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ft??ffftwvtffftftty - NICE I.OT - J [EARLY JUNE PEAS| Very Fine?lOc Can. jjPITMAN|& EVANS. VOL. XVII. !NO. 1 f '*i^'9s*'%^>%^.*mW9s*'9S9>^9+'% $ I OO for a Bicycle when you can eret a " Westfleld " at $75. The finest wheel in America. Come and see it and be convinced. Roahokie Cycle Co. ? E.L.FiTipro, M\.M.\t.M?. tiv Ik- ^ -?v^^^fc. 0 Now is the Time to Prepare for Those Troublesome Moths! ?We can assist you with Tar ?Camphor, a combination of ? Gum Camphor and Tar Cam ?iilior. making it the most ef ? fective remedy. ?'20 cents a pound. ? Moth Halls ?C lb?0 lbs '25c. MASSIE'S PHARMACY. I % 100 Jefferson Street. ? %9?99*9*9i>Q99<*G99+*9*999$% | A Gift of $ J Solid Silver * % Purchased from us \ \ 9 9 $ i p \ 9 \ -gives pleasure to all con -cerned. The one who gives -it knows that it is the stand -aid in higli art silverware. -The one who receives it -knows that both in material -and -workmanship it is the -best that possibly can be -purchased direct from respon? sible manufacturers. Many -new and beautiful examples -are now ready for your in -s pect ion. - The present low price of -bullion brings the cost dowi -to a flgure NEVER befor -icached. % EDWARDS. GREEN 31 tin ufitct tiring .fewolor, 6 SALEM AVE. 9 New Books Cheap! ON MONDAY -We will give you some rare -bargains in books: -500 Books at So eacli -500 Books at 10c each -500 Books at 15c each These are mostly late books by popular authors. Don't miss this great opportunity. THF FISHB?RN COMPANY. Roanoke Music Co,, C. T. JENNINGS, Manager. P I A O R G A S S G U I T A R S U s I c & c The Celebrated MF.HUN PIANO. C.X, ><>. DBALKKS, H K. Jell?r*nn si. SBXAT?R BUTLER 8PRAKS. Boston, May 1.?The third annual ban qnet of the People's party of Mnsanchu* setts, at Arcade Ilti? to-night, was at? tended by nearly ISO persons. Gcorao W. Washborne, chairman of the Populist State committee, presided noil United States Senator Butler, of North Carolina, made the principal address. 77 R( STEPS DOWN AND OUT. The Supervising Architect Hands in His Resignation. REPUBLICAN SENATORS AFTER IIIS SCALP AND HOPE TO NAME HIS SUCCESSOR?THE NEWLY APPOINTED kCOMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE [SAYS HE WILL NOT ACCEPT UNLESS THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES [ARE RE? VOKED., Washington, May 1.?There is another fat ollicu at the disposal of the President. Supervising Architect Aiken was re? quested to day by Secretary Cage to band in his resignation, winch was promptly forthcoming. This action', was brought about by Senators Quay, Platt and Proc? tor, who hope to name Mr. Aiken's suc? cessor. National Committoeman'N. 13. Scott, of West. Virginia, who has been olTered the position of commissioner of internal revenue, has informed President McKin? ley that he will not accept the position unless the President revokes the civil ser? vice rales which now control appoint? ments in that bureau. Secretary of the Navy Long this after? noon received the oiliccrs ;of the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa and designated n few naval ofliccrs of the American navy to show them the city and the many pub? lic buildings. it is generally understood that Secre? tary Long will or:ler a courtmartial for Lieutenant O'Brien, upon charges pre? ferred by Captain Rotneyn, of the post, of Fort McPherson, near Atlanta. The charir.es are of conduct unbecoming a gentleman and an oflicei. NORFOLK AND WESTERN TO JOIN'. President Fink" Approves of the New Freight Association. New York, May 1.?President Fink, of the Norfolk anil Western, said to day that his company will join the new South? eastern Freiyhc Association [just formed among the Southern lines. ''We are perfectly satisfied with the new understanding amoug the Southern lines." said Mr. Fiuk, "and we wi'l be glad to co-operate with them. This ap? plies only to the freight association. We will not. join the passenger association. The Memphis and Charleston is also in the new association which was formed in Louisville yesterday." A TERRIBLE DISASTER. A Farmer's Family Wiped Out by a Waterspout. Monticello, Ky., May 1.?News reached here to-night of a terrible disaster which occurred on White Oak creek, just across the Tennessee line A Inure waterspout struck the. house of a farmer named Braiders, killing him and his wife