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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
HarrIson's PeeksnifIiau Hypocrisy.

The Lynchburg News says that 'had
there been any doubt in regard to President
Harrison's complete subservience to the
junts of bad men who engineer the maehin-
cry for the Republican party at Washing
ton, the letter to his Attorney General in
reference to petty violations of the law in
one or two counties of Florida would have
dissipated all uncertainty on that question.
But there has been no doubt of it. Presi-
dent Harrison, Notwithstanding he is the
worst type of canting hypocrite that ever
aspired to public place, hasn't tact or sense
enough to deceive the more observaut ele-
ment Of his own party as to his real worth
or his intentions. No ruler in any era Of
the Christian civilization ever attached to
himself q holder set of rascsls than that
which now surrounds the President of the
| United States and dictates his executive
policy. His chief adviser or campaigner,
Mr. Quay, has repeatedly been charged in
the public prints with embezzler,ent and
nearly every other conceivable species Of
unblushing rascality. And the charges are
truo. Clarkson, his assistant Postmaster
General, was openly charged By reputable
and responsible New York journal with
petty larceny. And yet this truly good
Christian President retains the fellowship
of these men. But his recent letter in re-
gard to alleged ofanaes in Florida exceeds
il meanness anything TO which tito pious
Mr.. Harrison has yet resortad. Il betrays
not only thu paucty of his intellect bat the
exceeding bitterness of his whole make up.
The manifest maievolenee barely manages
to rescue the act from the suspicion of to-
tai imbeciity. The President is of course
aware Of all the facts bearing upon the al
legged disturbances in the State Of Florida.
He is bound to know that the agents of his
administration down there have been alb
solutely proved to be set of as unabashed
scouudrels az ever walked upon the face of
the earth. By his own admission the fed |
eral marshal periodically packed the juries
Of the federal court il order to convict per- |
sons Of the opposite political faith. In any |
other free country on the inhabitable globe
the miscreant would have been driven ia |
disgrace from official station; but President
Harrison has sanctioned the wickedness of |
Mizell by retaining him in office and now
intensifies the blunder by foolishly seeking |
to awaken sympathy for his disreputable
minions by invokingIthe full power Of the
federal Judiciary to harass aud prosecute the
county people who have resented the ex-
cesses of such brigands as Mizell. The pur-
pose Of the administration is clear and is |
entirely worthy Of the Pecksnifflan Presi- |
dent. 1t is to provoke the people of Florida
to resistance of federal fraud and violence |
in order that false and fraudulent appeal |
may be made to the North to sustain the |
Republican party in it's purpose to take
charge of federal elections in the South.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

nes5rabie City Property
~ At Auction
1 will sell at publio auction, in front of the
courthouse, on
SATURDAY, MAY 18th, at4P.M.,
The very desirable residence on Church ST..
known as the
BAPTIST PARSONAGE,
The house Is g. large, substantially buil +
brick dwelling, containing eleven room with
gas and water and all modern conve niences
The lot fronts So feet on Church ST., aud has a
depth OF 1877 feet, more or less.
. TERMS: -One-fo cash, balance IN one
two and three years with interest added and
Sc cured by q trust deed
z. NJ. CUSHING
may 7-2T AuctiOneer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland had a
narrow escape from drowning while sailing
along the Florida coast recently.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

STRANGE WEATHER IN PERU On March
IL tn a severe storm passed over Huaraz, to
the north of Lima, Peru, and the weather
became intensely cold. The city was COW
cred with snow, phenomenon which resi-
dents who have reached the age of 104
years declared had not occurred during
their lives.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

Senator Daniel has been invited to deliv-
er an address at grand celebration at
Charlotte, North Carolina, May goth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

A dispatch from Blacksburg to the
Lynehburg Advance says the death of 8
student at the State Agricultural College
last week and the fact that typhoid fever
prevails in the town, has produced STAN.
pede among the students. Prof. Miles has
been very i'll, but is reported as somewhat
improved.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

Senator Beck was born in Scotland, Feb
ruary IS, 1922, He received an academic
education in his native land, and coming
to this country as youth, graduated in
law at Pennsylvania University, Lexington,
Ky. He practiced law in Kentucky for
many years and held no Office (although he
took active interest in politics. until he was
elected to Congress in 1869. He remained
6 member of the House Of Representatives
for eight years, when be was elected to the
Senate. He took his seat in the Senate on
March 5th, 1877, and was twice 70 elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

