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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-03-07
GALE OLE HOUSE AND LOT.

By virtue of authority vested in us by a de-
cree entered in the Chancery cause of Rey
nolds, Ed. NJ, ct ais Us. Reynolds, Jno. A., ct
ais, now pending in the Hastings Court for
the city of Staunton, we WILL on
Thursday, the 18th day of March, 1894,
sell in front of the Courthouse in the city OF
Staunton, Va, at public auction to the highest
bidder, that valuable house and lot of which
Minor c. Reynolds, decd, died seized. Said
property is situated on the east side of North
Greene street, between Main and frederick
streets.
TERMS Sufficient cash in hand to pay the
costs of said suit and this sale; the residue in
three equal installments at q. II and Is months
time, bearing interest from date OF sale pur-
chaser to give good personal security for the
deferred payments. Title to the property to
be retained as ultimate security.
CARTER BRAXTON.
w. E. CRAIG,
Commissioners.
VIRGINIA-City of Staunton, To-wit:
| hereby certify that Carter Braxton, Com
missioner, has given bond, with security, as
required by law, and by decree entered on the
Sth day of February, 1894, in the Chancery
cause of Reynolds against Reynolds, pending
in the Court of Hastings for the city OF Staun-
ton.
Given under my hand this 13tn day of Febru-
ary 1894.
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT, Clerk
feb 1i-tds
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25

considered by the President. and from him
authority or permission would have to be is-
sued before any step on the Admrals part
would be official II Is an unusual thing for
the good offices Of outsider to be asked by
the representatives, 81 Governments or revolu-
tionls;s In South America, and the result. in
case the Brazllians made such request and
named Admiral Rcnham ~ their choice for
mediator. Is n matter which could only be de-
cIded when such a relues, Is made.
The Government cannot consider. much less
decide. Hypothetical question Of this character"
Secretary Herbert said to-day.
As to whether or not Peixoto and Da Cana
will finally submit their case to arbitration there
two Views among officials here. The general
belief IS that arbitration IS out OF the question
at this time. This opinion Is held by officials
at the Navy Department who are In n position
10 know the actual condition Of affairs In Brazil
AZ reported In kilograms from Admiral Benham
and captain Picking. These kilograms show that
Pelxoto Is holding his own both at Rio and In
the Southern States Ia Cana has made no
particular progress in his attempts To effect n
lodgmcnt shore. nor is there any immediate
prospect Of his success in this direction. So long
his efforts to get a footing on shore are not
crowned with victory h. will be unable to
change the situation at Rio as * exists to-day.
Even should he capture and hold all Of the forts
I'm the harbor. his success will he unavailing
until he has n sufficient land force uear or In Rio
to bring about that city's surrender.
Da Cana Is bound by an agreement forced upon
Peixoto and the insurgents by foreign naval
commanders at Rio some time ago not TO bonn
bard Rio He use his machine and small
rapid-hrc guns extensively and defensvely. just
as the Government troops may do from their
forts I'm the harbor Of Nictheroy. but he cannot,
without breaking the compact into which the
rebels entered when the Brazilian revolution
assumed serious proportions, direct the fire Of
his great guns against inhabited parts OF Rio.
Under the agreement referred to- Rio Is regarded
unfortihed city. IT cannot be fired upon
by the insurgents so long as II remains such.
Da Cana would, therefore. be the only gamer
by arbitration mediation at this time. Bound
by the terms of the agreement mentioned he Is
unable to better his condition In and about Rio.
Peixoto. on the other hand. might be n consider
able loser II the decision Of n mediator should be
adverse to his side Of the case. He Is master
Of the situation at present and naval officials
do not believe that he will submit To arbitration
advantages which he now possesses.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
BLOCKS SUEPT BY FIRE.

