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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

THE FARMERS NATIONAL CoNGREss.-This
body, of which Colonel Robert Beverly OF Va,
Is President, will assemble in Minneapolis in
August. Governor Lee has appointed the Vir-
gin1a delegation as follows: Mr.. M. M. Gillian
In place of Gen. W. G. Wickham declined, and
Major George Chrisman, of Rockingham, and
j. W. Todd. Esq, of this city. 1t is understood
these gentlemen will attend. Virginia may
well feel proud of her representatives in that
body, for they are able and progressive men
and thoroughly identified with our agricul-
tural interests.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

At Petersburg last Thursday, Scott Wood
fcolored qualified as Secretary Of the CoIored
Normal School.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

Mr.. R. h. Glenn, an old man who has been
in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road for fifty-odd years, has been placed on the
retired list. and is given pension of fifty cents
a day for the remainder Of his life.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

The relatives and friends of Mr.. John B.
Shaw will be pleased to learn of his being loca-
ted in Colorado, Mitchell Co., Texas. "John-
ME-" by which name he is most Familiarity
known. is a native of this county, and, though
having been absent for some years, paying his
friends only passing visit now and then, he
is still kindly remembered, and we wish him
every success in his adopted home In let.
ter to his friend. N. NJ. Warner, in this city, he
relates the following amusing incident of
Texas life:
II was sitting at my desk writing when our
City Marshal brought in a prisoner. The City
Recorder asked what were the charges and
The Marshal answered. this is a woman appear
ing In different garb. l became interested.
She had on a regular COW boys outfit; large
leather leggins used for brush protectors, high
boots, large spurs. and. in fact, her disguise
was SO complete that no one could detect it,
Upon questioning her, it was found out she had
been cowboy for three years, and could ride
the widest horse that runs over the prairies
and rope orlasso equal to a Mexican, (and they
are noted as being expert ropers). She knew
the officers had found her out and made the
remark, IF they had given me time to have
gotten to my horse, l would have led them q
lively race" She refused to give her history
have learned since, from boys who were on
the range with her, that they never knew but
what she was boy. say, who would not be
a Cowboy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
uORsE HAY RAKEs.

The THOMAS as Hay Rake and Cleaner
stands high in this community. Over 800 in
use in Augusta alone, and have not averaged
one cent year for repairs. Dumped by the
weight of the driver. A boy can easily handle
it. Prices reduced to suit the times. Call and
examine, at LYNN e. co. Il
90
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

JUSTICE FIELD AND MRS. SARToRIs.-The
Washington correspondent of the Aler. Ga
zette says
Private letters received here from abroad
Court, is in bad health in London, and that he
Will probably retire from the bench on his re-
turn to this country. Also that Mrs. Sartoris
formerly Nellie Grant, who commenced life
with such great expectations. has been practi-
ca!ly abandoned by her husband and is sup
piled by her mother with the money for her
necessary expenses"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, ETC.

The Superintendent has been anxious to
give the patients a varying bill of fare, and
special diet table for the sick and those re-
quiring delicate food, but failed by reason OF
the limited capacity of the kitchen, the range
and cooking apparatus, which were erected
with capacity for only 400. whereas there are
now $50 persons to cook for, of which number
635 are patients. He regards liberal allow
ance and well-cooked food, varied weekly,
among the best resources for curing the insane.
He demonstrates the loss incident to the con-
tinuance of these inadequate and WORKOUT
fixtures, in fuel wasted and injury done by es-
Gaping steam that cannot at present be avoid
ed, and the absolute necessity, in point of
economy, of procuring fixtures of the requi-
te capacity and efficiency.
He suggests plans for remodeling the whole
cooking department.
The report furnishes many suggestions for
f}le comfort of asylum life, contributing to the
'astoration and quiet of patients by scenery,
q nusements, etc., evincing unwearled labor
nd efforts in ameliorating the condition of
q ehelpless
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

DIvIDEND.-The Staunton Perpetual Build
ing and Loan Company have declared q semi
annual dividend of five per cent for the last six
months.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
Observation-Disclosures. 1856.

