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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04
SUITS TOR ITBEL.

From III article reproduced in another
column from the RicAmond Dispatch, it
will be seen that State Superintendent of
Public instruction John E. Massey is
preparing to commerce civil and criminal
suits for libel against Tie authors Of GER
tain charges against him The other
two members Of the i'oard Of Education
the Governor and Attorney General-who
were charged by the same source with a
gross negligence. which rendered Mr.. Mas
sey alleged 'corruption' possible, have
published a joint statement showing that
the expressions of nearly all the County
Superintendent were opposed to a change
in the list of books and that there was
therefore 10 negligence" in permitting "A
renewal of the contraction the people of
Virginia are not over fond Of having to buy
a new set of books every four years for thei1
children. But, as We have said, 1.-The
newspaper" is not the court for the trial
of this matter, and we trust Mr.. Massey S
suits will be as far reaching and as
thorough as he promises them to he.
Where All old and trusted public officer.
who has held many prominent positions in
the State, is published us a scoundrel, some
body ought to sllffer-either he for being a
scoundrel OF his accusers for wrongfully
publishing him as SUCH
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

Whi!ihe. 4 Long, & ais
All parties interested in the foregoing named
cause pending in the circuit court of Augusta
county, TAKE NOTICE, that have fixed upon the
ed day of February, 1895.
to consider the exception made to this Commits
sioner s report filed November 81, 1891 by the
defendants
Cd Whether the defendant creditors of Whit
mer & Long, have suffered any damage by the
proceedings in this cause; and
I'd. Whether the plaintiff, Levi Fl. Picker, has
properly disbursed the fund in his hands, and
how he should disburse the residue of the said
fund Which accounts are required to be stated
by the order of recommttal entered herein on
the 9th day OF Dec. 1891. JNO. NJ KINNEY,
ian i-4t Commissioner.
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" Staunton, January !, 1895.
Lightnar's admir-.
The Basic City Mining, NJ. e l.. Co.
All parties interested IN the foregoing named
cause, pending in the circuit court of Augusta
county, will TAKE NOTICE, that have fixed
upon the
1st day of February, 1895,
to take and state:
LIST An account of what moneys have been
received by James 8umgardner, =, on account
of all sales heretofore made by him in this cause,
either as Trustee Special Co nmissioner, in
this cause and how he has disbursed the same.
3D. What Insurance premiums remain due and
unpaid on the hotel property real and personal
that are properly ch rIea BILE upon the proceedso of
the sale of said property.
Id Any other matter deemed pertinent by
himself or REQ uired by any of the parties to be
stated Which accounts are directed to be stated
nv the order of re com tai entered in said cause
f 4+ JNO. NJ. KINNEY,
iant1t Conn issOner.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-01-04

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
u = Staunton, January i, 1895.
Ella f. Grooms & ais.
Grooms' executor, sc.
All parties interested in the foregoing named
cause pending in The circuit court of Augusta
county, will TAKE NOTICE, that l have fixed
upon the
1st day of February, 1895,
to consider the exceptions to Commissioners re-
port in this cause filed November 22d, 1884, and
10 report thereon the next term of the sale
court as directed by the order of recommittal
entered therain Oh the 4th day of Dec. 1894.
jan Lit JNO. NJ KINNEY. Commf.
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.FoLLIE G. LIGHTNER. Plaintiff,
Charles A. Lightner's Admir-. &C., Defendant.

IN CHANCERY.
In the circuit court of the county of An
gusta. All parties interested in the above enti-
tied cause, FAKE NOTICE. that |, pursuant to q
decree entered in said cause Nov llth 1899
shall a my Office in the city OF Staunton, Va on
Monday, the 18th day of Joauaqw, 1895.
proceed to ascertain and report an account
showing:
lst The value, condition and character of the
estate left by Charles A. Lightner, decd.
I'd. The debts, ifany, left by said Charles A.
l4ightner.
I'd. The interest of the plaintiff and each of
her four children in said estate.
4th a settlement OF the accounts of T. r. N
Speck, admir- of Charles y. Lighter decd
9TH Amy other matters deemed pertinent by.
the comm issoner or required by any party in
interest to be stated j. NJ OUARI,ES
Commissioner in Chancery
Patrick & Gordon, p.q. dec HIT
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NEW ADVERTISE ENT,S.
SUBURBAN FARM FOR SALE

