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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Consolidation of Two Hotels.

The negotiations mentioned last Friday
as in progress for the union of the two
hotels. "The Virginia" and ''The Eakle-
ton, i" have resulted in a combination of the
two for five years from October LIST, under
the firm name of Eakle & Scheffer. A bridge
will be built between the two entering the
property owned 10y Mrs. Benford Deakin
adjoining the "EakletOn." In the Virgin
ia will be large cafe. the billiard room
and the bar, all on the lower floor. All the
upper part will be occupied as chambers.
The cafe at the Eakleton will be discontin-
ued and the room will be used as an annex
to the main dining room. The offices will
be in the Eakleton. MI. B. Frank Eakle
will have personal control of all the hotel
business, and Mr.. J. g. Scheffer will have
control of the cafe, billiard room and bar
in the Virginia. MI. G. T. Adams, the
general manager Of the Eakleton. who has
given SO much satisfaction to the travelling
public since it opened, will be the general
manager of all the hotel business.
Mr.. Taylor, chief clerk Of the Wiz
ginia, will remain Oh that side of the street
to look after the comfort of the guests.
The whole plan of the combination as far
as the public is concerned, is the same as
that adopted years ago with the Exchange
and Ballard at Richmond.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been entered of record in the Office of
County Clerk William A. Burnett.
William Jones and wife to Sarah Jane
Williams, conveying a lot in Basic City:
consideration $50.
James A. Hamrick to e. Virginia Beard
house and lot of II acres near Parnassus;
consideration 5000.
Salie M. CARRIER and VIM. H. CARRIER, to
Peter s. Bowers, one fourth interest in a
tract of land AZ acres near Weyer's Cave:
consideration $500.
r. G.. Wright, trustee, to J. w. Ellison,
three small lots in Waynesboro, $25.
R. G. Wright, substituted trustee, to j.
w. Ellison, lot in Waynes boro. 1926.
John d. Hounihan to James w. Hall, a
SIN all tract of land near Sherando, $50.
r. e. Wright, trustee, to John M. Lam
bert, two lots in Waynesboro, $50.
The Waynesboro Company to W. NJ
Chew, two lots near Waynesboro, 1925.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
The Rain.
A MAN DROWNED IN THE FLOOD NEAR
sCHUTTERLEE's MILL.

A MAN DROWNED IN THE FLOOD NEAR
SCHUTTERLEE'S MILL.
Beginning with Sunday afternoon, an
almost continuous rain has visited this To-
cality land the State, up to yesterday morn
ing. In this city Wednesday afternoon
the Main street roadway was several inches
deep in water. The general water fall will
be a great thing for the pasturage and
means good many dollars to the farmers
A good deal of damage was done to the
corn where the heavy rain OF Wednesday
afternoon fell, especially near Staunton on
the West. In that section Mr.. Brew s
race track was badly washed out and some
of his wire fence laid across the road
Myerly s water race was washed out, as
was Peace mill dam.
In the city, Lewis Greek was very high,
and washed away an old buggy and hack
stored in Tom Burke S eastern stable. The
hack was recovered at the bridge below.
The dam of Wits mill was washed out.
The new macadamized road to Middle
brook was badly washed, and the corn on
either sidegreatly beaten down.
B. T. Stockton S machine shop was put
out of operation some hours by the high
water in Lewis creek having filled the en-
gines with sand On Wednesday.
Henry Marshall, aged 80, was drowned
on Wednesday afternoon after the heavy
rain fall, while attempting to cross a small
stream half mile from Schntterlee's mill,
and near Edward Dore's house. The water
had risen suddenly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Resiunation Called For.
CHIEF CLERK CHAs. E. KEMPER COULD
STAND IT NO LONGER.

