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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
The Weather at Xmas and After.

1t commenced showing here early on Christi
mas morning and continued all that day and
night and part of the next day The snow
fakes were the smallest we ever saw TO fall for
such lengthy of time, and, in consequence
the snowfall was not very great and covered
the ground only to the depth Off or s inches.
If the snow. flakes had been of the usual size
the snow would have been two or three times
as deep, and probably as deep as the one Of
Dec 1917 it succeeded. On Friday morning
the weather was cold with the thermometer as
low as 20 degrees. This we consider cold here.
but at the same time in Vermont 1t was go de-
grees colder, the mercury there, as reported,
registering 40 degrees 6elo1o zero. In this
climate it seems almost incredible that 1t could
be SO cold In Vermont. On Saturday. the
weather was not so cold. but it again became
colder on Saturday night, and on Sunday
morning the mercury again fell to 20 degrees.
The SKY was clear. the sun shone brightly. and
where the sunshine reached thawing took
place, In the afternoon the mercury rose
above the freezing point-32 degrees.
The snow that commenced falling here early
Xmas morning did not commence farther
North and West till that evening or night. but
it extended over much greater territory than
that which fell on the 10Th ard 18th, which will
ber 1890. In some placesit was attended with
high winds and intense cold, neither of which
we suffered here to any considerable degree at
that time.
At the time of the deep snow we were on the
western wing of the storm that passed from
the South up the Gulf stream, and in the last
we were on the Eastern edge of the storm that
passed from Texas to the Northeast. where 1t
impinged upon cold anti cyclone which add
ed violence to it, which was severely felt in the
Northeastern States, giving them snow. wind,
and cold weather.
On Sunday evening, it again became colder
here, and by IL o'clock at night the thermom>
eter registered % degrees, but 1t became warm
or before morning. and the mercury stood at 80
degrees at sunrise. after which it continued to
rise till it reached 81 degrees at o'clock, p. m.
The sun shone brightly with the wind from
the West. During Monday night 1t again be"
came cold and at O'Clock Tuesday morning
the mercury indicated Is degrees above zero
IA degrees below freezing. 1t was doubtless
colder earlier in the morning.
The air was calm and consequently it did not
feel as cold as it would have done If the wind
bad been blowing. The thermometer, how
ever, showed that it was the coolest morning
we have had here this winter. and there Is now
a prospect of an ice-crop' The sun shone
brightly and the weather moderated during
the day, and at O'Clock the me rcury indicat-
ed 48 degrees
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
Another Sad Occurrence {.
THE LOADED PISTOL as A PLAY-THING TELLS
THE STORY CT DEATH.


THE STORY OF DEATH.
AT the Staunton Military Academy are
large number of Cadets in barracks. Texas Is
a liberal patron OF this school. and from tnat
State, with others, were two boys named a. n.
Hathaway, aged fifteen, of Dennison. ane
James Whitworth. aged seventeen, OF SuiphGiI
Springs. During the afternoon of the 27th in-
slant, they were playing with an old pistol Of
"A calibre, of course supposing the barrels were
empty, but one was loaded. Whitworth was
swapping 1t, and the loaded barrgl exploded
the ball striking Hathaway under the chin and
coming out at the top OF his head. instantly
killing him.
The verdict of the coroRer's jury was acct
dental killing.
The remains OF Hathaway. by direction, were
sent to Wayne.stati6n. Illinois, where mis- faith
err resided before bis removal to Texas.
Whitworth's 1other was here at the time on
a-yisit to her SON She left the next day for hei
home ia Texas taking him with her. The
survivor OF the tragedy was Frustrated with
grief &
The papers in different parts OF the country
announce similar occurrences to the above, but
net al.resulting in death. When will the sad
experiences SO often related have the effect OF
making persons more careful In handling what
they suppose to unloaded pistols and guns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

