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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-24
LAND SALES.
Public ale of
Live Stock and Farming Implements.
ALSO AN
Excellent Farm.

WE will offer for sale at public auction on
w the farm of Samuel A. HOShour, decd,
about two miles east of Staunton, on the
Waynesboro road, on
Satuqddg, October Goth, 1889,
the live stock and farming implements belong
ing to the estate of Samuel A. Hoshour decd,
consisting i'll part of
S Horses, 2 Colts, S Mich Cows, S
Young Cattle, 2I Hogs, I Champion
Mower, Champion Binder, Cham
pion Drill, Thomas Hay Rake, 1
Grader Wheat Fan, I Two Horse
Wagon, Spring Wagon, Cart, 1
Phaton, 4 Plows, Buckeye Cider
Mill, Harness, Picks, Shove1s. &c.
This property apiil be sold on that day.
TERMS:-A1l sums of $25 and under cash; in
excess of that amount, the purchaser will give
negotiable notes, well and satisfactorily en-
dorsed payable in four months. SALE TO COM
MENCE AT O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Also at same time and place, unless sold pri-
vately before that day, we will offer at public
sale the Samuel A. Hoshour farm, containing
about 200 acres This is one Of the most desira-
Bile farms on the market situated only two miles
from Staunton on the Waynesboro road, fertile
soil, well watered, in excellent condition large
orchard of select fruit, and has ON it LARGE
NEW TWO-STORY
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NO. 20.

TN. QUARLES,
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5uns7 sstf. srAUNros Va.
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WILLIAM PATRICK 6s
w ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 800 $40
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA,
VIII practice In the Courts of Augusta and ad-
joining counties. Special attention paid to col
lectlons may23. SO tt.
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T.. F-WAYMAS. VI. D., S., J.. T. WAYMAN ID. d. S.
nR. Z. +. WAYMAN & Bro :, -.
~ DENTAL OFFICE,
Removed to No. 1l3 North Augusta Street
tPlecker Building,)
may26-tf STAUNTON, VA.
Wy NEWTON HOLMES
W. Successor to F. w. Traphagen,) 7A
n A L Y TICAL CHEMISTS,
SHERWOOD FEMALE SEMINARY,
Stanton, Virginia.
Analyses of FERTILIZERS, GOALS, IRON
ORES. MANGANE SE ORES. &c.
Specalty-IRoN AND STEEL WoK movie
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Langston on Malone.

THE FORMER ACCUSES THE LATTER OF
ATTACKING HIM BECAUSE HE IS A
NEGRO.
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z NO. W. SIOUI =
I u ATTORNEY-AT-LAw < fess
ONCE in Stout Law Building, Court House Alley,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
SHORT TIME.
The Steamship City of Paris
Crosses the Atlantic IN Less
Than Six Days.
Trouble Among the Indians of
Montana-Ch1ef Grasshopper
and the Sun Dance.

New YORK, May S.-The tsteamshiI
City of Paris, of the Inman line, which ar.
rived at Sandy Hook at Ills O'Clock to,
day, has broken all the records heretofore
made. Her corrected time is days
% hours and z minutes. The best pre-.
vious time record which was made by the
Etruria, was 6 days, hour and SO min
utes.
1t is the first voyage across the Atlantic
made in less than six days, and there were
many men in maritime circles who proph-
esied that the trip would be made in less,
than that time. On her fest day out from
Liverpool the City of Paris covered 445
miles. The next day she progressed 494
miles further on her journey; then on the
third day she still further increased her
speed and went 505 miles. The fourth
day was the best of all and the
City of Paris made 511 miles.
On the succeeding day she made 5O4
miles and in the last fraction of day
she went 392 miles. The City of Paris
not only broke the record for an entire
voyage, but also made the quickest single
days run, having accomplished 511 miles
in one day, the largeit run previously
made being sol miles by the Umbria of
the Cunard line. The City of Paris was
commanded by Captain Frederick Wat
kins and brought large number of
saloon passengers, among whom was
David Dudley Field, who, though S5, re-
fuses to 60 slow.
The whole distance run by the City of
Paris was 1856 miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
MASONIC.

