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MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Howard U. B?nlmtn, a Young Banker, Found Guilty of Wife Murder. Batavla, N. Y? July 80.-Howard C. Benham, young banker of this place, was to-day found guilty of murder in the first dgeree. Benham was remanded for sentence to Saturday moraine at 10 o'clock, when it is probable his counsel will make a motion for a new trial. Benimm did not seem to fu'ly realize the force of the situation' at first. As he was leaving the. courtroom. It seemed to dawn upon him in all its horror. His face grew deadly white, he tottered, and seemed about to fall. His attorneys gathered about him, and walked with him out of the room; The Benham tragedy began with a romance?the olopenient on August ;2, 1802, of Miss Florence Tout, an heiress, and but 10 years ot nee. Howard C. Ben? ham at that time was 22 years of age. In December last Mrs. Benham was taken seriously ill, and on the morning of Jan? uary 4 she died. Benham gave out a statement that death was due to rheuma? tism of tne heart. Two days later, ow? ing to various rumors, the coroner de? cided to have an autopsy, the result of which was a statement tn?t death was caused by atrophy and degeneration of the muscular tissue. Later, rumors became current that Benham had purchased prussic acid, and Mrs. Bar ham's body was exhumed, and the various organs removed for examina? tion. As a result, the [coroners jury re? turned a verdict that the death ol Mrs. Benbam was caused by "hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid poison administered by her husbaud." Benham was then in? dicted, and was placed on trial Juno 21. As to the motive for the crime, it was said that Benham desired tc be free from his wife, not only that he might inherit $30,000 that she possessed, but that he might marry a youim woman with whom ho wa? said to be desperately in love. "POOR MAN'S PARADISE." Booth Tucker Hopes to Iuterest Capital? ists iu His Colonization Scheme. New York, July 30.?F. Do Latour Booth-Tucker, commander of the Salva? tion Army in the United States, retrned to-day from the Southwest, where he ins? pected lnnds for tho purpose of selecting a site for his proposed "Poor Man's Par? adise." Tne commander said he hoped lo inter? est capitalists in the scheme and that if he was successful, there would soon be established In the Southwest n colony which would go far toward solving the problem of how to better the conditions of the city pcor. He hopes to have early in September a conferenco with several Eastern capital? ists who own large tracts of land in Aii zona, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyo? ming. The commander does not expect that any of them will give theit lands for the plan ot establishing a Western Uto? pia, but he helicies he can demonstrate the practicabilty of his plan and that ha cau assure the canitalits n return of 5 per cent, on their investment. If he suc? ceeds in doing this he will raiso $000,000 and with the money will start 750 fami? lies for the new colony within a year. Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 19, 1890. Ely Bros., Dear Sirs:?Please accept my thanks for your favor in the gift of a bottle of Cream Balm. Let me say I hive used it for years and can thoroughly rec? ommend it for what it claims, if direc? tions are followed. Yours trulv, (RE 7.) H. W. HATHAWAY. No clergyman should be without it. Cream Balm is kept by ajl druggists. Full size 50c. Trial size 10 cents. We mail it. ELY BROS., 50 Warren St., X. Y. City. WE ARE THE PEOPLE. At lenst, we are the people's friend, for we enable them to buy GOOD shoes CHEAP. Come to either store?pulem avenue or Jefferson street?and get a square deal and a good pair of shoes. BACH R ACH. CANADIANS ON THE MOVE. Take Steps to Look After ^Thelr Share of the Gold Fields. Ottowa, Out., July 30.?At a meeting of the ministers last evening Minister Puttersou was authorized to send two more custom oncers to the Alaska boundary by the Islander, which sails for tho north to-morrow. The dicers will be taken frm the Vic? toria custom house and will be accompa? nied by a couple of provincial police. They will open stations as outports of Victoria, beyond the head of Lynn canal, which is in disputed territory and at r-reaent in the UM ted States possessions, and at Lake Tagish. There is a collector at Fort Cudahy,' only fifty miles from Dawson City, and these arrangements, backed up by a strong force of police, are considered