and child instantly and com? pletely wrecking the house. Two farm hands who were sleeping up? stairs were horribly mangled ami both died in a few hours. There was no fur? ther damage done in the neighborhood1. RUSHING ENTRIES. New York, May 1.?The rush to pay duties on imported goods still continues heavy and the withdrawals of goods from the bonded warehouses continue in an un? precedented manner. The Increase of re? ceipts at the custom house for the week exceed by $(5,000,000 the amount rece'ved for the corresponding week of last year. Every incoming steamer is loaded with dry goods and merchandise of every de? scription. HOLDING A CONFERENCE. Canca, May 1.?All the admirals of the foreign lleet have landed at this place to? day for the purpose of holding a confer? ence with the Cretan insurgents. AGREEMENT HAS EXPIRED. Fall River, Mast., May 1.?The agree? ment among the cotton mil's of this dis? trict, which was entered into three mouths ago,effeeting a curtaimentof pro? duction, expired to-day. The production has been for the time named about, one third only of the capacity of the mills. The sales for the period have greatly ex? ceeded the limited production, which has had the effect of largely reducing the sur? plus stock on hand, though the low mar? ket ({notations have prevented the local manufacturers from reaping [any benefit from the situation. IIAS LOST ITS FORCE. Washington, May 1.?As a means of depressing the stock markets for specula? tive purposes the Cuban war scares have lost force. The. bear influences began a new tack In the sessions to day oy the cir? culation of reports founded upon state? ments of supposed disagreement and con? fusion amoiiK the protectionists on the Semite finance committee. These rumors were quickly dispelled by the announce? ment from Senator .Tones that they had no foundation whatever and that with the election of a Republican Senator from Kentucky the tariff bill was ceitain to *.:ass with only slight, opposition. BECOMING INTERESTING. Washington May 1.?The hearings now in progress before the civil service com mission regarding sundry violations of the rules are becoming decidedly interest? ing. It is practically settled that, several important amendments to the law will be made. FOR DICTATOR WISE. Washington. May 1.?A lar^e delega? tion of Virginians called at the White House this n.iorning nnd'urged President McKinley to allow Dr. Wise, now con? testing for a seat in Congress, to have control of the political patronage in Vir? ginia. 3AJSTOKE, VA., SU] MAN HUNT IN ALEXANDRIA. Looking lor a Negro Who Attacked a White Woman. Alexandria, May 1.?The people of Al? exandria are excited anew to-night over a hold attempt to commit a criminal as? sault. Mrs. George HoiiKh Avas sitting in the front door of her home, oti North Col? umbus street, about ,10 o'clock when a colored man came out of the alley adjoin? ing the house, seized Mrs. Hough by the wrist, and with n quick wrench threw her down. She'scrcamed for help, and the negro fled through the alley. Re? membering that the rear door of the house was open and fearing an attack from that direction, Mrs .Hough ran to close it. She secured a revolver as she pnssed thrsugh che house, amidmost for tuuately too, as she was met at the rear donr by the same negro who had attacked her a moment before. Before Mrs. Hough could shoot, tb* negro caught hold of her aud threw her down. An instaut later she tired a shot which went wild, but which frightened her assailant, and he ran out of the door. Mrs. Hough fired a second and third time as the neuro scaled the fence, but it is not thought that either of the bullets took effect. The only person in the house with Mrs. Hough at the time was a young boy, who ran down the street when he heard the sliots to summon help. Three gentlemen who had been standing on the corner, re? sponded to the boy's cries, and were the first to reach the house. Mrs Hough was found unconscious. She had swooned from fright after having bravely defended herself and put her assailant to Might. The police were notified of the occur? rence, and a search was at once made for the fugitive. It was some time, however, before Mrs. I lough was able to give the particulars of the attack on her and a de? scription of the negro. Her condition bordered on the hysterical, the terrible experience and