Election of Cfi ,ers IN the Grand Com
mandery at Fort Worth.
Special to the Statesman,
FoRT WORTH, May 9.-The only thing Of
public interest before the State Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar to.day
was the election of officers for the ensuing
year, as follows:
John Martin, of Paris, grand com.
msnder.
Lawrence M. Kneiflly, of Dallas, deputy
grand commander.
james Garrity, of Corsicana, eminent
grand generalissimo.
d. Q. Proctor, of Cuero, grand captain
general.
L. j. Beall, of Ell Paso, grand senior
warden.
E. j. Frey, of Marshall, grand junior
warden.
j. @. Carpenter, of Sherman, grand
prelate.
Henry Scherfuis, of Houston, grand
treasurer.
R. Brewster, of Houston, grand re,
corder.
This was Recorder Brewster's twenty
sixth reelection.
Dallas was selected as the place OF meet
ing next year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
TEXAS FREEMAsONRY.
Annual Conciave of the Grand Com
mandery at Fort Worth
Snarial tO tho Stataaman

Annual Conciave of the Grand Com
mandery at Fort Worth.
| Special to the Statesman.
FoRT WORTH, May S.-The oonclave of
the Grand Commandery, Knights Templsr
of the state of Texas, began here to-day.
About noon the knights marched to the
opera house with military bands and
some 300 knights in line. At 1890 spe-
cial choir opened the ceremonies by sing
ing, "Onward, Christian Soldier" The
immense audience of ladies and gentle
men having been seated, Mr.. G. M. South.
erland delivered an eloquent speech of
welcome to the city of Fort Worth, speak
! ing for half an hour.
After selection by Mrs. W. E. Kennedy,
Right Eminent Commander Davis, of El
Paso, responded to the address of Sir
Knight Sutherland. He gave in brief a
history of the order, and said 1t had al
ways been ready to defend the Christian
faith. Every Knight Templar believed in
the motto "In Hoo Signo Vinces."
The choir rendered 81 Waited for the
Lord"
The ritual of the order was then gone
through with. When the name of Christ
was mentioned in the creed 300
swords flashed in the air. Special
Templar prayers we're then offered.
Miss Laura Smith then sang special Sc
lection, abiding to the knights, which
was encored.
Very Eminent Grand Prelate Carpenter
delivered an address on text taken from
the Bible, and dwelling on the religious
character of the order, After the dOxolOpv
and benediction the members of the
Grand Commandery were escorted to the
asylum of the Fort Worth Commandery,
where from 4:3O to visiting knights
we're entertained. At $3.50 tonight the
Grand Commandery began its labors in
the asylum in Masonic hall. A grand ball
and banquet will be given Thursday night
and Friday night spectively.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
INDIANS IN MONTANA.

The Sioux and Crows-Grasshoppa ano
the Sun Dance.
Fort CUSTER, Mont, May S.--Respon.
,sible parties just in from Samedor, Mont.
report that large party of Pine Ridge
Sioux, led by Grasshopper, have come
into Tongue river for the purpose of get.
ting up sun dance among the Cheyennes
Grasshopper has defied all attempts OF
the agents to arrest him. The Cheyennea
are in sympathy with the Sioux, and a
sun dance will certainly be held unless the
Indians are overawed by the presence of a
large body of troops. The Crow out
break of last summer has it's
origin in sun dance gotten up
by Grasshopper and held at the place
where the Sioux and Cheyennes propose
to dance next week. 1t. required seven
companies of United States troops to
bre Ak up the dance and escort the Sioux
in body back to their reservation from
that dance.
Sword Bearer, the Grow medicine man,
has returned to his people bringing a
wonderful white medicine that caused
water to boil when thrown into it. Thus
convinced of Sword Bearers supernatural
attainments,t the Crows followed his lead in
open revolt.
The federal authorities will endeavor to
prevent another grand distribution of
mixed seidlitz powders among the Sioux
and Oheyennes, and should the dance come
off the attendance will be largely of mill
tary character.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
SAN SABA.
A Destructive Fire Sweeps Away
Many Buildings-Losses
and Insurance.
Meeting of the Grand Command
cry OF Texas Masons-Ad-
dresses-Proceedings.

