Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-11-18

have declined the invitation for the reason
that they could not make creditable show
| ing with their small navies and obsolete Ships
Every ship in the United States navy that can
possibly be pressed into service will be in
Hampton Roads. and it is. expected at the
Navy Department that the review will be the
largest that has ever taken place in this or
in any other country.
Mrs. Mary Cox of Chicago, like many other
women, always looks under the bed before
retiring. Hereafter she Will believe in
this feminine ceremony more than ever, for
on the night Of the 18th she caught real live
man under there and contrived his ignOmini-
GUS capture without uttering single scream.
| Mrs. Cox retired to her room abOut-11 o'clock
and after removing her rings, watch and
diamonds, proceeded to disrobe. Then she
looked under the bed. Comfortably curIed
/ up beneath she saw man. Mrs. Cox did not
scream. but calmly walked out OF the room,
and going downstairs left the house, quietly
locking the door behind her, and then, with
out even a wrapper, ran to the drug store on
The corner and telephOned for the patrol
wagon. The wagon came in a hurry and
reached the door at the same time as Mrs
Cox. The officers ran upstairs and found the
man still curled up beneath the bed. He was
pulled out too much surprised to attempt re
sistance. At the station he gave his name as
Joseph Hart
The President has begun the preparation Of
his annual message to Congress Oh the state
| tba bo two loft fo for
its consideration will undoubtedly prove
more than enough time for the purpose. 1t is
extremely improbable that he will devote
much space to the questions which have made
up the policy of the present administration.
The message will therefore be shorter and less
significant than usual, and will probably
contain nothing beyond review of the work
of the administration during the past year,
and a brief reiteration of the Presidents
well known views on the political issues Of
the day.
| John W. Rodetfer, a citizen of Woodstock.
Va, was found dead in ditch
along side the railroad about noon
on the 18th, with his skull crushed,
a large hole in his left temple and about
dozen smaller bruises on his body. A
jury of inquest, which, after hearing evidence
of about dozen witnesses, rendered the fol-
lowing verdict; THAT the deceased came to
his death by being struck by passing Balti
| more d Ohio train But some think he was
| foully DEATH with. He leaves widow and
| three children. This makes the third man
killed here since August 9th.
Julia Kriel, pretty white girl, went to
Oppvpr (lO1OraHn Cincinnati in 10
| ny last and married Howard L. Matthews,
colored. Rev. g. T. Keifer, pastor of st.
Pauls Lutheran church of Denver perform
ed the ceremony. Matthews is a butler in the
employ of Hugh Butler, a prominent lawyer.
He became acquainted with Miss Kriel in
Cincinnati, and when he went to Denver she
followed him. She represented to her parents
that she had married Il lawyer. They have
just learned the truth and are trying to induce
their daughter to begin proceedings for di-
vorce, but she is not inclined to do so.
The experiments with the new Mannlicher
rifle by Austrian government experts have
proved that the weapon is in every way salts
factory The new rifle fires 100 rounds
minute and is sighted at 2, 700 yards 1t is OF
smaller bore than previous Mannlichers. The
bullets have increased velocity, the weight OF
the cartridges are lessened and the recoil is re-
duced to the minimum. Shots can be fired in
rapid succession or at any desired interval
The experts pronouce the mechanism of the
new weapon to be sound and simple. Though
it pours out hail-storm of bullets it does not
become too hot to handle.
The recent strike Of street railroad car
drivers and other labor organizations in New
Orleans, which brought about an immense
amount of trouble and demOralized the peace
and order of the city, has been terminated
The loss to the general interest of the city is
estimated at 81 900, 900. The car drivers had
nothing to complain of, but struck from SYM
pathy with other organizations. Their places
were soon filled and now they will receive
only $40 per month, whereas before the strike
they received $50, and will render more hours
of work per day.
At Winston, N. C.. a most destructive fire
occurred On the night of the 18th. The prin-
cipal business block of the place was burned.
also large tobacco warehouse and leaf
tobacco factory. The total loss is estimated
at $3.50, 900. with insurance of S25O,OOO The
FIRE started at midnight in Browns drug
store. The fire department was unable to
control it and the flames spread rapidly to
the Halnes building, the Vaughan building,
and the building of the First National Bank
which was the finest block in the city. The
fire was burning nearly twelve hours.
The adoption OF the mans saddle by num-
Der of ladies who devote themselves to the
Somerset Eng, hunts is a prominent topic in
English society. 1t is startling to see these
ladies attired in divided skirts, blouses and
mannish hats foremost in the hunt astride of
their horses. Some of them appear in long
riding coats, boots and breeches. The most
generally accepted form of riding habit, how
ever, is the divided skirt. The style meets
with approving comment from the men.
Presdent-elect Cleveland and Mrs Cleve-
land attended the wedding on the 10th inst,
of Miss Virginia Coudert and Mr.. Frederick
H. Benedict. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland's in
innate friendship with the Benedict family is
we'll known. The wedding took place at the
residence of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick r. Coudert. Archbishop Corrigan
officated at the ceremonies.
At Brookly, Conecuh county, Ala, while
the Democrats were jollifving on the
18th inst, John Thames populite, fired
into the procession. J. IL. Rose was fatally
wounded and died soon afterward. Robert
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