REPORTED BY L. ]. HEATwoLE,
Vol. Obs. U. s. Signal Service, Dale Enter.
prise, Va.
For the SPECTAToR.l
Latitude, 3s.4O; Longitude, 7S.45; Height above
Sea, $50 feet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
]. NJ. QUARLES,
SAM'L F. PILSON,
Commissioners.

/, ]. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county. do certify that ]. M. Quarles
and Sam'l F. Pilson, Commissioners, have ex-
ecuted the bond required in the above-styled
cause according to law. Given under my hand
this 9Th day of July, 1856.
jy7-4t j. N. RYAN, Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

273 have been here between 10 and SO years,
and all these we think incurable. l43 have
been here over s. and some nearly ten years,
and can be classed as probable incurables. So
we are at once confronted with 4l3 men and
women who will be here for life. These we
think could be placed in houses built for the
purpose with large associated dornitories, In
which from 10 to 30 could sleep together, thus
leaving Alb vacancies in the Asylum proper for
the recent and durable. OF the remaining 2ll
we can at this day see only about IL who will
probably be discharged as recovered"
Continuing, the Superintendent further dis
cusses the inadequacy of the room in proper
ton to the number of applications, rs having
been refused in consequence. He saye:-"I am
obliged daily to decline the most urgent and
piteous appeals from all sections of the State.
and feel deeply my helplessness,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
CHANGE OF FIRM.

OHANGE OF FIRM.
STAUNTON, Va, June 2lst, 1886.
Having purchased the stock, fixtures and
good will OF Messrs. Berkely q Walters, re-
spectfulIy solicit the patronage of the public
I am prepared to sell full line of drugs,
oils, paints, glass, ect.
Mr. Geo. q. Walters, well known to the
Staunton public, will remain with me, and
assist in conducting the business, and will
have exclusive control of the prescription de-
partment.
G.. G. CHILD.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to the firm of Berkeley and Walters, in retir-
ing from the drug business. we solicit a con-
tinuance of the same for our successor who is
in every way worthy of patronage.
Je23-tf BERKELEY & WALTERS
WANTED WANTED" wANTED!"
1000 Cords Chestnut Oak Bark
500 Cords Black Oak Bark !!
Delivered at any Station on Valley r. R., be-
tween Staunton and Fairfield, inclusive. Bark
to be peeled this spring.
CASH on delivery. Call or address
marriott w. G. KINNEY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
" ESTATE.-By virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county, at the May
term, 1886, in the chancery cause of Harrell.
fvs Oder's Admir-, &C, will offer for sale, in
front of the Courthouse, in the City OF Steun-
. q, on
Saturday, July 3lst, 1885,
at public auction, that valuable property at
Messy Creek, Augusta county, belonging to the
heirs-at-law Of Waller Oder. decd, containing
two and one-sixteenth acres. with Black
smiths shop, Shoemaker's shop, garden, Or
chard. &c. thereon.
TERMs:-Cash sufficient to pay costs Of suit
and expenses of sale, The residue in three
equal instruments, payable in six, twelve, and
eighteen months AFTER and bearing interest
from July 9th, 1885, to be evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser. with approved person.
al security. Title to be retained as ultimate
security; bonds to waive the homestead ex-
emption. Said property will be started at the
upset bid of John G. Good, of $40 90.
MEADE #. WHITE.
Special Commissioner.
l, Joseph N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, do hereby certify that
Meade F. White, Special Commissioner, in the
cause of Harrell. &C. VS.. Oder's Admir-, &C., has
executed bond according to law in the penalty
prescribed by decree therein entered at Mo-
vember term, 1884. Given under my hand this
first day of April, 1885.
iy7-4t II N RYAN Clfk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
DRIVAT SALE
n or A.
VALUABLE FARM OF 1884 ACRES,

