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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-07-19

THE New SCHOOL BOARD.-The terms
of service of all the members of the City
School Board, except that of Mr.. John
B. Scherer, ST., OF the End ward. which
does not end until next December,
having expired, the council ON Tues
day night elected the following gen.
gentlemen to fill the vacancies, with the
terms of service attached to their names
1st ward-Chares L. Cook, year; J. w.
Todd, years; Isa &c Witt, years /: End
ward-W. j. Nelson, years Maj. II, M,
Bell years; Messrs Abby aud Gooch were
dominated for positions on the Board, but
positively declined to serve.
RoBBING THE.CTTY Transformation
Wednesday last Bernard Koiner, colored,
acting temporarily as ianltor at the City
Treasurer's office, broke open the drawer
and stole $17 in money. There were some
$40 of coupons i'll the drawer. but he
thought they were postage stamps and let
them alone. He was arrested by Chief of
| Police Crowder and ordered a whipping.
| SURETIEs APPRovED.-Th City Coun-
ell have approved the bond of Capt. Thos.
J. Crowder, Chief of Police, with Messrs.
| VIM. E. Craig, Julius G. Schaeffer and A.
A. Grubert, sureties, and the bond of Mr..
E. W. Hartman, Superintendent of Water
Works, with Messrs. w. A. Burnett, f.
o. Heydenrich, and w. A. Reid, sure
ties.
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A thorough course of instruction in Classical Lit
erary and Scientific studies. with special courses in
the professions of Civil Engineering and OF Law
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-07-19

ALEX Il. FULTZ,
X. 7, BELL.
5 E2HT; q BJMGArpsEr, JR.
june2l-tdS Commissioners.
WAsH1NGroN LEE UNIVERSITY,
w LEXINGTON, VA
GEN. G. w. c. LEE, PRESIDENT.
A thorough course of instruction in Classical, Lit
erary and Scientific studies, with special in
| the professions of Civil Engineering and OF Law,
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND
EQUITY.
Announcement for the session of 1883:
CHARLES A, GRAVES, NJ A., B. L., Professor of
Common and Statute Law and Equity Jurispru-
uence.
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, IL, D., Professor Of
History and Science Of Law
j. RANDOLPH TUCKER Ii. D., Professor OF In
ternatonal and Constitutional Law.
Hon, FRANCES T. ANDERSON, Judge of Court
OF Appeals OF virginia. Lecturer on Common Car
rlerS and Insurance.
Hon. VIM: MCLAUGHLIN, (Judge of the Circuit
PGurf OF y, Vlrgina Lecturer on Practice and
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, LII D., (late Judge of the Cir
cult Court OF Virgina,) Lecturer on Wills and Pro
bate Practice
Hon. BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, A. NJ, Lecturer on
fafllamentary Law and Procedure.
The instruction is by text books and lectures, to-
gether with a Moot Court and a Parliament The
entire course may be completed in one year.
The next session will open September 19th and
close June 25th Total expenses exclusive of cloth
ing and books need not exceed 1915; by messing
they may be reduced to 5000 ar 1920. For full infor
nation by catalogue or circular address,
j. L. CAMPBELL, JR,
julyl2lm Clerk of Faculty.
A LII THE NEW THINGS NOW READY
PERRY 4 TEN BROECK'S.
DEEP OLLARS and
ELEGANT JABOTS and sCARFs,
LACE JACKETS,
LACE PRINCESSE DRESSES,
for evening wear and ornaments, (our own make,
equal to the best imported and made to measure
at short notice. The most elegant line of these
goods ever exhibited in Staunton,
Dress Trimmin gs.
French Thread Laces for Grenadines,
Torchon and Smyrna Laces,
Fine Nainsook Embrolderies,
Guipure Embroideries, for
" II re D r E S s Els,
&c., &C., &c.,
BLACK SILKS,
BLACK C.ASHJMERES.
AT
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-07-19

McILHANY has large stock of Pocket and Tabl
Knives at Fair Prices. may17
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ALL GRADES AND STYLES, FOR
Evening and ordinary use at
june14 PERRY & TEN BROECK'S.
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GEN. G.. w. G. LEE, PRESIDENT.

