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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-03-17
ACT ABOVE BOARD.

Again the APPEAL Is cOmpeile,
to warn certain parties agains
threatening citizens of this tow
with all sorts of dire calamitie
which they propose to sprinl
upon them on the first of tn,
month.
Set down as fraud any one VIII,
tells you that he will turn loose,
to use the common phrase, the
Knights of Laber or the Anti-Chi
nese League upon you or any othel
person.
Parties have endeavored to have
it appear that when the time comes
they can exert great influence with
these bodies, and swing it as a club
against somebody. Much of this
sort Of nonsense has fallen into
credulous ears. Rest assured, ev-
erybo1y, that the man who hints
that he can handle either of these
organizations is either an ass or
supposes that you are one.
1t is the endeavor of those who
active in the anti-Chinese move
ment to accomplish the result de
sired with as listle friction as pos
sible, and to get along with as
few personalities and bitter feel
iDgs as possible.
So far the result of the movement
has been all that its originators de-
sired, and what has been done has
been done without calling hard
names or quarreiing. Carson is but
small town; and it would not be
surprising if the movement here
caused hard feeling, but whenever
anything tending to such an end
could be avoided it has been.
It is not to be wondered at that
people have different views upon
this subject, but these honest diff
ferences of opinion ought not to
lead to feuds between old friends
1t is the aim of the anti-Chinese
element to show by good square
argument that their view of the
case is correct, and win as many to
their own way of thinking as is
possible, by reaso ming, rather than
by threats Already many who /
opposed the movement are coming
in and endorsing it. This victory
ought to be won quietly and with
out any buster or braggadoclo.
The more we compel to think as
We do, by arguments, and the fewer
~ threats, the better we will have
defeated them and the longer they
vill remain converted, for every
body knows that man convinced
lgainst his own will, will hold the
anne opinions still.
Whatever certain individuals
nay do, this has been the method
ldopted by the League, and It's
effectiveness has been demon
trated by the results already dis
rDable. Many Chinese have been
discharged; a good many more have
'een notified that they must limit
heir stay until April 1st.
As for the boycott, no such thing
as been ordered, although there is
general feeling among the anti
'hinese advocates that those who
ontinue to fight them need not ex
ect their trade after the first. Il
In the APPEAL opinion, how
YER, if the movement continues as
has begun all will see the neces-
ty of a concert Of action for the
,mmon good, and when the time
.riyes there will be no one in this
ty antagonizing the movement.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-03-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1. 1886.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con-
tract Office for this Department until Az
n. OF April II, 1856 for carr ling the mails
OF the United States upon the routes
and according to the schedule of arrival
and departure specified by the Depart
ment, in the State Of N evada from Julyl
SS6, to June 80, 1890. List of routes,
with schedules Of arrivals and depart
ures, instructions to bidders, with forms
or contracts and bonds, and all other
necessary information, will be fur
nished On application to the Second Al.
sistant Postm aster General.
WILLIAM r. Villas,
feb7 Postm aster General.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-03-17

