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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
THE GRAIN TRADE-CROPs, sc.

The Cincinnati Price Cafirre,.t of July 18th,
says
rains have fallen more or less over large
breadth the past week in Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, and to a considerable extent in other
Western States. but they have not been gen.
eral, and while important relief to the corn
crop has been realized there remains cond-
ton of deficiency to a large extent and seri-
Gus drawbacks to the crop prevail in many
districts, notably in Iowa and Nebraska
where the crop can not be otherwise than
largely shortened.
Winter wheat advices are in line with pre-
vious information, continuing to average
ahead of the earlier estimates of yield Spring
wheat conditions are so irregular and largely
uncertain that it is difficult to reach satisfac-
tory conclusions, but the prevailing view IA
vors only moderate average yield. Oats
crop advices are somewhat more assuring on
the average than they were the first of the
month.
The marketing of wheat has greatly en-
larged, partly due to the better yield than ex-
pected, partly because at the low price it re-
quires a larger amount to be sold to realize
money requirements, and partly from a very
general distrust as to the future, although it
is apparent that there is to a wide extent
disposition to hold rather than sell at current
prices.
1t is curious order of affairs when wheat
in the country sells at as low price as corn,
as has been the case to some extent. If the
corn crop should develop certainty of i'm
portant shortage the effect should be helpful
to the wheat market. But the general situa-
ton with reference to the near future is not
especially hopeful even on the reduction in
price which has occurred the past week, new
records as to low values having been develop
ed at Chicago.
The movement of corn has enlarged, but
this has probably been due more to relief in
transportation than otherwise, by which de-
layed produce has been sent forward. The
corn market closes at Chicago at about the
same position as week ago.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
AnUnaccountab1e Phenomenon.


CoFFEYvILLE, KAs, July 25.-Short-
ly after midnight last night series of
subterranean explosions occurred at a
natural gas well, a short distance from
this city. The town was brightly il
Illuminated and the earth trembled
while showers of rocks, bursting from
the gas we'll, were hurled high in the
air and descending, crushed into the
cottages in the neighborhood. AS far
as known, however, no one was hurt.
Daylight disclosed dismal sight. For
thirty acres around the we'll the earth
was torn up as if by a volcano. Huge
powders lay about while several holes,
many of them thirty feet deep, showed
whence they came. Houses had been
shattered, barns toppled over and
masses of earth appeared where before
the ground was level.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Contract for Bridges,

A contract was closed on Wednesday, July
25th, with the Bracket Bridge Company, Gin
cinnati, Ohio, for two iron bridges over South
River near Waynesboro. The bridges are 10
feet span each, with 16 feet clear width of
reading. The plans and specifications of C
H. Harrison, c. E., were adopted. The total
cost of the two bridges will be about 81, 900.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

Home and Country, Corporal James Tanner
Editor, for August contains: Some Well
known New York Diyines," by Frederick R.
Coste; ''Games and Their Import by Will
liam c. Norris Women as Wage-Earners,
by D. NJ. Morrell; "a Natural Sequence" by
Cara Barnard; Telling What the Baby Did,
by Samuel Budd; 1.-The Street Life of Naples"
by Gilbert Prouty; Dick Merridith's Fairy"
by Homer Bishop; What 1t An Means" by
Ethel Kerr; Driving" by c. J. Anderson;
Preparing for the Future" by H. C. John
son; Symbolism of Plants. by Harriet
Gresham; ION Time" by F. Antigua "Clem
by Percy T. Griffith; my Two Loves" by
Roland Southern: "Latter-Day Cremation
Institutes" by Harold Ford; THE Avowal,"
by William Francis Barnard; I'm the Court
Kitchen of Germany" by Heber J. Hatfield;
Talks with Conjurer- How They Mystify
the Public by Samuel Jaros; molly and |
and the Classics" by Robert Beers; Her Pro,
posal," by Clarence Hughes; Diamonds and
Diamond Cutting" by H. Cutting Bouvee;
Natures Rondo," by Frances Pierson Chace;
and within the Rebel Lines" by Charles E.
TrOW
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Thief caught.

