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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17
An Important Decision on q Suit Brought
to Recover for Goods BurnG d.

TO Recover for Goods BnrnG d.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The supreme
court rendered an opinion to-day of in
terest TO fast freight lines and shippers
of goods, in the case of the St. Louis In
surancc company Vs. the st. Louis, Van
dalia, Terre Haute and indianapolis rail-
road company. This was a suit brought
by the st. Louis insurance company, as
signee of Mier g. Co., To recover the
value of certain cotton shipped at St.
Louis in 1873, for Liverpool, under
agreements between Meir & Co. and the
fastfreig ht line known as the Erie and
Pacific Dispatch. The cotton was ship
ped by the Dispatch over the Vandalia
line, then the lines of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis, the
Atlantic and Great Western and the Eric
railroad company. 1t was burned atJer-
sey City while in the custody of the Erie
railroad company. The Vandalia line
did not execute a bill of lading, but
waybilled the freight from st. Louis to
indianapolis, and there delivered IL in
good order TO the PittsbuFg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis company. The main
question presented by the case is wheih-
er the Vandalia line was responsible for
the safety of the cotton after delivered
to another carrier. This liability was
asserted by the owners Of the property
lH qucStlOH, upon Inc RIOuuu IilaI u dntI
other railroads had an arrangement with
the Erie and Pacific Dispatch. and with
each other, which although rate was
established for the whole Eoute, such
an arrangement, it was commended,
made the railroad companies partners.
As 10 the third persons, this
court does not decide whether
the Vandalia line could or could not
take the benefit of a special exception in
the bill of lading given by the Erie and
Pacific Dispatch TO Meir & Co, but as
sumed for the purposes of decision
that Weir d Co. were not bound under
the proof by any special terms which
that instrument contained; the court
then holds that q mere decision csIab-
fishing through rates by the railroads
among themselves on the basis Of dis
lance only leach road bearing the ex-
penses Of its own rate and of transpOrta-
ton over it), is not OF itself sufficient to
make these roads partners To bind any
rne of them, rs by special contract 10
transport the cotton beyond It's own
lines. The Erie and Pacific Dispatch is
liable under its contracts for the safety
Of the cotton of the whole route, but
each railroad Is responsible for It's own
negligence. The judgment of the CIR
cult court is affirmed with costs
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

II strikes a discriminating public that
the intense anxiety manifested by the
Democracy regarding the honesty OF
Malone and the fairness of his plan for
the settlement of the financial problem
in Virginia is largely gratuitous. He
certainly has shown cheerful alacriIy in
paying To the uttermOst fArthing all that
he ever owed-the Democratic party.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

1t is said that one square mile in Lon
don where the poorest people congre-
gate over 100000 year is spent in
strong drinks. This is a very eloquent
temperance lecture embodied in this
brief statement.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

Now let US hear from the Butt" end
OF the EMPORIA NRws.-Newton Re-
publican.
All right. We repeat that II some
body will nominate you for congress We
will second the motion. We don't know
a man in the district that will make 8
better tail for Tom Ryan than you.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17
me ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS collision

DETROIT, Nov. 14-Capt. Chamber
lain, OF the sunken steamer Brunswick,
has arrived In this city end gives the
following account. Of the collision be-
tween his vessel and the schooner Car.
lingford, of Porf Colborn, Saturday. 7
lefE Buffalo at 10 O'Clock Friday night,
with cargo Of hard coal, bound 70. Du-
luth, It was showing and sliItle thick
when we left, but at IL O'Clock at night
there was quite clear wind, about east
southeast. seven miles an hour. At 10
O'Clock the first mate, John Frazer, took
charge, and went after lunch. When
left the deck the weather was q little
hAzy. Although / could plainly see the
DunkiFk tights. twelve miles of.
went INTO the cabin, teak of nv over.
coat and boots, and after lunch sat down
by. the steam heater for smoke. Had
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

