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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

ARREST FOR INCENDIARIsM.-On last
Wednesday, Detective Frank Williams
of the Eureka Detective Agency; arrested
George Dyches, of Ronceverte, West Vir
ginia, on charge of setting fire TO the ma.
chine shop of Price s. Jones, on the 18th Of
last December
Dyches had preliminary examination
on Wednesday evening before Justice Viii.
liams, who bound him over to the grand
jury in the sum of $500. in default of which
he was sent to the Lewisburg Jail.
The principal witness for the State was a
co!ored woman who lives near the foundry,
who testified that Dyehes came to her house
about O'Clock on the night Of the fire and
offered her money to say nothing about his
being In that vicinity at the time the Are
broke out. Evidence TO prove an abb was
also introduced, but the justice decided that
sufficient ground was obtained to hold the
prisoner, which was accordingly done.
All reports of the prisoner having con-
fessed the crime to detective Williams are
without foundation, and he expresses con-
fidence in his ability to prove his innocence
at the proper time. Dyches is member
of ths Eureka Detectives. Ga last Friday
he was released on bsil.-Ronceverte (W.
Va-) Messenger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

RESOLVED TO PAY THEIR TAXES IN
MoNEY.-At meeting of merchants, man.
ufscturers, professional men and other tax
payers, held in Richmond on Wednesday
night, the 3Oth ult., after speeches by
Mayor Ellyson and Gov. Lee. the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
We, merchants, manufacturers, profess
sions, and other tax payers of Richmond,
DESTROYS of aiding the State in the settle
ment of the debt, hereby pledge ourselves
to pay our taxes due the State of Virginia
in currency, and not coupons, and that we
will use our influence with our sister cities
to do likewise.
Mr.. julius Straus offered the following:
Resolred, That the Chairman appoint a
committee to wait on all citizens not pres
ent and ask them to cooperate with this
movement.
That is the way to secure enough money
to run the State Government, and TO effect
q final settlement of the State debt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
What a urgttv figure Obio is onttiug

What pretty figure Ohio is cutting just
now in the eyes of the country! Here is q
STAGE which, through her executive, cutters
into compact with an Organization Of out
laws-the White Clps-whereby, upon con-
dition of their disbandiIg and abstaining
from further violations OF the law, their
past msdee0s shall be condoned and they
shall go scot free Of all punishment. This
amnesty, or whatever It's proper appellation
may be, was hot, be 1t understood, simply
verbal agreement, or hint conveyed
through some intermediary. M, indeed;
it was written stipulation, signed by the
outlaws az party Of the first part, an BY
Governor Foraker-the rip-roarirg, bloody.
shirt waving, south demol!shing Foraker
Of the second part. What howl this self.
same Foraker would have set up. if such a
COM pact had bseu entered Into by the gov.
ernor of some southern state aud the leader
of ku Kiux band Indies. Appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

ANOTHER PETITION FOR MAHoNE.-A
committee of coiored men from Virginia
aud Maryland waited upon the President
elect at Indianapolis, last week, in The in
terest of Gen. Mahone for q cabinet place.
The delegation comprised A. W. Harris
and W. W. Evans, members of the House
of Delegates of Virginia, and q number OF
others, This committee was appointed at
the same Washington meeting that named
the committee OF white Virginians that
visited the Pfeident-elect couple of weeks
ago to present Gen. Mahone's name
Harris acted as spokesman, and presented
Gen. Harrison with d memorial setting
forth what Gen Malone had accom- plished
for his party in Virginia, irrespective oil
color. Gen. Harrison gave the committee
cordial reception and spent half an hour
in conversation with them, but did not give
them any encouragement that ex. United
States Senator M.hoDe would be mem
Der OF his cabinet. While taking with the
delegates Gen. Harrison loosely declared
that il be could fud seven men in Alaska
he believed he should put them in his cab
met as a means of maintaining harmony il
the States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

