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The herald., 1897-01-31
PALATKA DISCHARGED

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 30.-The
trial Of Samuel Palatka, the Hungarian
miner arrested at Eatonton, Ca, two
weeks ago, charged with having wrecked
a Birmingham Mineral train at Cahaba
river bridge, December 9th, whereby
twenty-seven lives were lost and who
is alleged by his captor to have made
confession, was begun before Judge
Banks of the circuit court today. None
of the witnesses were able to connect
Palatka with the wreck and he was
discharged.
The herald., 1897-01-31
GOING FOR GAMBLERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 30.-The
grand jury, which a week ago returned
indictments against fifty-seven gam
blers, returned an additional seventy
six indictments today. Fifteen men
were arrested tonight under the indict-
ments returned today.
The herald., 1897-01-31
A CUT IN HOURS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-A no i.
tice was posted in the Wabash shops
today that commencing February the
working hours will be reduced from
eight to five hours and the working days
fectS 400 men.
The herald., 1897-01-31
News of Society-page II.

News Of Society-page II.
Drama of the Day-page Is.
The Women Of India-page 20.
The Musical Column-page 7.
A tough" ball in New York-page 1s.
The --latest Fads and Fashions-pagc 16.
Two Veterans of the Civil War-page A.
Books and Those Who Make Them
page Z.
Italians ousting Africans in the cotton
fields-page A.
The grand fancy dress ball to open La
Fiesta-page 15.
The war between the Sam Yups and the
See Yups-page 10.
Short Stories-An Indian Idyll-page 1f
Romance of the X-rays-page 18. DR.
Perks Party-page 20.
The herald., 1897-01-31

gerry and Of felony In raising Jurors fees
while deputy county clerk they will at
tempt to show the grand jury to have
been illegal. Judge Hart fixed Monday,
February 8th. as the time for arguing the
motion to get the grand jury indictments
set aside
The herald., 1897-01-31
PROMISED REFORMS.
A DARING DEFENSE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 30.-Assembly-
man l.. M. ,Landsborough's attorneys
have conceived q daring defense for their
client. and to free him from prosecution
on indictments recently returned against
him by the grand jury on charges Of for
The herald., 1897-01-31
BONDS FOR BUILDING.

NEVADA, Cal. Jan. 30.-The elec-
tion held here today on the proposition
to issue bonds to the. amount of $40, 900
for the purpose of building new school
house resulted in favor of the bonds.
The herald., 1897-01-31
GEORGES CONDITION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-Senator
George Is reported by his physician to
have passed restful day and his con-
dition is somewhat improved.
The herald., 1897-01-31
DoMINo's GET

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. 30.-The first
of the get of the famous racehorse Dom
ino, just foaled, is a bay f1lly, out of
Citronella, sister of Bassetlaw.
The herald., 1897-01-31

Southern California Specials-woodmen
of the World at Pasadena. =. Burglars busy
at Redlands.. Progress Of the Alamitos
sugar factory. Mining location notices
fled at Riverside. Fraud charged in the
Santa Barbara charter election. .Conven-
tion of miners at Perris. An infant sca,d-
ed to death at San Bernardino Court
proceedings at Santa Ana .Westmins ter
notes. Damage done by hail at Chino.
Inspection of normal school sites at San
walk and Long Beach-pages and s.
The herald., 1897-01-31
WATER RATES

attestation Of the fact that the poste,
means what 1t says.
The herald., 1897-01-31

News of the Courts-Defendant granted
a new trial in the "Parkhurst" test case
IA case of Justices justice at Santa
Monica. An important suit affecting the
town of Needles. Frank Thompson, the
laundry thief, sentenced to a year in Jail
Suit for rebate commission squelched
big Jims" bondsmen disappointed .
An agents power to pledge the credit of
his principal. Divorces granted. New
suits fled and court notes-page 10.
The herald., 1897-01-31

The Chinese New Year celebrations
page g.
car-page 3.
A test case of the jewelry auction IL
CenSe-page 10.
Two suspects Of the Bellew murder ar
rested-page 6.
Perry Rundell's body found in Elizabeth
Lake-page 12
Unemployed still hunting work in large
numbers-page 8.
A Respondent consumptive hastens death
with pistol-page g.
Free Kindergarten Day at the Home
Products exhibition-page 3.
Governor Budd's party of legislative in
spectors to arrive here today-page IL.
Building Superintendent Strange Re-
tires. Weekly report of the city clerk
page g.
The herald., 1897-01-31

morning. You may read it
all at a cost less than two cents
for every twenty-four hours.
The herald., 1897-01-31
NEWS OF THE MORNING
By telegraph:
Cloudy skies for today.

