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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
The Deaf and Dumb Party.
THEY ARRIVE IN SALT LAKE AND ARE COM
FORTABLY CHARTERED.

THEY ARRIVE IN SALT LAKE AND ARE COM
FoRTABLY CHARTERED.
The delegation of American teachers of
the deaf and dnmb to their eleventh con-
vention, from the States and Territories
east of here, arrived at 1875 last night
from Denver, in a special train made up of
ten Pullman and one baggage cars. There
were 20S in the company, in charge of Prof.
Philip G.. Gillett, LID, Superintendent
of the Illinois Institution for the deaf and
dumb at Jacksonville, the largest institu-
ton of its kind in the world. City Passen-
ger Agent, Alexander Jackson, of the D. &
R. G. Railroad, also accompanied the dele
cation to point out objects of interest along
the route. Of the 203, fifty are deaf, but
nearly all these are lip readers and can
speak.
Mr.. Mulloy was in waiting at the depot
with four buses and two vans, which car
ried all away in the two trips to the Walker
House, Continental, Valley House aud Met
ropolitan Hotel. Excellent lunches were
given at the hotels and every traveller was
pleased with the reception. The delega-
ton left Denver at 2 p. IN. Monday last and
spent two days at Colorado Springs and
Manitou.
They left for this city yesterday morning,
stopping in the Royal Gorge to take in the
gorgeous scenery and the glories Of the
Marshall Pass. Dr. Gillette said the din
ner at Salida was one of the best meals he
ever sat down to.
The visitors will attend the service st St..
Marks Cathedral this morning, when DR..
Gallaudet will interpret by signs the service
as it proceeds.
In the afternoon there will probably be'a
special service in the deaf and dumb Ian
guage at St. Marks, though most of the
visitors will attend the tabernacle at 2 p.
m. A visit to the lake will be INDUCED in
Monday morning, and at 4:30 p. M, the
delegation will leave for Ogden and San
Francisco. Lake Tribune, July 18th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
The "New York Times" ans the Case of
Mr.. GOOde.

There is a reaction at the North against
the unjust treatment Of our upright and
distinguished townsman Mr.. Goode. 1t now
comes to light that his professional ability
has been attested by the Courts in which
he has represented the Government, and
from British Columbia we have the high
testimonial that his brief in the extradition
case ranks as State paper of high order
of excellence. The N. Y. Times, too, net
liable to the charge of favoritism, speaks
of him as ian able and faithful law officer"
and points out that 'fevery reasonable man
knows" that his "action in regard to the
telephone suits furnishes no sufficient
ground for an adverse vote upon his nom
nation" Having spoken some good words
for the Solicitor General, our cotemporary
then takes up General Mahone's connection
with the matter, and shows, what is we'll
known here, that the famous Confederate
Brigadier'' dominated the Republican Sem
ators and made them vote according to his
will and pleasure. We are glad that the
Times has touched upon this matter, and
that in tone Of judicial fairness it has ad-
dressed the people of the North on the
merits of this outrage. Land
mark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
The Drought in Western Texas.

NO GOOD RAIN FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS
CATTLE DYING FOR WANT OF WATER
AND GRASS.
Dallas, July NV. II. Chinn, repre-
senting the Dallas Daily Herald, has just
returned from tour through the western
part of the State. He went as far out as
San Angelo, and reports most deplor-
able state of affairs. The drought is even
more severe than heretofore reported. Old
settlers told Mr. Chinn that they have
never expert need drought of such
severity. No corn has matured, and the
stalks, from one TO two feet high, are being
cut down and cured for stock.
Cattle are dying for the want of water
and grass, and the stockmen are preparing
to move their herds in Runnell county
The first of August has been settled on as
the day for a general round up.
No good rain has fallen for nearly three
years from Runnels county west to Tom
Green, and the few showers that visited
that region this spring were absorbed by
the parched earth SO rapidly that the peo-
pie could hardly realise that it had rained
at all.
Mr. Chinn appeals to the people of Dali
las and Texas generally to organize relief
movements at once, as hundreds of people
are on the verge Of starvation. Many new
settlers, who have expended all the money
they brought with them, are now destitute,
and are trying to get to the largest towns
to find employment to earn living for
their families A number of these refugees
have arrived in Dallas and corroborate Mr..
Chinn's statements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

