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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

THE BRITISH ADvANcE.-The British
army at Suakim last Thursday made re
connoissance in force, and near Hasheen,
several miles inland, encountered consider
able bodies of Arabs of the Hadendowah
tribe. The latter rushed with their usual
impetuosity upon the British line, and al
though the combat that ensued was soon
over, they were not repulsed before they
had inflicted some loss. The British then
retired. It was ascertained by the recon
noissanoe that the Arabs were being massed
in large bodies along the entire range OF
hills beyond Hasheen. This movement
will probably be followed in short time
by a serious advance, the immediate object
being to inflct a crushing defeat On Osman
Digna, and, when his fanatical followers
have been once swept out of the way, to
continue on to Sinkat, where permanent
summer camp for the entire British force
will be established. Sinkat occupies high
and healthy position, and no better place
could be selected at which to await the sea
son of active operations next fall. Mean
while the railway from euakim to Berber
will be pushed with as much rapidity as cir
cumstances will permit, and when the time
come for Gen. Graham to smash the Mahdi
he will have better base and better COM
munications than Gen. Wolseley was able
to obtain last winter. Such is the pro-
gramme on paper, but Osman Digna may
prefer to modify some of its details.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

ANOTHER BATTLE BETWEEN THE BRIT
ISL AND ARABs.-The battle of last FRI
day between the British troops and Osman
Digna's forces lasted five hours. Great
bravery was displayed on both sides. At
the end of the engagement the Arabs re-
treated slowly toward Tamai. The Arab
loss in killed and wounded is estimated at
600. The loss of the British is 40.
AS the Bait. San says, the duration of
the action would seem to indicate that the
combatants were pretty evenly matched,
and that the moral effect of the victory
gained is likely to be slight. AS the Eng
lish had counted on administering a crush
ing and Iuinous defeat upon the rebels,
and nothing less than this would serve
their purpose, the result of Fridays fight
ing, though technically a success, is in
reality almost defeat.
PITCHED BATTLE ExPEcTED.-In the
fight on Sunday, the loss inflicted on the
British was Sc killed and ITO wounded, the
large proportion of killed being due to the
preference of the Arabs for the spear at
close quarters. The Arab loss is officially
estimated at 1000.
Osman Digma is reported to be at Ia
mai with a force of $4,000. Gen. Graham
has moved to attack them, and it was ex-
pected that pitched battle would be
fought yesterday, which was expected to
be more decisive than any heretofore fought
in the Soudap.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25
organizing AGAINST Malone.

A conference OF Republicans held at the
Governors mansion last Thursday night
lasted until o'clock Friday morning. A
paper was prepared and several resolutions
adopted, copy of each of which is to be
sent to Senator Malone. chairman of the
State Republican committee, and each
member of that committee, and reply
asked for at once.
The purport of the paper and the reso-
lutions is that each county chairman shall
call mass-meeting at his respective coun-
iy-seat for the purpose of electing delegates
TO the State convention, which shall be
called at an early day, so that there shall
be free expression of views 1t is said
that the Straightout Republicans who Co
operated with the Democrats in the recent
elections in the State are in full apathy
with the movement.
Among those present at the conference
Wsro Gov. Cameron, Lieut. Gov. John F.
LeTis, Mr.. Barbee, of Rockingham, and
soany other well known Republicans. Let
tars we're received from one hundred and
twenty-five others who expressed sympa-
ihy with the object Of the conference.
n hat sboss IN tbis move demand is that
The v0tsrs shall be allowed to make a
ohoios Of delegates TO the State convention,
Hhioh i 80 nominate Governor, Lieut.
Governor, and all other general officers to
be elected ibis year, without Interference
from hIahone OF amy one else, Under the
present organization of the Republican
party Malone ana Lis State committee are
Il position to exert undue influence over
The local organizations. One of the objects
Of tbs conference IS 30 prevent this infu-
euce from being e,lorted
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25
Staunto,l Spectacle.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1885.
THE COMING CONTEST.
According to precedent and the usages of