LITERARY NoTEs-William Allen Butler
will contribute to Har.per's Weekly published
December 3Ist long poem descriptive OF the
Passion Play at Oberammergan, which will be
accompanied by series of illustrations from
photographs taken at the last presentation Of
the play. 1t is worthy of note that just one
third of a century ago the same writer contri-
buted to the same periodical that popular poet
ical satire, Nothing to Wear" the most per.
feet literary production OF its class written in
this country. The poem on "Oberammergan,'
although relating to theme SO different, and
written in quite another style, will probably
please as large number of readers as did Mr.
Buffers famous earlier effort.
Harper's Young People for December 3oth
will contain the first part OF short serial story
by Nora Perry, entitled "a New Years Dinner
Party" besides other attractive features APP
propriate to the beginning OF the new year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

NOTICE OF OLcoTT DEBT COMMITTEE
Hons. Grover Cleveland, Thomas F. Bay
ard, Edward J. Phelps, George s. Coe and
George Civilians, the Advisory Board Of
the BondholGers' Committee for the Vir-
ginia debt settlement, give notice that the
plan formulated By the B ondholders' Com
mttee has been unanimously approved aud
recommended by them, and that the same
can be obtained dating from December 80,
free of cost, at the Central Trust Company
of New York; Brown, Shipley 6 Co., OF
London; the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company, of Baltimore, and the Planters
National Bank of Richmond. They also
give notice that after December 81 no fur
Their deposits of Virginia bonds and cou-
pons will be accepted except uuder special
contract with the committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

DEATH OF CHIEF JUSTICE SIMPSON,
Hon. W. D. Simpson, chief justice of the
Supreme Court of South Carolina, died at
his home in Columbia, S. c., Friday morn
ing, of heart disease. He was native of
that State and about sixty years OF age.
Judge Simpson was elected L;euteuant-
Governor with Governor Hampton Oh the
restoration of the state government ia 1876
to democratic control. He succeeded to
the governorshlp on the election of Cover
nor Hampton to the United States seuate,
and before the closs Of his term as Cover
nor was elected chief justice, Hos. j. G.
Shepherd succeeding him as Governor.
The flags are at half-mast on the public
buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
ION sPECTAToR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

ROUND House AT RALEIGH, N. G.,
BURNED.-Oa Dsc. 2Sth, fire occurred in
the round-house of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company, which is used for the
purpose of housing the locomotives of the
ssaboard railway system. The building
was valued at $50, 900 andIthere were seven
teen engines in it. The engines were valu-
ed at over $500, 900. The round-h house was
entirely destroyed, bit the locomotives
were gotten out in time to avoid their total
destruction. They sustained considerable
damage, however, which will prevent their
use for some time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
The ClOture or Closing Rule to Stop De-
bate.

The following is the full text OF the
Culture rule as reported to the Senate by
Mr.. Aldrich -
Resolved, That for the remainder of this
session the rules of the senate be amended
by adding thereto the following: When any
bill, resolution or other question shall have
been under consideration for a reasonable
time it shall be in order for any senator to
demand that debate thereon be closed. On
such demand no debate shall be in order,
and pending such demand no other mo.
ton, except one motion to adjourn, shall
be made. If such demand shall be
secorded by a majority of the senators
present, the question shall forthwith be
taken thereupon without debate.
If the senate shall decide to close
debate on any bill, resolution or other
question, the question shall take precedence
of all other business whatever, and the
question shall be putupou the amendments,
if any, then pending, and upon the meas.
ure in its successive sta yes according to
the rules of the senate, but without fur.
Their debate, except that every senator who
may desire shall be permitted to speak up
on the measure, including all amendments,
not more than once, and not exceeding
tnirCy minutes.
After the Senate shall have decided to
close debate as herein provided no motion
shall be in order bnt a motion to adjourn
or to take recess, when such motion shall
be seconded by majority of the Senate.
When either of said motions shall have
been lost or shall have failed of a second, it
shall not be in order to renew the same I'M
til one Senator shall have spoken upon the
nan HIrrrr A.
shall have interviewed.
Pending procedure under the foregoing
rule no proceeding in respect of a quorum
shall be in order until it shall have appear
ed, upon division or taking of the yeas
and nays, thai a quorum is not present and
voting. Pending proceedings under the
foregoing rule all questions of order, wheth
or upon appeal Or otherwise, shall BE- de
cided without debate, and no obstructive
or dilatory motion or proceeding Of any
kind shall be in order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

INFORMATION WANTED-ClarenceW Bowen,
Secretary, 25l Broadway, New York, desires In
formation regarding portraits ofWllliam Gray
son, John Walker. Theodorick Bland, Isaac
Coles and Alexander White. members of Con-
gress from Virginia hundred years ago.
These portraits are particularly desired to in
sert with the portraits of the remainder of the
Virginia delegation in the memorial volume
on the Centennial Of Washington's Inaugural
ton. Any clew, however slight, is especially
desired.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
Gov. Mckinney and the Debt Settlement.