| CHIEF CLERK CHAS. E. KEhiPER COULD
STAND IT NO LONGER.
Secretary Carlisle has called for and re-
ceived theresignation of jeremiah . 'Rourkt
the Supervising Architect OF the Treasury
Department, a 81 500 position.
Mr.. 0 'Rourke' name is familiar to Staun
| ton people in his official connection with
the building Of our new Post Office. 1t al
so appears from the Washington kilograms
that a Staunton mans complaint was the
final one that led to Mr.. O'Rourke's dis
missal. There had been, it is stated CON
Architect and nearly all his subordinate
officials for the last six months, and the
Secretary had few days before received g
complaint from Judge Flemming, the
contract clerk. On Monday evening
at o'clock, MI. Charles E. Kemper
Chief Clerk, formerly of St;aunton. wrote q
letter to Secretary Carlisle, in which he
stated that the relations existing between
himself and the architect had come to suc
q point that he would either have to protect
himself personally against what he consid
cred insults, OF else to sever his connection
with the Office i'll case Architect 0 'Rourke
was to remain. Upon receiving the letter
of Mr.. Kemrer, Secretary Carlisle al
clock demanded the immediate resigna
ton Of Mr.. O'Rourke. Friday morning
Secretary Carlisle received q letter from
Architect O'Rourke, in which he states
that he had received the demand for his
resignation. He recalled the statement
which he said the Secretary had made te
him early in his administration, that
should any charges be made against him
as was not unusual in one occupying that
position, he would be given an opportunity
to meet those charges before any action
was taken by the head of the department
This, he alleges, had not been done. Mr.
o Rourke further states that he has know
for several months that a conspiracy exist
ed in his own office to- bring about his
! downfall, and denounces the conspiracy il
strong language.
Secretary Carlisle replied within a few
minutes after receiving this letter, that fol
many months he had known that the archi
tect S Office was in a demoralizing condi
ton, but he hoped order would be brought
out Of the apparent chaos. Instead Of this
however, the Office had been going from bad
to worse, until he felt impelled to take the
action he had, which had not been done
however, without much hesitation and {
-
ces leading up to it, Secretary Carlisle
asked MI. o 'Rourke if he had any evidence
of conspiracy existing in his Office OF in the
department, against himself, to submit
gate it and mete out punishment to the
guilty parties. MI. O'Rourk sent in his
resignation.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
The Fair.
A BIG LIST FOR TUE BABY SHOW.

A BIG LIST FOR TUE BABY SHOW.
The Baldwin District Fair, beginning
October End, with its big Robbins Circus
on the ground for the first two days, and
its big Trades Display 1.-THE latter under
the management of Mr.. Thomas Hogs
head in the absence of Capt. John Nc
Quaide), Oh the first day, is going to be a
rousing success. But the mothers are go
ing to have large interest in it, too Many
years ago, Jno M. Carroll, then Secretary
of the Fair, offered the first special pre-
MUM ever offered at the Augusta Fair for
the handsomest baby. At the coming fair
there are 10 less than sece1a premiums Of
fered, SO that many proud mothers will
have a chance for their little ones.
The premiums are as follows Hand
soonest blonde boy baby under two years,
solid silver souvenir. Handsomest bru-
nette boy baby under two years, solid sill
yer souvenir. HandsOmest brunette girl
baby under two years, solid silver souvenir.
HandsOmeSt twin babies under three years,
solid silver souvenir. Sweepstakes for ba-
bies-neW committee to act-Handsomest
baby under two years, Capt. t. J. Crow
der's baby carriage. Handsomest baby
under four years, Lushbaugh & Kice, a
handsome baby rocking chair.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
A Marrow Escape.

The State Republican has the following
item: "On Friday last as a young Mr..
Hedrick was travelling near Moscow: in
Augusta county, he attempted to cross, in
his buggy, small stream that had been
suddenly raised by a violent rain storm.
The stream proved too rapid and strong
and the horse refused to go further. The
young man then got out on the horse and
attempted to ride him across, but the wa
tiers carried horse, buggy and man rapidly
down stream for a quarter of a mile. The
young man got tangled in the lines, was
sometimes under the water, sometimes
above, went under several water gates, SC.
those watching him from the shore thought
his chances were gone, but strange to say
the horse and man escaped while the buggy
was a cOmDlete wreck -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
A Chance for a Good Investment.

On November 1st next, $145, 600 of per
cent. bonds OF the city of Staunton will be
allotted to the highest bidders for them.
The bonds are 5-3Os coupon bonds, interest
payable semi-anually in May and Novem-
Der. The sale is made to retire an equal
amount Of 6 per cent. bonds. The real es-
tate holding of tie city of Staunton is
$314,9o0. Its bonded debt is S5O3, GOO with
a sinking fund of 1925 1881. 55. The taxable
values OF the city are 81 400, 54s. 1t is a
thrifty growing city, doing large back
country trade and having i'll it two large
State institutions. 1t derives from all
sources all annual income Of $95, 800. City
Treasurer Hoge has already received mott
fications from bankers and brokers that
their agents will come Oh to look into the
loan.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
When a cattle Owner Cannot Recover
from Railroad.

