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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30
PARNAsSUS ITEMS.
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF LEWIS WHITMoRE-
DEATH OF DANIEL SHURLEY-CHILDREN'S
DAY-FARMERs GROWING UNEASY.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF LEWIS WHITMoRE-
DEATH OF DANIEL SHURLEY-CHILDREN's
DAY-FARMERs GROWING UNEASY.
On last Wednesday evening, Mr.. Lewis
Whitmore breathed his last after protracted
the funeral OF deceased took place from the M.
E. Church South at this place, of which church
he had been devoted member for 46 years. The
services were conducted by his pastor Rev. r.
S. Cunningham, and were attended by very
large concourse of citizens testifying to the es-
TEEN in which he was held. The excellent
choir of the church rendered with sweet effect
the hymns waiting and watching for me-"
and "a charge to keep have" which has been
particular favortes of the deceased. He leaves
a wife. several sons and daughters, land numer-
Gus relatives to mourn his death. His demise
has severed another link ofthat rapidly lessen
ing chain which binds those who served during
the stormy period of the civil war. He was a
soldier and a comrade without fear and with
ont reproach, and was a member of the 8th Va.
Regiment of the gallant brigade commanded
by Gen1 Eppa Hunton. The pall-bearers were:
A. W. Knipple. P c. Sandy, B. A. Kiracofe. b.
Hoover, 7. E. Gilkeson. and D. g. Hogshead.
Intelligence of the death of Mr.. Daniel Shur-
ley WHICH OccurTeu TeceuIiyidt LIS lcSiuohoo Ill
Vigo county, Ind, has been received by his
relatives here Mr.. shurley wasS years OF age.
He had long since passed the allotted age of
man; but of him 1t could be said with truth, he
had not outlived his usefulness. He was ma.
tive of this county, and was raised near Church
Vile. About the year. 1884, with his family, he
left for the State OF his. adoption, and was q
prominent and deservedly popular citizen
above reproach. The deceased was member of
a very large family, only four of whom survive
him-Mr. VIM. Shurley, of Churchville, Miss
Nancy Shurley, of jennings Gap. Mrs. Sarah
Bryan, of this place, and Mrs. Fannie Sheets, of
Rockingham county.
In mrlast communication the names of the
Sunday School scholars taking part in the ex-
ercises of "Children's Day. was omitted. Re-
citations all bearing upon the subject of the
day were nicely recited by Misses Minnie Eau
yer. Leila D. Beard. Lucy Harlow. Cora Whit
more, Pinkie Fauver, Mamie Wright, and Mas.
tiers Johnnie Whitmore, Samuel Whitmore,
Milton Sandy. and Leonidas Floyd.
Prof J. G.. Dunsmore and J. A. Hiner, of
your city. paid flying visit to our village last
Saturday.
Our farmers are growing uneasy at the con-
tinued rainy weather. Wheat is ripening
rapidly, and the fear is entertained that our
magnificent crop prospects may yet be ruined.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

Rev. Mr.. Pendleton has been installed as Pas
tor of the Presbyterian Churches in Highland
fv
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

Mr.. Hiram ~Coffman of Rockingham, who
was paralyzed about ten days before. died last
Thursday about 10 o'clock A. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

The Circuit Court adjourned on the 18th inst
The term commenced May 10th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

There is no use to send work to the job off,
ces in the larger cities when 1t can be done as
well and as cheap at the SPECTATOR office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

v We are authorized by the owner. Mrs.
Donovan, to sell on reasonable terms, the val
liable property on Spring Lane, recently occu-
purposes. There is an excellent Stable and
Carriage House attached. fronting on s. Water
Street. Apply to the undersigned.
jel6-tf SHEFFEY & BUMGARDNER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

Capt. J. T. Long, elected member of the
Council at the recent election, has been present
ed by his friends with cane as testimonial
of their friendship bearing the inscription--"To
Capt. J. T. Long, o. c. D."-the letters affixed
being the initials of "Old City Dad"
Capt. J. N. Mcfarland, County Treasurer, re-
turned from Richmond a day or SO since,
where he had been on q visit to the State Au-
ditor Augusta county stands square on the
books.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30
HAY RAKES.