Gov. Mckinney and the Debt Settlement.
The Rich. State, in its issue of Dec. Goth,
says
It can be safely asserted that under no
sort Of circumstances will Governor Mo
Kinney approve of any plan for the settle
ment of the debt Of the State which does
not come within the provisions of the Rid
dleberger bill. That measure has been
time and again endorsed by the people, not
only in convention, but by successive Leg
islatures. That being the case, the Gov
ernor thinks his duty is very plain one.
There is no reason TO believe that the basis
of the plan to be formulated by those con-
Quoting the present negotiations will ex-
coed the Riddleberger bill. Indeed, judy
ing from the outlines of this, it will be
equally as acceptable as that measure.
That and all other essential questions can
only be determined after the scheme has
been completed and ready to be submitted
to the authorities of the State. Several
points seem to be pretty well settled in the
minds of Gov. Mckinney AID the otner
leading StSte officials, and among these
that the five millions of coupons allowed
under the Wickham amendment will not
be recognized in any settlement
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

This ia the first White Christmas we have
had for several years, and many rejoice ct the
fact. as they believe 1t to be less unwholesome
as they bave faith In the old saying that "a
green Christmas makes fat graveyard" but
doubling Thomas, and think that
like many other old sayings that have been &C.
cepted without sufficient thought and observa-
ton, there is no truth in it. 1t seems unrea-
sonable that there should be more sickness
and more deaths when the weather is mild OIL
moderately cold, than when it is very cold
with snow on the ground that makes cold and
wet feet, c,1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

THE FORCE BILL WILL PROBABLY BE
PAssED.-The Washington correspondent
of the Alexandria Gazette under date of
Dec. Goth, says
ssTbe fate of the Force bill is as doubt
full to-day as ever, but people who once
thought it never would pass, are now dis
posed to think it will. Among these is
Senator Pugh. Senator Daniel told thu
Gasette's correspondent to- day that he was
fearful the bill would pass, as the demo-
cratic Senators could do nothing to prevent
such action but protest, and that protests
amount to nothing. Representative OFFER
rail- when asked about the same matter
said he had been told by reliable authority
tais morning that the bill would pass"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

Mr.. William F. Asst having concluded to
abandon the retail business in the sale of meat
inwhich he has been engaged con tinuously anu
successfully for many years to the satisfaction
of the public, has sold his business on Au-
gusta street to Mr.. A. Lee Knowles. who will
conduct the business, from tomorrow, in that
place. Mr.. Asst will continue to conduct the
butchering business, and will sell only to those
engaged in the sale of meat. and will not sell
by retail to consumers. The partnership here
tofore existing between Mr.. A. Lee Knowles
and Mr.. Rudolph Kinzley will date from to-
morrow. Mr.. Kinzley will continue the busi-
ness at the same stand as heretofore conducted
by Knowles & Kinzley.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
sfaunton Wholesale Trade
E.KnE BOWLING g. Co.


we eve the best fac,l1t1es IN transportation.
thaS CT railroad center,as we'll as perhaps the
best wagon trade from wide Interior. OF any
toswn in the state, and 1t mas only peen neces-
/sary for enterprise and capital Juolclously
employed to build up here the very pest class
/ of jobbing business.
During the last six years we nave noticed tne
progress OF our mercantile interests ana Ine
success which has enured 10 well olrecteo
enterprise. as well as 10 the oisposltlon OF
country m merchants in the wide interior both
| by the railroads and wagon routes to deal with
our wholesale merchants. and to drive lively
b arter and cash trade with Staunton interests
In this.connection SO far as 1t relates 10 the
wholesale grocery trade, a strong and influent-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
NICE FOB WORK.