NH1s COMPANY has acquired Acres ofaud lying the suburbs
of Staunton
4 leaving 94s will produce 1000
The Company will leaving
the deemed advisable
restd gentleme
ICompanys promoting establishing
The Stanton Development
develop
mand the mG desirable markets the favorable terms It is project that
With notable
lenterpidng hi wealth industrial centre
profits greater Success the larger will
maton applyt
|@TAYMT0N @SVSl 0PNSNT COMPANY,
STA u yEaREN. VA
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

4'Ut1ceS q oe007tS PJtOttShs0 grdtsstoatSly.
SHEILD.-Mrs. Martha w. SHIELD, wife of Rev
@. Fl. SHIELD, of the Va. Female Institute
did at hall past : o'clock last Monday morn
ing at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr.. J
h Taylor ,jr., In the 5Tth year of her age. Her
remains were taken to Winchester for burial
CHRIsTIAN.-On the morning of April 2Sth al
the residence of her sister, Mrs. r. q, Stan
ard, near Goshen, Va, Miss Lucy j. Chris
tian. in the forty-fifth of her age.
STINESPRING.-In HarrisOnburg April SOth of
pneumonio, Mrs. Frank Stinespring Her
husband is employed at Houck's Tannery in
that place. She leaves husband and two
small children.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

MISS DAvIsE's APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
1t is announced that the marriage Of bliss
Winnie Davis, daughter of ex-Presideut
Jefferson Davis of the Confederacy, and
Mr.. Alfred Wilkinson, of Syracuse, N. Y,
will take place carly in. June at the home Of
the D avis family in Mssis sippi. Miss Da-
Wis is expected to arrive at New York from
Europe in few days, and she will be es.
corted to Mississippi by Mr.. Wilkinson.
DEMOCRATIC TARIFF REFORM PIcNICs.
The democrats Of Bsrks county, Pa, are
on the tight track. They are preparing to
carry on the tariff reform campaign during
the coming summer and fall by series of
picnics to be called tariff-reform picnics.
They will be held in various parts of the
county, and at each one of them a part of
the time will be devoted to listening to ad-
dresses on the tariff by prominent advocates
of tarifEreform.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

means in moving the wheels of progress at
other centers Of development in the State
there is still an abundance of resources
which can be spared to aid in giving a
good start to the scheme set in motion for
the advancement of our manufacturing
interests and the growth of population, the
increase of wealth, and the Inauguration OF
new and larger commerce to enrich
both country and town.
We have heretofore said that Mr.. Miller,
the President, and his associates in the
management of the Company, acted wisely
by inviting citizens of other States and
communities to take part in our develop.
ment. Now let US all strengthen this
policy by liberal support, knowing that
the greatest reward for efforts made, gen.
orally comes to those who bravely and
manfully seek to help themselves. 1t is to
our credit to be able to say that We are in
possession Of more undeveloped wealth and
opportunity than we can successfully
handle rapidly. By heroic struggle to meet
the crisis, backed by resources and oppor.
tunities, we challenge the kindly feelings
of generous men everywhere, who will not
be slow to take hand with US. The docu'
ments issued by the Company particularize
the leading elements of wealth, and the
part associated capital and energy can dis
play in bringing them into full activity
The representatives of the Company in
other localities and in other States and
cities report fine success, and all seem
hopeful of the early accomplishment of a
liberal plan for our continued and charging
prosperity on new and diversified lines.
We concur with the Lynch. VirginSan
in the view that the decision of the Supreme
Court in the Iowa Prohibition case, briefly
stated, is that liquor shipped from manu-
factuyer or dealer in o1e State to customer
| in another State cannot be touched IN tran
stu, because while in transit it is under
protection of the Interstate Commerce
provision of the Constitution Ct the United
States. This is the whole force and mean.
ing of the decision. From the moment OF
its delivery to the consignee or purchaser
this liquor comes under the police regula'
ton of the State into which it is shipped,
and upon any attempt to sell it in violation
of local laws in regard to the traffic, could
be seized by the State officers aud the Of
fepding party subjected to the penalties
provided for such violation. No sensible
liquor-dealer would undertake, on the
strength of this decision, to evade or ignore
the license or local option laws of his State,
for the simple reason that it affords no i'm
munity from the penalties of those laws.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
FOR TARIFF REFORM,
The Democrats Applaud Good Speeches
at HagerstcwD.
C1EvELAND's IDEAS.

