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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
Singular Phenomenon.

A very remarkable and fantastic phenom-
enon appeared in our skies, on Monday
afternoon last, March 3rd. The day had
been rather dimmed and the sun frequently
obscured by pillows of white clouds, the
blue sky showing through the riffs here
and there. About 2 O'Clock in the after
noon circle appeared around the sun, so
thoroughly defined and radiant that it had
the semblance almost of a blazing zone.-
Co-incident with this appeared another
circle of vaster proportions, running through
the sun, with its centre at some point near
the zenith. On the line of this circle shone
the likeness of four other suns, equi-distant
from each other. The resemblance was
unmistakable. The imitation suns emitted
a radiance which dazzled the eyes, and the
beholder was treated to the spectacle OF five
suns resting upon the line of great circle
of light which swept the magnificent dis
tances of space, and hung above the earth
like the halo which the painters place
| about the head of the Madonna. 1t was in
deed grand and wondrons vision, the like
| OF which no one here had ever seen before.
| After lingering for two hours or more,
striking fear to the hearts of the ignorant
and filling all with establishment, the cir
Giles of light and the mock suns disappeared,
leaving "Old Sol'' again undisputed King
of Day. The celestial entertainments of
the occasion, however, were not brought to
close uutil the sky-gazers were further
| rewarded by spectacle of two rainbows,
one in the ssnitb, the other near the west
ern horizon, and this despite the fact that
| there was not the least rain or hail falling
at the time, as far as was visible. The
bows were quite distinct, and were possibly
formed by the suns rays shining through
| some distant ow-cloud.-Monroe Co. W.
Ya.) Watchmon.
Similar accounts are reported from dif-
ferent points in western North Carolina,
and in Southwest Virglnia-Pulaski City,
and Lebanon in Russell county. 1t is
rather remarkable that appearances SO
similar we're observable 10 such distant
places. We suppose that these appearances
were simultaneous, though the dispatches
| report them on the 4th in North Carolina
| and Southwest Va, whilst the Monroe wv.
Va.) Watchman reports them on the 3rd,
as it is more probable that one or the other
misstated the date of these appearances,
than that they occurred on two successive
days. These strange appearances excited
the alarm of negroes and other spperstitious
persons who thought they were signs indi-
eating the end of the world.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12


A REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN FORCED
TO SHUT UP The Washington correspond
ent of the Alex. Gazette, under date of the
9th inst, s'ys:-
"During the debate in the House yester-
day evening Mr. Kelley, of Kansas, said
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas, had been
elected by bloody murder Mr.. Breckin-
ridge very q ,ietly asked him to name one
case. He old name one. Mr.. Breckenridge
replied that he thought that would be the
one, but that it was case in which lad,
the son of republican, had killed another
republican in personal quarrel in which
politics had nothing TO do, and that the
lads father had written letter to that eff
feet, and stating that the attempt to make
a political matter of it had hurt the repub
lican party. He then asked Mr.. Kelley for
another CASE and said he would wait a year
for an answer, but Mr.. Kelley had nothing
further to say"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

FEDERAL CEMETERY RoADs..-The House
Committee on Military Affairs have favor
ably reported Mr.. fuckers bill appropriat
ing 81, 900 for the con instruction of road
way from the city of Staunton, Va, to the
Federal cemetery near this place. A SINH
lar bill has already passed the Senate.
The same committee have also reported
favorably Mr.. Brownies bill .appropriating
$4,000 for road way to the cemetery near
fredericksburg, and the accompanying re-
port states that over 16 600 Federal soldiers
are buried there who lost their lives in tho
hve grest battles in that part of Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
CONGRESS-.

