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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
ON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

her personal and real estate and requests
him to give three thousand dollars to Cath
Ole charities, and names her husband as
executor. The will was admitted to pro-
bate and Mr.. Barbour bonded in $40, 600.
A number of petitions have been present.
ed toCongress against the passage of bank
rupt law, among them one from citizens OF
Highland county. The financial men favor
such a measure. whereas the agricultural
class generally oppose it.
1 am glad to see the Spectator so fresh
and newsy these days. 1t comes laded with
local and State news, and I read it with the
relish of letter from home.
GMn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

BRIDGE WREoKED.-The long draw
bridge crossing the Western branch of the
Elizabeth river at Norfolk was badly
wrecked by schooner becoming unmanag-
able in the storm Saturday morning and
rushing with full force on the draw. The
schooner had her bows stove in and joiner
work and rigging damaged.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

ELECTION IN RIcHMoND.-The liquor
dealers of Richmond have adopted reso-
luton calling upon their friends to petition
the judge of the Hastings Court to order a
local-option election in the city for day in
next month, to be hereafter fixed. The de-
pressing effect of the agitation of the ques-
ton on business caused the liquor men to
precipitate the fight as early as possible.
A sufficient number of signatures to en-
sure the election has already been obtained.
1t is thought that the license party will pre-
vail in the election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

THE PRESIDENT AND THE BLAIR Bill
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says that the President has con-
versed freely with Senators and members
on the subject of the Blair Bill, and the
impression he has left on them is than he
has strong doubts of the constitutional right
of Congress to enact such a measure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
From W Washington.

Fall Congressional Campaign-Balance
of Power - Multiplicity of Printed
Speeches-Qusndary about the Blair
BIll-De2ay in LegislatiOn-Spat be.
tween Senators Beck and Ednunds-
Miss Cleveland on Reception and Ball
Dresses-Will of Mrs. John s. Barbour
Bankrupt Bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Miss Abigail Bates died Wednesday at
Scituate, Mass, aged SO years. She was one
of the two heroines who, during the war of
1912, drove the British forces from Scit-
uate harbor by concealing themselves in
the bushes and playing vigorously upon
the fife and drum, thereby leading the en-
envy to believe that large force was
ready to receive them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New
York W orld, has sent to the governors of
the New York Hospital check for $4,000
the amount of his first years salary as
Representative in Congress from the ninth
district. This donation is to be used in en-
downing permanent bed in the hospital for
sick and disabled newspaper workers.
Editors know how to make good use of
money when they are SO fortunate as to
have it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

The ONO RIVER RAILROAD.-A contract
has been awarded for the construction of the
Ohio River Railroad from Palkersbnrg to
Point Pleasant, W. Va, the work to be
completed by October the first. The new
road will connect Richmond with Wheeling
by rail. The Chesapeake and Ohio Road
runs to Charleston, short ride from Point
Pleasant, both of which places are on the
Kanawha river. A road already runs be-
tween those two points.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