HE EXPRESSES THEM VIGOROUSLY AND TO
THE POINT IN A LETTER-CoNGREssM
SPRINGER, WILSON AND BRECKENRIDGE
THE SPEAKERS GOV. CAMPBELL's LET
TER.
Especial Dispatch TO the Baltimore SUM-
HAGERsTowN, May 2.-The first public
meeting under the auspices of the Tariff
Reform Club recently organized in Hagers-
town was held in the Academy of Music
to night, and was very successful and
enthusiastic one. The speakers were Con.
gressmen Springer, of Illinois, Breckin.
ridge, of Kentucky, and Wilson, of Wesi
Virginia. Farmers and business men from
all parts Of the county, as well as from
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and me
chanics and laborers showed by their pres
ence their interest in the discussion o.
tariff reform, and the general turnout o.
the democracy of the county proves con-
| clusively that the party in Washington
county ia, rank and file, in accord with the
democracy at large on this important ques
ton. The officers of the club and a mum
Der of leading democrats occupied the
stage, and large number of ladies were
among the audience. Col. Hy. Ky6
Douglas, president Of the club, called the
meeting to order and announced the county
| and district committees.
A LETTER FROM MR.. CLEVELAND.
Before introducing the first speaker he
read the following letter from ex-President
Cleveland, who was invited to attend the
meeting. The letter was received will
rounds of applause:
1916 Madison avenue, New York, Apri
20, 1S90.-Henry Kyd Douglas, Esq.-My
Dear Sir thank you for your invitation
to attend the meeting On the I'd day o.
| May which inaugurates tariff reform clut
at Hsgerstown. I am sorry that l cannot
be with you on this interesting occasion
which is to give birth to another of those
agencies whose mission it is to rouse the
practical thoughts and activity. Those
who propose to juggle with the question o.
tariff reform will never again find their in
tended dupes asleep and uninforred. The
people shall know the merits of this ques
ton, and shall know, too, that its fair and
honest adjustment greatly concerns them
With such mission, and in the enforce
ment Of gael. . principle, it is a glorious
thing to be true democrat in these days
The zeal and enthusiasm which at this
| time prevail in our party demonstrate that
democracy is never in more oougenial Gle
ment than when it battles for a principle
which involves the real welfare and pros
perity of the people. I hope that your
meeting will be great success, and that
your Tariff Reform Club will never falte,
in usefulness and efficiency.
''Yours, very truly,
siEDavnr CT r-xrrr
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VETANTED.-A Good Cook A good white
w cook will be furnished good home and
liberal wages, middle-aged woman pre-
ferred. B. T. BAGBY,
May 7ih.
CT0CK HOEDERS' MEEFENG.-The an
- nual meeting of the Stockholders of the
stanton Gas Company will be held on Satur-
day the 24th insf., at IL O'Clock A. NJ, in the
office of A. +. Robertson, Esq.
By order OF the Board.
JAS. H. SKINNER,
may7-2t Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
Sudden Death of Senator Beck of XIV.

Senator Jas. B. Beck, of Kentucky, drop
ped dead at the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad station in Washington city at a few
minutes after o'clock Saturday afternoon.
He spent Friday in New York city and had
just arrived on thea o'clock train from that
city. He alighted from the train aud while
passing into the station fell and Immediate
ly expired. The news of his death was
telephoned to the Senate and upon its an.
nouucement the Senate Immediately ad-
journed, Senator Beck had been to New
York whore he had been consulting physi-
clans in regard to his health. He said a
few minutes before no dropped dead to a
friend who stopped him as he was getting
his baggage checked, that he felt very we'll
and that his New York doctor had told him
that there was nothing serious the matter
with him. Hardly had he uttered the last
word before he dropped dead. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Goodoe, who had been to New
York with him, called for assistance aud
the Senator was laid upoa stretcher. Sem
ators Ransom, Paddock, Walthall and But
Ter arrived at the depot in few minutes
and accompanied the remains to the resi-
dencs Of Congressman Breckenridge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

Three sharp shocks of earthquake occur
red at Nevada, California, Saturday morn
ing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07