We are prepared better than ever before to do
nice JOB work OF all kinds at the SPECTATOR
Office. We have been adding new type of vari-
Gus kinds and other necessary materials to the
Job Office, aud are prepared to do the best and
neatest work at low rates.
Sale bills can be printed in better style than
heretofore.
Those wishing to have printed circulars and
letters in tpye-writing type should call at the
SPECTATOR Office. Jobs of all kinds and sizes
from visiting card to a mammoth poster are
executed with neatness and despatch at low
rates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
Board of Supervisors.
WAYNESBoRo' AND BASIC CITY STREET Raj
WAYS.

WAYS.
The County Board of Supervisors were in
session yesterday.
The street railway privileges desired by
Waynesboro' and Basic City on the County
roads were further considered, the matter
coming up on a report submitted by Messrs.
Patrick and Fulcher of the committee appoint.
ed to Investigate the same. as follows
THE Committee recOmm end that the char
ter known as the compromise charter be grant
ed, subject 10 such conditions may be i'm
posed by the Board of Supervisors, and also
that the petition of the Basic City Street. Rail-
way Company be gran ted the right of way On
the pubic highway on the same conditions in
SO far as it does not conflict with the Waynes.
boro' & Basic City Street Railway company
The report of the CON mittee now goes to the
District Road Board for consideration and re-
commendation to the Board of Supervisors,
when the details of the privileges asked for
can be thoroughly canvassed.
Warrants were ordered on the levy for about
$4,000. So $50 of which is applied to the construc
ton OF the new bridge over Middle River at
Mt. Meridian.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

OFFICERS AND INDIANS KILLED.
Special and official dispatches report that
while Big Foot's band of hostile Indians.
who surrendered to the United States
troops On Sunday, were being dsarmed at
the place of surrender on Porcupine creek,
in the Bad LANDS of Dakota, a bloody con-
fict took place, in which Capt. George D.
Wallace, of the seventh United States
cavalry, and several other officers and men
and number of Indians we're killed
Captain Wallace is a native Of South
Carolina.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
MISS MAMIE BYERS, Assistant.
The New MiII.

The machinery for the Staunton Steam Roll.
er Mill company Is now arriving There will
be seven stands of rollers with four rolls in
each. which make twenty-eight. The outfit is
complete, taking several cars to transport it..
1t is from the Case Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ohio. The expert. Mr.. John F.
Smith of the Case Manufacturing Company, is
placing the whole outfit in position as quickly
as possible.
Several of our Valley mills have the Case
machinery in operation.
Mr.. L. J. Essinger of Ypsilanti, Michigan +,
skilled and practical miller. Is here in con-
sultation with the officers of the Mill Com
pany.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

HONOR ROLL OF PARNAssUs GRADED
SCHooL.-There are two honors, first and Sec
ond, an average of 80 and s. being required re-
spectively for the distinctions.
First honor. Misses Leila Beard, Ethel Wheel
err, Matte Wheeler, Harry Whitmore.
Second honor roU.-Samuel M. Burton, ]. VII.
son Driver, r. Leonidas Floyd, William j.
Knott, Chas NJ. Snyder.
Misses Carrie v. Armstrong. Gertie B. Knip-
pie, Lillian E. Snyder, Ella Propes. Banch E..
Snyder, Lucie Harlow, Annie Byers, Bertha
Hoover.
M. CHARLES SMITH. Principal.
MISS MAMIE BYERS, Assistant.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
Tae CIoture-Tbe Inconsistency of Senator
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

CoFFEEs 1.-The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M.
G. A. will hold their first coffee for this season,
on Tuesday, January ssh in the Y. M. c. A.
parlor from to O'Clock. ALI members and
any one desiring % attend, will be most cor
daily welcomed, These coffees from year to
year. are found 20 bs most conducive to friend
ly and social relations in the Auxiliary and
are always well attended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

BIRTHDAY Characterization. ]. Ran.
Tucker, who had been in Washington where
he was the guest of Senator Barbour, arrived
in this city last week on visit to the family
of his son. Hon. Henry st. G. Tucker, and as
Wednesday last, the 24th was the 9th anniver-
sary of his birth, it was celebrated by a pleas
ant party, given by his son, which was greatly
enjoyed by those who had the pleasure of at
tending.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
County C0urs,
ROAD TO THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.

