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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
THE DOMINION.
Snow BIsckades in Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX, N. s., March 23.-The North
Shore and Intsrcolonial road is blockaded by
snow and all trains are very much delayed
while special engine with snow
pioW was trying TO clear the line on the Inter-
colonial yesterday, the engine jumped the
track near Assameteguaghan station and wss
precpitated into the river beneath causing
pig smashup and killing fireman named
LevesQue.
Owing to the snow blockade no mails have
been received here from the upper provinces
since Thursday night. A train with mails
and passengers from points as far as Campbell
ton was to leave Moncton at midnight, and
will be due at Halifax at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
forenoon. Another train will be despatched
later with mails and passengers for the steam
or Sarmatiau, and should arrive at Halifax to-
morrow afternoon. The arrival Of the latter
train will be awaited by the Sarmatian.
The Rising of Maniteba.
WINNIPEG, March 23.-Advces received at
Winnipeg from Prince Albert and Carleton,
show that the rising among the Saskatchewan
half-breeds is somewhat serious. They have
been Joined by large number OF Indians and
have taken possession of the government stores
at Carleton, making prisoners of the officials
and threatening the fort there. Over 100
mounted police have started from Swift Cur
rent for the scene Of the trouble. Another de-
tachment will leave the same point in day or
two. A squad stationed at Winnipeg starts to-
morrow morning. The telegraph line has been
cut west of Humboldt and dispatches have to
be brought TO Winnipeg by messengers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

Gen. Edward E. Bryant, of the Madison, Wis,
Democrat has been tendeIed the position of assist
ant attorney of the post office department at Wash
ington, by Postmaster General Villas. Gen. Bryant
lett last night for Washington, He is one OF the
old veterans, having enlisted as private IN April,
1861
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'RTLAND DAILY PRESS.

cry day Sundays excepted by the
AND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
,oaAEGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME,
communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
WEATHER INDIOATIoN

WASHINGTON, MAJ IA.
Ths indications for New Engla are
fair and warmer weathe, winds shiftig to
southwesterly. falling barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL EXPORT.
L11.27 P. MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
NEW YORK.
The Defunct "Trnth" TO be Revived,

New YORK, March 23-The Commercial
Advertiser says there is a smong probability
that the defunct newspaper Truth will be
revived under more favorable auspices. A
number OF gentlemen, among whom it is said
are Messrs.C Carl Schnrz, Rolin M Squire, HUI
bert o. Thompson aud George Gould. intend
to make uD cash capital OF 100000. The
press aud plant of the Truth have been bought
aud the new organ OF the county Democracy
is expected to appear about April 18th. The
name has not yet bsen decided upon, bat it is
likely to be the Morning Telegraph, and the
nrOa will be two eants.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

Phillips, March 23.-About 10 O'clock Fri
day night fire vas discovered in thu steam
mill of Luther Tebbetts. Rangeley, and the
mill with all It's contents was burned. al
though every possible effort was made to pre-
vent it. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Loss $4,000. No insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
THE NEW POLICE BILL,

sibility will rest upon the police department
this year than has been required by our prede-
cessors.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
a Hotel in Ashes

ATHENS. March 23.-The Athens House,
owned and run by William Littlefield, was
burned to the ground yesterday, together with
the barn and its contents. A portion of the
furniture was saved in damaged condition.
Insurance $500.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

Gentlemen, representing as you do all the
citizens OF your respective wards, and as / do
the whole population OF the city, let us not
take narrow view OF our duties, our privileg-
es or oar respon ssilities. III we cannot always
forget party, let as az least ignore partisauship
and at all times subordinate our political pre-
dilections to the public good, and give our at
tention exclusively to the business Of the city
Let us not countenance iobbery of any descrip-
tion or waste our time upon matters of little
consequence, bat look closely after our large
expenditures, and thus merit at the close OF
our stewardship the good will OF the people,
who have conided to us their safety and their
honor, for this municipal year.
At the conclusion of the address, there being
no further business to combe before it, the
convention dissolved.
Han Board of Mayor aud Aldermen.
Mayor Dseriag in the chair. The bonds OF
Levi S. Plummer, VIM. III. Pennsll, and
Franklin Perry as constables, were approved.
Fred Goth was granted a license TO keep and
sell gHnpoWder. The bond of Gyms Novel; as
City Auditor was approved, Ruel N. Field
and Isaac ID. Merrill, Jr., were appointed spe-
cial policemen without pay.
Alderman e. A. Noyes, Of Ward !, was
elected permanent chairman OF the board On
motion OF Alderman Gallagher the election
was made unanimous.
The following order received passage, and
there beiug no further business to come before
IL the board adjourned.
Ordered That for the purposes provided for
in sections 12 IA, ~, II, 10 and 20 OF the Re-
vised Ordinances relating TO streets, aud also
sec IL OF chap. 12S OF tne Revised Statutes OF
1888 the Mayor bs and he Is heroby auGhoriz-
ed for and in behalf OF this board to grant per-
uits or licenses in all cases where he may
deem the same expedient.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