CANNOT SUPPORT THE BILL. The St.
Paul Pioneer Press, the leading republican
paper in Minnesota, declares that the Nc
Kinley tariff bill does not give the farmers
the relief they desire and 50 much need,
and warns the republican party that if the
bill becomes law the democrats will carry
the State of Minnesota at the next presi
Dental election. 1t says that it cannot sup.
port the bill because the West demands
that the tariff shall be reduced on the nee
essaries of life.
TROUBLES IN PERU -Advices received
at Panama from Lima, Peru, are to the ef-
feet that Senior Pierola, a candidate for the
presidency, was arrested on the charge of
stirring up strife, and that soldiers were Or
dered out to dispense groups of ci,;zaus
who collected in tna stress. The popu-
lacs shouted ''D.stb to the government!
and threw STOVES At the palace, wheieupon
the troops charged shs cros Wis and dispers-
ed thefns
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
MR.. sPRINGER's SPEECH.

Mr.. Springer, the first speaker, showed
how. under the present tariff, the value of
the farms in the country has deprecated,
and how they will continue to depreoiate if
the tariff is continued. He argued, any
business which cannot exist without having
the people of the country taxed to support
it has no right to exist. If any industry
needs protection it is the agricultural in
dustry. He showed the absurdities of the
present Mckinley bill, and said he could
spend from now until the Fourth of July
enumerating them. He said that Mr.. Nc
Kinley now admits, in his bill, that tariff is
tax.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
L. 9. KIRBY,
20 Attorney at-Law,
STA NTON, VA.
OFFIcE-CoURT.HoUsE SQUARE.

gusta county and in the Court of Appeals
REFERENCE-W T. McCue. ESQ. IT n Tina.
ley, Esq, Editor f%vindicaior;a Maj Samuel
Shields, of the "Staunton Spectator" M. n
Bradley, Esq; Hon. Jacob Yost; Dr. j. St. P.
Gibson, Prof. William Fl. Kable; w w Gibbs
ESQ.,, and DR.. J. N. Wayt & Bro.
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DEATHS.


Obituaries are charged for at ADVERTISING rat
Notices OF deaths published grat.itoatSIy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-05-07
j. ALEX BUMGARDNER W. W. SPR0UL. d. W. QUARLEs
8OMsARDMER, SPR0Ol &c.,
REAL ESTATE, STOCK & INSURANCE
BASIC CITY. Va.

We have hand for sale quite number of FINE FARMS aud
FINE MINERAL PROPERTIES situated along the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Shall be- glad to correspond with parties de-
String buy sell Basic City stock who wish pur
chase lots at Basic City at our
Special Lot Sale May 7th, 9th and 9Th.
We will give personal attention investments ntrusted
and patrons that efforts and energies shall
be devoted to their interest.
BUMGARDNER, SPRoUL & co.
so-1y Easic CITY, va.
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he EXPRESSES THEM VIGOROUSLY AND TO
THE POINT IN LETTER-CONGREsSM
SPRINGER, WILSON AND BRECKENRIDGE
, 1890-04-13
HORSE AND DOG FIGHT.
An Unusual and Desperate Combat
Witnessed Yesterday.
A Bull Dogs Savage Attack on a
Splendid Horse.
Lively Mixture of Horses, Dog and
Barring Men.