injuries she had received having unnerved her She rallied after a time, however, and was able to tell Lieut. Smith that the negro was about six feet in height, and wore an old beaver bat. She was certain thnt she would bo able to recognize him should lie be captured. A crowd soon gathered in front of the house, and threats were freely made that the perpetrator, if caught, would be. dealt with summarily, the fact that McCoy's lynching only last week seemed to have no deterrent effect in serving to arouse ttse public anger to a higher pitcli than ever. Many citizens joined the police in the searcli for Mrs. Hough's assailant, but at a late hour no trace of him had been found. It is surmised that the negro was ac nsainted with the locality aud tho house where the attempted assault took place. He doubtless knew that Mrs. Hnuuh's husband was employed at night in Wash? ington, aii'i that she was alone except for the presence in the house of a young boy from whom he had nothing to fear. EDITORS FIGHT. Messrs. Black and Harrison Have a Set-to at Bedford City. Bedford City, Vn., May 1.?-The Dem? ocrat, in its issue of Thursday morning contained an article in which it designa? ted the editor of the Bulle till as a card otayiug blackguard. Mr. H. Black, the editor of the Bulle? tin, met Mr. M. T. Harrison, editor of the Democrat, on the street about 4 o'clock that afternoon, and asked him if he held himself responsible for the ar? ticle in question, and on Harrison's reply that he did, Black bestowed on him a very insulting epithet. Harrison struck at Black, but missed him. Then Black struck Harrison a blow that staggered him, and before he could recover himself, landed another that knocked him down. On Harrison's at? tempting to rise, Black caught his bead under one arm, and pounded him dili? gently with thoother fist. They were separated and Harrison struck his one blow while Black was be? ing held by bystander. Both were ar? rested and fined. Black Is a small man, five feet three inches in height, of medium build, while Harrison is about five feet nine inches, and about lot) pounds weight. OUR BORATED TALCUM POWDER. tDelightfully perfumed, in large si/.e sprinkle-top decorated tin boxes. 10 cents?three for 20c. The most refreshing and sanitary powder for the nursery and toilet. Guaranteed strictly pure. Sent post-paid on receipt of l?c. MASSIE'S PHARMACY, I0!> Jefferson Street. A 3,1)00 MILK RACE. New York, May 1.?Two of tho finest and fastest of the ocean liners, the Saint Raul, of the American line, and the Lu cania'of the Canard line, arrived to-day after a race of three thousand miles, com? ing fin seventy miles apart?the Saint Paul first, from Southampton, and the. Lucania from Liverpool, the time beim.' six hours, fourteen .minutes and thirty five seconds. T1I10 PRESIDENT INTERFERES. Washington, May 1.?The President, to? day ordered a suspension of four days of the sentence of Joseph R. Dunlap, of the Chicago Dispatch. HARD ON NEW YORKERS. Now York, May I.?The amended Raines law went into effect at !1 o'clock this afternoon. The Itaines law hotels with their prosperity and sandwiches will be no more. The city will be really dry on Sundays. The clubs which existed solely for the purpose of providing mem? bers with drinks must go. Our $00 Buggies and $8.1 Phaetons are the liest ever shown in Roanoke. We can save you money on these goods. BARMAN ?: plipp?, 10S Salem avenue. Breakfast, 20 cents; dinner, 25 cents; supper 2? cents. Meal tickets, (4. I am using Armour's Chicago meats, which are the best. J. J. Catognl's restaurant. OKE r tfDAY, MAY 2, 18U A JUST RETRIBUTION. Six Negroes Lynched by a Mob of Their Own Color. BLOODHOUNDS PUT ON THEIR TRAIL AND ONE BY ONE THE PERPETRATORS OP A TRIPLE MURDER IN TEXAS ARE TRACK? ED DOWN?CONFESSED TO THE CRIME AND QUICKLY PUT ^TO DEATH?A SEVENTH MEMBER OF THE GANG MISSING. Houston, Tex., May 1.?For the mur? der of an old man in his dotage, a child in its nonage, and a woman in the (irst Hash of young womanhood, I ho ravishment of two girls, tho burning of the home of their victims, two of the bodies being consumed in the (lames, six youug ne? groes were last night sent to their doom by the Hands of nu infuriated mob of ne? groes, the victims also being negroes, at Sunnyside, Walter county. Last fall a German from Brenhum was robbed of ?