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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28
A CARD TO THE pTRIuC

In retiring from the Drug Business take
this opportunity to express my sincere thanks
to my friends for their pass patronage, and
hope it may be their pleasure to COZ tinue with
my successors. Messrs Hughes & Robinson
whom l cordially recommend as in every \ ay
worthy of their confidence.
Very Respectfully,
GEO. s. WALKER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

The body of young Hood, of the three
civil engineers drowned on New River
fortnight ago. was found Monday, having
risen to the surface at Blue Hole, eight
miles below the place where the accident
happened. -Konaacho Gozette, 21st.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28
Staunto1t Spectator.
WenNESn.v APRIL %. 1886.
THE PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY.

The meeting of the people at the Court
house Monday to consider course OF action
in response to the Governors proclamation,
wherein he recommends that taxpayers re-
frain from the use of coupons in paying
their dues to the Commonwealth, fairly re-
presented the sentiments Of the citizens OF
Augusta. A report of the proceedings will
be found elsewhere in this issue of the
SPECTATOR, and the preamble and resolu-
ton adopted will be commended as wise and
proper in the support given the Governor
in his efforts to carry the State through the
troubles which beset it.
Senator Koiner, who was called upon
delivered clear, strong speech in review
ing the situation Of the State at this critical
time. Thoroughly conservant with the his
tory and all the phases which the debt
question has assumed and being able to cor
rect misapprehensions and erroneous con-
illusions respecting the legislation of recent
years touching it, his speech was convincing
with its array of facts. and wise in en-
couraging the people to pursue the course
in the future they had SO properly adopted
in the past. His constituents are in &C.
cord with him, and tender their counsels
and cooperation with all in the State dis
posed to support the Governor and to save
the Commonwealth from harassing per-
plexities.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28
Local-0ption Elections.

In Liberty, Bedford county, including
that district, gave majority of 90 against
license. The whole vote cast was 964-
against license 52S; for license 1856.
Smyth county voted against license by a
majority of 279. The whole vote cast
was 1331--against license sos for license SIC.
Returns from seven precincts in Mont
gomery county, show a.majority for s'no
license of 53S at the election held on
Thursday. The remaining five precincts
will not materially change the figures.
The election is for the whole county.
In Washington county an election was
held on Thursday in all the districts
except the Gordson district, which
votes June II. The Abingdon district
went for license by about IT'S major
ity. Returns from the other five dis
tricts indicate that they have voted emo Ii
cense" by decided majorities, leaving Alb
ingdon alone as the prize of Thursday s
work to the "wet'' ticket.
In Fredericksburg on Thursday the cleo
ton resulted in majority of 210 in favor
of license.
The vote at Amherst G. H., On Saturday
last resulted as follows: For license, 81 !;
against license 1866 majority for license
266.
The result Of the election in Rockbridge.
on Thursday seems to have been quite
surprise to both parties. 1t gave decid-
ed majority in favor of license, though it
was confidently claimed by the local-option-
lists that it would vote against it, and their
opponents seemed to entertain the same
opinion. This result illustrates the fact
that there in nothing more uncertain than
elections.
The vote on Chincoteague Island Satur
day resulted as follows: For prohibition,
264; against, SS; majority for prohibition,
226.
In the elections on last Monday in Rich
mond, Manchester, and Lynchburg, the
vote in each was very decided in favor of
license.
In Richmond, the majority was 1851 in
total vote of 12,2O1; in Manchester, the
majority was 626, out of a total vote of 1 1922;
in Lynchburg the majority was 1,1es, out
of total vote of 8, 1856.
In these cities as elsewhere the negroes
voted for license by large majority.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NnT1fE Owing to the continued ILL
" ~ - SG. ness of my father, 1 will be
obliged to close out. at once, the business at 1888
8. Augusta Street, so offer the STOCK AND
FIXTU RES for sale CHEAP FOR CASH.
All persons indebted to me are requested to
call and settle promptly.
Very Respectfully,
F. s. HAINES,
Opp. G. & o. Ticket Office,
apr2Slt* Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

"a telegram received here this morning
announces the death of Mrs Judge Ed
mud Pendleton, of Winchester, Virginia,
the mother of Mr.. Alick Pendleton, of that
town. Congressman Tucker and O'Ferrall
will leave here to attend her funeral"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

