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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

1T FIrstave." When she ran to the avenue at
sixty-niu:h-st. che found her brother lying
the sidewalk and bleeding from cuts the head ana
face. Mahon said to her: Mage. they have done
mp this time sure" She helped HIM TO her home ana
he lay until his death In hsfinsensibe condition.
He did tell who had assaulted him. An autopsy
last evening showed that MHhOns dsAth had resulted
from fracture base OF shs skull. The police ar
rested Joseph McMahor, OF No 1,43l 5scondave. VINO
admitted struck Mahon In tn. face but said that
another young man named Hoahsn had ssssulten
Mahon afterward. EeAach for HollAhan WINS being
made last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
DOVE UP" BT A GANG.

Coroner Eidman was summoned to the tene-
meut house 10. 359 Ei-i siIy-IIuI- - late yesterday
afternoon to investigate the death 81 owen Mahon'
voung Irish laborer M4hOn hal ed at H. but MS
sister Mrs Margaret OConneii, was anxiols to avoid
an autopsy and did not inform the police until re-
mort nat he had urlered was sent to the fty
ninth Street Police Station. Mrs. OConhell tod the
nronsr mai eary on he morning OF August y some
rn her bel! called up her from The street
..Iha gang 10 numbering your brOthcr uo"h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

OF the nervous condition OF the people. There
were three shocks OF slight character. one 81 @
another At and a third at a m. There dam-
done by either Some thirty forty from
summerye arrived here this morning have rented
furnished houses for . mouth One lady re-
fused to take scat In the depot this city,
sisted 10 standing iu the door, that she could
the street vhea tho shock came. In Summervile
the shocks and eruptions continue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

ALLEN MEDBERY-At Christ Church Bals'on Spa.
y. Y. September l. l3s6 by Charles Pelerea.
Frank Powell Allen Of Lisbon. Dakota 10 Miss Minnie L.
TAFT daughter Of Mrs Metbery OF the former place
MARrIN-WHIrNEY-O Thursday. september 2. az -
Pauls Church, Rochester. y. T. by the Rev. William II:
Platt d. d., Edward SANFORD Martin 10 JULIA daugher0f
the Late George J. Whitney Of Rochester.
MARTIN-WITHERS-On september l, in Philadelphia at
the residence OF the brides grandfather the late III n.
Price by the Rev Richard Newton, d. d. Dr. Edward Mar
tin 10 Anna r. Wthers both OF Philadelphia
PLATr-HAVILAND-AtS st. James's Church. Brooklyn.
Thursday september by the Rev. W H. snonsOa Emma,
daughter Of the late Aaron o. Haviland Dr. Isaac Hun
Plat. Of Brooklyn
al notices OF marriages must be iadorseI rih fi name
and tdTe3s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
THE STATE ANTIsALOON CONVENTION.
AT BINGaAMTON PROBABLE
SPEAKERS.


PREPARATIONS AT BINGHAMTON - PROBABLE
SPEAKERS
BlNGHAMToN, Sept. Special. The coming
State Convention Of ansaloOn Republicans. to be held
in this city september is awaited with considerable
interest, Delegates expected from all ths
OF the state General T. W.. Conway OF Brooklyn. is
now in city AMI has already enlisted the symps nies
OF many leading citizens IN the movement Tue follow
ing wel-Known residents will enter the convention
delegates having been chosen at meeting held last
evening: George Sherwood I. l. Lacey. y. I. Chlds,
Ausburn Birdsall John Ray Clark, W. B. Edwards E
H. Clarye E. NJ. Fitzgerald, j. II. Mason the Rev. sam
ne Durham, the Rev. ". |. Doubleday. the Rev. Eoen
HALEY, the Rev. Jonn McVey, EIeazer Osborne, W. f.
wilkinson Tracey r Morgan. DR.. l.. ID. Stone. John
Bayess Il J. GAYLORD, Luxe Dickson. James ID. Camp
bell James Angel, D. n. Carver, James p Noyes, FL
bert A. BernsnE. Radcliffe Lockwood, Lowell Harding,
Franklin ElgertOn, william HsnIon, 1. A Hansom'
George w. Hitney ~,
Tue convention Is to be held In the Pioneer Rink,
which capable OF containing severa! thousand people
lie meetings Will be held which addresses are looked
for from judge Noah Davis, OF New-fork. e1POstmss-
ter Thomas l. James the Rev. DIR. Ball. OF Buffalo, the
Rev Dr. Peck. OF Norwich, Professor kendrick. OF
Rochester University and Otner prominent Republican
friends OF the temperance cause strong delegation
will be sent TO the National Anti saloon Conference at
Chicago and will he taken that the men Sc
ected will we'll qualified for the responsibility OF hty
representing the state Of NewIOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

