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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
FAMILY and BUSINESS Journal.

Its seIections and Miscellany, entertain and
interest. and are alike appropriate for the
young. middle-aged. and those of older years.
DEMOCRATIC in politics. it sustains Its par
ty with unfiagging zeal, believing that under
the rule of that party the progress Of the coun
try and the development of its resources can
be best attained. It is -watchful Of the AGRI-
CULTURAL interests of Its section and the
State, and is a constant laborer in the good
work of advancing all our Industries. 1t
furnishes Commercial, information giving de-
tails of interest to the Merchant, Farmer and
Manufacturer. by compiling from the best and
most authentic sources of such Information.
Its MARKET REPORTS embrace the City of
Staunton, with full weekly comments, and a
carefully revised Price. Current. The distant
Produce-Markets are also furnished with COM
ments bearing on the quoted prices of staples
produced in the Valley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

NOTICE.-The copartnership heretofore ex-
IN listing between Jacob A. Hanger and
George W. Armentrout has been dissolved by
mutual consent. The business will be con-
opposite the Virginia hotel where parties in
debted to the late firm are requested to call
and settle their accounts.
HANGER & ABMENTRoUT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26

Distribution of Blessings.
The rich folks have saw.l logs OF things that are
nice,
While poor people get but splinter.
The rich peoples houses in summer nave ice'
And the poor peoples have it in winter.
-Chicngo Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-11-26
Bickle 81 HasnriclK
TIN UNDERTAKING PARLoR
Nos. III and Is W. Frederick Street,
Next,to Jessex's.

we keep constantly on hand the finest stock
OF goods In our line ever seen In the city OF
Staunton. All the latest styles and novelties
A6-Calls attended day and night.
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nevery detail and under careful personal at
ention.
BICKLE e. HAMRICK
aug I4tf Nos ii andI3 W. Frederick st
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
THE FORLORN HOPE OF THE DEMOCRATS
To Bring Speaker Reeds Recent
Rulings Before the justices.
It'll United States Marshal Saun-
ders this Morning.
Bridge Tolls and Ferry Charges to
the Worlds Fair.

NEW YORK, February 21.-A Washington
special to the Herald says 1t is understood
that the Democratic leaders in the House
have held several conferences lately to con-
slider the question of testing the constitu-
tionality of Speaker Reeds ruling "that
members present, but not voting, shall be
counted to make quorum" Indeed Mr.
Carlisle virtually foreshad0wed such action
In his remarks in the House on the 18th in
slant. when he said: "This question mus 60
to some other forum, when proper case
arises, and desire to say that 1t Is the pur-
pose OF this side of the House to see that
this question shall be made in some form
which will enable the proper tribunals of the
country to pass upon it finally and deci-
sively."
When asked what he meant by proper
case arising, Mr. Carlisle said last night:
affects the right of an individual or
OF property. Then the person or cor
poration whose rights are abridged, or
whose property is affected, may seek redress
in the courts by testing the coDstitutionality
of the bill, passed under Speaker Reeds rul-
ing, as to what constitutes quorum. OF
course, we cannot take the matter before the
courts: we can only refrain from voting on
some measure which will involve the rights
of some person or property, and 60 create
the occasion for testing the constitutiOnality
of the Speakers decision. We are all con.
vinced it will not stand. A good measure on
which to make the test would be an amend
ment to the interstate commerce law. Such
legislation affects large interests, and the
parties affected adversely would at once
question the validity of the legislation. l
think the issue will be made before this ses-
sion is over, though when made those re-
marks had no especial piece of legislation
in view. l doubt whether the Republicans
Will attempt to pass any important legisla-
tion by any such method. When vital mat
ters are up, you will find them there with
legal quorum"
Ex-Governor McCreary of Kentucky said in
regard to the subject: "We are agreed to
have the question tested in the courts, but
we have not yet had an opportunity given us.
Ii jackson of West Virginia
had been unseated by less than a quorum
there would have been chance to test the
constitutionality of the ruling, but there was
quorum of Republicans present to turn him
out. We are watching, and the first chance
we get we will force the Speaker to make his
ruling, so as to have it tested. But you can
not raise the question on motions to adjourn.
1t must be such legislation as interferes with
the rights of an individual, or affects prop
erty. where the interests affected will ques.
tion the cOnStitutionality of the legislation"
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Marshal Saunders of Maine.