The pedestal of the Bartholdi statue was
completed at Bedloe's Island last Thurs
day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

IMPORTANT RAILROAD ENTERPRISES. -
The permanent organizations of two rail
road companies were completed in Virginia
on the goth instant, the Danville and
Northwestern at Danvile and the
Roanoke and Southern at Roanoke
Both are of especial interest to the
city of Baltimore. The Danville and
Northwestern has Lexington, in the Valley
of Virginia, as it's objective point, where a
junction with the Valley Division of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road would be effect
ed. The road would pass through the
best portions of Pittsylvania, Bedford and
Rockbridge counties. Danville is one OF
the most fourishing and rapidly growing
cities in Virginia, and its business men
have become restlve under the exactions of
the Richmond and Danville system, which
controls both its northern and southern ap-
proaches. The president elect of the Dan
vile and Northwestern Road, Mr.. James E.
Scheduled, is leading merchant, manu-
facturer and capitalist of Danville, and, it
is understood, fully convinced himself of
the utility of the proposed road, as we'll as
the ability Of the projectors to command
the money to build it, before consenting to
accept the presidency. Its board of direc-
tors embraces some of the most substantial
and intelligent men in Pittsylvania and
Bedford counties, and the spirit which has
been displayed since the enterprise took
shape augurs well for its success. The
meeting at Roanoke for the organi-
cation of the Roanoke and Southern Rail
road Company, interesting particulars of
which will be found elsewhere, developed a
decided spirit of enthusiasm. Delegations
were present from North and South Caro-
lima, who pledged liberal subscriptions to
the road when it shall have reached the
line of Virginia and North Carolina. A
letter was read from Vice President Spen-
Ger, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
expressive of interest in the enterprise,
and announcing the purpose of his company
to begin the extension southwark of the
Valley Division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Road in 1887. COL D. F. Houston, who
has been chosen president of the Roanoke
and Southern Road, is Northern gentle
man, who has made large investments in
Southwestern Virginia, and is regarded as
sagacious and energetic business man. He
is president Of the Roanoke Manufacturing
Company and of the Crozier Steel Works,
and generally succeeds in the enterprises
which he undertakes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

]. Smith, Mrs. Shafer, w. F. Krebs, ]. w. Al
by, s. T. Thornburg, S. NJ. Wilkes. B. NJ. Cline
dinst, Henry Koiner, H. NJ. McIlhany, VIM.
Smith, J. C. Grove, q. W. May, j. II. Waters,
and the Staunton Perpetual Building and
IVAN CUtH pAHy DelenuanJS Us,
In CatGncery and on Attachment.
The object of this suit is to clear the title
to the houses and lots conveyed by said Stras-
burg and others to secure the said Building
Company-one on Madison street and the 9TH
er on st. Clair Street, in the City of Staunton,
and to attach in the hands of the Staunton
Perpetual Building and Loan Company any
money they may have belonging to D. +. Stras-
burg or Emma j. Strasburs. sufficient to pay
to Chas. ]. Cary & Co.. 1860 81, due by nine ne
gotiable notes. dated January 9Th, 1885, due in
sixty days, 4. 6. s. 10, 2, ii, 1G, and Is months
Subject to a credit for about 5000, and $40
charges of protest. And negotiable note to j.
A. Hamrick & Co., for Sl10 03, dated March I4th
1883. due sixty days after date, and protest So o.
And ii appearing by affidavit filed that d. E.
Strasburg and Emma J. Strasburg. s. j. Smith,
and b. NJ. Cinedinst, are non residents of this
State, 1t is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect
their interest Teste,-
NEWTON ARGENBRIGT, Cl'k.
hudson Patrick, p. q. apr2S-lm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

ONE "WEr" MAN.-At the election at
Satvillc, Washington county, on the Goth
inst, the vote of that precinct was "wet''
and 1926 "dry.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

DEATH OF Mrs. EDMUND PENDLEToN.-
Under date Of Saturday last, the Washing
ton correspondent of the Alex. Gazette
says
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

The Athens (Ga.) Manufacturing Com
pany has voluntarily increased the wages
Of its employees per cent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28