G. :. Palmer. No. 16G Readest, who sends subscrip-
zion Of $40. writes:
see by to-dsy's issue that you have started sub
scriptOn list wncn Ought 10 be encouraged only re-
greet do not feel able 10 give more literally toward
so good % cause.
Mr. Palmer's name is usually found in subscription
lists for those who with misfortune aud he has
iberaly subscribed yellow fever and other funds
for the Southern people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
Loup RuMBLING Isl BLACK MoUNTAIN.

RALEIGH, ~ C., Sept. IA dispatch to The
Nees ana OLsrrer to-ngAt says been re-
Asheyie Tonight from Mitchell County TO the
eject that the earthquake phenomena were startling IN
the OF the pinnacle OF ack honntan sub
tsrrauian rumDhugs we're tremendous aud continued
ni.sn minutes rocks moved from theii
beds and hurled down The mountain sides into tue VAL
eys. PEG lr fed FROM nclr houses into the "Oods-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
flowing is the re ,Ord OF contagious diseases for two
FUN AHEAD FOE A THOUSAND BOYS

One thousand boys Will enjoy TRIBUNE
Fresh Air excursion tomorrow, going TO Staten Island
to see tho Wild West fnis IS made possible by the
generosity OF Ersstus Wiman and william f. Cody.
Preference has been gwen generally TO the girls "a
boardes country and the boys have not perhaps
had their full Of the benefits and enoyments de-
rived FROM the Fund, but with the Wild West at the
end OF the route Is hoped that the boys will not feel
neglected this time Forty charitable societies have
been requested each TO send twenty-five boys They
Will assemble promptly AZ noon 81 hienal-st. The
will - 80 sharp The boys Will return on
fl,a Rafol hpar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
ForE rnousAYp poLLARs roR srrrERrRs.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. (Special There was
another largely attended meeting at the Mayors Office
to-day Of citizens interested ia the relief OF the people
OF Charleston. Nearly $1,000 was subscribed. An
appeal ordered 10 he ,euted 10 the public aid
The committee will hold daily meetings until the nee Is
~ The Sufferer, been uly attended 10. Money
eOlhlng be forwarded as the Charleston authorities
require Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
THE heather REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDICArIOSs-FoR p HOURS
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4-FOr Massachusetts,.
Rhode Island. aud Connecticut fair weather. slightly
warmer winds generally essterly.
For Eastern New-YorE. eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. fair weather. no de-
cded change in temperature. easterly winds
For Western Nes-YOrk. Western Pennsylvania aud
West Virginia fair weather nearly stationary tempera
ture, variable winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
DAVID iFALRRANKs.