A coNFLAGRATIoN RAGI%G ~ THE THRIFTY
CITY OF BRoCKTON. MASS
Brockton. Mass. Jan. "A fire that started
I'm the CITY Rink on Main-st.. just after the polo
teams had left It tonight. caused general alarm
TO be sounded throughout the city. \ strong
wind was blowing and the flames spread rapidly
The building was directly In the heart Of the city
and II was early seen thft all the blocks be-
tween Centre-st. and Grecn-st 10 the north OF
the rink were in great danger. These buildings
included Perkins Block. occupied by Thomas Il
Packard crockery. etc: II. J.. Sullivan. clothing
H. " Robinson & Co. drygoods; Swifts phar-
macy. First Congregational Church and dwellings
ON Green-st by 1890 o'clock the fire had spread
To Robinson Il co.'s drygoods store ana inter
yening property, and was still spreading.
At l04O D. m. the houses of Harry Marston.
chief OF the Fire Department: Dr. +. L. Weir.
Mrs Daniel Toman. Walter Bradford. the Misses
Lena and Johanna Wadlcigh. ana Mayor j. j.
Whipplc together with the Brown Church. were
all ablaze and the iircmen seemed powercss 10
stop the advance Of the naIn"S
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
WITNESSES TESTIFY FOR COUGHLfy.

Chicago. Jan. 2i-State' 's-Attorney Bottum took Q
few parting shots at DR.. Marshall D. Ewell this
morning at the Coughlin trial in regard to the cause
OF Cronns death. and then the medical line OF de-
fence had to be dropped until the other experts
summoned were present. James Meenahan carried
the case to O'Sullivan's house and the Carlson
cottage. Meenahan is an lliterate man, who worked
on one OF O'Sullivans ice wagons in 1882 and was
witness at the first trial. His story was that he
spent several hours on the night OF May In
saloon half block from the Carlson cottage play.
ing cards and pool with the three other employees
of OSullivan The witness lived at his employers
house. In the rear OF the Carlson cottage. and on
his return home. few minutes before 10 o'clock.
he passed the scene OF the murder but saw no
light heard no noise and noticed no person there.
This Is the time that Merits. the mlkman swore
he saw light, and Coughn enter the cottage
after jumping from buggy. Meenahan also testi-
fed that OSullivan In the house when he re-
turned. and at supper time and that he called at
Lincoln-ave. printing house to get a bundle OF
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR CATECHISED.

Chicago, Jan. PA dispatch from Jackson MISS
saws: .'The sensation OF last nights Democratic
caucus was the announcement by Governor stone
OF his withdrawal from the Senatorial race. tie
was tho first sneaker and In answer TO the ques-
tons propounded said that he favored unconditional
reneaI Of the Sherman act; that he feared It's FUR
,her operation would make an unsound currency;
this no supposed answered the question In the
nn.,ve ,hat no dil not indorse the action OF Sena-
tors Geoige ara wa,hal on & shat sud .daS g
i,,,b his nartv on the tariff lie said that the IN
iection OF the silver question into the party e9uh
ccIis Ar this time would have tendency 10 ihJure
the Democratic party. <uo,,., h, f,,,r-.ssna N
,un InIo. Compbell and A. j. Mcl.aurin. They
ali took strong grounds favorable to silver ana In
wers opposed to the unconditional repeal OF the
sherman law fully ndorsed the actions OF senator's ss
ion stood with their party on the tariff and FAY
orei the repeal OF the 10 per cent TAX on state
banks. -. coyernor Stona r,eans the
election OF n strong free c"''"%0 ma" Vi ''c ~ DC
and Wathall stripe.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25

eating that Pelxoto or Da Cana desired to
settle the present revolution through arbitration
or mediation. Admiral Benham is In almost
daily communication with the Navy Depart
ment and in none OF his advices had he stated
that his good offices have been requested by the
Government the insurgents. Naval authori-
ties say that It would be the duty Of Admiral
Benham instantly to communicate TO the Sec
retary Of the Navy the receipt OF request from
either or both OF the opposing Brazilian fac
tions for his services as mediator Under no
circumstances could n naval officer act as an
arbitrator without express authority from the
President Such action his part. without
special designation. would entail upon this Gov
ernment much embarrassment. and would doubt
less subject the officer himself to cOurt-martial
and probably dismissal Should Peixoto and
Da Cana ask Admiral Benham 10 act as
mediator the request would have to be first
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
GEORGE MASSEY TEMPORARY TREASURER.
HE WILL TAKE W. T. ZELLS PLACE IN THR
NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB-NOTHING YET
HEARD FROM TIE MISSING MAN.