One hundred acres, limestone soil, largely III
splendid road. Good dwelling .8-rooms, barn etc
ian4 Address VINDICATOK.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
MONTHLY TREASURY STATE.
MENT

washington, April 2.-The monthly
treasury, statement Of the, public debt
SHOWS that on March 30, 1866. the pub-
nc debt les less cash in the treasury, amount.
ed to $9OS, 13O, ,406. an increase for the
month of $1S,317, ,1O5. '
Inc amount of the new 4 per cent bonds
ISSUED during the month was S2S, ,SO7, 900.
Foilowing is recapitulation of the
de6o; Interest bearing debt, $713, $751;
960; increased during the month, SOS sos
l0o; debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, $1,77O, ,25O; decreased dur.
ing the month, $9,O5O; debt bearing no in
terest $3S1, ,1S7 1866; decreased during the
month, $762,21 total debt, ST ,661. SOL
149, of which $567, ,9444, ,442 are certif-
Gates and treasury notes offset by an equal
amount OF cash in the treasury.
Ihe treasury cash is classified as fol-
lows; s. Gold $139, 1856, ,496; silver, $51O.-
259,S79; paper, $751; 267, ,O47; general ac.
count, disbursing officers balance. etc,
ZIG, "a, ,661; total, $797. .237 $50, against
winch there are demand liabilities amount
ing 10 $609,32O, ,32S, leaving a cash bal.
307 is gold reserve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
FACTS AND FIGURES THAT WILL
INTEREST THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION.
HE RAILWAY SITUATION AT THE
LOWEST POINT.
Brighter Times Believed to be Ahead
and the Chicago Railway Age Lends
Comfort and Encouragement.
Austin Should Get Into
the Swim.

For the past few years railroad con-
struction has been very dull, but it is
comforting to know that the Chicago
Railway Age, an ably edited journal, de-
clares its belief that a revival in railway
building is near at hand, and, after naming
many projects, new and old, which had
been laid aside by reason of the hard
times, it shows that 101 lines, with a
total proposed length of 2938 miles, were
either wholly or partly graded, or under
contract, at the commencement of the
year, and it seems reasonable to suppose
that, with the addition of other lines,
something like this mileage of new track
may be added during 1896, with n possi-
bility of much more, If good times are re-
stored
The Age finds that new railways are
demanded in every one of the 48 States
and Territories, with the exception Of
little Rhode Island and mountainous
Idaho, while the number and length of
projected lines in some of these sections
y surprisingly large, as, for example, in
Texas, 2912 miles on 81 lines; California,
1890 miles, IA lines; Arkansas, 1877
miles, q lines; Wisconsin, 983 miles, IL
lines; South Dakota, S33 miles, 7 lines {;
Florida, IT'S miles, II lines; Pennsylva-
MA, 100 miles, 20 INES, Georgia, I0U
miles, IA lines; West Virginia, 708 miles,
IA lines; Indian Territory, 657 miles, 4
lines; Indiana, 565 miles, 8 lines; Louisi-
ana, 494 miles, 8 lines.
The United States has only 10000
miles of railway, and to reach the same
proportion as is enjoyed by Great Britain
they should have an aggregate of 492, 900
miles, while to possess a mileage in pro-
portion to that of the single State of
Illinois they must have 522, 900 miles, or,
like that of Massachusetts, 772, 900 miles
of road. From these premises it must
be seen that the extension of railway
mileage in. this country is scarcely more
than in its infancy, and when there shall
be in the Union instead of $4,000, 900
OF population, 300000,O00, which must
be the case before very great length of
time shall elapse, vastly increased rail-
way mileage will be required to accom-
modate their transportation needs AS
to the immediate future of railway build
ing, conjecture must take the place of GER
tainty; but since there is every reason to
believe that the bottom of the industrial
depression has been reached better times
are near at hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
KILLED IN A GAVE I'M.

Prescott, Ariz., April 2.-One hudred
pounds Of giant powder exploded In the
Ohio mine of the Mescal Mining and Mill
ing company late this afternoon. The
mine is located 8 miles from Prescott
and the particulars are very meager, as
the courier left Immediately after the ex-
plosion occurred, 20 secure aid for the fve
men who were working in the drift where
the powder was stored. James Newline
the foreman of the mine. being the most
seriously hurt. The explosion caused
a cave in of 100 or more tons Of rock and
two men were killed or buried beneath it.
The miners set to work immediatly re-
moving the rock from the drift to reach
the imprisoned or buried men. Particu-
lars will not be obtainable before morn
ing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
RETURNING TO HAWARDEN.

