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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
Let t.e Strikers Maintain Order.

The great majority of the Knights of La
Dor strikers in ST. Louis and East st. Louis
are disposed to be quiet and peaceable citi-
zens; the General Executive Board, COM
posed o. Powderly, Turner. Hayes, and
other intelligent and cool-headed men, are
certainly strong upholders of law and order.
But thu. far the law and order element has
not been able to repress the turbulent and
incendi4ry Knights. Four or five days ago
the local xecutive committee at st. Louis
issued an nflammatory address, which the
general C ,mmittee promptly condemned.
Hardly day passes that some lawless deed
is not committed by the strikers. True, the
general committee has done much to bring
order out of chaos, and on Thursday il
looked as If discipline had at last been Sc
cured. But On Friday the strikers in East
st. Louis repeated their work of intimida-
ton; they had interfered with the running
of trains lime and again, and only three or
four days ago they pushed aside deputy
sheriffs, sworn officers of the law, as SO
many men Of straw. Friday they tried the
same thing. A body of several hundred
strikers marched to one of the depots and
induced the men at work to join in the
strike Seeing train on the Louisville and
Nashville road moving, guarded by deputy
sheriffs, the crowd became excited,
jeered at the officers, threw stones at them,
and it is said that some one in the mob
fired Il pistol. The officers of the law fired
a volley into the mob and the result was
four men and one woman were killed-none
of the lnen being strikers. This deplorable
incident at once inflamed the mob, and
knights Of Labor ran through the streets
shouting. ''Burn, kill ~ It looked at one
time as il IL serious riot would ensue. The
deputies ia the meantime had become thor
oughly dc,noralised and had run away and
hid themselves. A riot was prevented on
ly by impassioned appeals from members of
the general committee to keep the peace.
The Governor of Illinois dispatched troops,
and at night East st. Louis was once more
quiet. Such state of affairs is very de-
pressing on the business of the country,
and the 50 ,ner the Missouri Pacific and the
strikers come to terms the better it will be
for all concerned.
But ore thing is certain. If the Knights
of Labor would gain public sympathy, they
must control themselves and refrain from
acts of violence. The deputy sheriffs may
have been to blame for firing into the crowd
Friday, butt the strikers in East st. Louis
had done everything to provoke a Difficult
ty.-Richaaond State Of Saturday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
Stauntotl Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL IL, 1885.
Public Meeting to Consider the Coupon
Question.

1t has been suggested that the people OF
Augusta county assemble in public meet
ing Monday, the s6th, Court-day, for the
purpose of responding to the suggestion
of Gov. Lee, in his proclamation, wherein
he advises that all taxpayers refrain from
the use of coupons in the payment of taxes.
The people of Augusta generally have
stood by the efforts to settle the public
debt under existing legislation, but their
influence is needed in the sisterhood of
counties and cities of the State, where there
has been deplorable weakening on the
part of some from whom different policy
might have been expected.
The pressure on the finances of the State
will be terrible, unless the people are dis
suaded from the employment of coupons in
the payment of their taxes. A general use
Of them may precipitate the State into end
less trouble and be the commencement of
radical measures inficting public calamity.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
From tho Rockbridge County 'News.)
Local Option in WaynesbOrO,' Va.

