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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
Blaine's MisfOrtunes.
GENERAL SYMPATHY FOR HIM.

GENERAL SYMPATHY FOR HIM.
The misfortunes that have recently
befallen Hon. Jas. G.. Blaine, that
seem to have trodden ON the heels OF
each other, have illustrated the truth,
as expressed by Shakespeare, that
they "come, not as single spies, but in
battalions," and are such as to bury
all political prejudices and to elicit the
heartfelt sympathies of all who have
a heart to feel for another's woes. He
lost daughter, whose death was sud
den and unexpected. He lost his son
Walker, who was his private secretary
in the State Department, and quite a
worthy and promising young man.
Then came the perplcxing and annoy
ing troubles growing out of the mar
riage and divorce of his youngest son,
Jas. G.. Blaine, Jr. Then he met with
the disappointment in the failure to
get the nomination at the Minneapolis
Convention, which must have been a
severe blow to him, and then occurred
at Ills last Saturday morning in
Chicago the unexpected death of his
son Emmons, who, but few days be-
fore, was working tilially and zealously
to advance his fathers interests at the
Minneapolis Convention. This son
was also q promising young man of
business, and had married the daugh
ter of Mr.. Cyrus Mccormick, of Chi
died before his parents were aware of
his illness. He died of blood-poisoning
resulting from inflammation of the
bowels. He was Mr.. Blaine's second
and Ohio railroad at Chicago, and was
SO years of age.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
CONGRESS-.

In Congress Tuesday, June 14th, the
death of Representative Stackhouse,
of South Carolina, was announced,
committees to take order in regard to
the funeral were named, and as a fur
ther mark of respect to the memory of
the deceased, both houses adjourned
until Wednesday.
In the Senate, Wednesday, Senators
Morgan, of Alabama, and Stewart, of
Nevada, made speeches in favor of the
free coinage of silver.
The bill to reduce the tariff on tin
was taken up in the House and dis
cussed to the hour of adjournment. Mr..
White, a new member from Iowa, made
a strong argument for tariff reform.
The discussion of the free-c coinage
bill was continued in the Senate Thurs
day. Senator Morrill, making an argu-
ment against it, to which Senator Ste
wart replied. The Hatch anti-option
bill was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee The Senate adjourned until
Monday.
The House in committee discussed
the tin-plate bill.
The Senate was not in session Friday.
In the House the disagreeing report of
the conference committee on the river
and harbor bill was presented and a
resolution was adopted insisting on the
disagreement to the two Senate amend
ments. The rest of the session was
spent in filibustering over the Sibley
claim bill. A motion to lay it on the
table was agreed to by vote of So to
80. A motion to reconsider this vote
was made and motion to table that
motion, pending which the House adj
journed.
The Senate was not in'session Satur-
day.
There was very small attendance
in the House, which adjourned after a
brief session until Wednesday. Mr..
McMillin, of Tennessee, stated that
every appropriation bill had passed
the House except the general def
cheney bill. Six general appropriation
bills were still Enacted on by the Sen
ate. Consent was given the commit
tee on appropriations to file the def
cheney bill during the recess. The
whole amount appropriated by the bill
is s., $40, 535.
the Senate Monday. Of the three
thirds were republicans. The House
amendment to the Senate joint resolu-
tioh authorizing the President to pro-
claim o general holiday commemorate
ing the four hundredth anniversary of
the discovery of America was concur
red in. 1t was to substitute the 21st
for the 18th of October. Mr.. Call spoke
in explanation and support of his reso-
luton for special committee on rail
roads. He alluded in strong terms to
the alleged attempt of two railway cor
porations in Florida to influence the
selection of United States Senator.
Mr.. Chandler asserted that railway in
fuences were powerful in influencing
New Hampshire legislation, but Mr..
Gallinger challenged the correctness OF
the statement.
The House was not in session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
A Bridge Gives Way-F0rty Men Killed.

