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ADJUSTMENTS

The opera season by the Pyke Opera
Company, in connection with the local
manager, j. II. Todd, closed with last
nights performance. The business has
been poor for three weeks and both Mr..
Todd and Mr.. Pyke have lost heavily.
The strain eliminated last night when
Mr.. Blake, the basso, desired his
money for the week and the house man
agement declined to pay SO much
of the salary as it had guaranteed until
the week had concluded with last nights
performance. The money would have
been paid this morning, says Mr.. Todd,
or so much as Mr.. Blake desired. Mr.
Pyke, believing that he could arrange the
payment during the evening, induced
Blake to go on and the opera began, but
In the second and third acts Blake failed
TO appear, and Mr.. Allen was substituted
TO read the dialogue only. Mr. Todd then
concluded to close the season and suffer
no further loss on the venture, or risk
another Blake episode. Mr.. Blake hav-
ing once appeared, by the ethics OF his
profession should have gone on with
the opera TO the end-he owed it to the
audience and himself. Mr.. Pyke takes the
blame upon himself generously. Prior
TO the disagreement it had been arranged
to give this week the charming nautical
opera, billie Taylor" 1t has been
thoroughly rehearsed. The costumes are
all here and the properties prepared. The
hope is expressed that Mr.. Pyke will be
able, as he desires, to give the opera yet.
He wishes to do SO if the opera-house can
be secured, and it is probable that Mr..
Todd will afford him the opportunity,
as there is no disagreement be-
tween the gentlemen, and he would
incur no responsibility in the mat
ter. The business has been bad and
both have suffered loss, one in coin and
the other in some six weeks lost labor
and time by himself and wife without
recompense beyond bare living. Mr..
Pyke has an excellent company, one SUI
perior in many respects, and it has given
entirely satisfactory performances. He
feels the responsibility of the company
on his hands, and desires to keep them
together and have chance to recover
himself. 1t would certainly be very
pleasant to have the troupe remain here,
and all the probabilities are that if it does
the business will much improve
Mr.. Pyke and his wife, Louise
Manfred, are warm public favorites, and
general regret will be felt if they have to
give up the company and start afresh or
are seriously crippled in means. Ii the
arrangement is made by which "Billee
Taylor" is given this week under Mr..
Pyke's auspices it will be safe to forecast
for it generous patronage that will re-
lieve the manager OF the company from a
large part Of his EN- mbarrassment without
involving MIR. Todd further, who has
done well i'll presenting so good a COM
pany to the public, ana deserved better
patronage than it has received.
Young Mems Institute, No. q, will
give a social dance at Changers Haul this
evening.
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oSTENTATION OF POVERTY.
[Fresno Republican,

Mr.. Budd Is to have rival in the buck
board business. Harry Knox, the leader
of the late rebellion at Sacramento and
Populist nominee for Sheriff of Yolo
County, has announced his intention to
do the buck board act in the interests of
his candidacy. A Populist paper printed
at Sacramento also furnishes the inform
alton that the motto of MIR. Knox in the
campaign will be that what is good for
the rich Is generally to the detriment of
the poor" That bit of profound philoso-
ply and blackboard certainly ought to
win the election for this noted Populist,
If his record as promoter of treason
fails to excite the necessary amount OF
enthusiasm.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Expressions From California Newspa-
pers on Current Topics.
IBakersfield Californian

~
pers on Current Topics.
bakersfield Californian.
The western portion of Kern County
Will some day attract more attention from
the outside world than the fertile valley
OF the Kern Delta. Practically speaking,
it is terra incognita." So little Is
known OF three or tour townships north
west from Buena Vista reservoir. that a
small band of elk, some thirty or forty.
still haunt the hills and little canyons by
day and feed upon the tules and lily pads
OF Buena Vista Lake by night-the last
remains of all immense number of this
most magnificent member of the deer
family that were once so numerous In the
rank grass-covered everglades between
Kern and Tulare Lakes.
PINTO PARTY POLITICS.
[Burney valley BuIletinl
We are the people and we are out of
dough and in debt-the peoples debt is
also the Governments debt as we are the
Government-we are short on money and
long on print machines. AS the Govern-
ment, we Will print paper mouey; as the
people, we will borrow that money and
pay our debts with it. As the people are
the Government, and man does not nav
himself debts due himself from himself
we won't have to repay the Government.
When we get even with the game we'll
quit and go back TO metal basis. and
we'll repudiate the paper. We are imam
ciers; John Sherman is not in it with us.
we are 'lulus." Wall street is doomed
Get 'onto" our logic; see the eagle howl:
read the Roman history; we are thinkers
from the middle OF ThinkLown. Hoop-la
Get from under; watch the election.
IT Is ABUSED.
Oakland Enquirer
It has been charged, we do not know
with how much truth, that certain ner-
sons who have secured signatures to peti-
tlons TO put themselves in nomination
for local Offices really do not entertain a
| hope of being elected to those offices. and
that they are only using their petitions as
club to be held over the heads OF regu-
lar party candidates till the latter con-
sent to give them deputyships in con-
sideration of their Withdrawing. Ifit is
really true that this is the motive for
some OF the independent candidates
| and it is easy to see how such threat
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A JUBILATION.
[Nisalia Detail

