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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
Main Street In charlottesville.

In Charlottesville, the question whether
Main street should be paved or McAdamized,
was finally settled by the Council Thursday
afternoon when it was determined to Mead
amize 1t. The time will come when they will
wish they had determined to pave it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
To CLiIANEs THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when costive or bilious,
or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to
permanently cure habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys and liver to healthy
activity, without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds or feyers use Syrup
of Figs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
Hose Company Lawn Party.

Bear in mind the lawn party that will be
given on Sears's Hill tomorrow night by the
Sears's Hill Hose Company, at which the
most popular lady will get diamond ring,
and the most popular gentleman bicycle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28

Miss Eliza Craig, of Frederick coun
ty, committed suicide Friday week by
throwing herself into well.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
Lawn Party.

A lawn party will be held at Olivet chapel
few miles east of this city tomorrow from
6 p. m. to 10 p. M. for the benefit of that
Presbyterian mission. Refreshments will be
furnished, and cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
LuIn Der.
Hides, Leather. &c.
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARK EFT.

THURSDAY. August End, 1885
BEEF CATTLE.-There has been very heavy
Offering again this week and the average
week. There are fewer good tops than there
were then and great many more medium
and common cattle among the offerings. The
better grades were shade easier than last
week. Prices of beef cattle this week ranged
as follows:
Generally rated first quality.,. 4IG4x
Medium or good fair quality. 2a62S
ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Ofthe cattle received 1791 came from Virgin
ia.
Cows.-There is fair trade for good mich
COWS reported. Common to good cows s2Oa
40, and few extra at S45 per head
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
THE BLUE WITH THE GRAY.


Unless something unlocked for occurs, the
gathering of Confederate Veterans at Fishers
HILL August 30th, will be the greatest assem-
bly, of ex soldiers since the drum-beat re-
sounded through the land. Slower Camp is
working tirelessly to secure every favor, and
of its guests. Battlefield Park is in SPLEEN
did condition, and train service is admirably
arranged.
The has been informed that
sn excursion will be run over the Southern
Ra;lw ay from Washington, and that the g. q
O. will also run special trains for the occasion
Hons. John w. Daniel and S. s. Turner
will be present and deliver addresses.
The weasers of the Gray extend hearty in
y1tation to wearers of the Blue to fraternize
with them that day. 1t will prove delight
full opportunity to renew old acquaintance
and make new friends. We trust cur people
will largely attend. Consult your nearest sta
ton agent for rates and time of trains.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
GRAND n EUNION.

Survivors of the Confederacy to Meet at
Fishers Hill. Friday, August 3Oth.
Hons. John W. Daniel and S. s,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET, |,

- ~ NIUnudy, AuSuSU Z6Gn, 1910. 7
SWINE.-Tne receipts are light again this
week, though the number exceeds that of last
week more than SOC head, but there are suffi-
clen6 on the market trade being reported as
slower: Values are unchanged since last
week, western selling, then, at 60aS5 70
and nearby hogs 00a$5 40 per 100 lbs gross
and roughs COAST GO. Receipts 1852 head.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-There is a fair trade for
good sheep and lambs. Common of both are
dull, as also are stock ewes, for which but lit
tie demand is reported. Common to fair
sheep. 1&a2 cents; fair to good, 2Xa3 cents;
lambs 3a4E cents and few extra Ak cents
cents gross. Stock ewes, 10 cents to 81 90 per
head.
CALvEs-Common to fair veals sold at 3a4
cents; fair to good, 4Ka5k cents. Roughs. 8 90
ass 90 per head.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-08-28

LAXoL is not a mixture of drugs. 1t
nothing but Castor Oil made palatable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
An Aerial Luncheon.
Philadelphia Record.