Some weeks ago two men robbed the rooms
of several boarders at the Hoover House in
this city. Among the articles stolen was a
gold watch belonging to Mrs. S. H. Rosen-
baum. Chas. Conner has been arrested for
burglary in Bedford City, and in his posses
sion was found Mrs. Rosenbaum's watch,
showing that he was one of the thieves who
perpetrated the theft at the Hoover House.
Mrs Rosenbaum is to be congratulated on the
recovery of her watch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
MAR RACES.

OPIE-CAMERON.-Att the residence of Mrs
Isabelle T. Cameron. the mother of the bride
on North New street. Tuesday night, july
24th, by Rev. A. NJ. Fraser, John N. Ople, Jr
son of Capt. John N. Opie, to Miss Margaret
X. Cameron.
VER-SUPINGER July 2lst, 1894, by
Rev. J. NJ. Schreckhise, John q. Beaver to
Miss Lucy b. Supinger, all OF Rockbrldge
county, Va.
Lexington, Va, July
18th. 1894, by Rev. D. G. Irwin, Mr.. James u
Allen and Miss Margaret B. Wood, both OF
Lexington.
COOTES- SHAREHOLDERS AT the Methodist
parsonage in this city, Monday evening, July
2Srd by Rev. j. ii. Boyd d. D Mr.. Parker
Cootes son of DIR. John G. Cootes OF ROCK
ingham to Miss Allie M. Burkholder, daugh-
and sister of DR.. NJ. o, Burkholder OF this
city,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
David Yount's Barn Burned,

About II o'clock last Friday David Yount's
large new barn near Crimora was burned, it
is supposed, by spontaneous combustion, with
its contents consisting of his crop of wheat a
lot of baled hay: machinery, farming nipple
ments, &C., to the estimated value of $1,000.
The building was insured in the East Augusta
Insurance Company to the amount of $780,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

The Washington correspondent OF
the Alexandria Gazette says
Congressman fuckers bill for elect.
ing u. S. Senators by the direct vote
of the people, instead of by the State
legislatures, has been referred by the
Senate to it's judiciary committee, by
whom it is pretty sure to be welcomed
with bloody hands to hospitable
grave.n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

A SNAKE IN THE ORGAN.-At the
picnic of the Lewes, Del, Presbyterian
Sunday School. at Cool Spring Satur-
day, the school organ was taken along,
in order to enliven the musical exer-
cses. When they were preparing to
return home large black snake was
discovered in the bellows of the organ.
The women who had participated in
the music and singing were thrown in
to panic by the discovery, but the
men settled matters by promptly kill
ing the snake.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
IapaneSe Bazaar.

The ladies of the M. E. Church, South, of
McGaheysville, Va, will have japanese ba-
zaar on the lawn of the Methodist church of
of that place on next Friday and Saturday
nights, August 3rd and 4th. The Japanese
costumes will be worn by the young ladies
and gentlemen. Music will be furnished by
the band of that place
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

MANCHESTER PROGRESS. This is the title
of a new paper in Manchester, Va, the first
number of which was issued on last Saturday,
July 28th-J. G. Lumpkin, Proprietor, and O.
A. Douglas, Editor 1t is six column folio,
neatly printed. 1t is published in the inter-
ests especially of the City of Manchester and
the county of Chesterfield.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently when costive or bill
to permanently cure habtual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy
activity, without irritating Or weakening
them, to dispel headaches, colds or fevers use
Syrup of Figs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

A Southern Senator is authority for
the statement that nearly every demo-
cratic Senator is receiving communica
tions from constituents who urge the
acceptance of the Wilson tariff.
For the first time since the tariff fight
began democratic Senators who have
been steadfast in support of the com
promise bill show signs of wavering and
the House conferees believe the tide is
turning in their favor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

As Mr. Henry Witt is going to Baltimore to
reside, and as his father is in bad health, the
stock of dry goods of 1. Witt & Son is now
being sold out at cost, furnishing a good OPP
portunity to get bargains
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Staunton Markets.