Lincoln, Eng, April 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone, who have been on a visit to
their son-in-law, the Rev. Edward G.
Wickham, drove to the railroad station
today in an open carriage in spite OF, the
cold and rain, ON the way to Hawarden.
Mrs. Gladstone was presented with a
bouquet on behalf of the Woman's Lib
eral association and with an address al
luding in eulogistic terms to her devotion
and helpfulness to her husband. Re
plying to the address Mrs. Gladstone said
they owed nothing to her, but all to her
husband.
Mr.. Gladstone, when his wife had fin
ished speaking, said he must add his
thanks to those of Mrs. Gladstone, al
though he was disinclined to interfere
with her speech. Continuing, he said:
"The fact is, ladies are taking much to
public speaking, and If they persevere
and keep steadily at it they will beat the
gentlemen"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04

concession, but added that he does not
doubt it's accuracy, as it is in line with
the governments policy.
The land includede in the concession,
he said, is the vital poin of conflict be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela The
Orinoco is the great commercial artery
of South America, running far inland
through Venezuela, Brazil and other
countries. Whoever controls the mouth
of the river, Minister Andrade said, will
control the great commerce. She has
also affected naval station on the Trim
idad island, near the mouth. Her claims
embrace both banks of the stream at the
mouth. 1t is art of this stragetic terri
tory that Venzuela now grant to
United States citizens.
The concession near Trinidad island is
believed to be the island of Palos. 1t
is very near to the British naval station
and particularly rich in asphalt. The
present concession is the most emphatic
declaration of ownership Venezuela has
made since 1884. In that year a conces-
sion was made to Messrs. Fitzgerald and
Turnbull, citizensM of the United States,
of part of this territory. 1t was about
to be operated by United States COM
pany known as the Maoa company. when
Great Britain entered such an emphatic
protest that Venezuela cancelled the con-
cession. Since then a conflict between
Great Britain and Venezuela has been
waged through diplomatic channels.
Now Venezuela roasserts her rights and
turns them over to United States citizens.
The interesting question thus arises:
What steps will now be taken to assert
their claims? And what endeavors will
be made to prevent the United States
syndicate operating its concession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
CHICAGO ELECTION.
Late Returns Indicate the Election of
Swift (Rep.) for Mayor.

Chicago, April 2.-Late returns from the
municipal elections indicate that the
Republicans have obtained complete
victory, electing George B. Swift, their
candidate for mayor, by q plurality close
to 10000 over Frank Wenter, the Demo
cratic candidate. Eighteen hundred and
twenty precincts, out of total of 1888,
gives Swift 126,615 and Wenter $4,000.
In addition to the mayor the Republi-
cans have, the returns indicate, elected
their candidates for assessor, collector,
supervisor and town clerk. OF the al
dermen the Republicans have certainly
elected 16 out of a total of "a and claim
that they have fully 80 aldermen, but
this is very doubtful, the Democrats claim
ing at least 10 of them.
The day was O. lively one. In the
Eighth ward, just west of the river, there
were numerous street brawls.
During political row at a North Side
polling place late this afternoon Patrick
Dalton was fatally shot by his cousin,
Jack Dalton.
Frank Lawler, the ex-congressman, who
ran as an independent in the Nineteenth
ward, is elected by a good majority.
The proposition to put the police and
all the city officials under civil service
rules and extend the mayorality term to
four years has undoubtedly been carried
NY u hAuJOhiIJ 'NiJ NAOoC w lhuI opldlhSu
by Swift. The returns on this vote are
coming in very slowly, but the vote, as far
as has been returned, is about in the same
proportions as the vote for mayor At
the last mayoralty election, when Mayor
Hopkins was elected to fill the unexpired
term of Mayor Harrison, the Democratic
plurality was 129,90O. In the State cleo
ton in the same wards the plurality of
Wulff, Republican candidate for State
treasurer, over Claggett Dem.) was a, :
O65.
Reform seems to have been the spirit
of the balloting. AL persons concerned
say the election was the most orderly ever
known in Chicago. The policemen de-
tailed to guard the polling places had
rather an easy day of it. In the stock
yards district, the scene of many fights
and riots in the past, there was hardly q
trace of excitement. A serious shooting
affair in the Twenty third ward resulted
from an election wager but was not re-
garded as an election day feature" in
the usual sense. for it was simply per-
sonal quarrel apart from the balloting.
In the State so far as heard from, the
following are the results: In Moline the
Peoples party get the mayor, six of the
aldermen and the remainder of the ticket
In Peoria, Republicans elect all except
collector. In Springfield, the Democrats
secured all but two aldermen. In Quincy
the Democrats get the mayor and probably
all of the city council.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
FRANK p. HOLLAND ELECTED
MAYOR OF DALLAS-A QUIET
ELECTION.
FORT WORTH HAS GONE DEMO
CRATIC.
Indication Point to the Election of Swift
(Rer.) as Mayor of Chicago-Election
Returns From Cities in and Out
of Texas