Every fine day during tho noon hour per.
sons passing the city hall on tho west side.
II they are possessed OF sharp sight, can sec
for themselves Of what iron nerve somo mon
are the possessors. Two workmen eat their
midday lunch while seated on the broad
brim OF William Ponn's hat with their feet
hanging over the edge. From this. tho
highest spot in Philadelphia. 10 not in the
United states, these two chums enjoy each
others company and exchange condolences
without any Interference from prying neigh
bors or jostling from the madding crowd A
clerk in an adjoining bank trained an opera
glass upon tho fearless pair the other day,
and after they had finished their dinners be
saw thom pelt each other with bits of bread.
Sometimes the two arc Joined by another.
who shows much more caution. He sits with
his back against tho crown Of Penns hat and
smokes pipe. never vonturing to the edge
Of tho brim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

mad contributed much to Buchanan's con-
viction. Failing in this venture yet again,
when the day OF execution was close at
hand he finally pretended that no had re-
nounccd all hope of the salvation of his
client, and, aided by the murderer's fam
!ly, besought the governor to grant Blu.
thanan weeks respite during which he
might prepare himself for death.
As any humane magistrate would do,
Mr.. Morton complied. and the execution
was accordingly deferred until MAY 1.
NO sooner, however, was the rcprieve
granted than Buchanan and his lawyer
set about the devising of new pretcxts for
application TO tho federal courts, and they
30 far succeeded that yet another post
ponement OF the execution become neccs-
hary until the supreme court could give
fresh decision upon request for its inter-
vention. This failed also, and DR.. Blu
ehanan was .esentenced, and finally ex-
plated his crime IN the electrical chair
The question of Bnchanans guilt en-
tered little into these devious proceedings.
The obs acles raised have been mere legal
BGbtcrfuges designed TO prolong the exist.
ence OF condemned man, i'm the hope
that by hooG or by crook his sentence
might oe commuted to imprisonment for
life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
session.
INDUSTRIAL NIAGARA.

The first wheel has been turned at
Niagara Falls.
1t develops 5000 horse power, and its
power may be Increased TO 800, 900 l. III.
p, as there may be demand for it, char
tiers already granted permitting OF the
utilization OF so much OF the tremendous
power which the great fall holds avail
able for transmission. The latent poten-
tial force in the Falls is computed at
1000 600 horse power, which can hardly
be exceeded by ell the coal mined I'm the
world. Experts tell us that without rob-
bing the Falls of any of their grandeur
they may be devoted to transmit power
enough to turn every wheel, run every
trolley, and furnish light in every city
and town within radius of 200 miles of
Niagara, and it is not an engineering
problem OF grave difficulty to extend the
service as far East as New York, and as
far West as Chicago.
The waterfall is harnessed to a very
light rig, now, the little 5000 /. II. p. wheel,
but the possibilities are as impressively
fascinating as Is the spectacular glory OF
Niagara.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
James G. X. Lawrence.
Now York Press.

To declare off the Coney Island jockey
Clubs races programmed for today is a grace.
fui tribute TO the memory of one of the most
conspicuous, able, diligent, enterprisng, in.
ventive racing managers this country has
ever known. Long before Leonard Jerome
died James q. X. Lawrence was the actual
president OF the club, which has always stood
on plano above other American racing asso.
Citations as an exponent of what is best on tho
American turf Mr.. Jerome was president
only in name Mr.. Lawrence devised all
those interesting, unique stakes that have be-
como great landmarks on the turf, and are
recognized abroad as typical of American
racing. Ho was the ablost Of American handi.
cappers. No other handicapper could ap.
proach him. To his own clear Judgment he
brought the assistance and counsel of his rae.
ing friends without letting them know it,
have known him 10 make n change Of ten
pounds In horses weight after a conversa-
ton with some one who reminded him casually
of race or performance which no had over.
looked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

ior good and that she was undor the care of
her father, who had once moro taken her 20
MS heart. As for Hulskamp. he was in
Nanadh at last accounts. Hulskamp is quite
as good as some other people. the only differ.
ence being ono Of money. Huiskamp never
bad Jay Gould TO take him up and make
him millionaire. In my minds eye can
see Victoria now on tho stage of the old
Ihaiia theater. being lei out TO bYw TO the
rounds OF thunderous applause that greeted
her when she appeared there at Sunday
night concert soon after her mosalliance.
She wore black brocaded silk, with a
bunch OF rcd roses at her waist, long bun
Kids which met her sleeves at the elbow.
diamond earrings and ever SO little color In
her cheeks, IL was raining hard outside. and
iew drops fell through tho ventilator
directly over the middle OF tho auditorium.
ana Dig fat man raised an umbrella to save
his bald head. which set the gallery gods
wild with indignation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
BUCHANAN'S CRIME.
Persistent Efforts TO Prolong the
Murderer's Ii Q.

