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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09
Coming and Going.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Norman left on the
AFTERNOON train yesterday for Washington,
ID. G. where she will spend the winter
with relatives.
5. n. Webb, deputy supreme organizer
of the Improved Order of Heptasophs, is
in Roanoke in the interest of the order.
Frank Ficklin returned Yesterday from
trip to Bristol and other points west of
the city in the interests of the road.
Judge Henry Blair. of Salem, passed
through town yesterday on No. 4.
Jas. p. Woods lett yesterday for Ca
tawha to spend a few days.
G. f. Laymun, of Troutvil,e is in the
city on business.
X. l.. Woody, the telegraph operator at
Crewe. was in town yesterday
S. B. Webb returned yesterday from
trip through the North.
w. 1. Hatcher. of Lynchburg, was in
the city yesterday.
E. w. Leasure. who is telegraph oper-
atcr at H,ghys, Ohio, is in town on bust
ness.
w. r. Gorion returned yesterday from
business trip to Radford
Frank A. Hill left yesterday for a trip
to the coal fields.
Il. ii. Ryan. of Allisonia, was in the
city yesterday. Mr. Ryan is telegraph
operator dt Allsonia.
a. NJ. Cousins. of Norfolk, who has
been in the city for several days, left for
his home yesterday
Capt. NJ. NJ. Rogers returned from a
trip to I.ynchburg yesterday afternoon.
Miss Lucy Nicholson, who has been
visiting Miss Catharlne Bentley, on
Riverside Boulevard, returned to her
home in Pulaski yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas J. Munford, of Lynch
burg, and Miss Ella Munford, of Rich
mond, left for their respective homes yes
terday after pleasant visit at Mrs j.
VIM. Boyd's.
AT JEFFERSON STREET CHURCH.
Last night large CONGREGATION gath.
cred at the Jefferson Street Baptist
Church, and after hearty praise and
prayer service, listened to Mr.. Gales as ne
drew lessons from the life of Herod, the
rich young ruler, and Agrippa The at
tention was close and large number re.
manned to the after-meeting These
meetings are nightly bearing fruit and
the presence of many unconverted at the
after service shows n decided interest
aroused. This morning at 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Gales will give II Bible reading at the
church. AT 3 O'clock n cottage PRAYER
meeting at Mrs Chilhress' 115 kimbnll
avenue; ut O'Clock Mt Mrs Overstreet's s,
404 Sixth avenue. ana to- night Mt 1:30 the
song service will regin followed by the
usual service.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-09

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

LONGNlEW. isis or WIGHT COlN-
ny VA. june O. Speciai-Tho Sunday
School convention Saturday and Sunday
over 10y NJ Iankford OF southampton
county. G. g. ChmncN of Isle of Wight
county. was made secretary and treas
urC-.
The discussion of matters pertaining
g. Sunday school work hy b. T. Deans.
REV } -. Harte. Rev j. y. Deans
Thomas y. Jones. HoY. % ~ shepherd.
Dr Gavin Rawis Rev Duncan Mcleod
George VI Cfumnlor and others wa.s Of
y high order Many were tle compii-
meuts paid =. =. Dean. sovcntcen-ycur-
OLD son of Kcv. Joseph r. Deans. and
George NJ 'rumpler OF LOncyicw. for
m.0 >..f of
them hao ever before made public adj
Grcss.
\ very small vote Was pollcd mere last
Thursday. the whites voted soully for
Constitutional Convention ANA the ne
yroes against.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

THE BUCK ROE BEACH HOTEL
The Hotel will De opened Tor guests
SATURDAY. NAY L. 1870
This hotel is delightfully."- situated on the
Chesapeake Paw about two miles from
Fortress Monroe with one of the finest
bathing beaches on the Atlantic Coast.
The buildings and grounds are lighted
ly incandcsccnt and arc lights. The sam
ifary arraue, mcuts are weil-nigh perfect
The fishing and boating are among the
best on the Atlantic Coast. Boats for
fishing and sailing parties can be hired on
application at Tie hotel office. Apply %
r. g. WAITE. Manager Buck roe Beach
Hotel. Hampton. Va. OP. .. address,
can BE- offered Tor sale nor any kinds OF
gambling allowed ON the grounds OF the
company cor their vicinity.
ny2l-2 lind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04
Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad.

SCHEDULE iN LtIEOl fII..i DID. l''.
$40 A. VI. Sunday ouiy. f.r ~ ain5'oni
and points North.
ENIn Glen hI".
boswell IsltNHr . eN9ia
Milford o.afN tfedelie,A '..
sg NJ D.ay elcept sunday. f2r
rIUi. Ashland. lay
- Dasa ..4tntr
i.i. a 'tPancl7 Milford. SO -of.
Sien' rl-Ir.f. summit fsrl-
lonTsbu,e BROOKS. ana WIDE
nany. except sunday, ror
L'W ID Wasainlt0u tNi lu'Nia Nortn
StSls IL hba g.e", AZ, Anenn.
Irederllk burg. Brooke. aNi
Nileuat.l lar.of. 'ai. a.a'
Limited At Washington
T.iB Z. - Daily, i.- ta Nln5ton ano
Ashland boswell Milford
Fredericksburg BROOKE. ana
Whitewater. anc other nrons
Sunday Sleeper Richmond 10
ARRIVE BYRD-sTRErr STATION
$40 A. III. iaIt Stops al h ih.
Brooke. tredrncka burg. Mi.
ford boswell Ashland. ana
Elta. anl ether .fltul elI-
days sleeper New YORK 10
Pas Z. NJ. DAILY except sunday. stops
az Wldow4tJ lro9He. Fred
erlCkslure .n.faIf. GUINEA
N00dsI4ue hltif.rl. feuuld,
kuiner Glen. boswell. layloir.
vile, Ashland. ltIfn Alien. ali
Ena. Parloi Car trom Na Doe
ingtcn.
7:lc p. NJ. Dan, stops only az freac-
rfcksbIrE Boswell and ) -n-
land. Pullman. cars from sew
York and Washington
s:ss p. NJ. Daiy SOY. ai Widewater.
Brooke rreitrf t.u.t. sum
nit. Guinea. Wuoasllre Mli-
ford. IflCI.. N.f.Nf Ii'l'
boswell, s bland. Glen Allen.
and lI1a. S.r.I l..
FREDERICkSB' ACCOM- hDDAIiON.
daily except sunday
400 r. 81 Leaves f9rl. rtltrl 9Lhtl1h.
s.s0 a N Arrives l5y.d-sree- station.
ASHLAND i'll
DAILY. except suniay)
$40 A. N. Leaves Eina'
$50 y NJ, Leaves flnh
$40 4. " Arrives Llha-
500 Y Il 'rr'rar
Q 4 TAYr on Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04
WAISTS.

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4, ROCERIES WAY DOW y Al :. l. III
u Man : son ,. o.
Best GRADUATED Sugar. lbs. tor..'' 80
Best Orange County country hanl7' "a
per pound co.. .-. ..t.t--.++t.tstt go va.
Best California Hams. ger poIhu.''
Good SAT- Pork. per uorrd ...-..-.''
Joe. box Electric Stove polish---..-
jefferson Coffee Java and la-uyi"' .rfl
pDr pound .. -..- ......--... .+--.+'f. 90 ~
Good Green and M.Ned lca.......-
= gar cured Should ..........''''''
Pure Lard. per pound .......-.-'-.''' q
Best TOma soes. . cans for...-..''''
1Oc bottle Ammonia fcr.....--...''
Zoe box r. VI. Backing for. 90. ,,..i.t.,.
Large Glass Mustard ana h'N'"-
IuNNtIN .-. -.t.ttt''f''' 0,
cans Best Table Peaches .-- ,...'' *
\ Good Family Flour. this week. :
boxes Washing Powders i.r 49,
cakes best Securing Soap LOT u
1-round prints Creamery hi''''''
I0ucf T0neue and Ham. caN-''' IN
! cam Beef ...... ......... ...--'''+''
Mixed cakes. With icins .-. ......tt,,--
Large Bars jefferson SOAP. feS"'''
81 bar S0r .......... .....- g. -...i, rs
New North Carolina Roe licrrin-7 p
rer dozen ..........-..- 49, ft..i,,,-
Snow Flake Patent Family ''~'' 20
$50 barrel. per sack ..--....
Ten Dust good as Iuy ten you eF'' ~
'"''"' ''' s. ULLMANs son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

NORFOLK. VA. june g. Spec''-on
the Simpson Farm near this city IL coll
orod boy named Willie Edwards WAS site
ting on strawberry crate when a pis-
iol with which john DAILY another color
al hoy. was fooling went OF ana Killed
him The body WAS Inferred on the
fam.
Edwards was from Petersburg and
came here 10 pick strawberries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

NIRGiNIA-lN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT or THE 'IIl OBJ
RICHMOND J' Nl o. 1881
The FOWL. Mauufu.fHtIn. company
coruorltinl. tfr. tnI others N.n sue.
cfe...... ........ .-.... ..-...t .Iilh'ii.
~ q. Neai trustee and als.. Defendants.
~ CNANtlkA.
The object of t.ia rui D. l' pave
aside ID, uul and Noil a- ia tle gong
plHnarts anal other creditors oi n. 81.
IDlr. a. D,ltiu decd OFF TRUST made ht iN'
said f. d Boar fl Vs. O.. N'I' iiN-'
on Tho 2uth aiy of December l," Mni'h
deed is daily recorded M iN. iA oN
of the ChancOrv Court ol il" cry 'i
Richmond Na.. MS Well 1s to htNe certain
preferences mad. u the sand deed Of,
cIared invalid ana nll and No'a a7 10
the cnmulaiuHnf- and other Creditors 'l
rho said j. j. Bear and to subject lhe
stock OF goods ana other llo-.el,s .'i.,,
viewed I'm said deed az asSienmeui OF lahlt
hy The court under us control il St.h
suit % the payment ol comI'alhahi7
debts according fo fnrlf It-'i- ..'7.
for the appointment of receiver @iI
Tor other relief a@ prayed Tor il all Nli.
All sffidsvit having been made and
aiad that y. l.. Koch. J.. Dreyius ana D.
prnr2heiu,er. partners under me Nfm
name ana STYLE Of Koch. breFtus * co.,
defendants % this suit. are i't icri- 'i'7
of this State. and afiiaNi iAF.Nt t..A
fti,.thor made that the parties VITO af"
,nade defendants to said hill hy the gene
..r.f caution of uaIt. unknown. arc nn-
known the said dtfelllnf- are required
ia auucnr here within iilt"N gay "l Ter
the publication of this 1futi ana N' Mhti
is necessary 10 protect lNet interests
A copy-Testc: ,v,>.s~o,.
Clerk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04
CAROLINA'S BIG SCHOOL.
mr. CLOSING iNfRCf>fs or 7HL
CLOSING DtI
p,e,iJcnt William /. wilson OF Washing
ton and Lee Makes The Address,
Large Class of pcg'oe Men,