1t is estimated by careful compositoss
that the Topeka papers would save at
least $95 year by stereotyping the
item-"Wirt Walton is in the city"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

conversed a great deal on the subject
In response to the inquiry whether he
had ever been juror in a murder case
he said he had but the jury disagreed.
This remark caused consider
able amusement throughout the room.
After further questioning Mr.. Williams
was excused.
VIM. II. Browner, q commission mer-
chant, being closely questioned by SEQ
Vile and no objection being advanced
by the government was accepted and
duly sworn, making the
TENTH JUROR.
Geo. T. Keene, in response to interrog-
atories said there was nothing under the
sun which could change the opinion he
had formed, and several other gentlemen
were as decided in their answers as was
Keene.
During the examination Of the tales
men the following statement was pre-
pared by Guiteau and copied by his
brother and given to the press:
To the Legal Profession Of america:
am on trial for my life. I formerly
praciiced law in New York and Chica
go and l propose to take an active part
in my defense as | know more about my
inspiration and views in the case than any
one. My brother-in-law. Geo. ScovilIe,
Esq, is my only counsel, and hereby
appeal to the legal profession of Ameri-
ca for aid. l expect to have money
shortly, SO can pay them. I shall get
it partly from the settlement of an old
matter in New York and partly from
the sale of my book. and partly from
contributions to my defense. My de-
tense was published in the New York
Herald on October 9th, and in my
speech published November 10Th.
yesterday. Any we'll known lawyer of
criminal capacity desiring to assist in
my defense will please telegraph with
out delay TO Geo ScOville. Washington.
d. G..
(SignedD CHAs. j. GUTTEAU,
In the court at Washington, November
10Th, 1881.
T. Heinlein, an iron worker, was
! sworn as the
| ELEVENTH JUROR.
There were 30 men examined between
the tenth and eleventh jurors. There
have been ten peremptory challenges ON
| the part of the defense.
The next talesmen examined was e..
| A. Payne, a boot and shoe manufacturer,
who proved satisfactory TO the defense,
but was peremptorily challenged by the
| government.
Joseph Prather, n commission mer-
chant, was accepted and sworn as the
twelfth Juror.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

Archbishop Purcell Is now entirely
helpless. The Ursuline Sisters wheel
him about in . chair and feed him with
q spoon.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17
FaFewell. Rrotl.sr lT.eyearl

NsFeWeH8 HFOtHsf AEeNenGh.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14-Attorney.G ea-.
eral MacVeagh took formal leave Of the
department. OF islstice this morning and
will leave this aiiernoon for Philadel-
phia-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17
The Third Day-The Work of Securing
Jury in the Guiteau Case Resumed.

WAsHISGToN. Nov. 16.-The back en-
trance TO the criminal court room was
opened about half past o O'Clock this
morning and almost Immediately about
fifty ladies were ushered in by the depu-
ty marshals and given seats in chairs
Immediately in the rear of the counsel.
A few minutes before 10 O'Clock the ju
rors who have been accepted entered the
room and took seats Before 10 O'Clock
the court room was filled TO over flowing,
the audience being a very respectable
one.
The court was called TO order and dur.
Ing the calling of the names of the ju-
rOrs, the prisoner was brought in. His
appearance
WAS WILD AND EXCITED.
He tossed his hat upon the desk before
him and turning towards his brother.in-
law, Scoville, hurriedly whispered some
thing to him in an extremely excited
manner. The two entered into a con-
versation and Guiteau, while speaking,
used his clenched fist vigorously as if in
slstiBg upon the matter which Scoville
seemed TO disapprove.
The talesman being called, Judge Cox
questioned the frat taleman, z. L.
Keugla, upon his feeling regarding the
prisoner Keugla responded he did not
think there could possibly be sufficient
evidence to change the opinion he had
formed.
The next tales nan called was excused
almost at once, having formed a decid-
ed opinion
A Iaborer named Thomas declared he
had neither expressed nor formed an
opinion, He couldn't read and had never
held any conversation whatever on the
subjecs ScovIffe remarked that this
law contemplated, but the defense did
not want him. He therefore challenged
him perempforily.
A colored barber named Williams was
called and having formed no opinion
was examined by Scoyille. He read the
papers every morning before seven
O'Clock and being barber of course had
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER IT. 1881
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-11-17

