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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-18

New York, Feb. 17.-Money on call
quiet, l-2a3-4 per cent; last Ian, / ,,
and closing at IL per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, per cent. Bar silver
"a D s. Sterling exchange dull, with ac-
tual business in bankers bills. at !. S:a
Ia for sixty days. and 4.S7a1.l for de-
mand. Posted rates, 4.S5 1-2uSS. Com
mercial bills, 4.S5 l.2aS4 1-2. Govern.
ment bonds steady. State bonds uulet
Railroad bonds generally firm. Silver at
the board neglected
CHICAGO.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE wheat market
showed All inclination to do better to day.
Quite early in the session, in fact right ut
the start. shorts began to cover, whilst
the disposition to hammer the market
was less in evidence than it has been for
some time. About noon there was Il
slump of IL l.2 cent on Ii break of a cent
at st. Louis, but the loss was quickly re-.
gained and additional advances took
place. May wheat opened from "A is to
Ia, sold between IS 3.4a9.S and Il 81
closing at "a 5-S-5.S cent higher than
yesterday. Cash wheat was firm and half
cent higher.
Corn-Corn was quiet. with prices
ranging little higher than ut the close
Yesterday. Naturally the strength was
a gilt from wheat. May corn opened at
% 1-2a5.S, advanced to 23 81, closing at
% 5Sa3-4, l.Sal.4 cent higher than YES.
teriay. Cash corn was steady, without
material change in price.
Oats-Thc drift of prices of wheat and
corn being i'll an upward direction oats, in
the absence of anything special, showed
firmness. May oats closed unchanged
from Yesterday Cash oats were ahout
Ia cent higher on the light receipts.
Provlsions-This market~presented a
scene of unusual activity with weak
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IN FAVOR nE LARoR

Washington, Feb. IA favorable re-.
port was ordered hy the House committee
on the Lorimer bill, 80 prevent consri-
Iacies To blacklist
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
MILLIONS FOR FARMERS.
Estimntcs on Their Enormous Shar re
In the NeW Era of PraanerifY. !.

Estimntcs on Their Enormous Share
in the New Era of Prosperity.
New York, Aug. 16.-Estimates OF
Wall street men bring the total amount
to be gained by western farmers this
year up to $700,000,000. Another esti-
mate, prepared under the direction of
Col. James H. Brigham, acting secre-
tary of agriculture, for the World, is
based on the crops of'1s96. The impress
sion now is that the yields for this year
will not differ widely from those of last
year. In some instances the figures
may be slightly in excess and other
products may note slight decrease.
Eight products chosen as illustrating
the vast financial benefits accruing to
the farmers of the United States from
the recent rapid rise in prices are cattle,
wheat, corn, potatoes cotton, sheep,
swine and wool Careful comparison
has been made of the prices now pre-
vailing with those which obtained dur
ing the whole of last year. The results
show an inflow of $410,ooo,oo0 to the
pockets of the farmers. To this large
sum, which is already in sight, must
he added an estimate of $90,OOO,O0O for
the increased profits that have been
realized on crops of oats, barley, rye,
hay, fax, hops and other miscellaneous
but valuable products of the farm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
IFORElGN l 4 7 !: 7. I {, n I,
ding country was great.

/FORElGN INTELLIGENCE.
In his telegram Of condolences to Sc
nora Canoyas Prince Bismarck said:
IT have never bowed my head before
anyone, but Ibow it every time hear
/ the name OF Canovas." Thu
Funeral services were held over the
remains of Spain's dead premier. at
Madrid, and the body was inferred in
the family vault in the Isidoso Gene
terry I'LL @ 5l3.
It was learned at Havana on what
seemed to. be the best authority that
Capt. Gen. Weyler had sent his resigna-
ton to Madrid. s,s5yEs :. E,.... III.
+ In Spain g new cabinet has been
formed with Gen. Martinez Campos as
president. hi, .Etg t%lf .%..S... & !.
Off Alderney island, on the coast of
Normandy, the French steamer Vile
de- Nal Malaga struck the rocks and
her captain and five members of her
crew were lost. ... .,..}. ''..,
/. Prince Henri of Orleans and the
count of Turin fought a duel with
swords at Vancresson, France, the for
mer receiving three severe wounds,
while the count was only slightly
wounded. " ',@
Advices from Havana say that Capt.
Gen. Weyler cabled his resignation to
Madrid and was told to remain in Cuba
so long as the present ministry holds
power.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
LATER NEWS.

