Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-05-28
Virginia News Items.

Mr.. w. e. Binford, clerk of the Secre-
tary Of the Common wealth, died on
Thursday, fhe 2ard inst.
The nomination OF Capt. w. =. Hop
kins, of Winchester, to be Commodore
i'll the U. S. Navy, has been confirmed.
The Governor has appointed Colonel
breYet rank of colonel of cavalry, to rank
as such from the 2lst May.
Mrs. Mary Ann Hebring, of Rich
m0nd, committed suicide on Sunday of
last week by taking arsenic. The cause
of the act is attributed to domestic trOu-
bic.
Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks, of Indiana,
VII, deliver the annual address. before
the literary societies of the University
of Virginia at the apRFeaching COM
mencement.
The suits against the Richmond, Fred
erfcksnrg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany. for injuries received by the acct
dent on that road last February, have
been compromised.
A flock of 100 thoroughbred Cotswold
sheep, belonging to Gen. G.. S. Neon, of
Shenandoah county, Va, sheared eleven
popndg each of superior wool, while 1879
half-breed saearsaa as e pounds each.
Rev. J. J. Eeane, g. L. Catholic
bishop elect of Richmond, Va, will be
installed on the last Sunday in June, at
St. Peters Cathedral in that city. Arch
bishop Gibbons will officiate in the cere-
monies.
4 game of base hall between represen-
tatiye Mines Of Washington 4n9 Fee TTni-
versity and the University Of Virginia
was played on the grounds of the latter
club, Saturday, resulting in victory
for the visitors by score of IL to 0.
A fatal distemper has broken out
among the cattle in the neighborhood of
GordQnsviile, Va. One farmer during
the past week lost ten young CATTLE, and
others have lost heavily. rhe,cattie do
net i've oyer twenty four houns after tbs.
attack.
On last Sunday morning as ore lf Nj.
John Webb's daughters was making up
her brothers bed, pistol concealed be-
twssn the mattress and bed was explod-
ed, infictinG + very painful though not
serious would, Though the palm of the
hand.-FarnaUiAe Mercury.
A short time ago when fredericksburg
bonds. had fallen to 30 cents on the dol
lar. they were rated at 60 cents aud con-
solidated into pew bonds. The new
bonds are nov worth l4e, aqd are diff
ficult.ta get hold of at that price. Read
justment in that case was certainly ad
vantageous, bat it was not fofeibie.
When Richmond fell, Coy. Smith
drew $2l 900 from the bank and paid the
State officers, whom the United States
has sued. Solicitor Raynor directed
Gnese salts to be dismissed. "Virginia"
he says, twas not herself in rebellion,
and the United States las no more right
to this money under the rule OF conauest ,
than to her State house, the State libra |
ry, or Virginias statue of Washington.
Last Wednesday was memorial day in
Richmona SID it was observed by all
classes with all honos a;;... solemnity.-
The First Va. Regiment, the Blues agd |
the City Guard turned out with full
numbers. The floral decoration at Holly |
wood was piofuse, tasteful and beautiful |
Upon their return from Holly wood
the military were received by Gov. Hol- |
lday and Geai j Johnston.
The Richmond correspondent of the |
Petersburg Index says: A gentleman Of
declining health but of good fortune,
while very ill some weeks ago, express
ed . wisl 10 le married to the lady to
whom he was engaged. The lady con-
sented. A preacher was aHials4. I
gentleman went after license The
preacher arrived. While the gcntIemap
.yith license in hand, was ascending the
fsaat steps. the poor sick man died.