Entered Mt the post Office 1t EmporiA rs
second class matter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20

COMMISSIONERS SALE
u OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county, rendered the 18th day OF June 1880
In the chancery cause of H. aCourt and wife &C., vs.
Bray &C., will proceed in front of the Court House,
In Stanton, on
MONDAY, JANUARY oath, 1881,
to sell at public auction the real estate now owned
and occupied by the family of James l.. Bray. This
tract contains
216 ACRES,
is situated in Augusta county on South River, In
good neighborhoOd has GOOD DWELLING HOUSE
and other Improvements on It a is In good state
of cultivation, with neYertatling supply OF run
ming water.
Information will be furnished any one DESTROYS OF
purchasing application TO the UNDERSIGNED az the
law office Of Hudson Patrick, in Staunton, or Jas.
L. Bray, on the premises.
TERMS Cash in hand SUFFICIENT TO pay the costs
suit and penses of sale, and the balance on cred
1t Of one two and years from day OF SAFE pay
able In equal annual Instalments, the purchaser
giving bonds for said deferred tnsalments with ap-
proved personal security, bearing lntcrest from
date and waving the homestead exemption, and the
'A'A0 i''A'n'O % VIM PATRICK,
dee 80 ids Win eopy osAAr
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20
The Baltimore q Cincinnati Railroad.

49, S~N~$~~~>>S>S O---~----~-"~ $1,000 -
We have heretofore given the particulars of
the plans and the route of the Baltimore and
Cincinnati Railroad. Last week at meetings
held in Baltimore and West Virginia, the new
trunk from Baltimore to Cincinnati, known as
the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western Rail-
way Company was organized. The incorpor
ators are Messrs. W. s. Carroll. Tellfair 9.
Marriott Allen Bowie Davis, Edward D.
McConkey, of Maryland, and Wm. II. Schocn-
berger and Thomas l.. Young, Of Ohio. Gov.
Young was elected chairman and Edward
McConkey secretary of the incorpora-
tors and stockholders. Baltimore and Eastern
capitalists are sanguine that it will prove to be
a very successful enterprise. The necessity
for additional taeilites for the transportation
of the great crops of the West to the seaboard
ispressing itself upon Eastern capitalists,
The friends Of the enterprise have no doubt
now of its ultimate success. 1t is expected
that the contracts for construction will be
closed during the month of January, and that
the work will be begun early in February.
The road will be five hundred and seventy
one miles ip length. The Ohio river is cross
ed above lrontoh, in the southeastern part of
the State and makes direct line to Ports
mouth, on the Ohio river. From Portsmouth
it is expected TO absorb with some change of
grade the narrow guage already constructed
will touch no less than two hundred and eight
towns between Baltimore and Cincinnati, of
which only twenty SO far have railroad con-
nections. Only two tunnels will be required
in the entire route. The grade in West Vir
GINA does not exceed seventy-flye feet 10 the
mile.
The route of road will begin at Baltimore
and take westerly course through Maryland,
intersecting the B. & o. r. r. at Washington
junction, then again at Gathersburg in Mont
gomery county, and enter Virginia at Lees
burg;passing through the counties of Loudoun,
Clarke and Frederick to the West Virginia
State line, and entering this State in the south
eastern corner of Hampshire county, proceed
ing southwest through Hardy and Pendleton
counties; thence west between Pocahontas
and Randolph counties, through Braxton,
Webster, Clay, Kanawha and Cabell counties
into Kentucky, thence to o point opposite
Ironton, o., whence it will cross into Ohio
and thence to Cincipnsti.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20

A meeting of leading coiored men, represent
ing all the Southern States and some of tie
Northern States, was to have taken place at
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th, yesterday 1t
was the programme, after consultation, to
proceed 70 Mentor, and present the name Of
U. 8. Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, for cabi-
net position. Mr.. Bruce is a man of very high
character and has maintained the respect of
both parties in his Senatorial career
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20
La Fayette Daily Journal
Anxious to Rise.