BISMARCK S CoNCEssIONs.-M Rayard's
disp Itch informing Prince Bismarck that
this government could not recognize the
right of the German government to declare
martial law in Samoa over American CHI
zeus, has extorted from the Prince conces-
sion not only of this particular point. but
also of other important points of the Amer
lean contention Tue German military
commander has been ordered to cancel his
proclamation of martial law, as respects
foreigners, aud Knapp, the civil representa-
tive of Germany, has bsen directed TO with
draw his pretensions to control the civil adj
ministration of the Samoan kingdom. More
imp Drtaut than those two concessions is the
mention made casually. as it we're, but very
explicitly, by Prince Bismarck of 'tour pre-
vious promise regarding the neutrality and
independence of Samoa" This previous
promise''-which is what Mr. Bayard had
been insisting upon so loDg-GermsUy COW
admits, and makes the basis of the two in
portant concessions Iecited above. Little
remains of the German contention after the
independence aud neutrality of Samoa are
acknowledged, and German officials are
directed to cease to assume exceptional civil
and military powers at Apia. Germany
IL go on, no doubt, with her war of ven.
,nce upon Mataafa and his men until suf-
ficieut number of savages have been sacri-
feed to German dignity, but after that peiat
is reached we may expect restorstion OF
the situation that eZiGted in July 1887, be-
fore MaIietoa was deposed and carried into
captivity. Having in view the shifty ways
of German diplomacy, our government will,
no doubt, continue our squadron of war
ships in Samoan waters, and see TO it that
the PRINCESS assurances materialze in the
form of substantial cts-Baltimore Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

THE PORES ILLNRss.-The news sent by
our correspondents at Rome is unexpected
and alarming. The Pope has enjoyed TO-
bust health for many years. Indeed, on
several occasions the Church has had cause
for serious solicitude; but strong will, a
quiet life and strict regimen have post
poned the day of fate. Yesterday, how
ever, he remained unconscious for half an
hour, and it became evident that the eng
and labolious life was neay ito end.
No Protestant can quite understand the
feelings of Catholic under such circum-
stances The coolies ast'cal authority of Prot
estantism is divided and subdivided irdef
nitely, while that of Catholicism is intensely
concentrated in aisingle parsonage. Protest
antism is sublime democracy, each
Church being to great extent an saton-
omy; Catholicism on the other hand is a
sublime despotispl, the despot, however,
being as pstsrnal as he is despotic In con-
junction with the College of Cardinals he
controls the whole of Catholic Christenz
dom. is regarded with reverence as a ruler
by right divine, whose judgment is guided
by Providence and whose henediction has
in it something Of saving grace.
Leo XIII has welded bis authority with
prudence and pursued policy as wise as it
was discreet. Not as great in the art of
diplomacy as-soue of hisgpredecessors, nor
as sturdily aegr ,ssive as they, be has main.
tanned his portion with marked digaity
and defended the principles Of tae Papaoy
With uuhinching courage,
He was born March q, 1910 aud is there.
fara within speaking distance of his seven
sg.ninth hirlhasy---N. Y. Herald, Jan,
afth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

MURDER AND SUICIDE In Philadelphia
last Saturday night, Otto Kayser, a married
maH, aged 20 years. who had bsen paying
attentions, under the name of Tom Linn,
to Miss Anna Klaus, aged 10 years, shot
aud killed her on the street., aud then went
home and cut his wfe's throat, after which
he killed himself by cutting his vn throat
The supposition is that she had discovered
how ne had deceived her by claiming tina;
his name was Linn aud that he was un
married and that she threatened to expose
him, whereupon he shot her, and went
home, and, rather than be arrested, kllles
himself
He was siusmith By trade, but hat
been employed as car conductor for SONS
time. He had been married four years,
and leaves two children. aged one and three
years, respectively.
Miss Klans was a mill hand, and lived
with her parents, in the same neighbor
hood. Mrs. Kayser wounds, though
dangerous, are not neoes sarily fatal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