We are told by those who are opposed to
Local Option that it has been failure In
Waynesboro' there is more whiskey
sold now than formerly-that it has in
creased crime, paralyzed business, etc.
We are indebted to Mr.. E. J. Leyburn for
the following letter written by Rev. A. r.
Cooke, pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
there, which, with the testimonials accom-
paning it, will set this matter at rest.
Mr.. E~J. Ley6urn, Dear SIR:
In reply to your request that l give you
what have been the effects of the local OPP
ton law in the town of Waynesboro, l
would say that almost every citizen in the
town would unite in saying that the follow
ing happy results have been secured.
1. That at very moderate estimate there
is not one-tenth of the drunkenness within
our corporation that existed under the IL
cense system.
2. That the local option law has been as
aoeu erecuted as any other tatO.
8. That the town has been greatly i'm
proved financially, socially, morally and
rsligiously by the adoption of the law.
4. That the trade of the town has not
option law.
Here are some undisputed facts:
First, such firms as Antrim & Chew, j.
F. Templeton, Fishburne & Myers, Leonard
& Fishburne, G. Alexander, A. L. Patter-
son & Co, assert that they have not been
injured in their business in the least by the
law. These gentlemen represent about
seven-tefIehs OF The trading capital of the
| town.
| Second, the local option law has been in
force four years, and we emphatically asS
sert that more houses have been erected in
the last four or fus gears than in any tacent-
years preceding. There will be no diff
Guilty to prove this, if parties desire exact
figures.
Third, Immediately upon the passage o.
the local option law the Fishburn Schoo
began to flourish and its prosperity since
has been uninterrupted. This session il
increased its cadets 100 per cent. Business
here has not been injured despite oar proc
imitv to Stanton. Our business men say
thew would not under any consideration dC
away with the law.
Fourth, our law is in effect in circle
with radius of one mile around the tow
and this whole territory has enjoyed a con-
tinuous aud increasing prosperity. have
consulted all the Neutrality-suspicious. of town
and in this have but formulated their opin
ions. Yours truly,
A. R. Cooke.
| Below we give paper signed by the mos
prominent business men of Waynesboro.'
eve do not think that local option has
caused any depression or reduction in bus
mess in our town. We would not be will
ling to do away with it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

going to their death in the drinking
saloons, or on the streets or in some place
of low resort. In the drinking saloon, my
friends, whisky is the worst enemy great
many of you have. You will soon be called
upon to vote against it. Vote against it all
the time. Drinking was not good for
Noah, and drinking has caused more misery
than anything else in this world. See that
your boys are taught by you to enter the
Ark of the Lord. Pray with your children
at home. If you don't live right at home
you will not live right in the church; =!
will now ask all to bow their heads In silent
prayer. How many, now, will enter the
ark to-day? Let them stand up; If you are
standing hold up your hand"
Mr.. Moody then asked one of the minis
tiers present to lead in prayer. After the
prayer hymn was sung and the congrega-
ton dismissed with the benediction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
Three Engineers Drowned.

THE TWO MEsSRS. QUINBY AND MR.. HOOD
LOSE THEIR LIVES AT HAWKS NEST.
Information was received in this city
yesterday of the drowning in the river near
Hawks Nest, W. Va, of Mr.. Franklin Fl.
Quinby and his brother Samuel and Mr..
Hood.
These gentlemen were in the engineer
service of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company, and had some work to do on
the south side of the river. With MIR.
Haines, of Richmond, and two axemen.
they attempted to cross in boat, and the
stream being high and the current swift, the
frail craft was upset and the two brothers
and Mr. Hood lost their lives. The others
made their way to land.
At last accounts the dead bodies had not
been recovered.
Mr. F. FL. Quinby two weeks ago, mar
ried New York lady, and his wife was at
Hawks Nest when the disaster occurred.
The Quinbys were from Maryland. They
usually had their headquarters here in Rich
mond, and were well known in this COM
munity.
Mr.. Hood was from Kentucky, and be
onged to family distinguished in that
State.
The three unfortunate gentlemen stood
high in the estimation of all their acquaint
ances, and were able and trusted officers of
the company. All who knew them will
grieve to learn of their sad fate. -Richnond
Dispatch Of Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Armstrong has found it
necessary to give notice to all whom it may
concern that he will be constrained to bring
suits for defamation of character if he is
not left ia peace by those who pursue him.
He has been tried and punished, and COM
mon charity requires that he should be left
unmolested. He has now to make living,
aud should be allowed fair chance to re
trieve the past, in which his friends claim
that he has been more sinned against than
SHINING. -Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
LOcal-optiOn in Charlottesville.
PROHIBITION IN HIGHLAND.