There's plenty of room up stairs, as Daniel
Webster said to the young lawyer anxious to
rise, but Respondent of his chance to do SO
but no one need injure himself either in climb
ing the stairs of fame or those of his own house
or business place. The following is to the
point Mr.. John A. Hutchinson, Supt. Dow
ner's Kerosene Oil Works, Boston, Mass,
writes: Mr.. Patton, one of our foremen, in
walking up stairs last week sprained his leg
badly. gave him bottle of ST. Jacobs Oil
TO try. He used 1t and an almost instantane-
BUS cure was effected.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20
ToHN b. CoFFELT,
FASHIONABLE
BOOT AND SHOE KRR,

fs now manufacturing boots, shoes &C.. OF the best
material and In the most workmanlike manner.
Neat fits guaranteed kepairing OF all kinds neatly
and promptly done g sne io~est casn prices; All
pass ms IN worKmAnship mkterial or At. All work
Ct TIE ldMsst cash aGu1N mar II
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE
SALE
OF THE
STAUNTQN IRON WORKS,
sTAUNrON, VA.

In pursuance Of a decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Augusta County, rendered on the 30th day OF Novem
Der, 1876 In the of ssMenifee's admir- Nc
Mahon therein pending, the undersigned specfai
commissioners will proceed, On the premises In
Staunton, Va, on
THURSDA Y, the 2ita DAP OF FEBR UARY, 1881,
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder the
real estate, machinery, patterns TASKS and stock
hand, sc, belonging to the ,taulton Iron Works Co
The real estate lot 100 ftx160 IT,, is situated
the corner OF Lewis and Frederick streets, blocks
from the depot OF @. L. o. Ry Co., and has on 1t a
2story machine and wood shop, 30x60 IT,, 2-story
office and pattern shop, 12x2O ft foundry building
40x6O IT. with core l2x20 IT, in rear, storing
building 20x4O IT,, ample sheds, blacksmith shop
stable, &C., &c.
The machine shop is fitted up as follows:
One 16horse power engine,
One 60inch pulley lathe,
One 30inch lathe Is feet between centers,
One % inch lathe feet between centers,
One Pinch lathe, feet between centers,
One paner that will plane "a inx24 in. xT IT. long,
One 1+inch drill press,
One No. 2 Merriman's bolt cutter,
One No. shaper, which will plane 9xx1s in
&C., &C., sc.
The pattern shop contains about $500 90 worth of
good patterns for Players Hot Blast Stove Saw
Mills Engines, Plows, Stoves &c, &c.
The works are In full running order and in full
operation, with more work on hand than can be ex-
ecuted Lying they do In the midstof the thriving
City taunton and In the heart OF the rapidly de-
yeloping Iron district of Virginia. no better invest
ment could be offered.
Two estates.
Will be sold together-other personal property sep
arately,
and SALE and the balance, TO the personal prop.
erty credit of six months, and as to the realty,
credits of one, two, and three years. with inter-
est, the purchaser to execute bonds with approved
personal security for the deferred payments and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
II. W. SHEFFEY,
H. NJ. RasL,
1an6-tds Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20

The elegant residence-one of the finest in
the town of Scottsvi!le, Va.,-of Mr.. James E.
Hughes, was totally destroyed by fire on the
morning ofthe 9Th. The house is supposed to
have been robbed and then set on fire; the fam
lily narrowly escaped with their lives
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20
REAL Es FATE.
pELLEFoNTE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