GRAND
SKATING CARNIVAL
e a l. L.
CARSON OPERA HOUSE
Friday Even'g, April 2, SO.
| The Virginia Orchestra and Band: en-
gagged for the occasion, consisting Of
eight men.
Five Prizes will be Given
Away as Follows:
No. Ito the Richest Dressed Gentle
man.
No. 2-To the Richest Dressed Lady.
No. $40 the Most Original Character
by Gentlema
No. 40 the Most Original Character
ny Lady.
No ~, tho Dc rSo,, tl,a II.
number; everyEPerson in the Hall
entitie to a ticket
Prizes now On exhibition at John G.
Fox's store.
A Tostumer will be on hand March
3lst, to furnish costumes at prices 10 SUIT
the times.
The Grand March win take place at
80 o'clock. Unmasking at 9 50 p. NJ |
Distribution OF prizes between 80 and |
10 O'Clock, after which parties holding |
dance tickets will be allowed on the ]
floor.
None but maskers permitted on the |
man floor between 30 P. NJ. and time of |
unmasking.
A Committee On Distribution of Prizes |
will be selected from the audience.
Maskers will be required to enter the |
stage door where they will be required |
to raise their masks before Com Rittee |
OF Inspection, consisting Of the Mana
gers.
Those desiring to participate can get |
their skates during the day SO as TO pre-
vent confusion.
The ladies will take their skates to
the ladies' dressin ( ."olu where an at
tendant VIII wait p them: the gen.
tlemen will do the ~...,- - the gentle
mems dressing room.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-09
The Heaviest Storm on Record.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. burs
upon this city the most terrific hail and
thunder storm that our Oldest citizens can
remember. The storm came up so sudden.
ly and with such violence that few knew
from what quarter it had come. In ten
minutes it had spent it's fury, and people
rushed off to see what damage had been
done. Many panes of glass were broken
by the hail, and one establishment, partir
cularly exposed, had nearly every glass
broken. Many of the stones were as large
as partridge eggs, and in places covered
the ground.
The damage to the city was not what it
would have been, had the rain been dur
ing the night. The lower portion of the
city was submurged, and for hours curl
GUS crowd of boys watched the different
crews of men at work moving machinery,
lumber, live stock, and whatever seemed
in danger. A shed owned by Mr.. J. A.
Wise, protruding over Lewis creek, was
swept away. carrying down with 1t about
$500 worth of machinery. Numerous
other minor losses are reported, but as to
their evact extent we are not informed
If the rain was general one and fell as
heavily as it did here. the farmin COM
munity must have suffered severely; wheat
and grass that is yet standing would have
been beaten down by the storm, while that
In shocks and ricks would be wet through
and fare hardly less badly, to say nothing
of that lying upon the meadows and low
grounds.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-09
The Fourth of july.

This year happening on Sunday, Monday,
the 5th, was observed in this city as Ma
tional holiday, and the Banks, Postoffice,
Iptesnal Revenue office, and other estab-
lshments were closed. In the afternoon,
the Stonewall Brigade Band paraded
through several streets, and gave con-
cert or the corner of Main and Augusta.
The appearance of the Band, like their
music, was elegant. They have recently
purchased Astrakan Busby hats, which
are stylish and pretty, and add greatly to
their appearance. The new hat is about
six inches high, made of black Astrakan
wool, with red top. and has a white
horse-hair plume. On the front Of the cap
IS a wreath with the letters S. B. B. and
heavy fat chain extending diagonally
around the entire front. The Band has
80 members, and is the finest organization
In the State, and from the rapid improve.
ment it is making, the time is not far dis
tant when it Will be second to none in the
country.
The "Staunton Home Guards" Capt.
Wesley Smith, a colored company and the
only infantry in the city, also paraded the
streets and made creditable show in
number and drill.
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fNo. GA coPY.)

bICHMOND, V A., July z, lS0os
Capt. John ". Opie, Stauatoqs, Pa,
DEAR SIR Your letter of the 1st inst.
is before me.
Having pointed out in my letter to you
of the 10Th ult., what I consider objec-
tionable in your of the 25th ul5. accept
your withdrawal of whatever you Qy
may deem Objectionable" as entirely salts
factory.
AS an intimate personal friend of the
late DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy, you ask wheth-
er or not | have written letter to the
Board of Visitors of the University OF Vir-
ginia, containing statements in any man
ner affecting the personal or professional
character of your deceased friend.
L answer: emphatically, No. / have
never written any letter to the Board of
Visitors of the University, or to any mem
Der of that body, either for OF against the
late DE-. Fauntleroy or in any manner
affecting his personal Or professional
character.
The ffankness promised in my last let
ter. as we'll as justice to myself, demands
that [ should say, further, that / have
never written any letter to any one, nor
have made any oral statements calcula-
ted or intended to ipjure his chances or
his candidacy, if he was a candidate for
the professorship recently filled at the
University.
[ trust this will be satisfactory, i re-
main, Very Respectfully,
JNo. H. DlNNEEN.
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duly received, and has bssHss &C., carefully con-

