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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-10
A Big Job.

The Manufacturing, Investment Com
pany are sending out invitations to con-
tractors to bid on the excavations and
foundation of the big pulp mill at Madi-
son. There are in this job about 32 900
feet of ledge and 5000 feet of earth are
to be removed. The plans for the mill
were made by d. II. & A. B. Tower of
Holyoke, Mass. They show mill of
capacity of 40 tons pulp per day but only
enough Of the building will be built this
season to turn out 20 tons per day. An
idea of the size of the mill may be arriv-
ed at by the statement that 1t will be over
half mile around the foundation 1t will
require 35l 900 feet of plank to plank In
the roofs. The dimensions of the several
rooms will be as follows: Wood pre-
pairing room l38xl35, feet, wheel room
l66xl55; digest house. 243xGs; Washing
room l62x80; length of buildings are
about 1000 feet, upward of 5000, 900 of
brick will 60 into the build of the mill
The building is to be started at once and
the roof must be Oh before fall. 1t is to
be Of brick and hard pine wholly
By the aid of electric lights the work
will be pushed by night as well as by day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-10
70 EICh.

new Cabinet for Spain has been
formed as follows Prime Minister, Sen
or Canovas del Castillo; Minister OF For
eiGn Affairs. Duke of Tetuan; Minister
of Finance, Senior Cosgayon; Minister
of the Interior, Senior Silyela; Minister
of Justice, Senior Villaverde; Minister of
Commerce, Senior Isasa Minister of War,
Gen Azcarraga; Minister OF Marine, Ad-
mlral Berenger; Minister of the Colonies,
Senior Fabre.
A serious conflict between Turks and
nontenegrihs mas Just occurred on the
shores Of the lake Of Scutari. The Turks
were the aggressors III the affair. The
British Charge d. Affairs has protested to
the Porte against the danger Of allowing
the reign of anarchy In Armenia to con
tinue
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-10
{ EN- ERAL NEWS.

The crops throughout South Dakota
have made rapid growth during the last
week and indicate a yield that promises
greater than ever before known In the
State.
Minister Tusi, the Chinese ambassador
to Washington, says that China Intends
to exclude Americans from China If
Cinnamon are kept out of the United
States.
Count Sala, first secretary of the
French legation at Washington, stopped a
runaway horse Monday and saved the
lives of a woman and some children.
His leg was broken during the struggle
with the animal.
The United States government,
through Consul General Harold M. Sew
all, has presented to King Malietoa, of
Samoa, the wrecks Of the Vandalia and
Trenton. They will be sold and the pro
ceeds will go to pay the taxes of the
natives
Thomas Con nor, Sergeant in the Eight
eenth Royal Irish Dragons, arrived in
New York, Sunday on the National Line
steamship, The Queen. Three weeks ago
he deserted from the British service.
Upon arriving here he enlisted In the
the African and Soudan wars and bears
medals,for bravery in both wars. 1t was
intimated that Sergt. Connors gallantry
in Dublin caused the trouble which led
him to desert.
There is great excitement over a big
discovery of copper and silver at Kettle
River Rapids, Wis. For years search
has been made for the main land, aud
N NJ etl had
been washed from large vein, This
vein was yesterday located for long dis
lance. 1t is said to be EXTREMITY rich, the
copper being dentritic and easily mined,
while the silver is in detached particles
and found with the copper.
The steamship La Flandre at New York
from Antwerp, reports passing 10 Ice
bergs several of which were very large
Upon two occasions the fog lifted when
the vessel WAS within half length of two
very large bergs just in time to clear
them by hard stsrboarding the helm.
There was u novel Fourth of July cele-
bration on Pixies Peak in Colrado, the
mountain top being Illuminated by big
bon fire while red lights and sky rockets
added to the scene.
Boston despatch says under the law,
the police commissioners may grant one
liquor license to every 800 persons In the
city. According to the increase In the
city's ponulation as estimated by Super
intendent Wadlin of the census bureau,
the commissioners will be allowed to is
sue ninety-fve more licenses.
ON Mouse Island the Samoset House Is
In running order, and has about dozen
guests. Rosewood cottage, Mouse Island
has been let to the Longfellow party,
seventeen in number, consisting of the
poet Longfellow's daughter Alice, Miss
Sarah Orne Jewett Misses Stone,
Vaughan, Wheeler, Mary Longfellow, a
neice of the poet, and many other cele-
brated writers. They will stay the sea
son, and will add much to the attractive
entertainments Of this noted resort
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Buena Vista Items.

