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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05
THE BOND SCANDAL AT RIG HMoND.
FIGHT BETWEEN AUDITORS 5.
BROWN ALLEN AND H. H.
DYSON.
THE HISTORY OF THE ATTEMPTED BRI-
Berry AS GIvkN IN COURT.

The proceedings in the cass Of G.. H.
Kendall arrested on a warrant charging
him with making corrupt offers to 5.
Brown Allen, First Auditor of the State.
was proceeded with in the Police Justices
Court at Richmond on Thursday last
Judge Crump and Edgar Allan represented
Mr.. Kendall, and s. b. Witt, Common
wealtb's Attorney. represented the State.
We give the following evidence from the
Richmond Dispatch:
THE AUDITORS EVIDENCE.
The first witness called to the stand was
S. Brown Allen, State Auditor. He said:
Il first met Mr. Kendall in my Office in
the Capitol He was introduced 20 me on
the morning of the 18th of this month in
the Capitol. He was introduced by Mr.
Cbestermxn. of the Dispatch. He said he
had come as the representative of the Kei.-
dali Company to put il bid for the con-
tract for printing the bonds of the State
uGder the Riddleberger bill, and that he
wanted to put in such bid. He asked me
what we wanted. I told him how many
bonds we wanted. l asked him in, and
asked Mr.. Newman. who was one of my
CLERKS, to come in and assist me in the
calculation, because Kendall wanted to
know how many different classes of bonds,
registered, coupons and the different de-
nominations. Mr.. Newman assisted US in
that calculation. That was all that trans
pired on that occasion, except that Mr.,
Kendall, before going, asked that would
come to his room at the Exchange Hotel,
to look at some specimens of his work,
which consented to do. Here Mr.. Allen
asked for glass OF water, which being
given him he resumed The exact time
of that conversation 1 do not recollect, but
perhaps we separated at O'Clock. 1 was
going to dinner I said l would be there
at A O'Clock at his room to look at the spec
linens. went there at o'clock and met
Mr. Kendall. He went to his bundle, and
/ examined the specimens. [ don't know
how long we were talking about them
After getting through looking at the speci-
mems he asked if the Board would con-
clude the contract the next day. I told
him thought SO, and that he could put in
his bid. He asked if was satisfied with
the work, and / told him 1 had little ex-
perience in regard to it, but if he would
transmit his work with his bid we would
compare it with the other specimens that
had been furnished the Board. well now
said he, after we had put aside the work,
L want to ask whether my bid is to be net
or am to arrange for a rebate 20 said
your bid is to be net. Well said he, we
are in the habit land we often do when
getting job Of this sort), of giving the
aan who gets US job worth ten or twelve
thousand dollars, thousand or two l
said, L hope nothing Of that sort will be
done in this transaction I reached then
for my hat to go. He said, well, sir,
hope you won't get angry if, when 1 get this
contract. shall make you handsome
present. 1 said. I don't suppose you mean
80 offend me in any way He said, No.
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HOMMISSSIONER'S SALE OF VALUABLE
" REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.

( COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE IN AUGUSTA COUNTY.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circnit .x.ssssssss
Court OF augusta County, rendered at aGss sNs ma
the March term, 1882, in the cause of NxSaaaE
VIM. g Hacker, &c, VS.. W. L. Keller Sa1FlBaSss
& ais, the undersigned Commissioners aasSssSsgisz>
will sell at public auction in front of the Court House
in Staunton, on
Monday, 22nd May, 1882, Court Day.
that valuable tract OF land lying on Whisky Creek.
near Churchvile in the County Of Augusta known
as the Thomas Keller place, containing about one
hundred and ninety SIX acres
TERMS OF SALE-Cash in hand sufficient to
pay cost OF suit and sale. balance in one, two and
three years in equal instruments, with in crest from
day, OF SALE for which purchaser shall give bonds
with approved personal security title to be retained
as ultimate security.
A C. GORDON,
JOHN w. STOUT,
aPl zltds COmm'rS.
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GALE OF A VALUABLE FARM.
By virtue of a decree rendered in the chancery
causes Of Baylor, Trustee VS.. Houseman &C., and
HOuSeman VS.. HouSeMan, in the Circuit Court of
Monday, the 22d dau of May, 1882.
County court day) at public auction to the highest
bidder, in front of the Court House in StauntOn,
Va, that very valuable and highly improved farm
now owned by j. W. Houseman containing 1861
acres. 9
This property is situated five miles Northwest of
Staunton on the Morris Mill road adjoining the
farms of George A. Ranger, John Myers, Jno. Cook
and Others
There is large, comfortable two
story brick house containing eight a fsM y
basement, and all other necessary Nh EtSg sInI11A
out buildings said farm. This Aaii7 Y1i -
land is of first rate Quality about 200 acres thereof
in cultivation and the balance well tmbered; fences
in good condition. This property is in good
neighborhood and convenient to churches, schools
sc.
This property b filtered upon the following terms
For the sum OF 6l;. the of $339,22 part
thereof cash in hand and the residue OF said sum
payable in one, two and three equal annual install
ments from day Of sale, and the purchaser execu-
ting bonds therefor with approved personal security
bearing interest from the 9th day OF December,
1884, and retaining the legal title as ultimate securi-
ty. The foregoing terms is the price of an upset
bid made on said property.
p. A BAYLOR,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
aprzS At Commissioners.
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A medicine of real merit, prsscri bed by
many leading physicians, and universally
recommended by those who have used it,
as a true tonic is, Browns Iron Bitters.
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YALE OF VALUABLE RIAL ESTATE.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
pursuant to the authority vested in me by the
VIII OF solomon Bowers, decd, will proceed on the
Tuesday, the 30th day Of May, 1882,
to sell at pubic auction, one-half the tract of land
of which said Bowers died seize d. on ,,.ss..-sss,
which ne resided in hislifetime, con ~
talnng a. A., K. and 30 p, as laid ss
OF by Frederick K Cline, Peter W.
Whltmer Jacob A. Whitmore and Jas. 60
F. Bowman. The land has no improvements but
is OF fair Quality
TERMS per cent in cash and the residue on
credit OF Six eighteen and thirty months from day
OF SALE the purchaser giving bonds for said defer
red instruments with approved personal security,
bearing interest from date the title to be retained
as ultimate security
A. j. BOWERS, admir- c. t. a.,
ap1 E8 At of Solomon Bowers, decd.
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IlOR sALE-A VERY VALUABLE FARM, con-
tanning 653L acres of arabic land, all in grass
except OO acres in wheat, cats and corn It prGdu
beautifully undulating, Is within half mile Of
Brandy Station Depot, on the Virginia Midland
abundant number Of nI,eyeraiing springs and
through the entire length of the farm. The improve
ments consist OF comfortable
House. largs commod i,us ! Barn dsa -
SEES, cattle, sheep, &c, large bui.d k5
ing for the storage Of crops in the straw Hen Hous
Conveniently located, for farm labor.
THE FARM
ia susceptible of division into two or three FARMS and
10 sasiy cultivated hv all the improved farm achine
~ It Is C nvsnient to the postofiee churches Of all
denominations schools, machine shops mills, &C.
Terms viii be made easy to purchasers. Persons
DESTROYS OF inspecting the premises or desiring
on the place, or BY letter to him. Brandy Station
nremises to any one, or information may be had
from DE CoURCY W. TIQM, Stock and Bond Bro
ker. is German street, Baltimore, Md.
apl 28-4t
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SALE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Au-
eusa, entered June 15t 1881, in the chancery cause
pending therein under the and style Of Stout
vs.. Rayne's Ex'r and ais, we will, Commissioners
therein appointed proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, on
Mondau, the 22d day of May, 1882,
leourt day, in front of the Court House of Angus
ia county, two tracts of land belonging to the es
tate of j G. Fl. Raynes. deceased One tract con-
tainlng'll5 acres known as the Home tract upon
which is located comfortable build
ings good never r failing spring s,dng Ct
acres cleared and in good state of e Is:sssHaa8
cultivation, the balance we'll timber ass519i955
adj The other tract contains 100 acres, principally
in timber and about onefourth OF mile from the
These tracts of land may be sold separately or to-
eTERMS-Enough cash in hand to pay the costs of
suit and of SALE and the resdae upon credits of one
two and three years in equal instruments for which
the purchaser will execute bonds. with approved
personal security, bearing interest from date, and
1'''0 ie'''n'' "' JOHN W. STOUT,
w. E. CRAIG,
apl 2stds Com'rs.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
Belonging to the estate of the late Thomas K Men
efee. in the county of Augusta, Va, and
Summers county, W. Va.
By virtue OF decree of the Circuit ssaasasxsa
Court OF Augusta county. Virginia, A@ss5sSs $8&
rendered rem ir d. at s the Il the June term
Admir-, &c. VS. r X. Menefees Wild 49,
and Devisees, will offer for sale at pubic auc-
ton, in front of the Court House, in the city OF
| Staunton, on
Saturday, the 10th day of May, 1882,
the following property
Lot No. ], On Southeast side of Menefee street,
| adjoining the farm of Mrs. Menefee fronting on
that street about rs feet with depth of about 15C
| feet with good FRAME HOUSE thereon, containing
Lot Ne. 2adoins lot No. l, fronting about Is feet
Menefee street and running back about $50 feet.
Lot No. 3, Fronting about 100 feet on the North.
| west side of Menefee street, and running back
about $50 feet-has on it good Frame House with
Lot No. T. fronting on Menefee street about 100
| feet by about $50 deep, adj joins Lot No. g.
| Lot No 5, fronting OH Menefee street about 100
Lot No 6, fronting on Menefee and Halle streets,
| with house thereon containing rooms.
Lots No. /, 8 and have houses with all necessary
out houses thereon and are In good repair.
Lots No. 2, and are vacant, but are all number
one building lots, located in the rapidly developing
| erty is constantly increasing in value.
No. 9, an undivided interest in three lots with
Smith and Elder,on the c. " OR. W. in the western
| suburbs Of the city of Staunton.
No. TO- A tract of 1872 acres of wood land in Sum
! mers county, West Va. This property is immedi,
ately on the Chesapeake and Ohio R. H., near the
| Junction of Greenbrer aud New Rivers, IS finely
timhered, making it one of the best tracts for unl
| Der in that section Of the country
No H. Lots No. TO- II, l6 and II, on the western
suburbs of the city OF Staunton in plat of lots own
ed jointly by Menlfee and McMahon the abo We be
| ing the part ASST gned to Menifee's estate by Com
mlssloners in the cause of Menifees admir-. VS..
Green ct al, in which cause the plat can be seen
b Of se se M tb o y WIN u
staunton, Va. and ": j.. Hunter will show the
TERMs.-Cash in hand to pay the costs of sale and
the balance in three equal annual payments, bear
ing interest from the day of sale bonds with approx
ed personal security to be taken from the purchaser
and the title to be retained ultimate security for
the purchase money.
Sale at o'clock.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
w. a. HUDSON,
w. j. HUNTER,
APRIL ids Commissioners.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05