oy tolC6IdpHs
Cloudy skies for today.
The forty-second Intellectual ballot cast
for senator in Utah.
1t seems to be- settled that the prize
fight will be held In Nevada.
George Taylor, the notorious Missouri
murderer, arrested at Hanford.
A highbinder war at San Francisco seems
imminent; all the Chinese are arming
London letter: Proceedings in parlia-
ment; aid for India; continental gossip.
Barely quorum present in the state
assembly, but considerable business is
transacted.
The Cubans attack Weylers trocha and
leave a hole through which he who wills
may pass; three forts destroyed.
Secretary Olney signs the treaty look
ing to the settling of the Anglo-American
boundary line in Alaska; more negotia-
tion to come.
Proceedings in the house; the agricultu-
raj appropriation bill debated, with some
references to the campaign; the secretary
of agriculture ordered to distribute seeds
according to written orders of senators
and members of congress; important work
in committee; the Alaska boundary treaty
signed.
The herald., 1897-01-31

or get less news. 1t is quite
probable that you pay more
and get less for your money.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

point. thence north 10 degrees east 46 feet
to an alley, thence with said alley north
10 degrees 80 minutes east 1903 feet to
Nelson street, thence with Nelson street
sDuth 10 degrees west SO fees TO the place
of beginning, being II part of lot 3, sec
tion 2, map Of the Park Land and I'm
provement Company, conveyed by deed
dated the 23d day of May, 1892. from
Thos. w. Miller, trustee
Fourth. Also one undivided half of
the following property to-wit:,
Beginning at ~ point on the south side
of Patton street, in the city of Roanoke,
Va. ITO feet east OF Jefferson street,
thence along Patton street south SO de-
grees east 90.S feet to point, thence
south degrees west 1875 feet to AN alley,
thence along SAID alley north IS degrees
west 90.S feet tOa point. thence north
, degrees east 125 feet to the beginning.
See deed recorded in the Office of the
clerk of the hustings court for the city Of
Roanoke, Va, deed book SO, page Ell.
Fifth. Also one undivided half inter-
est in the following property, to-wit:
Beginning at appoint on the northeast
corner of Melrose. avenue. Twelfth street,
thence with Melrose avenue south &c de.
grees minute 90 seconds east so feet to
point, thence north l3 degrees So min
v,
thence with said alley north &c degrees
minute 20 seconds west 80 feet to Twelfth
street, thence with the same south IL de-
grees IS minutes 30 seconds west 2l0 feet
to the place of beginning, and designated
on the Mrlrose Land Company's map Of
the Melrose addition to the city Of Roam
oke, Va, rs lot No. s, in section Z. 1t
being the same property conveyed by
Heed recorded in the clerks Office of the
hustinSs court for the city of Roanoke,
Va, in deed book 55, page 90
Sixth. Also one undivided one. half in
terest in the following property situated
in the city Of Roar oke, Va, and bound.
cd and described as follows:
Beginning at II point on the north side
of Melrose avenue 102 feet east of Eff.
teenth street, thence with Nell ose avenue
south &c degrees minute 90 st conds east
90 feet 10 Il point, thence north Is degrees
IS minutes 40 seconds east 40 feet to an
alley. thence with said alley north 76 de
grees l minute 20 seconds west 80
feet to n point, thence south Is
degrees IS minutes &C seconds west
lao feet 10 the place of begin.
ming, and known as lot No. II, in 81 ction
36, according to the map of the Merosc
Land Company. il teing the same prop
erty conveyed ny deed of record in the
office of the clerk of the hustings cour,
for the city of Roanoke, Va, i'll deed book
IS, page Of.
TERMS OF SALE: The property will
first he offered singly in the above
lots and then rs n whole and
Knocked down to the highest bidder.
One third cash will be required Mt time
of sale or the property will he .resold i'm
mediately; balance upon credit of one
and two years, to he secured by dee of
trust on the property.
EDWARD LYLE, Trustee
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
Acquitted by tho Crowd.