The Buena Vista Advocate, and the cor
respondent of the Rockbridge News from
that place, furnish the following items Of
news:
On the Road.-Messrs. G. III. Jordan, A
?. Moore, and B. B. Semmes, have all gone
out on the road to push the interests OF
Buena Vista.
Nelc Depot.-The Shenandoah Valley Ry
has built and now occupies new and COM
Portable depot with two waiting rooms, and
baggage room at either end.
a NeW Enterprise.-Ihe Forest Lane
Company has organized with John Z. Dun
lop, President. 1t has purchased the John
L. Dunlop farm, adjoining Buena Vista, u
40 acres, for $4,000, and the r. N. Tyre
farm of As acres, for 81 900.
Enterprises Going Up.-Among the
smaller enterprises going up On Beech
avenue, are a tin-shop, bakery, furniture
warerooms, and the shops of the Buenf
Vista Fence Company.
Personal IS. A. Wilson and wife, C. J
Conner and B. T. Bagby of Staunton, J
Frank Wilson of Augusta, and M. Acker
man of New Y ork, were in town this week
MI. Lowery Lewis, travelling salesman fol
the Wilbourn Saddle Company, has just re
turned from the South and is at the hote
with his wife.
Water and Electric Light.-The Buens
Vista Company has agreed to loan the tow
$4,000 to erect water and electric ligh
works. The electric light is expected in 81
days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Church Notes.

Prof. H. A. White, Phi. D., Of Washing
ton & Lee University, preached two ser
mons Of great power at the First Presbyte-
rian church on Sunday. He and his wife
Ia daughter of Judge Wexford of Rich
mond) were guests of Miss M. J. Baldwin.
Hebron church, Rev. j. E. Booker, pas.
tor, will be opened next Sunday morning
for service, for the first time since it's thor
ough renovation.
Rev. DR.. HI. H. Halves will return home
and fill his pulpit at the Second Presbyteri-
an church on Sunday next.
The Presbyterian church building at
Buena Vista has been completed, and next
Sunday the church will be organized by the
committee appointed by Presbytery-Rev
A. II. Hamilton, Rev. FL. A. White, Rev
D. A. Penick, and Elder VIM. White OF
Lexington.
Last Sunday at Messy Greek church
Messrs, John A. Patterson, Joseph Kenner-
ly and Samuel Eavey were ordained Ruling
Elders.
Rev. J. w. Lafferty, of Union church in
this county, has accepted the call from
Timber Ridge and Fairfield congregations
having received the assent of Presbytery.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Legislation of Local Interest.

The bills that passed both houses during
the week, of local interest here, are as
follows:
To regulate the hours of labor in fac
tories where females, and children under
fourteen years of age, are employed. 1t
forbids more than ten hours work in a day.
To incorporate the Staunton Military
Academy-Capt. Kable's.
: To incorporate the Allegheny Land I'M
provement Company.
To amend the charter of the town OF
Buena Vista.
For the relief OF the firm of Fitz & Wood
ward, former proprietors OF the Hale
House, Staunton, from fine.
To amend the act authorizing D. A
Picker, to erect a toll-bridge across NORTH
River, at Mt. Crawford, Rockingham
county.
To incorporate the Waynesboro & Basic
City Street Railway Company.
To incorporate the Mt. TORY Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
To incorporate the town of Basic City
To incorporate the Clifton Forge Compa
ny, with J. d. Crowle, J. A. Frazier, S. M
Yost, S. Brown Allen, P. H. Trout, Chas
Curry, J. G.. Scheffer, E. M. Nettleton, W
Bowler, and - Duncan, corporators.
In the Senate, MI. Echols presented {
petition of Marion Koiner, G. E. Black
well, w. F. Harner, w. A. Siders, G. A
Whitlock, G. w. Swinks, Samuel f. Carson
and one hundred and twenty seven othe,
citizens Of Augusta county, praying for TIN
enactment of law to restrain hogs from
underrooting fences, and from othe
damage.
Both Houses adopted joint resolution
directing the County and City Treasurer
not to sell, before the next session of tn
General Assembly, any lands heretofore
sold for delinquent taxes due the State
and still unredeemed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Folly MiIIs Items.

