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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

THE SoUTH's BATTLE ABBEY.-Gen.
John b. Gordon. commanding the Uni
ted Confederate Veterans Association,
has issued an ordersuggesting the steps
that should be taken in order to raise
the funds needed for the erection OF
the proposed Battle Abbey of the South
as a memorial to the Confederate civic
and military heroes of the late civil
war, and for which Mr.. G. b. Rouss,
of New York, has subscribed $1OO.oOO
leaving 800, 1000 more to be- raised
General Gordon proposes that the vet
Grams themselves shall undertake te
raise $4,000, and the other S5O,OO(
should be secured by the Southern
ladies. To this end the commanding
General has appointed the first day Of
Nav to be devoted to festivals under
the direction OF the ladies for the puI
pose of securing funds for this object
| 1t is understood that there will be
lively contest between Richmond, At
lanta, Birmingham, New Orleans and
| perhaps, other Southern cities for thu
location of the proposed abbey, and i
| is probable the city offering site ant
the largest cash subscription will b'
selected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
Jim Nichols Hung for Murder.

FAYETTEVILLE, W. Va, Dec. 13-
Jim Nichols, colored, was hanged to-
day for the murder of Henry Carr
du,ing game of craps at Eagle, W..
Va. August 81. He confessed to the
murcer He was captured at Charles
ton and came near being lynched when
taken to the Montgomery county jail,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

Miss Helen Culver, of Chicago, has
given 1000. 900 to the University of
Chicago, to be used for the develop
ment of biological work.
Miss Phoebe Lincoln, cousin of the
President, died at her home in La
Harpe, Ill, Sunday, aged sixty seven
years.
The krell Piano Works, in Cincin-
natl, were damaged $4,000 by fire Sun.
day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

The subscription price has been
reduced to one dollar, to meet the
exigencies of the times, and to insure
the entrance of the paper into every
. home in the county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

The former editor, Mr. Richard
Mauzy, will for a while remain upon
the staff of this paper. His friends oil
former years, the public and ourselves
are to be congratulated upon this
fact, as without him, to many, the
SPECTATOR would be the SPECTATOR
no more.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

A crowd of people, exasperated by
frequent grave rohberies, assembled IN
the streets CT Topeka, Kan, last
Wednesday night, with the avowed
purpose of burning the Kansas Medical
College, in which several of the missing
bodies were found. The institution
was placed under strong guard and the
military were assembled at the arnory'
Harry Hayward was hanged at Mime
apolis, Mimi, shortly after O'Clock
Wednesday nor ming for the murder OF
Miss Catherine Cling. He made an
astonishing display Of levity on the
scaffold.
Theodore Durrant's death warrant
was signed at San Francisco Wednes-
day, fixing February 81, 1896, as the
day of his execution for the murder OF
Miss Blanche Lamont.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee of Indiana at meeting in Indi-
annapolis last Wednesday unanimously
adopted resolution recommending
Gov. Matthews of that State as a can
didate for the Presidency.
On Wednesday last, the House of
Delegates unseated Wood, populist,
from Pittsylvania county, and seated
White, democrat.
On the same day bill was inti oduced
| -, 8 I In q q n
itors and to prevent insolvents from
making unjust distribution or convey
ance of their property.
In Woodstock, James Hines, plas-
terer, fell from a stable loft and was
killed. The divorce case of Mrs. Mary
E. B. Allen against Tiphen W. Allen,
in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah
county, has been compromised.
The national executive committee of
the prohibition party met Wednesday
in Chicago and decided to hold the ma
tional convention May 81, 1896, in Pitts
burg, Pa.
American missionaries in Turkey
declare that if the European powers
had not attempted to enforce reforms
for Armenia. af .er the Sassoun mas
sacre the country would have been
inf nitely better off.
The President returned to Wash
ington Sunday from his hunting
trip in the waters of North Carolina.
1t is understood that the populist
Senators have made decker with the
republicans by which, IN consideration
of committee appointments, the re-
% lblicans will be enabled to organize
the Senate.
Vice President Stevenson's daugh-
ter and niece will be introduced to
Washington society at reception at
the Normandie next Friday evening.
Five men were instantly killed at
Big Stone Gap, Va, by the falling of a
large rock while they were at lunch.
Mr.. James B. Pace, president of the
Planters National Bank at Richmond,
has made an assignment. His liabili-
ties are estimated at $1,OO0,OOO, with
assets estimated at 81, 500, 900 if proper
ly managed
Governor MacCorkle, of West Vir-
ginia, says he is not a candidate for
Office, and has determined to go out of
politics.
Sixty-six indictments have been re-
turned at memphis. Tenn, against
A. K Ward, charging embezzlement of
sums amounting to 100000.
John Webb, Neal Dabney, John
Bates and Harry Steel were killed
Saturday by the premature explosion
of blast near Big Creek Gap, KY.
Roy Zane, of West Virginia, was
asphyxiated by gas aud his body burn
ed in furnace at Bessemer, Ala.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
t,umD0s Not TO Resign.