On Friday night week ago, meeting
was held in the Y. M. G. A. room in Char
lottesville by the local-optionists for the
purpose of organizing for the campaign
The meeting was called to order by Judge
John L. Cochran. The committee on Or
ganization reported the following organiza-
ton for the campaign: President, Ormond
Stone; Vice. Presidents, Rev. John B. Tur-
pin, Samuel B. Woods, Rev. Jesse Hern-
don, Prestly Brown, B. E. Jefferies; Secre-
tary, J. w Dolin; Assistant Secretary, John
R. Anderson; Treasurer, Jas F. Harlan;
Executive Board, Prof. F. P. Huntington,
]. K. Campbell, L. w. Cox, Judge J. L.
Cochran, F. A. Massie, H. G. Marchant,
DIR. R. B. Dice, Rev. Fl. NJ. Hope, Rev. Fl.
J. Seamon, Rev. A. Truatt, David Alexan-
der, Warner Howard.
Remarks were made by Prof. Ormond
Stone of the Mccormick Observatory <
Campbell, Proctor of the University; the
Rev. Mr.. Seamon, Rev. J. B. Turpin, AND
Rev. H. NJ. Hope.
Mr.. j. K. Campbell in response to ques
ton about prohibition in Highland county,
said that prohibition had been the rule there
for number Of years; but once had license:
been granted since the war, and contrast
between the behavior on court as, well nnas
on other public days under license and un
der no license was then afforded, and was
very marked. ''The present judge" con
tinued Mr.. Campbell, ''is not opposed to thu
licensing of bars, but he, would not care t.
offend the strong temperance sentiment o
the people by doing So
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
Louisiana State LOTTERY Compan
COmmissianers.

I'VE The undersigned Banks and Bankers ,giU
pay all Prizes dr0Un in The Louisiana Slate
Lotteries Wich may be presented at our counters.
]. HI. OGLESBY. Pres. Louisiana NATL Bank.
j. w. KILBRETH, Pres state NATL Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans NATL Bank.
Incorporated in 1865 for 25 years by the Legis-
lature for Educational and Charitable purposes
with a capital ofS1 0c0. 000-to which reserve
fund of over $3.50, 900 has since been added
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part of the present State Con.
stitution adopted December End. A. D., 1879,
The only Lottery ever Voted on and endorsed by
he people Of any State.
IL never scales or postpones.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly. and the Extraor-
binary Drawings regularly every three
months Instead of Semf-AumuaIIy ns
heretofore, beginning March, 1856.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN FORTUNE. FIFTH GRAND
DRAWING, GLASS L.. IN THE ACADEMY
OF MU nc. NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY,
May Ii, iSs6-i92d Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets ut Five Dollars Each.
Fractions. in Fifths in proportion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

Big STORMS PREDIcTED.-Prof. Foster,
meteorological, late of Iowa, predicts in the
Leavenworth Times that "great storms will
pass over the United States in rapid success
sion during the last ten days of April, and
all shipping interests, especially in the
Northern States, should prepare to protect
their property from heavy rains, high winds,
floods, sleet, snow and extreme changes OF
the weather on land, and from dangerous
gales on the lakes and Atlantic coast. The
heaviest of these storms will be over the
Mississippi basin, about April 25 or 26; west
of that earlier and east later"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

DIED IN BURYING G RoUND.-Yester-
day afternoon child named Horace Da-
Wis, aged two years, was accidentally kill
ed in Shockoe cemetery in strange man
ner.. He was playing with his little sis
ter, and it is supposed climbed up on q
large slab OF maidstone, which fell, catch
iGg him under it. The boys skull was
fractured, and he died before aid could be
summoned. When assistance arrived he
was entirely covered by the stone. He
was carried in the city ambulance to the
residence of his father, Mr.. Daniel Da-
Wis, 7s6 north Fourth -street.-Rich. Dis
patch of Sunday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