STRANGE REPORTED AssAULT-THE DIS
'TY-PERSONAL, sc.
reported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR.1
FOLLY MILLS, March Aloe Lloyd, a
young man who married last fall and is now
living at the depot, about noon on the 2Sth
ult., left home to visit his sick mother.
During his absence a man entered his house,
insulted his wife, and before leaving tied
her hands together with cord. On Lloyd s
return in the evening he cut the cord,
sought advice, and got out a warrant. His
wife claims to have recognized the intruder.
The distillery here conducted by Foster
& Co. seems to be doing very good bust
ness They received a few days since car
load each of rye and corn; also, a carload
Of barrels (15O). learn that Mr.. G.. w.
Slower, the storekeeper and gauger at this
distillery, is contemplating moving to
Stanton.
The sale by Mr.. J. G. Whitlock of his
personal property was well attended, al
though it rained all morning. Everything
brought good prices. MI. W. has been the
miller at the upper mill for number OF
years and we regret to lose so good man
from our midst. Mr.. Charley Whitlock
will take charge Of the mill
Mrs. Burnley Of Charlottesville made a
very pleasant visit to her daughter, Mrs. r.
L. Brooke, last week.
Mr.. II. c. Banner has loaded two cars
with wood to be shipped to the Staunton
Extracts Works. UNO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Baltimore NJ. E. Conference.

Baltimore M. E. Conference, South, will
assemble in st. Paul's church Baltimore on
next Wednesday, March 18th. Bishop
Duncan. of South Carolina, will preside.
The lay delegates from Rockingham dis
trict are Maj. J. W. Newton of Staunton,
Ed. S. Conrad Of Harrisonburg, Capt. J.
G. Matheny of Highland, and l.. J. Richie
of Page. Reeves Gait OF Staunton is the
Delegate to the Sunday School Board.
There are four districts where the terms OF
the Presiding Elders will expire and new
ones be appointed; they are Roanoke, where
Rev. ]. s. Hutchinson retires; Moorefield.
where Rev. S. G. Ferguson retires; Lewis
burg, where Rev. II. w. Kinzer retires, and
Baltimore, where Rev. P. Fl. Whisner re-
tires. There is a good deal of apprehension
among the Staunton congregation that they
may lose their pastor, Rev. Dr.. Samuel
Rodgers, by all appointment to one of these
districts.
Staunton had intended to apply for the
next meeting of Conference here, but the
fact that Roanoke-where the church is
making phenomenal progress-wants it,
has induced Staunton to give it up. One
Methodist church was just dedicated by
Bishop Wilson in Roanoke last week, an6
the people there have determined to build
another right away. The leader in the
movement, a merchant, headed the list
with 81 900.
Rev. A. A. Eskridge of Staunton, now il
his 93d year, is not only the Oldest minister
in Baltimore Conference, but the Oldest
member of it, having joined it in 1880.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Weather Signals.

In pursuance of an arrangement made by
DR.. B. Blackford, Superintendent OF the
W. L. Asylum, Chief Officer A. w. Greeley,
of the Signal Service of the War Depart
ment, has appointed MI. W. q. Hedrlck'
the night-watch at the Asylum, to be Vol
unteer Observer of Signal Service at Staun-
ton. The time of MI. Hedrick's duties at
the Asylum will add to his efficiency as an
observer. The Government instruments
for recording the weather have been turned
over by MI. S. H. Owens to MI. Hedrick, a
15-foot staff will be erected on the cupola OF
the Asylum and from 1t will be displayed
6-foot flags conveying the intelligence re-
ceived daily by telegraph by Observer He'd
rick. Mr.. Fl. is an intelligent and reliable
gentleman, and his weather record will be
reliable one. If the flags and staff are ready
the Geographic service from Washington
will commence to-day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
An Interesting Address.

On Monday afternoon last, at $50 clock.
the lecture room of the Methodist church
on Lewis street was filled by a large audi
ence of ladies-the lecture was for ladies
only-to hear an address by the wife OF
Bishop Wilson, on Missions. Mrs. Wilson
is most delightful speaker, and a COM
plete mistress of the conversational style
which makes an address so attractive.
Her narrative from personal observation OF
the working and result of missions in
China, Japan and other countries, and her
descriptions of the life of the people
there was deeply interesting. Her audience
were enthusiastic in their expressions OF
the pleasure given by the address. Mrs.
Wilson is the daughter of a prominent
minister of the M. E. Church, now dead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
City Council.