(i-"i. Suspicion pointed to tho four Thomas boys, and they confessed to having committed the theft, saying they hail given ?30 of the money to Henry Daniels. Daniels spent the money, and on Sunday evening last tho four Thomas boys, according to their confession, de? cided to either collect their $"10 or kill Daniels. They carried out the latter part of the programme. Henry Daniels, an old ne? gro, lived there in a little hut, with his step-daughter, Marie, and a seven year old child. Wednesday night the house I was broken open, Marie Daniels and the seven-year-old child were ravished, and the old man Daniels clubbed to death, trying to protect those in his charge. Then old man Daniels and his step? daughter were thrown into tho house and the child thrown into the well. The house was set, on fire and the perpetrators of the crime left, thinking they bad covered their Inhuman deed from the sight of the world. Tho fire had not attracted much atten? tion, but when Danielsand his people did not show up the charred ruins of the house were searched, and the terrible truth was soon only too plain. The burned remnants of human bodies left no doubt in one diiectiou. whlta tho blood stains about tho premises indicated the commission of murder. The local onicers went.to work with a will, and were ably assisted by the beat citizens of the neighborhood. The blood? hounds from Steele's plantation were se? cured and they were not long in finding the right track. Before night they went straight into the place where tho Thomas boys resided, and. one by one, they were secured. Fayette Rhone, '21 years old; Will dates, 115 years old; Louis Thomas, 20 years old; Aaron Thomas, Kl years old; Jim Thomas, 14 years old, and Benny Thomas. 15 years old, were placed under arre*t. The last four are brothers. Later on Will Williams was captured. When taken they were smeared with blood, and a bloody shirt was found bidden in Rich? mond's house. The bloodhounds worked splendidly, and after the boys were confronted with the evidence they owned to committing the. crime, and laid the ki'ling to Louis, the n'dest. All seven of the prisoners were under guard last night about 12 o'clock, when the guards were overpowered by a strong body of men. and the prisoners taken to? ward the Brazos bottom, north of here. A little later forty or fifty shots were fired, and all was quiet. This morning dangling from the limbs of a lnree tree, were found the bodies of the six negroes, limp and lifeless. Hun? dreds of people from all over the country are surging back and forth, with the tree as the center of attraction. All of them are still there, except Williams, and he. is not to be found, but the shots probably explain his absence. At a late hour this evening the bodies are still hanging from the tree. As far as can be learned, the mob was composed of white and black men, with the colored element largely predominating. Tonight there is a calm after the storm, and pub He opinion is almost universal that if the right parties were apprehended no harm has been done. DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND Helm's great cut price, sale of ladies' and misses' hats on Monday*. Lot Xo. 1?20 dozen ladies' and misses' hat-, new shapes, all colors, worth 25c and ?15c; Monday 25c. Lot No. 2?10 dozen hats, same as you are paying <5c and $1; for Monday 89c. All new and best shapes black, white and colors. We gnnranttee these the reg? ular 75c and $ 1 quality; Monday :i!)c". J. R. HELM, 120 Salem avenue. COLONEL MOSBY'S CONDITION. University of Virginia, May 1.?Colonel Mosby suffered ii slight setback 'this morning, but bis condition this afternoon seems to be about the same as it was pre? vious to to-day. His family have been much enocurnged by his holding his own so well. The only fear is that a collapse may occur in such a case at any time, However, no Immediate danger is appre? hended, and >t is hoped that he may be able to withstand the strain that he is be? ing subjected to from time to time. His sun-. John S. Mosby, Jr., of Denver, Col., and Beverly S. Mosby, of Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived here this morning. PRIMARY IN SUFFOLK. Suffolk, Vn. May 1.?ThegCOUUt of the vote cast at the Democratic primarv yes? terday has not been completed, but enough has been learned todetermlne the re-uk. R. L. Brewer, Jr., the present