SENTENCED TO BE HANGED. Wesley
Honesty and Tabby Banks, negro murder
ers of Joseph McFaul, white youth, on the
night of November IA, 1884, having been
refused new trial by the Court of Appeals,
were sentenced last Wednesday by Judge
Clark, of Winchester, to be hanged Friday,
June 4th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Cora Green, pretty fourteen-year-old
girl, who escaped on Sunday last at Green
vile, O., from John McVey, gypsy and
his two female companions, states that she
was kidnapped from her home, near Leb-
anon. Ind, over year ago by the gyp-
sizes. McVey drove nail through her
foot, fastening her to board, and swung
her up to the wagon-bows and otherwise
brutally treated her. Marks of the girls
wounds are still visible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN CONNECTICUT.
AT O'Clock Saturday morning lightning
struck house in Waterbury, Conn.,, occu-
pied by William McGaffey and Clarence
Cook, The house was almost demolished
on one side. Two daughters of McGaffey
Sarah, aged twenty years, and Eliza, aged
eighteen years-were killed, but no one else
was injured. The ground around about was
all ploughed up and a terrible force dis
PLAYED,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
WEYER'S CAVE for SALE
AT BLIC AUCTION.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, Virs in ia, entered on the 1Ith
day of November, 1885, in the case of Milrrtne,
BOd1nan q Co., u.s. D. G. Mohler and others. the
undersigned, Spec al ON mi ssioner, will Of
fer for sale, at public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, on
Monday, the 26th day of April, 1886,
/" front of the Court house of Augusta cou mtg,
Staunton, Va, that famous properly, known as
w EYE RS CAVE.
The said property. embra cling about 52k
acres. is located in Augusta county, Va,
about Is miles n. E Of Stanton, perfectly ac-
cessible being only three miles from depot
on the Valley Railroad, and about one mile
from Depot on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road. 1t has long been known and visited by
thousands, taking rank with the Natural
Bridge and Niagara Falls, as one of the great
est natural curiosities OF tn country.
TEkMS.-As much cash as Will pay the costs
OF suit and sale, and the balance on q credit OF
one two. and three years-the purchaser to give
bonds with approved personal security bear
ill. interest NJ six per cent. from the day of
sale f,r the deferred payments. and the title
to be retained as innate security.
MARSHALL HANGER,
Commissioner.
l. JOS N Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta Co., do certify that Marshall Hanger,
Comm'r, has executed the bond required In
The foregoing case according to law.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A POSTMASTER MURDERED M. Blasso,
postmaster at Haspuckana, Miss, ninety
miles south of Memphis, was murdered last
Friday night by unknown persons, who rob-
bed his store and rifled the post-ofice of all
money and stamps
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Abingdon, Va, ships from 5000 to 10,
900 dozen eggs per week. This gives a
handsome revenue to owners of poultry,
and is one of the many factor in divesifi-
ed agriculture, by which farming may be
made to paw
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
E Il OHIO RAILWAY,
The ONLY LINE running
"A SOLID TRAIN

Pullman Sleeping Cars and Day Coaches from
Washington, Richmond, Charlottesville.
Waynes6oro, Staunton and Clifton Forge,
To LOUISVILLE and CINCINNATI
WITHOUT CHANGE
Connecting direct tor all points in the WEST
NORTH WEST, and SOUTHWEST
Schedule in Effect Feb Dist 1890
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

There are in Philadelphia eight female
physicians who have an annual practice of
about $4,000 each. There are twelve
whose incomes average about Sl2, 600 each,
and there are twenty-five who earn over
5000 each.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

The Princess Isabella, heir to the tb zpe
of Brazil, is extremely religious, and some
times the astonished and far-from-gratified
subjects of her father have beheld her
sweeping the floor of the church. clad in a
coarse gown and humility of spirit.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

While David Strong, of Midway, O., was
eating his dinner on Tuesday, the upper set
of his false teeth fell into his throat and he
was choked to death,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

The divers report that the steamship
Oregon has broken in two just abaft the
fore-rigging. This precludes any POSSIBLE
ity of raising the ship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Miss Ella Breckenridge, daughter of the
member from Kentucky, is brilliantly
beautiful brunette, now completing her
college life. She will enter the law Office
Of her father as soon as her studies are COM
pleted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A home for aged and infirm cats and dogs
has been established in Liverpool by wo-
man of that city.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Last Monday was the 99th anniversary of
the birth of Emperor William of Germany,
and the event was celebrated in Berlin and
other parts of Germany
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A lawyer at Toledo, Ohio, has been sent
to the workhouse for kissing pretty girl
against her will.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A DENIAL FROM Miss CLEvELAND.-Miss
Cleveland denies positively authorship of
the letter attributed to her on the subject
of low-neck dresses, and also denies the re-
ception of any letter to her from Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Cady Stanton. Some time since in
she expressed sentiments similar to those
attributed to her.. The lady communicated
her recollection of the conversation to
Boston afternoon journal, and this COM
munication was started on the rounds of
the press in the form of letter, with the
unauthorized addition Of Miss Cleveland's
name to it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