Some three years ago a young physician
named Buchanan poisoned his wife, dis
reputable but well.to-ds woman, in order To
possess himself of her property and to take
new spouse. A year later he was con.
victed on the charge, after remarkably
long and sharply oonS,sted trial, full of
tne legal, medical and chemical tricacies.
his lawyers took an appeal to the highest
court In the state, and IL, after months Of
aefay, affirmed the verdict.
Ihe murderer was duly sentenced, and
Tor time he seemed to submit to his fate:
but as the day of execution approached, q
lawyer, who is said to be seeking . oto-
riety, undertook TO save him from death.
As every recourse to the state courts was
exhausted, he applied TO the federal TIL
ounals In fashion familiar in such pro-
cedure, bat without success. AS Bu-
chanan was by birth Nova Scotian, the
iaw-er then invoked the aid Of the British
embassy When Sir Julian Pauncefote
refused him, he tuired forthwith TO the
Masons, OF ~eich fraternity the murderer
was member
Baked In this quarter, he sought to se-
cure statements from medical men cast
'nS Doubts upon the expert testimony that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
THE INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION

Portland, Me-, will have the American
Institute OF Instruction this year The
sixty-flfth annual convention will be
opened in that city, July s, and will hold
sessions up to and including the 18th.
The sessions will be held in the city hall,
and that the convention is to be of un.
usual interest and importance is indicated
by the selection OF up-to-date subjects.
and up-to-date speakers to expound them.
The list includes President ANDREWS of
Brown, General FRANCIS A. WALKER,
President GATES OF Amherst, President
THwINo OF the Western Reserve, superin.
tendent CARROLL of the Worcester public
schools, Principal PECK of the classical
department, Providence High School.
Superintendent CoNLEY OF the Boston
public schools, President CHASE of Bates
College, and many others OF experience
and commanding prestige. Portland, with
its nearby points OF interest and beauty.
is fine town for summer convention.
and the attractions Of the institute, in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
A oAmOAN neLANGA.
1t Is q Picnic Which Lasts From a Few
Days to a Fortnight.


Days to a Fortnight,
One of tho chief aipusements in S,,no,
both among natives and Europeans, Is 90.
ing on a ""nalanga, " which means practi.
cally picnic Of few days to fortnight's
duration. These "malangas" are most
frequently made by boat, going round tho
coest from village TO village, carrying pres
ents for your hosts and receiving In return
accommodation and entertainment--food
and provisions being usually taken by the
'malanRa' party. A few days may thus
be passed very agrceably at any native vii.
lag,. Up at daylight, one takes q swim
within the protection Of the reef, where
tho water is comparatively shallow, and
therefore free from sharks Of any danger.
Gus size.
During tho morning II the heat be not
too great, ono can go out with the natives
In their canoes TO the reef, watch them net
or spear their fish, which they do with
great dexterity; collect coral from the shall.
lows inside the outer reef and look down
through tho clear water at the emerald
and sapphire colored fish, the yariepated
coral, tho great black slugs, so much ap.
prcciated by the Chinese epicure, and all
the wonderful objects in which the waters
OF tho southern Pacific are so rich. Aft, r
tho midday meal everybody sleeps, or at
least remains I'm the shelter of his hut till
toward sunset. To search out n comforts.
bio hut and pleasant companions is the
business, therefore, of the visitor. for the
natives will always welcome then gaests
into any hut he may choose to enter. al
though there Is usually special one cali
cd tho gucsthouse, set apart for the use of
strangers.
Now, ono can experience tho charms of
the Samoan 'lomi-lomi, which Is sim
ply analogous 20 our massage. The native
girls have beautiful supple fingers, and few
things could be plcasanter on a boiling hot
afternoon than 20 lie on tho cool mats and
submit ones self TO their delicate manipu
lation. IL is curious that tho system of
Is found among nearly all savage
races and employed by them as a cure fos
headache or any aching of the limbs |
Westminster Review.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
CITY ADVERTISEAIENTs
Layout and Extension Of
Huntington Avenue.