The opinion is generally expressed that ex-
Representative Post OF Pennsylvania, secrets-
ry OF the last Democratic Congressional Com
caused by the death of Mr.. Clarke Il has
been said it was Secretary Lamars intention to
transfer Mr.. Clarke on July next to the posi-
tion of first assistant secretary, tho ofice Gre
ated by the last Congress, and to be establish
ed at the beginning of the next fiscal year,
and to appoint Mr.. Post on that date to the
nffica vacataH hu Ar Clarka
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

WUIs
ELsatIR RTH, March 28.-The Congregational
chur y North West Harbor, Deer Isle, was
burnsae lterday afternoon. There is no in
sura..eeI Twenty years ago yesterday a
chui hs burned on the same site.
Killed in the w OOds.
GndE, N. H., March 23.-William E
Bod Dexter, Me-, employed in numbering
her, Libby & Sons, was instantly killed on
Mt. pfiah this afternoon while engaged in
hisPres.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
sudden Deaths i'm Baths

BATH, March 23.-Mrs. James I. Tarr, aged
so, died this forenoon, after long illness. She
was found dead in her chair. She has not been
able to sleep in her bed the past year, having
to sleep in chair.
Mrs. Henry Getchell, while sitting near the
window reading, yesterday afternoon, in her
home on Front street, suddenly threw up her
arms, crying "lay me on the sofa." Before
her sister who sat near could catch her She
fell on the floor and died instantly. Heart
disease was the cause of her death. She was
81 wears of are
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

AiJsTA, March 23.-Governor Robie has
maSshe following nominations:
Eed of Management for the Experimental
Staln--Benjamin f. Pease, Cornish: Samuel
L. 'ardman, Augusta; William Downs, Sc
bed
IN Commissioners, Sea and Shore Fish
er-B. w. Counce, Thomaston.
te Board of Health-Frederick II. Ger
Ri Portland; Lewis Barker, Bangor; Stephen
J oupg, Brunswics; o. A. Horr, Lewiston;
e.. Jordan, Portland; j. o. Webster, Au-
ga.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24
Stabbed in n Drunken Affray.

Philbrook, workman in Achorn's mills,
! stabbed under the left arm at Cooper's
Is. in Whitefeld, at 2 o'clock Friday morn
!, in drunken affray, which was partci-
Jed in by five others. The knife penetrated
the ribs. He was also severely bsaten and
lnised. The wounded man tainted several
mes Saturday but was alive at last accounts.
/ does not clearly appear who committed the
ped and no arrests have been made SO far as
An be learned although warrants are prepared.
&micssIa-
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-24

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

At regular meeting OF Mountain City Lodge
No. llG, l. o. G. T.. the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Bishop presiding over the
last Conference of the M. f. Church, has seen
fit to transfer our brother, Rev. Rumsey Smith
son, from Staunton to Alexandria, and we, as
a Lodge and individually deeply feel his loss,
Therefore be it,
Resolued LIST, That in the removal of Brother
Smithson from Staunton this Lodge and the
q loss which cannot be easily repaired and this
city has lost the services OF valuable and up
right citizen.
3D. That the high and noble stand Brother
in his fearless and manly denunciation of evil
and especially the evil of intemperance with
all it's attendant vices, has entitled him to the
respect of all right thinking men, and all friends
of humanity.
Sd. That we congratulate the citizens of Al
exandria in his having been assigned to that
city, and bid him with his wife and children a
hearty God speed, confident that wherever he
may be- he will continue to discharge his duty
as a christian citizen in that fearless and manly
way which has characterized his conduct here
ty to which he is going
4th That we will always cherish the most
grateful recollections OF the noble work done
here in benalr OF the temperance cause by our
brother and his christian wife, and wherever
they and their children may be we shall ever
hold them in kindly remembrance, and will re-
joice in their1oys and sympathize in their sor-
rows.
5th. That these resolutions be spread upon
the records of this Lodge, and our secretary be
instructed to furnish copy thereof to Brother
the papers published in Staunton and also for
ward a copy thereof to the Good Templars
Lodge that our Brother may Join in Alexandria.
JAS. w. BLACKBURN,
ALEX. II. FULTZ.
J. w. 3. PARKER,
Committee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
Mid dlebrook Items.
Reported for the vIRGISIAN