HE WILL. TAKE W. T. ZELLS PLACE IN THK
NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB-NOTHING YET
HEARD FROM TIE MISSING MAN.
special meeting OF the Board Of Governors OF the
New.Nor. Athletic club held at the clubhouse fl
yirh--t night take action regarding the dis
appearance William T. Ze the treasurer OF the club
who dropped sight mysterously few days ago
The Auditing OF the club. consisting OF T. l..
that had examined the vouchers, books and all the
accounts kept by Zc and haa visited the bank OF de-
posit. Everything hod been found all right and Zeu
had not misapproprated cent Of the clubs funds.
Massey. OF the Present Board Of Governors
was appointed treasurer pro tenn. Zell VIII remain
treasurer for time as death, resignation
or expulsion only the club 6an nave for
appontlng hts successor. Unless something i herd
from Zell 10 he be dropped fr1m
bershp for house Indebtedness The Auditing Committee
examined Zes booAs only from January !. a. ex.
perc accountant his books prior 70 the
cent election This is custom In the club. Mr.. Massey
was busy night signing checks 70 meet the elubf
fndcbt dness which have accumulated since Zell dsap
peared creditors OF the club will be settled with
few days.
The officers OF the Lehigh and Wkesbarre Coal Com
rany refused yesterday talk about the case OF theii
missing treasurer. Mr.. Zell. They said that any
developments in Zcrs embezzlement and disappearance
would be made public at the proper time.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
CONFERENCES AT RIO.
ADMIRAL BENHAM AND DA CANA
HAVE SEVERAL INTERVIEWS
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE TALKED ABOUT
ARBrTRATIoN-TIIE AMERICAN COM
MANDER NOT MOPEFrL.
(copwr,ght: 1894: M ne rnHsd rye'.


ARBITRATION-TIIE AMERICAN COM
MANDER NOT HOPEFUL.
(Copprght; 1894 M NE rnitsd Pre'a)
Rio Janeiro Jan. 4-Rcar-Admiral Benham
to-day had two long interviews with Admiral da
CANA on board the cruiser San Francisco on
the subject of arbitration. Admiral Benham
does not speak hopefully of the result.
London, Jan. IA dispatch was received IN
this city from Rio Janeiro yesterday which
stated that efforts were being made to arrange
for the arbitration OF the differences between
the insurgents and the Government On Mon
day Admiral da Cana, the commander OF the
insurgent forces before Rio Janeiro. and Rear
Admiral Benham. commanding the American
fleet there. had Il conference lasting foui hours
1t Is the general belief that the matter us
cussed was the question OF arbitration. ana that
Admiral da Cana requested Rear-Adihirai Ben
ham TO act mediator between the opposing
factions with n view to bringing the war To an
end.
dispatch from Bahia, Brazil dated yester-
day, states that the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy
and the other vessels recently purchased 10 re-
inforce the Brazilian Governments naVai FORCES
have arrived there.
Montevideo. Jan. H.-At the request or the
Brazilian Minister here. the Uraguayan police
have taken possession OF a quantity OF arms and
ammunition which Brazilian insurgent sympa-
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
FRIENDS CALL TAN ACCIDENT
JAMES BRUSSELL SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
THE TEMPLE
THE WEALTHY CIGAR MANUFACTURER WoUNDa
HIMSELF SEVERELY WHILE ALONE IN HIS
PRIVATE OFFICE-ARRESTED FOR At
TEMPTED SUICIDE = HE WILL
TELL NOTHING.