ialu aside without action.
After brief executive session, the Senate,
at 44O, adjourned until Monday.
Marshal Saunders of Maine.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-The Senate
In executive session today confirmed these
nominations
To be Consu's-F. A. Hisher of Minnesota, at
Fort Stanley and Port Thomas; Frank h. Hill of
Minnesota, at Montevdeo G. l. Craft Of Indiana
at Carthagena; Edward Bedloe OF Pennsylvania,
&C. Annoy; H. r. Myers of South Dakota, at San
Samuel Merrill of Indiana, to be consul general
at Calcutta.
II. B. Saunders Of Maine, to be marshal Of the
district of Maine.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Ell III. Young West Gouldsboro.
VIM @. Rowe, Brownfeld
George M. Phelps, Eastport.
Cnaries W. Hartman. North Penobscot.
Geo. III. Curtis, Searsport
James b. Choate, Hallowell.
Emory Davis, Jr.. South Portland.
Josiah A. Smith, Trenton.
Benjamin Tracy, Smithfeld.
INCREASE.
BENJAMIN Fuller, Brunswick.
Wm w. Freeze, COstigan.
An Appointment for Mr.. S innonton.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-Thaddeus r.
Simonton, of Maine, having passed the re-
quired examination, was today appointed by
Secretary Window, special agent of the
Treasury Department. He will probably be
assigned to duty in the Maine district.
Washington Notes.
Commissioner Croft of the general land
Office has rendered decision in the ceie-
brated Peralta grant case in Arizona in
which he holds that no grant of the
ctdeS against the claimants on every point
and orders the case stricken from the
Surveyor generals docket. The claim has
been many years before the department and
embraces about 100000 acres in the central
part of AriZona
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
MUCH MONEY MISSING.
The Mississippi Ex-State Treasurer
Reported s25o,ooo Short.

New ORLEANS, February 21.-The Plea
yune's jackson. Miss, special says; "This
afternoon 1t was rumored that the outgoing
treasurer, Col w. L. Hemingway, had not
settled in full with the new state treasurer
Attention was called to the matter on the
floor of the Senate, and a statement made
that the amount not paid over was $3.50, ,OoO
A committee was appointed to investigate
the matter, and report as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Hemingway has been treasurer for IA
years, and no man in the state enjoyed to
greater extent the confidence of the whole
people,"
Regarding the rumored shortage of ex-
State Treasurer Hemingway of Mississippi,
the Times Democrats jackson special says:
"The statement made in the House report is
that ex- Treasurer Hemingway showed Jan
uary 1st that he had on hand $555, 5,45O, and
had only turned over to his successor S255.-
0O0 The joint committee report tomorrow
In the meantime MIR. Hemingway will come
before it with an explanation. and probably
satisfactorily explain the defcit'
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
TWO PER CENT MORE.
What the Reduction at Nashua Is
Said to Mean.

NASHUA, N. H. February 2l.-There was
practically no change in the situation at the
Nashua Company's mills today. It was
stated if no change took place the stock of
cotton on hand at the mills would be sold at
profit, and the mills shut down. Tonight
the operatives held mass meeting at City
Hall, which was filed to overfowing Will
lam Tweed presided, and on the platform
were seated prominent citizens. The meet
ing was addressed by Hon. Robert Howard
of Fall River. He said he had examined the
facts and found that the company paid nine
per cent dividend last year, its stock selling
for 500 per share above par. The cut would
realize for the company about S220 If
the company have as good success as last
year, 1t would add two per cent to the diyi-
dend. making it IL per cent. He did not be-
lieve the stockholders wished to add two per
cent to the dividend at the expense of labor
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
SENATOR FRYE AT DETROIT.
the Speakers at the Dinner
OF the Michigan Club.

DETROIT, February o. The annual
banquet of the Michigan Club took place this
evening at the Detroit rink. Covers were
laid for:lOO0 guests and every table was oc-
cupied. Senator Stockbridge of Michigan,
presided. Gov. Cyrus Luce welcomed the
guests. Hon. John w. Noble. Secretary of
the Interior, responded to the toast George
Washington" Ex-senator Blanche X.
Bruce spoke on THE southern question"
Senator Gilbert A. Pierce of North Dakota,
responded for "The new states of the West"
Hon. John M. Thurstop of Nebraska, re-
presenting the soldier element, responded to
the toast: "The man who wears
the button" Senator William p.
Frye Of Maine, closed the speech
making with THE Republican Party" He
said there could be no permanent progress in
the republic until American citizens were
guaranteed every right which the Constitu-
tion gave them, and until the Constitution
was respected and obeyed in all sections of
the land. There could not be, under free
government, one law for the North and an
other for the South. The mission of the
Republican party would never end until the
humblest citizen could exercise his right as
an American citizen at the ballot box Mr.
Frye retired amid great applause.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Eight Hour Demonstration Tonight.