CLARENCE sHUMArE's is Headquarters for
WHITE GOODS.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE NEAR
y STANTON.
Pursuant to decree of the trust executed to me
by A. w Taylor and wife, and by request Of the
owners will sell at public auction in front of the
Court House, in Stanton, ON
Nondav, the 22d day of May. 1882,
tract of land containing about 80 acres lying west
of aed near Stanton, on the C. & o. <.ss,sa4sesM
Ry, which formerly belonged to A II aaS
Taylor, and known as the Burwen
lands This land is Of good quality and
well set in grass Gaaag
TERMS One-f fourth of the purchase money in
cash and the residue in and tive years the pur-
chaser giving bonds for the deferred instalments.
with approved personal security, and the title to be
retained as ultimate security
VIM PATRICK
may saw Trustee and ag't fer jsint owners,
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a Mourning Goods !!

OF all Kinds Such as
b l. A OK G A S H M ERE
In Mourning Black.
b l. A @ X Sill X
In all the Noted Makes.
BLACK SATIN AND SATIN DBLYONS,
HENRIETTA CLOTHS
SILK WARP TAMISE. NUNS VEILINGs.
BLACK MOIREANTIQUE SILKS,
All Prices.
All we ask is an examination of the above Goods
to show that Goods are the BEST and prices the
LOWEST.
We also have full line OF
English Grapes, Grape Wells, Mourning
Buttons and Fringes, all prices.
marl7
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.Ne1y advertisements.

.WHW .HWUE7ULSEVIELLI
THO THE CITIZENS OF STAUNTON-Ir respect
i fully announce myself as candidate for
the Office of CITY SERGE ANT subject to the primary
election Of the Conservative Democratic party.
may5 81 VIM NJ SIMPSON.
JACOCHRAN, EsQ-On behalf of a large majority
of the voters o: this city. we ask that you will allow
the use of your name to be voted for at the Con-
sentative Democratic Primary, for the office of
MAYOR.
m45 1tts MANY VOTERS.
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DRIVATE SALE OF LAND.-I offer tor sale PR
i vately I06M Acres of Land. well set in grass
of good quality, moderate improvements good wa
ter and orchard, 20 acres of timber, ssss,ssssysa
lying " miles OF %aynesboro. Also SggsESeA
3215 acres near by, with acres timber #SsS
and well set in grass Waynesboro' Fyga5SaSHesE
Is fast improving and makes it very
deSlrouS place, having very fine schools and good
churches and two railroads
JOHN B. SMITH,
dec 23-f Waynesboro, Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05