SUICIDE AT NoRFoLK.--On Sunday after
noon last, at Norfolk, an Italian Fruit
dealer named Rocco Quasdi, committed
suicide by jumping off the Berkeley ferry
steamer Elizabeth. A boat was lowered as
soon as possible to rescue him, but he sank
to rise no more before be was reached.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

LICENSE CARRIED AT FLOYD G. Hat
the election at Floyd G. H., on last Satur-
day on the issue of license or no license, the
license party succeeded by majority Of
about four to one.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

CURE FOR HYDROPHoBIA.-M. Caesar, a
French physician, said: "Take two table
spoonfuls of fresh chloride of lime, mix it
with half pint of water, and with this
wash keep the wound constantly bathed
and frequently renewed. This wash
should be applied soon as possible after
the infiiction of the bite. The chlorine
gas has the power Of decomposing this
tremendous poison, and renders mild Sud
harmless the venom, &c."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

Mr.. IL. NJ. Hoxie, first vice president of
the Wabash system, who has become so
prominent in connection with the great
railroad strike, was born poor boy in Iowa,
and in early life was hostler in hotel near
Des Mones
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

The TIDE TURNING AGAINST HOME
RULE-London advices of the 10th are as
follows: The drift of public sentiment is
undoubtedly against the home rule proposal
of Mr.. Gladstone. The emphatic opposi-
ton of Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Harting
ton almost decides the fate Of the measure.
Mr.. Gladstone's adherents do not generally
believe the bill will survive it's discussion
in committee. A few enthusiastics, how
ever, predict that it was pass the House of
Commons, but will be at once vetoed by the
Lords. In the latter event it is possible
Mr.. Gladstone may not resign, but will re-
main to continue the fight until Parliament
has been educated to his view of Ireland S
needs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

Since the foregoing was in type. reference
has been made to Hotchkiss' Ply Biography OF
Augusta county. The horizontal surface of the
county is about one thousand square miles,
Two hundred are drained by the streams
which flow to the North river of the James
and 800 to the South Fork of the Shenandoah
of the Potomac. OF the fret branch there are
five tributaries. The two principal maveaa fall
OF 100 feet in a direct course of So miles. q
the second. or the Shenandoah waters, North
River has Is principal feeders in the county
Middle River has o. The airline distance
from it's source to the junction with North
River is 80 miles. and its channel length 6S
miles, with a fall of 1000 feet. The river and its
ten principal aff1uents in the county are 233
miles in developed length. South River has
"a principal feeding branches. The length OF
the main river is SO miles, to 30 in direct line.
with a fall of LOCO feet.
The Photography concludes Its reference to
the water-courses as follows
1.-The streams of Augusta county, fed by hun.
dreds of as bold and steady flowing springs OF
pure water as can be found in any country
furnish in the aggregate over 400 miles o
length and 5000 feet of fall that can be made
available for manufacturing or irrigatlng pur-
poses. 1t is one Of the best-drained counties in
the Union"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
Washington and Lee University.

