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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
What Shall the Issue Be?


Under the above heading, the Charlottes-
Vile Chronicle SO well expresses the views
we entertain and have heretofore expressed
as emphatically as we could, that we give
the article of our able contemporary this
prominence by way Of adding such good
authority in support of the views we enter
tain upon the subject presented: 1T seems
probable" says that journal, "that the
Democratic majority in the Fifty-Second
Congress will be able to dictate the issue
upon which the presidential campaign OF
1899 will be fought out.
AS that majority may shape it's action
the question for the people to settle in 1897,
will be radical revision of the Mckinley
tariff, Or ''free, Unlimited and independent
coinage of silver.
While we have always been friend OF
free coinage, we cannot blind ourselves to
the fact that it would be the extreme OF
political folly to subordinate the tarlH,
upon which the victory is already assured
to an Issue, uncertain, problematical and
on which the Democratic party is hopeless
~ divided. On the free coinage issue, we
would carry the South, and possibly one or
two or more Western states. We would
certainly lose the Democratic states of Ne"
York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and
dispel the last hope of carrying Rhode
Island, Massachusetts, and other Eastern
States.
On the tariff issue we will still carry the
Southern States with almost certainty OF
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
We will have more than even chance OF
carrying Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
New Hampshire, and an even chance with
the Republicans in four or five Western
States.
But the strongest argument in favor OF
the tariff issue is that the Democracy is
united as one man on that question, while
on the silver question, if not equally Ovid
ed, there is large, a respectable and de-
termined minority against the "tree, IN
limited and independent coinage of silver.
Is it not the part OF wisdom to light the
battle on questions upon which we are
united, and our adversaries wofully divided,
rather than upon issues upon which we dis
agree, and our enimies are substantially
united? The free coinage Of silver can af-
ford to wait. If 1t is OF the supreme i'm
portance its advocates claim, the people
will be sure to fiud it out in the end.
In the meantime, the Democratic party
amid defeat and disaster, has fought the
tariff issue almost to g successful conclu-
sion.
Will the party now drop this over shadow
ing issue to take up another which may
embark it upon another five or ten years o.
troubled political seas, with the chances o.
victory in the end not more than even p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

BARN BURNT NEAR FAIaFIELD.-The barn
of Mr.. o. 8. Stroll, of near Fairfield, in this
county, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
night. The loss amounts to several hundred
dollars. The barn was insured in the Rock
bridge Mutual Insurance Company for 500
and its contents Tor $500. The origin of the fire
is unknown. There have been several fires In
this section OF the county during the past few
months, the causes OF which have been myste~
rious. This.is the most serious of them.-Rock-
bridge Nei0s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
RrorERs SHOT AND K1LIEp-N1NE XII

RIOTERS SHOT AND KILLED-NINE KILL
ED AND THIRTY OR FORTY WOUNDED
On last Wednesday night, large body Of
strikers ip the Coke region of Pennsylvania
went first to the Standard works where
they committed destruction Of property
and then went to Morewood, presumably
with similar purpose, which was guarded
by 65 armed men, who, after commanding
the rioters TO halt, and their refusal to
obey, fred several volleys into them, kill /.
ing and wounding 80 or more, most of
whom were foreigners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

DUDLEY Our OF PoLITICs.-A Chicago
dispatch states that Col. W. W. Dudley, of
SHOCKS of Eve" notoristy, was in that city
last week and announced unequivoeally
that he lie out OF politics for good aad all
He will not take the field in 1892 nor have
anything whatever to DO with that cam
paigp. He says he would have been rich
man today if he had left politics alone, and
he proposes hereafter to recuperate him
self financially By attending strictly to bus
mess.
It would havo baen batter for bis raputa.
ton and better fer the couatry If 10 had
never bean in politics
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

FROM NEW acknowledgements ener-
al Miller has received telegram from the
United States district attorney at Nav Or.
leans saying that he is now engaged in the
investigation Of the recant killing Of Ital.
ians in 'he city Jail, in accordance with in
structions from Washington. and will pre-
pare and forward his report to the At
torney. General as promptly as possible.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