w ASHINGTON s. LEE UNIVERSITY,
w LEXINGTON, VA.
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day I am the only one left who was present
at the organization. | taught in it until
seven years ago when [ was no longer able
mind. 1 am glad you met here, am glad
to meet my old pastor here Cunning and
taking the hand of Mr.. Brooke), and am
glad to see you here pointing to Rev. DR..
Alpheus Wilson, one of the most distin-
guished ministers Of the NJ. b. Church
Southl. I knew your blessed father, (Eev.
Norvell WILSON,, and knew you when you
were little boy. l often told you then
that you mustbe a minister, now you are
one. never leave off serving Him. am now
eighty years of age and near the end of my
race, and 1 shall go on praying. Death
will BE- no surprise to me and I hope to
meet you all where we shall see the glory
of God"
Rev. DR.. A. W. Wilson rose from his
seat and said the face of the speaker was
the fir:t that as a child he recolected OUT
side of his fathers house. He thanked
God that he had seen her and heard her
speak. 1t was better than sermon,
Judge King of Baltimore mentioned in
feeling manner the sudden death IF a
little son of his who just before his death
had kneeled down at his bed side and said
he loved Jesus.
Mr.. James B. Thomas of Baltimore. said
that he conld not speak, but he could stand
up for Christ and asked that all stand
while 1.-The General Roll Call'' was sung.
1t is very sweet hymn, at the end of each
! couplet Of which comes the refrain ssWhen
the general roll is called We'll be there.''
After some remarks from Maj. J. W.
Newton. expressing the pleasure the citi-
I zens OF Staunton had found in the presence
of the convention in their midst, some re-
| marks by DR.. W. A. Harris, and the bene-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGToS. Friday, Dec. 81, 1873.
The subscriptions 10 the per cent loan to-day
amounted TO 81 O09,65O.
The Cabinet was in session only short time to-day.
Nothing OF interest presented, the meeting being
more OF a social than OF a business character. No men
ton made Of the German Mission.
The Treasury Department account OF short appro-
prations been obliged 10 refuse TO grant requests
from several Northern points for permission to heat
pablo buildings at night for tho benefit OF Juries IN
the United States courts
Congressman Fernando Wood will not accompany the
sub-Jrdciay Committee OF the House TO New-lork to
take part in the so-cacu Davenport Investigation
lie has given to toe committee what lie considers an
ample basis for the inquiry.
The Ways and Means Committee will hear arguments
on the sugar question for three days Immediately after
The reassembng Of Congress. The Select Committee OF
the Senate the reports OF the Treasury department.
VIII b. gin TO take testimony on January o.
malicious attack for which there is no foundation In
truth accusing ex-MarsEal Pitkin, OF Louisiana, OF
specific fraud appeared OF the Washington news
papers this morning II the present lnVestga,lon n9
the late acts ot Marshal Wharton leads to his removal
Mr. pItkn will stronger support for tue succession
than any other candidate.
The watchmen, messengers aud other subordinate
employees OF the TreasurJ Department, whoe salaries
were reduced ut tue last session. have pettioncd Con-
gress for an Increased compensation equal 10 that re-
ceivcd before the reduction was made secretary sher
Appropriation Committee will act iayOraby thereon
One OF the New York posts Of the Grand Army of the
Republic recently applied 10 General Key for permits
send through the mails printed circular Offer
ing life-sze portrait OF tho present Grand Com
mnnder of the order a modified lottery scheme, The
purpose being TO raise money for soldiers monument
In BrOome County. General Kew decided to-day mat
the request could not be granted, the law oehg eA
plicit.
Arrangements have been made by the Post ONCE De-
partment TO dispatch direct mails for tho Bahama
Islands and Cuba during the Winter months, by steam
ers starting from Jacksonville, Fla The sailings for
January that port will be rs follows On Tho "a
and lOth, 20 Nassau, NcwPrOvdenCe and on the 18th
10 Nassau and thence Ia Havana. THIS service VIII be
in addition 10 the present arrangements Tor direct
mails by steamships from Sew-YOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
THE FIRE RECORD.
A CARD MANUFACToRY BURNED.