STAUNTON, VA, July 81, 1894.
The only changes this week are in wheat
and sugars which are now quoted as fol-
lows =
Wheat from so to 81 cents. Sugars-Gran-
ulated 4.8S; Powdered, 81; Standard A., A.;
Coffee A, At; Yellow. 81 to AZ; Common, 81
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

Rockbridge and Fluvanna counties have
elected delegates to the Buchanan Convention
favorable to fuckers nomination.
Newspaper correspondents should observe
the rule to write only on one page Of the
paper, and to be careful to number the pages
Correctly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

As an after-dinner pill, to strengthen the
stomach, assist digestion, and correct any bill
ious tendencies, Ayers Pills are considered
the best. Being sugar coated, they are as
agreeable as any confection, and may be taken
by the most delicate
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

IF YOUR BACR ACHES.
Or you are all worn out, really good for nothe
ing It is general debility. Try
BROWNS IRON BETTERS. *
Il win cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
. good appetite,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET
THURSDAY, July 18th, 1894.

lows:
Generally rated first quality. 49,. 4 @41
Medium or good fair quality. 3b034
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. 2 as
Of the Cattle received SIS came from Virgin
ia.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market has been fairly
active throughout. There were few good tops
among the offerings, the better grades gener7
ally being less numerous than usual. Values
throughout the list were stronger than they
as good figures as they did then.
Mich Cows.-Trade is slow and few good
cows were offered. Quotations at $50 to s35
per head.
VEAL CALvEs.-There is only fair trade re-
ported for calves. Common stock is hard to
sell. Quotations 3a4c per Id. Grass calyes 50
to S. per head and not wanted.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,t
MONDAY. July 30th, 1894.
SwINE-There is a light Offering in the mar
ket, though the receipts since last Monday are
nearly double the number then reported. The
demand is moderate at an Improvement of 10
or Is cents per 100 lbs gross. Fair to best hogs
per 100 lbs gross. Light weight hogs-average
weights 140 to 160 lbs-are scarce. Receipts TO-,
434 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-The demand for both
sheep and lambs is only fair at 2a3 cents per
ID gross sheep and Bal cents per Id gross for
lambs.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET
MONDAY. July 30th. 1894.
BEEvEs.-Receipts for two days 3.437 head;
81 cars on sale; market slow but steady; choice
native steers 90a S495, good to prime 50aS4.70,
medium to fai, 4.20a 81 40, common to ordinary
3. 75aS4.25, very poor 335a$3.50, bulls and dry
COWS 2.25a$2.15, oxen ga .25 per 100 lbs Euro
pean cables quote American steers at SHa9
cents per h., dressed weight; refrigerator beef
7aS cents per ID. No exports to-day.
CALvEs.-Receipts for two days 2,843 head;
on sale 1888 head; market duh; veals barely
steady; buttermilk calves &c lower; poor to
choice veals 4.50aS6 25, fair to good buttermilk
calves 2a$225, 49O-lb Western calves S1.75 per
100 lbs.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Receipts for two days 49,
$50 head; 81 cars on sale; sheep follower; lambs
%a4c lower: over 5000 head unSOld; poor to
prime sheep S3.75 common to choice lambs
2. 75as450 per 100 lbs.
HoGs-Receipts for two days 1881 head;
cars on sale; market lower; inferior to choice
5.50a $500 per 100 lbs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Exhibit OF the Va. Livestock and
Fair Association.

The Va. Livestock and Fair Association
will hold their first exhibit on the grounds of
the Baldwin District Fair on the Goth Both,
and 31st of this month. 1t promises to be
one of great interest. Besides the exhibit of
fine stock of all kinds, there will be riding
contests and races of various kinds, of which
the following is the programme
FIRST DAY.
IL o'clock-For boys under IA years-Speci-
men in horsemanship Special. For boys
under years-Best specimen in horseman-
ship. Special.
II oclock-For misses under IA years
Special.
1 to o'clock-For ladies of Augusta county
only-FOr best specimen of horsemanship:
Gold watch, value $4,000, given by Julius c.
Scheffer, proprietor of the Virginia Hotel.
For ladies of the county of Augusta and
city of Staunton-For best specimen of horse
manship: An elegant decorated dinner Set
100 pieces, value $4,000, given by B. Frank
Eakle, proprietor of the Eakleton Hotel.
2 o'clock--Trotting race-For stations.
Purse $250.00.
2:30 o'clock-Trotting race-Four years old
and under. Mile heats. Purse $4,000
SECOND DAY.
l O'Clock - Trotting race-Three minute
class. Purse $250.O0
1:30 o'clock-Running race-Mile dash
Purse $4,000.
o'clock-Trotting race-Two-forty class.
Purse S25000.
Ladies' driving contest-Best horsemanship
Special.
THIRD DAY.
l o'elock-Trotters and Pacers-Two-fifty
class. Purse S25O.O0.
Regular English hurdle race. Purse $4,000.
Free to all, trotters and PAGERS. Purse
S350.00.
Bicycle race. Special.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