DEFEAT OF THE PARNELLITE CANDI.
DATE. The result of the polling Thursday
for member of Parliament to succeed the
late Mr.. Peter Macdonald as the represent
alive for North Sligo was announced Fri.
day afternoon. The contest resulted in
the election of the McCsrthyite candidate,
Alderman Bernard Collery. Of Sligo, over
the Parnellite nominee, Alderman Valen-
tine B. Dillon, Jr., of the Rotunda Ward,
Dublin. Mr.. Collery's majority was 7s0.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Ten Minneapolis -four mills, with daily
output of nearly 20. 900 barrels, have form
ed combination agains. the great Pills
bury Washbnrn English syndicate. The
owners of tho mills claim that they were
compelled either to go into 8 combine of
their own or so under. The wing of the
great institution managed by G. A. Pills.
bury. It ia understood that the opposition
mills will in fey monthsIbe placed under
one management, with one set of grain men
and all the other economies of concerted
action,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
FINE TWIN CATTLE.--The Rockingham

FINE TWIN CATTLE.-- The Kooklbgham
Register Of April Ord, says:-
"Oar genial friend, DR.. E.A. Herring, of
Cross Keys, is something more than an ao-
compliabed gentleman and first class demo
crat. He sold on Monday pair of cattle
that are credit to himself, and that olineh
Old Rookingham's claim as one of the
greatest stock raising counties in the State.
The cattle were twins, of Durham stock,
raised from calves by Dr. Herring, who gave
them the somew hat suggestive names, Tom
and Jerry They were four years old in
December, weighed respectively 2040 and
2155 lbs., and were bought by Harvey Faw-
The Doctor be ieYes them to be the best
pair of cattle 10 the State, and 10 this belief
he cannot be far from correct"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

It is announced that the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company and the Ham
burg-American Packet Company, which
have up to the present used English coal,
will in the future use American coal for
their freight steamers. Large quantities
of American coal are expected at Ham
burg and at Bremen in the near future.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
From the Baltimore Sun, April 2nd,
ITALY COOLING DOWN.
PRIME MINISTER RUDINI MoDIFIEs HIS
DEMANDS.

marquis Oil RdQln1, Fine Minister of
Italy, yesterday seat cable message from
Rome to the United States government
through the Marquis Imperial, Secretary
of Legation at Washington, to the effect
that Italy has asked nothing but a prompt
institution of tho regular judicial proceed
ings against the guilty parties at New
Orleans. He adds that it would have been
absurd to claim punishment for the offend
era without regular trial. A dispatch from
Rome states that United States Minister
Porter called On Premier Rudini and stated
the position of the United States govern
ment, and that the Marquis insisted th.t
Isaly's dignity demanded that the psrsous
concerned in the lynching be punished.
Any apparent conhc 10 these two state
ments would of course be settled by the
official character Of the dispatch to Wash
ington. 1t is stated a. Rome that United
States Minister Porter has done much to
pacify the Italian government, aud has won
over to bis way Of thinking the other min.
listers, several of whom have been trying to
induce the premier to be less hasty The
idea of war is secuted at Rome, and it is
limited that Baron Fava's withdrawal is not
definite. II was though Ia Washington
that the Marquis Rudini's dispatch clears
bu0 Slbu0LfOu III hUtub CAt0ub Guu Op6u5
way for the establishment of the former
amicable relations between the two govern
ments If Italy does not intend TO carry the
matter to the last extremity. Mr. Rlaine'e
letter to Marquis Imperiali, Secretary of
Italian legation at Washington, defioiDg
the position of the United States govern.
ment concerning the New Orleans lynching
and the recall of the Italian Minister, is
generally approved at Washington. The
insolent remark of Under Secretary d'Aroo
at Rome that the Americans should mend
their constitution brings out the retort that
as the constitution is good enough for
Americans it must do for Italians, who
need rot live under it if they do not want
to, Signor Bonacina, President of the
Italian Chamber of Commerce in London,
says Baron Fava's recall is mere fash in
the pan, which will amount to nothing, and
adds thai there is not much sympathy
among Italians in London for the men
lynched at New Orleans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
"They Cry Peace, Peace, When thare is no
Peace"