SAN SABA, May San alarm of fire was
given this morning at 2 O'Clock by Judge
D. W. Waters, who was, asleep in his
front room in the Odd Fellows building.
He was awakened by the smoke, and, after
searching, found that the FIRE was below
him in the first floor occupied by Ketchum
IL Son as drug store, and, although every
man in. town came down to help, it had
gained such headway that the building
was soon in ruins. The adjoining build
ing, occupied by Murray g. Mcdonnell,
was on fire several times, but was put out
and saved. The losses and insurance
is as follows:
Odd Fellows hall, total loss, So 500; in
suranoe, 81, 500 in the German Insurance
company.
Ketchum d Son, drugs, stationery, etc.,
total loss on building, $4,000; insurance,
| $4,000; stock, $4,000; insurance, $4,000 in
the Hartford and $500 in the Fire associa-
ton.
Murray d Mcdonnell, total insurance,
$4,000 in the Fire association, East Texas
and Hartfosi. Damage to building and
stock, $4,000 or $4,000.
IN. Edduns & Co., insurance on stock
oAN DuAAo'h6t PojOOOi poL'Aui NdhtaSO w
| goods.
John I. Walters, county attorney, law
books and Office furniture, about 5000.
Knights of Honor and Knights of
Pythias loss not known.
The Odd Fellows lost all of their re-
gala, furniture, records, etc. Total loss
of $500; no insurance.
The San Saba News was damaged by
moving the machinery and type 5000;
no insurance. The fire is sup
posed to have originated by matches
or cigarettes, as there we're several young
men in the drug store about IL O'Clock.
Ed. Campbell and John Yarbow, both we'll
known citizens, were injured by fallin G
ceiling, but not fatally. We have no fire
company, but every man present worked
well, and, in addition to this, twenty or
thirty ladies did excellent work removing
goods from adjoining buildings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
STATE BANKERS CONVENTION.

Proceedings of the Financialists at Dallas
Yesterday-Instructive Papers Read.
Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, May 9.-The State Bankers as
sociation met at 1850 this morning and
was called to order by President j. z.
Miller, of Bolton.
Capt. N. B. Leigh, cashisr of the Ameri-
can National bank, of Waco, read very
instructive essay on the Methods of Bank
ing Best Adapted to the Present Day"
Among other salient features of the paper,
it opposes the policy of overdrafts, gratu-
itous services and the allowing of interest
on deposits.
A number of communications from
different parts of the state and the coun-
try were ordered read; among them, one
from Mr.. Parsons, of st. Louis, president
of the National Bankers association. The
letters all sent greetings and expressions
of fraternal sentiments. Communication
from the First National bank of Brenham
and First National bank of Chicago were
referred to the committee on legislation.
Mr.. G. A. Levi, from the auditing COM
mittee, reported that the annual report OF
Treasurer Shaw had been examined and
found correct. The report was read and
the committee discharged.
Colonel John N. Simpson, from the
committee on constitution and bylaws,
reported, recommending certain amounts
to same. 1t was received, filed, aud, on
motion, the amounts incorporated.
After attending to some routine mat
ters the association took q. recess until to-
morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
OFF FOR LONDON.

Personnel of the Party of the New Minis
ter Lincoln.
CHICAGO, May 9.-Mr. Robert E. Lincoln
and party will leave for London this even
ing, and in the Chicago club last evening
1000 ladies and gentlemen, members and
guests, rendered him farewell reception.
In addition to all the prominent citizens
who were present, all foreign consuls were
presented to him during the evening.
In Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln's party to-day
will be Miss Lincoln, Miss Jessie Lincoln,
Master Abraham Linoolu, Geo. M. Pull
man, Robert G. Mccormick, assistant SEQ
retary of the legation, and Mrs. Nc
OOrmiok.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW.
Testimony of Mr.. Adams Before the Sc
ate Investigating Committee.

Testimony of Mr. Adams Before the Sen
ate Investigating Committee.
New YORK, May S.-The senate com
mittee investigating the workings of the
interstate commerce law resumed theil
labors this morning.
The first witness called was President
Charles Francis Adams, of the Missouri
Pacific road. Mr.. Adams said:
"I should like to see it universally
Abeyed and given fair trial." Since Jan.
uary l, really believe the law has
been better obeyed than ever before.
know, for instance, that large shippers
who heretofore have practically dictated
their own terms, Gun do so no longer. The
interstate commissioners think they are
doing good work, and l am glad to see
that they proceed cautiously and deliber-
ately. This investigation, too, is going
ahead as rapidly as possible. Publicity
q good remedy for many of the evils
which we are seeking to mitigate.
Mr.. Adams thought that the common
railroad law between Canada and the
O1dUOo anu q iCsoikAON pun "OuAN
be a good thing, and would tend to bring
about solution of the present troubles
in reference to the Canadian roads.
"If you think the interstate law is agood
thing, then where does all the opposition
come from?" asked Senator Blair.
"You must remember that the country
has been built up on system of distribu'
ton which the interstate law shakes to its
foundations. The long and short haul
claims give in effect to the smaller cities
many of the advantages heretofore ex'
clusively enjoyed by large cities, and the
Consequence is that in city like San
Francisco the opposition is very strong
''Then it is question of whether the
small towns shall be enslsved by the large
ones or the large ones give up some OF
their prestige to them?" asked Senator
Blair.
'Enslaved is strong word" said Mr..
dams, "but without question, what IL
~ ken from one goes to another"
In conclusion, witness said, while nom
ally president of the Union Pacific, he
ally knew but little of its practical
rkings and referred the committee tc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
UNDERw RITnRS' ASSOCIATION.