MISS MoRosINI TO Go TO PARIs.-Miss
Amalia Morosini, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. G. P. Morosini, who was bitten by a
dog at Elmhurst, the family residence, at
Riverdale-on-the-H Hudson, has decided to go
to Paris to put herself under DR.. Pasteur's
treatment, and will sail this morning on the
steamship Germanic. She will be accom-
panied by her father and mother. Mr.. Nor
osini said to an interviewer: 81 am inform
ed that the dog that bit or scratched my
daughter was undoubtedly mad, and con
sequently have decided to 60 at once to
Paris to place her under DR.. Pasteur's care
l will take my physician with me to watch
the case until she arrives there. I trust
that our fears have no foundation, but, of
course, where there is mere possibility of
hydrophobia I want to take any and all
means to protect my child from such a hor-
rible fate. I trust, however, that with the
aid of DR.. Pasteur we may be able to check
the disease if it has really taken root.
WONDERFUL DEvELoPMENT.-The man
ufacturing industries1of Augusta, Ga, con-
tinue to show remarkable development,
despite the hard times through which indus
trial enterprises have had to struggle. Au-
gusta now has eleven cotton factories, which
absorb all of the cotton brought to that
market. They give employment to 1000
hands, pay out over one million dollars an
nually in wages, and manufacture yearly
goods valued at five millions of dollars. The
population has doubled in the past ten
years, and the taxable property has more
than doubled in the same time. A Phila-
delphia firm is now building factory in
Augusta, which will cost several hundred
thousand dollars, and give employment to
large number of skilled operatives. All
the factories are now running on full time,
the employees are making good wages and
are contented,' and the outlook for the city
is brighter than ever before.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

BODIES OF THE DROWNED ENGINEERS
RECovERED.-The body of Samuel Quinby,
another of the unfortunate men who were
drowned at Sunny Side on the 10th, was
found in New river at Hawks Nest last
Thursday morning This is the second
body that has been recovered.
The first was that of Chas. G. Hood
Mt. Sterling, KY, for interment.
LATER.-The body of F. II. Quinby was
found Friday near the place he was drown
ed The bodies of all them drowned
engineers have been recovered.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

The AMERICAN HISTORICAL AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The third meeting of the American
Historical Association commenced in Wash
ington city yesterday. The programme is
full Of interesting subjects which will be
discussed by learned men from all parts of
the country. The venerable historian,
George Bancroft, is President, and delivered
the opening address. From Virginia, Alex
ander Brown, of Nelson county, will speak
of 'tNew Views in Early History" Will
liam Writ Henry, of Richmond, will dis
course on ''The part taken under the lead
ership of Patrick Henry in establishing
Religious Liberty" 'The value of Topo-
graphical knowledge in Battles aud Cam
paigrs with Black board Illustrations has
been assigned to Major Jed. Hotchkiss, Of
Staunton, and Colonel William Allan, now
of Maryland, will speak of Confederate
and Federal Strategy in the Pope Campaign
before Washington in 1862" Rev. DR..
Edward Everett Hale, Of Massachusetts,,
will read a paper on Franklin III France"
"The March of the Spaniards across IL
linois'' will be the production of Edward G..
Mason, of Chicago. A. B. Houghton, of
Harvard University, will speak on the
question, "Can the United States Guar
antee the Neutrality of Canal between
the Atlantic and the Pacific" The full
programme embraces large number of
subjects all of rnuch interest
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-28

AS executors of the late s. w. Ficklin, of
Cnariottesville, Va, we shall, on TUESDAY,
the LIST day OF June, 1856 at ~ O'Clock, at BEL
mont" the late residence of Mr.. Ficklin, ad-
Joining the town of Charlottesville, offer for
sale at public auction, the following very val
liable tracts OF land:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
WHO JUDGE COOLEY Is.
The anlaha,s New system.