Twenty years ago Powers was an
engine wiper III the shops at Burnham.
Col. But, losing an arm in 4 railroad
wreck, he YVES obliged TO use his head
more and his limbs less in the bust
ness of making II living for himself and
little family. Drifting into Le2dvillc
with the first tide of fortune hunter.
Powers remained there as lorS Us he
could consistently and until the sher-
i'll took him down to Canyon City to
live permanently, that being consider
cd Il healthier climate for n man of his
temperament (he had shot and killed
his son-n-law, Pet Kennedy, in
friendly please with Colts
revclyare). But Powers was not near
ly so vicious as he locked, and during
all OF the years that | knew him he
had never once Killed Il niA:l-l pretty
good record for that vicinity. f,c was
always q potent political factor and
filled various positions OF honor and
responsibility, from justice of the
peace up TO policeman and jantor of
lhe court house and supc. in.enient OF
the chain gang. While dealing out
Justice IN the old city jail, Il Missouri
ian was brought before h;nl for Il pre-
liminary hearing upon the charge of
horse stealing. That was ranked in
those days punishable with death.
But the culprit was from joplin and
li:u :i,%ny 1:ien0s In the camp, albeit
the court was crowded with them. all
determined, as every true Missourian
is to see justice done In the midst OF
the proceedings Il stcntorian voice was
heard in the rear of the room, shout
ing:
Il move. your honor, that the pris-
0ncr he discharged"
That was all Powers wanted. To
ronvict the Missourian would have
been fatal to his hopes of re-clec-
lion, and without waiting for Il second
TO the proposition he put the motion
10 the house and declared it carried
unanimously, which ii was. The court
hen adjourned to johnny Shac'e
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF
a certain deed of trust executed on the
18th February. 1904, and recorded in the
Office of the clerk of the hustings court
for The city of Roanoke, Va, in deed
book 81, page $40, shall on the odd DAY
OF NOVEMBER. 1887, at 10 o'clock
noon, in front of The courthouse in said
city, proceed to sell at public auction the
interestconveyed to me by said deed in the
following property, to-wit
First Beginning AT n point on the
north side of Salem avenue in the
city of Roanoke ard 50 feet west
lem avenue north So degrees west
33 feet to point, thence north degrees
east 30 feet To an alley, thence with said
alley south SO degrees east 33 feet to II
roint, thence south > degrees west SO feet
to the place of beginning. Being the
same property conveyed by deed dated
the 4th day of June, 1888, recorded in
the Office of the clerk of TIE hustinQs
court for the city of Roanoke, Va, in
deed book 8, page 50.
Second. Also one undivided half in
terest in all those certain lots in the city
of Roanoke, Va, lying on Nelson street
and bounded as follows:
Beginning ut point on the west side of
-NOisOA StICtt ~ lCcL lOi u VI hCbcTbSOD
street, thence north SS deg:ees west %
feet to point thence north . degrees
east 1875 feet 10 n point; thence south SS
degrees east 80 feet to Nelson street,
thence with the same south = degrees
west 1875 feet TO the place of beginning,
containing 1873 square feet, more or
less, and known as lots l1G. III. lis, 40
and $50, ward ), together with all the APP
pnrtenances to the said lots belonging. 1t
bring the same property conveyed by
deed dated the Goth of February, 1887,
and recorded in the Office of the clerk OF
the hustings court for the city of Roam
oke. Va, in deed book II. page 37S.
Third. Also one undivided half inter
est in the following property, to wit:
Beginning Mt II point OH the west side
Of Nelson street, in the city Df Roanoke,
Va, 270 feet north of Bulltt street.
thence north so degrees west leo feet to IL
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
Lion Tanning DULY rorrorIsm.

There is said to lie no art in So
.alled lion-taming but the art Of ter
'orism, and no rule but that of keeping
The lions stomachs full and their
minds cowed. There never has been
and there never will be an appeal to
he lions intelligence, because the linn
ted amount of that quality which he
possesses is entirely dominated by his
'erocity. Lions can neither be tanned
Tor trained. say those who know. You
nay pare their claws and pull their
,ye-teeth and terrorize them to a GER
ain extent If you begin when they are
:ubs, but their innate fierceness and
ust for blood remains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