The bridge which was in course OF
construction over the Licking river,
between Covington and Newport, KY,
fell last Wednesday. Forty-five work
men were on the structure. So far as
is now known only two escaped I'M
hurt. The others were either crushed
to death or drowned. The cause of the
accident is surmised to be the weaken
ing of the wooden falsework. The
high water had washed out the earth
about the supporters, and it is claimed
that one of the contractors said a day
or two before that he was afraid the
structure would not stand under the
weight of the heavy material.
That day a force of forty-three men,
under the direction of Robert & Will
liam Baird, the contractors, was en-
gagged in putting in place the heavy
iron work ON the main span. Sudden
ly there was cracking sound of break
ing timbers, swaying of the structure
and a headlong plunge of the whole
mass of timbers, iron and helpless
workmen into the muddy waters of
the Licking river, fifty feet below. In
a short time the river was lined with
rescuers en- both sides.
Among the killed was J. R. Roby,
Radford City, Va, fractured skull, left
arm broken above elbow and face
mashed.
The two men who escaped are Murray
Raiden and James Caldwell. 1t is said
two water boys just at the end of the
falling span saved themselves by flight.
The bridge was being built by a
Cleveland (OhiO syndicate, which has
in view the building and operation of
a belt electric line of street cars in Gov
ington and Newport in connection
with Cincinnati line. 1t crossed the
river at Twelfth street, Covington, and
was to be used for vehicles and foot
travel as well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
THE CONVENTION in SESSION
". c. Owens, Of KY, Temporary
Chairman.
SYMPATHY FOR HON. JAS. G. BLAINE.
The Ticket Probably Cleveland and
Gray.

The Democratic National Conven-
ton at Chicago was opened at IL
o'clock yesterday. W. G. Owens, a
Delegate-at Large from Kentucky was
chosen by the National Committee as
Temporary Chairman. He is opposed
to the election of Cleveland on account
of the factional feud in New York.
In his speech he said that all that was
necessary to the success Of the party
was union and harmony.
The Convention adopted resolutions
of sympathy for Hon. Jas. &. Blaine
in his bereavement by the loss of his
son Emmons who died last Saturday
in Chicago. After merely routine bus
mess yesterday, the Convention ad-
iourned till to-day.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson of West Va, a
learned, able, and accomplished States
man, and a warm friend of Cleveland's
nomination, will be Permanent Chair
man of the Convention. The nomina-
lions will probably be made to-day,
and the indications are that the ticket
will be Cleveland of N. Y, and Gray
Indiana. A telegram states that Cleve-
land will be put in nomination by
Gov. Abbott of New Jersey. This
ticket would be hailed with great en-
thusiasm, and would be cordially sup
ported with the hope and belief of sue
cess.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
Wheat.CrOp Prospect.

We learn from the Cincinnati Price
Current that the Government report
gives the acreage of winter wheat as
1919, and of spring wheat 1908, in COM
parison with the area harvested last
year. This implies that the present
estimate points to practically the same
area as reported in the final calcula-
tiOns for 1891.
The condition of winter wheat is
given as 1873, and of spring wheat 92.3.
The feature of the report which has
attracted the attention of the trade
more than anything else in it is the
striking advance in the average con-
dition of winter wheat in comparison
with the returns for May 1, and for
April 1.
In no previous season since such
comparative data from the Department
of Agriculture have been available has
there been such a contrast between
the average condition as reported for
June 1 and as stated for May 1, or
April /. From April the advance is
II points. In no single instance in
previous years has the condition for
June l been reported higher than
April 1, and with only one exception
has the June report been higher than
the May estimate. Thus it appears
that a new order of things has been
introduced this season either in the
development of the crop or in the fea-
lures of estimating condition.
A reasonable application of the Of
fetal data suggests about 325, 900, 900 as
the implied indication for winter
wheat, and 1870, 100000 for spring wheat
making an aggregate of 5000, 900
bushels. The probabilities seem to
favor less rather than greater pro-
duction than these figures suggest.
The years home requirements of
wheat will be approximately 10000
900 bushels. With about 25,000.000
bushels of available surplus to be car
ried over the total indicated supply on
this basis will be about $50, 900, 900
leaving 16O,OOO,OOO for expectation, by
reduction of reserves to the minimum
point. This quantity exceeds the ex-
portation of wheat from the United
States in any year previous to the
season now closing with the exceptions
Of 1870 80 and 18S0-91. For five years
ending with 1890 the annual average
exports of wheat Including -FOUR were
113, 600, 900 bushels for five years end
ing with 1885, $40, 100000; for five
years ending with 1880, 100000.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
Death of Congressman Hon. Eli 7. Stack
house of S, C.,