Pursuant to decree rendered at the November
Term, $780, of the Circuit Court of Augusta in the
cause pending thereinin chancery under name and
style Of John A. Harmans Executrix VS. John Har-
mans heirs ct ais, we Will, as Commissioners pro-
coed sell at public auction to the highest bidder
on SATURDAY, JANUARY ssh, 1881,
in front Of tho Court House of Augusta county the
following real estate:
1st That very valuable and desirable farm known
as 'sBELLEFoNTE," :
belonging TO the estate of John A. Harman decd
situate about one mile east OF the city OF Staunton
$50 ACRES, 2 ROODs and s POLES.
This land is of excellent quality, we'll improv-
ed and in splendid STAGE OF cultivation 1t has on
1t large
Two Story Brick Mansion,
with cellars underneath, good Barn and Stable a
line Spring and Spring mouse, omeke-house, Ice
house and other necessary outDuiluings; a large
orchard old and young OF choice varieties,
and water in every Held. The quality OF this farm
combined with It's splen Id buildings, It's conyen-
lent waer and its location city of Saun-
ton renders it one of the most desirable farms in
Augusta county; such valuable property is rarely
offered at pubic sale.
I'd Another tract of land containing 100 ACRES,
situate about X miles from sBelIefonie" on the
Port Republic Road, adjoining the lands of William
Baily and others; this tract has on 1t very COM
Portable LOG ny Use, sood water ana nice young
orchard, about 40 acres cleared and the balance In
timber. tNr
then In PARCELS IL Will be sold In whichever OF these
ways the greater price can be obtained; plats Oh
the whole and of the different parcels will be exhb
tied the day OF sale and can be prior there
to at the law Office of w. E. Craig.
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough cash in hand to cover
the costs of sale and of suit the residue
In three equal annual payments for which the pur
chaser or purchasers will execute bonds with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from the
day OF sale The title will be retained ultimate
curity. saS Sale to commence at O'Clock p. m.
W. E. CRAIG,
G. M. COCHRAN, JR,
G. NJ. HARRISON,
GUSHING Son, Auctioneers. Comm'rs.
dec 9-tdS
POSTPONEMENT-The above sale is postponed
until MONDAY, BEBRUAkY 18th, Court day. 1881.
W. e. CRAIG,
Ct. M. COCHRAN, JR,
G. NJ. HARRISON,
jan 13-tds Commissioners.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
LIGHTNING ROD WORKS,
MUNsoN's TUBULAR
COPPER LIGHTNING ROD.
WITH SPIRAL F.

WITH SPIRAL F.
This Celebrated Lightning Conductor owing 70 the
material Of which 1t is made y the manner Of ita
construction the most complete protection
disaster by lightning ever invented. This ia CON-
clusively shown by practical test Of over TWENTY
four years, during which time 1t has been In cor
slant use, being erected upon many thousands of
private and public buildings, In all sections of the
country: and although there have fallen upon it. ir
numerous instances, most terrific discharges OF
electricity, yet in instance it failed conduct
them harmlessly to the earth, thus saving many
lives, and property of almost incalculable value.
az 1t Has Never Been Overcharged! 1t has
Never Failed
The experience of one hundred years has shown
that whore all the necessary rules are obseryed pr
lection is perfect
At the present day one will deny the necessity
and duty resting upon to vaccinate our children
and thus protect them from the fearful ravages of
small pox, In fact can there be found in any COM
mun1ty an Intelligent man who will acknowledge
an imperative duty resting upon every one to not
only use means, but the very best means of protec
ton to them and theirs against all dangers arising
from any source whatever. few dollars tudicious.
y expended III lightning rods will securely protect
all the buildings that almost any one and
If life or property is sacrificed In consequence OF
neglecting such protection, we hold ourselves
Will not the dead cry out of the ground
against US? VIII not the living censure us for op-
portunities neglected. The feeling alone that man
has done all In his power to make his family and
property safe from the destructive effects OF light
mig is worth far more than the cost OF all tho
lightning rods necessary to such protection.
Persons wishing their property and lives protect
80 from this destructive element will receive prompt
attention by calling at our Store, No. Augusta ST.
or addressing u.s. Box 10, Staunton, Va
GH Old lightning Conductors that have become
broken or rusted replaced. Rods of all kinds ro.
paired.
MAY & sAGENDORPH,
No. Augusta Street
may l3-u Stennton, Va.