A NOTABLE EvENT.-The monument
committee of Montgomery, Ala, Saturday,
received from Mr.. Jefferson Davis, Ex-Presi-
dent of the Confederacy, letter officially
accepting the invitation to lecture in Mont
gomery in behalf of the monument to be
erected on the Capitol grounds there in
memory of the Alabama soldiers who died
in the civil war. Mr.. Davis will be there
about the last of April. His lecture will be
delivered in large warehouse, with seat
ing capacity of five thousand people. He
will also lay the cornerstone of the monu-
ment, which will cost fifty thousand dol
lars, of which ten thousand, or enough to
complete the pedestal, has already been
raised. John W. Daniel, of Virginia, has
been invited to deliver an address on that
occasion. All men who bore prominent
part in the civil and military service of the
Confederate government have been Invited
to be present to meet Mr.. Davis, as also
many prominent men North and ex-Union
generals. All of the Alabama State troops,
some thirty companies strong, will be there,
and invitations will be sent to militia COM
panies Of all the States, North and South.
It will be so timed that companies going to
the Savannah drill can stop in Montgomery.
Great interest in the occasion centres in the
fact that on the porch of the Capitol build
ing at Montgomery Jefferson Davis took the
oath of Office as President of the Confeder-
acy, and that government was there Or
ganized.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24


y AS Commissioner of the circuit court of
Augusta county, in the cause OF Christian VS..
Christian, l will sell at public auction in front
OF the Court-h house, in Staunton, on
Monday, the 18th day Of april, 1856,
that valuable tract of land, near Swoope's De-
pot, in Augusta county, which was assigned
10 the heirs or Martha A. Christian. in the par
titicn OF the lands of Mrs e. S. Bell. The farm
contains about Egg acres-is part of the
original samuel Fl. Bell farm. The land is of
good quality, we'll set in grass and right at
the Depot.
TERMS.-Cash to pay costs of suit and ex-
pepse of sale. and the residue a credit of
one. Two. and three years from day OF sale, the
purchaser giving bonds, bearing interest, with
approved personal securit and e title re-
tained as ultimate security.
WIN. PATRICK, Com'r.
], j. n. RYAN, Clerk of the Court aforesaid,
do hereby certify that VIM. Patrick. Commits
sioner In the cause aforesaid, has ouly execu-
ted the bond required by the decree OF sale in
said cause sccording to law.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of Feb
ruary 1885. j. N. RYAN CPk.
mar2t-1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
ROOMS FOR RENT. AR Re
MRS. W. B. KAYSER
narpd.0t Eroot Noip Stroat


DOR SALE.-A DESIRABLE HOME -Situa-
~ ted at Barterbr0Ok, in an excellent neigh
bOrhood, and convenient to schools and
churches. A FRAME House containing sir
rooms with kitchen and servants room all in
good repair and conveniently arranged. Good
garden, stable and lot ami necessary outbuiId-
ings. with ~ acres of fine grass land,
we'll watered. Terms easy. Apply at once to
MRS. EMMA NJ. WEEDIN.
mar2f-tf Fishersvllle. P. o, Va.
ER3' SALE OF VALUA.
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-Pursuant to a de-
cree of the circuit court of Augusta, In Over
hollis COm'tee VS.. Withrow and 9th ers, we
will sell at public auction, in front OF the
Court house In StauntOn, on
Monday. the 18th day of april, 1885,
the following described property
That portion of what is known as the
Creek place, belonging to said Sampson Pei
ter, ST.. which was conveyed to Nancy Kremer.
TERMs.-Ten per cent in cash, and the resi-
due on a credit of one, two, and three years
from day of sale. the purchaser giving
bonds for the deferred insta ments with APP
proved personal security, and the title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
VIM. PATRICK,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

l, ]. N. RYAN, Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Augusta Co, do certify that mes Bumgard
ner, Jr., Comr, has executed the bond re-
quired III the foregoing cause. according CLAW.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Feb'y,
1885, ], N, RYAN, CPk.
mal24 fis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
AT THE STATION.