NEW YOKk
BANKRUPT STORE.
| THE OLD And ORIGINAL,
| 19S. Augusta ST.,
STANTON, VA.
Wearet too busy
at the present to
say much, as we
are just receiving
anlInmenSe stock
OF SPRING goods.
With the spot
cash tOback us we
have made pur-
chases that will
enable us to offer
a fine lot of DRY
GOODS, CLOTH
ING and SHOES at
about One-half OF
t h cir actual
value.
AS it does not
cost anything,
come and ex-
anime the stock
and get our
s laugh ering
prices. We in
tend to do bust
ness and stick to
our old motto,
"QUICK SALES
and small prof
it's"
Respectfully,
|. SgMMERFIELD & CO.
No. 10 S. Augusta St.
The Old Bankrupt Store,
pril4
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
" hat is the Issue!

What is the central question involved
in the present fiery Congressional dis
cussion as to what shall be the duty on
sugar? 1t is not whether sugar should
be free or dutiable; not whether the
duty should aim at revenue or protec-
ton; not whether duty is indispensa-
BILE to revenue, or it should be made
free as a boon to the consuming mil
lions. All these things enter into the
question, but they are only secondary
issues. The great central issue is that
an overpowering monopoly desires the
law to confer upon it a bonus of ten to
fifteen millions year at the expense
of the people, and that this Trust has
won over sufficient Senators to enable
it to dictate terms to the law making
the whole scheme of tariff reform if its
demand is not obeyed The struggle.
therefore, as it presents itself to honest
legislators and to the people at large, is
only in subsidiary sense question
about sugar. 1t relates to the far high
er issue of the morals and the integrity
of legislation. 1t asks whether the cor
rupt use of corporate money shall be
allowed to defeat great question of
national reform; whether bribery shall
be allowed to pervert the vote of the
Senate; whether mere handful of
speculative Senators shall be tolerated
in an act of braZen pollution of law at
it's highest source. 1t is question OF
character,-of the character of our law
makers, our laws themselves, our cor
porate institutions, and our nation. 1t
is question whether our statutes shall
bear on their face the open admission
that bribery is more potent in the crea
ton of our laws than honor and hon
esty.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Chinese version of the sinking of
the transport Kow Shing accuses the
japanese of disregarding the laws of
civilized warfare. China is said to he
buying war material in England and
in this country United States Minis
ter DENLY has been ordered to return
to China.
One of the House tariff conferees pre-
dicted that tariff bill will be passed
finally with free raw materials as one
of its features.
In response to Senate resolution in
relation to the admission of Chinese in
to the United States via Canada, Sec
rotary Carlisle states that there is rea-
son to believe that Chinese laborers in
considerable numbers are struggled in
to this country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01

During the dog-day season. the drain Of
nervous and vital energy may be counteracted
by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. In purify
ing the blood, it acts as a superb corrective
and tonic, and enables the system to defy
malarial and other climatic influences.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-08-01
Highland for Tucker,

At the Democratic meeting held in High
land county on the oath of July, the follow
ing delegates to the Buchanan Convention
were elected
Blue Frass Dist, S. B. Rexrode.
Monterey, u J. c. Matheny.
Stonewall " P. d. Williams.
and Z. A. McNulty.
Resolutions offered by J. j. Hiner, endors-
ing Tucker, Cleveland, and the Wilson Bill
and instructing the delegates to vote for Tuck
er in the Convention, were adopted
L. H. Stephenson, Esq, having resigned the
position of County Chairman, Mr. ]. J. Hinel
of Mcdowell was elected to fill that position
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-23
THE APPLE scAB.
With Other Troubles 1t Has Combined To
Reduce the Apple Crop-Pears Abund-

