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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

PROTECTION AND RICH POLITICIANS
A Michigander writing to the New York
Times finds this fault with the high tariff,
that its bsneficiaries, being Every rich
men," SO often aspire to high political pc.
sitions, and do this in order to prevent any
changes in the tariff Law. They first seek
Influence by paying the campaign ex.
penses Of other men whose views suit them,
and when they see how easy it is to con.
troll politics by means of money, they GO
in for senatorship, or something of that
sort, for themselves. Once in the Senate
OR in the House, they are deaf TO all argu.
meut favoring the welfare Of the people,
but vote every time with an eye solely tc
their own private interests Or prejudiees-
for opinions they cannot, as rule, be said
to have. They take commercial or ''busi
ness" views of their legislative duties, in.
sisting that all they do must "pan out''
something for their individual bank &C.
count. Looking over the roll Of the pres.
ent Senate. it is impossible to deny the cor.
rectness of the Michigander's remarks
The thinly settled republican States of the
Northwest and of the Pacific coast region
are too often represented by gaping money
bags, who bought their elections as means
of adding to or protecting their ill-gotten
possessions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
The Bankers Magazine.

1t ia nothing new for ths SPECTATOR, Il
extend i's greetings to that old aud abls
representative of Finance and Commerce
but more particularly of the first, thu
BANKERS MAGAZINE. published monthly
in New York by the Homan's Publishing
Company. 251 Broadway, $500 pei
year.
The BANKERS MAGAZINE ia an educator
and, in its leeming pages all readers, from
he statesman or the student applying him
self to the understanding of many questions
OF political economy or to the merchant,
banker, farmer, lawyer and manufactures
on the large fields of their pursuits, OF
down to the man in the lesser scope OF
operations. it should be daily companion,
for it teaches all, and equips them full
handed in its specialties for the responsible
stations they occupy.
Passing by, in particular reference, the
contents, as they appear monthly, embrac-
ing long array of subjects, we regard ita
regular review of ''finance and business
"worth its weight in gold" as the saying is,
which is adopted to express our apprecia.
ton OF 1t as one of its readers for thirty
five years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
The Difference,

The policy of the Republican party is to
protect the manufacturers of goods, and
that of the Democratic party is to protect
the buyers and consumers of the goods
manufactured. The Republican policy is
to legislste for the benefit of the few, whilst
that of the Democratic party is to legslate
for the benefit of the many. The Repubh
can policy taxes the poor for the benefit OF
the rich, taking money from the pockets OF
the farmers, mechanics, and laboring men,
to put into the plethoric pockets of the capt.
talists and monopolists, whilst the Democratic
policy protects the poor and laboring classes
BY reducing their expenses, and keeping the
money in the pockets of the people, instead
of taking it from them and pouring por-
ton OF it into the redundant National
treasury, and putting still greater portion
into the pockets of the wealthy manufac-
turers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
Riddleberger to the Front.

