Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-04-15
LOCAL soRArs.-Wsynesboro is improving and

The mountains were on fire near Waynesbor +,
Panther Gap, and the woods, near New Hope,
last week.
Melton station and houses near, three miles
below Gordonsville, was burnt on the 9th. Loss,
$500.
A disease called chicken cholera has been
raging among the fowls in the Greenvlle neigh
borhood. It kills in nearly all cases.
In consequence of inclement weather on last
Friday night. the exhibition at Christians creek
school house was postponed till Tuesday night.
From October, 1871, to October, 1872, the debt
of D., D. s. B. Institution was reduced from
$12 261 to ST. 147.47, and April LIST it was all paid
off.
Mr.. Robert Cowan, of this city, is organist at
Grace Street Presbyterian Church. Richmond
and Mr. Stuart Turner has been appointed to
the same position at 9th street Baptist Church
IN that City. Mr. Cowan has made deservedly
high reputation and Mr.. Turner will show Rich
mand folks that his fathers lessons have not
been in vain.
Maj. P. Otey, of Lynchburg, and Mr.. Samuel
Patch, of New York, Committee for Virginia
Board of Underwriters, were in the city last week
establishing rates of insurance, and organized q
local board, with Capt. james Bumgardner,
President, Capt. Fountain, Y. President, and
James Ker, Esq. Secretary. Wouldn't be well
for the Council to put these gentlemen on Safety
Committee ?
POLICE ITEMS.-Last week, white man, who
registered at Hotel as D. Willis, and, when ar
rested, gave his name az Michael Haun and Geo
". Hanlond, followed Thomas Roach of V. R
R. aronnd trying to raise fuss with him, and,
I,
he attacked him and knocked him down in
Burke's Saloon. Deputy Sergeant Kurtz was
promptly on hand, arrested him, by order Coro-
ner Cushing, and he was fined $3.50 and bound
to keep the peace for three months.
Monday week, John Field CORD for an as
sault on Henry jackson. (cold.) Fined SIS and
bound over for 6 months.
Cato Boyd was arrested for assault on Lucin-
da Green-(both colored.) Fined 81 and costs,
and said Lucinda for assault on Hannah Boyd
(cold) dismissed
Deputy Kurtz made these arrests, and about
pays his salary in fines. sc.
On Wednesday last, Sergeant Parent arrest
ed E. 7. Smith, formerly laborer on Valley
Railroad with stolen horse, belonging to the
Garth's in Albemare. He was sent to that Coun
ty for trial 1t is thought he had also stolen 8
horse from j. B. Keller, of Rockingham, and
sold him in Albemarle, taking Garth's to return
on His prospects for lively exchange of stock
across the mountains were very fair, but Ser
gesnt Parent kept his eyes open and cruelty
nipped them in the bud.
Sergeant Parent. while in Albemarle. sue
ceeded in securing Mr. Rollers horse, which
Smith had sold to negro named Green, Il
miles from Charlottesville, for $40, of which he
had paid Smith $25 and given due bill for the
balance. The due due bill found on Green led
to finding the horse, Sergeant Parent getting
the $25 for Rollers and about expenses from
the Garths.
Yesterday, Mayor Trout tried Frank Furgesor
and Festus Grant for beating Ferguson's wife
Furgeson fined $3.50, and Grant, pauper from
Albemarle, ordered to leave the County. Jas
a. Lee cold VS. Tom Kennedy, white, for as
sault Sent on to Grand Jury.