TRIER VOLTS ESTABLISHMENT IN WILLiAI-ST.
DAMAGED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Fire was discovered IN the rear of the base
mcnt OF the building No. 100 Williau-st at about
half past IL O'Clock last night by officer Hickey
or tic Fourth Precinct. An alarm was sent out, and
the cntnes Of the lower district promptly on the
spot There was great difficulty In bringing tho water
10 bear on tho tire, the hose being carried through
the brewery adjoining wiliam-st.. and through
buildings on Fraukfort-st The building was forr
stories basement, and subbascmeut and was occupied
by Tricr and Wolf card board and cut
card mandatory and warehouse. Tho basement and
snb-basement were stocked with cardboard
I'm packages; the first floor used rs n
saesroom and the upper floors were used
for manufacturing Tho fire spread through TIE
stock in the basement, and had extended TO
the third floor In the rear before the De
partmcnt could succeed IN checking 1T, the
black smoke rolling through the building In such dense
clouds that IL nearly impossible for the bremen
20 carry the hose through from the front
on Winmst. Vast quantities n water were
poured IN through the front doors and the second and
thirh-stOiy windows aud the floors were thoroughly
flooded before the streams played directly upon The
hos was carried through from Wllams TO The rear
l25 cct-and the fire soon broughrundcr control.
At past nearly all the engines retired from the
scene. 49,
ard its Y,lue Is es iinatcd at not less than
water was thought 20 he about S30.OOyp.
The building "a owned by Mr. Cohen, OF the CnnsOl-
idated Card Company. II Is damaged from $1,000 10
SO 900. Both building aud stock were well Insured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
An EXCITING CANE OF BILLIARDS.

SEXTON DEFEATS sLossON BY 100 POINTS.
The twelfth challenge and ninth match for
the champion gold medal and a stake OF
81 900 between william Sexton and George Il.
Slosson, the famous billiard players, drew
arge crowd 10 Tanmany Hall last evening.
II was three-baI French carom game GOO points up.
.amnd Knight was umpire for slosson. and A. p.
Rudolph for Sexton. A. d. Morse, OF Boston, acted
as referee. The lead was won by Sexton
who, by n skilful play, got the balls In
corner, and by nursing them down the side or
the table ran II points, and was loudly applanded.
slossou ran 8 In his first inning In his ninth in-
ming sexton again gathered the balls in corner and by
CAREFUL nursing ran 81 points In the tenth ne made
keeping them together, aud making some cap.
raj shots that were loudly applauded, scored
sSxto aI0 WIN VIM i2a points to his credit, lead
sosn only 90 shortly after s5atOn missed dD the s balls
the table making s. runs and LEADING sexton 80 points
S Sct SsE only mede when
the three balls were in line S.,t along IT,, tho
thirteenth inning sosson again got the balls together
and by nursing them carefully ran 81, leading Sexton
In the sixteenth inning Sexton, by clever shot, gath
cred the balls near the corner, ana running them
H %Gen n tSo wsTs R and d Closed
inning with 15s, leading sloseop 43 points, the
sSOrs sfaq SmSs 70 gave
Ii IN lead OF over l0o In the twenti-siSth inning.
h lSs giving linn 4s5 points to sossOns 4e7 The
excitement now became lntense as sloss0n made
tyo misses aud Sexton scored SIX. Sexton seemed
10 regain somewhat OF the skill that has served
him 10 well aud 50 often, aud. encouraged by
tho cnrers his friends, he got the balls together
In the twenty nnth inning. ran 90, and won the game
10y l22 points He was carried out on The shoulders OF
hrs friends.
The was as follows:
ISai1s' jig si5
Ipuings. ls 10 20 q % % - 25 90 81 2s29
SEXTON. 20 l OI343 1 los 30
Total. 600j average, 22so29
Innings. l 2 9Io1ll? ls1tl5ls II
Slosson. .. 3 2 2 373 / 65 ca 3A GAO
Innings Is 10 20 81 % 81 "a 20 20 "a %
Slosson. -. 3 o 52l O l20 u U
Total. -. 47S; average. LII.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
THE KANsAs-PACIFIC CASE.
A HEAVY FORCE OF LAWYERS PRESENT At THE
ARGUMENT YgsTERDAY-A MOTION 10 REMAND