DEATH OF Mrs. HENRY K. ELLYsoN, OF
RIcHMoND.-Hon. Henry K. Ellyson, Of
the Dispatch, has the sincere sympathy of
scores of friends through the State in con.
sequence of his bereavement. Mrs. ELY.
son died at $50 P. NJ, Saturday last Fou,
weeks ago, she was slightly attacked with
paralysis. For while she was quite i'll,
and then seemed to recover. Last week a
rapid decline followed and she rapidly sank
under it. The funeral was from the Sec.
ond Baptist Church in that city Monday at
4:3O P. NJ, and was one of the largest ever
witnessed in that city. Rev. DR.. Landrum,
Pastor of the Church, returned from New
York and conducted the funeral services.
He was assisted by Rev. Drs. Cooper and
Hatcher.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Two MEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Cum
berland, Nd, July 15.-Yesterda afternoon
James Williams and Harmon Dohrman,
two Baltimore and Ohio track hands, were
at work on the road near Patterson's creek,
Allegany county, when a thunderstorm
came up. They took refuge under clump
of pines about fifty yards distant, and in a
few moments both were knocked senseless
by lightning. The bolt burned a hole
through Williams hat and passed down his
face, neck and body, burning him badly.
His suspender-buckles were melted and
part of his watch-case. He recovered from
the shock in half an hour and is considered
out of danger. He lives at North Branch,
is fifty years old and has a family Dohr-
man, who lives near Patterson's creek, is
aged forty-fve and has a family. He is the
worse hurt and may die, though still alive
this evening He bears no marks, but
complains greatly of pain in the arms and
back, and blood issued from his ear which
afforded suspicion of skull fracture. He
was semi-unconscious for a long time after
the accident.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

STORM AT BALTIMORE.-On last Thus
day evening violent wind rain and thun-
der-storm visited Baltimore.
In East Baltimore, beyond the flooding
of the streets, there was but slight damage.
The greatest damage was done in North
west, West and Southwest Baltimore, where
about fifty houses were unroofed or dam
aged by water, much to the alarm of the
occupants and observers at a little distance.
This was particularly the case near Harlem
Park. The total damages are roughly esti-
mated at $4,000.
The storm was felt on the bay in all its
fury. Vivid lightning and pealing thunder,
together with very high wind, made the
boats returning from the resorts very I'M
comfortable, and very many ladies tainted,
some even going into Mysteries. The water
was very rough, and not few persons suf-
fered from seasickness. The boats were all
delayed somewhat, but they all arrived
safely. No casualties were reported in the
city. AT the signal service Office it was
stated that the storm was Of local nature,
though slight thunder-storms occurred
during the day at Savannah, Ca, Norfolk,
Va, and in New England.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

INDUSTRIAL DEvELoPMENT.-Siuc ~4he
1st of January, 1886, according to the Bal
timore Manufacturers Record, the indus
trial situation in the South has improved
very much. And what is particularly en-
couraging, Virginia heads the list of South
ern States, in the matter of capital repre-
sented in new enterprises. The amount in
vested in Virginia in six months is said to
be S.. 1868, 900. Tennessee comes next with
S., 297, 600; Maryland next, with SIS, 1876, 900,
and West Virginia next with S., 1913, 600.
The amount of capital invested in new en-
terprises in Alabama is set down at 50, S5S,
OO0 In Texas So, $50, 900. The list of new in
dustrial establishments started in the South
since the first of the year, shows an interesting
variety. There have beennearly 90 foundries,
4S flour mills, 249 lumber mills, and 10S fur
niture factories. These facts are most en-
couraging, for they prove that our people
are determined to develop the natural re-
sources of the country and to manufacture
those articles in daily demand, which ten
years ago had to be shipped here from the
North and West.
The publication of the statistics of Vir,
ginia, recently collected under the auspices
of Gen. Imboden, will give this State a
still further m.-Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

BISHOP WILSON AND REV. COLLINS DEN.
NY.-The Greenbrier Independent, of last
Thursday, says
"On the first Sunday in August Rev. Col
Inns Denny will bid adieu to his congrega.
tion in Lewisburg. Bishop A. W. Wilson
has selected him as his travelling compan-
ION to the Southern Methodist Mission fields
in China and Japan. Bishop McTyiere
along with his letter of appointment, ex-
presses the hope that Mr.. Denny may stand
to Wilson as ga Silas to Paul and Hen
dirk to Marvin" On August End Mr. Den.
ny will leave for California, and sail from
San Francisco on the 21st of the same
month The tour will probably absent him
from America until April or May of next
year. The vacancy in the pastorate of the
Lewisburg Church thus occasioned will, ii
is thought by Presiding Elder Bush, be
Immediately filed by another minister upon
the departure of MIR. Denny"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
Summary of Foreign Intelligence.