Hon. Eli T. Stackhouse, Representa-
tive from the sixth district of South
Carolina, died at his residence, in
Washington city, at an early hour
Tuesday morning of last week from an
attack of heart failure. Mr. Stack
houses death was as sudden and as un-
expected as was the death of the late
Senator Plumb, and in fact there was
a striking similarity in the two sad
events.
Mr.. Stackhouse had been in robust
health for a man of his age. He was
sixty EIGHT years old, and was one of
the party that accompanied the re-
mains of President Polk, of the Farm
ers' Alliance, to Raleigh the Saturday
before. He had returned to Washing
ton just the day before his own death.
His remains were taken to his home in
S. G. for interment.
Several months ago Mr.. Stackhouse
lost his wife, who died suddenly at hel
home in South Carolina.
Mr.. Stackhouse was born in Marion,
Is. c., near his late residence, March
81, 1924. He was educated in the pub
lie schools and worked on his fathers
farm, teaching school four years be-
tween the ages of nineteen and twenty
three years. He left his farm in 1861
to serve in Longstreet's corps, Army OF
Northern Virginia, and WAS surrender
ed as colonel of the regiment. Before
reconstruction he was three times
elected to represent his county in the
State Legislature. Since reconstruc
ton he devoted his time and attention
to the Improvement of his farm and
the education of his children, finding
time to write agricultural essays. Most
of his life was devoted to the effort tt
elevate and improve Southern agricul
ture and these efforts doubtless caused
him to be elected and reelected presi
dent of the Farmers State Alliance
He was prominent in the councils o.
the National Alliance, and was elected
to the Fifty-second Congress as demo
GRAFT largely by the aid of alliance
votes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

The Alexandria Gazette says that
when poor Virginian is asked to vote
the republican ticket, or that OF its
ally, the third party, he should recol-
lcct that Mr.. Harrison approves the
tariff which taxes the necessaries of the
poor to increase the profits of the rich:
that he favors bounties to a few rich,
the money for which is exacted OF the
many poor; that he approved all the
sectional appropriations of the billion
Congress, and that he prostituted his
high position to the partisan purpose
of effecting the passage of the Force
bill, which would have put whole coun-
ties, districts and States of the South
in the control of ignorant, prejudiced
and irresponsible negroes. Then, fhe
shall choose to conduce to the election
of Mr.. Harrison, he need not be sur
prised if his common sense be doubted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
Different Estimates.

The estimate of Hills friends make
the delegation to Chicago stand-Cleve-
land, ATS; HILL 314; Palmer, 49, Carlisle,
35; and Boies, 26.
The estimate of Gen. Tracey, OF AL
bany, gives the following as a more &C
curate estimate -Cleveland, GA; Hill,
1876; Boies, 40; and German, Is.
These estimates are extreme, and the
truth lies between.
As it requires two-thirds majority to
nominate in the Democratic conven-
ton, unless the rule that has prevailed
for a time be changed, the Hill men
expect to be able to prevent the nomi-
nation of Cleveland. The friends of
German think that, if this be done,
there will be a chance to nominate Cor
man, on the idea that the South will
support him because of the part he
played in defeating the passage of the
Force Bill, and on the belief that it
would prevent the Democrats in the
Southern States from acting with the
third party, as many of them it is fear
ed are likely to do if Cleveland should
be the nominee.
Senator Pugh, of Ala, says that with
German as the nominee the South
would be solid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

The Tribune, of Rome, commenting
upon the story from Seattle, Washing
ton. that four Italian railroad labor
ers were lynched in that State for kill
ing their foreman, urges the Italian
government to make the closest inqui-
nv into the matter, and if it is proved
to be another wanton attack ON 1tal-
ians to make the strongest protest to
the government of the United States.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