Dallas, April al a. m.-(Special)-
At / o'clock this morning bands are pa
rading the streets and the city is in q
tumult of hilarious joy over the election
of Frank P. Holland for mayor. The
election passed off very quietly, there
being no rows or disputes to cause any
Interruption.
the results were as follows: For
mayor-Frank P. Holland 2611, Bryan
II. Barry 1851, A. p. Wozenscraft 1880.
AIdermen-Fourth ward, Wolfson; Fifth
ward, Kelly (re-elected; Eighth ward,
Long (re-elected); Eleventh ward, Rob
erson; Twelfth ward, Lincecum. Ken
meth Force was reelected city judge by
1885 majority. Total number of votes
pollcd for mayor, 5752.
This was the closest mayoralty election
ever known in the city of Dallas.
The police department was overjoyed at
the receipt tonight of two wires from
Fort Worth announcing the overwhelming
majority of Maddox.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
MRS. WILLIAMs ARRAIcNnn

Columbus, April 2.-Mrs. Williams. who
murdered two of her children at the Park
house yesterday, was arraigned in police
court this afternoon on two charges of
murder in the first degree. The accused
waived examination and was placed un-
der bond to await the action of the grand
jury; Mr.. Williams was released today
by the order Of the coroner. Mrs. Will
Jams seems to have entertained the most
bitter emnity towards her husband and
she says the only reason she had for muir
dering her children is that she did not
want them to suffer at the hands of their
father as she had suffered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
A NEW CAUSE OF CONTENTION IN
THE VENEZUELAN
DISPUTE.
A CONCESSION TO AMERICANS
INVOLVED.
A Valuable Grant Made by Venezuela to
United States Citizens is the Vital
Point Of Conflict Between Eng
land and Venezuela

Faribault, Mimi, April 2.-Donald
Grant, wealthy contractor of this city;
w. H. Fisher, late manager of the Du-
luth and Winnipeg railroad, and j. NJ.
Bowman, O. Grand Rapids, Mimi, banker,
have just returned from Venezuela, where
they obtained q concession of land at the
mouth of the Orinoco, running 10 miles
south and from $50 to 200 miles east and
west 1t is rich in minerals, mahogany,
rosewood and dyewood. They also have
the right to mine asphalt on small is
land near there. The syndicate will in
vest a good deal of capital in working
the concession and Mr. Fisher is to be
the manager.
Washington, April 2.-There is great
deal more in the news from Faribault
of the grant of q concession by Nene-
Zuela at the mouth of the Orinoco than is
indicated in the dispatch. The conces-
sion may become more or less famous in
the history of the diplomacy of the United
States and Great Britain. The conces-
sion is well calculated to bring to an acute
stage the most troublesome diplomatic
question. before the State department.,
and one which, as exclusively stated be-
fore, in the Associated Press dispatches.
has caused the administration more real
concern than the Allianca affair, the late
Guatemalean-Me Mexican dispute and other
international episodes. The concession is
in the heart of the territory in dispute
between Venezuela and Great Britain,
and Ambassador Bayard for some time
has vainly striven, in accordance with q
resolution recently adopted by congress,
to persuade Great Britain to submit the
whole dispute to arbitration, Great Bri-
tain being willing to arbtrate only beyond
what is known as the Schomberg line.
There have been intimations that the ad-
ministration, in the advent of a ply
sical conflict over the disputed lands,
might deem it necessary in the enforce
ment of the Monroe doctrine to follow up
the moral aid it has rendered Venezuela
with more substantial assistance.
The fact that citizens of the United
States now by this concession are thrust,
so to speak, between Great Britain and
the United States, considerably increases
this country's responsibility.
Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minis
ter at Washington, when seen concerning
the Faribault syndicate, said he had no
official information of the grant of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
AUSTIN,S NEEDS