According to precedent and the usages OF
the democratic party, the time is near at
hand when it will be called upon by its del
egatcd committee to summon from the
ranks a general council to take action
in view of the State election in Novem-
Der next. The indications are, that a
contest, fierce and heated, is impe nding.-
Thoughtful and rejecting men of all opin-
lens had good reason to hope that issues
which have absorbed so much time and
were so hurtful to the interests of all the
people of the State, had passed away, and
that relief from the party strife they engen-
dered would be vouchsafed to US. But this
may not be the case. From every point of
view it appears that the supremacy of the
democratic party in Virginia will be resist
ed by the combination of every element
which can hope for gain, however small,
from the plumber which its overthrow
would present for despoilers' greed.
First and foremost in maintaining the
right will be the men chosen to head the
democratic ticket. We agree with those
who believe that before the assembling OF
the convention to nominate, is the time to
think of the merits and the strength OF
those whose names may be presented for
the various offices to be filed We can ex-
press desire to see the choice fall upon
one, without the slightest disposition to
weaken the claims of another, for in the
coming, as in past contests with the foe,
we will be found battling with all our ar
NOR Oh, no matter who takes command Of
our forces.
Among those who have been mentioned
as favorite with the people to fill the office
of Governor is GENERAL FITzHUGH LEE.
No particular reference to his merits and
qualifications need be made, for they are
known to every person who is concerned in
the matter of selecting our candidate. His
history, page without blemish, is re-
corded in the annals of Virginia, and is en-
bellished with genius which transferred
the distinguished soldier from the conflict
of arms, to the pursuits of peace. He has
labored with ability through long years for
the repose of the people, and in earnest
zeal for building up the State from its fall
en- condition. Ever conservative, consci-
entious, ard true, he raised his voice all
along the line from Massachusetts, to Texas
in the interests of fraternal intercourse be-
tween the North and the South. He stood
close beside all who have gone out to rea-
son with the people in behalf of dem
ocratic conservative rule as the best for all.
In heart, in feeling, and in all the ennobling
qualities of mind and action, may not the
democratic party find its representative,
and its great leader for 1885, in the person
Of Fitz Lee?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25
Can Re Had if Wanted.

'sHave you any malaria here?'' asked a
lady who was looking at a rural boarding
place for her family. "Well," said the
landlady, eve hain't got none jist now
folks haven't asked for it; but wen get it
for ycur family if you want it, Most folks
get malaria without wanting it. TO get
rid of its noxious effects, use Browns Iron
Bitters. Mrs S r. Macdonald, New Ha-
ven, Conn, says II suffered from malaria
for nearly six years. Browns Iron Bitters
cured me completely
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

NIRGINIANs CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT
On last Friday, after some of the officers
of West Va, including the Governor and
Secretary Of that State, who called upon
the President had left, Messrs. Geo. D. Wise.
Geo. G. Csbell and John w Daniel, accom-
panied by one Of their constituents, were
shown into the Presidents room, where
they waited until the President had receiv-
ed the usual number of daily callers. Mr..
Daniel preferred not to state the object of
their visit and hence it might be inferred
that they did not call to "pay respects"
but to give the President some information
as to the best men to appoint to Virginia
Off ceS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

Strollng into the White House stables
the other day Mr.. Cleveland discover ed
there seven horses Concluding that three
were enough he ordered the others to be
turned into the quartermaster's department
where they belonged. There will be no
superfluities about the Executive Mansion
under the present incum bent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

j. 5. THOMPSON SHOOTS Gilbert Fowl
Erin an alteration which occurred in
Hinton, W. Va, on the 18th inst, several
pistol shots were exchanged, and Fowler was
shot twice in the left leg, fracturing it bad
ly. The Hinton Herald says
'He was carried to his room, at the Cen
trail Hotel, and DR.. s. P. Peck called in
The broken limb was set, and the wounded
man made as comfortable as possible.
Mr. Thompson was arrested and taken
before L. NJ. Dunn, Esq. He waived an
examination, and gave bond for his appear
ance at Court.
The report that Mr.. Thompson attempt
ed to shoot Fowler after he had fallen, is
not true. After his opponent fell, Thomp
son put up his pistol, and made no effort to
shoot again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

FATAL ACCIDENT.-We learn from the
Page Mems that Jake Toben, living near
Dry Run, in Page county, and employed
at Sheets's saw mill, in Powell's Fort, was
killed on Friday week by the falling of a dry
kiln. Several thousand feet of lumber fell,
and catching young Toben beneath it, its
weight crushed him to death.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

Civil service reform demands the removal
lions to partisan purposes, as well as the
retention of those who have conducted their
offices with efficiency and propriety, and
with regard to the interests of the people
.ather than of party
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