Judge jackson, at Parkersburg, w.
Va, has issued two more injunctions
against the striking miners.
Michael Angoliollo, the assassin of
Premier Canovas of Spain, was SEN
fenced to death, and garroted within a
few hours after the sentence was pro-
|nounced.
BY the breaking of coupling pin a
train of Is cars going down an incline
in the Wapello mine at Hiteman, TO-,
was wrecked and three miners fatally
injured.
DR.. Tolfie Lawchoynski, Polish no
bleman and an officer in the Belgian
guards, attempted suicide in Chicago
by taking laudanum.
Justice Field, of the United States
supreme court, the 10th, esta blished q
record for the longest service on that
bench. He was appointed in 1868 by
President Lincoln, and is now in his
|Slst year.
Two masked men entered the home
of II. S. Hamburger, an aged man liv-
ing near Hicksville, 0. They bound
and gagged him and escaped with ST.
800 in currency, about 5000 in notes,
and So, 600 in bonds.
The peace negotiations between the
ambassadors and the powers is at a
standstill. This is due to the refusal
of Lord Salisbury to allow Turkish oc-
|cupations of Thessaly.
1t is announced that papers have
been filed in the United States court in
Boston on behalf of James Mcnamara
of Jersey City for the appointment of a
receiver for the American Legion of
Honor.
The Canadian government has sub
mltted formal proposals to this govern
ment to establish communication with
the Clondyke region in Alaska by the
construction of a telegraph line from
the head of winter navigation on the
Lynn canal into the center of the
|Clondyke district.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

blessing of the Chimes of st. Patrick's
Cathedral, New York.
New York, Aug. 16.-With elaborate
and solemn ceremonies the new chimes
of st. Patrick's cathedral in this city
were blessed Sunday. afternoon by
Archbishop Corrigan, assisted by a
number of priests and two score AGO.
lytes, in the presence of fully 5000 per-
sons. The chimes, which are 10 in num-
Der, were made in Savoy and for the
ceremony Of their blessing we're hang
ing in a temporary booth in the north
western part OF Che cathedral, under
the choir. They are made of the finest
metal and vary in weight from 300 to
1000 pounds. The ceremony is some
what similar to the sacrament of bap-
tism, and all the oils and instruments.
chrism, ETC., used at christening, with
a few additions, were used in the bless
ing of the bells. The chimes, which
cost $4,000, are the finest in the United
States r.. -" 49, = -". .' :"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
WHITES AND NEGROES FIGHT.
Race Riot in Arkansas Results in
Three Deaths.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 16. - The
bloodiest race riot that has occurred
in Arkansas in months took place at
Palarm station, 30 miles from Little
Rock, late Saturday evening. Three
men are dead, another fatally wounded
and two others badly injured. The dead
are: Harrison Kerr, a negro, shot all
to pieces; Charles Peters, colored,
killed outright; Charles Andry, shot
through the heart. The seriously.Sin-
jured are: J. T. Clark, Jr., telegraph
operator, shot through the shoulder,
probably fatally; r. ID. Owens, white,
deputy sheriff of Perry county,, shot
through the groin, seriously wounded.
Owens, deputy sheriff from Perry
county, had warrant for Harrison
Kerr. negro, charged with murder.
When he attempted to make the arrest
at Palarm Kerr opened fire on the Of
ficer. The first shot struck Owens in
the groin, the bullet striking silver in
the trousers pocket, glanced ard in
flicted serious wound. The money in
Owens pocket probably saved his life.
Andry and Clark went to Owens as
sistance and five more negroes joined in
with Kerr. A pitched battle ensued in
which over so shots were fired. When
the shooting was over Andry and Peters
lay dead, Clark had staggered into his
Office and fell upon the floor. Owens
was lying in a ditch near the station
and Kerr and the remainder of his COM
panions had disappeared.
The entire town was at the scene of
the shooting and a posse started in
pursuit OF the fleeing negroes. Harri-
son Kerr was found lying dead in
the road a mile away, literally shot to
pieces. blood running from five wounds
in his body. The other negroes who
participated in the bloody affair con-
tinued their flight and have not yet
been captured. The whole county is
in fever of excitement, and should
Kerr's associates be captured they will
never come to trial. sE
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