David Fairbanks, the retired ry-goods mer-
chant VINO died In the Aiirondacks on THURSDAY was
one OF the best known residents OF Brooklyn. He came
TO New-York from Dedhsm, Mass, when young
man and clerk III MS
f.tner's dry goods firm He aftervard became part
uer IN raj prominent nrm the last being FairbanKs
Martin a CO. In 1884 from business after an
active career OF half century be stood hlgh IN
business circles Ia point OF ability aud character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
principal snDscfIptIOns:

The PeIrOIeum EIchange committee has raised about
$1,000 The acting Mayor OF Charleston has teegraphed
President wilson In response TO his Of;r OF nep
Thankful for any aid in shape OF money The follow
ing subscriptions were received by the committee yes
terday:
Tobey Kirk ........ go 90 c. l. Brodt s25 90
". Miller Bros Is 90 Morris Pryor Co % 90
Livingston Roe % 90 Harry Lewis 2j 90
The subscriptions are growing rapidly In the Cotton
Exchange. Al p. m they amounted to nearly $4,000
j. ". Parker sent the following telegram TO A W. TAFT,
presiden OF the Cotton Exchange in Charleston:
Draw for - OOO relief Of suffers. We viii send
last as subscribed Dr. Simmons says that his bank
will honor your draft
subsequently the committee RENTED IS 900 by tele-
grah. The nmittee appointed by the Board of Mana
gers OF the Cotton Exchange Will transmit free OF
charge all the money raised for the sufferers Gifts
be the Exchange or TO J. H. Parker. chairman OF
committee Room No. 43, Cotton Exchange. The follow
ING are the additional subscriptions received By the
committee:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

yesterday In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Western Micnifsn
and Eastern Florida; elsewhere fair prevailed
The barometer here had . slight downward movemsnt
The temperature ransef between G0' and 7l', the
average 65Iss, beinT 6is' lower than the core.
pondiDg day last year. and 2lao lower than on FRI
day.
Far weather vita slightly cooler temperature nav
be expected to-day In this CITY vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
JOSEPH BURGER

dispatch from Baden Baden yesterday
announced the death there OF Colonel Joseph Burger
the proprietor the Long Island Brewery. Meseroe-'
RrooKlyn He went 20 Germany for his health. which
b.. bsen moor for a long time. De 0uce Colonel OF
nh, 32d Regiment ami aiterward was member OF the
Brooklyn Board Of Education lie was porn IN ba'ariA
ISIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
RENEW Ed ALARM IN COLUMBIA.

COLUMBIA. ). C., Sept (Specia0-The
shock at IL O'Clock dd DO damage in This CITY,
bat the scenes OF dread and alarm OF Tuesday and
Wednesday nights were repeated Women and children
rushed the for safety and cmped there
daylight The terror OF the severe shock last nigh
sreaed greater panic that Of TUESDAY nsht be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
THREE SLIGHT WAVES IN AUGUSTA.

. AUGUSTA, ga, Sept. 4-lhree slight shocks
were felt to-day at $3.50 a. Ii. one at n and
tue ast al ?. IN. All Of tue wires o. the Western
a0n working this forenoon Business
tremey hesyy. The shock last nisht upset everybody
asan anu al felt more Or nervous today. People
have had but little sleep OF rest since August 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
HOUSES SHAKEN IN PErERsBURG.

PETERSBURG, Va, Sept tSpeciaD This
city aud vicinity visited last night al about Il
O'clock uy another earthquake. followed by a more
we're shortly after II. Many Of the houses the
city were shaken. The shock this morning was Be-
we're that IL sBOok tie Virginia Normal and CosR
Institute, an Immense brick structure Ia Chesterfield
County Just across the James River from this CITY.
Inc aInrmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
SOUTHERN MAILs NOr NOW INTERRUPTED

SOUTHERN MAILS NOT NOW INTERRUPTED.
WASHINGTON. sept. Acting Postmaster
Genera Stevenson to-day received telegram from the
pOstmaste Charleston, stating that mall connections
ana delivery had delayed for thirty hours
account OF the earthQ but that everything is
Working uiuterrupi -Iy and that lie does not require
The Postmaster Generals proherod assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
TOWNS IN PENNSYLVANIA DISTURBED.