The Central Labor Union has completed
its arrangements for the eight hour demon
stration which will be held this evening at
Congress Mission Hall, 420s Congress street.
Among the labor organizations which will
tender Mr.. Lloyd reception will be the
carpenters, painters. plasterers, shoe work.
ers, lasters, cigar makers and Resolute As
sembly, K. of l.. Mr.. Lloyd will be received
by the above organizations at Labor Union
Hall, where he will be welcomed to Port
land, then the organizations will form in
line and escort Mr.. Lloyd to the hall. The
organizations have been notified to report at
Labor Union Hall at 7 o'clock. The Central
Labor Union does not confne the meeting to
the wage earners only but tender to the pub
lie an invitation to be present, as the lecture
will be interesting and seats will be fur
nished free.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Seventy Arrested.

DUBLIN, February 2i.-Seventy arrests
were made in Newbridge, County Kildare,
of persons re-erecting the houses OF evicted
tenants on the Clangory estate. The police
dispersed tie crowd.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Bodge Of the class OF 49, The other gentle
men were +. ii. Boardman. go; +. G. Stew
ems, 81 G. M. Ferguson, IA; DIR. G. II. Hun
ter, IA; l.. o. Merriam. '66: w. S. Pearson,
's3; S. r. Child, 'S4; DR.. II. L.. Staples. 'Si
w. G. Merriman, '82; George NJ. Norris, 'S6;
NJ. III. Boutelle, 'S7; j. o. p Wheelwright.
'81 John Washburn, '82: A. j. Blethen, 772.
Colonel Simonton made an after dinner
speech containing many interesting remi-
niscences of college life. He gave recollec-
tions OF Hon. Il. 3. Reed, telling several an
ecdotes which went TO show that when that
statesman was only 10 years Of age he pos
sessed unusual skill as a parliamentary de-
batter. Letters Of regret were received from
Senator w. ID. Washburn, Senator Frye Of
Maine, and other classmates. A letter from
President w. De Witt Hyde Of Bowdoin
College was read. The election Of officers
resulted as follows:
President-L. 0. Merriam.
Vice President-F. @. Stevens
Recording Secretary-P. Wheelwright.
Committee-C. M. Ferguson. W. Q. Merrman,
A. @. Cobb.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Rumor Is a Liar.

Payson Tucker, esq, has written the fol-
lowing letter to the Mayor of Waterville,
which speaks for itself:
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,
PORTLAND, Feb. 10, 1890.
Nathaniel MeddeT, Esq, Wdterviie, Me-:
Dear Sir,-I learn that a rumor is being circu-
lated in your city to the effect that | have said
that will discharge from the employ of the
Maine Central Railroad any of our Waterville en-
ployes who may vote the Republican ticket at the
approaching city election Will you do me the
favor to contradict this statement? 1t is false;
there is not the slightest shadow Of truth in It..
have never meddled with the politics or religion
of any man employed by the Maine Central Rail-
road, and don't propose to begin now. Every
man has sacred right to think and to act as he
chooses In these matters, and Il man IN my
would commit an unpardo able sin. hope may
never be gull y of such contemplate action.
am, sincere yours,
PAYsoN TUCKER.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
With Speeches and Music.
Mon,ana's Legislative MuddIe.