. The bloody mindedness of so-ca11ed
civilization received rebuke from the
king Of Siam while he was at Vienna.
They proudly showed him a large col
lection of stuffed animals which had
been killed by the late Crown Prince
Rudolph. His majesty asked if the
crown PRINCE had killed them himself.
they anSwered yes. Whereupon the
gentle Buddhist replied that he loved
animals too dearly to kill them. He
kept, them instead The wanton slay-
ing for so-called sport of animals is an
inconsistency in the Christian rei gion
which strikes the Buddhists and others
who examine it. -NIlEt I.-.IL u. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
DYNAMITE FOR fiATFiELD.a

Outlaws Rocky Fortress Blown Up
and . Deadly Battle Follows.
| Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 16. One
half Of the Devils Back bone, the rocky
fortress Of the Hatfields il the noun
tains on Tug river, was shattered BY
dynamite Saturday and Cap Hatfield
and his men were driven from their
stronghold by Sheriff Keadle and his
posse after desperate battle. Sew
|aeral Of the sheriff men are badly
wounded, but the Hatfelds, with the
exception of three seriously wounded,
are still free. Much has been accom-
plished, however. The rocky crest
where the Hatfields have for years de-
fled the law, and from which they have
carried out their bloody plans, is no
longer a tenable fortress. It was de-
cided by the besieging force to dyna-
mite the desperate and his gang. All
day Friday and Friday night the
closest watch was kept. At nine o'clock
Saturday morning the dynamite ar
rived, and two hours later the explosive
was placed. The, fuse was quickly
lighted and the match applied, and the
attacking force hastily fell back. Until
then the besieged seemed not to suspect
what was being done, but with the
flashing of the train which led to the
dynamite realization of their peril
came. Men jumped from cover and
rushed hither and thither in full view.
"Cap" Hatfield was seen to start for
the path, needless of shower of bull.
lets. xf!,,. Ts}tes4. srt. jar ls..l-.
A rush was made down the side of
the mountain, but during the fierce
fusillade three men dropped wounded.
1t was seen it was useless to try to
escape by the well-known path, and
the desperadoes returned TO the top
of their rocky fort, Hatfield directing
them. Great Powders were hurled over
the rocks in hopes of breaking the fuse,
but in vain. Then came the explosion.
Pieces of rocks and trees flew in every
direction. When the smoke cleared
away Hatfield and his men seemed I'M
harmed. Daniel Lewis, Stephen Stan
ley and Jacob Monroe, three of the gang
who dared in the excitement to leave
shelter, were shot, and are not expects
ed to recover. Another charge of dy-
Mantle was trained, but, under the
cover of the explosion, Hatfield and the
rest of his men escaped. The chase was
renewed, and, hampered as he is by his
wounds,S Hatfeld's capture is regarded
as certain.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

Since 1890 40 persons have died in the
electric chair in New York state. From
the creation of the state until 1890,
when execution by electricity began,
there were only 23o hangings. The
great increase in the number of taxi
ings off is attributed to the greater
liking of juries for the electric method
than for rope choking, and the removal
of the place Of execution from the vi
cinity Of the crime, which lessons the
appeal for. executive clemency. The
change of the method of terminating
the lives of murderers is, says the Troy
! IN. ~ Times, one of the most praise
worthy acts of civilization.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

A Boston swimmer has attempted to
swim across the English channel, but
failed by about three miles. The feat
is. one to test the greatest strength,
skill and endurance. It has been &C.
complished few times before, notably
some years ago by Capt. Henry Webb,
but many more have failed than sue
ceeded. Twenty-one miles rot the
toughest water and the strongest tides
lie between the English and French
shores, and he isindeed splendid swim
mer who can buffet successfully this
waste
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

A general migratory movement to
Mexicoisp proposed by the Indians. The
prohibition of polygamy by order Of the
government is said to be the cause, but
tits doubtful if the plan can be car
ried into effect. Uncle Sam might
not object, but Mexico probably would.
And even if the Indians were able to
change their homes, itwould probably
not be long before many Of them would
come struggling back. The red man
has become largely dependent upon
government ass istance. Such aid could
not ibe expected from the Mexican gov
ernment, and without it the Indian
would find himself ii dire straits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
WEST AND SOUTH.