''They cry peace, peace, when there is
no peace" is the language used by Patrick
Henry when he was stirring the hearts of
the people to rebel against Great Britain.
Nov, the Republicans are crying peace,
peace, when there is 20 peace. The State
Republicans, edited by Rev. a. P. Funk
houser, published an article denouneing in
strong language those Republicans who
rebeled against Boss Malone, which con-
cluded with the words-''but for Heavens
sake let rs have peace"--to which the
Spirit OF the Valley, edited by D. S. Lewis,
Esq. replied at some length in an article
which concludes as follows:
''But the writer, after speaking of self
styled Republicans parading to divide the
spells and saying everything else Geroga-
tory of those Republicans who do not
worship with him a political master, cries
out, ''let us have peace" So say We, but
it will never come through the crack of the
whip OF a played-out Boss or his subser-
Went TOOLS"
It ia needless to say that the ''played-out
Boss" referred to ia Malone and ''his
su5seryient tools" refers among others to
A. p. Funkhouser.
The protested reconciliation Of the black
and white boBsas-Langston and Malone
will not heal the dissension in the Republi-
can party Of this State by any manner OF
means. It is doubtful whether Langston
cau control tho colored voters, and it is
very certain that Malone cannot control
the white voters who have heretofore re-
belled againes his tyrannical rule, for they
feel that their eelf.respect forbids any
further allegiance or obedience to him.
Tne 'craok of the whip Of the played-out
Boss''-to quote the language of the Spirit
ofthe Velley-has ceased to have any effect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

MEAT STEALING IN PcCAHoNTAs Co.,
W. VA.-The Greenbank, W. Va, cor
respondent of the Highland Recorder under
date of Mach 30sh, says -
sour community is considerably excited
over the RAIDER Rexrode meat-stealing,
Dave RAIDER and Bill Rexrode having bat
short time ago stolen lot of meat from
Mr.. Rock, our miller. RAIDER was arrested
and lodged in Jail after preliminary trial
before Justice Grose. RAIDER made f,,I
and complets confession, and fully i'm Mi.
eating one Bill Rexrode, who has 'skipnad
the gutter" and sought refuge in old pON
ginia." Vir-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

MONUMENT TO GEN. A. P. HILL.-In
Richmond Monday night, meeting Of
Confederate veterans was held at the
private residence of Major Louis Ginter, at
which money was subscribed to erect a
monument to Gen. A. P. Hill, of Confede.
rate fame. It is to be erected at the juno.
ton of Hermitage road and Laburnam
avenue, in Henrico county. The monu-
ment is to be of granite, 80 feet high, sur
mounted by bronze statue.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

DEATH OF A PROMINENT. EDUcAToR.-
Last Friday morning Prof. J. ". Hinkle,
a member of the State board OF examiners
and principal Of Hinton High School, Sum-
mers county, WA, died of typhoid fever.
He was well-known throughout that State
as 8 prominent educator.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

KILLED ON A RAILROAD BRIpGE.-Intelli-
gence has been received here that Mr.. Thos. M.
5choppert was on Tuesday evening run down
by a railroad train when crossing Baltimore
& Ohio bridge near his home at AIberton. Md,
and killed. His body was thrown into the
stream below. and the latest account is that 1t
:;as not heeu recovered. Mr.. Schoppert was
the father of Mrs. M. ]. Weaver and Mrs. W. F.
ls.i words of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS News.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