At last the persistent sectional fanaticism
of the radical wing Of the Republican party
has stung one Southern Republican Senator
into an open expression of resentment and
opposition. Mr.. Riddleberger rose to the
o. casion in the Senate on Thursday during
the discussion of Bill Chandler's resolution
for an investigation of the recent alleged
suppression of the colnred vote at jackson,
Miss, and administered telling rebuke to
the scheming little demagogue from New
Hampshire.
Chandler in concluding his remarks in
support of his resolution said that the scene
of ''this great political outrage" (sic) was
the capital of a prominent Southern State
from which representative sought posi-
ton on the Supreme Court of the United
States as an interpreter of the Constitution
which guaranteed the right to vote to all
citizens.
This uncalled for reference to Mr.. Lamar
brought Mr.. Riddleberger to his feet. He
repudiated the declarations of Mr.. Chandler
that the negro vote in the South was sup
pressed and declared that he represented a
party in this section that did not exist on
the Misrepresentation of it's opponents. He
sad singular disposition had been mani
tested Of late on the part of Senators to de-
Nina Puoi'Oiy ohoAA PuA Pooco AZ AOSoio W
action to be taken in secret session; that the
Senator from New Hampshire had intimat-
ed az plainly as possibly his opposition to
the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar as Justice of
the Supreme Court. The declaration, he
said, had been as plain as that made in let
ters recently published by the Senator from
Ohio and the Senator who presides over the
meetings of the Senate of their intention to
vote AGAINST Mr. Lamar
Mr.. Riddleberger claimed that if these
gross violations of the rules of the secret
session were to be permitted, it was time to
have something said on the other side, and
be, for one, wished to declare in open ses
sion or in secret session his purpose to vote
for the confirmation of Mr.. Lamar.
This was a good, spanking hit that re-
fleets credit on the man that uttered it
Nothing that could have been said on the
occasion could have shown up more effec-
lively the disgraceful aud short sighted par
tisanry that has characterized the course
not only of Chandler, Sherman and Ingalls,
in this matter, but that of majority of the
Republican Senators. In their absurd en-
deavor to defeat Mr.. Lamar's appointment
on such grounds they have indeed counted
without their host.-Lynch6urg Vuginian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

VIRGINIA Ex-CoNFEDERATEs.-T ee
fort to concentrate all of the Confederate
camps associations, &C., in Virginia under
one general head or department has been
rewarded with success. Under the ar
raDgemeot, which was perfected in Rich
mond last week, the membership of the
general department will consist of depart
mept commanders and staff representatives
from camps comprising the department 10
the ratio OF ore 10 one hundred or fraction
thereof, all past commanders of the depart.
ment and camps, aud ri! commanders Of
camps. The principal object Of the move
ment is to ameliorate the condition of ex-
Coufsderates who may stand in need of
help.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
Republican Convention.
TARIFF LITERATURE TO BE sowN BRoAI

TARIFF LITERATURE TO BE sOwN BROAD
CAST.
The Richmond correspondent of the Bait.
Sun under date of the 10Th inst, says
''Hon. John s. Wise, vice. president of
the Republican National League, has issued
several hundred circulars to leading Vir-
ginia republicans, requesting them to at
tend a State convention of republicans in
Richmond tomorrow for the purpose of Or
ganizing State league. 1t is understood
that the southwest and valley counties of
the State are to be flooded with high pro-
iectiye tariff literature in a few months
This matter will probably be supplied by
Pennsylvania and other Northern Manufac-
turers interested in retaining the present
high tariff Those interested in counteract.
ing the influence that such efforts might &C
complish will not be slow in getting in their
work in the territory named.
The impression is general here that Sena-
tor Riddleberger and his friends intend to
make determined fight against Malone
aud the old machine methods in the coming
elections to be held by the republicans in
this State for the election of delegates to
the national convention. This faction of
the party, with the aid of Blaine's mana
gers, might readily secure the Virginia
delegation for that aspirant for the presi-
Dental nomination
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Three professional burglars, James
Hogan, John Francis aud VIM. Dinkhouse,
incautiously discussed the prospective bur
glary of tailor shop Saturday night in
Bowery eating house, where detective
overheard the conversation. The detective
called assistance, proceeded to the place
mentioned Philip Hefnsr's, at 142 East
Thirteenth street-and captured the three
burglars after they had forced an entrance
and were packing up their booty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

A CELIBAcY INSURANCE CoMPANY.-In
Denmark an insurance company has been
organized for the benefit of unmarried
women. Young girls, from the age Of
thirteen and upwards, pay fixed sum an
nually to the company. If they get mar.
ried they are not entitled to participate ID
the fund that has been accumulated. If
on the other hand, they are unmarried al
the age of forty years, the company gives
them an annuity sufficient to maintain
them in comfortable, though moderate, cir
cumstances for the remainder of theil
lives. What blessing such an institution
would be to those whom Governor Andrew
once described as "the lone and loru spin
sters of Massachusetts, where the female.
at the last census were sixty-six Thousand
| in excess of the males. Will not some
philanthropic person get up celibacy in
surance company in that State, after The
manner of that in Denmark, for the benefit
| of these neglected damselss
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

