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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
INTERSTATE PHONES.

The subscribers of the Interstate Tele
phone aud Telegraph Company will
please add the following new names t.
their.lists. a complete list will be fur
nished in about ten days:
800, Assad, Elias, residence.
PAS Assad Elias, residence
q Baldwin Detective Agency.
"A, Baldwin's Detective Agency.
200, Barnes, II. c., drug store.
500, Bryan, f. NJ. residence.
335, Buiia, Chas. D., residence.
Ji. Butt. Price Co., hardware.
190, Caldwell-Sites Co., stationery
$50. Camper, j. w. justice of the.peace
3o3, Daniel, w. b., residence.
%. Daniel, w. b. <; Co, office.
313. 'Dlchcrson, S. X, residence.
242, Farrar, James, plumber.
3S6, Felts, L. r., residence
ia. Foster & Heusel, tailors.
257, Goria Bros grocers.
29S, Han twell, j. w, residence.
3S5, HaItwell, j. w Office.
3G5, 1ngraim, l., residence
$50, Marsteller Marble Works.
302, Murray, Capt. James, residence
3I4, Ril ~ & Co.. grocers.
$50, Roanoke Printing Company
337, Rule, w w. s. Son, printers
34S, Semones, Dr., Office.
315, Swallenberg, C.
SOB, Sisler, G. W., residence.
105, Sexton, I T. coal and wood.
BIG, Staples, A. p, residence.
239. lice, DR.. +. G, residence.
81, Van Lear Bros, Vinton.
3S7, Nandegri:t, b. p, residence.
$50. Virginia College.
1858, Wilkinson, j. H.. residence.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19

Children's Hose Supporters at Zoe,
IL Lee, 15c, 20c and PC.
Ladies' Satin "Velvet Grip Cushion
Button" Hose Supporter soc pair.
Ladies Empire Hose Supporters, with
Satin Belt, l9c.
White and Black Cotton Tapes, assert
ed size, &c roll
Good clear white Pearl Buttons SC a
dozen.
Century Corset Shields 25c a pair.
Leather Knee Protectors. save the chill
dren's stockings, 25c pair.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
ELECTRIC LIGHTS DISABLED

One of the poles of tho Electric Light
Company fell across the track of the
Roanoke and Southern railroad last
night, and shortly after passing train
dragged the pole for some distance, caus-
ing the wires to snap, thus breaking the
circuit and throwing that portion of the
city fed by this circuit in darkness.
Many complaints were heard from citi-
zens who had to paddle around in the
rain and without ligh..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19

Linens Mt 4c, SC. 1-4c, 7c, Sc, 1Oc,
IL Lee, l5c, lie. 20c &c, 33c. 81 Lee, 42c a
yard.
Lonsdale Cam brics at l.4c, Toe and
l 1.2c.
Greatest line of fire Dimities in this
section, Sc, l0c, ~ 1.2ca and up to the very
fine ones
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
WOOD! wOODm WOODS,

For PINE or OAK wool-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
& CO., 2lO Salem avenue. Their belleti
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19

w. X. ANDREWS & CO., 2l9 Salem
avenue, have had years of experience in
the coal and wood business. They know
what is required in the business They
have the largest and most convenient
yard in the city. They handle every va
riety of coal sold in the city. They have
more she'd room and keep more teams
than any other dealer in the city. They
have polite and accommodating drivers,
and deliver promptly coal and wood,
nice and dry, from their extensive sheds.
Their teams are all belle1
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
New Slack Dress Goods.

The newest and very choicest things
arc here If you want your new gown
before Easter it may he we'll to call early
IN order to get the choice things They
are going rapidly.
prestley's fine Poplins, beautiful black.
A Inch. only 81 yard
Prestley 'S Novelties in Black, the very
choice " Basket effects, l4-inch, 81 IA
yard.
prcstley's Black Melrose," the choic.
esd thing for ladies wearing plain goods,
Al inch, 81 yard.
Choice things in Black Fancies mt soc
and Use
Al.woal Black sebastopol, 3s-inch,
only SOC.
Fine Sepastopol, 4l-inch, only 75c,
worth Soc.
a bargain in the new Pebble Cloths.
eery choice goods indeed, l4.inch. soc,
Be sure to see these.
a pretty BLACK "Melrose.n l0.inches
wide, only 5Oc: we'll worth soc
Our new Coating Serges in Black and
Navy are the great favorites for an ele.
CAN'T and everlasting Separate Skirt, go.
inches wide, $40 yard
The new wide Vale Serges for Separate
Skirts are quite in style, 42-inch, SOC.
New CreSs Goods in cOIOrs
and Novelties.
The department. is filino u2 rapidly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
Notions.

