Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-07-08
Staunto1r Spettator.
Tuesday, July s, 1873.
THELATEST NEWS


THE LATEST NEWS.
j. V. Schreiner, of Philadelphia, committed
suicide on 9Th.
The 4th was celebrated in London and Madrit
by grand banquet.
Sickness is reported among Modock prisoners
at Fort Klamoth.
The venerable jurist Judge Robertson, died on
5th., at his residence, Mt Athos, Campbell CO.
in the 8Sth year of his age.
Thirty-one accidents to persons from the care
less use of firearms and fireworks occurred il
N. Y, on 4th, and nearly as many in Brooklyn
Frank H. Walworth was sentenced to the State
prison at Sing at hard labor for life, on the
5th inst.
Harry West, an estimable man, was shot dead
last Friday night, in billiard saloon, by Jno. A
Duffus, youth of 49, Verdict of the jury will
full murder.
There were two fatal cases Of cholera in New
York, on the 4th. Thirteen interments in Mem
phis on same day, and four deaths in Nashville
and two in Memphis on the 9Th.
Martin Evans an attache of the United States
Signal Office, was shot and instantly killed in
Wheeling, West Virginia, on 4th, in an alterca-
ton with man who was visiting lady to whom
he was paying attention.
The Scotio river in Ohio, overlooked and ex-
tensive broom-corn fields in the vicinity, contain
ing from five hundred to one thousand acres,
have been fattened down and covered with dirt
so that much of it cannot rise.
There were distinct shocks of earthquake in
New York on the 9th, one quite strong about 5
o'clock, another about o'clock. and third. quite
strong, 81 clock, A. NJ, causing considerable
alarm by the rocking of buildings and shipping
in the harbor.
The Attorney General has received dispatch
from New Orleans stating that Governor Kellogg
has called upon Governor Powers, of Mississippi,
to prosecute the parties who left the State of
Louisiana and participated in the duel at Missis-
sippi Station, which resulted in the death OF
Judge Cooley.
Two men, two women, and boy went over
Niagara Falls, on 4th. They were sailing in a
boat to Chippewa They got into the rapids and,
losing control of the boat went over the falls
Pieces of the boat have been found, but none of
the bodies Two of the party, young man and
woman, were to have been married on 4th.
E. A. Deatly, drover from Waterford, LOU
doun county, Va, was robbed in Washington,
on 4th, of about $500 cash and about $500 worth
of checks, besides other valuable papers. A fine
gold watch was also missing. There is not the
slightest clue to the robbers, as the victim gave
no Ineligible account of his meanderings or who
his companions were.
In So 18th Acton, Mass, on the 4th, George
Curtis, a lad of eight years %, enticed boy
named Lane, aged three years, into the woods,
and there beat him with club in a most shock
ing manner, leaving him insensible He was
soon discovered but died of injuries in twenty
four hours, The murderer fed, but was arrest
ed last evening in Cambridge.
During display of fireworks at Binghampton,
N. Y, on the evening of the 4th, Wexford Thay-
er and his son, of Montrose, were probably fatal
ly injured by runaway horse that went through
the crowd. Three children and woman were
also hurt by the same horse. Mrs. Charles Car
man was drowned in Little Chonot creek while
returning home from the celebration of the
Fourth. Her husband was drunk and drove in.
to the creek.
The storms Of last week, were unparalleled in
Ohio and Indiana. The telegraph poles were
generally Frustrated and many of Them struck
by lightning. Trees and chimneys were blown
down in Dayton, Ohio. At Green Lake, Wis
consin, number of pleasure seekers on the lake
were struck by the storm, their boats capsiSed
andtwenty persons drowned. The following are
the only names that could be obtained: M. G.
Russell and daughter, of Berlin, Wisconsin
Jennie DIN, child of Mr.. Allen, Mrs. A. P.
Corwin. Mrs. George Harding, William Bear
ham, wife and child, and Mr.. John Balm, all
from hartford. Several houses in Portsmouth
n. H, were struck by lightning, on 4th.
AtOuinrsvilla Nv on 2rd William q Sat.
terfeld was placed trial for burning that place
in April last. While one Hayden wastestifying
in regard to being employed by Satterfeld to
burn the place, Satterfeld and his friends rushed
towards him, with revolvers in hand, when sew
eral determined citizens interfered and averted
a collision The court then adjourned until the
4th, when Satterfeld and his friends rode into
town with doubled barrelled snot-guns and re-
volvers, and were met by Mr.. Hoon. the jailor,
and other citizens. Hoon fred at Satterfeld
fed. Satterfeld has been regarded as danger
Gus, desperate character, and his death is not
much regretted by law-abiding citizens.
THE MARKETS.
STAUNToN- Reported by Richardson & Bell
Grocers and Flour Merchants Augusta St.-We
quote flour this week as follows: Family, $3.50
extra $7:25, Super. Sc. Is. The market dull at
these prices. Butter 2Octs, Eggs 18cts. Others
produce bringing good prices.
BALTIMoRE-FlourA Market continues dull
and heavy; sales to-day were 200 bbls Western
Fine at $4; 100 bbs inferior extra at S. so; 1O(
do. do. at Sc rs; 200 do. at 6 75a$6 81; do,slow
grade family at 81 200 bbls Spring extra a1A$7
We hear of no transactions in City Mills ship
ping brands; quote at 9aS9 Is per Dbl.
CINCINNATL-Elour is quiet at 6 50a$6 So
Wheat quiet at 25a$1 35 Corn frmerat Scots.
Rye firm at IS cents Oats quiet at 30a40 cts
Barley dull. Butter quiet at 18a2Octs Pork firm
er at Is 50a$I6 90. Lard quiet steam at 8a64cts,
kettle 84aS1cts. Bulk Meats frmer; Shoulders
at 65a7cts, clear rib sides 88ae3 cents clear Ssa8s
cents. Bacon in better demand; Shoulders "a
a7acts, clear rib 9sa9scts and clear sides 81 cts
Whisky steady at 81 cts.