THE LATE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS The
residents of Charlotte, N. c., and vicinity
were greatly excited over two sight shocks
of earthquake that disturbed that place
Thursday. The first earth wave occur
red at 9:53, and the second just eight
secc pds later. Signal Officer Barry states
that the vibrations were from North to
South. The shocks were more perceptible
in the western section of the town. At the
residence of P. E. Linnells mirror and
other ornaments were shaken from the
mantels. Dispatches show that the earth
quake shock was felt at Georgetown, Con-
way, Beaufort, Camden and Newberry.
A sharp earthquake shock, the FIRST in
many months, started the citizens of Coum-
bia at $3.50 in the morning. Buildings
were severely shaken, and doors, Windows,
crockery and glassware ratified in lively
manner. People sleeping were rudely
awakened, and many rushed into the
streets. The direction of the wave seemed
to be from North to South. The vibrations
continued about ten seconds, and were &C.
companied by loud detonations.
A distinct earthquake shock was felt at
Savannah at 9:32 in the morning. Houses
we're shaken, and many people were fright
ened, but no damage was done. The dura-
ton of the shock was about five seconds
1t seemingly passed from West to East.
Dispatches from Rochester, N. Y, say
that since noon Of Monday, January 9th,
the magnetic needle has been much dis
turbcd at intervals. There was marked
disturbance Wednesday evening about $50
o'clock. During the forenoon of Thursday
there was rapid motion, and between II
and 10 there were indications of severe
magnetic storm. The motion of a heavy
needle foot long was degree and three
quarters. This extreme agitation followed
the earthquake at Columbia, s. G. Mr.. Fl.
G. Maine, of Rochester, reports the appear
ance of an extended group of sun spots on
Monday and Tuesday by the SUMS rota-
ton. 1t is the group which first appeared
in the same way December 18th and 14th.
Since January 9th there have been very
rapid and extreme fluctuations of baro-
metric pressure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
Trusts and MonopOlies.

Trusts They are the latest development
OF the times and serious menace to the
prosperity of the people. No thoughtful
American can watch their increasing
strength without amazement or observe the
methods they employ without alar n.
This tendency to combination on the part
of capitalists is matter of such supreme
importance aud withal is productive of such
serious consequences to t'the greatest num-
ber," whose "igreatest good' is sacrificed
for the benefit of the few, that the Herald
gives the subject good deal of its space
this morning. Representing as we do the
best interests of the masses, and at the same
time encouraging all measures for the &C
QUESTION of wealth except when they are
dishonest or injurious to the public welfare,
we call attention to a condition of affairs
which must be modified, if not radically
changed.
During the last ten years, more or less,
large sums of money have been pooled for
the purpose Of controlling given product
and arbitrarily fixing its market price. This
combination, or trust, or what not, has no
commercial significance or value unless it
can break down all competition. Its first
step, therefore, il to unite dozen of the
largest dealers, whose aggregate capital is
the hundreds of smaller dealers by driving
them out of business or into bankruptcy
By these means they become masters of the
situation.
When this has been done, let rs say with
oil, coal, tin, lead. rubber and score or
two of other Industries, two consequences
make their appearance. First, the market
has been captured, prices can be arraoged
to suit the syndicate, the whole community
is laid under tribute to huge and inexora-
BILE monopoly, and few gentlemen pile up
colossal fortunes; second, small dealers who
made a fair profit and were on the way to
competency are lashed back into the ranks
of the working classes. No one can set up
in business for himself, because this big
monopoly will hammer his head the mo-
ment he exhibits any independence, and so
the very spirit of fair play in trade is vio-
leDtlJ driven out of existence. The enter
prise of the many is destroyed by the des'
potic bank account of a few.
The rule in America has always been that
every man has opportunities, and can rise
above the station in which he was born by
making a wise use of them. That rule was
our boast and pride. The tendency of this
new state of affairs is to deprive him of
those very opportunities and discourage any
financial venture. It creates an enormously
rich class on the one hand and the poor
classes on the other-that is to say, money
ed aristocracy, which ia a nations worst
conceivable calamity, and the masses, who
dare not compete for business and who ulti-
mately become sluggish and unambitious
as are the populations of the Continent OF
Europe,
All this is anti-republican and intensely
un- American.
1t is grave and knotty problem, but II
can be solved by the common sense of the
people, for the people are still king and can
make the laws which all must obey IN. r
| Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

In response to the offer of w. N. Halde-
man, president of the Louisville Courier.
Journal Company, TO take back such of the
striking printers as should return Saturday
by 10 A NJ, none returned. The offer was
accom- panied by the statement that at the
hour named their places would be perma-
nently filled and they were. An hour later
President Amison, # the international
Typographical Union, sought conference
with Mr.. Haldeman. He was told that the
hour had passed aud tho new men had been
put on the cases to stay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Mr.. John F. Baker, eldest son of Mr.
Lewis Baker, of the ST. Paul Globe, wa'
married in that city Thursday to Miss Bes
sic Kittson, daughter of Commodore N. w
Kittson, one of the wealthiest men in the
Northwest. Mr.. Lewis Baker was the
former publisher of the Wheeling CIV. Va,
Register, and another of his sons married {
daughter of Commodore Kittson a few
months ago
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

To REFUND THE DIRECT LAND TAX
The U. s. Senate, on Friday last, resumed
the consideration of the bill to refund the
money that was collected under the direct
land tax law of 1861. 1t was opposed by
Messrs. Chandler and Sanulbury. Mr.
Sherman supported it, provided the money
be given to the States in which, and not te
the individuals from whom, it was collect
I'd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Wexford Blunt, who is member of the
British diplomatic service, has had to don
the garb of convict and undergo sen.
tence of imprisonment at hard labor, under
the terms of the Coercion act" His wife,
Lady Ann Blunt, is the only daughter Of
Ada, Countess Of Lovelace, who was the
only child of Lord Byron.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
APPOINTMENT OF Col. MARSHALL NJ,

APPOINTMENT OF Col. MARSHALL Nc.
DONALD RECOMMENDED. - Last Friday,
Representatives Geo D. Wise and Jacob
Yost called upon the President and request.
ed him to appoint Col Marshall McDonald,
the present fish commissioner of tn
State, to the national fish commissioners
ship, an Office created by the bill which has
Just passed Congress, the salary of which
is s5 900. The President said he had pre-
viously heard Col. McDonaid recommend
ed, and that be would give their request
due consideration. The Colonel has the
endorsement of the entire Congressional
delegation from Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

The storm in the Northwest is said to be
tho worst in years. Freight trains have
been abandoned on all the transcontinental
lines in the radius of the blizzard, and pas
senger trains are moving with great uncer-
tainty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Henry Vaughn died at Chattanooga,
Tenn, Saturday. from the effects of poison
in bread and coffee of which he partook for
dinner. He boarded with Hattie Lightfoot,
and Frank Lightfoot, Hattie's husband, is
accused of putting poison in the water and
flour used in cooking. Five other persons
were poisoned, but will recover.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

The murderers of Prof. View will soon
be brought to justice. The special grand
jury at Lexington have found bills of in
dictment against Jennie Brown and Charles
Morris as principals and Harry Brown and
Mag johnson as accessories before the fact,
and the trial has been set for the February
term.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
The Health and Lives of the People shoald
be Protected.