A HEAVY FORCE OF LAWYERS PRESENT AT THE
ARGUMENT YEsTERDAY-A MOTION 10 REMAND
TO IHE STATE COURTS DISCUSSED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Thc case OF Adolf
nbus Meier and others against the Kansas Pacific
Railway Company up to-day in the Supreme
Court room before Justice Miller and Judge C.
G. Foster. The parties were represented by
counsel as follows for trustee John A. Stewart and the
first mortgage bondholders, Messrs Henry Hitchcock,
M ST Louis James NJ WOOlwOrth, Of Omaha, anu Are-
mas IT. Holnss, of New-Yorki for trustee
Ad,phus Meier, Mr. T. A. Hurd. Of Leayen-
worth; for the Kansas Pacific Railway Company
and the Junior Incum Messrs John r. shepey
]. W. Noble and James Taussig, OF 81. Louis,
and Messrs. A. l.. Williams, OF Topeka, ana
j. p Usher, OF Lawrence, Kan: Tor the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr.. A. j.
Poppeton of Omaha Tor Jay Could Sidney Dillon ana
Russell Sage, Mr.. A. J. yanderpoel, OF New-lork:
for the receiver Of the Pacific Railway Mr. Wal
.ace Pratt, OF Kansas City.
Before argument began Mr. Hurd presented letter
addressed TO the trustees In the mortgage ny Jay
Could Sidney Dillon and Russell Sage, claiming thatthey
hold 81 600 900 in Denver ExtensonboDds and as such
owners requesting the trustees 10 consent that the case
BIO remanded from the United States Circuit
Court to the State Court IN Kansas In which
Il was originally brought. the ground that the
rights Of the United States second mortgages
could not be adudeated In the United States Court but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
TIE MISSION TO BERLIN.

TIE PRESIDENT SAYS THHRE is NO URGENCY IN
FILLING THE VACANT PLACE - THE CANDI-
DATES NUMEROUS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
WASHINGTON Dec. 27.-The President stated
this morning in private conversation that there
.eemed to be no special urgency in filling the Ger
man Mission. and he remarked that there
arc three candidates in Pennsylvania. yiz
Messrs. Hartranft, Grow and Boxer, and three III
New-York, whose names he did not give together
with as many more scattered about in other states
Tnrfber than this he was silent The belief pre-
walls in other quarters that Secretary. Evarts
will designate the. apgointee, subject to
the approval of the President Myer ;.
Editor of The Je,eiSb Messenger, Of NewYork is one
of those who ale being urged upon the President for
the position of Minister TO Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
COMMERCE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.

EXTRACTS FROM DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE
PRESIDENTS MASSAGE on THIS sUBJECI-IM-
PoRTAYT SUGGESTIONS 10 AMERICAN MER-
CHANTS.
WASHINGTON Dec. 27.-The recent message of
the President to the Senate with reference to
merce with South American countries, and the
striking letter of Secretary Evarts TO the Presi-
dent which accompanied it, were printed at the
time in The TRIBUNE large mass of letters
from the American Ministers in different parts of
South America was sent IN with the
sase, and these have just been printed.
They present the latest information which is
to be had about the prospects of
with South America. They all suggest that the
first step to be taken is to establish lines of steam
ships to the different ports of that continent.
few extracts from these letters Will be of interest
Dir. Thomas o. Osborn, writing from the United
States Legation in Buenos Ayres, states that the
trade between that country and the United States
has come to naught, largely through the lack Of
steam lines and the high tariff on wool. He says
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28

could be cut of by decree OF the State Court Mr. Noble
opened the argument on behalf of the parties moving 70
remand the cause. He was followed by Messrs- Wood
worth and Hitchcock who argued against the notion Ia
the of the discussion the question was raised
the State of Missouri of which state junior neum
bTancers also ctizens.hnd been removed from the or
flee OF by the bondhOders This point was argued
pro and con- and subsequently Mr.. Williams made the
concluding argument support OF the motion TO re-
mand The cause. The Court took the papers.
After conversation between the Court ana coun
sell the question OF revolving the traffic contract between
the Union Pacific and Colorado Central Railroad Com
panes and the Kansas Pacific Railway Company ana its
receivers was set for hearing Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
OPPOSITION TO LOW WAGES.