TEMPTED SUICIDE HE WILL
TELL NOTHING.
James Brusseil wealthy man and member
Of the cigar manufacturing firm OF Hahn. Brus
sell & Co. No. 42S East Sxty-thrd-st., is locked
up in the East Sixty-seventh-st station. with
painful flesh wound in his left temple. Mr..
Brussell shot himself in the Office Of the factory
at 1915 o'clock yesterday afternoon, but whether
accidentally purpose will be determined
in the Yorkville Police Court this morning
On the blotter of the East Sixty-seventh-st
station he Is charged with attempted suicide
His partner and his relatives say 1t was purely
an accident Brussell himself after his arrest,
refused to discuss the matter at ALL
Policeman James Tyler was near the factory
when told of the shooting. Mr.. Brussells wound
was dressed and he taken in an ambulance
to the East S.xty-seventh-st. police station. Az
the factory, Mr.. Prochasky who Is the conn
pany" in the firm. said Mr.. Brussell had no rea'
son 10 desire death. The business he said. was
in good order and the books showed no financial
losses. When the shot was fired there was nc
one in the private office with Mr.. Brussell. l.. c.
Mack who is connected with the factory. was the
first TO arrive. He said that Mr.. Brussell told
him IL was an accident. Mr. Mack said the re.
volyer was kept in Mr.. BrussepS desk and II
was always given to the clerk who took money
TO the bank for deposit
Mr. Brussell who is a widower. has one son.
Emius nine years old, and he lives in hand.
some brownstone house. No. $50 West Thirty
seventh-st His relatives there were stren-
uous in their denials that Mr.. Brussell could
have had any designs on his own life. lie was
not brave enough. they said. for that and be-
sides he had cause. He is a wealthy man
and is happy. they say.
Policeman Tyler. who made Mr.. Brussell a
prisoner said nearly every one in the office OK
the factory was out at luncheon at the time
of the shooting. The policeman said he under
stood that Mr.. Brusse said in explanation OF
his act that he did not know what he was doing.
He had not slept we'll for long time and wanted
rest On questioning Mr.. Brussell at the police
station. neither Policeman Tyler nor any one
open his mouth
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
CONCILT1TION Is TELLING.
CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB PREPARING
A REPLY TO THE NEW JOCKEY CLUB.
THE TERMS PROPOSED-TIIERE Is HOPE THAT
DIFFERENCES WILL BE WIPED OFT
BY SPEEDY ACTION.

THE TERMS PROPOSED-THERE is HOPE THAT
DIFFERENCES WILL BE WIPED OFT
BY SPEEDY ACTION
Racing affairs are assuming brighter aspect.
The advocates of the new Jockey Club who are
In favor Of moderation in the dealings between
the Coney Island and the new Jockey Club, have
preveiled The Executive Committee Of the
Coney Island Jockey Club received communica-
ton from the committee Of the new Jockey club,
which was couched in such a conciliatory tone
that the clubs are likely TO come to an agree
ment which will be ratified at the next meet
ing OF the new Jockey Club The letter aske l
the Coney Island Club to tell explicitly just what
It vented that the new Jockey Club could
act upon It's requests at once.
The letter will be considered by the Coney
Island Clubs executive committee tomorrow
forenoon when all the members are expected to
be present.
An answer to the letter from the new Jockey
Club has been prepared. in which the Coney
Island club consents To give full power 10 the
new Jockey club to appoint the starter Judges
Handicapped, clerk of the scales. ana the per-
sons 10 supervise the entries 10 the Coney
Island Clubs races. 1t asks for one steward,
to be selected by itself from It's list of members.
and gives the new Jockey Club the right 10
name the other two.
or judges have full power To act In regard To
suspicious riding and other details. The person
or persons whom the judge or judges see fit to
punish should have the right to appeal To the
stewards acting that day. The stewards may
decide On the question. or refer 1t to the full
committee of stewards of the Jockey Club. After
the stewards decide. the offender should have
the right to appeal to the General Committee
of the new Jockey club. The Coney Island
Jockey club reserves the right 10 control its
own racing dates. as that Is a matter that can
be easily arranged by the associated tracks.
In regard to licensing the tracks which may
come under the rules of the new Jockey Club. the
objection Is that there Is no need for such meas
ures I'm this country In addition some other
minor matters are To be mentioned. but these are
not likely to cause any dissension. There will be
n number of conferences to-day between the per-
sons who are directly Interested that a meet
ing of the horsemen Is likely To be called next
Monday. There IL ground for hope that soon
there will be an end to the present chaotic state
OF affairs
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.
LUNATICS BURN TO DEATH.
EIGHT HUMAN BEINGS PERISH MIS-
ERABLY.
PENNED IN LITTLE BUILDING ON AN IowA
POORFARM-THE FLAMES BREAK OUT AT
NIGHT WHILE BLIZZARD RACES.