And now comes Connecticut, doubt
ful and not solidly Republican State,
and administers another castigation to
the party that flirts with free trade.
Meridian, Norwich, Middleton and New
Milford, which have been Democratic for
years, went Republican, and in scores of
towns important Repu blican gains were
made. So it goes and so it will continue
to go. until the Government. in every
branch, is controlled by party that viii
manage the affairs of the country in the
interest of Americans.
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could be made effective-then the
Australian ballot, which was adopted as
step toward reform, has originated a
new blackmailing device in politics.
Like all good things, the Australian bal
lot is subject to abuse, and it will require
several years. experience with the new
electoral system before voters know how
to use it TO produce the best results and
the fewest mistakes
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Notaries Public.

Governor Markham has appointed and
commissioned the following Notaries
Public: NJ. j. McGarvey, Los Angeles:
X. Y. Williams, Santa Ana, Orange
County
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Land Patent signed.

Governor Markham has signed a
grant OF eighty acres of the Sixteenth and
Thirty sections, IN favor of Angus
tus II. Ward of Mariposa.
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s.There are no flies on me-" she said,
With vehemence complete.
i am surprised at this" said he,
Because you are SO sweet"
New York Herald,
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NOT IN FAVOR.
LWheatland Four Corners. !

The Populist candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Webster, has been canvassing the
mining sections of late. The miners do
not take very kindly to the man or his
ideas, for in town like Sonora, when
less than 100 persons gather to hear him,
it is evident they have little faith in fiat
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n QUESTION.
ICorning Observer.l |

The Santa Rosa Democrat goes to prove
the low price of wheat is altogether owing
to the Argentine Republic producing
wheat on cheap lands, and not owing 10
the demOnetiZIng of silver. But what in
thunder has brought wages and every
thing else down as well as wheat, even
in countries that raise wheat with cheap
land and cheap labor? Silver and free
trade has dOna If oil
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RESTAURANT DE- FRANCE.

BANQUET AND WEDDING PARTIES A
ID speciality. Oysters in every style. 427 K
street. Family entrance on Fifth street.
Meals so cents al a carte.
HENRI BOULE. Proprietor.
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A CHIP on THE CREST.
Salinas Index.1

The Stockton Independent produces
figures which show that, when Stoneman
ran for Governor, he beat Jim Budd in
the latter's district 35I votes. Budd actu-
ally ran behind his ticket in that men,
orable campaign of 1852. Budd's victory
over Page that year was simply the re-
suit OF the Democratic tidal wave, with
which Budd had no direct connection.
He was one of the chips on the crest of
the wave that was washed ashore Other
wise he would never have been discov-
cred.
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PoPULISM AND ASTROLoGY.
Los Angeles Express.

What delightful County Yolo will be
for embryo Chris .Evanses if Knox is
elected goes without saying. Train rob-
berry in that section will go unchecked,
and train wrecking will become virtue
to be encouraged. But the third party
does not contine itself to dramas as adj
juncts TO campaigns. They have pulled
back the curtain which hides the future
from the eyes OF less favored mortals and
astrology has been called from it's grave,
where it has lain for centuries to predict
Populist victory, in 1896 and Populist
defeat in 1900.
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CAPITAL HOTEL. CORNER SEVENTH
- and X streets. Strictly first-class. Free
bus to and from depot
BLESSING & GUTHRIE, Proprietors.
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Com HERCIAL And FINAN CIAl
THE GRAIN TRADE-CROPs. sc.