CHICAGO, February 2l.-A special from
Helena, Mont. says the Montana legislature
adjourned last night after session of 90
days. They failed to pass single bill Ad-
dresses to the people were issued by the Re-
publican senators and Democratic represent
atives. 1t is understood that Governor
Toole will call special session to pass the
appropriation bills about the 1st of May. 1t
gality of the election of the five Republican
representatives from Silver Bow county il
the United States Senate seats Sanders and
Powers. This being done the deadlock ends
and legislation may proceed. Maginnls and
Clark have practically given up the fight and
Will return to Helena In few days
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Febru-
ary 9th. taken at p. M, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this ORDER Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
~ Boston, 2iO, NV, cloudless New York, 240,
W.. w, cioTWdess; PHILADELPHIA go, NV, cloud
bany, l40, W, cloudy; Buffalo. iSo. w. cloud.
less; Cleveland, 24o, NV, partly cloudy: De-
troit, 20o', w. cioudless; Chicago. 18o
", clSqdless; hg,.S 100 ST. Paul, ioo. W, cloud,
csn, Iess DslOtS SR lS coSGso SGW clOualess St. Vim
SW, cloudless; Jacksonvilie, 56a. E. cloud.
less, - ~
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Buffalo LIrhooranha

That smart, enterprising firm Of Mitchell
and Bickford have secured the agency Of the
Buffalo Autographs, and the largest line Of
advertising novelties in the country. Speci-
mems OF their artistic work are seen on every
hand and No. 1876 Federal street is getting to
be as well known as Portland Theatre,
whose nobby programmes, by the way, are
issued by them. Advertising is an art like
everything else and Mitchell n Blckford
Will show You how 60 do IT,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

NEW YORK, February 21.-The weekly re-
view of r. G. Dun & Co., says: "While the
prevailing impression in business circles is
rather less confident than week ago there
are several signs of Improvement. The cool
er weather has caused little more activity
in some lines Of trade. In three weeks in
February the exports from New York show
scarcely any increase, and the imports an in
crease Of only three per cent, indicating thus
far an excess of imports. The failures in the
last las seven days for the United States are 230.
For the corresponding week last wear they
wprp 900 - - - N SS>'- NSS
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
CorKectIon.

To The Editor Of The Press:
must ask you to correct an error 10 the
report Of my article read before the Maine
Historical Society yesterday. 40 not To-
cate Governor Edward Godfrey's house on
the southwest side of York Harbor, but up
on the north side of the river. The founda-
tion on the south side. about which this con-
troyersy has arisen. is unquestionably what
remains of the feudal manor OF Sir Ferdi-
viii appear fully in the April number of the
society's Quarterly. WM. NJ. SARGENT.
Eahruarv 81 1890,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Board Of Trade Resolutions.

The State Board Of Trade meeting. In Au-
burn, Thursday evening. was largely attend
ed by the delegates and members Of the Au-
burn and Lewiston boards. The following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That IL Is the sense and wish Of the
State Board Of Trade Of the State Of Maine In
meeting assembled, that the city VI New York in
the State OF New York, Is the most convenient
and desirable place for holding the worlds falr.
Resolved, That our Senators and Representa-.
uyes In Congress be and they are hereby most re-
spectfully requested to use all reasonable and
proper means for the purpose Of selecting the city
fair.
Resolved, That the secretary OF this Board Of
Trade be directed TO send TO each OF our Senators
and Representatives copies OF these resolutions.
Whereas, We recognize the necessity that now
exists for uniform law ON the subject Of bank
ruptey, therefore be IL
Resotved. That this Blard of Trade hereby
pledges itself TO cooperate with the commercial
bodies VI the United States Ia securing the enact
ment of the Torsey bankrupt law, which was en-
dorsed at the convention OF commercial bodies
Whereas Col Jared A. Smith has, after great
deal Of hard work and painstaking, recommend
ed appropriation for river and narbor improve
mentS at certain places along our coast, and In
the opinion OF the Board OF Trade The whole
amount recommended by him for each place Is
very much needed, therefore
RssoIved, That we request our Senator's and
Representatives in Congress 70 use their utmost
efforts to procure appropriations ,,. i9r our rivers
amount Of such recommendations.
Mr.. Weymouth Of Biddeford, presented
the following, which met with such strong
opposition that it was withdrawn:
Whereas, More than one hundred thousand SOL
dlers wnom the government has acknowledged
are enlltled TO aud have been granted a pension
Arc RECEIVING on an average about ten cents per
Gay, which Is an insult to patriotism and a dis
grace to our Republic, therefore
resolved, That we respectfully ask our mem
Ders oI Congress to do all In their power to Sc
cure the passage Of general pension laws which
WIZ give 10 them and all deserving soldiers a rea-
sonaoie pension. Also to repeal that unjust law
OF 1879, which cuts of arrears OF pensions un-
less applied for befors July, 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Boston and soothbay Land Co.