al Che University OF NORM 'afnihi' W."
. dcnrhtfm day and the exercise very
interesting.
The nrsi order of thc day waf meet
spe OF tac Alumni. Association in Dcn'rd
Han. Tho meeting was presided over by
the president Hon. Thomas : Keenan,
and tho secretary. ID. a. Landon. editor
Of Tie rittsboro Record. was at bus desk
recording the business transacted.
The financial report OF tho a oeiaiion
W. made hy tho treasurer Mr. T. L'
larri.. Along with other matters oi Dbl.
ines. transacted. th' Executive commit
ice WIS reconstructed. mHkint If'si0th1
Alderman chairman an1 mo "If .'i-t
usrt for the publication of 'n Ai'hi"'
Annual.
Alter the adjournment OF ihr %iNi-h'
Association and several inmates OF please
an, chatting with friend. auo acl paine
ianros. the Faculty Alumni and iiu.-
tees marched along WIFI Zoe rnioi .'''
10 Memorial Han anl The commence
mont exercises proper tDeHn
COMMENCEMENT LNERclsHs.
.rn..e exercise were opened hv
yiay.r from Elder H. d. Gold NJ o."
primitive Baptist church. and fhe Band
sW.,t4 PLAYED "Ahd. With MD.
Next came 3D. few. hut very httins words
o. welcome Co tine audience bS litsidrht
Alderman.
Th,n were announced hv tho pre- iion.
tho NAMES OF thc forty candidates Tor ihe
larhtIor' - dflr,r. together With ile eun-
,,0t of their theses. Aftcrw ard were
hoard tlc four orators OF the c'tfH who
delivered orauons instead of presenting
theses for their grad Iaton Those "iIh
dhtir subjects We're a- follows
Arch Turner Allen Ihe Relation OF
Government t0 Freedom
David Baird Smith. Amo"ira in 'vih-
Tati0r.
ponliI Mclver. conflict lst"een Know
irp aHd Feeling.
sylvester Brown Shepherd The Growth
o. Law
These orations were Of n hirh order Of
ihourht and most OF them vol delivered.
Tho sold medal was awarded uy tho
judges to Mr. Smith.
N,Nt iht president announced tn0so
who had hy class work won h0nor- in
sno Jmor Sophomore aud Traeh mHn
CLASSES. and the metals ard rrizes that
Hot Mcaa Mam,man..-Ar,bibald
num. Medal Senior Essay-R. v.
WhuDner
Kerr geology Prize. $500 Donald Nc
Nsr
Hm History rnzo. si0-J. G. Mocor-
mick
Haui- Mclitaf Prize. Edrar Newly.
Worth Mon. Science rr'2t s. Is. Shep-
herd
Mtva M.fea Prz - J. Nixon and
W j Weaker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

,trANTEp AN IDEA. WHO 90
" think Of some simple thing 20 oas, nv,
protect your IDEAS they may, q ylB Wv
wealth. Write JOHN WEDpE.h.ln. 1 T. is.s
& co, Department Pa ,gslr 81 sSS' prize
oifer ard new u-t of 1000 Inventions
Nan'td. non-iy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

INNCTRSION no NASHVILLE
Il lN ilr
RETREAT FOR THE SICK.
ENTIRE COST ONLY SO
This includes rouuu-trip ticket board
aud lodging for seven days. tally-ho drive.
three entrances 20 Exposition ride on
lake. car fare for seven days tr8nsporta-
ZION from and 90 depot I'm Nashville. which
IL every necessary expense.
Chnperons Mrs.. Anna r. Rahm and
Miss BEETLE Euyson Those who wish tc
go will please cone and register their
names at the Retreat -or the Sick as
soon a. possible. jcZ-cOdlw
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

m execution of ,he provisions ~ thren
certain deeds of trust from Henry o..
Ccofs and Wifi. dated respectively March
d.. l,.s. October 4 1855. and November u.
f>J. t0 thr undersigned and duly record
cd : Will onor for SAD. 900 public auction
upon OBJ Ur'W-A- un
SATURDAY. TUE ,TH DAY OF JUNE.
500. 40 s.n O'Clock h. A..
the real estate conveyed by fAe SAID decd
consisting OF ID TWO STORY AND iAS.-
MENT FRAME DWELLING with about
tyc rooms kitchen u thD yard water
etc. The LOT has front of feet 1n
Third street and runs back sions Safes
street
TERMS. Cash. AS TO cost and expenses
of sale. all delinquent taxes 10 ANS. anu
SUFFICIENT TO pay off and discharge the
amount OF said three n1-es. aseresaiinf
S55t 50. tal1i co M one and TWO years Win
interest added and secured hy trust dtfd
or an cash at thc option oi The purchaser.
ll is probable hov,ve that more liberal
terms will 'c announced az sdir sac
made al the risk and cost of Chas Seis.
VINO purchased Same a sale made March
20. l.,g.. and flDd To- comply
Is. j.. M'CIEDI. Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