He was then taken to the Second station
house. escorted by about forty policemen,
and folio .,d by an immense throng of peo-
pie eager 10 get glimpse of the man about
whom there had been SO much talk and
excitement. After being searched, inter-
viewed, and served with supper, he was
ironed, ha ids and feet, and put IL cell
where he manned for the night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

Soon after o'clock carriage was order
ed and the accused, under the charge Of
Captain ]. B. Angle, Sergeant Seal, and
Policeman b. NJ. Angle, was taken to the
Police Courtroom, which is situated on the
northeast ,rner of Mayo and Franklin
streets.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

After cr' ssing the Bele-1sle bridge from
the Chester field side, and when about half
way across the island, he was noticed by
watchman who informed puddler, Mr..
Pearma,,, aud the latter followed him
across the Tredegar bridge to the Richmond
side. Finding that he was being pursued,
he went down through the Tredegar-
Works, broke loose boat, and started to
recross the river to the Chesterfield side.-
Mr.. Pearman, in company with Messrs.
Barefoot aud Carter, two men employed at
the Tredegar- Works, took another boat,
followed, and soon overlook and arrested
him on a rock about thirty yards from
shore
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
COMING TO RICHMOND.

According to his Cwn statement, fur
nished members of the press after his ar
rest, he LIST his way In the woods of
Chesterfis IL and rambled around for two
days and nights in that county. Finding
that officers were ahead of him, he retraced
his steps toward Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24
The Burglar who shot Officer Brooks in
Richmond captured.
The Dispatch of Sunday says =

The Dispatch of Sunday says =
The captured burglar. "James Shaw"
alias "Morgan" true and rightful
name nobody here knows-was before the
Police Court for preliminary examination
yesterday morning.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
This is the man who shot Officer Brooks
when the latter attempted to arrest the
former at the Byrd-Street depot last We'd
nesday morning, and about whom there
has been so much excitement in this city
and surrounding country since that time.
This or some other man went into the
grocery store of Mr.. Hermann Schmidt,
northeast corner of Broad and Fifth streets,
last Monday evening and asked number
of questions about different people and
desired to SEGA City Directory. While he
was in the store his behavier-peering
around, looking at the safe, &c.-attracted
the attention both of Mr.. Schmidt and his
clerk, MI. Wippermann, and they notified
theSposice authorities, who had the place
guarded.
THE BURGLARY.
About 81 o'clock Wednesday morning the
officers heard dim noise in the direction
of Mr.. Schmidt's store, and fastening there
found a man scramblipg over some barrels
gotten safely through an adjoining lot and
out by way of an alley and clear out of
their reach before the officers could get into
Schmidt's lot. An unsuccessful attempt
had been made to elbow" the combination
safe in the store, and in his hurry to get
out the burglar had left a small sledge-
hammer, brace, chisel, and an auger-
bit.
THE SHOOTING.
The officers, thinking the man would at
tempt to leave the city on the 6 O'Clock
train that morning, two of them, in COM
pany with Mr.. Wippermann to identify the
man, went down to the depot soon after 5
o'clock. Wippermann recognized the
man as he assembled the train steps, and he
also recognizing Wippermann, followed and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-24

When the carriage arrived in front of the
courtroom there was large crowd of curl
GUS spect .tors present, anxious to
behold Shaw's countenance. He alight-
ed from the carriage, and was ushered
directly into the courtroom and through
the crowl To the prisoners box, where he
took seat. Commonwealth Attorney Witt
entered the prisoners box, took seat beside
Shaw, aud conversed with him until about
twenty-five minutes after O'Clock,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-19
"A Resolution