"MIDDLErowN SENTINEL This is the title
of a new journal just started at M.ddietown,
Frederick county. Va. We have received
copy of the first Issue dated April 4th, II is
an eight-column folio. and presents a neat ap-
pearance. and will be an efficient agent In
promoting the enterprises and prosperity of
that locality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Last Wednesday, April 1st., the seventy.
sixth anniversary of bis birthday, Prince
Bismarck received three thousand con-
gratulatory dispatches, including one from
Emperor William. That looks like pur.
pose to despatch the old man, but he is
likely to survive some time yet.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Ex-Prssident Cleveland has just given
his check for a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in aid of
the endowment Of the Southern Female
University at Florence. Ala. Rev. DR..
Bass, President of tho University, says: 81
was much surprised at the courtesy ex.
tended me by Mr. Cleveland. This contri.
bu,iou ia another evidence of his interest in
sSducation.''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

FUNERAL OF THE KILLED COKE sTRIK GRs
IN PA-The funeral of The ten cokest:i tx
era killed in al attack on the Ffiok Coke
Works at Morewood, Pa. on Thursday,
took place at ScoStdale, Pa, Saturday. A
great crowd was present, but the anticipated
trouble did not occur. The coke region is
quiet, and the military is still on duty. H.
G. Frick denies that the Hungarians we're
brought over under Misrepresentation, and
asserts that they are beingAstirred up by
labor leaders.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
ngton correspondent of the

The Washington correspondent Of the
Alexandria Gazette says -
1.-THE fact that the President will leave
here on the 14th inst, while the Emanci.
patton celebration will take place on the
18th, is supposed to mean that he wants to
avoid a review of the procession OF the race
hs desires to dominate the white people Of
the South"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

It was announced from Berlin Monday
that the German government had definitely
resolved to withdraw the embargo placed
upon American pork. The official notice
of the withdrawal will probably be delayed
for sone time in view Of certain negotia-
tions between the two governments. Hon.
jeremiah Rusk, Secretary of Agriculture
at Washington, said be had no official noti-
acation, but that he had very little doubt
the announcement would soon be made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

AS Italy kicked upa row about the shoot
ing of some Italians by Louisiana mob,
what will Austria do about the shooting Of
more Austriaus By order of the legal au-
thorilies of Pennsy lvahis? But, no matter
what I.aly and Austria may do, Italians
and Austrians must bshave themselves when
they como TO this country, and if they don't
of their own accord, they will be made to
do so BY Americans. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

CONDITION OF PROF. TYNDALL,-A des-
patch from London says that Prof. Tyndall,
who is suffering from Inflammation of the
lungs, was somewhat stronger Friday. The
fever has not yet disappeared, but it is hop
ed that the crisis in his case has been pass
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

THE BEST BUSINESS FIRMS SIGN.-Advertis-
ing gives character and standing TO a firm. Go
into any community, as an entire stranger,
and pick up the papers published there. Look
for the largest advertisers and you can in varia-
bly, depend upon the fact that you have found
the most reliable and desirable firms in that
community.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

FARMER NEXT TIME In view of the fact
that IF The three United States Senators
elected by the Alliance one is an editor,
the second lawyer, and the third preach
er, it is suggested by the New York Re-
corder that the next time the Alliance has
any big Office to bestow 'sit had better give
the farmers show."-Farmville Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

IS Grover Cleveland oelebrateda his 54th
birthday anniversary Friday, March 9th.
Ten years ago, whenshe was "A, Mr.. Cieve.
land was mayor of Buffalo At As he was
Governor of New York, and at 40 he was
President of the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Last Thursday, the President appointed
James Hill. a negro who lives at jackson,
postmaster at Vicksburg, Miss. Hill was
dominated dnriug the last session of the
Senate, but the irapropriety of the nomina-
ton being recognized by the republican
Senators they refused to confirm him.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Raw. W.T.. Walker, Jr., at present pastor
of the Daniels Hill Presbyterian Church,
Lynchburg, has accepted call to the Pres.
hyteriau Church in Hampton, Va, and will
leave for his new field of duty about the
first OF May.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