Judge Stout has received petition from W.
W. Newman and D. n. Wilson, contractors to
build the National road from the city line to
the National Cemetery, asking that the pres
ent roadway on that route be closed during
the time they will be engaged in executing
their contract. The petitioners state that there
will be much blasting and other work to be
done, which will be dangerous to persons and
horses travelling on the road, and, If not
closed. they will be much hindered with their
work. The contractors expect to begin work
the LIST of March next. The petition was re-
ferred to District Road-Board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

Ire LYNCHBRG NEws.-This excellent and
eyer-welcome exchange has donned new
typographical dress and makes Its appearance
in enlarged form. 1t has changed its form
from folio to a six-column quarto. We are
gratified at this evidence of its financial pros
perity. 1t is most excellent paper, and Its
editorials are always sensible and written in
chaste, classic style. showing that their author
possesses fine taste and literary culture.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

STABBED AND KILLED IN HINTON, W.
VA.-In Wykoft's bar-room in Hinton, W.
We, about s O'Clock the night before
Christmas, Cliff Cook stabbed and Instant.
ly killed Moses Scott (colored) who was a
servant of James Kent Of Pulaski. Cook
is a native of Ohio, a Republican in politics
and has been twice elected a member of
tho town Council Of Hinton. The negro
man killed is said to have been inoffensive.
Cook has fled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

THE STOCK EXCHANGE TROUBLES. which
were before Mayor Fultz for investigation, and
explained in previous issues of the SPECTATOR,
were ended the 24th instant by the discharge.
of Mr.. Ernest Howard. the President Of the
Association. who was arraigned On charges of
crnOkedneSs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

MIsPLAcED.-In publishing the excellent
speech of Senator Kenna last week on the
Force BILL portions of it were misplaced in
putting the matter in the form" The INTEL
igent reader no doubt observed 1t, and was
able to know how to read 1t as it was Intended
to be published.
Such mistakes will occur occasionally, and
the wonder is that they do not occur more fire.
Quently than they do.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
To DfsDeI CeIds,

Headaches and Fevers, TO cleanse the system
effectually, yet gently. when costive or bilious
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to
permanently cure habitual constipation. to
awaken the kidneys and liver TO healthy &C.
tivity, without Irritating or weakening them,
use Syrup of Figs.
Physicians prescriptions have failed to
reach many cases of rheumatism known TO
have been subsequently cured by Salvation
Oil. That is the reason why the popular voice
is practically unanimous IN It's favor. One
bottle is usually sufficient.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31
Personal.

Rev. DR.. D. K. Mcfarland left yesterday
morning to spend the winter in the South for
the benefit OF his health. His first place OF
rest will be at ST. Augustine, Florida.
Mr.. Jno. T. Stuart. of Buena Vista, formerly
OF this city, who has been extremely ill, was
much improved yesterday morning.
On next Wednesday evening, in the Presby-
teri an church of Lexington, will be united in
marriage, Mr.. Arthur c. Hartman of Glasgow,
form erly of this city. and Miss Rachel Prim-
rose Cochran OF Lexington, a daughter of the
late William B. Cochran of this county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

The Christmas number of "The Jour-
nalist," the leading paper of its kind in the
country, contains, among other excellent
things, an illustrated article descriptive Of
Newspaper Storeotyping', written by
Edwin Arlington, long known to our read
ers by his New York Letter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

SENATOR HAMPToN.-The Washington
correspondent of the Alexandria Gosette
says Senator Hampton was in his seat in
the Senate Monday for the first time since
he was accidentally shot and since MIR.
Irby was elected as his successor. His
egesight has not been impaired; he looks
well and hearty, and he regards his defeat
as only an evidence of the instability of
popular favor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-12-31

The Spanish Government has decided to
repeal portions Of the existing tariff and
largely increase the duties on horses, mules,
cattle, preserved aud sailed meats, foar,
rice and cereals from January LIST,