Shall we have laws to protect our prop
erty and none to protect our lives from the
ignorance of quacks and incompetent pny-
scians. When we have SICK WIG OF
child, and it is necessary to have meoicai
attention, we should have some guarantee
that the one we call has the requisite knowi-
edge of diseases and their treatment to
render the service required, for without
such guarantee, as we know nothing our
selves of the science of medicine and are
unable to judge of the qualifications Of
those who offer their services as physicians,
we have no assurance that the man we call
to save the life of our wife or child may
not, through his ignorance, cause their
death, and what better guarantee can be
given than that which is furnished by the
certificate of Board Of competent and
conscientious physicians who have carefully
examined the physician called. The peo-
pie generally know nothing Of the science
or practice of medicine, and cannot judge
of the qualifications of those who offer
their services as physicians, and hence they
should have some guarantee that they are
not calling into their families men who are
ignorant of the profession they assume to
practice. They may learn when their wife
or child dies. that the physician was igno-
rant and incompetent; but then it is too
late, and too high price has been paid for
the knowledge thus acquired. He ought
| not to have been allowed to practice at all,
and would not have been if he had been re-
quired to pass an examination before
Board of competent examiners, for he would
not have gotten the required certificate
The Board would have protected the COM
mupity, and your wife or child would still
| be alive to be comfort and blessing to
you.
| 1t is by no means always safe to entrust
the health and lives of your family even to
those who successfully pass such examina-
lions, and certainly it would be madness to
entrust them to those who could not pass
them. Saul may slay his thousands, and
David his tens of thousands, but ignorant
quacks and incompetent physicians slay
their hundreds of thousands. We repeat
that we are in favor of protecting the
health and lives of our people, and think
that properly constituted Examining
Board is means to furnish, to some de.
gree at least, that kind of protection
What mockery it would be to require
man to pass an examination, as the Law
now requires, -before he would be allowet
to try case in which but a few dollars art
at stake, and yet not require man to pas
an examination before he be allowed Il
prescribe in case in which the life of you
wife or child is at stake
Give us some guarantee of qualification
to save life as we'll as few dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18
Mr.. Justice Lamar-and Secretary Villas
and Dickinson.

Mr.. Lamar's nomination to be an Asso.
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court was
confirmed on the 10Th instant. Senators
Riddleberger, of Va, Stanford, of Califor.
mia, and Stewart, of Nevada, Republicans,
voted with the Democrats. The vote
stood for conformation 80, against it, 2S.-
Riddleberger spoke twice in support Of
the nomination. Eight Senators of each
party we're paired.
Immediately afterwards. the nominations
of Mr.. Villas to be Secretary of the Interior,
and Mr.. Dickinson to be Postmaster Gen.
eral, were also confirmed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

A MUSICAL PRODIGY Last week the
Boston Ideals, the Symphony Orchestra OF
Boston, and the young musical prodigy,
Joseph Hoffman, all visited Washington
city, and between them succeeded in draw
ing out most of the lovers of music. The
little boy attracted the most attention. II
is really wonderful that boy ten years old
could interpret so correctly and at the same
time so alphabetically the most difficult
works of the leading composers. Prof.
Bischoff, the blind musician, gave the lad
a theme and he at once reproduced it, en-
bellished with all sorts of fanciful varia.
tons. Mrs. Cleveland was present and
united with the others in applauding his
performances,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Mrs. Virginia Hanson has been re elected
State librarian by the Kentucky Legislature.
This is her third term, and it is said the
State never had better librarian. Mrs.
Hanson is the widow of the Hon Roger
w. Hanson, brilliant orator, who was
killed while commanding Confederate
regiment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

FIRST STATE RECEPTION OF THE SEA
soN.-The President and Mrs. Cleveland
gave the first State reception of the season
last night in honor of the Diplomatic Corps.
The event was most brilliant. The White
House was in gala dress for the occasion
The Blue Room had its mantels covered
with floral mosaics, and the window lodges
were banked with blooming plants, poin-
settas and azaleas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Valentines Day and Shrove Tuesday
come together this year on February IA,
and it is safe to say there will be carnival,
cyclone, hurricane and simeon Of gayety
and festivity all in one, crowded into the
day and far into the night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-01-18

Jones Slater was arrested near Texar-
kama, Ark, last week. and confessed and
gave the names of Is men whom he con-
nected with various robberies. Request.
tions were obtained aud all were arrested
Slater also revealed the hiding place of $40,
900 and other valuables.