X ALL and examine our stock OF FANCY GOODS
" and be convinced. that we have the most
select and prettiest stock in town.
MAYS CLAREN CE SHUMATE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05

lGEsT AND CHEAPEST IRON BEAM MALTA
81 DOUBLE SHOVEL PLoYMvsN; I F s, J sa1e BY
AMI 81 ItfNN E4LEK,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05

THE LARGEST IN THE SOUTH
| The SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY EDI-
! TIoNs OF THE STATE ENLARGED.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY
Enlarged to old size of Weeky-32 instead of rs col
umns. PRICE THE SAME-$2 per year
THE WEEKLY
Enlarged to s pages-4s instead of 50 celHuna
PRICE THE SAME-$1 per year.
Send fora specimen copy OF the enlarged edt.
tonS Mailed free.
Liberal cash commissions to agents.
Agents wanted at every postoface
Address THE STATE"
apr2S At Richmond, Va.
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WHITE AND FIGURED LAWNS, PIQUEs.
w Percales, India Linen IN euseline Des
Indes," and White Goods of every description at
may5 SHUMATES.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05

dnOfl PER WEEK can be made in any locality:
6,oU Something entirely new for Agents. Is eutft
free. G. w. INGRAHAH & CO., Boston. Mass
mays 1t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-05-05

CORDUROY sUITING. novelty in White Goods
" Just received at SHUMAIES
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ter in hand and award the contract 10 the
Kendall Company before the resolution
could be passed"
CROSs-ExAMINED BY MR.. EDGAR ALLAN
''What was the difference in the bids Of
the com panies for the printing!"
About 81 500 in favor of the Kendall
Company. The agent of the American
Company was here for three weeks before
the contract was awarded. His continued
presence here caused me to think he was
here for purpose. Process in the injunc-
ton suit was served on mo last Saturday
at O'Clock z. NJ
.sDid you know why the Injunction was
not filed until yesterday"
objection by Mr.. Witt overruled.)
"My conversation with Captain Blair
was of private nature. did not think
it would be called for here, and would
rather be excused from repeating ~
Mr.. Witt said it must come out. A
friend of Blair's asked that he be sent for;
which was done. When he appeared and
the situation was explained he expressed
desire to have all that Dyson said re-
peated. Witness continued:
LAS [ before stated, would ask to DO
relieved from giving this evidence"
Mr.. Blair insisted that he should state
all that occurred.
Witness resumed: 81 did not think the
conversation in Mr.. Blair's Office was such
as to warrant the idea that the Kendall
Company had been threatened by the in
junction in order to make them relinquish
their bids and allow the matter to be re-
opened. Captain Blair spoke freely and
friendly, and expressed desire to see the
matter fixed up. I was grateful for his
advics, and accepted it in the spirit it was
offered. He read part of the injunction,
and ADVISED me to stop the matter in our
party. Asked if the Board could not be
it'
Question by the Court: "If you had &C.
ceded to his proposition. would not the in
function necessarily have fallen?"
eyes, sir.''
By counsel: Ibid you make any remark
about the process being served upon YOU
to Blair?"
mo. not till Monday, when waited
upon Blair, and told him ! had come ofic-
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lake the matter under consideration, and
asked me to act under his advice. [ don It
recollect that saw the Governor between
the 18th and 25:h Instant"
COMPENSATE.
ibid Mr. Kendall use The word com
pensate' 10 his talk to yju in the hotelp"
Il have told you what he said. He did
not use the word Compensate" nor did he
say anything about my vote.''
Then you admit that the word com
pensate, used in your protest, was not
used by the accus~dp"
II have told you what he said.''
what we're your exact words when Mr..
Kendall asked you if you would object to
accepting handsome present?"
well, | said IN see about it, or words
to that effect'
MR.. Wits QUESTIONS.
Mr.. Witt asked witness: ibid not 9TH
er members of the Board admit in your
presence that offers similar to the one made
you had been made them?"
"Mr. Dyson said he had been approach
ed by Kendall in the same manner, but he
had stopped him.
A legal question growing out of ques-
tion asked by Mr.. Witt caused Judge
Crump to explain the difference between
COuuStl lOi dCCuStu duu OIUS0.'utluS az
torneys. The latter, he said, fought to
hold the scales of justice evenly"
Mr.. Witt replied that he was shooting
at the covey and he intended to have all
the evidence in the case brought out, let
the blame fall wherever it might"
The court stopped the controversy.
Witness denied that he had ever told
Mr.. Kendall that the American Bank Note
Company h Id given IS. 900 to Malone for
the campaign fund or that he had told
Kendall that ST 900 would be agreeable;
both Of which statements had been made
by Kendall in his affidavit.
Speaking in connection with the friend
ly attitude of the American Bank Note
Company, Mr.. Allan asked the witness:
sin what way did you understand them
to be1friendly?"
Il understood the one was kindly dis
posed toward our party and the other was
not"
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PASSENGER LISTS.