On and after Jan. l. 1887. a new form of re-
turn certificates will be used by the Chicago,
ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railto I'd, in
securing to delegates and others attending
meetings and conventions such reduced rates
as may be agreed upon, and the agents will,
upon application, nil up and issue to any per
son VINO purcha 5 at full rate regular one
way local ticket Il receipt for the amount so
paid.
This is only one feature of new sys-
TEN that is to be adopted. Other features are
the agent at the station where return tickets
are to be procured will honor the return GER
tificates only when authorized to do so by the
general passenger department and when
properly filled up ard signed by the presiding
officer or secretary named in such
au h0rity, and when presented by the
person named in the certificate, which must
correspond with the receipt given by the
agent at the point from which the passenger
came and to which point only return ticket
may be sold.
The agent in honorng return certificates,
will issue the going portion of local excursion
tickets, marking them across the face with
ink, Special" charging the reduced fare
agreed upon and limiting them to one day
from date of sale.
The agent ut the station where return
tickets are purchased will take up the certifi-
Gates note on the back OF the same the num-
Der of the ticket or tickets issued at reduced
rate, and turn in with their reports to the
auditor as authority. If the conditions
named above are not complied WITH certifi-
Gates will be void. Agents will be particular
to keep supply of these certificates con-
stantly on hand, rs they may be called for at
any time by persons en- route to the place of
meeting. Notice of meetings for which re-
duced rates have been granted will only be
sent TO the agent at the station where return
tickets are TO be procured. No portion of
any fare will be refunded on account of fail
ure to comply with the conditions named on
the receipt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
& EsiI Fight.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 16.-One of the most
interesting hearings in a matter concerning
the entire country commenced this morning
in the court OF common pleas. when Attorney
GeneralCassidy comm need the taking of testi-
mony upon the bills filed in the Dauphin
county court to restrain about twenty rail-
way companies from combining to regulate
trade and maintain prices, and also to re-
strain the anthracite coal companies from
maintaining the arrangements by which they
keep up the price of anthracite coal and
exact eXCr Jitaut charges for transportation.
This matter will be watched with great inter-
est throughout the country, as the railroads
affected by the suits cont o. about three
fourths Of the commerce OF the country and
represent some ~, OUO. 0OO of capital. A
large force Of attorneys is on hand in the
interests OF their respective clients. The
only witness called was Joseph S. Harris,
president of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga ion
company, receiver of the Central road of
New jersey, and supposed TO be secretary of
the coal pool. He declined. under advice of
counsel, to answer any questions whatever
concerning the subject at issue. The exam
ination viii lie continued this afternoon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
Cllicapo Meetings..

CHICAGO. Dec. I6.-The freight agents of
the several Chicago east-bound roads met to-
day TO consider the new bill of lading an
nounced to go into effect Jan. l. The MIchi-
gan Central Wabash nd Chicago s. Grand
Trunk formally announced that they would
not adopt it. As it was necessary that the
bill be adopted unanimously if at all, to-days
meeting definitely disposes of the matter.
Shippers have been protesting against the
bill ever since it was first men
toned. At Io-daYs meeting of the
passenger department of the Central
Traffic association, the committee to
investigate the controversy between the Ca
madam Pacific and the Grand Trunk made
their report. A joint conference of the inter-
ested parties followed. The result was an
amicable adjustment of the d iii Guilty hereto
fore existing between those lines The adj
justment is understood to consist merely of
verbal agreement on the part of the Canadian
Pacific road TO maintain rates on Pacific
coast business via Chicago. No other matters
OF importance were acted upon except that
several committees were appointed to confer
with outside lines and Induce them to 90 in
the association.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
which Involves S15,OO0.OOO of the
Securities of the Chesapeake d
Chin ESnnd