ample for the protection of rev? enue just now. The greatest question of all is one of communication. It is reported that a pack trail exists for twenty of the eighty miles, which will separate the coast from the Art post to be established at 60 degrees of latitude in undisputed British territory. If so, n narrow gauge railway can be bullt w here there is a pack trail. The cost jyould not be great, and if cars could be hauled twice a day over tho mountains facing the const a tremendous obstacle would be overcome, because in winter it is im? possible to cross the mountains except at the risk of life, and to be cuught in a storm would be fatal. The mounted po? lice force will, be increased from 20 to 100. Thomas Fa<vcett will be continued as gold cornmissioier and tho regulations already adopted will be amended. A strong customs and police force will be established just north of the British Columbia boundary beyond the head of the Lynn canal at 60 degrees of latitude. Estimates will also be obtained of the cost of building a wagon and a narrow gauge railway to this point in the moun tains,distance of seveut) or eighty miles, about forty of which is over mountains. This post, which will be where the Chil cot and White passes con verge and com? mand the southern ec trances to the whole territory. Mounted police posts will be established here at a distance of fifty miles apart up to Fort Selkirk, fkese will be used to open up a wiuter road over which monthly mails will be sent by dog trains. if possible a telegraph line will be con? structed over the mountains from the hend of the Lynn cnnal to the first post. The consent of tho authorities of the United States wll' be asked in diplomatic correspondence to a modus vivendi under which Canada will have the right of way over the disputed territory ^from Lynn canal to the llrst mounted police post. No difficulty is anticipated in securing the right of way through the little piece of disputed territory tho road and tele? graph line would hnve to cross to reach tho head of Lynn canal, although the ter? ritory is now iu the United States posses? sions. WORK OF TWAIN WRECKERS. Thorntown, Ind , July 30.?The ex? press from Chicago, over the Hig Four, was wrecked here this morning. The engineer, fireman and two passengers were killed, and several injureu. The engine jumped the track at a frog. A coupling pin was found in the frou. It was undoubtedly placed there for the purpose of wrecking the train. There is no clue as to tho perpetrators of the crime; but the detectives are at work. HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU? I have hot weather shoes for everybody. Keep your feet nice and cool and you can stand the hot weather. I have complete stocks in two stores?Salem avenue and Jefferson street. BACHRACII. Breakfast, 25 cents; dinner, 23 cents: supper 25 cents. Meal tickets) $4- ?L Catognl's restaurant. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AH druugists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. For sale by Johnson ?s John? son. A CHANCE FOR BIMETALLISM. Great Britain May Join the International Conforenco nt Washington. Now York, July 80.?A Washington special to the Herald says: Official infor? mation just received in Washington indi? cates that Great Britain will consent to join in an international monetary confer once to be held in this cityjnext winter. Tins information is n complete confirm? ation of tho cable dispatches from Lon? don a few days ago, which stated that Great Britain's representatives had re? ceived the proposition of the United States envoys more favorably t?-an was expected. The statements received here indicate that tho mission of Special En troys Stevenson, Paine and Wolcott will be so far successful as to Insure the meeting of another international mone? tary conference. Though Great Britain has not yet made au official response to the proposition of the United States envoys, an intimation has been giveu to representatives of this government that England will soou con? sent to participate in an international conference in Washington. This report comes through official channels and gives much satisfaction to those who hope au international agreement is possible. Reports from the envoys also state that their reception in France was far more favorable than the reports Indicated at the time of their visit and that B ranee practically accepted tho proposal to join in a conference and abide by its results, providing Great Britain could be induced to do likewise. A bimetallic conference 'without Great Bitain participating could, of course, ac? complish nothing, as bimetallism could not bo successful without full and com? plete approval of England. ^Tho United States Government nns made no sugges? tions about the basis of an international bimetallic agreement, and no definite statement regarding a basis of agreement wns included in the instructions to the special envoys. It is stated by officials of the administration that their business was solely to bring about an inteina? tional conference, leaving the details to be determined later. Such a cc nfeience now seems to be as? sured, but there is uo reason for believing that any practical plan can be agreeed upon. While several members of the present British government, including Mr. lialfour are theoretical bimetallists, it is not believed they would he sup? ported by the English people iu over? throwing the gold standard or going any further than opeuiug the Indian mints.~ " Germany is another country from which little or no cooperation can be expected in the direction of the ree3tnbilshment of the douole standard, for while there are advocates of free coinage of silver among German statesmen, that government has not regarded the project with favor. Baron van Thielmann, receutly ambassa? dor to the United States, who has been placed at the head of the imperial treas? ury, is an uncompromising advueate of the single standard. Any agreement that might be made by an international conference would doubt? less be one which would practically throw the entire burden of sustaining tho parity of the two metals upon the United States. ~ SENDING FOOD TO ALASKA. Chicago, July 30.--The P. IS. Weare Compauy to-day received a Klondike nugget valued at $250, which is said tc be the finest ever seen in this city. The company has added two steamers to-their Alaskan fleet at San Frnnoisco, [which will sail with nothing but provisions. NO KICK COMING. You walk in my store, put on a pair of easy shoes nnd pay me just a small price for them and you are one of the best sat isfied men in town. My shoes are easy to wear and easy to buy. Come to either store?Salem avenue or Jefferson street. BACHRAUH. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Broino Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure. 'i')c. For sale by Chas. Lyle. YOUR KIDNEYS if they are healthy filter the uric acid and poisons out of the system through the urine. If they are not acting right the results are Bright's Disease, Rheu? matism, Neuralgia, Bladder Trouble, Dropsy, etc. These can be My wife suffered for three years with chronic kidney troubles and rheumatism. She was treated by the best physicians with no beneficial results. Foi three weeks prior to using a sample of Dr. Hobbs Spiragus Pills she was confined to her bed unable to get relief from the khl uey trouble. After using the sample she improved continually, ami now since she has taken the first 50c. box, is entirely relieved and nhe owes her entire recovery to the use cf Hobbs Snarayus Kidney Pills. JAS. S. NICHOLAS, Police Offi? cer, 355 Campbell aveuue, lioauoke, Va. HOBBS Sparaps Kidney Pills. HOBBS REMEDY CO., PnornusTono. Chicago. l)r. Mohlis Pill? For Sale in ROANOKE, VA., by VAN LEAR BROS., Pharmacists, ?%lcm Ava au? .JelTursoa St. BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil? blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re? quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfactionor money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar? macy, 109 Jefferson street. Koanoke. *^ AS GOOD AS ir-^c Alaskas Gold Fields! Farm of 125 acres of fine land on "Little Otter," li miles from Bedford City, and 1J miles from N. & W. station, 50 acres of bottom laud. 0 room dwelling, line selection of fruit. Price $2,800, on reasonable time. Farm ST acres, adjoining the town of Salem, 4-room dwelling, 25 acres of tim? ber, 20 acres of bottom land. The loca? tion of this nlace makes it a great bar? gain at $2,200. 35| acres of fine fruit land, S miles from Roauoke near Hanging Rock, 5-room dwelling, 18 acres clear, balance in tim? ber, well watered. Price $100. Send for list of city and country prop? erty. bpecinl bargain for cash in a large 8 room dwelling ou Campbell street. Three nice Lewis addition lots, all for $350. One corner lot near Belmont school house. Price $125; $25 cash, balance $5 per month. Large 8-room dwelling on corner lot in the southwest part ot towu for $1,050 tash. Special bargain in handsome double front business property paying 12 per cent, on price asked. J F WIN6FIELD. REAL KSTATK AGENT, Ground Floor Terry Building. -Tu1 finf aMBa? Don't Miss This Clearance Sale! Money-Saving Opportunities Such as May Never Occur Again. MnQt PodllPO QtAPfr I Profits out of the question! ill lib I ttCUUlj? DllM ! Every Suit a real bargain! Dollars instead of qiia'fters saved by acting quick"! j I Prices Gut from $7,50, $10, $12, $15 to $5, $6.50, $8.50, $10. Trousers! ABOUT three thousand pairs ofQTrousers -: that are. awaiting your "legs." If you need Trousers now. or expect to need them within six months, you had better come in and see what we have. You never saw such values. $2 Trousers $|? $3 Trousers $1.50 $4 Trousers $2.50?$6 Trousers $3.50. RS^F" Remaining stock of Bicycle Suits and Pants to go at and below cost. *5 Suits $3.50; $1.50 Pants $1; $2 Pants $1.50; $2.50 Pants $1.75. 1'X7^' Endless variety and prices low on Shirts, Un? derwear, Neckwear, Belts, Socks, Umbrellas, Hats and Caps. ?ach Fifty do/en Four-in-Hancl Wash Ties al 5 cents Tsui: oxly aiu.i; Philadelphia One-Price Clothing Honse, CATOGNl BROS., -MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ROUGH AND FINISHED PIE LUM Mdings, Brackels, Shingles, Laths, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Hair, Bricks, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Etc., Etc. Office 1 10 Campbell St. 'Phone 174. Forcing down and out all summer stock is now the one idea at Our Store. Anything pertaining to the Summer Season can be had at a Great Sacrifice. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S TIES AND BOWS. About ten dozen Ladies' Ties and Hows in Satin and Washable Materials. Former values have been 25c and 50c? your choice of the lot to-morrow at only 10 cents each. WASH DRESS GOODS, Lawns, Dimities and Lappet Mulls at Less Than One-Half Price. All our l'2ic Lawns and Dimities at 5|c. All our Lappet Mulls, Linen Effects, etc., worth 15c and 20c the yard, at 10c. REMNANTS! REMNANTS! Another big lot of short length White Goods in Plaids, Nainsooks, India Linens, Printed Lawns, etc., on counter to-morrow at one-half former price. LINEN CRASH FOR SKIRTS. 5 pieces Heavy Linen Crash for Skirts, the 15c quality, at 10c yard. PERCALES! PERCALES! GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER UNDERWEAR At Reduced Prices to Close. About ten dozen Shirts and Drawers in fine quality Bal briggan; Underwear worth 50c, at ft for $1. 10 dozen Balbriggan Shirts, are worth 35c, at 22c each. BOARDING HOUSEKEEPERS, PREPARE FOR THE CONVENTION. Special Inducements in Towels, Napkins, Sheetings and Table Linens. 100 dozen Fine quality every thread Linen Iluck Towels, worth 12fcc, at 10c. 100 do/en extra Large 22x24 All-Linen Huck Towels, worth 15c, at 12?c. Napkins, full size, extra quality, at 59c, 75c, 88c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50. These are all good values. 66-inch wide Cream Bleached All-Linen Table Damask, extra quality, pretty, choice, patterns, at 48c, worth 59c. 68-inch very pretty Full Bleached Table Linen, Irish made, good, heavy quality; the usual $1 sort, at 70c. Special prices on Counterpanes. See them. SPECIAL SALE OF HANDKERGHIFS. 20 Pieces Fine Percales, the 8c grade, to-morrow at 5$c. | 25 dozen narrow ? arfd | inch Hemstitched Handkerchiefs 15 pieces finest full yard wide Percales; never before lesa j for Ladies, guaranteed all pure linen, at LOc and 12?c, worth than 12?c, to go at 9c yard. L5c and 18c. See them. SPECIAL SALE OF SILKS TO-DAY. 8 or 10 pieces of Printed China Silks, all the shades, embracing our entire stock; worth 59c, to-day your choice at 39c. Lot of Short Length Black Silks, ranging from 5 to 10 yards. To close at reduced prices. "SOME GREAT ^L?ETiITBlIcTTRESS GOODS TO-MORROW. 10 pieces Fine Black French Serge, worth ftftc, to-morrow 24c. Absolutely all-wool. 10 pieces of 38-inch Very Fine All-Wool Storm Serges, very desirable at this season; worth 39c, to go at 29c. 5 pieces of the very popular All-Wool Black Granite Cloth; worth 75c, to go at 59c. _^ T?DIElTSKIRTS, 5 Ladies' Checked Skirts, fine quality Woolen Material, nicely made, newest cuts; worth $3.25 and $3.99, to go at $1.75 and $2.50. See them. BIG LOT OF SOILED COLLARS TO CLOSE. About ten dozen Gentlemen's Collars in bad condition to go as follows: Five dozen, big size, at lc each. Five dozen, all sizes, soiled, at 5c each, worth 15c. We are offering great values throughout the house 206 Commerce Street. szEiitoisri^Tjrs <sc eetjg-h.