The prospect for Il good WAeat 9lop, even
on the small acreage sown, IS exceedingly
discopraging. The farmers are trying
lard to get oat a large cgop 9f corn and
oats, bat IN this tho elements seem to op-
pose, as The merry spring is slow coming.
MI. beo. Bosserman is building Il new
house, and intends carrying or the split
and cane bottom chair business, We NisA
him success. Such business Is what we
need to keep our money AeEe.
An entertainmll.aerlt and supper was given
in the vacant store room of g. L. Rus
nise1, for the benefit of the new Lutheran
/ Church, ANA some ST. or SIS We're netted.
/ 'pne Rev. Dr. WelGy, Of Baltimore, adj
ministered sacraulent to his old congreaa-
/ tioh at st. Johns Church, ~ sunday
March 18th. Rev MY. 3narp, of the u
Z. Church. has .,asQned to Augusta work
There is considerable scranrbling among
the Democrats over the postoiiite at this
,lsace. and elsewhere. The seekers are
Numerous. They have more trouble
i among them already than the Republicans
had all the time. In the 3 years that Mr.
.lno. i. Fauber held the oEliee not a fellow
Republican sought 70 take it away.
w. Fl. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
Spring Hill Items.
Reported for the VIRGINIAN.


In our last items we stated that the L..
3. Parsonage at this place would not be
occupied this year. In this we were mis-
informed. The young ladies' were in
hopes that Augusta Circuit would be
filed by single man, but to their sur
prise, the Rev. G. 2. Dyche, who has been
sent to this charge by the conference, has
a family and has moved to the parsonage
in our town, where our good people met
him and his pleasant wife and accom-
plished daughters, and introduced them
selves to the parson, by handing in their
baskets, filed with substantialS. This
was very unexpected to the parson. but
nevertheless, was very thankfully received
by him, and we hope our good people will
do So often, as this shows their liberality
and also their appreciation Of a good
nesqhbor and friend.
Mr. w. II. Gamble, Of Qpg town, met
with 4 very painful accident on the eth
inst. While endeavoring to get Il lot Of
sheep across Middle River to his farm, he
fell, and having .but one arm, troke one
finger in trying to catch, and also received
some very bad cuts and bruises. Dr.. S. II.
Bell, rendered the necessary surgical st.
tention.
Mr.. y. J. Mason has been confined to
his room for some days with deep cold.
M. Ami Detfenbaugh has been con-
fined to the house for week or more With
rheumatism.
Miss Lddie NJ, Hahn, Of cur town, is
now in Dayton, Va, going to school al
the Institute. Miss Annie ana Olivia
Trout Of our city aye visiting in Mt
Crawford, VI.
Mr. G w Page has opened first-clasi
blacksmith shop where he can be fopn{
at all times. Give him aEcag
Mr., ]. ", Wriggle, Of Bridgewater
made tying call this week.
EXrENIpUEE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
Mang anese.