The death of Crown Prince Rudolph
only disposes Of one keen disappointment
felt for years by the Austrian people 10
bring iu another. Rudolph, as boy and
up to the time of his marriage with Size
phanie, nearly nine years ago, was looked
npon as likely to become safe ruler. Oh
late years he had fallen into dissolute life,
separated from his young wife, aud rapid
ly aggravated the constitutional weakness
of bis family By physical excuses. Hi
death introduces dilemma IN regard to
the succession. Rudolph's only child is q
little daughter not regarded as child OF
good health. Should she die the crown
would go to Prince Kard, the emperor's
brother, who, with his two sons, are pretty
thoroughly disiiled by the Austrians. The
little Princess Ezabeth IS therefore likely
to become empress same day, and, until
she natures, the tch-makiDg powers
will be ransacking all Europe to find a
good, virtuous, and wise husband for her.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

The death of the Austrian Crown Prince
is regarded by German official circles as a
misfortune for the triple alliance. Prince
Rudolph, though be had recently qnarreled
with Emperor William and was no special
admirer Of Bismarck, upheld the alliance az
political necessity. His legitimate sue
eessor Katl Lnd~ig, and the latters SOD
Frarz- in whose favor be ahdested. are
known to incline to an apti-German policy
fayoring ratiler sn anic bic understanding
with Russia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

SECRETARY BAYARD.-The Secretary
says that ST., Sherman stated in the Sem
ate that % American had been injured in
Samoa THAT is so," said he, "and l
have yet to learn that any American has
been injured or any of their rights, as de.
fined by law and treaty, taken away. Our
policy has been fixed aud steady in the
direction 81 the preservation of American
rights. The German Government has con-
-stantly gisoa assurances that Germany will
not violate any American right, and Prince
Bismarck in bis last letter to Count Arco
Valley rene VS. his assertions that Germany
will scru pulousy respect these rights. The
Department cannot stop ths fighting in
Samoa; We cannot prevent rival commercial
companies quarreliug and fighting. 1t is
not for Us to try to give every country q
stable government"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF
d REAL ESTATE.

AS Executor of the will of Robert G.. Bickle,
decd, will, in front of the court house, in
the city of Staunton, on
Wednesday, February 6th 1859,
ell at public auction that certain Brick House
nd lot, on the west side of Water St., known
rs The Morris Property.
and now occupied by Mrs. Virginia p. Wood
house. This lot fronts on Water Street $50 It :.
and runs back lSl14 # To the Lutheran Church
lot; this Is valuable property, lying In the
heart OF the city.
TERMS :-One- third of the purchase price
cash and the residue in one two aud three
years OF equal INSTALL ents, with interest from
day OF sale, the purchaser to give bonds with,
approved personal security. and the title re-
tained as ultimate security.
Sale to commence at ii p'c:ock a.. M.
VIM. 7. RUSH. Ex'r-
e. NJ. Cushing, Auctioneer.
ian l6-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
WHAT HON. John T. HARMS SAYS

WHAT Hon. JOHN T. HARRIS SAYS
Tie Washington Correspondent of the
Alex. Gazette, under date of January 3Oth,
says
''Among the strangers in the city to-day
is Judge John T. Harris of Virginia. The
Judge, it is reported, says the anxiety in
his State now relates to the risk of republic
can rule and therefore negro supremacy
there, and that in the face of that risk all
other questions are swallowed up and lapse
into utter insiguifcance."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Col. O'Ferrall has secured the appoint
ment of DR.. J. J Best, of Brucetown, as
physician in the Indian service at Fort
Berthold Agency, Dakota, at salary OF
81 300 per annum.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