PITTsBURG, Sept. A slight earthquake
shock was felt a. se~Ickey Penn, twelve miles west Of
this city. last night ll:Oo Eastern STANDARD time
11e shock was not percepube ~ this city.
SCRANTON Penn, sept. A distinct shock OF earth
quake was feit IL this city ll.O5 o'clock evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
sEARI-RY SMITH GOULD.

Seabury NTH Gould, president of the Gould
Manufaeturnx Company, Of seneca Falls, with an
office at No 90 Broadway. Sew-York died yesterday az
Warch nm K L. age soventy-fOur. He was born In
sharon. Conn. ami early connected himself with the
ponrer manufacturing interests OF Seneca Falls he
was successul business and was considered one OF
the largest pump manufacturers In the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
THE WEST INDIANS DEBATED AT cR

PHILADELPHIA, Sept Special. -The cricket
ruatch to-day the West Indies CLUB and the
Germantown OF this city at NieeioSn drew an iT msnse
crowd and accommodate the people the Pennsy vsnia
Railroad ran hourly trains ground during the DAY
The game speBddly contested anu the players OF
both clubs did not only win applause
from tho crowd worked with Will 10 pls ap thelr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
GENERAL LIB. F. CHEATHAM.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept. 4.-General b. +.
chaehsm the famous eI-Confederae general died here
a. 1920 tDs morning lie was appointed postmaster az
Nashville By President Cleveland and had oeen conHI"
a he Gena
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
SENDING MONEY rU--rrfiif- rs- ssrf 'ffrFERs.

COMMITTEES AT WORK.

The committee of the Stock Exchange APP
pointed TO solicit subscriptions will
organzs and arrange formal plan work So far the
money pledged has been secured by the personal exer
tons OF one OF the Members The total raised
ported at about si622. The following Is list OF the
rrlncinal snharrlntinna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

READING, Penn, Sept. lSpecnH.-A pas-
9. ., rain ON the wImingo and Northern Railroad
t oo,l,.tou with last freight train Dupon's
.,,,u to-a,y ~reckiDg dozen cars and PROBABLY Ia
% r,ny IN. en- queer aud nrei1 Of the pasSonger
-, lean X KetIrw and Grard LOunsDerry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

IL frequently happens that baby with cholera IN
ntum much reduced BY digestive disturbance cannot
tain milk on It's stomach In such Meins food should
be used with water alone After few lays Little milk may
lie added 10 the diet, but with canton at first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
cprrt. CONDUCT OF A SEA CAPTAIN.

pm .nEfFluA sept tSDecigI-Capain John p los. OF
he iTisanIne Hy pra given hearing TO Jay Ds,oie
500 Comm Bell. the charge OF committing
Frank smith, his mate WINE
80. vts.el a. on voyage from boston 10 Cuba ~
VA. ven that captain struck The nAle Win "o
M his lex and Otherwise IL uTlns L foSS "~'
Lcld ia 900 Dall for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
AyrT-sALOOy DELEGATES ELECTED.

ALBANY. Sept. A large meeting OF Anti
saloon Republicans of the WITH District, in this county
was held at West Troy this afternoon The folio wing
deega elected to the Blnghamton convection
The Rev Charles q. Mstneson, II l. Waldo, j. Z. Law
son and Henry l. Shaver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
NJ LEROEX.

PARIS. Sept. An. Leroux, cashier of the
hanttng house of the Rothsehilds, died Of apOplexy
while attending the funeral OF Baroness dc Rothsehd
law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
THE WAVE FELT VIRGINIA.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Sept. 4.-Another distinct
shock Of earthquake felt hero last night at IL
O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

individual azores When the sticks drawn FOR the
day following lad been attained by both cubs:
Germantown $40: West Indies, 81 The game viii %
O Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
Holmaus pada

Have cured OF chls fever sick headache
liver and stomach ailments than all other known remedies
from physicians clergymen and the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