The death of Philip Korn, wealthy
coffee planter of San Salvador, occurred
at Tallaclx Lake, Cal. He was one of the
best-known coffee planters in Central
America.
Harold Mosler, aged IS, of Kansas
City, Mo-, while visiting his fathers
ranch near Chamberine, N. NJ, was
hanged, it was supposed, by neighbors
with whom the family have had trouble
over their ranch boundaries.
While jumping on a moving train at
Milan, Mo-, Milton .Virden missed his
footing and was instantly killed.
Maud Young, aged 1e, shot and killed
her friend, Jennie Meyers, aged 10, and
then killed herself, while visiting
friends at Montpelier, O. No cause was
known for the act.
An express train was wrecked near
Caddo Mills, Tex, by some one remov-
ing the fish plate. Messenger Rawlins
was killed and several passengers in
jured.
In Chicago September wheat sold for
S4% cents, an advance of 20 cents in 80
days, and it was expected the price
would reach the dollar mark before the
end of the month.
Grady Reynolds and Bud Brooks, con-
victed at Jefferson, Ca, of the murder
of Merchant M. C. Hunt, were, sentenced
to be hanged Friday, September "a. =
Rich gold finds were reported to have
been made in Trinity county, CAL, one
nugget unearthed weighing 2,4OO
ounces, valued at $4,000.
Rev. W. T. Howe, of the Episcopal
church, died from an overdose Of chlor-
al at the residence of Bishop Thompson,
his father-in-law, in Jackson, Miss.
Prof. w. Putnam, of Harvard, was
elected president of the American AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Sci
ence at Detroit. Boston was chosen as
the place of meeting for 1898.
After pleading not guilty to charge
Of murder, DR.. Winters, who shot and
killed William J. Arey, at Durango, CAL,
was released under $4,000 bonds.
d. Peter Monohan, "A years old, was
hanged in, Baltimore, Md, for the MUIR
der Of his wife. The crime was commit
ted May Is, 1897. II 1s5iJ 6f&
While riding his bicycle on the rail-
road track near Schenck's station, O.,
Maxwell Vas Eaton Potter was killed
by the cars. n..-ul..s.
While trying to Aprd a river near
Spottsville, Ky, Thomas and Peter
Drew, father and son, were drowned.
At Nasbie, Ky, Caleb Lane shot and
killed his brother-in-law, Robert Stan
ley, for logging hogs. Lane fled to Vir-
ginia, but was captured and lodged in
jail. 49,.
At the age Of u years James z.
George, United States. senator from
Mississippi, died at Mississippi City.
During race riot at Palaram,; Ark,
two negroes and one white man were
shot dead. 3stg ss.i8
In Wisconsin the tobacco crop this
year shows an increase of i25 per cent.
over that Of last year. - f.a4
The United States gunboat Benning-
ton left the harbor Of San Diego, CAL,
for Honolulu.
Near Mound City, H., a sawmill boil
er exploded, killing !. Hawkins and
fatally injuring four other men.
Fire destroyed the saw and planning
mills Of the Tunis Lumber company il
Baltimore, the loss being $500, o0o.s sis
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

Klondike is not to monopolize all the
interest in gold discoveries. Stimuli
taneously with the announcements
from Alaska. come others telling that
gold has also been found in Pennsyl-
vania, California, Colorado, Minnesota,
Michigan and Illinois. A man in New
York has also discovered method of
extracting gold from Mexican silver
dollars, and a company has been
formed for the purpose of transmit
ing gold from the pate de fol gras
which grows so plentifully on the
White mountains.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
MARKETS.