mayor, has been tcnominutod. Malaga Grapes and California Pears. J. J. Oatognl. RIOTS IN CHINA. Coolies Start into Burn the City of Shanghai. Tacomn, Wash., May 1.?The following Chinese ml vi cos have been received here: At Shanghai on April 5 one thousand striking coolies precipitated a riot and started in to burn the city and assault the local militia. The civic authorities called out the volunteer soldiers to the number of 5,000 and signaled several war? ships in the harbor to send the marines ashore. Very promptly parties were landed from the United States warship Monacacy and the British warships Liu net and Plover. Heavy guards wero posted at the Brit? ish and American consulates, the central police station and other important posts, while the volunteers hurried to their as? sembly posts fully armed. The three companies of infantry were ssigned to guard the bridges. Tho Light Horse Cavalry Company rendered valua? ble aid in patrolliug anil the artillery company drew up its guns on the cuthre dral campus This prompt action of the authorities alarmed the rioting coolies, who made one attempt to form in line ami face the marines and volunteer?. One volley di? rected at their shins caused them to flee, leaving several wounded in the streets. That evening a large gathering of the rioters began stoning a company of Ger? man troops on duty at the bridge across Yong King l'ang river. Reinforcements were brought up and a charge made, re? sulting in driving the rioters into the French town. They took refuge in iso? lated houses and the lenders were ar? rested. The fire companies were kept busy all night extinguishing Ores set by the rioters. The strike was occasioned by an increse of locil taxes imposed on the laborers by the Shnghiu municipal council.Tho coolies, were urged to resist by several Chinese agitators who declared they could win by holding out. WESLEY MAYO CONVICTED. Sentenced to Ten Years in the Peniten? tiary for Attempting Assault. Richmond, May 1.?Wesley Mayo, the negro charged with attempting to make a criminal assault upon Mrs. Nannie Lowrle, was convicted in the hustings court of Manchester to-day and his pun? ishment fixed at ten years in the peniten? tiary. The jury were out'less than n half hour and bad little dilllculty in agreeing upon the term. There was no division of opinion as to the guilt of tho nef,ro, who was shot and dangerously woundtd by an ollicer seve? ral years ago when trying to escape arrest for a similar offense. A STOCK JOBBING SCHEME. Washington, May 1.?Tho rumor start? ed to the ellect that, tho tariff bill will not pass, seems to have no other purpose than that of affecting the New York stock market. One of the New Things in Neulkiee Siiiuts this M ason is MA OK OK FltKNCII KLAXNKL, MIXKI) with SILK ?so kt as DOWN AND VKUY < OM PORTA 11LE. WHITE GOL? LAUS AND CUFFS AUK WOHN with IT. It's vkuy SWELL. wk'vk ALL THE OTHER kinds, too?50 CENTS, UP. GILKESON & TAYLOR. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. Mr. Bailey Says He Will Try to Get Ac? tion On It. Washington, May 1.?Notwithstanding the general understanding that Speaker Heed does not regard with favor the prop? osition to consider the bankruptcy hill at this session ot Congress, Representative Bailey announced to-day that he will make an effort to get the measure before the 1 louse. If Mr. Reed's objection to tho bill arises from bis unwillingness to appoint committees, Mr. Bailey is willing that the bill should be considered under u spe? cial rule, as the appropriations were, and without reference to the Judiciary com? mittee. The Democrats who favor the bill believe there are enough Republicans who agree with them to pass it.. With tbe exception of the bankruptcy bill, there stil seems to be no thought of legislation in the House. AGNEW TAKES CHARGE. Lynchburg, May 1 ? Park Anne\#l the newly appointed collector of internal rev? enue for the western district of Virginia, arrived here to-day and took formal pos? session of the revenue offices after the close o( business UNITED BRETHREN BISHOPS. Dayton, Ohio, May 1?The bishops of the United Brethren Church are in ses? sion at the publishing house in this city to day, arranging their report to the gen oral conference, which will meet at To? ledo, Iowa. May 111. Those present are Bishops J. M. Weaver, of Dayton; K. B. Kephart, Baltimore, Md.; J. W. Hott, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; W. N. Castle. F.Ik hart, Ind.; and .1. S. Mills, Eugene, Ore? gon. A STRIKE PROBABLE. Pittsburg, May I.?The manufacturers have notified the Window Glass Workers' Association that they will refuse to deal with a committee from the association, which will ask for nu jndvance in wages for the blowers and gatherers. President Hums, of the Worker's Association, says if the manufacturers refuse to treat the committee a general strike will be de? clared. WARSHIP TO" HONDURAS. Washington, May I.?