A novel and desperate fight occurred
on Sixteenth street near the ~postofice
shortly after noo yesterday. 1t lasted
five or six minutes, created much excite
ment and drew an immense crowd, every
member Of which was thrilled with the
unusual spectacle. The combatants were
a horse and a dog. Jos. Sladek is the
owner of the beast of burden. 1t is a
pretty, compact, well conditioned creature.
bay in color, spirited and OF bloody
appearance, well rounded contour. supple
limbs and the traditional intelligent eve
deep set in well poised head, short, but
arched neck, deep shoulders and broad
chest. The dog is an admirable type of
his breed. a massive bull from good
stock. heavy head, pondeious breast,
tapering body, fore legs bowed, ugly face,
fierce expressive eyes that never brighten
and a general air of aggressiveness.
The horses became frightened and
started from the stand in front Of Idle
mans to run and had proceeded but a
few yards when the dog, with a ferocious
growl, darted from the pavement, seem
ing suddenly endowed with remarkable
agility. He shot under one horse and
fastened his teeth in the ioreleg of the
other high up, Just beneath the body and
hung there with all the tenacity accredited
his species. grinding the fl ssh and muscles
hatuaan his strong iauu
Half a dozen men rushed to the
horses heads as the team paused in
flight and began kicking and leaping.
This they kept up for some time.
The attack of the dog developed into
a fight so soon as the horse felt the fangs.
He struck rapidly at the enmey with his
free f~orefoot and the armed hoof landed
often and with great force. He reached
for the great leech with hindlegs, but
without accomplishing much. The hose
was combative as the dog when aroused
and full Of courage.
Many spectators stood appalled, by the
strange match, but several set about to
stop it. For a moment there was an ex-
citing and very active mess of men, horses
and dog. The latter was choked off and
given a couple of strong kicks. He was
back again in an instant with as firm a
hold as eff IRE. The choking was repeat
ed, this time by one of those splendid,
powerful fellows who love horses and al
ways comes to the rescue of the weak.
With his hand beneath the dogs collar
he described a circle with the brute's
body and her dashed it on the ground
with all his strength. The dog lay still a
moment, recovered, arose with difficulty
and slowly and painfully ambled to the
sidewalk. He had enough.
The horses were SCOT Quoted. The
injured one will be under treatment for
some time.
, 1890-04-13
SUNDAY
In Cheyenne Churches During Day
and Evening.

81. Mdry's Cdthedra-Masses at
$3.50 and 1920 a. IN. Vespers at 1880
p. m.
Second Congregational Chreh-Rev.
A. w. " illiams, pastor. Sunday school
at 3 p. m. Preaching at 4 p. IN.
African Methodist Episcopal Chuch-
Eighteenth and Themes streets. Rev. s.
w. Bird, pastor. Prea,hinR at II a. IN;
1870 p. IN.
First Baptist Curch-Corner Fergu
son and Eighteenth streets, Rev. L.. d.
Lamkin, pastor. Morning subject,
Heaven" Evening subject, ''ShIbbo-
leth."
First Congregational Gurh-Rev. A.
w. Williams, pastor. At II a. m.
The Exaltation of Christ" 7:3O {. m.
"a Penny a Day" l2:l5 p. IN , Sab
bath school; $50 p. m. Young Peoples
meeting.
First Presbyterian Gurch-Corner Fer
guson and Eighteenth streets. Rev.
X. K. Field, pastor. Morning subject,
AN Unanswered Question:" Evening
subject, Why | Desire a Revision OF
the Westminster Confession of Faith"
Y. NJ. G. A-Prayer meeting at 4
v SlbSh ~ III III tue IlTeI DhpNlsl CuuTCns
led by Harry A Burnham. Members of
the Y. M q. A. are earnestly requisite Z
to be present and a cordial invitation is
extended to all young men to attend this
meeting.
St Marks Episcopal Umch-Corner
Nineteenth and Central avenue,
First Sunday after Easter. At 8 a. m.,
celebration OF the Holy Eucharist; IL a.
m. mathis and sermon; 1915 p. M,
Sunday school; 1880 p. m, choral even
song and sermon.
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Corner OF Central avenue and Eighteenth
street, Rev. s. A. Bright. pastor.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 D. IN.
Morning subject, "a Warning by the
Devil" Evening subject. "Efectual
PRAYER" Sabbath school at 1890 p. in.
Epworth League services $50 p. m.
Glass meeting to follow the evening ser
mon.
, 1890-04-13

The Pacific Short Line ears will be
crossing the Missouri river within twenty
days from date. says tie Sioux City
Tribune of the 9th. This is to be &C
complished BY building a pile bridge with
a pontoen draw across tie river. at a cost
OF $40, 600. Work begins today and will
be pushed with all possible energy to com
p%letion. There are 200 cars of material
in the Milwaukee yards in this city to be
transferred to Nebraska as soon as posi-
BILE, and more material will arrive before
the new bridge is completed. The piles
will be driven by a steamiack thirty FIVE
feet deep into the bed of the river and the
draw in the channel will be forty feet
wide and 300 feet long. 1t will be of
very heavy boats and will be operated by
a steam engine. This bridge is of course
only temporary and will only be expected
to last until the river closes next winter.
The Short Line will be across Nebraska
and into Wyoming by the middle of
August.