Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-11-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

The British commander in the Crimes has or
dered ratiuns 10 be granted to the officers of tho
J U. S. Army, who are now there for improvement
in. military science.
The Washington Union argues to show that
; OK. Governor Reeder Uf Kansas, is not entitled 10
Law or justice TO a seat in Congress, as Delegate
from Kansas, which he claims.
/ Senator Mason, Of this State. has written les.
ter to the Boston Committee. declining, .as cout-
teousy as it was given. "their invitation to lecture
on slavery. He thinks no good would result from
hs ecture-and 50 do we! ~ ~ +
The Norfolk News publishes formidable Iist
of letters remaining in The post office Of that city
on the LIST of November The list fills nearly
half page Of the paper Large numbers ofthoso
TO whom the letters are addressed are dead.
The number Of immigrants arriving at New
York from foreign countries during the ten months
ending 30sh ult., is stated to have been 1884, 400,
against 300. 000 for Inc corresponding season last
year. Germans 94,6S4; Irish, SGT.
The YorE OF KArsAs.-The total vote in
Kansas for Reeder, as delegate to Congress. was
1854 for Whitfield {, 462; majority for Reedsr
400. The anti-sayery papers charge that noe
more than GOO Of the votes polled for Whitfield
were cast by actual residents of Kansas.
| OFFICE SESyERs-Tho New York Times
says the number Of candidates for office tina! ci-
ty is little over eight thousand being equal in
number to the entire army with which Gen. Scutt
made his descent into the Valley Of Mexico, at
the time Of the war with that republic.
MURDER IN RIcHMosD-A Man named Lo-
cock, was found Oh Friday morning with bis head
split open and lying in q shanty, on Dock street,
RI LoJ 6,a1 hu
murderer, and tie body when found. was scoret-
ed by the flames. The whole matter is enyel-
oped in mystery.
PoRKopoLIs.-A letter writer from Cincinnati,
Ohio, says that the common people OF that city are
those who kill pigs now. The aristocracy are
those whose fathers killed pigs, and who Of course
regard the present piggicides as persons without
honorable antscedenis. Touch the question Of
pigs to them, and they bristlc up Immediately.
BRlAcH OF PROMISE CAsE.-A trial Of much
interest was concluded last week at Charlestown.
jefferson county, Va, which attracted crowds Of
listeners. A Miss Beall had sued a MIR. Miller
for breach Of marriage promise, and the case must
have been an aggravated one, for the jury found
verdict Of IS 900 for the plaintiff.
CLovERsEED.-Tbe Covsrseed crop in Ohio
and Indiana has proved almost an entire failure.
The GAINESVILLE Courier says THE second
growth from which the seed is gathered, was TO
luxurant for good seed The rains beat it down,
and much Of il rotted and was lost lis thought
that through Ohio and Indiana not more than one
fourth ola crop has been secured" eF
DEATH PEslLrY FoR SELLING LIaUoR.-In
the Vermont House on Monday last, bill was
introduced to prevent traffic IN intoxicating liquors.
furnishing the third offence by deaih,t which
was referred to the committee on the liquor law.
On the sams day bill passed TO De engrossed,
commuiins the sentence OF Mathew Haloran con-
victed of wilIful murder, lron death 10 imprison-
ment for life.
AN INDIAN GovERShrSr.-Few persons bear
in mind, if indeed they were aware OF the fact,
the existence Of well organized and rational gov
eminent among the Chsmkee Indians. The late
message OF the chief, John Ross, an educated and
enlightened gentleman. would do credit to ciVii-
zaton in any region. 1t has the merit Of brevlsy
and clearness, and its recommendations are Of -
elevated and ssatesrnanliks character.
The approaching Session of Congress is begin
ming TO attract much attention. AS preparatory
to il. two Of the American members from tho
fifth and ninth New York districts publish IN tho
New York Herald. call for caucus of the A.
mericaD members. to be held in the Hall oi KEEP
resentatives. on Thursday, the 29ih of Noyem-
Der, at the hour of noon.
The Secretary the Howard Association. at
Norfolk, writes as fellows: "Out Of whi.o
population not much exceeding 1000, over 1000
are now entombed. OF The remaining portion
nearly nine tenths had the fever. In many in
stances whole families have been swept away
Among others a small child remains as the repre-
sentative al n IarOp and baDDY family. ~
Sous OF TEMpERAscE.-Ths Grand Division
of the Cons Of temperance Of Virginia, at their
late mseling in Richmond, elected the following
officers: G.. w. F. John A. Broaddus. Of the Uni
versty of Virginia; G.. w. A., S. Bradley, Of
Rockbridge; G. Scribe Thomas J. Evans, Of
Richmond G. Treasurer, John w. Ferguson, OF
Richmond; G.. Cond., G. NJ. Gushing, Of Staun-
ton; G. Sent, j. II. Rider, of Highland; G.
Chaplain, Rev. A. r. Bernard, Of Suffolk. The
mex, session will he held in Strssburg in April.
and the Fall session in Charlottesville, in October.
Foop IN FKAscr.--l, is stated that measures
are in progress all over Fr.sce to provide and
cheaper he food FOX the poorer classes. The
Municipal Council Of Orleans has voted $50 1000
for the works Of public utility, and for the iistr
button Of broad tickets. In the department Of
Loiret the wealthy have formed csmmission br
the purchase Of rice wholesale in the ssaporis.and
selling a. reduced rates 10 the poor. At Mar
seil!e. similar association IL importing corn, and
selling the meal at cost. Ths manufacturers in
different paris furnish their workmsn with bread
at low fixed rate.