The THOMAS as a Hay Rake and Cleaner
stands high in this community. Over 800 in
use in Augusta alone, and have not averaged
one cent a year for repairs. Dumped by the
weight of the driver. A boy can easily handle
it. Prices reduced to suit the times. Call and
examine, at LYNN q co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

II UERICATING OILS of all kinds. A
IL full stock, at Low PRICES, for sale by
HUGHES & ROBINSON,
mayl9 Nc. SIS. Augusta ST., Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

Y. M. G. A.-Last Sunday evening, Gen. R. D..
Lilley conducted the services He and others
made impressive remarks. The singing was
good.
Next Sunday Mr.. Alex. F. Robertson will
lead the meeting. Subject Jesus and the blind
man. John tx: III. Ladies invited. it being
public day. Hour, ~ to 81 P. M.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

I'VE can unhes1tat1ngiy promise that it will
be a modern story of fascinating interest, and
characterized by all the higher attributes OF
the realistic school. 1t will institute in fact
a good-r atured but pungent satire on the fol-
bles and shams of our modern life. The I'M
deniable psychological influences that domi-
nate the currents OF SO many lives will also be
Incidentally demonstrated in that keenly in
csive fashion peculiar to this new and accom-
plished writer, who, like brilliant meteor
has suddenly appeared in the literary firma-
ment and created so great sensation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30


THE STRIKING CHICAGO SwITcHMEN.-
CHICAGO, June ga carload of switch
men to take the places of the strikers on
the Lake Shore Railroad were brought here
last night and this morning were taken out
to Forty-third street. About ten o'clock
an engine was attached to freight train
and an effort made to move the train A
great crowd of strikers and their friends
surrounded the police and the train and
made many threats of violence. Finally,
in response to the cries of several leaders,
the crowd made rush for the police and
turned the switches, so that the train,
which had commenced to move out, passed
upon the open switches, and was thrown
from the track.
During the melee the police succeeded
in making two arrests, one of them a men,
Der of the executive committee of the
Switchmen's Union. The crowd continued
to grow in size until, at 2 o'clock, it num-
bered about 1000 persons. The crowd
manifested very ugly temper, and short
ly after noon some of the new switchmen
were attacked by the strikers and badly
beaten. At four O'Clock this afternoon,
under the protection of fifty of Pinkerton' S
police, the train was taken out. The
crowd made unsuccessful opposition, and
several strikers were knocked down by the
police and three were arrested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The special agent of the French Government
who visited the Isthmus reports that the COM
pletion of the Panama Canal depends upon
contingencies of q serious nature. yet the diff
culties can be overcome. The Government
will authorize the Canal Company to issue its
proposed loan for the purpose of prosecuting
the work.
The porpoise is to furnish material for new
additions to commerce. The last Virginia Leg
islature chartered an enterprise known as the
American Oil and Leather Company, the prin-
cipal works of which are now at Cape Hatteras,
NC. 1t manufactures leather from the hide of
the porpoise. Oil from the fat, glue from the
fins and tall and fertilizers from the meat and
bones. The leather is said to be equal to calf.
skin, and the oil as good as sperm for lubrica-
ting purposes. The Company has one hundred
thousand dollars capital, and are catching the
porpoise at many points along the Southern
coast. A company has been formed at Con-
stantinop1e for similar purpose. The persons
engaged in the business received their infor-
nation for a commencement from the Virginia
Company.
Newport-News is to have a Dry Dock and
Construction Company. Mr.. G. P. Huntington
is at its head 1t already has growing export
ing interests in coal, iron, cotton. grain, and
minor productions.
The total shipments of wheat from India for
five months ending June LIST were 1854, 900
bushels-6, 6l20O0 for the United Kingdom and
$4,000 to ports on the continent.
During the first 10 days of June there was an
almost continuous rainfall throughout France
The wheat plant was generally in bloom. The
plant is thin and the ears generally short. The
crop from present outlook is expected to be
considerably under average. The stock of old
wheat in France is very small, and the reserve
remaining in growers hands is also very small.
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY. COAL TRAFFIC.
The Industrial South furnishes the following re-
ports made by Fuel Agent, ]. w. Hopkins of
the coal traffic. In long tons, of the c. & o. Ry
for the weeks ending May II and 81, as fol-
lows
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