yTTRGISEA-IN VACATIoN.-In the Clerks
" office Circuit Court of Augusta county,
March 9TH, 1SS5.-
James F. Lowman and ]. H. Rhodes
Solomon Lang, and j. Wayne splitter,
IN CHANCEkY.
The object of this salt is to relieve the liens
upon certain real estate conveyed by i
Wayne Splitter to Solomon Lang. and by solo
Rhodes 20 the Plainuff
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the De-
PENDANTS, solomon Lsugan !. Wayne splitter
are non Re sideuts of this slate, IL ofdt red
that they do appea here within one mont h at
ter due publication 1T this no lee an do what
Is neces>ary 10 prot e. hcir fntsreste.
in RYAN. Clerk.
Sheffey & Bumsardner, p-q marll At
NIRGiNIA-IN VACATION In the Clerks
Office. Circuit CoArt for Augusta county,
March 18Th, 1885 -
James Y. McCntchan ,.... ....... ...... Plaintiff
Peggy McCutchan, Fl. Bell and Hannah. his
wife, sarah e, Harris, Maggie Harris, Minnie
Harris. j. Buck E. cCutchan, s. Frank McCutch-
Maggie, his wife, Estaline Thompson, ]. B.
McCntchan and Susan F., his wife (nee Nc
Cutchan), c. W. Baylor and Mary E., his wife,
Anna McCutchan ,.Eldred Strain, James strain,
S P. Strain, Il. Y. Ramsey, and Emma r., his
wife, (nee Strain,) j. Hull and Lizzie his WIFE
Sue Bratton. John Edmundson and Haseltine,
his wife. Rice McCutchan, T. NJ. McCutchan'
j. ". Wheat and Rachel. ais wife, (nee Nc
Cutchan.) M. H. Crist and Grace his wife. Pres
ton Brown and Lima, his wife, A. Gawden and
Lizzie, his wife. (nee McUutchan) William Nc
Cutchan. Alice MeCutchan. j. G. McCutchan
- Edmundson and Sarah, his wife, Tenn
perance Matheny. )nee McCutchan), Cyrus
A. McCutcDan, Margaret McCutchan, VIII
liam Buchanan. j. s. Buchanan, Boliysz
Buchanan, Robert Buchanan, James Me-
Cute an, and Rachel. his wife, tnee Buch-
anan) Joseph KunkIe aad Fannie, his wife
(aee McCutchanl james Robert McCutchan j.
Philander MoCutchan, the children OF Elyira
I. Dixon, deceased wife of Thomas Dixon
whose names and residents are unknown. r
Pultz and Isabella, his wife, (7ee McCutchanl
PaulIna Edmundson, the children of Ga ssanss
dra c. Kerr, whose names and residences are
unknown. John Mailman, W. Hailman, Addie
Haiiman, and Robert Mailman, children of
two infants Under 81 years of age.
In CHANCERY.
The object of this suit is to have O sala of tina
real estate, passing by the will of Elizabeth
McCutchan, decd, in lieu of PARTITION in kind,
PARTITION IN Kind being imprs ctioahle.
IL appearing by affidavit flied that r. Y.
Ramsey and Emma r., els wife, (nee Strain,)
J. Hull and Lizzie, his wife, sue Bratton John
Edmundson and Hazeltine. his wife, Rice B.
McCatohan, A. Gawden and Lizzie, his vito.
Caes McCutchan), J. s. Buchanan the children
OF Elvira Dixon decd wife OF Thomas Dix
on, whOsa names and residences are unknown
the children of CassanGra G. Kerr, whose
and re sdences are unknown, are non-r. sidents
of this State, it IS ordered that they do appear
here within one month after due publication
OF this notice. and do what is necessary to pro
their interests. Teste,-
a. =. Robertson, p. q. narlS-4s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

DYNAMITE AT SKATING RINK.-A
large piece of dynamite placed under the
skating rink at Girardsville, Pa, Saturday
night, by some unknown. person exploded,
tearing out the end of the building. Many
skaters were on the floor, and large au-
dience was present, but fortunately no one
was injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS Mon
day last, the President sent to the Senate
the following nominations: ENJOYS Extra
ordinary and Ministers Plenipotcntiary
Edwin J. Phelps, Of Vermont, TO Great
Britain; Robert NJ. McLane, of Maryland,
to France; George H. Pendleton, of Ohio,
to Germany; Henry R. jackson, of Geor-
gia, to Mexico. Marcenas E Benton, OF
Missouri, United States Attorney for the
Western dictrict of Missouri.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

GEN. GoRDoN's DEATH.-A dispatch
from Korti of the 18th states that mes
senger from Omdurman says that General
Gordon killed three rebels before he was
himself speared, and that the Mahdi ap-
propriated to his own use what little treas
ure was found in Khartoum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

DWELLING IN PAGE BURNED.-On Fri
day night week, the dwelling of Mr.. D. W.
Stricken, at Leaksville, Page county, with
its contents, was burned. Mr.. Stricken
and his wife were away from home at the
time. The building was insured to the
amount of 5000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

The Devon breed of cattle is gaining IA
vor rapidly in the Piedmont section of the
south. A gentleman of North Carolina,
Mr.. M. B. Prince, Vance county, says:
"The Devon is the breed of cattle for the
south" It is claimed that it thrives better
than any other on even short and sparse
pasture. The Devon for beef, but the Jer-
sey, Or Jersey native for milk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

c. Erb, of Clarke county, is SO we'll sat-
isfied with his experience in furnishing
milk for the manufacture of cheese that he
has purchased for his own use at home the
machinery for making cheese, and will
keep seventy-fve cows to run the estab-
lichfnnrt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