A Committee Sent to Interv lew Attorney
General Hogg at Austin.
Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, May 9.-The State Underwrit-
ers met again this morning at 10 O'Clock.
A committee of five was appointed to visit
Austin tonight to confer with the attor-
ney-general in regard to the trust law and
it's applicability to an organization of fire
underwriters. A committee on consulta-
tion was appointed to confer with SINH
lar committee from the State Bankers
convention on the mutual interests of the
two organizations. Appropriate resolu.
tions in memory Of deceased members,
Isidors Dyer and Capt. s. G. Cotton, we're
adopted. The committee to whom was
referred the financial seoretary's report
submitted favorable report which was
adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Victims of the Storm.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 9.-Additional
particulars from the scene OF Monday
nights cyclone indicate that the first re-
ports were, in the main, correct, and the
storm extended over an area of forty
miles in length and two miles in width.
The loss of property and stock was very
great. relief committee has been at
work, and last night most of the victims
were resting easy and doing as well as
could be expected. One death, that OF
Miss Bartlett, occurred yesterday, and
some other wounded are not expected 10
recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Items From San Marcos.

Special to the Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, May 9.-Reverend Doctor
Miburn, the "blind man eloquent" will
lecture in San Marcos tomorrow (Friday)
night, May 10, on "What Blind Man Saw
in England" Everybody should turn out
to hear Doctor Milburn, who is pro-
nounced by those who have heard him
one of the finest orators in America.
Prof. G. 81. Roe, of Baylor university,
Balton, will conduct Music Normal insti-
tute in connection with our Chautauqua,
Prof. s. W. Stanfield, of Floresville, will
conduct the Teachers Normal institute in
connection with our Chautauqua.
For information concerning any and
all departments of the Chautauqua, ad-
dress, Sterling Fisher, secretary, San
Marcos, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
He Blamed the Men

Special to the Statesman.
SAN ANT oNIo, May 9.-Sargent, chief oi
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
was in the city to day from Chi cago, in
quiring into the cause and results of the
recent trouble between the Southern Pa
cifc locomotive engineers and Master
Mechanic Ryan. Chief Sargent expressed
great gratiacation at the peaceful termi-
nation of the trouble and was of the opin-
ion that the men we're at fault.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
From Bastrop.
Special to the Statesman.


BAsTRoP, May 8.-Miss Lilah Higgins
has returned from Florida, where she has
been spending the winter. She is much
improved in health and appearance. Miss
Laura Barnes, an accomplished young
lady from Tallahassee, came with her, and
will remain during the summer.
Miss Katie Thompson, daughter of the
late Ben Thompson, has returned home
from Kentucky, where she was attending
school.
Colonel ones and Major Sayers spoke
at the court house Tuesday night favor
Ing school tax being levied at the elec-
ton to be held Nay 8. The speeches were
convincing aud unsnswerable.
The Sayers Rifles have gone into bar
racks, and are preparing for the Calves
ton drill. They have received their new
uniforms, and present very handsome
appearance.
Miss Claude Wilbarger has left to visit
her sister in Bolton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Alleged Counterfeiters.

Special to the Statesman.
WACO, May 9.-R. s. Dickson and
Chas. Hannah were brought to this city
to day from Bosque county in charge OF
Deputy United States Marshal John
White and Deputy Sheriff W. Darden
charged with manufacturing and ciroulat-
ing counterfeit ccins of different de-
nominations. They were granted a hearing
to-day before United States Commissioner
John d. Finks and granted bail to await
the action of the next United States grand
jury. The bail of $1,000 could not be
given by Dickson and he went to jail.
Hannah succeeded in giving his bond,
which was fixed at $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

ties. He was county assessor here for six
years and one of the best and most accu-
rate officials who ever filled the position,
1t is believed that under physical treat
ment at the asylum he will regain his men
tai and physical vigor There are several
applicants for his position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Galveston semi-centsnnial.