Judge Nc Laughlin in the Circuit Court
of Rock bridge last week, rendered decis-
ion of interest to farmers. Last Deem
Der, Dr. z. r. Burks Of near Sherwood,
had COW run over in a neighbor' S field by
a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad train. The
COW was tresspasser in the field. DR..
Burks sued the railroad company in the
county court for damages. The railroad
track was not fenced and under the law
when the railroad has not fenced it's track
there is presumption of negligence on the
part of the company, and consequent liza
bility for damage for stock killed. Judge
Houston of the county court, held that the
COW being a trespasser DE-. Burks was not
entitled to the presumption of negligence
which the owner of the field could claim
for his stock and had no right to dam
ages. DR.. Burks took an appeal to the Cir
cult court. The case was argued this term
by r. w. Winborne, for the plaintiff.
and r. L. Parrish, for the defendant. The
court has rendered decision sustaining
the lower court. This is a point in regard
to the law requiring railroad companies to
fence their tracks OIL else to become liable
for damages to stock killed, which has
not before been passed upon by higher
court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
CitY Matters.

At the meeting Of the City Council on
Tuesday night, a communication was re-
ceived from City Treasurer Hoge warning
the council that several of its committees
bad already overdrawn their appropriations,
and calling their attention to an ordinance
forbidding this. If it is kept up, he says,
bonds will have to he issued for current
expenses. The paper was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Permission was granted for the building
of a bridge between the Eaketon and Vir-
ginia Hotels, 10 feet above the street level
The Fishersville end Staunton Telephone
Company's petition to enter Staunton and
run to DR.. Wayt S drug store, was referred
to the street committee with power to act.
1t WAS resolved that at future suspensions
Of the popcracker ordinance, only squibs
shall be fired, and no cannon crackers OF
large explosives Of any kind he permitted
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
The Churches and Pastors.

Rev. G. n. A. Yonce the new pastor of
Mt. Tabor Lutheran church, has arrived
there with his family and entered regular
ly on the discharge Of his duties. He comes
from old Lutheran stock, and is one of tine
most promising ministers of that church.
Rev. DR.. w. T. Richardson and wife who
have been travelling in Great Britain, will
sail from Queenstown, Ireland, tomorrow
on their return home.
Rev. D. +. Eutsler Of Covington, Va,
is, with his family, visiting relatives at nit.
Meridian in this county.
Rev. j. d: Donovan of Staunton, preach
ed at Lacy Springs, Rockingham, last Sun
day.
Rev. Otto Burtner is conducting series
of revival meetings ct Verona. Some thirty
conversions are reported.
Rev. w. II. Groves has received unan-
imous call to the Windy Cove and Millboro
churches.
A meeting is called for the last of this
month at Stuart s Draft to organize a
Baptist church.
Lexington Presbytery will meet at Buena
Vista, October 16, at 7.30 P. M, and is to
be opened with sermon on Family Re
ligion,'' by Rev. A. NJ Fraser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Eleven TO One,

In the suit of MI. H. I. Hockey against
the Columbian Accident Association fol
81 ,91l unpaid salary, the jury which stood
eleven to one in favor of a verdict for The
plaintiff, was discharged, no agreement
being probable. MI. A. G. BraXton, OF
Tuesday, on behalf of the plaintiff. asked
for another trial at this term. This motion
was opposed by Messrs. Craig and White
for the defendants. The new trial was sci
by Judge Grattan for the November term
The jury in the suit Of Guy H. Rocky
against the same company for unpaid sala
~, gave him verdict for S127.16.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
DISTRESSING Accident.