l.. G. HANSBROUGH, administrators
C. t. n. OF Il. b. Moorman, deceased, com
plainanu, against The Chester Land Co.
ct ais, defendants, in chancery. in the
circuit court for the city of Roanoke, Va.
To l.. G. IIansbrough, administrator c.
t. n. of r. B. Mooiman, deceased,
compliments, and
+. Nj. Williams. II. o. Mcsher, ]. p.
Sanderson, a. Carpenter, r. B.
Adams, Wilson II. Stiff. S. c London,
A. y. PitZer, r. p. Johnson, j. d.
Price, Geo. G. McCahan, w. NJ. Dun
lap, L. l.. Hanes, w. II. Stiff, l. w.
Stultz, j. II. Daniel, A. D. Stultz, and
H. c. Elliott, defendants.
You, and each of YOU, are hereby mott.
fled that pursuant to n decree in the
above styled cause, pending in the cir
cult court for the city of Roanoke, Va
wherein you are parties, entered theI Elm
by said court on the 9th day of October,
1897, upon reference to the undersigned
rs special commissioner of said court,
have fixed upon Saturday. the 18th day
of November, 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. M +,
as the time, and my law office, room 81
of the Terry building. in the city or koa-
noke, Va, as the place to proceed to
make, state and report the following in
quiries and accounts as directed by said
decree.
First, Whether the said defendants
above named are stockholders of the
Creston Land Company.
Second, The amount of stock held ~
each of said defendants who are found to
he stockholders of said company or any
stock for which they or any of then. may
be liable to pay the assessments thereon.
Third, The amount paid on said stock
by each of said stockholders and the
amount remaining unpaid upon said
stock by each of said stock holders.
Fourth, An account of any other nat
ter deemed pertinent by said commits
soner or requested by any of the parties
affected by the decree in writing to be so
stated.
Said decree further provides that this
order of publication shall be equivalent
to personal service upon each of the de-
ft ndants named Yon are therefore
warned to be present at the time and place
above named. Given under my hand AS
special commissioner, this the 18th day
of October. 1877.
EVERETT PERKINS,
1914 I'm. Special Commissioner.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
n INV s Nerfolks1sWesterlD
uazEzzazzzrqn Schedule in Eject
July 4, 1897.
WESTBOUND LEAVE ROANOKE
DAILY

$40 q III. washington and Chattanooga
lmiteD for Bristol, intermediate sta
tions and the South and West Pull
man sleepers to New Orleans and Mem
phis Connects at Radford for Blue
field and Pocahontas.
400 p. M, the Chicago Express for Rad
ford, Bluefielh, Pocahoutas, Kenoya,
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. 40 p. IN.
From Hagerstown 1850 Il. NJ. 1903 p. M.
From Winston 1:l5 p. M.
From Bristol and the West 1885 p M;
1890 p. III.
NORTH AND EASTBOUND. LEAVE
ROANOKE DAILY.
l:5C p m. for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
l:45 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. III. washington and Chattanooga
limited} 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 M. for South Boston and Dur
ham and intermediate stations.
Winston. Salem Division-L.eave Roanoke
Union starion) 1870 p. m. and
1880 II. M daily, except Sunday Camp
bell street station), for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Salem and inte,-
mediate stations.
For all additional information apply
AT ticket office or TO w. B. Bevill, General
Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va
NJ. F. Bragg. Travelling Passenge,
Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
A COnnOiSSeur in Choice CoffeeS

teas and high grade groceries generally
will tell you that we handle only the best
brands of everything in this line, and
keep the quality up TO the highest stan
dard mt all times. Our rare Teas anu
Coffees, Flour, Cereals and Canned
Goods. Choice Table Butter, Delicious
Bacon at the price should command the
attention.of the economical housekeeper
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06
LEGAL NOTICES,

TRUSTEES AND COMMISSIONERS
sale.-ln pursuance of decree entered
September the 30.h, 1897, in the chan
Gerry suit of Alice j. Breslin against joel
ii. Cutchn ct ais, pending in the cir.
cult court for the city of Roanoke, Vir-
ginia, the undersigned trustee and spec
ial commissioner will on MONDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1897,
at twelve O'Clock M, offer for sale, at
public auction in front of the court house
for the city of Roanoke, Virginia, the fol
lowing described property situated in
the city Of Roanoke, Virginia
Beginning at 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 hum
dred and twenty five feet to a alley; thence
with sal1 alley south eighty eight de.
grees east fiftyssfeet to q point, corner of
lot of j. j. Breslin; tnce with line
of said Breslin two de grees west Dne nun.
dred and twenty five 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-
ole in six months from the day of sale,
the purchaser 10 secure the dpferrt d pay
ment by deed of trust upon the property
and to insure the buildings upon the
property and assign the policy TO the
trustee.
JOEL. Fl. CUTCHIN,
Trustee and Special Commissioners
BOND required by the decree in the
above cause has been executed.
S. 5. BROOKE,
Nov, 4 fCo- ~,
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LEGAL NOTICES.