These are some of the small things
you need every day Our prices are al
ways little smaller than the other fell
lows.
"Beats All" Lead Pencils with nickel
heads and solid rubber tips, only 1cc a
dozen
"Menda All'' for broken china, glass,
wood, leather or other articles. warranted
TO Withstand hot water, 10c bottle.
Big Spools Bastin0 Thread 1c each.
Good Pins Mt 1c and &c paper.
Big line finishing Braids &c. &c, Sc,
Zoe and ~ 1.2c.
Shakespeare" Book Pins only DC.
usually Sc.
"Brittania" Book Pins Sc
Invisible Hair Pins lc and SC a box.
Gem Waving Pins DC IL box.
Large Cabinet Assorted Hair Pins Sc
Gold Plated" Hair Pins Sc a box.
Bait Hose Supporters that were PIC,
slightly damaged. now Zoe pair
Pdcent Hooks and Eyes sc II card. --,'
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
Fine Printed 0rgandie.

We start the Wash Goods business by
offering the following special:
30 styles fine Sheer Printed Organdie,
every piece new and of this seasons de-
signing, 33-inches wide: you can't dIstin.
guisn it from tie French goods when
made up. You'll find them going every
where at about l0c yard; our special
offer is IL Lee.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
BUCKLEN'S AkNICA SAT,vE

he best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and al Skin Erup
lions, and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by
Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19

Full pound bars White and Green Cas-
tile Soap, only 10c.
Tooth Brushes one third cheaper than
you can buy some grades ut any other
store: big stock of them, &c, Ice. l5c,
he and 25c.
Holmes Fragrant Frostilla, only &C.
'Ruhifoam " only lie, price always csc.
Dc. j. w. Lyons Tooth Powder l7c
DIR. j. Parker Pray's Diamond Nail
Enamel 22c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
Toilet Articles.

We are not in the "Cut-Rate business;
don't have to be, for our prices are always
below "the boys Note sorie of our
prices.
Woodbuly's Facial Soap lie, instead
Of 25c.
Cuticura Soap only loo.
!, '4Il' White Rose Soap 15c, usually
Coleate's Nioris Soap &c cake.
25c size, only l9c.
Apple Blossoms" Soap. tig white
cakes in box, cheap at 20c box, only
II &c.
Extra large cake Palm and Elder
Flower Soaps, regular 10c size, 5c.'
Large l.2 pound bar Pure Transparent
Glyoerine Soap l0c
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19

Choice things culled from every great
centre Of fashion will be here.
we name just a few things by way CT
Introduction.
The new Scotch Wool plaids look
quite stylish, Just the thing for early
spring, 40incb, soc.
80 pieces fancy Covert Suitings one Of
the choicest of the rather plain" variety,
very desirable for tailor made" and
REFER costumes, 40.inch, soc
Real Tuscane Poplin, one of the latest
dress materials, l4.inch, 75c.
Illuminated "Vigaureaux" will take
your rye for it's quite pretty and stylish;
cheap, too, 40inch, only soc.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
Spring FIanneIs.

A good line OF Flannels now really.
The following will be found excellent
values:
34 Flannels at l5c, 20c, 25c aud 81 &c.
rs FLANNEL, very fine, at 45c.
Yard-wide Flannels at 29c, 33c, 81 9
and SOC.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19

We
anu therefore
We call
much community or
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
Stationery.

If You don't care where you buy your
paper and envelopes Just so that you get
the lowest price, we shall surely expect
to see you coming our way.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-19
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The leading flu
lures closed as follows:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
SUICIDE OF A SPANISH SPY.
George Downing Hanged Himself in His
Cell at Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD.-Suicide
ended the career and life OF George Down.
ing, who was imprisoned in the Washing
ton Barracks awaiting trial b. courtmar-
tial on two specific charges Of being spy
in the employ OF the Spanish Government:
Downing hanged himself. He tore towel
in two and knotted silk handkerchief to
one end. The handkerchief formed the
moose, and he adjusted it so carefully that
the knot was placed under the left ear a5
skilfully as professional hangmaa could
have adjusted 1t.
Downing was an Englishman by birth
and thirty-three years OF age, and prior TO
coming here had been yeoman OF the
cruiser Brooklyn, from which ship he was
discharged because OF suspicion attaching
to his loyalty. He swore to be revenged,
and, coming to Washington. it is said,
came into communication witt one OF the
Spanish attaches, who hired him to furnish
Senior Polo and his subordinates informa-
ton. He was arrested by Chief Wilkie, OF
the Secret Service, and search OF his
rooms revealed evidence which those who
made the arrest expressed confidence
would convict him.
The news OF Downing's suicide was re-
ceived by Government officials with much
satisfaction, as it relieved them OF the dis
agreeable duty OF shooting him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