The United States Senate had brief and
uninteresting session on Tuesday, March
4th.
The House was occupied with the con.
tested case of Featherstone VS.. Cate. from
the first district of Arkansas. Messrs.
Rowell and Dalzsll made severe attacks on
the election methods of Arkansas, and Mr.
Breckenridge made spirited reply. A vote
was not reached on the case.
In the United States Senate, Wednesday.
a bill increasing the pension of the widow of
Major General G. K. Warren to 800 a
month led to debate and finally went over.
Mr. Barbour spoke in advocacy of the Blair
educational bill and Mr.. Plumb in opposi-
ton.
In the House, in the contested election
case from the first district of Arkansas,
Cate, democrat, was uuseated, and Feather
stone, republican, awarded the seat.
In the United States Senate, Thursday,
bills were reported to transfer the weather
bureau to the Agricultural Department and
to increase the efficiency of the signal corps
OF the army. Mr.. Pasco introduced bill
to punish court officers for combining and
conspiring to pack federal juries. The Sen.
ate passed bill increasing the pension OF
the widow of Gen. g. K. Warren to 800 a
month.
In the House, Mr. Cheadle introduced q
bill for the establishment of system OF
government telegraph. The House passed
bill providing for the purchase of site
and the erection of postof6ce in Washing
ton, D. G. A bill appropriating 5000, 00O
for public building in San Jose, California,
brought on a colloquy between, of Illinois,
and Mr.. Milliken, of Maine, iD which per.
sonalities were INDUCED in, but before the
session ended their differences we're adjust
ed.
In the United States Senate, Friday, Mr..
HOar introduced bill to limit the appellate
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. M. Hale
spoke against the Blair educational bill, and
Mr.. Blair replied.
In the House, resolution was adopted
declaring Clark, democrat, entitled to his
seat from the first district of Alabama. The
House was engaged on the private calendar,
and In the evening held session for the
consideration of private pension bills.
The United States Senate was not in ses-
sion Saturday.
In committee of the whole the House
agreed to number of the bills making ap.
preparations for public buildings but when
the committee rose the House was without
quorum to pass the bills.
Ia both houses of Congress Monday bills
were introduced for the construction of a
national avenue from Arlington to Mount
Vernon. The meat expectation bill as de-
fsated in the Senate without reaching q
vote. Mr.. Higgins, of Delaware, spoke in
favor of the passage of the Blair education
al bill, and Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, in op-
position.
The House passed number Of District
of Columbia bills and then took up the
Oklahoma Territory bill.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12


PENSION BILLs.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Alex. Gazette says that
1.-THE various pension bills now before Con-
gress are as follows: Service pensions $144
00O 900; repeal of limitations, S471. 200, 900;
dependent, $4,000 900. and private, S11,
500, 600; making in the aggregate the euor-
nous sum 1862, 500 900, which would not
only absorb all the revenue of the govern
msnt, but recessitate the imposition of ad-
ditional taxes. 1t is this fact that induces
many people to believe that no tariff will
be passed by the present Con gress, as there
is an increasing fseliug among the republi.
cans against any increase in the tariff, and
as the friends of the pension bills will not
abate their demands for an increase of PEN
sions."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

DEATH OF CLAUDE SUBLETT.-We have
heretofore published the circumstances at
tending the shooting of Claude Sublett, a
student of Washington and Lee University,
on the Fair Grounds near Lexington on the
Goth of February. Though at first his in
juries were not considered fatal, he died at
5:15 last Friday morning. A delegation of
his fellow students accompanied his remains
to Richmond where they were buried. He
was son of Mr.. P. A. Sublett of Rich
mond of the firm of Sublett & Cary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

SPREADING OUT.-Both branches of the
Tennessee Legislature have passed bill
annexing a suburban district with 90, 900
inhabitants to the city of Nashville. The
Daily American says with this addition the
the population Of Nashville by the next
census will be shown to be over 100, 000.-
The American is delighted over the new
addition. It. says: "We are a great big
girl now, and we don't associate with little
girls any longer. We have discarded our
aprons and have taken to banging our
hair. We have laid aside our dresses cut
short from the shoes toward the knees, and
will hereafter wear gowns cut scant from
the neck toward the waist. We are growa
np and We are glad Of IL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

THEY AGREED TO ExcHANGE WIVES
J. Fl Fox and j. Schad are two we'll known
men, young, well off and well-thought-of
in Sidney, Neb. Schad was most ex.
emplary in his conduct, taught district
school and class in the Sunday-school,
and was, in addition, prominent in the
Universalist Church. He has wife, who
is young and pretty, and beautiful child.
Fox is farmer, and has a wife, who, like
Mrs. Schad, is young and pretty. The
families became intimate, and Mr.. Fox and
Mrs. Schad and Mrs. Fox aud Mr.. Schad
soon thought great deal of each other,
much mere than they ought, in fact. FL
nally, when matters had come to pass
when ooncealment was impossible, the two
men got together, and, after prolonged
conference, agreed to swap wives. A few
days ago Schad and Mrs. Fox boarded a
train for Denver. Schad kissing his wife an
affectionate goodby. Fox and Mrs. Schad,
with the latter's child, are living costly
and apparently happily at Cotton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

DEATH OF Rev. HENRY WETzEL, A LU.
THERAN MINIsTER.-We learn from the
Shenandoah Valley that, sat his residence,
near Dit. Calvary, Shenandoah county, Va.
about two miles west of Woodstock, March
8, 1890, after an illness of three or four
months, Rev. Henry Wetzel departed this
life, in the segenty-third year of his age.
His funeral services took place from Mt.
Calvary Church, March 5, at 10, A. M >,
Rev. P. G. Wike officiating. His rem aims
were then conveyed to Zion's Church, a
distance of six miles, and inferred where
his wife has been reposing for some years.
He served as minister the long period OF
40 years, during which time he served con-
gregations in Augusta, Rockingham, and
Shenandoah counties Va; the cty of Bslti
more, Nd, several years, as we'll as others
in West Virginia. He leaves two daughters
and several grandchildren.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