notes therein set forth, and default hav-
ing been made in the terms of said deed
of trust and being required so to do by
the beneficiary thereunder,.1, in execution
of said trust, will offer for sale at public
auction in front of the courthouse on the
BOTH DAY OF NOVEM Der, 1897, at l2
O'Clock NJ, the following described par
eel of land with its improvements, situa-
ted in the city of Roanoke, Virginia:
Beginning :. t point on the ncrtherly
line OF Tazewell street 1877 80 feet from
the intersection OF the westerly line of
Rapdolph street and the northerly line of
Tazewe'l street, thence running in n
northeriy direction l07 ~ feet to n point,
thence running in southwesteriy direction
20 ii feet to point, thence running
southerly 112.C5 feet to a point to the
northeriy line of Tazewell street., thence
running northeasterly 1922 feet to the
point of beginning and containing 2 $50 q
square feet, more or lesS.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash rs to the
costs of sale and the sum Of 1915. 5S, viii h
interest thereon from the 18th day Of Oc-
tober, 1892, and as TO the sum of $l65,
with interest thereon from the 18th day
of October, 1892, upon Il credit to become
due in monthly installments of $40, the
first of said installments TO be made the
18th day of December, 1897, and as to the
sum of $c7.96, with interest thereon from
the 18th day of May, 1898, and rs to the
residue, if any, upon credit of one and
two years from the day of sale.
ALICE II. PENN,
EXecutrix of the will of John L. Penn,
deceased.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

BY VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF
the corporation court of the city of Roam
oke, Va, entered on the 1st day of July,
1897, in the chancery suit of Josiah
Friends administrators and ais. VS.. a.
II. Staples, trustee. and ais, the under
signed as special commissioners appoint
ed by said derree will offer for sale in
front of the courthouse ut public auction
TO the highest bidder ut 12 O'Clock noon
ON the 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
1897. the following property situated in
the city of Roanoke, Va, to-wit:
First Beginning at a. point on the
southwest corner of Campbell and Ran
dolpb streets, thence south 2 degrees ID
minutes west 100 feet to point. thence
north 81 degrees 10 minutes west 100 feet
to point, thence north degrees ID min
utes east 100 feet to Il point thence south
81 degrees 40 minutes east l0C feet to the
place of beginning.
Second. Beginning at point on TIE
northwest corner of Campbell and Ran
dolph streets, thence with Campbell street
north IS degrees west 100 feet to a point,
thence north 2 degrees east 100 feet TO a
point. thence south IS degrees east 1E0
feet to Randolph street, thence with Nam
dolph street S. . degrees west 100 feet to
the place of beginning and known as 10. 8
~ - - anu 10 III warn % hccorulhS
to the map of the Roanoke Land and I'M
provement Company.
TERMS OF SALE cash.
l.. II. COOKE,
NJ. J. COLEMAN,
Special Commissioners.
], S. s. Brooke, clerk of the corporation
court OF Roanoke city. Virginia, do hereby
certify that the bond required in above
case has been executed.
S. S. BROOKE, Clerk.
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S. s. BROOKE, Clerk.

BY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF
trust dated the 18th day of August. 1890,
from w. j. and L. Blair, Jr. to the I'M
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 Will offer for sale mt pub
lie auction on the premises on the 25TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1897, at IL
o'clock m, the following described parcel
of lann with the improvements thereon)
situated in the city of Roanoke, Virginia
Beginning ut point on the south side
Of Elm street 80 fret west of CONNIE, ce
street, thence south o degrees 30 minutes
east $50 feet 10 An alley, thence with said
alley south Ss degrees 30 minutes west
40 feet to IL point. thence north 0 degrees
30 minutes west $50 feet to Elm street,
thence with Elm street til SS degrees
80 minutes east As feet to place of begin
ming.
TERMS OF SAI.E:-Cash as to the
costs Of sale, rs well ms the sum of ST.
53S. 81, being he amount die under the
deed of trust above mentioned, and as to
the residue, upon Il credit Of one and two
years from day of snle. with interes
from date, aud deferred payments being
evidenced by the notes of the purchaser
secured by deed of trust upon the
premises.
LUCIAN II. COOKE,
j. W. SHIELDS, JR,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-06

BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
dated the 18th day of October, 1899, and
recorded in the clerk 3 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 III" Roanoke Building ASsr
citation ard Investment COMPANY the
sum of So, oO5 90, evidenced by certain