duly received, and has ba51s< ~ iSn lolons w.
sidered.
Your withdrawal therein of the portfclS
of your letter of the 10Th, inst, pointed
out by me in my letter of the 22d, inst, is
complete and satisfactory.
When your letter of the 10Th, inst, was
written the late DR.. A. M. Fauntleroy was
living and able and, | believe, always
ready to defend his personal and profess
sional honor. In the course you saw fit
to adopt in defending him you did not
claim to act by his authority, or with his
knowledge or consent; nor did you base
your action upon any claim of friendship.
Under these circumstances I felt under
no obligations to make the explanation
you desired, even if your letter was free
from the objections you have since re-
moved.
But another case is now presented. By
the death of DR.. Fauntleroy the defense
of his honor and his COED name devof-
yes upon his friends, and any inquiry
coming from any of them now, properly
made, will be promptly and satisfaetor-
lily answered. But while respect the
right Of any man who POUNDS his claims
as you now do to ask and to have such
information as you wish. deny the right
or any man to demand 1t, especially when
the demand is coupled with the expressed
intention to sustain" the right against
any denial whatever as it is in your last
letter. This language is no less threaten
ing and offensive than that already with
drawn, and | am sure you will see tho
propriety of Withdrawing it also. When
this is done, provided nothing similar in
tenor or effect is substituted, I will at
once give you fully and frankly the infor-
nation you wish.
Very respectfully.
JNO. H. DINNEEN.
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273 nave been here between 10 and so
years, and all these we think incurable.
143 have been here over 5 and some nearly
10 years, and can be classed as probable
incurables. So we are at once confronted
with Alb men and women who will be here
for life. These we think could be placed
in houses built for the purpose, with large
associated dormitories in which from 10
to 30 could sleep together, thus leaving
Alb vacancies in the asylum proper for the
recent and durable. OF the remaining 217
we can at this day see only about IS who
will probably be discharged as recovered
Thls asylum has $50 rooms, of which 245
are single rooms, and IS associated rooms
In which from two to ten patients are
lodged. Into these $50 rooms are crowded
633 patients, 346 in the associated and 245
in the single rooms. There are now no
vacant rooms, and only % vacant beds in
the associated dormitories, 40 in the
male and in the female department., J
and for these 22 vacancies there are 70
applicants awaiting admission. The total
number OF applicants for the past three
months is 1877, of whom IS have been noti-
lied OF their admission and 70 have been
declined on account of want of room for
Them. am obliged daily to decline the
most urgent and piteous appeals from all
sections of the State, and feel deeply my
helplesspess. [ have received all except
eplleptlcs, whose insanity demands a sep
crate room, and who are the most danger
Gus and 1ncurable of the insane, and the
very old, who could not be mt into
crowded rooms with safety to themselves,
and where none of the comforts or con-
venlences necessary to their age could be
afforded them. There are only left us the
~ vacant rooms and such vacancies as
are made by death and discharges. In
the numerous letters l have daily to write
declining admission my statement is that
there are no vacant rooms, and only a
certain number of vacant beds, and that
these could only be occupied by quiet
and harmless class of patients.
l present you a list of pay-patients, 50
In number, some of whose accounts begin
oo Atti UaCh as 1Otf. DiuC0 GuG Asylum
has been filled, it has been asserted by
some sheriffs and jailors that none but
pay-patients are now admitted. beg you
TO Investigate this charge thoroughly. Of
the A admitted in the last three months
there are only who pay their board,
while among those rejected there were s
who offered to pay tor their maintenance.
The reply to those who ask to be ad-
mitted as pay patients Is that no diserimi
nation is made. either as to admission or
treatment, between those who do and
those who do not pay that the payment
was purely optional, and if it's payment
interfered with the proper support of the
family and the education of the children
of the patient, it was not to be thought
OF. The only consideration that ever in
huences us in admissions is the nature of
the insanity and what vacancy exists in
the wards.
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fIC-NIC-A GRAND TIME ALONG THE
LINE.
&C., SC, sc.
[Reported for the staunton YINDIcAToR.1