PRETTY FAIR-SIzED HAILsToNEs. GAL
WESTON. June 81. Specials from Elgin,
Manor and Paige say that those places and
the surrounding neighborhoods were visited
yesterday evening, by heavy storms, inflict-
ing great damage. At Elgin there was a
terrific thunder, rain and hail storm, which
deluged part Of the town. Nearly every
building had windows broken and holes
knocked in the roofs. Hail fell varying in
size from marble to mans hand, and
perforated iron and tin roofs. A piece of
hailstone was picked up that weighed seven
pounds. The Methodist church was blown
from its foundations and demolished. The
Baptist church was moved slightly out of
line. One man was struck down by hail
stone and seriously injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

THE KEYNoTE-The Keynote viii publish for
the delectation of its many readers, written
expressly for that journal, a story entitled
"Our Tangled World" that will appear in Sc
rial form, from the pen of NJ. French Sheldon,
who rendered such an admirable translation
of Flaubert's Salammbo."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-30

We quote; Fine. S2.50@S2.75 superfine, $50
S.. Is; extra. S3.50@S375 family, s49s450; patent
family, country. S5.25@S5 so.
Baltimore livestock Market, June %.
BEEF CATTLE.-The offerings this week do
not show as good an average as last week,
there being fewer top Cattle End longer line
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
CRIME.

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ceII-mate in the Joliet penitentiarv, and
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
FOREIGN.

THE British commander of Mandalay
has asked for reinforcements the insurg-
ents having burned four thousand houses.
The Belgin government has granted to
the North German Lloyd, the Bremen
steamship line, yearly subvention of so,
600 marks for the African line of steam
ers.
NmuIsTB and anarchists terrorize the
province of Galicia, in Austria. Rioting
and incendiarism continue to increase
daily despite the authorities.
Ar meeting of Scottish life assur-
ance company to-day it was stated that
the company had ceased to lend money
on Irish lands, the future tenure of which
is now in suspense, and that an account
had had been started to meet possible
losses.
A COMMITTEE of the Irish Methodist
church has appealed to the conference to
Rev. Mr.. Price Hughes, editor of The
Methodist. for advocating home rule. The
case has been referred to DR.. Grieves, ex-
president of the conference.
The ST. James Gazette in its remarks
on the manifesto says an old parliament
hand has played his last card, He ap-
pealed to mans basest and most sordid
passions. His fragrant immortality will
seal the eyes of his most infatuated sup
pOrters.
The constitution of the German empire
fOrbds the members of the reichstag to
take compensation for their service. The
socialistic and some liberal members have
accepted financial assistance (day pay)
out of the party funds. The attorney for
state has commenced lawsuit against such
members, and yesterday he won suit
against the socialist Hasenlever, who must
pay back that money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
GENERAL NOTES.

MONDAY afternoon Troop K, Tenth Col
ored Cavalry, commanded by Captain
Loeb, had an hours battle with the hostile
Apaches in the Pinjoe Mountains. A cav
alryman and three of the hostiles were
killed.
THE secretary of the Missouri Board of
Agriculture reports that the outlook for
stock and crops in the state at the present
time has seldom been surpassed.
REPORTS from life-saving stations ON
the lakes are to the effect that the water
is generally rising, and in some cases
stations have been submerged or partially
washed away. A scientific investigate, it
is believed, will be the next in order.
The leaders of the Central Labor union
of Chicago met Sunday in North Clark
street. 1t was decided to make to the
lumbermen and metal workers a proposit-
ion for Saturday half-holiday and ten
hours labor. 1t was also agreed that a
press be purchased for socialistic organ
bearing new title.
The MaIleable Iron Works company,
of Chicago, has decided to resume business
with seven hundred men, at nine hours
pay for eight hours work. 1t is understood
that the short-day system will be entered
upon at once by the Ajax Forge company
the Chicago Stoveworks and the Wells
French Bridge company.
A MOB of Poles and Bohemians went to
the North Chicago Rolling mills, at Bay
View Wis, to drive out the men there en-
ployed. The arrival of military irritated
the gathering, and stones and other mis-
sles were hurled at the soldiers. An order
to fire was given and obeyed several of
the mob being wounded. The rioters then
withdrew, but remained in the vicinity,
threatening vengeance on the militia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
WASHINGTON.