Detachments of English and Indian In
fantry were surprised by rush of Arabs
near Suakim last Sunday and almost STAN
peded. There were 53 British killed and
S5 wounded
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

The publication of a new weekly paper
at Abingdon, to be called the Southeast
Examiner, will be commenced early in
April, with Judge George W. Ward as ed
itor and George W. Hartman, local editor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD
At meeting Of the board of directors of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, held
in Philadelphia last Thursday, the resigna
ton of Mr.. F. J. Kimball as president was
at his request accepted, and lIr. Sidney F.
Tyler was appointed to fill the vacancy. In
order to retain the benefit of his judgment
and experience he was elected member of
the board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
DECREASED EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR-THE
DECREASE ATTRIBUTED TO Low RATES.

At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
held in Richmond last Thursday, President
G. P. Huntington submitted his annual re-
pert, in which he says: "The gross earn
ings for 1884, instead of showing, az we had
hoped, handsome increase over that of
1883, have fallen off about 10 per cent. and
the net earnings nearly 20 per cent. The
precise figures are as follows: Gross earn
ings, 1888, S., 9Os, 7e1.79; 1874, SO, 5ss, eO5.-
10; operating expenses, including taxes, for
1883, 50, 500, 933. A; for 1884, 50, 49e, 72O.51;
earnings over operating expenses for 1888,
81 BOG, s5s.35 for 1884, 81, O75, 1884 IS. This
shrinkage is only to slight extent due to
the loss of business consequent upon the
stoppage of coal and ore mines, furnaces,
saw-mills and scanty crop reports, but to the
fact that rates have been so low as to leave
too small a margin over the cost of conduct
ing the business. "Thc local business
Mr.. Huntington in his report says, s'unfor-
tunately is for the most part secured by
eudA = Cou pCoIoioH Will Luc S6V6Tal Uruuk
lines to the north of ours, some of which
appear to be more concerned to show large
gross earnings than returns to those who
have built or who earn tho properties.
There has been no increase the report
says. ''of the funded debt during the year,
and $1,070,O00 of the equipment bonds
have been retired. Rather than part with
any of the bonds of 1922 authorized for the
Old Point Comfort and other branches at
less than their face value, the directors have
borrowed on shorter time such sums as
have from time to time been needed. Dur
ing the year the road between New Orleans
and Memphis, owned by the Louisville,
New Orleans and Texas Railroad Compa-
ny, has been opened for business, and we
have derived some benefit from it. We
have already had from it some notable
shipments of cotton to the seaboard, and
shall have more.
All Of the old officers Of the company
were reelected. The only change made in
the board of directors was the election of
Mr.. G. Adolph Low, of New York, in the
place of his father, Mr.. A. A. Low.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

The conference of the Democratic Con-
gressmen of Virginia held in Washington
last week adjourned without taking any de-
finite action in reference to the appointment
of Office. holders in this State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

The old armory lot in Richmond, the
property of the State, has been sold to the
Tredegar Company for $685. This prop
erty was sold to the same company in
January for $16, 600, but the court refused
to ratify the sale,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

N. W. Bennum, Esq, Rodney, Del, says
in the years 1888 and 1884 he used from
200 to 800 lbs. of compost made with Pow
elps Prepared Chemicals per acre, on land
planted with 5orn and seeded wheat, and it
gave entire satisfaction. He has used more
guano than any one person in his neighbor-
hood, and will use Powell's altogether in
the future. Address Brown Chemical Co.,
Baltimore, Md. 6
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

TEMPERATURE IN MARCH.-The follow
ing are the lowest temperatures in March
for twelve years past: 1878, March A, Gen.
Grants second inaugural, 5 above zero;
1874, %; 1875, IL; 1876, 10; 1877, 9; 1878,
81; 1879, "a; 1880. 90; 1881, 81; 1882, 26;
1883, 16; 1884, "A; 1885, u!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

WHAT BEEcHER SAYS OF CLEVELAND
The LyDchburg VUginiaa says that Mr..
Bescher in the opening remarks to his Lee
ture in Lynchburg on Wednesday night,
said that 'though Northern man. Mr..
Ceveland's heart was as large as the whole
North and South, and that he would give
tie country the best Administration it has
known since the days of Washington. So
Irnfa Ii he
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

Jake Doss, colored, was arrested in Artena,
Miss, a few days ago for the murder of his
wife, and was taken from the officer the
same night by mob of 200 colored men,
who hanged him to the trestlework on the
railroad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

r. j. Farrar, of Orange county, has lost
within the last six weeks $50 old sheep and
100 lambs from eating IVY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-03-25

DEvOURED BY A LION.-At Vienna, Aus
tria, last Friday evening, during the per-
Torrance at the REM circus, one of the
lions attacked lion tanner named Seeth and
killed and devoured him.