The Alex. Gazette says that the farmers
of the North, whose votes elected Mr.. Har
rison, will doubtless be CAD TO lean that
while the Senate tariff bill reduces the tar
| IF on diamonds it maintains that on trace
chains.-Spectdtor.
Whether diamonds are free or not is rot
a question of much interest TO nine out OF
ten people, as few persons buy them. But
the principle OF protection is what is assail-
ed 10 the above paragraph. Why should
diamonds be taxed? Not for the sake of
protection, for We do not produce them in
this country. To raise revenue then? Hard.
| " that, for we have been told over and
over again that we have too much revenue
now, ard that means must be adopted to
reduce the surplus. On the other hand it
is necessary to place duty on trace chains
in order to protect the trace chain industry
| by keeping foreign chains out OF our mar
kets. The farmer will not pay this duty if
be buys chains made at home.-ROaHoke
San.
So the Roanoke Sun avows lis approval
of the Senate Tariff Bill that reduces the
duty on diamonds and retains that on
between the policy of the Republican party
and that of the Democratic party. The
Democratic policy IS to put the duty on
luxuries aud to take it off the necessaries,
and such articles as are used by the poor.
The Republican policy is to relieve the
lnxnries of taxation, and to put the tax on
the necessaries Of life The Sun says there
is no use to tax diamonds because We
shave too much revenue now." We have
too much revenue, because the Republican
tariff taxes the necessaries of life too much.
The revenue ahould be duced, not by
taking the duty { IF diamonds, but off the
necessaries of life. The Sun faVors the
policy Of retaining the duty on trace chains
and other necessary articles, and of reiiev-
ing diamonds ard other articles of luxury
from notwithstanding the farmer that The
rich may fash with diamonds free of taxa
ton. The Sun says that the farmer will
not pay the duty en- trace chains if be buys
not increase the cost of the chains, why is it
necessary to have the duty to protect the
trace chain industry9' II it protects, it
must increase the price, and if the price is
| increased, the farmer is taxed to that ex-
| tent for the benefit Of the manufacturer,
and for the manufacturer alone, for if it
'fkeeps foreign trace chains ont Of our mar
ket," as the San says is the purpose and
effect, theii the government gets no revenue
at all from that duty, whereas 1t would get
all the dnty levied on imported diamonds;
In The one case, the government gets the
benefit Of he duty. and no enc is taxed
save the wealthy purchaser of diamonds,
aud in the other, the government gets DO
revenue at all, aud the tax that is imposed
and that is paid by the purchaser ct the
trace chains, gees iato the pocket Of the
manufacturer. We think the farmer and all
others should prefer the Democratic policy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Within few years Clifton Forge, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads has grown
from small village to town of 2 500 pop
ulaton. It will soon have an abundant sup
ply of water, as the works will be complet-
cd at an early day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

WANTS BETTER RoADs.-Gen. Simon
Cameron has written letter to Mr. Samuel
Owning, of Chester county, Pa, prom
nent worker ia the cause of bettering the
zeal 10 good cause, aud urging him to
continue the wcrk. Gen. Cameron states
that be has written 20 a number of the
members of the Legislature urging them to
accept every opportunity to further the
| cause
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

The Bayard Phelps extradition treaty
was at last brought to vote in the Senate
Friday and badly beaten. The vote stood
SO against the treaty to IS for it. It re-
quires two-thirds in favor to ratify treaty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Harrison's health is said to be failing,
and it is no wonder. If he is half the
Christian that he is said to be, he can't
help feeling sick as he reads of numerous
rascals billed for the penitentiary for elect
| ing him by corrupt votes, many of whom
he will be asked to pardon. He must feel
lawful bad. "-RushUiVs (Ind.) Jackson
IAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Eight houses occupied by poor families
in Bloomfield, N. j., were burned Friday
night, the sides of the buildings having
been saturated with kerosene oil. Loss on
the buildings $4,000, and to the tenants
Ga. 500.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
FLOUR FOR BRAzIL.-The Richmond

FLOUR FOR BRAzIL.-The Richmond
State of Saturday last says
"The Swedish brigantine Monitor, with
a cargo of 2. 625 barrels of -four valued at
SIS, sos. shipped by the Gailego and Dunlop
mills, cleared to-day for San Jose de
Norte."
The -four made from Virginia wheat is
the only flour that bears transportation
safely to South America. In this respect,
the Virginia flour is superior to any other,
and should command better price than
any other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Harrison preferred the position of Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to Senator Allison Of
Iowa, bat, after considering it for some
days, he has declined to accept it. This,
M doubt, Harrison very much regrets. We
suspect that HARRISON would have feeling
of relief if Blaine would decline the ap-
pointment as Secretary of State. 1t seems
that he does not want Blaine in bis Cabinet,
but feels forced to invite him to be men,
har of IL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Gen. James A. Walker has been chosen
vice-president of the Florence (Ala Land
Improvement Company alta salary of 50, 600
per year, and has accepted the position
He will continue, however, to reside in
Wythevile.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06
THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD.