LIEUTENANT II. j. Hunt, Jr., L. S. N,
who was connected with the Jeannette
and Greeley arctic expedition, died We'd
nesday night at Washington.
THE senate by Il vote of 45 to 10, passed
the postoillce appropriation bill with an
amendment giving $S00,o00 for transpor-
tation of foreign mails by American
steamships.
Mn. Hudd, of Wisconsin, was appointed
to place on the Committee of Commerce,
made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Pulitzer, of New York.
A bill was reported from the Committee
of Public Lands granting the right of way
through the Indian Territory to the Chi
cago, Kansas and Nebraska Railroad Com
pauy.
The secretary of the treasury is un-
able to grant the request of the officials
of New Orleans fer the free admission of
certain blocks of marble presented for
the city park by the government of MeXi-
co.
SENATOR FAIR, of Nevada, has written
to Secretary Lamar suggesting that the
government purchase the island of Sauta
Catalina, situated in the Pacific ocean
some twenty five miles southwest of Los
Angeles. California, rs a place of perman-
ent abode for the Apache Indians.
NorIcx was given Wednesday night in
the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia OF
a motion declaring the belief that the in
terests of Nova Scotia, New Brunswicb
and Prince Edwards Island would be ad
vanced by separation from the Canadian
/ Federation.
TIE Committee on Agriculture have ap.
| pointed subcommittee consisting OF
| during the coming three or four months
| Messrs. Hatch, Morgan, and Swinborne tC
| examine the bills before that committee
providing for the extension of the sigma
! service to the farmer.
| GHE house committee on postotiices ha:
/ ordered n favorable report on bill Il
| extend the ree-delivery system to al
| towns of 10000 inhabitants where tn,
/ gross postal revenues for the preceding
| year were $4,000 or more.
| NEAR Tekonsha, Mich. early Monda,
morning Rauodyne Rhedd, aged 7S, mur
| dered his wife with an AK, and then Gu
| his own throat with a razor. The domes
| tic life of the couple had been very un
happy.
| MR. HoAR. from the committee on ju
dietary, reported favorsbly the joint reso
| luton proposing to extend the presen
| presidential term until April 50, 1883, in
stead of March 4, and providing that tn
term of the Fiftieth Congress be also sx
tended to that date. The resolution wa
placed ON the calendar.
GEoRGE w. Julian, surveyor general O
New Mexico, has sent to the commission
er of the general land Office complain
against the inaction of congress on Opin
ions as to three fraudulent grants whicl
keep three hundred thousand acres from
settlement.
MEMBERs of the house of representa-
tives were taken by surprise on receiving
vetoes of two private pension bills, i
which President Cleveland had taken tim
TO discover grave faults. The senate re
Gently put through four hundred meas
ures of this sort in one evening withou
| having them read.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
A Wicked Partner.
arkausaE Traveller

do you know what Is running this
country" said Judge Bluker. Il viii tell
you. 1t is not over-production, but it Is
the dishonesty of the people that destroys
public and private confidence. III give
YOU an example of dishonesty practiced
upon me by a party named Jimpleson.
He came to my house one day aud told me
that he had one of the best schemes in
the world: said that he had a gold mine
not far away. and that if he only had a
little gold with which TO salt it he could
sell the claim for 100000 He vas so
plausible, talked so fairly, that / was com
pleteIy taken in / went with him and
looked at the mine / was in need of
about $4,000. Sc l concluded to let him
have the gold He said that he could take
a gold piece. carefully CRATE it off, and so
skilfully iInbed 1t in the sand that no one
could detect our scheme How much gold
will it take.' asked.
sOh. about $500. / can take that
amount and make the place worth at least
$4,000 to us
i gave hir the money and he got a
crater and went out TO the mines Sever
al days afteruard he invited me to come
out. He had done his WORK well We in
vited capitalists to come and make a bid
Ny partner was not present when an as
say was made Good thing for him that
he wasn't He had salted the mine with
copper dust and had kept the gold l
have not seen him since Now. don't you
see. lost confidence In him. He is not
an honest man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14