The annual meeting of the Boston and
Boothbay Land Company was held at the
Preble House yesterday and these officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President Selden Connor.
Vice Presidant-Manley I. Pooler.
Treasurer Sanford @. Chase.
Clerk-Charles A. Marston.
Attorney-J. w. Spaulding.
The corporation decided to make extensive
improvements upon their lands at Spruce
Point, Boothbay, and will enlarge the Snruce
Point House. They will also build some
cottages for rent. Several lots have been
sold to be built upon this season.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
the c ERMAN ELECTION.
TWO Hundred and ThIrty-four OF
Of 397 Seats Accounted Eor.

BERLIN. February 2l.-The results Of the
election as now accounted for are 234 seats.
The Reichstag has 397 members. OF the
234 seats, an election failed in ninety.two
districts making supplementary elections
necessary. The members elected are: Ger
man conservatives, %; Imperalists. 10; Ma
tlonal liberals. 0; Centrists. 52; German lib
erals, IL Socialists. 20; Poles, g.; Alsatians,
10; Democrats. 3; Danes, /; Independent
liberals, l. At Anhalt, polling booth was
The election there was declared Invalid. All
the chief party leaders are elected. The
second ballot Is fixed for March 1st Eec-
tion riots occurred in Demturg, Konigburg,
and Frankfort and thlrty-six arrests were
made In Berlin,
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Crash In the Rail

SUIssoN, CAL. February 21.-While train
of eigRt locomotives was returning from the
scene of the blockades early this morning.
the middle coupling broke four miles north
of this place, causing a collision between the
rear and forward engines. A large number
Several were instantly killed. Three were
seriously injured and one will probably die.
The two engines were badly damaged and
the track blOckaded
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
The manhattan,s Big Rent.

NEW YORK, February 2l.-The lease of
the Stewart mansion to the Manhattan Club,
which has been under consideration for
many months, was consummated yesterday
morning, and the instrument was formally
signed at the clubhouse last evening at a
meeting of the governing board. The lease
is for 81 years, with privilege for renewal for
a similar term. During the first five years
the rent is to be $4,000, during the next five
years 1t is to be $37 800, and the Iremaing Pc
riod $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
WHERE WAS ma. oEERINc ?
a Question Which Troubled the
Democratic MayoraIty Convent on.
They Nominated Hon. John w. Deer
Ing and Then Couldn't Find Him.

Portland people who noticed a party Of
well known citizens rushing madly around
our streets last evening were somewhat
startled. thinking possibly that some tragedy
had been enacted; but such was not the case.
There was no occasion for undue alarm. The
excited citizens were only committee from
the Democratic mayoralty convention in
search of the nominee of the convention,
Hon. John w. Deering. The latter gentle
man is not usually hard to find on such occa-
sions, and the failure TO find him last night
was received with no little astonishment by
"the faithful
The convention assembled about o'clock
With two or three exceptions the prominent
Democrats were conspicuous by their abb
sence. Mr.. William G. Davis, who is ma
turally beloved by all Democrats and Repub-
licans as well. was there and self-sacrifcing
ly presided. He did this in a dignited man
ner, and preserved good order, effectually
quieting the slight disturbance caused by
some obstreperous members Of the party
from Ward 3. who endeavored to persuade
Mr.. Davis that three was majority OF seven.
Hon. NJ p. Frank was present and helped
the chairman out whenever things Jagged.
George Fl. knight Of Ward fingered
around the outskirts of the room and an
swered to his name. Virgil G. Wilson
seemed to be the most popular man in the
room.
The convention got quickly to work. w.
Fl. Mcdonald, of the Argus. was chosen sec
retary. The roll was called. and showed
that eleven Of the delegates had not taken
interest enough in the convention to attend,
but their places were quickly filled. Mr..
Frank alluded to the fact that the gentleman
who was entitled to the nomination by the
usages of tho party did not desire it, and
moved the convention proceed TO ballot for
candidate for mayor. The convention so
voted. and Messrs. T. II. Flaherty. M. P.
Frank and s. d. Hall were appointed tell
ers. The names Of the delegates were called
and they stepped forward and deposited their
ballots. When the call was completed
somebody thought that not enough votes
had been cast from Ward 1. No check was
kept and nobody seemed to know, so the
tellers went out and counted the number of
ballot and reported that they could use one
more vote, SO Mr.. Cammett Of Ward l sup
piled the deficiency. Mr.. Flaherty In stento-
rian tones announced the ballot as follows: