Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
County Court.

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County Court.
The November term of the County Court
Judge Chalkley presiding Mon
day.
| The following are the proceedings of Mon
e day
Two little boys, Lucian B. and Lafayette
Lynn, about 10 and IL years of age respective
ly, of Basic City, who had been indicted for
house breaking and larceny, were acquitted.
They were defen led by D. s. Henkel and ].
H. Crosier. Their mother. Mrs. Margaret
Lynn. will be tried during this term on the
charge of receiving stolen goods.
J. r. McCutcban, surveyor of the county,
recommended tn 1t H. G. Barnhart be per-
m;tted to qualify as his assistant He was &C
cordingly appointed.
The application of L. D. Patterson to reduce
the assessment on the tract of land OF S9a
acres in Middle River district was heard and
overrulcd by the court.
W. D. Huffman was appointed guardian of
W. E. Huffman and E. Wyatt Landes.
The will of Ho-atio Thompson Mccormick
was probated with W. H. Mccormick as exc
cutor.
The will of Henrietta c. Newman was pro
bated, with B. P Cav as executor. The value
of estate passing under the will is about sl5,-
900.
The will of Margaret A. Rhodes Was pro-
bated with Thomas F. Rhodes as executor.
No business WAS transacted yesterday-Tues
day.
Interesting revival meetings are being held
in both the Methodist and United Brethren
churches of this city.
THE ToRNADo"-oPERA-H NEXT
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Lincoln J. Carters scenic drama, entitled
The Tornado" will be given at the Opera
house next Wednesday evening, December
18th. The Baltimore News says 1.-The play IS
wonderfully staged and the effects so realisti-
cally produced as to be really thrilling. The
first act reveals picturesque country scene
with valley in the distance. At the climax
a great storm breaks over the scene, uprooting
trees, tearing down houses and carrying every
thing before it amid peas of thunder and
flashes of lightning The effect is most nat
ural and very exciting
: In the next act there is series of realistic
scenes, showing the deck of steamer, sailors
furling sail in the midst of storm, col
lsion between ships and wreck, closing with
view of the sea with rolling waves and strug-
Cling victims. The other acts are excellent,
making altogether strikingly novel and pic
| turesque performance"
Resignation of Rev. w. J. e. Cox.
Having accepted a call to the Seventh
Baptist Church of Baltimore, on Sunday last
! Rev. W. ]. E. Cox, who has been the pastor
of the Baptist Church of this city for the past
four years, offered his resignation to his con-
gregation, to 90 into effect January LIST, which
they regretfully accepted. Mr. Cox came
here from Maysville. KY, four years ago to
become the pastor of the Baptist Church,
since which time he has endeared himself
not only to the members of his church. but to
those of other churches and the citizens gen.
orally. He has rendered good service to his
church, and is popular with the community.
Gen. Maxine Gomez has captured a
Spanish fort on the Zaza liver, in the
Province of Santa Clara, Cuba. The |
insurgent leader Rego is reported to
have surrendered.
The appointment of Bahri Pashs as
Governor of Aleppo has caused a stir
in diplomatic circles in Constantinople, |
as the Pasha had been previously dis
missed as Governor of Van because of |
cruelty to the Armenians.
The records of the Waller trial sho " |
that the ex-consul was fairly and |
legally tried, and there is no ground |
upon which to base a demand for an
indemnity.
In a fight between revenue officers
and moonshiners in Wise county three
of the latter were seriously wounded
and one officer received painful shot
in the mouth. The officers destroyed
dozen illicit stills, with capacity of
1900 gallons.
George G. Grant, Norfolk fireman,
fell through manhole in the engine
house and was instantly killed.
In Petersburg Coleman Taran, color
ed, was struck on the head with a
fence rail by Dick Davis, also colored,
and killed.
George Phelan, of Memphis, Tenn,
member of the University of Virginia
law class, died from injuries received
in football game.
EIrrny nfnn IL nxry1,o
George Epline fell off high porch
and was killed
At Eagle, in the Kanawila Valley,
Mine Boss John G.. Bostick and John
Divlin, a miner, were killed by fall of
slate.
Brooklyn Day at the Atlanta Expo
sition was celebrated Saturday. Large
parties were present from New York
city and Brooklyn. Speeches and
good fellowship were the order of the
day. Monday was Manhattan Day at
the Exposition.
A binding snow-storm prevailed at
Sherman, Texas, Monday, causing
much suffering among cattle on the
ranges.
An earthquake shock lasting fifteen
seconds was felt at Greeley, Cal, at 8
o'clock Monday morning. No damage
was done.
Snow-storms approaching the fury of
billiards were reported last Monday
night from Kansas and Oklahoma.
The safety of the 172 American mis-
sionaries in the district of Anotolia,
Asia Minor, is assured.
The cabinet of the project and SUBJ
perfect at Lima. Peru, has resigned.
The Duke and Duchess of Marlboro