Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LANEOUS ITEMS
The Milleritc doctrine is spreading in Maine.
nere are said 10 be thousands who believe the
"orio Will be burnt up next spring.
COL New York Legislature will stand thus
Senate-22 Wings, Hard Democrats. 2 Soft
Democrals; House-S0 Wings. 81 Hard Demo.
Gratis. x Soft Democrats, FreesoIers.
o. The Economist states that tho limited
States now consume as much GOTTEN IN IVA "a
England did in 1888. The United States are
now where England was twenty years ago.
o. Mr.. Justice Meredith, in Superior Court =,
Quebec, decided that the operator Of telegraph
company cannot be compelled to divulge in cour,
OF justice, the contents Of a telegraph despatch
sent or received by him.
WoMAN's RTGHTs.-A convention to consider
the "ways and means Of bringing the existing
wrongs of wOman in the State of n. York before
the Legislature at its next session." is called, Ia
assemble in Rochester. on the 30th inst.
eo- The trial of Thos j. Lewis, charged with
shooting his cousin Edward A. Lewis, before an
examining court of the county ofDnwiddie, Va.
was brought to a termination on Tuesday night
last, and resulted in the acquittal Of the accused
oo- Judge Hudson. in charging the Grand Ju.
ry at the last Superior Court of Greenbrior, said
that it was of no use for them to indct any one
for the offence of passing small bis-alI were
more or less guilty, himself not excepted.
o. Owing to an apprehension that further &C..
cidents may occur in the falling of the heading Of
the western portion Of the Tunnel. the Irish hands
have struck for an advance Of l2cts per day, and
will not work until their demand is complied with.
[-CharlottesriLe .4drocate. =:
Or Russian gentleman residing in New Ysrk
had occasion not long since to bring to this country
his overcoat, which was lined with sable. spree.-
bly, to Russian custom, and the duty assessed on
it amounted to 500, the garment having been
appraised at something like 5000.
o. The Court of Appeals have rendered their
decision in the case Of Montague, convicted Of
murder in the first degree, granting the appeal for
a new trial. The case will accordingly be re-
manded before the Circuit Court of Petersburg.
there to be tried again upon its merits.
o. To the horrors of a civil war now devas.s-
ting China have been added those of terrible
famine which prevails in some provinces. The
Imperial Pekin Gazette, a paper which in this
case would rather conceal than exaggerate the
truth, states that in the province ofShangtung the
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CASE OF Isaac FIsHER.-The jury empannell-
ed to try the sanity insanity Of the prisoner at
the time of trial well as at the time of shooting
DR.. Waring, of Essex. by their verdict on Wed
nesday last, found him insane now and at the
time of committing the offence, for which he stands
charged.
Na- At the average price Of the last twenty years
ton of corn is estimated not to be worth hauling
by wagon when ITO miles from market while az
the same distance upon line of railroad il would
be worth $22.l0. A ton of wheat 800 miles firm
market is not worth the hauling by wagon, but by
railroad it would be worth $44.55.
| o. Oliver Scott writes to the Arkansas Ea(t-
pendent, that he is in South America hunting
monkeys. He kills about 5000 year. and sells
the skins at Bunlona. They are bought by
Frenchmen. and tanned for the manufacturing Of
KID gloves, these articles Icing now made, il is
said wholly of monkey skins He gels from TWEEN
! ~ to fUry cents for each skin.
c. Tho proprieiors of the Cumberland Iron
Works. on Cumberland river, Tennessee, it is
stated. have engaged the services Of twenty Chi
nrse Coolies, as iron workers They are expect
ed tn arrive shtrly at Cincinnati from where's
they will be forwarded to their destination. Ii 10
stated that the Chinese are very expert in work
ing iron. 80
Or The people ofKirg and Qsesn comfy nave
held meeting TOR the pnrptse o. advancing the
interests of the York River Railroad. Resolu.
tins were adopted strongly approving the scheme,
and inviting the counties bordering on York river
and its tributaries. and The ,ift e Richmond, 10
send delegates 10 the Cotventiun at King ard
Queen CUnt House on the 18th of December
| ~ Governor vroom. the american Minister to
Prussia. 1t appears was required 10 dress himself
in Uniform for reception al Court. notwithstanding
Secretary MarcyIS insi actions TO the contrary
IT appears that The King of Prussia will net ALLOW
any deviation from the usagps heretofore regarded
at his audiences and receptions. and prohibits Off
elaI ntrdsciions ~ plain cos! sane.-Phila Ne,rs,
SINGULAR OMIssroY-Tl is stated in the Wash
ngton SiGr that the General Government lost the
usual exclusive jurisdicticA over the Custom
House at Alexandria, Va, by the act Of retrcees-
sion passed in 1876. The remedy is an applica-
tion tn the State Of Virginia 81 pass an &C, again
according the requisite jurisdiction TO the General
Government. which. we understand. is new beug
prepared in the Treasury Department. l 'a'
! o. IL j, said that Nicholas county, during q 0
present year, has had an accession OF 6c0tsmIies,
who have removed thilher. and purchased farms
Lands which a yeay siyce cusid have been Fought
| for one dollar per ACRE. anw br,sg readily 81 and
$3.50 Senator Robert ~. r. Hsnfer kas puy
chased 10000 acres at 81, in WHAT'S known az
the wilderness. Coal. irUD, lead and salt are y
bundant IN this county
| Or The National Democrats Of New York are
about To build large rev hail as the head-quar-
tiers Of the party, Taismapy has been taken pos
{ srssion ef by the Softs This is decisive Of The
fact that the breach between the two is permanent
and ,fecuncable. Which wing will the Sosth-
ern Democracy coalpsce with Will they eon-
tinue to "stand by the Administration" as lung
as the Union Calls tile Sufi she Administration
party? a
! WARD. THE MURDERER kttar from Lou
isyile to one OF the Cincinnati paper, states that
the Ward murder case continues Ia be much talk
ed about in i've 6rBer city many idle tales being
originated in reference 70 II. On Friday evening
IL was reported that Matt Ward had escaped BY
dressing in the clothes -fhs wife, and passing the
guards with his sister. unsupported. The story,
however, turned out to be fiction. lie occupies.
large nom in the second story Of the city prison.
is handsomely accommodated, ard enjoys the fat
of the land. Every lawyer Of ability in Louis.
vile has been retained for his defence. The
prosecution. it is said. will make effort to se
cure the services of Gov. CoTwin. 'oe
OF The following is the estimate of the num-
Der Of persons in the United States. over the age
of twenty one years, who cannot read and write
Maine 6,l47. New Hampshire 2 .957 Vermont
$40. Connecticut 4739. New York 81 .293, New
a $50. Maryland 20.Sl5, Dist. of Columbia !, >
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