| In the March number Of that admirable
and excellent periodical, the Virginias, we
| find the following article
1.-THE American Manganese Co., limited,
was recently organized for the purpose OF
working manganese mines and dealing in
manganese ON q large scale. This COM
pany is mainly composed OF Plttsburg, Pa,
parties, having the capital, connections,
information and skill necessary to make a
success of the important mineral industry
it proposes to prosecute. The president
of.this company is Mr.. M. G. Davis and
its secretary and treasurer is Mr.. H. M.
Curry. The we'll known firm of Carnegie,
Bros. & Co., of Pittsburg, Pa, is largely
interested in this company one of its Of
fees is at No. 8, Fifth Ave, Pittsburg,
Pa, and another is at Crimora, Augusta
county, Va
This company has secured long lease
on the now famous Crimora manganese
mines, having acquired an important in
tereSt in the stock of the Virginia Man
ganese Co., which owns that mine, and of
which Mr.. G.. FL. Hartman, Of CharIottes-
vile, Va. is president.
The Crimora Manganese mine, which is
now the seat of the principal mining opera
tionS of the American Manganese Co.. IS
about y miles southeast of Crimora sta
ton of the Shenandoah Valley r. r.. in the
Western Blue Ridge, Augusta county, Va,
in the No i, or Potsdam, shales. 1t has
now been worked for number Of years
ana is probably, on account of the quantity
and character Of the manganese ore it fur
nishes, the largest and best manganese
mine how known its product has an es-
tablshed reputation in Europe as well as
i'll America. During the past four years
it has furnished over 10000 tons of high
grade manganese ore.
Under the skillful and energetic man
agement OF President NJ. G. Davis mining
operations at Crimora are most vigorously
and successfully prosecuted so. that its
present output is over so tons of ore daily.
The mining shafts have reached depth
OF III feet and a double shift of miners is
employed, one shift working from a. IN.
to 6 p. M, and another from p. m. to 6
Il. N. AT this time $50 men, about half
whites and half negroes, are employed at
Crimora, and we question whether any
other mine III this country can show as
large results for the number of men en-
ployed Good wages are promptly paid |
and only efficient workers are retained |
The very best of appliances are used in |
mining and in handling the product of the |
mine, the steam power of two engines be- |
Ing used in raising, crushing, and washing |
the ore. The washed ore is dumped from |
the washer directly into the cars of the !
Shenandoah Valley II. r.. which has |
branch from its Crimora station to the |
mine. Arrangements are completed for
sinking All arteSian well to increase the |
water supply
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
County Roads.

EDITORS FIRGINIAN.-I see a para
graph in your paper stating that the conn
ty authorities are talking Of buying al
engine and stone crusher to grind or break
rock to macadamize the county roads.
Now | think the first thing to be done is
to have our roads examined by competent
men and such changes made as are neces.
sary and that they be graded according tc
law. There are a great many places in
our county roads that are over ten degrees
1t is evident that it is impossible to pull
Il good load up such grades, and that it is
dangerous to go down them with heavy
load. After our roads are graded by a
competent engineer we can go to work,
take out the rock, level the banks and
round the beds up, run a sufficient ditch
on each side of the road, say twenty feet
apart, and place culverts wherever neces-
Sary.
Then, after we get the roads graded and
rounded up, we can go to work and metal
the soft places. AS taxpayer | am to-
tally opposed to spending money on the
roads as they now stand. Prov Boy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

Departed this life, on the 18th of March, at
o'clock 2, M. at the residence of her husband
Nm. Wilson, Esq, near Bells Valley, Rock
bridge county, Va, Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, in the
10Th year of her age, after a long and protracted
illness of rheumatism OF four years of great sui.
fering-all which she bore with great christian
resignation.
AT her home near Covington Tuesday night.
March 2lth, 1888. Mrs. Julia Myers, ii the SOtf
year OF her age.
Atthe residence OF he9 father, Mr. Augustu:
A. Shunate, in Monterey, Highland county, on
Friday night, the 10Th of March. Mrs. FannieC
q consistent member of the Presbyterian
church. and OF the 1. Q. G. T. by whom she was
services
Near Staunton, on Friday, March Goth, 1855
Franklin Hanger, son of Matthew NJ. and Mary
Tinsdale, aged l year, 5 months and q days.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
THE MARK ETS.

The markets exhibit no change worthy of
notice this week, demand and supply being dull
ana little doing. In the cities some little ami
imation has been experienced, due to specula-
tors taking advantage of the European war
news. This, however, has exerted no decided
effect npon the market, except perhaps slight
stiftening. Quotations yesterday were as fol-
lows Flour. Family S. Extra IS G5 to So "a
Super So; Wheat S5toS1; Oats 80 to Il; Corn 80
to IS; CloYer seed 81 to 81 IS; Barley tseed) Soc;
Hay soto 81
n Richmond ana Baltimore wheat about 10
cents higher than the Staunton markets.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

Near Staunton, March 26th, by Rev. j.
Booker, Mr., Lewis NJ. Bryant. OF Nelson coun ty
and Miss Emma j. Elliott of Augusta.
Near Sangersville, on the Goth of March Nj
j. T. Ashby Cupp and Miss Sarah A. Ruff
daughter OF Mr.. John Ruff
AT The residence of the brides father on
Thursday last, Mr.. G. Houff, Jr., was married
to Miss Martha A, second daughter of Abraham
Cline, Esq. Rev. Levi Meyer, officiating. We
wish the young couple many years of married
bliss.
On March 25th, by Rev. Allan Carr. VIM. Fl
Weaver to Miss Annie $. Mcclure.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
The Richmond Tragedy