| The undersigned, appointed By the Honorable,
| he Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme Cou IT
y DEGREES entered on the 80 h day of June A. D.
| sss and the lst day OF June A. d., lssS, Com
and according 10 the provisions OF the act OF the
| General Assembly, emitted "An act in relation o.
altering ..ss.s IN ths ihsaTeissns gf s,6 and
denes, and the several acts in snendme Mt thereof
enc, caa addition ihe'e,o upon apPlea,io Of the
sirab and necessary 10 lay out aud e1teni
sert,n stree in said city Of Providence, 20 wi
carter street in accordance with resolution OF the
Guy cornell. No IL, passed Feb "a a. D. 1894 and
that certain real estate will be required for tha
purpose. aud ing the appoi ointnent Of Com.
missiooers of Estimate and Assessment, under and
according TO said acts Of tie General Assemb v
hereby give notice TO all persons Interested in their
proceedings, '.gder and by virtue of their said
appointment that they appoint TUESDAY,, the
sth day Of July A. D. 1875. at O'Clock p M at the
Iity Hall Room d. IN said city, as be time aud
plsce OF their meeting, 20 make the estimates ana
assessments required TO be by them m ade nder
and by virtue Of their commission by said act And
tho andersignsi further give notice hat according
TO their present opinion the lands, tenements
hereditaments and premises situated within the
tue intent and meaning OF said act hy such laying
out and extension OF Huntington av nus;
certain area bou nded and included by n line
beginning at the southeaster corner of Cransion
street and Potters avenue, and running thence
the southwestsrly corner of Potters aven ue and
himwood avenues thence running southerly In
street thence westerly in ths northerly Iine of
Redwing street 20 the location OF the New York
erly bending westerly in the eesterly line OF said
failroad location to the oRsterly line OF Madison
street; thence southeriy crossing said railroad
location TO the northeasterly corner q lot num-
bered lse on Assessors plat o.; thence south.
ery in the easterly line OF said lot i4s 10 the
edge or shore OF Mashapaug pond; thence west
er!y bending southerly in the shore line OF
said Mashapaus pond TO tho northerly line ot
or range thereof OF Van Zandt street; thence
westerly in said range and the northerly line OF
Van Zandt street 20 Faith street; thence northerIy
in the easterly line OF Faith street to the location
OF the aforesaid New York. New Haven Hart.
ford hairoad thence northerly crossing said To-
cation TO the southwesterly cornes Of lot numbered
2.s on hssessors' plat IS; thence westerly In the
northerly line cf the Gaid railroad location TO
Cfanston street; thence northery in the easterlv
line Of Grams street to the point OF beginning
The plat OF the aforesaid layout and extension OF
Huntington avenue and of the assessme Mt area
may be seen ut the Office of Clifford s. Tower az
Westminster street. Room IS in the city of proyi.
1enoe.
CHARLES p. DLIvEN
THOMAS H. LEONARD,
FRANK A. POTTER,
RAYMOND q. PLACE,
CLIFFORD $. TOWER
Commits ssoners.
FsVidence Jupe ~, 1880 jiT-ty9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
{ E,a;lSI;;]3,'lI:.Y|'ZT
a Deprecated Moon.
Washington Star.

Young man." said tho Colorado editor,
you're good poet but you can 7 write for
this paper
why not %
"fou lack Judgment. AT the threshold OF
an opportunity your discretion deserts you. "
II must confess don't quite follow YOU"
"in this poem you refer to the glories OF tho
golden moon"
eyes"
"You could just as easily have made IL
silver moon.' 1t wouldn't have injured the
sense or tho meter ia the slightest. And-you
-didn 't--do-it.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

UNDER his Power OF Removal it seems
to be conceded that, while Mayor STRONG
OF New York may have made some mis-
takes in his appointments, there has been
NJ error in the removals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
Victoria NIorosini.
Now York Press.

was asked yesterday what had become OF
Victoria Morosini. Why in tho world should
know ! supposed the world had forgotten
the poor girl who married her fathers coach
man, Hulskamp, and was disinhorited by the
banker who made candles ON Staten Island
with Garibaldi. did hear a little while ago
that Victoria and her husband had separated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
I'm All Unstrunr.

fs the remark of many nervous individual.
lie or she will soon cease 60 talk that way
after beginning aud psrsisting in a course OF
liostetter's stomach Bitters. Nothing like IL
TO renew strength and appetite and good az
gcstiop. IL checks the inrOads OF malaria, and
remedies liver complaint. constipation, dys-
persa, rheumatism and kidney disorder. IL
is 10 every sense 70 great Nsnseh hold remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

THE Democratic party depends on the
South for the bulk OF Its maintenance.
The South is daft on the silver question.
and, IL it doesn't recover, that fact seems
to settle the position of the Democratic
party on the silver question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

THE late DIR. BUcHANAN's latest lawyers
assert that they are going to push the case
OF their appeal, which failed to stay the
electric button, but the subsequent pro-
ceedings probably interest DR.. BUCHANAN
no more, unless, perhaps, just for the
principle of the thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

WE are reminded that IL was while Sec
retary CARLISLE was off a-stumping in
Kentucky that the Treasury got nicely
on it's feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
Eourth NJ .JuIv

Fourth Of July.
~ The Nations natal day Is almost here.
You can hear II coming, so to speak.
Young America, Ina the shape of the
small boy, can hardly contain himself, so
anxious Is he to let Ter go, and by the
snap, fiz-ah bang let every one
know know that he is doing his share
BILE. 1t will not be right for the bow TO
place cannon firecracker in the lap of a
near-sighted man, and then run, or to
point his toy pistol in the face OF passers-
by TO frighten them. Good boys will not
DO those sort OF things. That there will
be plenty OF noise to be made legiti-
mately, without being as Josh Billings
demonstrate itself within few hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

OF course some OF the Boston yacht
experts fad plenty -ef fault with
Defender. She was built neither by nor
in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

WHAT folly 10 claim that the WILSON
tariff is responsible for a revival in busi-
ness that needed no revival until the tariff
tinkerers slaughtered its prosperity
under Repu blican protection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

cHAcE is still the tennis champion OF
Rhode Island, and il he keeps in tune he
will be bigger champion before this
season is over, unless DIR. PIN persists in
keeping in the way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

The centenary of vaccination is to be
celebrated in London and Berlin next
May. We wonder IL the celebration will
De compulsory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

long-suffering public will doubtless
hope that Professor CoRBErT will lick the
stuffins out of Professor FrTzsIMMoNs, and
that Professor FITzsIMMoNs will likewise
thrash Professor CoRBErT out of his
boots,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02
Full Associated Press Dispatches

If you want to help some poor little
children in close tenement district to be
happy this summer, send them CARLOAD
OF sand to play in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

so long as money for the Home Rule
cause means money to support one side or
the other of an Irish factional fight the
drippings OF American gold will be small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

THERE seems to be prevailing impress
sion that the proper thing for MIR. RUS
SELL SAGE to do is to cash the LAIpLAw
chips promptly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

DOUBTLESS the main reason for business
revival is the assurance that President
CLEVELAND will be unable to force
S5rough Congress any more tariff tinker
Ing to set the WILSON bill down to his
own ideas, a. he threatened 10 do when
he left that measure unsigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

THE electric light bug is the latest thing
in pests. 1t is said to be quite shocking
to feel one Of them on the back Of your
neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

cluding the grand concerts, always
feature, and the fact of bargain railroad
rates, ought to be sufficient to draw lots OF
New England teachers to this sixty-ffth
aossfou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

NEW York will build the GRANT monu-
ment some day. Another subscription
OF 25 cents has just come sailing in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

AS one-half the railroad mileage of the
world Is in the United States, we may
well have an interest in the International
Railway Congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

THERE are sixteen million school chill
dren now free in the land. And they
will all yell together on the Fourth OF
July.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

Now is the time to buy Providence real
estate. Oh, for some of that good stuff
that went West!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-02

KENTUCKY Democrats are puzzled over
the riddle Of whether they are expected
to vote for the platform or for the nomi-
nao