VALUABLE FARM OF 1881 ACRES,
Lying on Cub Run Rockingham Co., Va.
Having made recent purchases Of land that
is more suitable for my purposes, L wish to dis
pose of the above mentioned 1854 acres. The
farm is
WE'LL IMPROVED,
has on 1t a large Dwelling House, large barn,
of choice fruit, is all under good fencing, and
is well-watered by Cub Run and never-failing
limestone base and we'll timbered.
j will dispose of this property either as .
whole or If desired 1 will sell so acres with the
should desire more land, I VIII sell as much as
200 ACRES,
with the improvements. Or will sell 80 acres.
with sufficient quantity Of timber without
improvements.
These lands are located one mile south of
Montevideo; In good neighborhood, convs-
very desirable property.
Persons contemplating investment are re-
specially requested to call on or address the
undersigned whe will take pleasure in giving
any further information that may be desired.
G. w. MAUZY,
may6-tf Montevideo, Rockingham Co. va,
COMMIssIONERS',s SALE OF DEsIRA.
~ BILE RESIDENCE PROPERTY.-By vir-
county, entered on the LIST day of June 1886 in
the chancery suit of Pilson's Guardian VS.. Pill
sons Trustee ct ais, we will sell, at public euc
ton, in front of the Court house in the city of
StauntOn, on
Saturday, the 3lst day of July 1886,
the HOUSE and LOT situate in the City of
StauntOn, on the corner of Frederick and New
Streets, adjoining the First Presbyterian
Church property, opposite to the Augusta Fe-
male Seminary, and recently owned and occu-
pied by Mrs. l.. H. Pilson. now decd. This
property is one of the most desirable resi-
dences in the city. being in first-class condi-
ton with modern improvements, and very
conveniently located as to business, churches,
and schools.
TERMS SALE: Enough cash in hand to
pay costs OF suit and sale, and the residue in
from the day of sale, for which the purchaser
Will execute his bonds with approved personal
security, and the title will be retained as ulti-
mate security.
]. NJ. QUARLES,
SAM'L F. PILSON,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

Horses. Mules. Cattle.
Total amount ofInsu-
rance effected for
year ending April
30th, 1886 1925 S6,760 100 $33 302.50
Total amount of insu-
rance in force May
1st,1SS6, after deduct
ing all death losses,
forfeitures. expira-
lions, .4Ol.3 "a 81, O7O.0O S3S, O33.5O
1e9 Ct
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14
Philadelphia Live stock Market July IL

Cattle fairly active; receipts 1000; prime 6
cents; good 5a634 cents; medium 4a454 cts; COM
mon 3a334 cts. Sheep in fair demand; receipts
5000; sales at 311za454 cents; stock Ewes 3I15a4
cents. Lambs 4a724 cents per Id. Hogs slow;
receipts 5000; ssles at 612a74 cents per Id.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-14

TEMPE RATURE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
Washington WAITS.

The Indian appropriation bill, ready for
submission 10 the Indian committee, appro-
PIRATES S., ,02s, $87, ,662 less than last year
and S525,SO6 less than the estimates The
bill makes an increase in the appropriation
for education and civilization of the Indians
Representative Henderson of Illinois and
Messrs. Dare and Nelson of Chicago yesterday
made arguments before the house committee
on railways and canals in favor of beginning
work on the Hennepin canal
The postmaster general has ordered the re-
moval of Barney Conroy, mail transfer agent
at Indianapolis, who has been shown 10 have
served term in the penitentiary.
The senate committee on patents is hearing
authors and publishers ON the international
copyright question. DR.. Howard Crosby ad.
dressed the committee yesterday.
Mr.. Canda. the new assistant treasurer al
New York, has been sworn in and has taken
possession of the office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
General Notes.

In the Nickle Plato suits, the Central Trust
company of New York as trustee for the
frst-mortgage bondholders, yesterday fled in
the common pleas court at Cleveland an
amendment and supplement to its answer and
cross petition, asking for foreclosure of the
property
The St. Paul & Northern Pacific short line
is nearly completed. and on Monday, Feb. i,
will admit of the running Of freight trains
over il between the two cities. The Mime
apolis & st. Louis will commence running
freight trains over IL regularly. but win do no
passenger business for a month or two.
The Oregon Railway and Navigation COM
pany commenced yesterday transferring pas
sengers between Bonnville and Portland, by
steamers on the Columbia river. A few over
land passengers were delayed at the former
point by the recent storm 1t is expected the
tracks viii be clear to-day.
The joint Western classification committee
has issued a new classification list, revising
the list of April 16, 1883, to Feb. l, 1sS6. Sew
eral important changes are made which are
adopted by forty-two lines.
By the breaking of a switch-rod on the
Milwaukee & St. Paul road, near the Waba-
sha street bridge yesterday morning, several
cars of one OF the short line trains ran OF the
track
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
Damaged by SIeet.