Since our last issue there have been nc
developments of Importance in the case
of Miss Madison's death at Richmond.
1t has been ascertained that she was in
Richmond in January, and registered at
the Exchange and that Cluyerius visited
her there The counsel for the accused
waived an examination before the justice
and the case was sent on to the Grand
Jury. The line Of defence has not been
developed. Mr.. Meredith, of Richmond,
represents the prosecution.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

New FIRM.-Mr. Y. NJ. Bicllle, the
well known furniture dealer and cabinet
maker. and Mr. NJ. i. Hamrick. one of
the most popular and enterprising young
business men Of the county, have formed
q c1lpartnership under the firm name Of
a3iel,le " Iamrick for the purpose of con
Quoting the Furniture business in all Of
It's branches. THEN headquarters will be
at the old Bicl1le stand on West Main
street where they propose, with increased
facilities, to make things lively in their
liae. Parties desiring furniture of all
kinds, from the cheapest to the best, will
find full supply always on hand at Bickle
e. Hamriclz's. and they may be assured Of
Getting 1t at the very logest rates. The
Undertaking department will continue in
charge Of Mr.. Gambler and special atten-
ton will be given to this branch.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN x JONES.
WHohEsi4 A.444G PRICES,
CAIILE MARk EFT,
MONDAY, March 80, 1885.
AT CAJVERTON YARNS


BEEF CATTLE.-Frade in BeeYes has been
slow to-day, Efforts to hold up prices to last
week IS values were successful only in few in
stances, near the opening of the market Near
III all dealers report prices IA to l-5c lower than
last week, considering the quality, which was
of q much better average. We quote the range
vt 50aS5 IS. with most sales at 25aS5 30 per log
lbs.
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged follows; Bes b
5 50aS5 70; that generally rated first quality
5 00aS5 80 medium, or good fair quality 3 75a
IS 90 ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 2 so
aS3 80. Extreme range of prices 50a$5 IS.
Total sales for the wsa4 Sl2 head against 7S3
! last week.
7 Of the Cattle received 900 head came from Vir-
ginia, 90 9Fom kentucky, 90 from New York, 4Os
sEylll Illinois, 32 head from Maryland, 90 frol2
West Virginia, l2s from Ohio, and 800 from
! Pennsylvania.
! SWINE,-The receipts show a slfslgb Increas q
| over last week. and the.average quality quite as
| good as it was then. Trace Is not active. the
! supply being fully eqnaAto q very moderate de-
mand. We quote al 814a7 cents per lib net, with
4 most sales at 634af cts, Receipts this week $40.
! head against 4939last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is slight increase
| in the receipts over last week, with the quality
! about the same it then. The offerings
| are in excess of moderate demand; common
Sheep extremely dull. We quote sheep at 81
513 cts, with a few extra at The outside price
! all Lambs 4a6 cents Spring do. l0al2l4 cents
per Id gross Receipts this week 22SS heac
against 2075 last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

The managers of the Staunton Skating
Rink have engaged Prof. G. F. Mckinney,
Of Pennsylvania, fancy and trick skater,
who will give two exhibitions, Thursday
and Friday nights, April End and Sd. Ex-
hibitions to begin at 8 O'Clock. Skating
before and after exhibitions. Friday and
Tuesday nights for ladies and their escorts
only. Admission as usual.
REYNOLDS, SULLIVAN s. HAMAKER
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

.How are we ever going to get through
cur spring and summers work? We are
all run down, tired out before it begins. y
So say many farmers family. We ans
wer, go to your druggist and pay five dol
lars for six bottles Of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
This is just the medicine you need. and
will pay compound interest Oh the invest
mont
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

TRIAL OF ROAD MACHINE ! esterday,
near New Hope. a trial was made Of the
comparative meritsof road macbines-the
competitors being the Lamborn Road Ma
chine, represented by w. |. Harnsberger
Il Co., and another machine. The judges
were Isaac Coffman, VIM. Battle, C. b.
Koiner, Jas. r. Kemper, and Alex Kerr
After vigorous trial. the certificate of ex-
celence was awarded to the I4amborn
machine by a unanimous vote.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

KNABE PIANO AND SMITH AMERICAN
ORGANISM. II Bennett, salesman for
VIM Knabe s. Co., has opened fine as
sortment of these celebrated instruments
at d. b. Hamaker's jewelry store. Par
ties who contemplate purchasing either a
piano or organ would do well to call and
examine.