For the construction of a sidewalk on the east
SIDE OF way from Sixth street to the
foadwa bridge across the Rhine creek, in
front of and along lots !, g. 3, A, 8, 8, q, b ande 8,
IN block BY, and lots 2, 3, 4,5, 6, q, s and 8, in
block "a, Todd's Yankton. and thence north
IN front of land owned by ...... $685., to
the said Broadway bridge.
II resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
yiuy oi ianhUon:
necessary, that the following sidewalk should
be constructed in the city Of Yankton to-wIt:
On the east side of Broadway from Sixth street
70 She broadway bridge across the Rhine creek
IN front OF and along lots ], 2, 8, 4, 8, q, Z, 3 and
=, IN block o., and lots Q, 8, 4, 8, ., Z, 8 and 8,
IN block ~, Iodd's Yankton and thence north
IN front OF land owned by ...... ......, so said
Section 2. That said sidewalk shall be six
teet wide, the outer edge thereof to be laid up
on the curb line of aaid Broadway street, .....,
feet distant from the adjacent lots above des-
crlped;, ard the said sidewalk shall be con-
structed OF wood and in all respects in accord
ance with the requirements of the ordinances
OF the CITY, and plans and specifications to be
prepared by the city engineer, and approved by
inc mayor and Council The said side v alks
aiongslde, or In front of any of the aforesaid
section OF two streets, shall be extended to the
curp line of the crossing street, OF SO as to
meet and connect with any sidewalks now laid
down, or that may be laid down hereafter,
upon such crossing streets.
Sectlon 8. That the cost and expense of
making the aforesaid improvements shall be
ny specthi Tax, 10 ne levied upon bDo
Aforesaid lots, or parts of lots, bounding or
apatging on the same, in proportion to the
feet front OF the said lots or parts of lots SO
Astounding or abutting.
Section 4. That said sidewalk may be laid on
gIaoe as designated in the said plans and spe-
ci1catlons TO be prepared bs the city engineer
Sectlan .. That this resolution shall he uD-
Iished Tor four sonseontlve weeksi in the official
newspaper of the city.
Adopted september 18th. 1885.
E. Nj. O'BRIKN, CITY Clerk.
Approved this 11th day of Sept. 1885.
JAMES GROVE. Mayor uro tenn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-19
Number 5 gave me

a napkin, for which / paid two cents;
a piece of bread, two cents; butter, two
cents, and then my dinner as per order.
Everything was. nicely cooked and the
service was Of the best, though the prices
were no less than those in the better
class restaurants of New York, where cheap
ness is made an object. TIL prices of eating
In London are about the same as in America,
and when you figure up the total Of your
hotel bills you find that they amount to at
least So or S4 per day at the better hotels, and
more than that at the best. Their prices ap-
pear cheaper from the fact that everything is
itemized. The total, however, is a continual
establishment. Take a fixed price per day
per room, say 81, and this is about the lowest
for which one can get a room at the better
hotels in the West End, or fashionable Lon
don, and you find at the close an additional
charge of one shilling and a half for service
and one shilling for lights. The price of your
room is now sligo, and the walters and boots
Will expect something when you leave. A
room on any except the top foor will be
higher, and the total daily rates will count up
about as follows: IS a day for the fourth
floor, So for the third, IS for tbs second, and
about $40 for a room, including board, on the
first floor. In all European hotels the ground
hOS uOS Iou SOullu, aill VI lIOSb Ol LuSll UL0
floor above this is called the fsentresol.'' The
first floor is what would be the third floor in
an american hotel, and there are few Amer
ican hotels which charge as much as the
above rates.
OF late years a number of penny coffee
houses have sprung up all over England, and
you find them in every part of London.
These coffee rooms give a fair cup of coffee
or chocolate tor a penny, or two cents, a pat
of butter for two cents and a piece of bread
or roll for the same. Cold meats, pies and
cake are also sold. There are no walters at
most of them, except those behind the cash
counter. You go to the counter, ask for what
you want, and carry it to one of the marble
tables in the room, and, taking a seat, eat
your lunch at your leisure. / have patrons
lied these coffee houses several Times when I
wanted only a Snack and lave found them
good. understand that they are very pay
ing institutions and that they do a great deal
in the way of temperance reform, a. no
liquors are sold at them.
One of the finest restaurants Of London is
the Holborn, which from its table d'h6te din
ners, accompanied by music, has acquired an
international reputation. Here the furnisn-
ings are more gorgeous than those Of Claude
Melnotte's ideal palace, on tho LAX of Como.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-10-19
Advice TO Mothers.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying with pain of emitting teeth? If SO,
send at once and get q bottle of
Mrs. WINsLow's SooTHINa SYRUP for
Children Testhing. It's value is %inoaicu-
liable. 1t will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it.
1t cures dysentery and d%iarrhoea, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind colo, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for Children Teethsng Is
pleasant to tho taste, and is the prescrip.
ton of one of the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price twenty
five cents q bottle.