NEwBURYPoRT. Mass, Jan. 2s.-The
sleet storm to-day was the most destructive
for many years, and it is thought that a
quarter of century will be required to re-
store the trees of the city to their former
beauty. The thermometer was slightly
above the freezing point during the day and
as fast as the rain fell it covered every
thing with ice and the limbs of
the shade trees could not support
the weight. Portions of several
streets are impossible. Trees twenty
or thirty feet high are stripped of all brances
and the grand old elms have suffered the
loss of their largest limbs. The street sur
vey was busy all day with a large force at
tempting TO clear the streets, but the limbs
have continued to fall and this evening the
streets are in a dangerous condition. Tele-
phone wires are down all over the city, and
the framework on many buildings which
supported the wires have been broken down
under their great weight. and across the
streets the wires are festooned from build
ing to building. The storm has so disabled
the electric fire-alarm that the the chief en-
gineer has ordered all bells rung in case of
fire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
Tbe Labor Currency BiII.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The banking
and currency committee of the house to-day
gave hearing to Messrs. Paul Bowen, Lee
Crandall and others, representing the
Knights of Labor, IN advocacy of bill pro-
posed to be introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Brumm of Pennsylvania, known
as the Knights of Labor currency bill. The
bill, as drafted, provides that any person
may deposit gold or silver in the treas
ury and receive therefor legal tender United
States notes at the rate of 81 of 412.5
grains of silver or 25.S grains of gold.
All United States notes are to be converti-
bic into coin or bullion at the holders OPP
ton. No more gold or silver certificates or
National bank notes are to be issued. but
they are to be replaced with the United
States notes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
Exciting wrestling Contest.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-An exciting contest
with incidents bordering on the sensational
was witnessed tonight by large audience
at Central Music hall in the wrestling match
between Masadi Soaraktichi. the Japanese
athlete, and Evan Lewis of Madison, Wis.
The terms were $3.50 and rs per cent. of
the gate receipts. best three in five falls,
cstch-as-catch-can Frank Glover, the pu-
gilist. acted as referee, Soaraktichi was
hardly a match for Lewis in point OF
strength, but as to quickness and agility
there could be no choice, and in skill the
jap was trife the superior man. The
first fall was won by Lewis in exactly two
minutes and a half. There had been a
couple of moments preliminary skirmish in
which Soaraktichi appeared to decided
advantage, with a rush Lewis secured
hold on his opponents legs
and lifting him high in the air threw him
sauarely on his back. The second bout
Lewis got terrific neck hold on the Jap,
and was choking him with death-like grip
when the referee interfered. In moment
the Jap, with a sudden jerk, pitched Lewis
head foremost of the stage. The Jap pro-
fusely apologized. and Lewis and he shook
hands. Again the wrestlers grasped each
others shoulders. Quick as flash the
form Of the Jap went straight over the foot
lights, sprawling below on the reporters
chairs. The referee without hesitation de-
clared this action by Lewis willful, and
gave the fall to the Jap. Both wrestlers
eyed each other wickedly, and on the third
Lewis lost no time in getting his favorite
neck hold and pressing the Jap's neck till
| he was too feeble to resist The Jap al
once declined to wrestle the remaining
bouts. declaring the choke unfair. Levi:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
CoId.wave Hazen suspicious.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Gen. w. B.
Hazen to-day furnished the following state
ment in regard to Comptroller Maynard's
report on the accounts of the disbursing
officers of the signal service:
In the matter of the signal service accounts
alleged in the newspapers to have been re-
ported upon by the second comptroller, and
of which this Office has no other knowledge,
there is nothing of any nature or kind but
what is always found in an ordinary state
ment of differences of an officers public ac-
counts; nothing calling for fuller, clearer ex-
PLANTATION in statements. / have been told
for the past two months that the case was
being prepared by clerks who have been dis
charged from the signal service, ard ii has
been made purposely hostile and sensational
There is not a shadow of wrong-doing in any
of these matters, and the framing and pub
fishing just now with which the comptroller
had nothing to do) is purposely hostile, and
intended to effect the investigation going on
in congress. w. Il. HAZEN-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
BRAINERD e. NORTHERN.
Its Protector Waiting 10 See What
the Manitoba Intends Doing.


