Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-01-10

ray Of Norfolk, to be Private Secretary to the
Governor. State Superintendent of Educa-
ton, John E. Massey, has retained J. A. Nc
Gilvray as his Secretary, salary 81, 200.
At the Jersey City Tabernacle, there was
large congregation present Sunday night to
witness the burning on the altar Of S11 900
mortgage on the building. The pastor lighted
the document amid great applause. The
names of those who contributed to pay the
mortgage of were inscribed on streamer
tackled to the gallery
| Notwithstanding the summer weather in
this part of the country the thermometer on
Thursday night last, at some points in Mon
tana, was $50 below zero; in South Dakota it
was $50 below, and at some points in Wash
lngton Territory the snow was sixteen feet
deep.
In Highland county DR.. T. P Darracott
was indicted in five cases for selling liquor at
Mcdowell. The jury convicted him in one
case and fined him S1OO. They acquitted him
Ill three cases but their verdict was set aside
by the court. In one case the jury failed to
agree.
The Corps of Cadets of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute at Lexington presented Gen
Francis M. Smith with massive solid silver
set on New Years Eve, as testimonial of
their high regard and esteem, on his retiring
from the institution, after presiding over its
fortunes for fifty years-since its foundation.
Henry S. Rogers has been arrested at Xenia,
Ohio, in possession of the fine horse of
Daniel Long, which he stole near Meyer
hotter store, in Rockingham county, Va. He
had ridden the stolen horse seven hundred
miles in twelve days. The horse was brought
back on freight train.
Otto Leuth a boy of seventeen, has been
sentenced to be hung at Columbus, Ohio
April 10th, for the murder of little girl.
His mother tainted when the sentence was
announced, but revived in few minutes, and
cursed the judge and jury vigorously in
German.
Judge Grattan has refused. liquor license
to the proprietor of the Revere House at Harri-
sonburg, on the ground that the house was not
proper place" to sell liquor at The State
Republican says, sit seems about settled that
the proper man and the proper place for a
barroom cannot be found in Harrisonburg.'
The rising young doctor should go to Por-
tugal. When King Luis died, the other day,
S-SJ P"AN oiAo VI MO PilJ oiOioIio TOoJOOO IO1
eighteen consultations, another SIS, 900 for ten
visits, and third $4,000 for eighteen visits
The undertaken, too was we'll paid.
Dom Pedros personal property in Brazil is
100000 in silverware; 5000, 900 in jewelry;
$780, 900 in personal jewels; SIS 900 in horses
and carriages, and 81 250, 900 in crown Jewels.
The trade of Emperor seems to be profita-
bic one while it lasts.
Capt. O'Shea is suing for divorce from his
wife in London, and names Charles Stewart
Parnell as the correspondent It is claimed
that it is political trick of the Tory perse-
cutors of Ireland similar to the one they
played before
Rockingham has stepped to the head with
the largest porker in the Valley. 1t weighed
709% net, and was raised by B. D. Bowman of
Mt Clinton.
On Friday, December 9th, roses were bud
ding in the open air in Danvil1e, and in
Highland county strawberry vines were in
bloom and the berries taking shape.
Hidei Fukuoka, moi Shiosanmi, Viscount
L. Ful1uoka, Toxic, Japan, matriculated last
week as law student at Washington & Lee
University.
One effect of the cold, wet summer was
shortage in the countrys crop Of broonl-corn,
and consequent advance of % cents dozen
i'll brooms
Rev. Francis Byng one of Queen Victorias
household chaplains has just fled from Eng
land involved in gambling and other worse
scandals
The Ronceverte Neaos says that Mr.. B. F.
Jones, proprietor of the Ronceverte Foundry,
made an assignment last Friday to Quin Nor
ton. Liabilities $1,000. Assets unknown,
The fair held for st. Mary's Catholic church,
in Norfolk, Melted S6,S29.79 That held at
Lynchburg, for the Sisters of Mercy, netted
s., 945.
Lafayette Wilson, magistrate of Spottsyl-
vania county, aged sixty three took his own
life Saturday with pistol.
Ex-senator Riddleberger has been very ill
for several weeks past and is still unable to
leave his bed.
Col. j. NJ r. Sprinkle who once represent
ed Botetourt county in the legislature, died
at Fincastle, December Oath, in his 10th year
The City Council of Frankfort, KY, has
prohibited the sale of cigarettes within that
corporation.
The U. S. Supreme Court has fixed Monday,
January 9th, for hearing the Virginia coupon
| tax cases
| The Masonic Grand Lodge Iowa has adop-
ted rule prohibiting saloon keeper from
joining any lodge of its jurisdiction.
Charles B. Hancock of Winchester, former
Sheriff and Treasurer of Frederick county,
died few days ago.
Rev. Sam Jones commenced series of meet
ings in New Orleans Sunday, to continue for
thirty days.
President Flagler, of the Standard Oil Com
pany, has built four churches during the last
year at a cost of $500, 900.