-The government is seriously considering the advisability of sending a United States cruiser to the scene of hostilities during the re. i.lution in Honduras, for the purpose "of protect? ing American Interests there. Big Lot Nico Well Cored ? Country Bain, HAMS, SIDES, SHOULDERS. ft PITMAN & EVANS. PRICE 3 CENTS {; MAY REDUCE^ THE f All Secretary Gage Will Make a Ree ommendation to Congress. THE SECRETARY OF THE TREAS- / URY IS IN FAVOR OF REDUCING THE TAX ON WHISKEY AND IN- % CREASING THAT ON BEER?IT IS SAID TO BE A MOVE TO PRE? VENT THE ILLICIT DISTILLING ' ? . ? .1. OF SPIRITS IN THE SOUTH, SAID .> TO BE BEYOND CONTROL. Washington. May 1.?It is very .'proh i? bit' that the Secretary of the Treasury will recommend to Congress a material reduction of the internal revenue tax on distilled spirits and an Increase in the.tax- \ on beer. This action will be taken on the ground that the present tax of $1.10 ? per gallon Is about the revenue producing * point. Seme days a no Senator Cullom Intro- . dnced a resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the secretary for his views on the subject and the commissioner of internal revenue has now in preparation a report to the secretary covering the facts involved. This report, will show that since the increase of the tax on $ spirits from 00 cents to $1.10 a gallon - illicit distilling has increased to a point almost beyond control. This is the case particularly in the mountainous districts in the South. Recently evidence has been obtained of the extension of illicit distilling into the North. A short time ago a large quan? tity of illicit whiskey was captured in Montana, and an investigation disclosed . the fact that it was manufactured in Ne? braska. That it is rapidly increasing and extending in many directions, internal revenue oflieors say, is beyond doubt, and . r with only the $50,000 appropriated by' Congress for the detectiou and suppres? sion of illicit distilling the internal reve? nue bureau is almost helpless to stem tho title. Just what action will be recommended is not known, but there are reasons for believing that 00 cents, the rate collected under tho McKinley bill, will be fixed ?ipon. Under the lorvor rate it Is con? tended that the inducements for violating the law would bo reduced and at the same time tho revenues would uot suiVer. No ilettulto conclusions has been yet renched as to what the recommendation as to tho tax on beer shall be, but It lls altogether probable that an increase will bo advised. IF YOU BUY A "Kimball" you uot only save "agent's profits," but you are assured of a piano that will last a lifetime, and. that each and every promise made you will be car? ried out to the letter. You deal ?Mrect with the manufacturer?the largest in the world?who can grant favors if neces? sary. You can always depend upon the piano and the company. Factory prices for short time only. Save $100 to $200 by getting In on this deal. C. JELLISOX, Special Agent. ALDRICH'S CONDITION CRITICAL. Washington, May 1.?Tho condition of ex-Representative Aldrich, of Alabama, is very critical, and is causing his family much alarm. His mother is now with him, and Dr. Pratt, Mr. Aldrlch's son in-law, arrived last night. KENTUCKY STATE CONVENTION. ' Frankfort, Ky? May 1.?Tho Republi? can State central committee .has decided upon Louisville as the nieotlng^plice f?r tho State convention and August 10 as the date. TIIE WEAT1IBK. Forecast fop Virginia: Clearing; Cooler; southerly wind?, becoming northerly. Fresh oysters received to-day. J. J. Catognl. I NEW UPRIGHT | I PIANOS I I K S & 3 On $8 per Month. No Interest. ? Second-Hand Upright PIANO * S ft s s A K A ' On $7 peTMonth. No Interest. All Warranted Five A'ours 1HOBBIB PIANO CO. SOLE WEAI.EHS. S >?????9???9*????*9?9?V?