Sendte-On motion of Sherman the
senate fagreed that the anti-Chinese
immigration bill and the bill to indem
Nifty the Chinese subjects for their losses
by the Rock Springs riot should be special
order for Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Sen. Cullom called up the interstate
commerce bill, and Frye called up the
Staten Island bridge bill. The chair
stated that the senate had already given
unanimous consent to the continued con-
sideration of the commerce bill during
the morning hour and throughout the day
from day to day until disposed of. The
interstate commerce bill was therefore
laid before the senate. A running
debate occurred between Senators
Blair, Call, Brown, Vance, Platt,
Hoar, Mcmillan, Kenn, Aldrich and Coke.
The latter said he would vote for the bill
as amended. He was unqualifiedly in
favor of Camden's amendment. Sen.
Wilson's amendment was agreed to.
great number of amendments were then
submitted and ordered printed, Sen.
Miller, from the committee on educa
ton and labor, reported fayorably
the bill applying to the letter carriers
provisions of section 273S, of the revised
statutes, making eight hours days work.
1t was unanimously agreed that a vote be
taken on the Interstate commerce bill
before adjournment Monday next.
Executive session.
FRIDAY, May Z.
HOuSe-After the routine business was
disposed of the house went into commit
tee of the whole on the private calendar.
The bill which gave rise to most interes-
ting discussion was one paying 5000 to
W. F. Holdeman. The report states that
during the war Holdeman, then at u years
of age, desired to join an Ohio regiment,
but was refused muster on account of his
age and size. He, however, purchased
uniform and served in the regiment a
year, acting as burglar and performing
scout duty. He is said to have performed
gallant service. Bragg, of Wisconsin,, in
a sarcastic speech opposed the bill. He
ridiculed the idea of a boy too young to
be mustered in, fulfilling scout duty and
doing gallant service. After a lengthy
crOss-tire between Bragg and johnson
vote was taken on the amendment to the
BILL but number of its opponents re-
Trained from voting and the committee
being left without a quorum rose. The
house at its evening session passed fifty
five pension bills and at $50 o'clock ad
jOurned till tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-14
QUIET AT MILWAUKEE.
Several of the Leading Socialists are
Arrested and their Arms and
Ammunition C0nfiscated.
All Continues Quiet Throughout the
City and Indications are that
the Trouble is Ended.
The Citizens Of Chicago Place Great
Confidence in the Ability Of the
Police to Preserve Peace.
THE DAY AT MINIATURES.

Two Prominent Socialists Arrested bv the Pc
lice.-A Barber Narrowly Escapes Lynch
ing.
MrLwAUKEE, May s.-The police last
evening arrested and locked up two of
the most notorious of the socialistic lead
eas. One was Paul Grottkau, the editor
of the srbeiter Zeitung and the other
Gustav Roessler. Roessler is employed
by the central labor union and Grottkau
is secretary of that organization. The
men were arrested in Grottkau's Office,
423 East Water street, and are now kept
in close confinement. The charge on
which the men will be held is melting ri
OTIS.
Grottkau has been at the head of the So
cialists in Milwaukee since last February,
when he came here from Chicago. He is
4S years of age, and has a wife in Chicago.
He came to this country from Germany
eight years ago. Before leaving Germany
he served two terms in prison as a punish
ment for socilistic agitation. 1t was rum
ored last night that the socialists would
make an attempt to release Grottkau and
Roessler and the nine other rioters who
were arrested yesterday, but no move
ment of the kind was made. The jail
continues to be strongly guarded. This
morning the police arrested Charles
Simon barber doing business at 747
Third street charging him with melting a
riot Simon is a violent socialist of the
communist type. Last evening he be-
came involved in an alteration with
several workingmen regarding the labor
troubles and was worsted in the argument
This so maddened him that he
drew his revolver and threatened to shoot
The report of this violent act spread like
wild fire. and in a few minutes $50 ex-
cited and angry workingmen collected
around the burber shop. Loud cries of
Shoot him. Hang him. were heard
the building. The cunning barber, how
ever, barred the door, turned out the light
and, fortunately for himself, escaped out
of the back door, unobserved by the
angry crowd in front. About this
time a man appeared with a rope,
and loud cries of Hang him! Hang the
anarchist similar exclamations,
were shouted from a hundred throats.
Willing hands made moose and fastened
the end of the rope to the end of the
would-be victims own barber pole, and
search was then made for Simon. 1t was
discovered, however, that he had discreet
ly fled, and the police appearing at this
juncture of the proceeding, the crowd
obeyed orders and quietly dispersed.
Simon was not found until this morning,
when he was arrested.