The prevailing strikes az the Pennsylva-
mia coal mines, at the cotton mills in Mas
saehusetts, and at the silk factory in New
Jersey, against proposed reductions in
wages, demonstrate the fact that the pro
tectionists, to express the idea in It's mild
est terms, didn't know what they we're
talking about when they said the Mckinley
bill would tend to increase the wages Of
labor. Increased dem aud is what increases
the price of labor, bus demand for labor can
not be increased as long IS thu marx .. for
its product is restricted by a tariff that pro
hib;ts the export thereof.-Alex. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
seTo ENeEspER STRIFE IN THE PARTY -

10 ENGENDER STRIFE IN THE PARTY
In sreaking of the Malone and Lang
ston fratsrnizatiou, "Max," the Washing
ton correspondent of the Spirit of the Val
ley, says:-
cas- said before, it is trick Of Ma.
homes to engender strife in the party,
which will benefit only the Democratic par
ty, and every dispassonats reader well
knows that when Malone cannot rule he
will try to ruin"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

sylvania is to have two Arbor D4ys-Fri-
day, April 10, and Friday, May 1. The
reason for this is fund in the wide differ
ence of climate between the northern and
southern portions of the State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Robert Holiday, colored, who was coach
mau for Hon. Jefferson Davis from 1852
until the evacuation of Richmond, dropped
dead in Lynohburg, Tuesday, of last week
from heart disease.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

The death rate in Chicago last week was
he highest ever known. The deaths num-
bered nine hundred and sixty, of which five
hundred were from throat and lung d.
seases. A marked falling off in the death
rate was noted Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

A short time before his death General
Joseph E. Johnston designated as his
biographer his young kinsman, Mr.. Robert
M. Hughes, of Norfolk, son of Judge
Robert W. Hughes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

GoLp IN The ExTREME soUTH.-The frosts
On sunday and Monday mornings last in
Southern Georgia and Alabama were the
worst they have ever had at this season of the
year. and the destruction to vegetables In the
truck gardens has be-n very great. the ther-
mosn-t r "a Mon:'sy In Georgia registered so
degrees, two degrees below Pressing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
Please Paw Tn.

Those who are indebted to the SPECTATOR
for subscriptions and advertisements are
earnestly requested to pay. We have been
more indulgent than we should have been.
We have favored our patrons, and we only ask
Justice from them. We ask them only to pay
us what is properly our own.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08
DEATH OF RoBT. LocKRIDeE.-The

DEATH OF NUbT' LOChKID1Ei-Iue
Highland Recorder of April 3rd says -
''We learn that Mr. Robert Lockridge, oil
the lower Bullpasture river, died las,
Saturday. He was among our Oldest citi-
gems, and was highly respected. He has a
large number of relatives in this county
and host CT friends. More than yeai
ago he met with an accident which came
near killing him at the time, that made him
a permanent cripple, and we suppose in a
measure caused his DEATH"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

The failure of the foreign wheat crop is
expected to raise the price of English
wheat to the highest figure it has reached
in many years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Nine persons, seven of whom were
Italians, were burned to death in build
ing which took fire at midnight Sunday in
Rochester, Pa. The pecuniary loss was
about So, 600.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Governor Mckinney has accepted an in
vitation from Governor jackson, of Nd, to
look over the Maryland oyster fields on a
day to DO named hereafter.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

Texas has Hog f,r Governor, Pig
for Judge, Lamb for Senator. Ddrhsm
Representative and Buffalo for Sheriff.
Aud the Farmers Alliance continues to
stir W the animals. Memphis Audtdnche.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

There is heavy tide of emigration from
ireland to the United States, six steam
ships last week carrying 1,246 emigrsnts,
mostly Of the farming class.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

A farmer living near Peoria, Illinois, has
discovered rocs-vein Of silver ore on his
farm, said to be rich one. Arrangements
are being made to develop the mice.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-08

The will of the late General Joseph E..
Johnston was fled 10 Washington a few
days ago. The value IF the estate is esti-
mated at $50, 1000.