Ohio Road
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-The first step in what
bids fair to be a big and fiercely contested
suit against a railroad company, was taken
to-day by Abraham Wormsen, of this city and
Isaac McComoe, a prominent citizen OF Troy,
n. Y. Millions of dollars are at stake. In
some parts the case is identical with the re-
cent action which has been decided adversely
to the Wabash road. The plaintiffs to-day
filed complaint in the supreme court against
the Chesapeake Ohio Railway company
from applying its revenue to the detri-
ment of the holders of bonds OF
facts upon which the action is based are
substantially as follows: In July, 1878, the
company issued its trust deed to secure ST.
O0U.0 600 of bonds; S2,0UU 600 was called series
"a and S15,G00000 series ''B." These two
series of bonds were by the terms of the
trust deed TO be upon an equality as TO lien
and to payment of interest and principal, eX-
eept that for the first five years the interest
on the b. bonds was payable partly in scrip.
The complaint charges that tie railway COM
pany wrOngfully discriminateS against the
''B'' bonds by paying their interest only
partly in cash, wEie the "a" interest was
being paid in full 1t is further claimed that
the officers OF the road invited "B bond
holders to scale their interest from + to
per cent, and that t per cent per annum
was being paid to the cousentiug bondholdels,
while those who did not consent received only
Il fraction of their interest III cash. The
plaintiffs further say that the Gem amy is
annually paying large amounts in the shape
OF interest on floating debts, and is paying in
terest on the Newport News extension bonds
out of earnings that should be applied to the
interest on ''B'' bonds, to the prejudice of
the ''B'' bondhulders. The complaint seeks
an injunction to prevent the abuses COM
planned of, and preliminary restraining
order will be shortly applied for. Besides
this suit, an action at law on unpaid coupons
has been begun against the company at Troy,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
Chips From the gies.

An agent has been appointed at Sioux Falls
Junction, on the west division OF the Chicago,
ST. Paul. Minneapolis s. Omaha road. Here
after prepayment OF freight to that point
will not be required.
Commissioner Faithorn, of the Northwest
ern Passenger association, looked over the
line of the Minnesota s. Northwestern road
yesterday, and returned to Chicago last night.
4. C. Goodwin. formerly neral manager
of the Dubuque & Dakota railroad, was If the
city yesterda in constitution with the Mi u
nesota & Northwestern people.
1t is stated that 1000 miles of railroad have
been built in the United States during the
present year, or more than twice as many as
were built in 1885.
Owing to blockade, the Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago road cannot receive or for
ward shipments of peris liable prop erty until
further notice.
Elliott s. Co. have the contract for building
the Duluth short line, and work has already
begun the road.-ColfaX Enquirer.
Col. L. H. True, a member of Gov. LARA
bees staff, Iowa, was visitor at the North.
ern Pacific off ces yesterday.
f. c. Donald, travelling passenger agent of
the Chicago & Alton road, was mixing I'D
with the boys yesterday.
T. H. Simmons, general freight agent of the
Central Iowa road, was in St. Paul yesterday.
w. ]. Jehery, of the Iowa Central. was in
the city yesterday
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
A Poisoning ca Sc.

BISMARCK, Dec. 16-Hewey Baker and
wife, of EmmOnS county, were arrested to-day
for the poisoning of OleSen, who was found
dead near his shack several days ago. One
OF the points that attach importance to the
death of OleSen is that he was the only wit
ness to the murder Of Joseph Robinson by
Charles Carlston, who is now in jail awaiting
the action of the court. The poisoned Olesen
was Il brother Of Mrs. Baker, and he and
Baker have not been the best of friends for
several years. On the day of Olesen's death,
Baker took f % TO his house; also took some
strychnine which he ordered by the stage
and which was purchased here. He now says
that he ordered the strychnne at the request
of Clesen. His stories are conflicting and
suspicion is so strong that he and his wife
have been arrested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
NOtaCaudTdaae.

BISMARCK, Dec. 16.-Judge Pratt, of Grand
Forks, who has been spoken Of as 4 candidate
for various offices, among others as sue
cessor 10 Judge Francis, of this city, or Judge
Church, the newly appointed governor, is liz
the city to-day. He says he is not candidate
for judgeship.that he would not accept the
Office and that he will accept no office that
will take him from his home. He leaves for
Washington in a few days, not to work for an
increased number of Judicial districts, as has
been reported, but to attend TO several mat
tors for his friends. He announces that he
is very well pleased with the appointment OF
Church, ana predicts an able and popular
administration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-17
SEINE NyabaSis Earnings.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. I6.-The receivers for the
Wabash, st. Louis & Pacific Railroad com
pany filed i'll the United States court yester-
day their report of receipts and disburse-
ments from September ], 1856, to November
80, 1886. The exhibit shows the following
totals: Balance on hand August 81, 1885,
S65, 2SS.29; receipts from September l to
November 80, inclusive, S5,124, 225.43; total.
So. lSy5I3. SO; disbursements from September
l to November 80, S4.9lS. 0S2. 80; balance cash
on hand NoYt m ,er 80, S27l, 43l.33.