City Council.
The City Council held it's regular meet.
ing on Tuesday evening. The following
business was transacted:
Band Practice Room.-The use of the
basement-room in the City Hall, lately used
by the Staunton Choral Society, was grant
ed to the Stonewall Band, free of rent.
Rsfunddng TaG.-The sum of 1888 tax
improperly paid by P. A. Baylor on certain
bonds, was directed to be refunded to him
Market House.-A resolution was offered
by Mr.. Armentrout, and laid over on his
motion till next meeting, proposing to buy
the old Staunton Iron Works property, cor
ner of Lewis and Frederick streets, and
erect on it's site a market, courtroom
station-house, &c.
Tegephone-TheB Bell Telephone Co. was
given the right to again erect poles in the
city for an Exchange, provided the poles
may be used by the city for the fire-alarm
line, and by the Electric Railway Co. fol
conveying power to the cars.
Fines for February Mayor report
ed $7490 fines and costs imposed during
February, of which $40. 40 was collected.
Park Keeper.-It was unanimously re
solved to employ a Keeper for the City Park
at $25 a month.
Pet5tions.- petitions of M. E. Kyle
J. W. Vawter, and NJ. J. Baldwin, Wer'
referred.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Proposed Improvement at the Western
End of the Town.


On Tuesday night, an organization was
formed which may result in handsome
addition to the western part of the city and
more homes for our people. Sixty acres of
the Steephill farm Of Mr.. J. Lewis Peyton,
adjoining the western edge of Staunton
and fronting on the Parkersburg turn
pike, have been purchased, at $27 900,
and The West Staunton Land Company
organized to improve it. AS will be seen
from the following list of officers, the COM
pany is composed of among our most re-
sponsible citizens-President, W. II.
Weller; Vice-President, c. c. Berry; Gen
eral Manager, M. M. Robertson. Directors
S. d. Timberlake, B. Frank Hughes, Chas.
L. Cooke, Dr. A. NJ. Henkel, J. P. Kice, OF
Stanton; Capt. Micajah Wood of Char
lOttesville, S. II. Hansborough of Win.
chester, and J. r. Lupton of Harrisonburg
The capital stock Of the company is $4,000
in shares of 500 each, and it is stated
the company expect to expend large sum
in improving the property after it is laid of
in lots for sale. If the Richmond s'Mount
Comfort plan OF the company loanine
money to lot-purchasers to erect residences
is adopted by the West Staunton Land Co.
the enterprise will be one OF the best, both
for the benefit of the city and the profit OF
the shareholders, that has been inau
gurated. The location is beautiful and
could hardly be improved upon, and undel
the Mount Comfort plan would soon com
mence bringing the investors handsom,
interest on their investment. Up to yes
terday evening $4,000 of the stock hat
been placed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Election of Board of Stewards.

At the last Quarterly Conference on last
Monday night, the congregation Of the M.
E. Church, South, elected the following
Board of Stewards-A. A. Eskridge, J. w.
Splitter, T. N. Powell, J. A. Fauver, Robt.
L. Stratton, Rudolph Kinzley, Wallace T.
Whitmore, Preston Landlord, S. G.
Wilson, VIM. Knowles, and S. K.
Davis. MI. Reeves Gait who has been fol
several years member of the Board, Was.
at his own request, not reelected, he being
Superintendent of the Sunday School, and
his time so occupied as to make him desire
to be relieved from the duties of the posi-
ton of Steward.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Waynesboro Items.

The WaynesbOro Times comes to us this
week with a handsome make up and deci-
dedly attractive appearance. 1t is not only
newsy, but has gotten out a good supple
ment efficiently booming the advantages
that finely located town has. We take the
following items from the Times
The Waynes5oro CompGny's Sa1es.-At
the sale of the Baker Spring lots by the
Waynesboro Company last week, 400 lots
were disposed Of at an aggregate of $7S, $50
OIL an average of $196.35 per lot. The high
est price realized was 1915 and the lowest
$50. At the sale there were persons pres
ent from Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Geor-
gia, Maryland, Virginia and other States.
Though the sale was continued through
three days, the actual time consumed in
auctioneering the lots Off did not exceed
five hours in all three days.
Sales in Maple Addition.-Messrs. Fish
burne and Fox, in their Maple street addl-
tion, sold at good prices, On Wednesday, 10
out Of 26 lots which they had on the market
there. Since then, several of these lots have
changed hands again at an advance of 25
per cent.
Planning MiH.-Messrs. N. R. Ellis, J.
J. Coyner and A. M. Coyner have compile
ted arrangements fol- erecting at once, near
the point at which the Shenandoah Valley
r. r. crosses the county road, a planning
mill and other woodworking machinery.
They will also keep a lumber yard, and con-
tract for the erection of houses.
Accident DR.. J. S. Myers, while turn
ing corner about two miles below Waynes-
boro in his buggy last Wednesday, was
thrown from the buggy. The accident
kept him confined to his bed for several
DAYS, but he was not seriously hurt, and is
now out again.
Thieues.-Last Wednesday night the
Shenandoah Valley depot at Lyndhurst was
broken into and about fifty pounds Of bacon
stolen. The following night the same thing
occurred at STUART Draft, but the thieves
seemed to be after money as two drawers
were broken into only to be found empty.
Nothing else was taken.
Personalities. Charles Jones of Wayne
Avenue, gave high tea On Wednesday
evening. Mrs. A. A. Cone Of Staunton, is
visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr.. r.
G. Wright has purchased three lots near
the present Western limits. Messrs. II.
M. Bell and r. II. Catlett, of Staunton,
were among the visitors to Prof. r. N.
Poole this week
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07

Ohio railroad state that there is absolutely
no foundation for the rllmor to the effect
that the vestibuleI train known as the
EAST Flying Virginian," which the Ches-
apeake and Ohio runs over the Virginia
Midland between Charlottesville and Wash
ington, was to be transferred to the Valley
Branch of the B. & O road. 1t will con-
tinue to run over the Virginia Midland.
The Chesapeake and Ohio dining cars
have all been put through the shops and
look as bright as new silver dollars. The
G. Il O. people assumed charge of the din
ing car service last Monday and the first
Car passed through Staunton last Wednes-
day. From now on. the cars will be run
through to New York again regularly.
These cars are attached to the f. T. v,
and General Passenger Agent Fuller is de-
termined to have the best dining-c car line in
the country.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
A Chance to Benefit cur Town.

The stock OF the Sherwood Female Semi
nary Company is this week put upon the
market. The capital stock of the company
is 100000 in shares Of $50 each. The
President is M. Erskine Miller, Vice
President, Rev. j. e. Massey; Secretary,
}. l.. Massey, and Treasurer, W. P. Tams.
The Directors are these gentlemen, and G.
G. Gooch and W. II. Weller. The object
is to enlarge and put On broader basis
Seminary which will be Of great benefit to
Stanton. One statement alone ought to
cause the stock to be taken among the mer-
chants of the city alone-with facilities to
accommodate leo scholars it will bring to
this city to be spent among them about
$4,000. Every merchant in Staunton should
lie large stakeholder in it. 1t is big
yearly payroll" to be distributed IN
Staunton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
Minstrels 'To-Nlght.

Tonight we have at the Opera House the
Guy Brothers Ministries. They have a
good reputation of twenty years standing,
and are well worth seeing. The Gardner
Me- News says of them:
The Guy Bros Minstrels opened their
twentieth season at the Opera House last
evening before we'll filled house. The au-
dience was composed of the elite of the city
and they were more than pleased with the
performance Judging from the bursts of
laughter and the frequent and prolonged ap-
plause. Each artist was we'll received, but it
was plain to be seen that George and Willie
Guy were the favorites as they We're encored
time and again. The tableau and hidden
chorus "Uncle Jobs Dream of Home We're
beautiful. The song and dance, the croquet
party was beautifully costumed and we'll ex-
ecuted. The grand march and drill of the
unnameables provoked roars of laughter.
But the feature of the show was the burleSque
on the Japs. We can congratulate Mr.. Guy
on having one of the best companies on the
road.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
An old Augusta County Pastor.

An Augusta man in Florida writes to
the Rockbridge News that the Chicago
Board of Trade have purchased tract on
the bay and are laying off town adjacent
to the property of Rev. Dr. VIM. Brown.
Of that venerable former pastor of Angus
ia county, now blind, the writer says:
For the many friends of DR.. Brown I will
say, that the most pleasant visits l have are
at his house. He is able generally to conduct
services at the church, and his preaching is
deliberate, plain spoken, and carefully CON
sidered. He shows wonderful memory in
giving out the hymns: Notwithstanding his
joke, and has a good store from which to
draw upon. 1t is refreshing to be with him
and hear him talk. He enjoys reviewing the
old places and names of our county and Au-
gusta, Long may he live.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-07
The Opening up at Glasgow.

The sale of lots has opened up at the new
town of Glasgow. We call attention to the
announcement in another column of Messrs.
Spooner s. Helbish, two enterprising young
citizens of Charlottesville, who have opened
Il real estate Office at Glasgow. They early
purchased 200 choice lots there and they are
in the market. The Glasgow boom is on
the company removed their headquarters
from Lexington to the new town Saturday
and the transactions in lots have COM
menced. Messrs. Spooner e Helbish have
decided advantages in offering to purcha-
isers excellent locations. They will attend
to buying and selling real estate with
promptness and judgment and may be adj
dressed at Charlottesville till March 18th
and after that at Glasgow.