Cable communications between Canada,
Japan, and Australia will probably be es-
tablished.
M. de Lesseps has issued spirited cir
cular to the shareholders in the Panama
Canal Company. In the document he de-
clares: "Despite all obstacles we shall
march on. The apparatue and machinery
are all ready. We only require $12O, Ooo,-
600 to complete the canal in 1889. We
shall issue debentures forthwith to enable
France to complete her peaceful conquest
of the Isthmus of Panama"
The directors of the Panama Canal Com
pany have approved M. de Lesseps's circu-
lar. The company will issue fresh bonds to
the amount of 100000, 900 francs, with a
large premium and frequent drawings.
The privilege to subscribe is restricted for
the present to the $50, 900 holders of shares
and bonds.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached in
Union Chapel, Islington, Sunday the 18th.
He refuted the attacks made upon him by
the English press for joking in the pulpit,
and repeated his known views on laughing.
He evoked suppressed laughter by his
quaint SMILES. The chapel was crowded.
In spite of denials, it is positively assert
ed that the draft of an extradition treaty
between Great Britain and the United States
has been signed by Lord Rosebery and Min
lister Phelps, and is now in Washington.
The prospect ola really effective extradition
treaty causes intense satisfaction in Lon
don. A veteran detective remarked that
if the treaty should be ratified several well
known faces in New York and London
would soon be missing.
LONDON, July 1S.-At an informal meet
ing of the cabinet on Saturday Mr.. Glad
stone spoke in favor of immediate resigna-
ton, and was supported by Earl Spencer and
Mr.. Morley. Sir VIM. Harcourt, Mr.. Chill
ders, Campbell Bannerman and Sir Farrer
Herschell were in favor of challenging vote
of the House of Commons on motion affirm.
| ing the principle of home rule for Ireland
Subsequently at dinner MIR. Gladstone
stated that he had infexibly decided to re-
sign and conduct an incorporating oppo-
sition. In this decision Sir VIM. Harcourt
and Mr. Childers then concurred.
Lord Harrington and Sir Henry James
have definitely decided to join coalition
ministry. Lord Salsbury's offer to make
the Duke of Argyll premier was contingent
upon Lord Hartington's joining the coali.
ton, and of course is now withdrawn. The
Duke of Argyll will probably be made
viceroy of Ireland, with Mr.. Stanhope as
chief secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
|OMMI SALE OF yAJ.UA
~ BILE AND DESIRABLE
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of a decree of the circuit court O
Augusta county, in the case of r. S. Harness.
bergers Ex'or VS.. Harnesbeig ger. &C., we will
proceed, on the premises, on
Tuesday. The 17th dag Of august. 1886,
to sell, at public auction, that splendid Farm
situated on Lewis Creek. about five miles
North of StauntOn, known as "Old Virginia.
This Farm contains about
$50 ACRES OF LAND,
in high condition of cultivation. The s~,s
Dwelling is of brick is large convent EHFS
ent, and elegant. The barn Is large and xEa5a,
nearly new. The farm contains all needed
outbuildings, in good condition of repair-also
Two good Tenant houses, and a large hay shed,
There is also a large Or hard of The best varie-
ties OF fruit. In fact, this is one of the most
desirable farms in the Valley of Virginia-is
within three miles of Verona Depo: on the
Valley Il. r., and is convenient To market
sch ools, and churches. The place is well wa,
tered by Lewis Creek and has an artesian well
with an abundant and never-ftiiing supply of
water at the kitchen door.
Certain parcels of land, which have been
added to the original tract, will probably be
offered separately.
TERMS: Cash in hand to pay costs of suib
and sale and the remainder upon a credit of
one. two and TIL ee years from the date of sale,
with interest from the date of sale; the pur-
chaser giving bond W tn approved personal Sc
curity. and the title retained IS ultimate Sc
eurity.
The place will be shown to persons wishing
to exaIn'neit by Edward Harnesberger who
is on the prem SEES or by the uudersign s. H,
Mcrue, whose address is Rolly Augusta coun-
to. Va.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
jy2l-tds Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