U. s. MARsHALs MoHRED.-At the munic-
ipal election Monday in Riddefprd, Maine,
the citizens mobbed the U. s. Marshals
who had arrested persons for voting illegal
ly, and the persons arrested we're set at lib
erty by the crowd. This was in Maine,
the State of Blaine. Suppose it had been
in any of the Southern States, what howl
would have been raised in the Northern
Republican kennels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN SOCIETY
OF N. Y.-Capt. Hugh r Garden has been
elected Pres. cfthe Southern Society of NY
He is native of S. G. and has been resi-
dent of N Y. City for 6 years. He is ia
miliarly called Captain Garden by his
friends because during the war heeauipped
ard comm anded the "Palmetto Light Bat
terry" armed With guns cast from church
bells
There is probably only one thing that
Capt. Garden prizes more than the compli-
ment of his election, and that is bis militia
ry title. He is absolutely the only captain
in town. There is nobody lower than a
colonel among the other resident warriors.
His friends and admirers predict that the
fame of his administration will be as loud
as the guns ofthe famous Palmetto Battery
and its tO1a as clear and harmonious as tie
bell-metaL from which they were cast.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

COLD IN HIeHLAND.-The Highland Re-
corder reports that on last Friday morning,
the thermometer registered 4 degrees be
low faro. This is at least 20 degrees colder
than it was here.
On Wednesday, the 9th, snow fell there
to the depth of about five inches. They are
having real Winter weather in Highland
county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
HOKRI BILE.

Near Montreal on the Richmond and
DangilIe R. r. on Sunday morning the train
passed over and cut to pieces the body of
Geo Gardnar, an aged white man. Por-
tions of an arm, hand, and several ribs
were found in the machinery when the train
arrived at Lynchburg distance of thirty
miles. 1t is suspected that he had been
murdered and his body pi ICED on the track.
The Engineer was not aware that his en-
CINE had struck any obstruction till the
pieces of the body named were found in the
machinery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

To the Voters of Staunton
l respectfully announce myself candidate
for reelection as CITY SERG EANT, and solicit
your votes.
LOGAN TURNER.
feb Is tide
To the Voters of the City OF Staunton:
l respectfully announce myself candidate
for the office Of CITY SERGEANT and solicit
your votes.
mar side THoS A, DAWSON q
To the Voters of the City of Staunton:
hereby announce myself a candidate for
CITY SERGEANT position held for twelve
years TO the satisfaction of the people. l re-
specially solicit the support OF my friends es
ptcially and the voters generally.
Respectfully.
mar l2-tde" W. D RUNNELS.
Having been informed by Mr., a. 9. Braxton
that be will not again be a candidate for the
office OF Com % weath's Attorney of the city
| respectfully announce myself a candidate for
that office ut the May election. subject to the
action of the Democratic party. and promise, if
elected. q considerations and faithful discharge
of its duties to the best of my ability
Stanton. Va Jan. 10, 80. A. G. GORDON.
1 respectfully announce myself & candidate
for Common wealth's Attorney of the City of
Staunton at the coming May election.
TRos. G. KINNEY.
ian 21-tds-Viu ssld Vjr eOpy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WoRKNEN.
The Richmond State says that the Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Order United Work
men, consisting of representatives of the
various lodges in the States of Marylaud,
New Jersey, Delaware and Virginia, will
hold it's annual meeting in Richmond city.
at Lee Camp Hall, Tuesday, March 49,.
Thissis said tosbe the largest order of the
kind in the United States.
The Grand Lodge is composed of about
$50 delegates, who will be qlartered at
Murphy's aud Ford's Hotels.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

Young Abraham Lincoln, whose long
illness has at last resulted fatally, was the
only son of Robert T. lincoln, and the only
grandson of his illustrious namesake.-
These circumstances render his death par
ticularly sad. Minister Lincoln married in
1869 Miss Mary Harlan, daughter of ex-
Senator Harlan of Iowa, whom President
Lincoln appointed his Secretary of the In
terror, although he did not take the office
until President Johnson's ADMINISTRATION.
The fruits of this union were three children
"a handsome girl, the eldest child, now
budding into womanhood; Abraham, the
dead bog; and second daughter, still
younger. -Lynchburg Meas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

The coroner's jury at Woodstock, Onta-
rio, in the case of F. C. Benwell, the muir.
dered young Englishman, found that be
came to his death by two pistol-shots fired
into his head from behind, and that the ju
rors have reason to believe, and do believe,
that said shots were fred by the hand of
Reginald Burchell, alias Somerset with de-
liberate purpose TO commit murder, on or
about the 18th of February, 1890 aud that
they are of opinion that Caroline B1rchell,
the wife of Reginald Burchell,' was acoesso
ry to the murder after the fact.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