Austin should prepare and be ready
to enter the field when the revival does
come. The Missouri Kansas and Texas
road should be extended to this city and
mat road now being constructed from
Georgetown to Granger, thence to Trim
ity should by all means be brought into
Austin. In talk with gentlemen who
have the last named road in hand, they
stated that their desire was to build the
road to Austin, and they will do 80 if
proper inducements are offered.
The Aransas Pass, too, is anxious to
reach Austin and with the revival in bus,
iness mentioned by the Railway Journal
referred to above, the Arkansas Pass will
speedily build to the city. There is a
general and well founded belief that the
Missouri Kansas and Texas will enter
Austin before the end of this year,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
FIRE IN AN INFIRMARN

Newark, o., April 2.-The insane de-
partment of the Licking county infirm-
ary burned today. Loss, $1,000. The fire
was discovered by one of the inmates at
l:3O p. M A number Of employees i'm
mediately set to work to extinguish the
fiamee- Their efforts were unayailing
as the entire structure was enveloed In
flames. The wild shrieks of the inmates
as they called for assistance were ter
rible. About 30 insane persons, is men
and 10 women were confined in the build
ing. All were removed to the main build
ing, where they were provided with com
portable quarters. The FIRE started in a
closet on the second foer of the bnild;nc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
AN Ex-pRIEsT ARRESTED.

Pine Bluff, Ark, April 2.-J. w. Hicks,
A. p. A. lecturer, who claims to be an
ex-priest from Alvord, Tex, a cousin of
arrestsd beTe todaV on oi tbe cbarae os
slander. His anti-C Catholic lectures have
caused great deal of feeling here and
several personal encounters between his
adherents and adversaries have been
the result. He came here, it Is said, at
the solicitation of local A. p. A. lodge,
and will be followed by Slattery next
week. Hicks is to appear for trial Thurs
div
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
STRONG COMMUNICATION.

New York, April 2.-Mayor Strong sent
O COMMUNICATION to the board Of aldermen
showing the financial condition of the city.
He says that there was a big increase over
previous years and alleged that this was
due to system Of jugglery practised
by previous administrations. This was
ment, he said, where 81 100000 were ex-
pended under the guise of helping men
who were out of work. The mayor said
that every subterfuge was adopted by the
previous administration to dodge the is
suing of bonds in order to force the duty
on the administration of 1895.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
DECISION AFFIRMED.

Washington, April 2.-Assistant Secre-
tary reynolds of the interior department
has afhrmed the decision of the commits
sioner of pensions in the case of Angeline
Coney. The application was made under
the act of June 81, 1890, which provided
for the pensions of any officer or enlisted
man who served 80 days in the army or
navy and was honorably discharged.
Coney served as engineer on vessel in
the mississippi brigade. The secretary
holds that discharge by the Commanded
of that brigade does not CONSTITUTES an
the act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
INVESTIGATING A RIOT.

indianapolis, April 2.-The county grand
jury has begun an investigation of the
riot that took place in the capitol on the
closing night of the legislature. The first
subpoenaes the jury ordered issued were
for those who witnessed the scene on
the night in question. Micheal Cam,
engineer, told the story of the struggle in
Representative Adams. He said If he
had not struck Adams and taken the ele-
vator lever some would have been crush
ed to death. Representatives Adams and
Allen are invited to appear before the
grand jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
CABINET MEETING

Washington, April 2.-There were only
four members of the cabinet at the White
House today to attend the regular Tues
DAY meeting They were Secretaries
Gresham, Lamont and Herbert and Post
master General Bissell. Hereafter the
president will be obliged to drive into town
TO attend the cabinet meeting for he has
arranged to move to Woodley today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
AT SAN MARCOS,

San Marcos, Tex, April 2.-(Special.) j.
The following city officers were elected,
all being Prohibitionists. Mayor, 81.
Hardy; school trustees, J. r. Porter,
Cherries Book, Charles Hutchings, 1. r.
FourQureau; aldermen, First ward, w.
r Mckee, A. B. Daley; Second ward, G..
w. Donaldson, William Dwyer; Third
ward, s. B. Bates, w. Fl. Nance; Fourth
ward, G. G. johnson, p. G. G. Smith.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-04
THuRsTON IN FRISCO.

San Francisco April 2.-Lorin Thurs
ton, the Hawaiian minister, arrived here
this morning. he has taken passage
on the steamer Arawa, which sails on
Saturday next. He refuses to talk about
his relations with the officials at Wash
ington,