On Tuesday night last about O'Clock.
at the G. e o. depot, Albert G. Wood, of
Charlottesville, aged about twenty five, a
freight brakeman, engaged in changing
loaded cars for empty ones. got his foot
caught between the guard rail and main
rail. A moving car struck him and tore
his leg to pieces, exposing the bone up to
to the knee. Drs. A. NJ, and H. III. Hen
KEEL, the division surgeons Of the road, were
soon at the spot, and decided amputation
above the knee was necessary. This was
earnestly opposed by the wounded man,
so he was made as comfortable as possible
and sent to Charlottesville, his home, where
he died Wednesday night at II O'Clock. He
leaves wife and two children.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21


Brandeburg and D.. B. Engeman have re-
turned from 300-fish excursion; to South
Fork in Pocahontas county, W. Va.
Miss Lizzie Grattan of Richmond and
Mrs. f. H. Merritt of Montgomery. Ala.
are visiting their relative Judge Charles
Grattan.
"A german was given at Radford, Va.
last week in honor of Miss Anna RENDER
dine, prior to her leaving for Staunton to
attend school.
Messrs. Baldwin and Hampton Wayt
left Monday to resume their studies in the
medical department Of the University OF
Virginia
Mrs. Johanna Scherer for SO many years
leading milliner in this city, will leave
this week for Roanoke where she will take
a position with Rosenbaum Brothers.
MI. r. w. Burke, Vice President Of the
National Valley Bank, was in Richmond
Tuesday attending the State Association OF
Bankers.
Mr.. j. Fl. Harrell Of New Y ork. who has
been spending the summer at Variety and
Augusta Springs, returned North last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Taylor has formed a tray
cling connection with large hook firm in
Baltimore.
MI A. A. W addell of Lexington, has been
elected Librarian of Washington and Lee
University.
MI. L. J. Bently, night operator of the
c. Il Q. here, has moved to Lynchburg
MI. Mills of Louisa. taking his place.
DE-. Hunter McGu and his two daugh-
tiers, sailed from Liverpool on Friday in
the Umbria, on their return to Richmond.
Jake Scherer one of the best of the Staun-
ton base ball team, has returned from New
port News.
MI. j. L. Henderson is fitting up the G.
L. Weller store opposite the VINDICAToR,
for family grocery.
Prof. j. M. Brereton. director of the
Stonewall Band is spending his vacation at
Niagara Falls.
Letter Carrier Thomas E. Fuller has
moved from his home on the Valley pike to
residence Oh Maple Avenue in the city.
Suffolk Herald: Miss Virginia Jordan
left yesterday for Staunton, where she will
enter the Augusta Female Seminary
Charlottesville Progress "Miss Maud
Woods left yesterday for Stanton. where
she will attend Mrs. Stuart S school,"
Major Marshall Hanger, United States
minister to Bermuda, will leave for that
island tomorrow.
Mr.. B. F. Eakle of the ''Eakleton, F" was
at the Virginia Hot Springs last week.
Mr.. Roger " alike has left for the Episco-
pal High School at Alexandria.
Mr.. w. Brown Reed OF Philadelphia, is
visiting his father, Mr.. VIM. A. Reed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Items of Interest from Arbor Hill.
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW MINISTER
FEVER STRICKEN FAMILY, sc.

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW MINIsTER-A
FEVER STRICKEN FAMILY, sc.
Reported for the stanton VINDJCAToR
ARBoR HILL, Sept. 19.-Rev. c. A. N.
Yonce, the new pastor of Mt Tabor, NOV
ed with his family into the manse on Tues
day evening. He found many ladies of his
congregation there with a fine supper ready
for the pastors family. His first service
at Mt. Tabor was to sssist at the funeral
of his relative, Mrs. Lizzie J. Hoover. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. D..
Donovan of the Staunton u. B. church, d
personal friend of the deceased. Mrs.
Hoover was Shuey. and Mr.. Yonct S
grandmother, the wife of the late Bishop
J. J. Glossbrenner Of the U. B. church,
was a Shuey, and first cousin of Mrs.
Hoover.
Last Spring the VINDICAToR noticed
the death of William Miller, who owned a
large landed estate and lived near Shema-
riah church. He left a widow and eight
children, the youngest, a daughter abou t
thirteen. About two months ago the widow
etllu ucl SOu JOlil, WIZ I'VE db Gue Oltt
homestead, were stricken with typhoid
fever, and have now just gotten able to get
about. Now her married son, Samuel, liv-
ing three miles North Of here is down with
it. In the widows family there are four
daughters down with the same fever from
which she and her son John are recovering.
Mrs. Lizzie J. Hoover, wife of Robert D..
Hoover, living near The Glebe, died Gil
Thursday of last week in her sixtieth year,
and was buried at Mt Tabor, of which
church she had been member from girl
hood, on Saturday last She had been an
invalid for several years aud was q great
sufferer from heart disease. She was Il
daughter of the late George Shuey, and q.
sister of Il. Wash. Shuey. and Jno. j.
Shney, and of the late Dr. jas. w. Shuey,
B. Frank Shuey who was killed at the first
battle OF Ma nassas, and of Mrs. Sarah
Hiser, decd. She leaves d husband and
seven children. all grown; two sons-Frank
and Shuey Hoover, and five daughters
Misses Gussie, Florence. George, Roberta
and Maggie.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Comic Advertisers.

