunities to in
crease your values by subscribing tn it's
stock, par falue 81. Capital 81 900, 900,
and Its officers are men of affairs and bus
mess which has prospered under their
management. The member of the board
OF directors will warrant your investment
in this company.
Hero ale some OF the forty hardy spirits
that, few months ago, had gone out to
the frozen lands CT Alaska In the ATTEMPT
to wrest fortune from the hands of fate
Through the golden gates and into the
beautiful waters OF San Francisco bay
nteamed the modest little craft Excel
nior" on the morning of July IA, 1897.
No salvos OF artillery marked her arrival.
No whistle blew welcome home. No
dipping pennants indicated that few
hours later her name would he carried
around the world and be upon the lips of
millions OF people. But such was the ar
rival OF the Excelsior, bearing the follow
Ing individuals and their treasure:
VIM. Stanley, Seattle. S115, 900; Henry
Anderson, a Swede, $4,000, and n supply
OF dust and half interest in his mine
unsold; Frank Kelly, OF Los Angeles,
Cal, $35, 900; William Sloct, Nianamo.
B. c., $4,000; Wilkinson, OF the same
place, his companion. $4,000: Frank
Phiscator, Of Dorado, Mich, 1906 600; Jo-
seph Ladue, of Binghamton, n. Y, the
owner of Dawson City and the first saw
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
THE MORAL OF IT.

New York Evening Post: The moral OF
this Georgia incident, as of the cases in
the North where hostility to. "a hated Off
cial stopped short of attempts to kill
MIN, Is that no man, white or black,
should be appointed-as postmaster any
where who is obnoxious to most of the
people that he is to serve. The very first
essential of postmaster is that he shall
be satisfactory, and II any aspirant is.not,
that fact should be fatal bar to his ap-
pointment, no matter whether the obiec-
ton Is to his temper or his color.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25

Colonel Cutshaw. the efficient and pop
ular city engineer of Richmond, is sys-
Dramatically planting shade trees at the
State capital. If the authorities of Roa-
noke would pursue similar policy and
protect the young trees from predatory
COVE it would tend not only greatly to-
wards identifying the city, but event
TALLY add much to the comfort and pleas
ure of the people. The midnight COW is,
however, the bane of all young trees and
shrubs in the Magic City.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25

Gold is not only coming into this coun-
try from the klondike region, but by the
millions from across the water. Good
crops here and famine elsewhere has
caused the latter. The Dineley tariff has
nothing to do with it, excepting possibly
by increasing imports to temporarily de-
lay the inflow Of the yellow metal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25

Some people are disposed to blame
President Mckinley fer appointing few
of his relatives to Federal offices, when il
they were in the same position they
might look at matters differently. Nep-
otism carried to extreme is very repre-
hensible; but the ability TO help ones
friends ought to be one of the sweetest
pleasures in life.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
LYNCHBURG FAIR ASSOCIATION
A CURE FOR BILIOUS collie.

Resource, Screven Co., Ga. I have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the only
sure relief. 1t acts like charm. One
dose of it gives relief when all other rem.
edies fail.-G. d. Sharp. For sale by H.
G. Barnes. "He puts up prescriptions. "
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
Gu ] e. y

GUM, Denmark, France, Germany, Ital,
Netherlands. Portugal. Spain, England,
Ireland, British Honduras, Costa R,ca,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mex
leo. Columbia, Scotland, British West
Indies, Canary Islands, Portuguese
Africa. Guadalupe, Bermuda. Cuba,
Puerto Rico. Brazil, Uruguay, New
Brunswick and Quebec.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-25
BICYCLE FREE.

Besides selling school books ut lowest
prices, we give ticket with each 10 cent
purchase. The customer returning us
largest number of tickets before January
will get that $75 Crescent Bicycle lin
our window The Crescent wheel is
guaranteed by tho Roanoke Cycle Com
pany. GRAYATT'S FAIR,
No. 0 Salem avenue.