PENNED IN LITTLE BUILDING ON AN IowA
PooRFARM-THE FLAMES BREAK OUT AT
NIGHT WHILE A BLIZZARD RACES.
Boone, Iowa, Jan. 24-The building on tn,
Boone County poorfarm used as an insane
asylum burned down last night, and eight OF
the nine inmates lost their lives The fire broke
out about 10 o'clock, and when discovered was
under such headway that nothing could be
done to save the unfortunatcs in the building.
The list of the dead and their ages Is as foi-
lows: Thomas Leper, forty-ive; Joseph
Craig, eighty-one; Sarah Scott, eghty-two:
Christian Peterson, eghty-seven; Christlane
Anderson. twenty eight; Anna Soderberg. thir-
ty-eight Johanna Briggs. flfty-hve; Nancy
Tucker, forty y-eight
The Boone County poorfarm is seven and one
half miles north of here. and one mile from
Mineral Ridge Mineral Ridge Is country
settlement, without railroad telegraph con-
necton with the outer world. Last nights
storm was the most furious of the winter, the
thermometer indicating 30 degrees below zero.
No one could face this storm TO bring the news 70
Boone, and information Of the disaster ala not
reach here until nearly noon.
1t Is just six years since Boone county ne
cided to take charge Of its incurable ana harin-
less insane. who had before been kept IN the
state asylUms. For that purpose two-story
frame building was erected on the poorfarm
about sixty feet from the poorhouse. In this
building the insane were kept There were nine
of the unfortunates the eight who lost their
lives and Mrs. Hibbard, also insane. Tne
steward of the poorfarm is Henry Hocomb, VINO
lived with his wife in the poorhouse They re-
tired about the usual time last night, and were
asleep at 10 o'clock. when they were awakened
by Mrs. Hibbard coming into the house ana
telling them the madhouse was on fire. MI
Hocomb rushed to the burning building which
he saw aiame inside, and burst in the door.
He could not enter. owing to the intense neat
and no sound except the cracking OF the names
was heard. The inmates were already deao.
Four Of them who were not considered perfectly
safe locked up in their cells at night
and could not have escaped II they would. The
others could have escaped If intelligent enough.
The poorhouse nearby contained fourteen pau
pers, and what little help there was available
was directed toward saving this building. The
tragedy was over in half an hour, when the
roof Of the madhouse fell IN The victims were
seen In the Goals. burned beyond recognition.
The fire is supposed to have been caused by
the furnace. which was overheated on account
Of the intensely cold weather. Mrs. Hibbard the
only one who escaped from the burning building.
is uninjured, but not intelligent enough to give
an account Of the origin Of the fire.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
(For Other racing neics see Page i2)


Chicago. Jan. IA Times" dispatch from At
lanta, Ga says: 'Dr j. B. Hinkle. OF Americus.
who is Speaker Crlsp's family physician. and his
SON A. B Iiinkle. who IL also physician. and his
fathers professional partner. are trial before the
Superior Court OF sumter County for murder. Ihelr
Victim was DR. A. W. Worshatn. who was one OF
the best known physicians OF the state Great pro-
fesslonal rivalry had existed between hs aln hss r
Worsham was near the Hnkles' ofice wheh ne
heard pistol shots, and looked up 10 see 'he two
rev continued 10 discharge When the crowd at
tracted by the shots reached the spot hey fonnd tne
body of Worsham on the sidewalk. while the Hhkies
were cooly standing In front OF their office door,
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
SHOT IN THE BACK BY TRAITORS.