EONDIIS, TTIUdJ, DCU' 10 Iofo'
To-day will probably decide the question
whether the South ana West Yorkshire and large
ton Of the Derbyshre mining DISTRICTS giving employ
ment TO $4,000 or 100000 and boys shall be laid
up idle at the OF second week of January and
1, Is feared that q struggle is at hand The
miners In West Yorkshire have yet received no tnt-
nation Of reduction but the leaders In that part OF
the coalGeld knowing that the masters Will act in ac-
corlance with the decision come 10 III South Yorkshire,
have entered into compact with the secretaries OF the
and II necessary render every cOery in both districts
IDLE The feeling of the is strongly opposed 10 any
ard Notwithstanding the depressed state OF
trade the Miners Council has passed resolution urg-
ing the oppose the threatened reduction in every
nossibic way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
THE DEBTS or ARCHBISHOP PURCELL

A STATEMENT TO HE PUBLIC IN WHICH lHE
ARCHBISHOP MAKES An APPEAL TO EIS PEOPLE.
CNCINNATI, Dec. 27.-ArchbishOp Purcell
makes public to-day statement concerning
his financial affairs in which lie says that
for building lots churches, asylGms lin which
are over four hundred Orphansl scmnaries and their
support and various necessities, lie has had 10 beg or
borrow nsiderAble sums and is now pretty heavily IN
debt. lie cannot hmself OF having spent any
thing in waste and IL the Pope will not
relieve him the duties OF his Office requested he
trusts the goodness and charity OF the clergy and ay
pay ALL This statement was made at the request OF
number Of prominent Catholic c.ergynen VINO assure
him Of their united support In the effort pay all claims
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
INSPECTING THE LIFESAyIEG STATIONS

SoUAN, N. j., Dec. 27.-Captain Megown, of
the Board of Coast Survey. accompanied by Walter
Green, Captain OF LfeSaving Station No. 3, and sew.
cral officers OF the Revenue Marine Service made an in
snectiOn day OF the Llfe-Savng Station No. D.
Long BIanch, aud tue new statIon-housc Just
cree ed for OF Station No. =, south Of Squan
Beach. The parry also visited various other Life
saving Stations along the coast, and inspected the d
varieties OF fe-savIng apparatus They were sat
sled with tue manner IN which the different crews
handled their llfeboas, and praised the improvements
and the expertness OF tho crews IN manage
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
THE PROPOSED ATLANTIC CABLE.
n.,1

TAhIr,
The cote EurOpienne says " The Paris ana
New.York Telegraph Company OF N. Pouyer-Questier
has got three Partisan financial institutions to guarantee
Tie CAPITAL necessary American and French capitalists
ara also interested the latter probably rather from
pStroric motives than with view TO profit The amount
OF capifal required Is 100000 francs tSlO4OoOOO
of which AZ 600 france tSS4OO,OUOl VIII DC raised
by the issue OF "a 900 sh res"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
DEPOSITS AND SECURITIES.

AN EXPLANATION BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The following is pub
lishcd by the Treasury Department:
Heretofore the published reports OF bonds held ny
the Treasury security for deposits In National banks
have included only the bonds Deld In the oice or the
Treasurer or the United States, mainly for seeur-
ity OF currency deposits, and have not inciu1ed
such bonds held by the Assistant Treasurer Oh Tue
United States at and in the Office OF the See
rotary OF the Treasury. The balances to-day III Naona
banks arc I'm cOin Si3492, 327 III currency,
which covered by United States bonds neld IN tue
three offices above mentioned amounting To S5soo2 o2o
At time have the deposits exceeded the securities
held by the Department,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
COLONEL GRANT GOING ABROAD.
LEAVE TO GO TO EUROPE AND JOIN HIS FATHER.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-General Sherman to-day
received private letter from Colonel Frederick d.
Grant dated yesterday at Philadelphia, stating that
he expects to leave that city tomorrow for Europe
TO Join his father The place held by Colonel Grant
On General Sherldans staff will be vacant until his
return, and no other officer will be employed
in the meantime to perform his duties.
of absence to 90 beyond the limits of this country
that the President should give his consent. and this
was accorded through the Secretary of War. The
leave is not for any definite period, and the under
standing is that Colonel Grant is subject TO return
vt any time on a Geographic order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-28
THE EMPEROR OF AusTRINs SAFETY.

The Tdgbldtt to-day has received intelli-
gence from the palace Of Goedoeloe in Hun
gary where the Emperor and Empress OF
Austria and the Crown Prince spending the Christ
mas holidays, that rumOrs have been current for some
days In Pesth OF attempts on the life OF the En-
peror. All that has been made known so far
is the arrival there OF superior official Of the
police, with renIorcements for the Gendarmerie
guarding the CASTLE for tine purpose Of establishing
closer watch around the palace. IL Ia alleged that
efforts have Dcen made To discover the whereabouts of
Saxon paluter against whom information has been re-
ceyed by the police and who had been lettering In the
neighborhood, but has disappeared.