"The apple crop in Maine will amount to
about half good CROP said Commercial
street dealer yesterday. 1.-THE early crop
promised unusually well, but blight pre-
vailed the first of the season which withered
the leaves and caused the fruit to drop.
One form Of this blight. the apple scab, was
especially destructive. 1T attacked the
leaves in the form of rust, which caused
the parts affectedto tufnsdark brown, then
yellow, and finally IN SOME cases to drop
off. The blossoms on trees so affected were
bighted or the fruit If set. dropped off. The
foliage of trees affected presented brown
and dead appearance. This disease is con-
quered by spraying. The method of treat
ment is we'll known to many farmers, and
has been described at length in the reports
of the Agricultural Experiment station,
notably page 10 of that of 1891, and page 9
of that of 1892. These report may be OBJ
tanned of the college officers at Orono.
The farmers of Cumberland county have
been troubled severely in many towns this
year by this apple scab. In Bridgton some
espee tally fine orchards were badly stricken.
Turning from apples to pears the outlook
is more cheerful. In all this region Clapp's
Favorites are bearing very abundantly. and
other varieties are not far behind.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-23
A Hard Case.

Deputy Marshal Sterling had hard
case brought to his attention last night.
Some time ago youngalad came into the
station ana asked for lodging, saying
home was not very pleasant. toshim. He
said his name was Streeter, that he
came from Whitefeld, n. H., and was
about II years of age.
Yesterday this same young lad reap
peared. He said he had been driven from
home by his father, was permitted by
the conductor of the train to get into a
box car and rids to the city. One hand
was wrapped in bandages, owing to his
burning the hand SO badly over some
tar in order to warm the mem Der that
the little finger had to be amputated.
The lad seems honest and willing to
work. The deputy gave him lodging.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

The steam yachts Susq uehanna and
Corsair were in the harbor yesterday.
Scott, the roofer, is putting a copper
roof on the front of the city building
where the dangerous leaks occurred last
winter. The cupola of the city building
is being repaired, new window frames
being provided.
Yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock, the
mercury indicated As degrees at several
points in the city. The day was fine,
and the mercury rose with the later
hours of the morning.
Bosworth Relief Corps had its annual
picnic yesterday at Madison Falls. A
large number of ladies attended.
The schools begin Septemb Der 10th, two
weeks from next Monday.
There was special meeting of Port
land Division. No. 8, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, held last evening.
to confer the uniform rank.
The workmen are grading the High
School yard, and will lay the walks in
prick.
Collector Dow took a private pa rty OF
ladies and gentlemen down sthe bay lin
the Mary ". Libby, in honor of two spec
ial agents of the treasury department,
who are spending few days here. They
had lunch on board.
u.s.. Randall has secured the carpentry
contract for the new Cobb Divinity
School at Lewiston.
- l>ofo k1.a -,
al Court yesterday flor driving hack
without license and was fined SIS and
costs. On the charge of obstructing the
street by keeping his team standing in
front of Bucks ticket agency, he was
discharged on account .of a mistake sin
the warrant.
The Central Labor Union of Bangor
has.made arrangements for its fourth an
nual excursion to Long Island. in Port
land harbor, ..on Monday, September g.
The Brigade and military bands will ac-
company the excursion.
Mr.. Charles Baker of Boston, with
great presence of mind and heroism
saved little three-year-old Waldemar Ad-
ans. son of Mr.. Silas Adams Of this city,
from drowning at Jones's Landing Tues
day. Mr.. Baker is so years of age.
The ST. Elizabeth Orphan Asylum pic
mic was well parronizeds yesterday.
The New England Association of the
New Church will. hold it's annual session
at Bath next Saturday and Sunday.
The Veteran Firemen will hold theil
usual weekly meeting tonight.