Minneapolis, Aug. 16.
Wheat-No. northern, SO to $3.50;
No. northern, s9k to GOO; Sept. s214c.
Corn-No. 4, 23Ic.
Oats-No. white, II to 1Sc.
Cattle-Steers, $500 to $3.75; cows,
$275.
Hogs-s3.25 to IS. so.
Sheep-Muttons. So. 10 to 81. 10; lam s
= Butter-Creamery, extras, IA to 15c;
creamery. firsts, IL to 13c; dairy, fancy,
IL to ID; dairy, choice, 10 to lie.
Poultry Turkeys, to &c; spring
IL to 14c.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A lake OF almost pure petroleum, sew
|eral miles wide and six miles long, has
been discovered in Alaska. +
There is a possibility of japanese
market for the horses now roaming use
less about the plains of Oregon.
Klondyke is the name of new mining
town in Cole county, near Marion, Mo.
The prospects for lead and zinc are
good.
Marconi, inventor of the wireless
telegraph" in an interview in London
said test of his invention had proved
la success.
A number of the New York clergy
men favor the plan of establishing free
Itheaters and concert halls for the alb
lject poor. =
Out Of the 400 young men graduated
from Harvard college this year not a
Jingle one intends to take up the study
of theology. .e.4r>.-f> f.. =. =. i
Managers of steamship lines at New
York report that the seasons outward
business has been considerably behind
that of last year. = 80 - -'' .-l5'
The publishing of books always Ian
lguishes in the summer time,, but the
present season beats all records for per-
lsistent dullness. :,-l -
Papers valued at from $4,000 to $12,-
900, mislaid 30 years ago, have been
found by workmen in tearing down an
old house at Carbonate, Pa. rssHs . .,.s.s
The Hecla (Dakota) Standard reports
l3,450 sheep within a radius of ten miles
|of Hecla. Three years ago there were
but 1 $500 head in the same territory. ?
Because, when he proposed marriage,
her lover did not tell her that he. was
subject to fits, a, Sedgwick county
(Kan.) wife has brought suit for di-
|vorce. - - = ~. 49,. ~ Il.
Mrs. Mary Hunt, of Porkupoag, Me-,
Though 50 years, old, does all the plant
ling, hoeing and harvesting on her
place, takes full care Of her cows, cult
Yates flower garden and attends to
fruit orchard.
Newspapers Of the City of Mexico re
lport that stock company is being
formed in that city with a capital Of
ls5o,ooo e sec, 900 for the purpose Of
lelevating the noble art of bull
ling. rs, 81. t ss.sss l
Since Bret Harte--wbo has dropped
his first name, Francis was United
States consul at Glasgow from 1880 to
1855 he has made his residence in Great
Britain. AT present he lives. at74 Lam
lcaster Gate, West. London
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
Epi ONE Of the w eek.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

According to i treasury statement
concerning the principal articles Of do
mestic exports for July, 1897, the
total value Of the months exports
amount to 500, 045, 27S, as against $685.
645,849 for the same month in 1896, and
$40, 445.34O for the same month in 1895.
The president has accepted an invita-
ton to attend the Ohio state fair at Co
lumbus, opening August 81.
The president has appointed Ethan
Allen Hitchcock, Of st. Louis, minister
to Russia. i
4 Treasury department statistics show
that 2s3,832 immigrants came over last
year and brought $3,541, 241 with them,
an average of about SIS per head.
Hon. Pom Kwang Sob, president of
the privy council of Corea, and ex-min-
lister. to this country, died at his resi-
dence in Washington Of acute consump-
ton, aggravated by over-exercise, aged
4s years. 49, : :,-.3
In the seven days ended on the 18th
there were 800 business failures in the
United States against 2s7 the week pre-
vious and 29S in the corresponding peri
cd of 1896.
District of Columbia commissioners
have refused to allow horseless car
riages to be used on the streets of
Washington, on the ground that they
brighten horses and are likely to cause
runaways and accidents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19
Three DROWNED.
Dathers Lose Their Lives in the Surf
Mt Atlantic City.

Dathers Lose Their Lives in the Surf
ut Atlantic City.
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. Within
sight and almost within reach of thou
sands of happy bathers the surf Sunday
first engulfed one life and two hours
later tossed the body up on the sands.
A. short time later and two more lives
went out in the surf and the bodies are
yet 'unrecovered and the identity of the
persons drowned unknown. There
were also rs thrilling; rescues from
drowning. two rescued bathers are still
in a critical condition at the city hos
pital, and three of the life guards who
assisted in the work. of rescue lie at
their homes in a disabled condition as
result of the heroic work.
Thomas C. Laswell, of Princeton, Ind. :.
waded into the surf at the foot of New
York avenue and five minutes later
was swept into deep water. He did not
rise to the surface again. Two hours
later the body washed ashore fully half
mile from the place where the ac-
cident occurred. LaswelI was an en-
ploye. of the Indiana Air Line railway.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-08-19

The longest tunnel in existence will
be the one under Pixies peak, but just
so long as railroad companies persist
in lighting the lamps before reaching
a, tunnel they needn't expect it to be-
come particularly attractive or interest
ing to the younger members of the trav-
cling public, no matter how long it
takes to get through.