The catalogue of Washington and Lee
University for the year ending June, 1886,
with announcements for the following ses-'
sion, has been received. 1t contains items
in the history of the University common
cling with the donation of $50, 900 of valua-
BILE stocks by General Washington, and
continuing, gives list of donations to the
present time, all of which exceeded So 900
in each instance, showing it to be wealthy
institution. Mr.. Peabody's donation of
$3.50, 900 was the largest. Mr.. R. 81. Bay
ly's, of New Orleans, $40, GOO, the next, and
Col. Thomas A. Scott's, Of Pennsylvania,
100000, the next highest. Referring to
the foregoing and others which are publish
ed, afording strong testimony of its claims
in the high character of its patrons, and as
'sdecisive as that testimony is, it would be
greatly strengthened by adding the names,
with the generous contributions, of other
patrons, the number of whom prevents a
more particular notice of their benefac-
tions.''
Judge T. T. Anderson is Rector. There
are two vacancies in the Board of Trustees
by resignation, and two also in the Faculty
by the deaths of Rev. DR.. Strider and Prof.
Campbell. The Faculty, including the
President, Gen. Lee, numbers twelve
Chas. A. Graves, NJ. A., Professor of Com
mon and Statute Law and Equity Juris-
prudence, with Hon. John R. Tucker, Lect-
urer on Constitutional Law, and Hon. H.
W. Shelley, Lecturer on Wills and Probate
Practice, constitute the Law Faculty.
The students at the present session num-
Der 1874 In the fourteen departments Lat
in. numbers the highest-66; Mathematics
the next highest-64. There are 10 in the
Law department. Ten States and two Ter.
ritories are represented in the corps of stu
dents.
The candidates for degrees are as follows
For A. B., A; M. A., 8; G. E., 2; B. L., II
Hon. W. B. F. Leech, of Rockbridge, i:
President of the Alumni Association. There
are local Alumni Associations in eight 9th
er States, and in eight cities and towns il
President, and Charles E. Kemper, Secreta
ry.
The commencement exercises will begin
on the 18th and close on the 10th of June
A PROHIBITION VICTORY IN RHODE Is
LAND.-Tke election in Rhode Island Wed
nesday resulted in decided prohibition
victory. Governor Wetmore, Republican,
is reelected by less than 1900 majority,
while Edwin Metcalf, the Democratic and
prohibition candidate for Attorney Gener-
a., has majority of 1,704. The prohibi
tory liquor law received over three ffths
of all the votes cast. The liquor dealers
are dunn bounded and can scarcely realiz
that their occupation is gone. On the othe
hand, mass and prayer meetings were he;t
all over the State Thursday night for th
purpose of giving thanks and rejoicing
over the result of the most memorable pc
litical contest that ever took place in thu
State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

In the United States Senate Saturday the
hill for the admission of Washington Terli-
tory as a State passed by a vote of 30 to IS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

The Audubon Society for the protection
of song and insectivorous birds is increas
ing every day. Forest and Stream, which
has so enthusiastically labored to arrest the
slaughter of birds as prey to fashion, is
greatly encouraged by the progress which
has been made in moulding sentiment, by
moral suasion. Any person in any locality
willing to aid the movement can receive in
and Stream, 40 Park Row, New York
Circulars of information and pledge forms
will be furnished. There is neither fee nor
charge of any kind in becoming a friend
and active worker in efforts to save the
birds from destruction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

Miss Mary Lee, the eldest daughter of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, is now in Portugal,
her sister Mildred being among friends in
New Orleans. o
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

1t is understood the confirmation of the
postmasters at Alexandria, Norfolk and
Lynchburg will meet with opposition on
the republican side.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14

Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the New York
World, has resigned his seat in Congress.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-04-14
Valuable Real Estate
IN SrAUNTON, VA,
AT PUBLIC UCTION.


As Trustee, in deed of trust from John D.
Evans and wife, of date July Srd. 1855, will,
on Saturday. the 10ta day Of April, 1856,
in front of the Court house, sell at public auo-
tion the House and Lot of land upon which
said Evans resides. in the northern part OF
Staunton, at the intersection of the Church.
Vile road with Augusta street, containing
four acres, roOds, and 33 $40 poles OF
land, having on it a we'll built, square, "A
three-story Brick Dwelling House, with EEsA
IL rooms-the brick, carpenter work, .RazRs
and material used, are all first-class-and 9TH
er necessary buildings on the lot. This is very
valuable property, and persons desiring to
buy would do well to examine 1t before the
the day of sale.
TERMS: One-fourth cash, and the residue
in three equal annual payments, at one, two.
and three years, respectively, beai ing interest
from the day of sale, purchaser to give bond
with approved security for the deferred pay
ments and tn e title retained until the proper
ty is paid for. Sale at II O'Clock, NJ.
VIM, I. RUSH, Trustee.
E. NJ. Cushing & Son, auctioneers. marriott
POSTPONEMENT.
The above sale is postponed to Saturday, the
LIST day of May, 1Ss6-same hour and place.
april st VIM. T. RUSH, Trustee.
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