The most enjoyable excursion of the
season was made by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen on last Saturday,
from Stanton to Clifton Forge. There
were about one hundred and fifty besides
the Band. The grand and picturesque
scenery was enjoyed by all, and to add to
the pleasure of the occasion the Stonewall
Brigade Band gave selections of their
most choice pieces at every prominent sta
ton on the way. We must not forget
to mention the string band that accompa-
MED us, under the leadership of Prof.
Koontz. who also enlivened the ride by
fine music.
THE RECEPTION.
On the arrival of the train at Clifton
Forge the Knights of Labor of that place
turned out and gave the visiting mem
bers of Stanton Lodge grand reception,
which, from the observation of your re-
porter. was enjoyed by both Assemblies to
the utmost satisfaction. They were es-
corted to the K. of L. hall with the Stone
wall Band and were welcomed by their
Brother Knights and the Ma yor of the
town who extended the cour tesies Of that
beautiful mountain city.
CLIFTON FORGE
is beautifully situated between the range
of two mountains, and Is the terminus of
the Richmond & Allegheny Railroad
You may say that it is the main
point for travel North, South, East and
West. The people are prosperous and do
not complain of the hard times such as is
heard in our own city. The town, of about
1900 souls, is built on both sides of Jack
son River, and is connected by wire
foot-bridge.
THE PICNIC.
The knights of Labor picnicked in a
grove near the town, where everything
was had that the most fastidious could
desire. The platform built for the dancing
was we'll patronized during the day, and
many fair and beautiful lady Of that
w VII IuAASo ulO ilCdlV VI ihOlC UlloA INV VI
Staunton's young men The picnic
was great success for the knights, and all
who attended were we'll pleased with it.
THE LADIES.
We all said, "God bless them" They
turned out en- n1dsse, and if you will ex-
cuse your reporter, (who is a married
MANI, 1 will say thatI have never seen as
many pretty and fine looking ladies,
both single and married, as turned out to
greet the excursionists, and from vote
unanimously cast (by the men of course)
we hope to SEQ them again.
THE COMMITTEE.
The excursionists are warm in their
praises of those who he'd the excursion
and pic mic in charge. and their heartfelt
thanks are due to Mr.. John W. Barrett,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, and his assistants, who did all in
their power to make the excu rsion the
grand success it was.
r. A "
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CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence between
Maj. John II. Dinneen and Capt. John N
Opie, explains itself:
mo. IA COPY
STAUNToN,.VA., June 10th, 1886.
Capt. John Di1neen
SIR Il have been Informed that Won
have taken upon yourself to write a letter
to the Board Of Visitors of the University
of Virginia, that DR.. A. NJ. Fauntleroy
was unfit for the position of professor, on
the grouno That he was extremely dissi-
pated, and was on account of his bad hab-
its, incapable to dlschargiug the duties
appertalnlng to prdfessorshp. | have to
say that If you did. so write or state. YOU
are a slanderer, a defamer and willful
traducer OF a pure and good mans fame,
good name aud CHI aracter Expecting TO
hear from you at an early day.
am yours
JOHN N. OPIE.
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THE CROWDED STATE OF THE ASYLUM.
This old asylum, now in the 59th year
of its existence, is being gradually but
surely filed up with patients totally in
durable, with those who have become i'm
beetle, with idiots who have been adj
mitted, and with a very numerous class,
who have been here for years. and who
remain in the same mental state, never
changing or varying, whose Insanity is
fixed or stationary. They are all in good
physical health from the fact that they
are taken care of, regularly fed on simple
food, 60 to bed and rise a. the same hours,
and thus lead an orderly. quiet and un-
eventful life. Taken care of body and
soul they become mere machines and live
indefinitely, some to very old age, as
numbers here now show. This is the fate
of all old asylums. They become in the
course of years filled up with the chronic,
incurable classes, and leave no room for
the reception or treatment. of the recent
and durable insane. The table I append
speaks for itself
patients, now here, have been in the
asylum for 50 years.
hoy hnfr
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On motion of Mr.. Crowle. the message
was ordered to be recorded.
The report Of Arista Hoge, Treasurer,
was submitted and accepted, and shows
good.
Contract Awarded.