The Greatest Table Laxury introduced ~vnaisrs
Francois a RafOrt Epice."
Ask your grocer for II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
TRIBUNE LOCAL oBsERyArIoNA

In the continuous line the harOmetri
cal variations signal station IN this
city Yesterday Of dots relative humidity or per
saturaOn OF the with moisture s Indicated
fluctuations temperature AZ regis
tered uudnuIs pharmacy, No 2l5
broadway.
lRiBuxK OrrlCg Sept 81 A. m.-Lgn. rains fell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.

short, weII-dressed man OF middle age was
stricken with apopexy ia front No. POT West TWEEN
tythrds yesterday afternoon and still insenst-
BILE when the police sent him 10 the NewYork Hospital
HIS not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
OBITUARY..
GENERAL Lloyd AsPrNwALL

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Sept 4.-General Lloyd
Aspinwall. OF New York who stopping in Bristol
with his family. stricken with apoplexy at O'CLOCK
this morning and died at noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

No matter how caused-athetic exercises
sons Pasers quickly relieve and all aches
and pains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
noRE DEATHS LIST MoxEA 1AAx 4 YEARAG0

Although last month was considered healthy
In this city deaths reported during the month
than In the dsagreeaOle month of August, 1850
This Is the record OF vital statistics for each month";
August 1885. August. 1886
Deatbs $3.50
Blrths ..........................2.7O 900
Narr,ages 7DS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
II Frequently ha

Have you tried the new cuvee Veuve Clicquot,
yellow label =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
MARRIED.

Ladies desiring Rosy Cheeks and Clear Complexion ~A
the PANT Powder OF COSMETICS Try oJ@ fAlkf
80 cts bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
SHOWERS OF PEBBLES FALL.
Continued from First Page.
EFFECT OF THE SHOCKS AT SEA.

ana was said 30 OF the smallest pieces ottanabe
X, mass debris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05

Lundborgs Perfume Edenia
Landlords Perfume. Marechal Mel Rose.
Lundborgs Perfume. Alpine violet
LANDLORDS Perfume. Lily OF the Valley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-05
INCREAsING NE rRIBUNE FUND.

THE TRIBUNE fund for the Charleston suf-
ierers yesterday received the following additional sub
..ra,.t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-10-29
An Entertainment for the StoneWall
Brigade Band.

Last Wednesday afternoon, in response
to an invitation, some forty or fifty ladies
met committee of the Stonewall Band in
their handsome band room, to confer OH
and devise some entertainment by which
the Band 8 indebtedness could be met, The
ladies formed an Association for the pur.
pose by electing Mrs Col. W. Z. Bumgard-
ner, President; Mr.. HI. M. McIlhany, Vice.
President, and Mrs. R. M. Guy, Secretary
and Treasurer. 1t was resolved to have at
the Opera House, "The Cradle Songs of
all Nations" in costume, an entertain
ment which recently in Baltimore realized
$4,000 for benevolent object and which
the ladies there carried out perfectly; and
Doll Drill. by thlrty-two little girls
drilled by Miss Alice Mcclure, who made
such success of the Chocolatiere, with
larger girls. Mrs. H. M. McIlhany, Mrs.
q. E, Myriek and Mrs. r. M. Guy, and
Misses Fannie Tams, kate McGufin,
Alice Mcclure, Fannie Bayly and Alice
Dice, were appointed an Executive Com
mittee to take charge of the entertainment
in concert with committee from the
Band. It is needless to say that the enter
tainment will be successful.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-10-29
The District Fair.