A tall young man disguised as female
and representing himself to be all agent for
ladies' corsets and other underwear has
been taking orders in Bordentown, N. j.,
for a few days past. Ladies in Bordentown
he fitted them himself are very indignant
over the matter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

We learn that Rev. DIR. Leo. Rosser, who
has been conducting a revival at Wood
stock, Va, for some time, began preaching
in Edinburg, Va, last Thursday night
His meetings have been largely attended,
In tn rec nights, there were As penitents,
90 Of whom professed religion up to and in
Guiding Sunday night. The meeting will
be continued in Edinburg as long as an
interest is manifested. He will probably
next 90 to Mt. Jackson, Va.-Shenandoah
Vnlieu
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
Killing the Blair Bill.

Senator Blair, the author of the educa-
tional bill Familiarity known as the 'Blair
Bill" has been very effec' ualIy killing his
own bantling by speaking in advocacy OF it
from day to day for weeks, wearying and
disgusting his fellow senators; and Senator
Barbour, if the view of the Norfolk Land
mark be correct, has dealt it blow by his
speech. The Landmark thinks that if the
Southern men advocate it, the Northern
Republicans will oppose it-that if be
wanted the bill to pass-as be does-he
should have denounced it in strong terms. 1t
says
"Whie Mr.. Barbour's candor and ear
nestness are commendable, his astuteness is
at fault. If he really wishes the Blair bill
to pass he should rail against it, call it un
constitutional, call it paternalism, oentrali
cation and all manner Of undemocratic and
probrious names-say that 1t involves
trampling upon the rights oftbe States, and
is nothing but a system of partisan proseyt
ism; that it contemplates the establishment,
through the public schools, of radical, fed
eral aud Republican doctrines, and the sub
version of Democratic principles Thai
would fetch the Chambers, Shermans and
the 81 1ars We suspect that Senator Faux
ner, whom Senator Barbour criticises for
his opposition, was really advocating the
bill. Som etimes it is necessary to say
warming pans and tomatoe sauce when we
mean, as Mr.. Pick wick was suspected of
meaning, something of another character
entirely. Ii we should apply this to what
Mr.. Barbour said, by the same rule, he
would be in the attitude of violent opposi-
ton to the bill, for there is no character Of
opposition that he could offer to it that
would be 80 fatal as for him and his col
league to advocate it's adoption.
Senator Barbour is usually very saga
cious man, but we are compelled to remind
him that he is pursuing a necessarily I'm
successful course in favoring the B. B. if he
wishes it passed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

George s. Turner, a wealthy mill owner
of Valley Falls, Spartanburg county, Sc,
shot and killed his brother. n-law, Edward
Finger, young man twenty five years Old,
Saturday, in quarrel about family scan
dial, Turner surrendered to the Sheriff.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

John Reel, negro, while blowing in the
field eight miles from Nashville, Ark.
Wednesday, found jug containing 5000
in gold. He put $400 in his pockets and
started eff for vehicle, but when he re-
turned the jug and contents had been
stolen,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

There is great excitement in the vicinity
ofFountain Head, Sumner county, Tenn,
over the appearance of spotted fever, or
malignant meningitis. There have been
seven deaths and there are several new cas-
es.- Those who take it live only short
time, some dying in "a hours.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

At Lebanon, Ohio, Saturday, AL Graham,
former auditor of Warren county, was SEN
fenced on his plea of guilty to the indict-
ment charging him with embezzling the
funds of the county to the amount OF $s3,
Oil
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

A letter written by Senator Vest to DEM
ocratic members of the Montana Legislature
during the contest over the United States
Senators from the new State charges Presi-
dent Harrison with scaundrelism ana mean
ness.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

The new seaside home of Mr.. Joseph
Jefferson, the comedian, on Buzzard's bay,
Mass, will be one of the prettiest and COST
est owned by any member of his profession
when it is completed. 1t is but few miles
from Mr.. Lawrence Barrett'a summer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain MarcUrV

as mercury will surely destroy the sense oil
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they will do
is ten-fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Hslps Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buyiog HaIi's Catarrh be sure you get the
genuiue. Il is taken internally, and made
in Teled', 0aio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
So by-Dtnggists. price 75c per bottle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-12

FUNERAL OF YOUNG ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The funeral service over the remains of
Minister Lincoln's son was held Friday af-
ternoon in the ORA wing room of the United
States Minister'S house. The service was
performed by Rev. j. Munro Gibson, a Pres
byterian minister, who was the pastor of
the church Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln attended
when in Chicago and who baptized young
Abraham Lincoln.