JOHN n poTTe.
Araisfant General Passenger agarf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

T. NJ FNFHSo-.
j. II. KENLY. Traffic Manager
General Manager
G. e CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-04

W l.. GuillaGacu. Voc President ana
Traffic MANAGER. Eew York.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
COMPANIONS FIGHT.
Charles Holloway Shot and Stabbed Three
 Times-He Will Die.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Charles Halloway, 8 well-ilnown young farmer of Marion county, living near Whitwell, mining town in that county, went to the home of a companion named Smith, living at Whitewell, and, calling Smith out of the house, picked a quarrel with him. Blows followed hard words, and then both men drew their revolvers and began shooting. One bullet took effect in Halloway's arm, and he tried to close with Smith. At that juncture Smiths father and mother. who had been attracted by the shots, appeared on the scene, the former with shotgun and the latter with huge carving-knife. The old man fired at Halloway, who fell desperately wounded. Mrs. Smith then, with her knife, stabbed him three times in the breast, on the arm and in the right side. A physician was finally summoned, the affraiy having been stopped by neigh bors Halloways wounds were pronounced necessarily fatal, he having been shot and cut almost to pieces.
 Haloway is the son of Green Halloway, citizen of Whitwell. He is a married man, but is of a desperate character. The Smiths were arrested.
 The participants in the affair are mem- bers of the Oldest and best families of the state."
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
DR. EVANS WILL.
Complications Have Arisen in the Proba on
 of the Document.

Paris, Dec 2S.-Rudolph Evans, the only surviving brother of the late Dr. Thomas w. Evans, the famous American dentist, who died in Paris on Nov. IA, arrived here yesterday with his wife and son. It is learned from a reliable source that the original will of pr. Evans, drawn up by a New York attorney, was so badly copied by Dr. Evans, who also amended 1t and added several codicils, that it is very doubtful if it is legal.
 It also appears that Dr. Evans made two wills, one for the United States and an other for France, which was sworn by the translator, who demands 35,00O francs for the translation, and, having found differ ences in the two wills, he refuses to dlr liver them until both are probated here. The United States consul, however, insists that the wills be handed to him for 'verifi- cation. This adds to the complications.
 Rudolph Evans, who, if his brother had died intestate, would have been entitled to half the fortune of the deceased, which, after all, only amounts to $,000,000. re-
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
PD BARKER WAS |NS TAILED Sworn in As Postmaster at Mo-
 bile Yesterday. ACCOUNTS FOUND CORRECT MT. Rapier Attempts to Get an Injunction to Prevent Barker From Holding His
 Job, But Fails.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 2S.-Postmaster Barker was installed before day this morning in office here after an all night vigil in the postoffice The inspectors arrived last night and overhauled the accounts of the office and found them correct. This morn ing they took possession and swore in P. D. Barker and the employees on arrival Two of the employees refused to take oath to the new postmaster and were suspended Col. Rapier, who claims to hold office by virtue of section 3S3O of the revised stat utes, which law requires that removals before expiration of term must be by the advice and consent of the senate, sued out a writ of injunction in the United States circuit court before Judge Toulmin, he be- ing represented by Mcintosh & Rich and MT. Barker by District Attorney Wicker sham.
 The plea was that Barker was not and Is not postmaster at Mobile because Rapier has not been legally removed and Barker's name has not been sent to the senate Rapier asked that Barker be enjoined from interfering with him in the discharge of his duties as postmaster at Mobile. Judge Toulmn rendered his decision at O clock refusing to grant the injunction.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
Zanoli- -Arraipned.