The projectors of the St Paul, Brainerd
& Northern road. with Mr.. Kindred at the
head. have been very quiet of late. and
what has become of them is often asked.
The best answer is that they are awaiting
developments from j. J. Hill, president of
the Manitoba road. They do not wish to
commence building a line. or chance one
built, and then have Mr.. Hill parallel their
line. They want TO be certain whether Mr..
Hill intends building in the territory they
have been contemplating spanning. and if
he does they will. with their grant put a
line somewhere else. The Kindred COM
pany has made surveys of the country, but
has not yet definitely located the route for
the line. Since it made its survey Mr..
Hill has had engineers go over nearly the
same course, and make definite locations
for extensions of his system. This move
of course, Is what puts a damper to the
ardor of the Brainerd & Northern. as it is
not yet. in its infancy, proposed to struggle
against the Manitoba, and the latter pre-
sumably does not wish TO give it chance
The policy of Mr.. Hill has been to build
and parallel his own line wherever another
company proposed building. There is,
therefore, very little chance of the Brain
erd & Northern being built with
in the next few years. or
before the country through which it will
pass, is sufficiently developed to support
competitive lines. 1t is said that Mr.. KIN
dred is well backed by European capital,
but if the capitalists are like those who
have interests in other American lines, il is
very unlikely that Mr.. Kindred will be al
lowed to employ their means without their
knowing it is not lottery affair he is work
ing. They generally want their invest
ments to bring in from IL to 25 per cent,
and unless Mr.. Kindred convinces them
that the road will earn this If once built,
he will not be able to draw upon them for
constructing the road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
Foreign Flashes.

NJ. De Lesseps has departed for Panama.
There was much enthusiasm, the crowd
cheering and shouting "Vive De Lesseps. :"
A doctor accompanied the party. NJ. De
Lesseps said: II will be back i'm sixty days. 1
can't die before opening the canal"
A decree has been published establishing a
French protectorate over AMMAN and Tom
quin. The resident general will have great
responsibility.
The agreement between Bulgaria and Tur-
key provides that in case they are needed,
Bulgaria will contribute $1,000 troops TO the
Turkish army.
Lord Carnarvon has left Dublin for his home
in England. The enthusiasm of the residents
of Dublin witnessing his departure was phe-
nomenal.
The porte will bestow upon Prince Alexan-
der the title of mushire and governor general
of Eastern Roumelia-
An order has been received in Brussels for
the manufacture of 100000 uniforms for the
Greek army.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-29
ATLANTIC & PACIFIC LANDS.
The House Committee Agrees Upon
the Forfeiture Bill.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The house
committee on public lands held an extended
session after the adjournment Of the house
to-day, and finally agreed upon the bill de-
claring forfeited all lands within the grant
to the Atlantic & Pacific railway lying OPP
posite the unconstructed portions of the
railroad. Chairman Cobb was instructed 10
report the bill back TO the house. The
committee agreed to a favorable report on
Mr.. McRae's bill to protect homestead set
tiers within railway limits. The bill pro-
vides that all homestead settlers on public
lands within railway limits restricted to
less than 100 acres of land who have here
tofOre made or may hereafter make the ad-
ditional entry allowed by the acts OF March
/. 1879, or July l. 1879, after having made
final proof of settlement and cultivation
under the original entry, shall be entitled to
have the lands covered by the additional
entry patented without further cost or
proof of settlement and cultivation, and i'm
all such entries patents shall issue as soon as
reported 10 and approved by the general
land commissioner after dispOsing of the
matter The committee debated at length
the question of declaring forfeited the land
grant Of the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. which came upon a proposition by
Mr.. McIsae of Arkansas TO declare an absO-
lutte forfeiture OF the entire grant. Without
reaching conclusion the committee rose
and the matter remains the pending order
for next Tuesdays meeting.