Hr,,ssels JAN 2i-Further details have been re-
ceved here from the Congo Free State regarding
the attack upon Kassonga by an Arab force under
the command OF Rumalitze. The earlier advices
,roroht the news OF the killing Of Captains ID Hanis
ana ponther and II then said that they mao
been shot by the attacking party. The details re-
ooai,".d to-day show that they were leading the
ADVANCE guard 10 repel the attack Of the natives
"..an tbey were fired upon from behind by some
", whsh ~ tna;,ve auxiares The Belgian members OF
the advance guard saw the act and at once So nred
upon upon ,uas at hrst reported being made so by the
treacbery Of the auxiliaries. The report that the
advantage remained with the be'eiah 'o'ee ~
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
NEW SERVIAN CABINET ANNOUNCED
A MINISTRY FORMED by NJ. sIMTTCH-DEcREEs
OF EXILE AGAINST MILAN AND
NATALIE CANCELLED

A MINISTRY FORMED by NJ. sIMrTCH-DEcREEs
OF EXILE AGAINST MILAN AND
NATALIE CANCELLED
Belgrade. JAN A-The following Cabne: was an
nounced to-day: Prime Minister. Minister OF For
elgn Affairs and Ad Interim Minister of Finance.
NJ Simich: Minister OF Public Works. General
Zdravkovcs: Minister OF the Interior VI. Nlcoaie-
vics: Minister of War. Colonel Pavleowics; Minister
OF Commerce and Agriculture. Professor Lotancs.
Minister OF Justice and Al Interim Minister or
Education. VI. GjOrgievics. ,,o
The efforts OF the Ministry Will be chieny
directed 10 regulating the finances OF the country
Prime Minister Simtch Informed the Skuptschiha
to-day that ne had succeeded In forming q cabinet.
He invited the assistance OF all parties. 1he Gov
ernment ne said. intended TO pursue a pachc poHcy
al home and abroad. The adjournment OF the
Skuptschlna for the purpose OF arranging ahairs ~
assured
London. Jan. PA dispatch TO the Central News
from Belgrade. announcing the formation OF the
Simitch Cabinet, says that King Alexander reserved
10 himself the right to nominate the Minister OF
War and the Ambassadors TO foreign countries.
The dispatch also says that the decrees cXpclling
ex-King Milan and ex-Queen Natalie from SerVia
have been cancelled.
Vienna Jan. 24-The 'Fremdenbatt comment
1ng on the situation in Servia, says II Is desroh
of the most friendly relations between that country
and Austria 1t adds that although the Progressist
and Liberal chiefs not belong 10 the Ministry, II
believes that their support OF the Government IS
certain 1t expects that even the RadlcdIs VIII
maintain friendly attitude.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-25
ZIG RAID on THE WEST SIDE.
INSPECTOR MAyoY MAKES MANY ARRESTS IN
CONCERT HALL.

(,an,ain Price having allowed the Eighth-ave.
concert halls TO remain In full blast unmoested.
IrsDector McAvoy took n hand In enforcing the
law in the precinct last night. with three detec-
tiyes from Headquarters he walked mo thc
Waverley kept by Warren Lewis. In Elghth-ave..
near Twenty -cighth-st.. at 80 o'clock lie was
soon recognized and the crowd In the place made "A
dash for the doors and windows. The Inspector. IN
q loud voice commanded all 10 remain where they
were as they were under arrest lie sent word 70
cantain Price TO brlns all his men whom he could
reach with him to the place. The Captain arrived
with forty-two men, and arrested all those IN the
Mace twentv-one women and fOrty-rour men.
i)umont C. Lewis, OF the proprietor was
among them His father Is In Jacksonvillc, RIA.
uhcre he expects 10 see the Corbett Mitchell night
The men were taken to the West Thirty seventh
ST station, and the women TO that In west inir.
tieth-st where there is matron In a Dflef
time ali the concert halls in that part of the city
we're closed Great crowds gathered 10 see the re-
hCoted and Jeercd them.