was the loss among the Spaniards is not
known, but it is believed to have been
severe. The two men killed were: Frank
Widemark, seaman OF the cruiser New
York: William Ross, gunner's mate OF the
monitor Amphitrite This is n list OF the
injured: John Mitchell, seaman of the bat
tleship Iowa; Raymond Hill, appren-
tice on the Iowa; George Merkle, u
private marine on the Iowa; Michael
Murphy, seaman on the cruiser New
York: Samuel Feltman, a seaman on
the New York; Edward Earle, seaman on
the New York; John Miller, seaman on the
New York. Splinters from bursting shells
or fragments of the shells themselves caused
most of the injuries. Ross, gunner's mate
of the Amphitrite, dropped dead beside his
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

ineffective cannonade, whose only redeem
ing feature was its spiritedness.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet lay within sight
Of san Juan de Porto Rico all OF Wednes-
day night. At 3 o'clock on Thursday morn
ing all hands on all the ships were called.
For an hour and half each ship was the
scene of an orderly confusion rs the two
thousand sailors stripped their ships, their
guns and themselves.
BY 40 everything was in readiness for
the battle to begin-the second great en-
gaSement Of the war. At 4. IN. came the
call to Quarters" and Instantly every man
was at his pest and ready and eager to
strike blow in atonement for the Maine.
Moro, of course, was to be the centre Of
attack In il were the seven siX-inch guns
which Spain sent over as soon as the war
became certain, and which had been hastily
mounted and manned with the best gun
ners in the colonial army.
The Engagement Opens.
The fleet, looking for the Spanish ships
steamed to the harbor, the men at quar-
tiers, the decks sanded, the speed five
knots an hour They held in until the De-
troit was less than mile from the old
fort.
The gunners in the old fort opened on
,, the Iowa. The squadron was ordered to
return the fire.
The Iowa's forward 'turret guns fired
first at the west angle OF the fort; then she
swung around her after guns and let go
her starboard broadside.
The Detroit at her lowest speed began
broadside firing. The Indiana steamed up,
firing. The Detroit drove the gunners
away again and again.
The Iowa selected one fort and as
the ships approached each opened, fir
ing turcet and broadside guns. The De-
troit in her exposed position p!uckiiy kept
in short range and her guns did terrific eX-
ecution.
Except the Detroit and the MONTGOMERY.
which were ordered out of range, the ships
steamed in an ellipse in front of the forts
three times.
On the first ro1nd they shot too low, but
thev got the elevation on the second round E,
and the shots hit the forts and passed over
the hills, falling in the town.
An eight-inch shell exploded in the New
Yor;'s aft port whalehoat davit at the end
Of the third round. Fragments fell among
the crew Of the port broadsidc cight-inch
guns. Frank Widemark. seaman, was
struck in the head and killed.
At 7 o'clock the day had became furlousiy
hot, 50 hot that men We're faintinG below
the decks and at the guns. One man, Il
gunner's mate on the Amphtrite, was over
come and diel in few hours.
The leaping flames from burning houses
close TO the shore, but behind the iortifica-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

fed port foSa aid in its efforts to be
victorious over the war ships OF the United
States.
Though the Notifications were not COM
pletely demolished, Rear Admiral Sampson
regards his mission to san Juan as success
full. The bombardment was terrific. 1t
gave the men on the war ships an admir-
able experience and enabled them to test
their craftsmanship in action, which was
desired before giving battle to the armor-
clads Of Spain. They are now better pre-
pared than ever to meet the foe, having the
additioSal confidence that comes from hav-
ing been under tire.
The American sailors would like to have
continued shelling the San Juan fortiilca-
tions until they were completely shattered,
. but Admiral Sampson decided that sufll-
cient damage had been done to make the
port useless rs fortified base.
The Killed and Wounded.
In the bombardment two Of our men
were killed and seven injured. How heavy
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
Sompson,s Official Report.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD.-The Navy
Department received the following de-
spatch from Admiral Sampson. It's dated
st. Thomas. May IL, and is as follows:
"A portion OF the squadron under my
command reached San Juan this morn
ing az daybreak. No armed vessels
were found in the port. AS soon as it was
sufficiently light commenced attack upon
the batteries defending the city. This at
tack lasted about three hours and resulted
in much damage to the batteries and incl
deDtally to portion OF the city adjacent
to the batteries. The batteries replied to
our fire, but without material effect. one
man was killed on board the New York
and seven slightly wounded in the squad
ron. No serious damage to any ships re-
suited SAMSON"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
FIRST BATTLE ON CUBAN SOIL.
American Landing Party Repulsed a
Force of Ambushed Spaniards.

KEY WEST, Fla. (SpeciaD. first
United States troops were landed in Cuba
Friday. The detachment consisted OF two
companies OF the First Infantry, which left
Tampa Tuesday on the steamer Gussie.
The Gussie arrived of CabanaS and pro-
ceeded to land the men on an apparently
desolate beach b. small boats.
Three boat loads had been landed when
the soldiers were attacked by Spanish
concealed under the brush. which thickly
fringed the shore. The Americans dashed
into the woods and lively fight occurred.
The gunboats Manning and Wasp filled the
woods with shrapnell.
The Spanish were repulsed with the loss
OF ten killed and wounded. The American
loss was none. After landing three Cuban
scouts the soldiers re-embarked. The place
was unfavorable to land arms or amunt-
ton.
The horses OF the scouts were landed by
swimming. TIE Americans left their Doats
in the surf ani waded ashore. They did
great execution with their rifles.
The Spaniarls lost an officer and three
men killed, one man wounded and prts-
oner.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

The hawsers were scarcely fast when q
shell burst directly over the damaged boat.
Ensign Bagley was instantly killed and
four OF his men who were working the
rapid-lre rifles fell with him.
The Wilmington had reached easy range
abou. this time, and opened with her
heavy guns. The Spanish held down on
her and she was hit bya dozen shots. She
was hurt, but not crippled, and bore the
brunt OF the battle until the Winslow was
safe out Of tho harbor. She lost no men.
The Spanish batteries were silenced event
ually, and a number Of men killed ana
wounded.
The Hudson was nearly half an hour get
ting q line to the Winslow. While still
twenty feet from her shell burst on the
deck OF the Winslow. Several men had
just come up from below for air, and
were plainly seen to receive shock OF the
bursting shell. They were lifted of their
feet and hurled in all directions.
One man was struck in the face and
hurled OF the deck yelling, "Save me-"
He was pulled back by the legs dead.
Three were killed instantly and two died
later on the Wilmington. The bodies were
badly mutilated. All the men were game
to the end, and wished to keep up the
fight, even after the ship was disabled.
The Machias could not enter the bay on ac-
count OF drawing twelve feet. but she
shelled the battery of Dranacay and sent
an armed boat crew ashore, which fired 1t.
The Hudson also reduced and burned
shore battery. One Spanish boat was also
disabled.
At O'Clock Thursday morning the Hud-
SOD, with the Wlnslow's dead and some OF
the wounded arrived at Key West. When
she came up to the Government dock the
bodies Of the five dead men were lying on
her after deck, covered with the Stars and
Stripes. In the cabin OF the Hudson were
Lieutenant John 3. Bernadou, who COM
manded the Winslow in the battle and was
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
AND AN ANGLE OF THE SAN JUAN
FoRTIFICATIoNs REDUCED ADMIRAL SIMPSONS FLEET.

tions, made the Americans know that their
work was not as vain as the frenzied firing
Of the Spaniards.
In the old part Of the town OF San Juan,
adjoining the Notifications, whole blc2ks
we're blazing. Many of the shells flew over
and burst among the ancient buildings
from which the population had fled at
dawn.
SO fierce was the American fire that had
the intention been to lombard the resi-
dence part of old San Juan. the damage
could hardly have been greater. The
lighthouses were demolished soon after
the firing began. Later on the houses in
Ballaa square. in st. Christopher street,
in San Jose street aud in San Sebastian
street were in flames. The st. Catherine
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

"The dead-line' for Intellectual
workers, who live as they ought,
should not be drawn before seventy
five years. Up to that time scholar
NAV do his best work without over
fatigue. After that, over-expendlture
of vital energy cannot easily be made
up. Gladstone, Bismarck, and Leo
XIII have been exceptions to this
rule.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
TO RULE THE PHILIPPINES.
General Merritt VIII Act as Military Gov
ernor of the islands.

Gcnerll MERRITT w HI acl ~ hiilaiJ wv
ernor of the islands.
WASHINGTON (SpeciaD With all posi-
hle disaatch Rear Admiral Dewey's posses
sion OF the Philippines is to be strength
cned by additional ships and by 4 military
force adeGuate to overcome the Spanish
troops left on the islands, to maintain
order and protect the lives and interests
of foreign residents, and to asser. tie au-
thority Of the United States through n
military government. with Major General
Wesley Merritt as its head. General Mer-
ritt held a long consultation with the
Secretary of War and the Adjutant Gen
eral, and returned to New York to COM
plete his preparations for proceeding to
Manila.
1t has been definitely decided to concen-
trate at San Francisco an army OF $4,000
men. consisting OF both volunteers and
regulars. Besides the States OF California
and Washington, which will furnish their;
entire quota OF volunteer troops, these
States will furnish men for the expeditions:
Wyoming, one battalion OF infantry;
Colorado, one regiment OF infantry;
Kansas, one regiment OF infantry; Non
tana, one regiment OF infantry; Ne
praska. one regiment OF infantry; Utah,
two light batteries OF artillery and one
troop Of cavalry and North Dakota and
Idaho, each two battalions OF infantry.
This army will constitute the First Corps
OF the United States Army. 1t will be di-
yided into three divisions, the first OF
which will consist Of 1000 men, and will
form the first detachment sent to the re-
lief OF Rear Admiral Dewey.
In order that the expedition may leave
as soon as possible General Merritt has
been given authority to take with him, at
his own discretion, the first 1000 men who
report at San Francisco.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
A cABLEcRAM FROM DEWEY.
The Situation Mt Manila Since the Bonn
bardncnt Is Unchanged.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD "A dispatch
came Friday to the Navy Department from
Admiral Dewey, at Manila. 1t was dated
Hong Kong. 1t was rs follows:
HoNG KoNG, May 12.
Secretary Of the Navy:
There is little change in the situation
since my last telegram. am transferring
10 transports steel breech-loadinS rifles
from sunken Spanish men-of-war. Also
stores from arsenal in my possession. l am
maintaining strict blockade. Add Argos to
list of destroyed vessels. Ell Cotreo, prob
ably El Cano. DEWEY.
Other dispatches describe the situation
In the Philippines az unchanged since the
bOmbardment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19

Institute, the ancient palace, the Govern
ment house, the orphan asylum, the old
theatre and several old chuches were
burned or almost demolished.
Spaniards Fought Like Mailman.
The American officers, through their
glasses, could see the Spaniards at work In
many places where the Notifications had
been broken down. The Spaniards seemed
drunk with fury. They loaded and fired
like madmen, without aiming, without any
appearance OF discipline or direction. At
times their crazed condition led them to
many absurd acts, such as waving swords,
shaking fists and dscharGing pistols at the.
American line which was barely within
reach of their guns of longest range.
Toward O'Clock the heat became abso-
lutely unbearable on the American ships. 1t
became evident that the Spanish forts could
not be silenced sort OF another hours
work.
Men on the American ships were dropping,
on all sides, not from Spanish shots, but
from the accurate and terrific bombard-
ment OF the tropical sun.
After consultation Admiral Sampson Sig
nailed "..,'ase firing and turned away
westwar'. The other ships slowly fol-
lowed, all except the monitor Terror. She
remained in her position, in range OF all
the guns Of the Spaniards until she had
sileuced them.
The United States warships hauled of
shore within few minutes after Admlra!
Sampsons signal to cease firing, and left
san Juan In sorry condition. The Span
ish base was no longer effective as shelter
for a Spanish fleet, while the American
ships were ready for battle ut any moment.
The feet steamed to the westward about
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-05-19
Admiral SIMPSONS Fleet Sub
jeCts Porto Rico'S Cap.
ital to a Terrific
BOmbardment.
OUR GUNS VELLHANDLED
The Place No Longer a Fortified
Base For the Use Of
SPANS Fleet.

The Vessels of Our Squadron Steamed in
an Ellipse, Blazing Away at the Forts
and Paying Particular Attention to
Moro Castle-They Made Three Cir
cults and the Bombardment Lasted
Three Hours The Spaniards Fired
Fast and Furious, But Their Marks
manship Was Bad-Our Losses Were
One Killed and Four Wounded-Only
the New York and Iowa Were Hit and
No Harm Was Done-Having Inflicted
Punishment Upon the Forts Our Fleet
Steamed Away.