The Cincinnati Price Current of April 18th
says =
Wheat crop advices continue quite irregu-
lar The general tendency developed by the
later information is moderately toward less
favorable view, and the average condition OF
previously considered
The Price Current last week gave So as the
indicated average condition of the winter
wheat crop, and this week the government
report submits S6.7 as the general average,
which is closely in line with the approxima-
tons offered by this office.
In the wheat trade the sharp advance last
week at Chicago has been followed by strik-
ing reaction. While there was evidently con-
siderable to encourage confidence, the advance
was speculative, carrying values above pari-
ty with other markets. 1t was market con-
dition aided by the scrambling of operators 10
cover short sales-and this week the realizing
of longs, notably at New York, has had its
influence in the opposite direction. Quite
likely the present depression will prove to be
more severe than justified by other than tenn
porary influences. The general situation is
one which lends much of uncertainty as to
the future chances of the market.
May wheat at Chicago closed SIC below
the highest point of the week, above the
lowest point and &c lower than a week ago.
Corn at Chicago for May closed lie below the
highest point of the week, &c above the
lowest point, and &c higher than week ago.
Wheat receipts at primary markets were L.
996, 900 bushels for the week, against !, 10000
the preceding week, and 3,S06,O00 last year.
Corn receipts were 2,S13, 900 bushels, against
2,341 900 the preceding week, and 2,017 ,00(
last year"
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Baldwin Qistricr FAIR,

Looking to the exhibition for next FALL a
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bald
win District Fair was held in this city on
Tuesday of last week, at which the following
were present.
President J. Alex. Bumgardner, Secretary
G. Julian Pratt, A. F. Withrow of Bath, John
H. Parkins and John W. Todd of Augusta
and I. R. N. Speck, T. J. Crowder and B. F.
Terry of Staunton.
The resignation of Mr. John D. Crowle, the
oldest member in service on the Board, whose
sight is failing him. was regretfully accepted
The Secretary's report for 1893, showed that
all the premiums offered for races and other
incidental expenses of the exhibition of 1898,
had been paid, and committee was appoint
ed to use enough of certain collaterals to raise
a sum sufficient to pay all the premiums of
that year.
On motion of J. W. Todd all entrance fees
heretofore charged in the different depart
ments were abolished, except that each sue
cessful exhibitor shall have deducted from his
premium 10 per cent; l. e., competition is
open without cost to the exhibitors, only those
who succeed in obtaining awards being re-
quired to pay 10 per cent. of the amount
awarded.
Stall rents in the cattle, sheep and swine
departments were abolished but the horse
stalls, which are box stalls, will be charged
for at the rate of 50 for the first and $3.50 for
each additional stall.
| The premiums offered in the different
departments last year were adopted as a
whole
ADVISORY BOARDS.
| The Advisory Boards for 1894-5 were ap-
pointed as follows
| Horses and Mules-S. M. Donald and John
W. Churchman of Augusta.
Sheep-Jefferson D. Levy of Albemarle, and
T. R. N Speck of Augusta.
| Swine-Dr. S. P. H Miller of Rockingham,
and John H. Parkins of Augusta.
| Poultry-B. F. Terry and T. R. N. Speck of
Staunton.
| Machinery-A. A. McAllister of Bath, and
j. W. Todd of Augusta.
| Manufactures. H. Goodloe of Nelson,
and J. w. Todd of Augusta.
| Experiments in Farming-J. Alex. Bum
gardner of Staunton, and A. F. Withrow Of
Allegheny.
| Committees on trials of speed. w. Todd
chief; A. F. Withrow, Thomas J. Crowder B
F. Terry and T. R. N. Speck.
This committee was authorized to secure
the attractions for the coming exhibition
which will be held on the 2, 3, and 9Th O.
October, 1894.
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BALTIMoRE LIVE STOCK MARKET. !

Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as fol-
lows:
Best. 4.6Od]iI5
Generally rated first quality -. 4.25@)450
Medium or good fair quality. ....3.50 as 70
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows. 2. Is o}325
OF the Cattle received 1856 came from Virgin
BEEF CATTLE.-The average quality of the
offerings this week was an Improvement over
last week There were more and somewhat
better tops than there were then, and less of
the Indifferent grades The market opened
somewhat stronger than it did last week, but
did not continue SO to the close. Quotations
show shade of Improvement over that of
last Thursday, but it was owing to the quality
in the main, there BENG no serious, II any
Mich Cows-There is a fair Offering and
moderately fair demand. Quotations $40 to $40
per head, and few extra at S45 per head EACH
VEAL CALvEs.-There is a fair Offering and
only moderate demand. Quotations 3a5 cents
per Id.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-There is quite a heavy
run of sheep this week, but numbers of them
are intended for export to Europe. The offer
ings were fair as to numDer-enOugh for a
fairly good demand-except for spring lambs,
which were very dull. Wool sheep are quoted
at sKa47sc, clipped do 2Ha34c, and few extra
at SIC per ID. Fall lambs 4a54 per ID. Spring
lambs 6a6Hc, and extra at &c per lib gross.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKET,
MONDAY. April 18TH 1894.
SwINE.-There is full supply of hogs this
week, the number of the receipts being 1S47
more than it was last week. There is fair de-
| mand for them in all the yards, with an adj
vance of 10 to ~ cents per lO0 gross over last
weeks quotations. Fair to best Western hogs
quoted at 1856 to $3.50 per 100 lbs gross and
nearby hOgS-those from Virginia, Penn
sylvania and Maryland-at 5.50a $3.50 per 100
gross. Rough 4a$4.75 per 100 lbs gross. Re-
ceipts Is, 73S head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-There is fair trade in
both sheep and lambs this week. Wool sheep
sell at 2ka4A cents per Id gross, the better
figure for extra. Clipped sheep 2Ha3k cents,
and extra at 81 cents per Id gross. Spring
| lambs Gar cents per Id gross.
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET,
MONDAY. April 18th, 1894. (
BEEvEs. Receipts, two days, 4,555 head; 36
cars on sale; market active and 10c per 100 lbs
higher; prime native steers 50a$4.60, fair to
good 4.3Oa $4.45, ordinary to medium 4.05a4.25,
common 3.S0a$4, oxen and stays 325a& %, bulls
2.25a $3.50, dry cows 125a$365 per 100 lbs Euro
pean cable quotes American steers firm at 9Xa
| l0H cents per ID, dressed weight; American re-
frigerator beef steady SHa9ls cents per 10.
| CALvES.-ReceiptS 1876 head; market firm;
poor to choice veals 32ia cents per Id, butter
1 milk calves 32sa3A cents per ID.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-ReceiptS, two days, is,
16l head; IS cars on sale; market slow and &c
per Id lower; decline greater in inferior grades;
poor to prime unshorn sheep 3.50a$5, clipped
| do 3.0OaSf. 90 per 100 lbs, unshorn lambs, COM
| mon to choice 4.75aS5.75; clipped do lass.
HoGs.-Receipts, two days, ID ,304 head; 2 cars
| on sale; market steady; no good to choice .on
sale; fairish $500 per 100 lbs.
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DEATHS.

LITE.-In Mt. Crawford, Rockingham county,
Thursday, April l2th at O'Clock, p. M, OF
paralysis, Mr.. Harvey Lite aged so years,
months, and day.
He is survived by three daughters-Mrs
Joseph Huffman, of Iowa; Mrs. Griffin Ward
of Mt. Crawford; and Mrs. Frank Arey OF
StauntOn, and seventeen grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren.
CLARKE.-In Mt. Crawford Rockingham
county, at the residence of Mr.. John w. Sher
man. at 8 O'Clock Friday morning, April 18th
after prostractef Illness of lung and heart
trouble, Miss Hennie Clarke, aged 6S years.
BENSON.-Near Monterey, Highland county
Saturday, April 7th, Of pneumonia, Miss
Carrie Benson, daughter of Mr.. w. w. Ben
son.
BATEMAN.-At FisherSville, Friday evening
April 18th, of pneumonia, Mrs. Belle Hamil
ton Bateman, wife of Capt. Elijah Bateman
aged SO years, leaving a husband and SIX
children-twO sons and four daughters, two
of whom are married. She was cousin OF
G. w. Hamilton of this city.
KERSH.-At Milnesville, in this county, Wed
nesday, April 18th, Of consumption, Miss
Magg lie Kersh, daughter Of Mr.. Geo. P. Kersh
aged Is years.
lRUEBUSH.-At the residence of her brother
in-law, James Smiley, Esq, one mile soutf
of Middlebrook, Thursday. April 18th, OF 9
severe cold, Miss Janetta Ruebush, aged d
years.
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Burning ofKoiner S Mill.

About 8 o'clock on Monday night of last
week, the Touring mill of Mr.. ]. Lee Koiner
at Crimora in this county, with its contents,
5000 bushels of wheat and $50 barrels of -four,
was consumed. The origin of the fire is not
known, but the surmise is that it was spon-
taneous combustion of flour dust This mill
had recently been reftted with the roller pro-
cess, and the loss is estimated at $12, 900, with
great loss not only to the proprietor, but to the
neighborhood.
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Removed to Pocahontas county. W. Va.
Alumni Meeting,

meeting of the Staunton and Augusta
County Alumni of the University of Virgins
was held on last Friday at II o'clock a. m, in
the room of the Stonewall Jackson Camp
which was presided over by Col. Jas. C. Coch-
ran of Folly Mills, and at which the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year.
James G. Cochran, President; Judge Charles
Grattan, Secretary; and Thomas c. Kinney,
Treasurer.
The following Vice-Presidents, one for each
ward in the city and district in the county
were elected: Middle River, Captain G. S.
Roller; South River, DIR. D. W. Hanger;
Beverly Manor, Judge J. N. Hendren; Pas
lures, DR.. Walter Hartman; North River,
County School Superintendent. E. O. Peale;
Riverheads, DR.. Theodore Davis; First ward,
DR.. BENZ. Blackboard; Second WARD, Capt. Thos.
D. Ransom.
The following executive committee was APP
pointed: A. C. Gordon, Judge Geo. NJ. Harri-
son, and W. H. Landes.
The next meeting will be held on June 2.
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MAR RACES