RUNNING BINDERS BY sTEAM.-The
Dover, Delaware, Sentinel mentions that
Mr.. j W. Durborough, near Rising Sun in
that State, whilst running his binder was
called on by his neighbor, Mr.. E. B. Linn,
who has an engine for threshing purposes.
Mr.. L. proposed to try the engine in pro-
polling the binder The corners of the
field were rounded and the team taken away
from the binder which was then hitched to
the engine and the job was finished out in
excellent order, and in quick time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

The pageant which will take part in the
cornerstone laying of the Lee monument
will be the most imposing ever seen in
Richmond. 1t is expected that five thous-
and troops will be in line; that two
thousand Masons, including Knights Tenn
plar, will be in line; and that the Richmond
Fire Department, always snowy, will form
conspicuous part in the parade, as it did
at the unwilling of the Stonewall Jackson
statue Richmond State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

A FINE Colt DEAD-Dr. Lincoln, of
Lacey Springs, lost very fine two year-old
Sam Purdy colt on Wednesday night at the
stables of Captain F. A. Daingerfield, in
this place. 1t seems that the colt had never
been worked and DR.. Lincoln had her
brought to town to be broken to harness,
and, as usual, Capt. Daingerfields hostler
put on bride and turned her ont in the
field to get her mouth used to the bit. Soon
thereafter the hostler heard her fall, and on
going out found the colt living on the ground
and blood running from her ears. 1t is
supposed that she fell and struck her head
Everything that could be done was of no
avail, and she died that night. She was a
very fine colt, and was valued at about five
hundred dollars. -Harrisonburg People.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

A botanical curiosity in a garden at
Ealing, Eng, is a rose tree whose blossoms
are entirely green, the flowers, in fact be-
ing composed of similar leaves to the ordi-
nary foliage. This is evidently reversion
to the earlier stage of terrestrial plant life
in which flowers had not yet become spe-
cialized organs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

SrAUNToN, VA. July 18th, 1885,
ITO CONTHACTOR proposals
will he received by the undersigned up to
10 A. Nj, of August 7th, 1885, for altering. rails
ing. or adding to the present Jail building OF
Augusta county. The Improvement 10 cost
from 50 900 to s.. 00o Each bid must be accom-
panied with complete plans and specifications,
setting forth exactly how the bidder proposes
to do the work. All plans must provide for a
complete job ready for occupancy. In the
event of such work being let 10 contract. bond,
with security in a reasonable penalty, will be
required guarantee that the contractor
will execute and perform the work in proper
manner. The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Plans and proposals must be handed or for
warded to William A. Burnett, Clerk Augusta
County Court. Staunton, Va.
EDWIN A. FULCHER
WILLIAM A. BURNETT
HENRY s. SIEG,
Committee on behalf of the Board of
Supervisors of Augusta County.
jy2l-3t w We
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

uoRsE sToLEN.-on the night of the
IL 10th inst, from the pasture-field of Mr..
j. f Harnsberger, near Bdrterbrook, horse
Light sorrel In color, eight years old, fifteen
hands high-moves well under the saddle, a
little pigeon toed in front feet; little sore in
feet and restless when standing. small sad
die ms rks on the back-works well in any
harm s.. A liberal reward will be given for re-
covery and delivery to the undersigned.
w. l.. DOLLY,
jy2l-i t* Stuarts Draft Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Fools OR KNAvEs, OR BoTH.-We OBJ
serve that there are still few Editors in
the North and West who profess to dread
that the "Rebel debt" as they call it, will
be paid. AS this is inhibited by the consti-
tuition, and could not be done without the
consent of the North and West, as it would
require tile consent of three fourths of the
States, and as no one in the South entertains
any such purpose, they must be either fools
or knaves, and probably both.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

BITTEN BY A SNAKE.-This forenoon
about II 80 o'clock Mrs. Shannon, wife of
S. Shannon, an attache of the Water Works
Company and resident of Shrewsbury
street, went back into her garden to dig
some potatoes for dinner. While walking
through the weeds she was bitten on the leg
by snake of the venemous copperhead
species. DIR. Cotton was called at once
and everything possible was done to al
leviate the pain and to connteract the poi
son. She is in precarious condition and
it is not known as yet whether she will re-
". Vds) Star, 18Th inst.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21
sTrwARp's OFFICE, W. i. ASYLUM.