The gravest face has to smile when il
stands at the window Of Hogshead's drug
store and looks into the aquarium. A halt
dozen good sized terrapins are swimming
about with painted advertisements on theil
backs. One fellow has buy our liniment
on his back, another 1--WE want your trade,
and so on. One little terrapin abont tht
size of a half dollar, too small to have any
thing on his back, is perched on a ROCK
looking at the others and evidently trying
to decide whether he himself has case OF
i'm jams, OF whether the whole terrapin
tribe hasn't been INDUCING in unlimited
laos
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Guards Case Continued Till November.
THE DEVOTION OF THE PRISONER'S SIS
TIERS TO HIM.

THE DEVOTION OF THE PRISONERS SIS
TIERS TO HIM.
The case of r. B. Guard indicted for the
attempted murder OF Miss Laura E. Mar
tin OH the cars at Charlottesville, was call
ed in the corporation court there OH Tues
day last. The prisoner, whose sisters were
with him in court, showed little interest in
the proceedings, was mute when arraigned
and his counsel, Capt. Micajah Woods,
made the plea Of mot guilty" for him.
Mr.. Hudson Martin, the young lady S
father, testified that her memory was a
blank as to the Occurrences; that she didn It
even know that she had been shot; that she
was very nervous, but was improving phys
ically. So nervous was she that she had to
be sent to an uncles twelve miles from the
railroad, where she still is, to get rid OF the
noise of passing trains. Other witnesses
testified to the same effect.
Drs. Garth, McConnville, De Jarnette
of the Western State Hospital, and w. G.
n. Randolph, were examined as to their
opinion, based on the evidence. of the pro-
liability of Miss Martins restoration to
mental health. They generally agreed that
she might he restored, but it would take
time. The prisoner S counsel then asked a
continuance with the hope of Miss Mar
tin IS being able to take the stand, and the
case was continued till November.
The Misses Guard who last year taught
in the public schools of Augusta, have many
friends in this county who will be interest
ed in reading the following from the Char
lottesville Progress
s'It is doubtful if any man ever had more
devoted and affectionate sisters than Richard
B. Guard, the unfortunate young man whose
trial was again continued yesterday. Misses
Lottie and Rosa Guard sat by the side of their
brother and repeatedly showed by little acts
their love and solicitude for his welfare. The
young ladies took turns in tanning him. while
one Of them held his hat, and during the
splendid argument of MI. George E. Caskie
the elder sister held her brothers right hand
while his head rested upon his other hand.
Some portions of Mr.. Caskie's remarks were
quite affecting; but neither Guard nor his Sis
tiers showed any signs of emotion. Guard APP
peared none the worse by reason of his long
confin ement; in fact, he looked somewhat
better than when in court in July He wore
the same green goggles that concealed his
eyes Oh the day Of the tragedy. Miss Lottie
Guard, the eldest of the sisters, has spent
great deal of her time with her brother. who
is quite fond of playing croquet, game in
which the two frequently engage. Miss Guard
has been boarding for several months with
Mrs. Mamie Leitch, this city,"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-21
Fatal Accident.

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, DAME
Scott. colored, aged 60, for five years a
driver for Sublett's coal yard, was driving
awagon load Of straw to Mr.. Hibbert's at
the ''Steephill' farm. Near there, the Wagon
struck a rut and the old man was thrown
from his seat, two bales of straw falling
with him. He became entangled in the
harness and the mules ran some three
hundred yards with him in that situation
Capt. J. T, Long caught the team, and
released Scott, who gasped once OF twice
and died. His skull was fractured, doubt.
less, by the kicking Of the mules.