Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-15
Staumtu1t Spettatur.
Tuesday, July Is, 1873.
THE LATEST NEWS.

The LATEST NEWS.
There were five deaths from cholera in Cincin-
natl, three in Memphis, five in Nashville, and
four in Chattanooga, on the 18th.
The sleeping car on the A. nj. & O.. Railroad
jumped the track near New River bridge on the
morning of the 18th. The brakeman was killed.
and a number of the passengers badly hurt
The telegraph has recorded the accident by
which the aeronaut La Mountaine was preclplta-
ted from his balloon at Lonia, Michigan, on the
Fourth, and dashed to death upon the ground. =
The Spanish government troops have been de-
fested by the Carlists. The Mayor of Alcoy and
the collector of taxes was assassinated. The Gov
ernor of Malaga has resigned. The abolition OF
Slavery in Cuba will be realized by special law.
Two entire Spanish regiments are in revolt and
the forts in the northern section of Havana are
being abandoned.
The Goodrich murder mystery has been solv-
ed. The police have found in the trunks of Kate
Stoddard (now under arrest) at her boarding
house, Goodrich's rings, seals, pocket-book and
money, which is no doubt the same he had
in his possession at the time of the murder. Inc
pistol, which has three chambers empty. and
which it is supposed she used to commit the MUIR
der was also found in her trunk. Kate's real
name is supposed to be Lizzie King.
kilograms from New York, dated the 18th,
say that the Orange procession here numbered
about 800, wearing their regalia and with ban
ners. There was no disturbance. The total i'm
ports for the week amount to So 432 296, of which
ST., 595. 1853 was merchandise, and ST. $40 1873 was
dry goods. The steamers Celtic and City Of Lon
don took out 81. 700, 600 in specie. The marriage
of the Duke of Edinburg and Maria, only
daughter of the Gar, has been arranged. The
Orange parade at Toronto, on 18th, comprised "a
Orange and II Young Brittiania lodges and q
bands of music There was no disorder.
At Marysville a bold attempt was made to rob
the bank of Decker Jewett. Frank Whipple, one
of the robbers, entered the bank and presented a
pistol at Mr. Jewett's head Jewett fell down
and made his way to desk where Mr.. Bingham,
the chief clerk, was writing. Whipple leaped
over the counter, followed by Bingham, who in
stantiy shot Whipple in the neck. A desperate
fight then ensued Several shots were fired,
when the combatants dubbed their pistols FL
nally Whipple turned and ran out Of the bank,
when Bingham and Jewett simultaneously fired
upon him with double barrelled shot-guns, and
he fell MORALLY wounded on the sidewalk
Whipple says he had two confederates.
THE MARKETS.
STAUNToN-Reportedb by Richardson s. Bell
Grocers and Flour Merchants Augusta St.-We
quote -four this week as follows: Family $3.50
extra 1875. Super. Sc Is. The market dull at
these prices. Butter 20cts, Eggs 18cts. Others
produce bringing good prices.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, July H.
There were rs Cattle, 800 Sheep and Lambs; 100
Hogs and 20 Cows and Calves offered this week.
Sales made quite freely of Cattle at 81 to &c,
Sheep to &c, Lambs Ito So 50, Hogs 81 to 74c.
and Cows and Calves 20 to $50 Three hundred
Lambs were bought and shipped on Philadelphia
account. The remainder Of the stock was sent
on to the District markets
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET, July 10, 1878.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as follows
Best Beeves at 6 O0a$7 90; generally rated first
ity at 12a$5 Il; ordinary thin Steers Oxen and
Cows at 4 75a5 II; inferior and lowest grades OF
Cattle 0 0Oa$0 00-general average of the market
to-day SIS 81; extreme range of prices TOAST 90.
Most of the sales were from 25 to SIS 90 per 1OO
lbs