HOW ITS EXHIBITORS CARRIED OFF
PRIZES AT RICHMOND.
President John W. Todd and Secretary
G. Julian Pratt, of the District Fair AS
ISOLATION, were among the visitors at the
Richmond Fair.
The receipts of the District Fair at
Staunton were, $2,774 at the gates and
81 200 in the Secretary's off1ce-a total Of
1924.
Secretery G. Julian Pratt during the
Fair here, and that at Richmond, secured
eleven new corporators at 800 each, Not
only is he the officer to whom the opening
success of the Association is due. but it
appears that he intends 1t shall grow in
financial strength daily.
''Fairlight," the $4,000 Percheron of B.
F. Smith of Waynesboro, which took the
prize here, also came back from Richmond
with the blue ribbon.
Fl. A. s. Hamilton Of Augusta, swept
the prizes with his sheep In Richmond.
and made pretty nearly as clean sweep
with his hogs.
J. T. Bococks of Waynesboro. got the
I'd premium in Richmond for the best pair
of heavy lighthouses.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-10-29
Escape of Horse Thieves.

On Tuesday night, County Treasurer J.
N. Mcfarland and Deputy-Treasurer
King, who we're at work in the Treasur-
er's office, next door to the Jail, heard a
prolonged scratching sound which they
thought was rats. That night at two
o'clock, it was found by the jailor that
Robert l.. Matheny of West Virginia, who
stole mule from his uncle, and David
Furr, who stole M. McAleers horse and
sold it. were the rats. They had sawed
through che window of the cell, gotten out
into the yard, and then with the aid of
some loose timber had scaled the high
wall and gotten off. The idiotic Hungarian
Norwalk. a prisoner in the same p
charged with putting an obstructi
the railroad track, made no attic
escape and showed much interaI
plaiaing how the other two h
sa~ g from aim by hanging
the window they =
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-10-29
Deaths.

TX Jacob seek, an old and prominent
city, OF the ounty. and father of Sheriff
7. R.M I. Speck died at his residence near
FishersWille Thursday night, the 21st
inst. in Sthe S7tlyear of his age. He was
a native of shenndoah county and came
to Augusta fgty-three years ago. During
the civil wargS(e served in Capt. Geo. T.
Antrim's con &ny-the Augusta Rifles
in the 5th Va Regiment. About five years
ago he was PAL zed and had been an in
valid since. ~ caves wife and three
children-Miss .rginia E. Speck, and
Messrs. T. R. N! Speck and James A.
Speck. His remains were inferred at
Fishersville on Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret A. Crawford, widow of
the late Col. James. Crawford, died on
Saturday morning at Che residence of her
son-in-law. Mr.. H. P. DicEserson, near the
of eighty-nine years. She was one of nine
sisters. TO ur of whom ATTAINED advanced
age-Mrs. John Wayt solyears and Mrs.
Jane A.Vanlear 7s-and None of whom,
Mrs. Julia A. Arbuckle }ef Greenbrier,
now survives, at the age of u.s. 2.
Mrs. Julia Mcmahon, wife of Maj. E.
Mcmahon, the well-knoWn railroad build
er, died on Monday morning last. Maj.
Mcmahon, who is engaged on contract
in Kentucky, fastened to her bedside and
was with her when she passed away. She
leaves four children-Mrs. Kate Clary and
Mrs. John McQuaide, and Messrs. E. a.
and 6. Mcmahon.
The Charlottesville papers announce the
| death at the residence of her son.in-law,
John. s. Patton, there, of Mrs. Evaline
M. Faber, in her 18th year. Her first hus-
| band was the late DR.. Fulton. once a
prominent physician in Augusta. She was
buried at Waynesboro, where nearly all of
| her life had been spent.
The Lynchburg papers announce the
! death there, on Saturday night. of con-
sumption, of Mrs. Mary E. Stratton, wife
of Robert B. Stratton, well known dry
| goods merchant. She was daughter of
Mr.. A. NJ. Bruce, the tobaccon1st Of Dan
| vile, and was native of Staunton.
Mr.. Samuel Hirsh, a commercial travel
| Ter well-known in Stanton, and a nephew
| of Mr.. Gabe Hirsh, died, last week, at his
brothers residence in Washington city.
He was buried at Charlottesville by the
side of his wife, who died only few
| months ago.