GALVESTON, May 9.-Messrs. Bonner
and Eddy, joint receivers of the Inter
national and Great Northern railway,
announce railway fares to the Galveston
semi-centeDnial one fare for the round
trip and Sc maximum. The wide-awake
managers of other lines in the state will
doubtless concur in this rate, which will
secure 10000 visitors. The directors have
ordered additional seating capacity for
5000 persons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

accepted, taking in along the
line of construction such points as
Mckinney, Pilot Point, Terrell, Kauff-
man, Canton. Henderson, Tyler,
and thence to Alexandria via
Hemphill. 1t was unanimously
resolved to instruct the secretary of the
meeting to invite citizens along the con-
templated route to meet together and ap-
point delegates to meet at Tyler on the
25th of June, to take. some action in the
matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
A Sad Case.
Special to the Statesman.

Special % the btateeman.
PALESTINE, May Capt. j. j. Ward,W.
j. Pearce and Ed Matthews left this morn
ing iu charge of Mr.. Horace Ward, assess
or for this county, who was adiudged in
sane last Tuesday. Mr.. Wards afiiiction
is the result Of physical disease, mental
excitement and worry over his official du-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Shooting at Temple.

Special to the Statesman.
TEMPLE, May "a white policeman, s.
E. Hswes, was standing on the sidewalk
in front of the Keystone restaurant at II
O'Clock last night. Peck Wiseman shot
him from within the house with double
barrel shotgun, killing him instantly.
Wisemau has been arrested and is having
preliminary trial on charge of mur-
der.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Sabine Pass,

Special to the Statesman.
BEAUMONT, May 8.-The committee of
United States engineers examining the
Texas coast for the purpose of fixing
upon the most available point for deep
water port, made exhaustive soundings
to-day. The least depth found In the
channel was eleven and nine -tenths feet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
New Proposed Railroad.
pecisl to the Statesman.

peClbI 20 tne bIAte5mbn
HENDERSON, May "a JOINT meeting
was held in this city to-day between repre-
sentstives from Tyler and Henderson, to
discuss the prscticability ot the construc-
ton of line of railway seeking east and
west terminals. A line from Gainesville,
Tex, to Alexandria, La, piercing the
pine belt of east Texas, was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16

members CT the Union Pacifcl railroad
executive staff.
At half past IL the stand was taken by
Thos. Lyman Green, transportation ex-
pert, of this city. Mr.. Green had no OBJ
lection to legal pool, but wanted
merchants to have some voice in fixing
rules.
At l o'clock the committee took re-
cess.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Big Salary.

DANvILLE, ILL.,, May 8.-Malcolm A. No
Donald, son of Senator Joseph Mcdonald,
of Indiana, and general manager of the
Cairo and Vinoennes railroad, has left
Danville, and accepted the position of
general manager of the Pittsburg and
Western railroad, at salary of $4,000
per year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
Death of General Harney.

ST.. Louis, May "a private dispatch
received here this noon, reports the death
to day, at Arlando, Fla, of Gen. VIM. S.
Harney, Oldest officer of the United States
army. General Harney was born in An.
gust, 1900, and was retired some five years
ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
The Medical Branch.

Special to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, May 9.-At special meet
ing of the city council this evening an ap-
preparation of $4,000 was made toward
the construction of of the medical branch
Of the State university here.
A resolution was also adopted fixing the
license of ticket scalpers doing business
in this city at $500 per anDum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
The Washington County Cases.

Special TO the Statesman.
CAMERON, Tex, May 9.-The district
court was occupied yesterday in the trial
of Polk Hill, charged with the killing OF
Bolton, il. Washington county, two years
ago, and resulted in q verdict of guilty
with twenty y-ive years in the penitentiary.
This is the second trial. He was tried q
year ago and a verdict rendered of twenty
years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
They Cleared Him.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
MOUNT VERNON, May 9.-Our district
court has been engaged this week in the
trial of John Laws for the murder of
Hiram Garrison. The Hon. E. W. Ter
hume delivered very able charge and the
jury, after being out about three hours,
returned verdict of not guilty, which was
a surprise to many.