The contract to build new barn for the
Western Lunatic Asylum has been award
ed to MIR. A. S. Williams, of Bridgewater,
for the sum of So. $50. The basement Or
first story, which will be Of stone, will give
stable room for forty COWS, and furnish
side apartments for beef cattle and hogs
The second, having bins and drive way
and rooms for storing food, will be of 16-
feet pitch. The roofing will cover, OF the
main buildings and sheds, surface S5xSO
feet. Mr.. j. E. Tinsley is the architect
and supervisor of the building,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-07-09
BALTIMORE CATTLE MAexEr.&1uly 5th--g

BALTIMORE CATTLE MA9EET-tuly 5th-Bes
| Catt-le--P.iee~cs c, Beef Cattle rams
follows: Best s5.25as5.7O; that generally rate1
frst quality $4.s714a$5 25 medium or good fair
quality So S719as4 so; ordinary thin Steers. Oxen
and Cows $3.00as3.5O. Extreme range of prices
50 0aas5.70. Most of the sales were from
So. 75as5 .S7@. Total receipts for the week 1,6sT
head, Total sales for the week 9o2 head. There
was no improvement in the market this week in
activity, nor were prices good last week. tops
being 1ae lower and other grades Nc, as to quality.
The general average of the quality fully up to
that of last weeks offerings,
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Tbere was an increase in
the receipts over last week of about 400 head but
their quality was scarcely good as they were
last week. The demand is slow and prices some
what hi CHER than last week, and range for sheep
at 2atk, and for lambs at 315g5slc gross. Arri-
walls this week $3.50 head
HoGs.-There is full supply Of hogs on the
market-some 1900 head more than last week-but
there is good demand which absorbed them be-
foIe the close OF the day The quality ges about
as good as last weeks offerings. Prices haze adj
vanced full &c on last weeks figures, and nowx
range from to SIC, with most sales at and near
the latter figure Arrivals this week 8149 head.
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mo. "a CoPY,)

STAUNToN, VA. June Is, 1886.
MAJ. John Dinneen:
SIR Your note of the 22d inst, is re-
ceived. recognize the justice and propri-
ETY. of what you say with regards to nv
withdrawal of Statements and condition.
al charges, the menacing and offensive
tone of which preclude any explanation
on my (yourl part until you ~ withdraw
the same, and In recognition of the fact.
l hereby withdraw the hypothetical state.
ments in my note Of the 10Th inst. to
which you refer.
| now demand categorical answer
to the question whether or not you have
written letter to the Board of Visitors
Of the University containing statements
affecting in any manner the personal or
professional character Of my friend, the
late DR.. A. M. Faun leroy AS to ny RIGHT
to make this demand / claim it on the
score of my intimate personal friendship
for the man who is past defending him
self, and this right I intend to Sustain
against any denial whatever.
Your obedient servant.
JOHN N. OPIE.
mo. "A COPY.
RICHMOND, June "a, 1886.
CQpt. John ~. Opae, Stanton, Va.
SIR ~ our letter Of the 25th, inst. was
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Good News.

Prof. Bowles has just in formed us that
the election of MIR. George 2. Perry to the
Richmond Public Schools does not take
effect until the session Of 1887 IS. We
are glad to hear that Mr.. Perry will teach
the coming session as Principal of our
High School as heretofore, if elected, and
that gentleman desires to announce his
candidacy for that place.
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mo. "A CoPY.1

RICHMOND, VA, June %, 's6.
Capt. John N. Opie, Stanton. Va:-
SIR : our letter of the 10Th inst, has
been received.
| recognize the right of no man to cues
ton me as to what | may write or sa
touching matter in which he does appear
to be interested, and who does not inform
me by what authority he acts.
Moreover, your request for an explana-
tlon is coupled with statements or condi-
tlonal charges, the character of which as
well as their menaeing and offensive tone,
precludes any explanation on my part I'M
til you withdraw them.
Very Respectfully,
JNO. II. DINNEEN.
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Brevities.

The chimney at the residence Of Col.W.
A. Bumgardner caught on fire Sunday
afternoon, between 2 and s o'clock, and
created quite an excitement. AS usual,
the boys of the Fire Department we're on
the spot as soon as the bell sounded the
alarm,
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wEsTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR APRIL, MAY
AND JUNE, 1886.
At the meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Western Lunatic Asylum, on
July 7th, the Superintendent's quarterly
report was referred to committee, con-
sisting of Messrs Broaddus. Dinneen and
Russell, who were authorized to publish
such portions of it as they might think of
interest to the general public. We give
below the extracts from the report which
they have selected for publication
Quarterly report for April. May and June,
1886, of the Western Lunatlc Asylum,
presented by DIR. D. B. Conrad, to the
Board of Directors, July Z, 1886.
STANTON, VA, }
July 1st. 1886. {
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
We call attention to the advertisement of
this institution which commences its for
ty-ninth session October 4th, 1885, contin-
uing six months. j. S. Dorsey Cullen is
Professor of Surgery and Dean of the Fac
ulty.
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THE residence of Mr.. J. W. Airy. nm
Middle river, with nearly all it's contents
was consumed by fire, On the night of the
1st, inst. The loss of Mr.. A.. outside Of
insurance, will reach at least $500.