The Virginia Worlds Fair board was
in session in Richmond last Wednes-
day considering the question of dupli-
eating the Mount Vernon building at
the Chicago Exposition. The propo-
sition meets with great favor, and it is
probable will be carried out. The idea
is to make perfect duplicate OF this
structure and erect it on Virginia's
space at the exposition.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
MONDAY. JUNE 9TH. 1892

for printing all such records as the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Staunton may require, Tor
one year from July l, 1882, sixteen copies in
each case. 1.-The proposals shall state the
amount per page of fifteen hundred ems small
plea type, and include the paper, printing,
binding, and a neat cover, with the style Of
the case, and the court from which the record
comes, neatly printed thereon" No unneces-
sary blanks allowed. Each page to contain
fifteen hundred ems by measure, whether the
work be plain, figure or rule. Bond and am
pie security" will be required to be given be-
fore the Clerk in his office, names of sureties
to be given with the bids. Under Section 3478
aforesaid reuises of prOof-sheets will be re
quired to be delivered regularly to the Clerk
here, as the work progresses, who will inspect
and return the same, and any expense attend
ant upon the transportation, delivery or re-
turn of reviseS and of records, either manu-
script or printed, whether by mail, express or
otherwise, shall be paid by the contract print
er. The Clerk reserves the right under section
3476 to reject proposals to do the work at any
place where he cannot take care that the
printing be properly land promptly DONE"
The Clerk further reserves the right of reject
ing any bids which in his Judgment do not
fully comply with the law and of deciding
who are responsible bidders and what is am
pie surety, within the meaning of the law; and
also Of deciding whether bids are excessive.
JAMES b. DORMAN, Clerk.
june 14ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
Decay of the Teeth

Arises from various causes, but princi-
pally it may be attributed to early
neglect or the indiscriminate use of
tooth powders and pastes, which give
a momentary whiteness to the teeth
while they corrode the enamel. The
timely use of that delicate aromatic
toothwash, Fragrant SOZODCNT, will
speedily arrest the progress of decay,
harden the gums, and impart a de-
lightful fragrance to the breath. IT
removes those ravages which people
sustain in their teeth from the use Of
sweet and acid articles,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

Rev. S. G.. Mollinger, pastor of the
Catholic Church of the Most Holy
Name, on Troy Hill, Allegheny City,
Pa, died last Wednesday. He was
Frustrated by heat on st. Anthony's
Day, and an operation was performed
for the of rupture of the stomach
His church was visited by thousands
of persons-every year for relief from
physical suffering.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

were elected to serve on the various
committees =
Basil 3. Gordon ON National Com
mittee; John w. Daniel on Resolu-
tions Chas. Y. Maredith on Organlza-
ton; w. R. Mckinney on Credentials
Abe Fulkerson on Committee to APP
prise the nominee; and Wexford Cor
bin as one of the Vice-Presidents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

A riot occurred at colored picnic
near the National Cemetery, six miles
from Memphis. Tenn, Sunday morn=
ing, in which three men were shot or
stabbed to death and over dozen Sc
riously injured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
june Sly.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BASIC CITY LOTS.

By virtue of trust deed executed to me on
the 18th day of August, 1890, by r. S. Ryan and
T. b. Dillingham;, duly recorded in the Clerks
office of the County Court of Augusta count
in deed book ITO, page 264, will on
SATURDAY, THE IND DAY OF JULY, 1892,
proceed ON the premises in Basic City, to offer
for sale at public auction two certain lots in
said Basic City.
Said lOtsare among those laid down on the
map of the lands of the Basic City Mining,
Manufacturing and Land Company, which Is
recorded i'm the Clerks Office OF Augusta Coun-
ty Court, in deed book No. 100, pages la and 1885,
and are designated on said map as lots Nos. Is
and 16 in Block No. 49,
TERMS Ofssale, cash.
Sale at Ii O'Clock A. NJ.
JNO. B. HOGE, Trustee.
June 1-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

A clergyman of Indianapolis, Ind,
has entered upon a vigorous crusade
against church fairs, grab bags, raffies
and all other schemes to raise funds
for church purposes in illegitimate
WAYS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