Tbs Democratic party goes before the
people of Virginia this year with renewed
courage and with greater strength than
ever before Turning away from Federal
issues, which have no logical place in this
contest, it wages its battles over those State
questions which alone demand immediate
consideration It will bs thoroughly equip
ped for the campaign. 1t eau point With
powerful and convincing forcs to the chfq
uered career of it's opponents during their
| brief. bat eventful tenure OF power, and
compare the reckless aud injurious poiics
they pursued with its own just, economical,
aud fruitful administration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

The executive committee of the Jackson
memorial association met in Lexington Fri
day. After examining the Valentine mod
ell of the statue of Gen. T. ]. Jackson, the
committee unanimously coucludedto accept
it, and paid Mr.. Valentine 81, 700 for il.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Some time ago Willie Rountree, of Rich
mond. cloped with Minnie Griffith, one of
the prettiest girls of that city. He bad to
sell his winter clothing to get food for him
self and wife, ard, at last accounts, he was
in dying condition at Hamilton, Canada.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

In private letter to friend in Wythe-
vile, Hon. Robert 3. Withers, U. s. Con-
sui at Hong Kong, China, says that he
hopes to leave for home about the first of
February, and that he will send in his re-
signation as soon after the fourth of March
| as possible,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

DEATH OF Jas B. PACE, SR.-James B.
Pace, ST., one Of tie Oldest citizeus of
Danville, died at late hour last Saturday
night. He was born in Henry county 10
1903, and was prominent farmer and to
baoco manufacturer in his yo1uger days
He moved to Danyille to manufacture to-
bacco in 1872 aud retired frea, business a
few years since. hir. Pace was an UNCLE Of
James 2. Pace, Of Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Mr.. John J. Stuart, son of VIM. A. Stuart,
owner of the Greenbrier White Sulphur
Springs, was married to Miss Katie G.
Preston, noted belle of Abingdon. Va, on
Thursday last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

OoLoNEL HENRY COALTER CABELL, of
Richmond, died suddenly in that city on
the night of the s0th ulG;mo in the roth
year of his age. He was son of Governor
William H. Cabell, afterwards President of
the Court of Appeals. He was a most
amiable and bighly-cultured gentleman
He was a member of the Richmond bar for
nearly fifty years, and, when commencing
the practice of law, was partner of Sidney
s. Baxter, the Attorney General.
Colonel Cabell entered the military SER
vice as Captain of artillery in 1861, and
soon rose to higher rank, serving through
the war. lie was as brave as be was
modest, and refued in his intercourse in
every relation of life.
He was buried with military honors on
the End instant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Thomas Fletcher, an influential citizen
of Accomac county, Va, was found dead
in bed. He is supposed to have died of
heart disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

The Virginia Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will convene
in Roanoke February IA, and will be pre-
sided over by Bishop John P. Newman.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

LEGS BRoKEN-On Tuesday of last
week, Mrs. Bette Yeager, who lives with
her son. Peter b. Yeager, at Travellers
Repose, Pocahontas Co., w. Va, had a
fall which resulted in breaking both legs,
says the Pocahontas Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

No coupons have been rendered for taxes
in King William county for three or four
years, and there is 10 indication that any
will be in the near future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Senator Allison having declined to accept
the treasury portfolio, Mr.. Mckinley, of
Ohio, is now spoken of as the probable Sec
rotary of the treasury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-02-06

Rev. Thomas Carter Page, of Stafford,
has accepted the call extended him by the
vestry of Burton Parish church, Williams
burg, and is expected there about the first
of March.