New York, Dec. 2S-Char,es Zanoli, the barber who is suspected of murdering Jen- nie Sumner, his fourth wife, and who ob- tained insurance on the lives of a number of persons, was again arraigned in police court today. AS Prof. Witthaus had not completed his chemical analysis of Jennie Suhmer's body, the case went over to Jan uary 8. Assistant District Attorney Van Wyck stated that Prof. Witthaus had told him that he found three kinds of poison in the body, but has not yet been able to ascretain whether these poisons were in Jected with the embalming fluid, or were administered before death.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Assistant Secretary vanderlip, when asked today concerning report that Secretary Gage had tendered his resignation and that Mir. Mckinley had refused to accept it, said:
 '"rhere is nothing in it."
 The report in question gave MT. Wander lip as authority for the assertion. Secre- tary Gage himself left for New York this morning. MT. Vanderdp, when questioned as authority for the assertion he could say that there was nothing in 1t for he had never so stated to any person. As to whether or not MT. Gage had offered to resign and Mir. Mckinley had refused to accept it. he (Vanderlip) could say nothing for he did not know whether it were or no. It is believed in some usual well in- formed circles that the report is substan- tially correct, but that there was no formal tender of a resignation.
 It is regarded as probable that at some conversation with the president, Mir Gage in an informal way, said that he would resign if his financial views were e1nbar- rassing to the administration and that the president in reply stated very positively that he did not want his secretary of the treasury to do any such thing.
 It is learned furthermore that at the time of this conversation, the president informed MT. Gage that their views were in accord and that he must not think of resgning It is regarded certain that MT. Gage will continue in office.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
"" lNSURGtNT CAMP
Captured By the Spaniards-Son of Garcia
 Said to Be Dead.

Havana, Dec. 2S.-According to announce ments from Spanish sources the combined operations undertaken by Gen. Aguirre in the province of Santa Clara have resulted in the capture of an insurgent camp, twen- ty of the enemy being killed and three captured The Spanish loss was two men killed and seven wounded. It is further re- ported that the Spanish troops have been engaged with the insurgents commanded by Napoles. In this case the insurgents are said to have lost seven men killed and the Spanish say that after the engage ment an insurgent captain and seven armed privates surrendered.
 Spanish troops have left Manzanillo to relieve the garrison of Santa Cruz, which is threatened by the insurgents.
 It is current here that son of Calixto Garcia died recently from wounds received during the insurgent attack upon Guamo.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
THE SITUATION
 IN THE EAST Japanese Fleet Equipped for War and Only Awaiting Instructions. CABINET CRISIS OF JAPAN NeW Ministry May Be Formed With a Vigorous Foreign Policy. EVENT OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE If Marquis Ito and Count 0kuma Should Be the Statemen to Whom Japan's Affairs
 Are Entrusted -China's
 War Debt.
EVENT OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE

London, Dec. 2s.-A special from Shang- hai dated yesterday (Tuesday) says:
 Tt is reported a Japanese fleet of over twenty warships is awaiting near Goto island, outside Nagasad fully equipped for war and only awaiting instructions. This includes the Yaskima and the Fujl, two of the finest vessels in the Japanese navy, and the Chen Yuen, that was cap tured from China. The Japanese fleet, 1t is understood, is acting in close touch with the British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Butler, chief on the China station.
 Japan will certainly oppose a permanent Russian occupation of Port Arthur. The sudden dissolution of the Japanese diet was owing to the war report.
 "It is expected that the Japanese fleet will attempt to prevent the landing of re- inforecements from Odessa for the protec- ton of the Russian transatlantic railway in Manchuria.