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Doe Hill, Highland
county, Wednesday, April 18th, by Rev. j. N
Hawley, Mr.. G. L. Botkin to Miss Naomi NJ
Blagg.
SIMMONS PECK.-At the residence of Mr.
Josiah Beverage. on Straight Creek, High
land, Thursday, April 18th, by Rev. Josiah
Beverage, Mr.. John Henry Simmons to Miss
Fife Peek.
COLLINS-DUNIiAP.-At Lone Fountain in
this county, Wednesday. April 18th, Mr.. Jas
A. Collins to Miss Margaret Dunlap, daugh
ter Of Mr. Samuel a. Dunlap.
SWORTZEL-SHEETS.- miles west Of
Staunton, Thursday, April 18th. by Rev. ID, P
L. Crickenberger, Mr.. Jacob S. SwOrtzel tt
Miss Ada L. Sheets, daughter of Mr.. VIM
Sheets.
BURG ESS- FIFER.-At the residence of the
parents of the bride in Mt. Crawford, Rock
ingham county, at s o'clock Thursday even
ing, April 18th, Rev. ]. Harry Smith, Mr.. JohI
w. Burgess, eldest son of Mr.. Jas. W. Burgess
to Miss Mary Fifer, youngest daughter OF Mi
G. Calvin Fifer.
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]. Alex. Bumgardner, one of our most popu-
lar citizens the successor of Bumgardner, Nc
Quaide & Co., who is doing business at the
same place on South Augusta street, advertises
that he deals in fine old liquors, embracing
pure Augusta and Rockbridge county rye
WHISTLES; wines and brandies of every kind;
and old J. Bumgardner and L. D. Myerley
whiskies as their specialties.
His customers will find him a pleasant and
correct man to deal with.
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THE MODERN INVALID

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with other
luxuries. A remedy must be pleasantly ac-
ceptable in form, purely wholesome in COM
position, truly beneficial in effect and entirely
free from every Objectionable quality. If
really ill he consults physician; if consti.
pated he uses the gentle family laxative Syrup
of Figs.
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Women troubled with headache, will find
Simmons Liver Regulator relieves and cures

When the first announcements by the Adam
Forepaugh Shows were sent out, distinctive
arenic novelty was promised. 1t created a
considerable amount of speculation when it
was remembered how scarce such things as
novelties in circus are and how difficult they
are to obtain. But the management OF the
shows maintain their reputation as usual, and
SO they will introduce to the public the first
appearance in a circus of the champion jump
ing horse of the world The term champion
is not used in this instance without considera-
ton for its meaning, for it is the champion
Filemaker, that is referred to. All horsemen
know that he holds the record for the highest
jumping in the world, and know also that he
has never before been exhibited to the public
in this manner His record is clearing bar
feet, Al inches high with his mistress, Nine.
Marantette in the saddle. 1t is difficult to be-
lieve that horse can jump so high, and yet
it is fact FilemBker is large horse, II
hands and l inch high and weighs $40
pounds Nine Marantette who is the great
est horsewoman that ever lived, will also in
troduce Jupiter, little imported Welsh pony
who stands only 4S inches high and yet has a
record of feet, y inches high-a performance
even more wonderful than that of Filemaker,
everything considered. She also owns and
will show at each exhibition the champion
park and saddle horse of the world, Ever
green, who is said to be by far the handsomest
horse eyer foaled in the State of Kentucky, the
birth place of the finest horses in the world
They will be seen on Saturday, April 2lst.
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Arrest of Jacob Cofey.

Jacob Coffey of this county, brother OF
Geo. Coffey who was recently sentenced to the
penitentiary for years for HOUSEKEEPING
who is charged with having robbed the post
office of stamps and money at Cotopaxi in
this county last July, and who had been elud
ing arrest since that time, was arrested by U
S. Deputy Marshal Samuel M. Donald last
Friday, and lodged in Jail here, whence he
was taken to Harrisonburg Saturday for ex
animation before U. S. Commissioner, Geo
E. Sipe, but as he wished to have some wit
nesses, the examination was postponed, and he
was brought back to Jail here till he is ready
for the examination. He protests his limo