OMAHA, February 25.h.-Left here to-day,
| to arrive in Sacramento March 1st Arohi-
| bald Broily, Robert Brockshaw New York
| r. II. johnson and wife, Brooklyn; r.
| Parker, Cincinnati; Mira J. G. Dickson and
daughter, Honolulu; Albert Wulfort, New
York Jacob Meyer and wife, Portland, Or.
NEwHALL, February 26sh.-Passed here to-
day, TO arrive in San Francisco Tomorrow
J. Metcalf. wife and child, Il. FerDandes,
San Fraucisco F. n. Czarwinsti, Arizona
Territory John Martin, Minnesota Ger
man Buell., Hermosilio. Mex; G. NJ. Plumb,
Mrs. Roberts, Oakland; Henry Graves,
Kansas; A. II. Thompson, Massachusetts,;
j. X. Tewkshurg, Iowa; j. ID. Roberts,
New Mexico: Mrs. A. O Mills, Illinois; a.
Williams Arizona Territory c. II. Baker,
San Gabriel; Sam Miller, San Francisco !;
William Z. Miller, kIiz3na Territory; II.
Denison, San Francisco; Nrs J. E. Small,
San Bssnardino J. F. Boyd. Missouri.
CARLIN, February 26sh.-Passed here to.
day, to arrive 10 Sacramento tomorrow
Mrs. NJ l.. Valley, Auburn,. n. Y: Mrs.
Pernet, General W. II Dimond, T. II Lar
sen and child, San Frauoisc'; j. B. Hesse
and lady, Rochester, n. Y Miss L f. True,
Brooklyn. n. Y; Isad,re Townsend, Sacra-
Stevens and wife, S. j. Barnes, E. Harse-
field, Chicago H.; JOHANNA Waruo, Swi:zsr-
land; F. o. Chopper, st. Louis, Mo-; W. j.
Capp, Hamilton, Canada West; James Cav
auaugh, Colunbis, Cal John Hyne. Dun
lap Ia: Mrs. L. R1bii SOP. Cherry Creek.
New: Mrs Sarah Wayne. Fort Wayne 26
emigrant passengers, incla1ing IS males, to
arrive in Sacramento February 2Ssb.
OMAHA, February % h-Left here to-day.
to arrive in Sacramento March ID: Leavitt's
Minstrels, 81 members, New York; J. NJ.
Welch ard family, Walia Walla; Mr. and
Mrs. Laidlaw, New Westminster. B. c.;
Joseph Hensier, Mrs. NJ Henser, Germany
Mr.. NJ. f. Hartman, Boston; s. L. Bur-
bridge Globe. A r.
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MORE cauDIDaqEs.

Elk Congressman P. p Wigginton is men
toned as candidate for Governor.
B. W. brennan is Republican candidate
for Fire Commissi>rer Of Sacramento.
James Foster, of Contra Cora county, is a
candidate for member OF ths State Board Of
Eqnslizat;on.
In Colusa these candidates are bsing talked
of: For Superior Judge-Wm. S. Frazer. A.
E. Bridgeford, L twin Swinford and Shell.
Dunlap. County Treasurer, Robert Barnett
and w. II. De Jarnatt. Jasper Ford, Of &C.
lusa, and Harry West, of College City. for
Assessor. District At5orney-T. J. Hart
John S. Saunders end J. NJ. Grey. Some of
the friends Of Edwin Stamford aav be is not
a candidate for Superior Jadge. but will en-
tee the feht for the District AttorDeyship.
County Cierk-W. j. Carpenter, w. 81.
Miles, Ross Hanna ard A. w Sehorn.
Sheriff. May berry Davis and W. I. Bevile
County Superintendent, Samuel Hoachins
and l. Wis0n.