Major John A. Shaw, of Rockbridge
Baths, and one of the most prominent
citizens of Rockbridge county, died
Tuesday of last week, aged seventy
seven years.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

E. L. Antony, democrat, was elected
over Barber, third party candidate, to
fill the unexpired term of ex-Congress-
man, now Senator Roger Q. Mills, OF
Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

General James r. Chalmers, of Miss
issippi, has abandoned the Republican
party. He says that he cannot sup
port Harrison.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

Police Officer W. H. Riddle was kill
ed Friday last at Dallas, Texas, by P.
F. Miller, whom he attempted to arrest.
In the evening a mob gathered, its
purpose being the lynching of Henry
Miller, murderer of Officer Brewer; g..
F. Bouten, slayer of A. T. Chener; G..
Henry, who killed one woman in Den
yer and another in Dallas, and Miller,
the slayer Of Officer Riddle. The sher-
if resisted them until about midnight,
when a heavy rain came up and so
thoroughly drenched them that they
dispersed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
VIRGINIA DELEGATION.

At the meeting of the Virginia Dele
CATION held on Monday at their head
quarters in the Palmer House, over
which Hon. John Goode presided as
chairman, and which stands 12 for
Cleveland and 70 for Hill, the following
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
Harrison Officially Notified of his Nom
nation.

The republican notification commit
tee informed President Harrison of his
nomination at the White House Mon
day at IL o'clock. Gov Mckinley is
the chairman of the committee, which
is composed of representatives from
each State. Edgar Allen is the mem
Der from Virginia. Gov. Mckinley
made the notification speech, which
was responded to by the President.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

VIM Zeigler, of Shepherdstown, was
struck and killed Saturday week by a
train on the Shenandoah Valley Road
lear harlestown, W. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TRUSTEES SALE.

i
As substituted trustee in a deed of trust eX-
executed by Beverly Austin to C. E. Kemper,
dated End day of November 1892, and now of
record-in Clerks Office of Augusta county, in
deed book los, page 249, default having been
made in the payment of the debt secured in
the beneficiary in said deed requires that the
trust be executed, will proceed, on the prem
iSeS,
JULY 18TH, AT 2 O'CLOCK P. NJ,
to sell at public auction, go acres, 8 rOOds, II
poles, and IS acres situated on South River
near Harriston on N. a. w. X. X.
TERMS:-CaSh in hand to pay the trust and
all expenses of executing said trust-the resi-
due in ], and years with interest, with APP
proved security, and title to ibe retained as
ultimate security.
). N. PATTERSON, Trustee.
June 2s4tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22
To the Public.

Our store is now open again for business, and
i'm few days 1t will be stocked with new goods
In every line. All goods damaged by water or
smoke in the fire of April 20 will be removed
and their place will be filled with desirable.
new goods. Thanking for past patronage, and
soliciting a continuance of the same, we are,
Yours respectfully,
ALLEN Il HOGSH FAD,
Corner Drugstore.
april 27-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE SU-
i PREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIR-
GINA, at Staunton, June 3rd, 1892
Pursuant to the code of Virginia, Chapter
no. Sections 3476, 3477, 347S and 3479, proposals
will be received by ME at this office, until II
O'Clock NJ. on
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

"ANTED.-A good white woman to cook,
w iron and do Homework in a good
family. Reasonable wages. Apply at this Of
nee. june 15-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-22

r COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-In the Cham
~ Gerry suit of Geo, Revercomb u.s. G. p.
Bryan and others, notice is hereby given to
the parties, that shall proceed at Bath Court
House, Va, on
TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1892,
to enquire into, and report whether or not the
debt reported on page No. 5 of said Commits
sioners report, filed Sept 18th, 1871 in favor Of
David b. hickman Us. said Defendant, H. G..
RevercOmb ct al, has been paid; If not, how
much is still due upon said judgment, and for
what amount, df any, said III. G. Revercomb
is still bound, and said Commissioner win also
report any liens upon said house and lot, which
were required against the defendant, Fl. e.
RevercOmb, and report his proceedings to the
next term of this court, together with any 9TH
er matters deemed pertinent, &c, &c.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of June,
1882.
c. II. McDANNALD, Com'r.
june 22-4ts