July goth, 1886.
Dds will be received at this office up to
ID O'Clock. ?. M. July 3lst. to lay brick al so
much per thousand in the wall of The NEW
KITCHEN to be built at this place-estimated
number of brick one hundred and forty-five
thousand (l45 000)-the Asylum to furnish TIL
material on the ground and to do the necessa-
ry excavating Parties making bids will be
expected to give satisfactory assurances of
their ability to do The work and to comply
with he specifications aiven.
The undersigned reserves the right to reject
anger all bids. For further particulars enquire
at this Office. j. W. BLACKBURN.
jy2I-2t Steward
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

IT TICKLED HIGH HEAvEN.-The sight
of great man struggling with adversely
is said to make the gods weep. The spec
tacle of Senator Malone opposing the con-
frmation of John Goode as Solicitor Cen
eral on the ground that he had taken part
in ballot-box stuffing must have made even
bilious Old Saturn retire behind conven-
lent cloud on Mount Olympus and shake his
sides with laughter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

SUICIDE IN VIRGINIA.-The news reach
ed this place Friday morning of the suicide
of Gordon Kent, of Pulaski county. Mr..
Kent had been suffering FROM mental de-
preston for some time past, and on last
Thursday evening took dose Of stryeh-
nine and died from its effects at about 10
o'clock that nights Wythevills (Va.) South
aDesteYva.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

VIM. SMITH OF KANAwHA, W. VA.
KILLED.--On Friday last, while VIM
Smith, about 7 miles from Charleston, W
Va, was driving pair Of horses attached
to wagon, heavily loaded with lumber,
down small hill, the brake on which his
right foot rested broke, and he was pre-.
cipitated beneath the wagon, the wheels Of
which passed over his leg near the knee,
crushing it to al ely, He died on Satur-
day evening.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Wheat harvesting has commenced in
Southern Minnesota and Dakota, and will
be well under way in the entire southern
eral expectation that Minnesota and Dakota
will not produce more than three-quarters
as much wheat as last year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Late investigation has shown that poison
ing from ice-cream and from cheese is due
to the presence of typotoxicon, but it seems
to be yet undetermined whether this is a
living germ or a chemical poison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

CAEE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
- Pursuant to a deed of irrsJ executed by
r. Wallace Murray. bearing due the 18th day
of May, 1885, recorded in the Clerks office OF
Augusta County Court, in D. 3. No. 1872 page
407, we will SELL at public auction, in front OF
the Courthouse, in sitaunton, on
Saturday. the 2lst day of August, 1856,
the following desirable real estate viz: A lot
or parcel of land at Barterbrook, with u sxa
good Frame Dwelling House and out IsaA
buildings thereon. This properly is stu 49,
ated in very desirable neighborhood and con.
venientiy located as to churches, schools. &c.
TERMs.-Cash sufficient to pay costs of execu-
ting this trust and the amount due the Staun-
ton Perpetual Building and Loan Company OF
s49i 95. and as 10 any residue. the terms will be
made known on the day of sale.
Sale to commence at IL O'Clock, M.
JOSEPH B. WOODWARD,
w. A. CUSHING,
j. S. GILLIAN.
jy2l It Trustees.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Geo. W. White, who is DESTROYS of going
through the rapids of Niagara river, is
barber, who eloped with girl from Am
sterdam some time since, after deserving his
wife in Oswego.
He ought to go through the rapids and
be swallowed up by the whirlpool.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

STORM AT HARRIsoNBURG.-A severe
hail storm passed through Harrisonburg
about noon Wednesday. Hailstones as
large as hickory nuts fell in abundance.
but fortunately its scope was small.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Rev. I. G. G. Newton, of d-Street
Methodist Church, Baltimore, will in Au-
gust assume the pastorate of the Warren
ton Church, succeeding Rev. John A. Kern,
elected professor at Randolph Macon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

The United States Senate Saturday, by a
vote of 2S to IS, took up the eleomargarine
bill, and after debate, by another decisive
vote, refused to refer it to the finance COM
mittee. The House was engaged on the
Senate amendments to the fertilization ap-
preparation bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-07-21

Mr. Gladstone is reported to have express
ed the opinion in conversation with promi-
nent New Yorker that Mr.. Tilden is the fore
most statesman in America.