MADRID, Dec. Is. 1895 An official
denial is made of the report published
by the Paris Firaro that Captain Gen
- y - s,;;anlpps has resigned lis
ealiia--..s. = unhal
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES ON THE
II, & O.

In pursuance of It's usual policy, the Balti-
more Il Ohio railroad Co., will sell Exclusion
tickets between all stations on its lines East OF
the Ohio River for all trains December 21, %,
%, 81 rs, 81 and January LIST, valid for return
journey until January 18th, inclusive, at re
duced rates. dec Is Its
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
GRATEFUL-COMFOR
EPPS'S COCOA

"By thorough knowledge of the natural
laws VIII Oh govern the operations of digestion
and nutrition, and by a careful application
Of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa
Mr.. Epps has provided for our breakfast and
supper delicately f1avoured beverage which
may save US many heavy doctors bills. 1t is
a constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency to dis
ing around US ready to attack wherever there
is a weak point Wemay escape many a fatal
shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished frame "
-Ciuu Service Gazette. Made simply with boil
ing water or milk. Sold only in hatf-pound
tins, by Grocers, labelled thus:
JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd, HOMEOPATHIC
Chemists, London, England.
dec 1S-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

The career of the man Schlatter,
who claims to be the Christ and who is
credited with many alleged cures OF
hopeless cases of disease, simply goes
to show how much superstition is still
inherent in the minds of the people at
large. Handkerchiefs which the man
has "blessed" are sent over the coun-
try, and are said to work marvels.
Schlatter accepts no money for his
services, and disappears at intervals in
order to commune, as he says, with the
Lord. From ali accounts, he is per-
fectly sincere in his belief that he is in
spired from above. That is not in-
compatible with insanity.
There are a great many people who
are prepared to work themselves into
such fervor that they announce them
selves healed by miraculous methods,
hen there is any possibility of alleg
ing such means. Schlatter worship
we have no doubt, is created to con
siderable extent by this tendency
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
PASSAGE OF THE DARDANELLEs
The kurds and Others-Plunder of Ar
menian Houses.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec 10. 1856
Ihere was panic to day among the
inhabitants of Galata and Pera.
suburbs of this city, on the north side
of the Golden Horn, the Inhabitants of
which are mostly European Chris
tians
Many of the shops were closed. owing
to a false report that disorders had
broken out in Constantinople. The
report had its origin in a street brawl
between two Armenians. When the
truth became known confidence was
restored. and the shops re-opened.
The British torpedo boat Dryad.
mounting SIX guns, including four
6-pound rapid fire guns, and the
Italian despatch boat ArcEimede, also
mounting six guns. passed through the
Dardanelles together to day.
The Dryad takes the place of the
Cockatrlce, the British guardship,
winch sailed yesterday to Join the fleet
at Salonica.
hURDS FLOCKING TO CONSTANTINOPLE
The kurds and others, who are
arriving at Constantinople to DISPOSE
OF the plumber obtained during the
massacres and pillages in different
parts OF Anatolia, are attracted TO the
capital by the hope that thew will
reap a further and richer harvest in
the event OF the Sultan permitting a
rising in Constantinople. Their talk
OF success, coupled with the display of
tnelr piunder, has inf1amed the lowest
class OF Moslems, who are aching with
the desire to attack the bazaars, and
VINO are ready to seize the slightest
provocatlon for an attack upon them.
MAIL reports from Anatolia bring
reports OF daily massacres and pillag.
ing IN small distant places. The desti.
tuIe rural Arlnenians are fiocking into
the towns, where there are no means OF
feeding them. -'O''''' "
MANY HOUSES PLUNDERED.
In the Passin district, 1856 Armenian
r houses were entirely plundered. The
inhaoltants. exceeding six thousand il
number, have entered Erzeroum seek
Ing succOr. Trebizond is filed will
iugltlves from Baiburt and other out
laying districts. One European a.
Ireolzond is daily giving food to 400,
NO news has been received from tn,
Ae1toun district. There are swarms O
BASH Bazouks on every path, and tn
! roads are guarded by troops. Only 10
houses out of 2. 600 remain at Arabkir
+, where 1000 persons were killed O
P wounded.
: Ihose OF the population who ar
! SUN alive only subsist by diggin,
among their ruined homes for grail
ana remnants of provisions. On
thousand shops were looted in silva
,, and no in ErZeroum
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

KILLED BY THE TRAIN.-Last even
ing colored man named Anderson
Edwards was struck by Northbouud
passenger train No. c6 about half a
mile south of the switch at Hickory
Hill. The man was drunk and met the
train, allowing it to get too near him
before attempting his escape. He was
mangled almost beyond recognition.
and was only recognized by still
thumb that some one remembered his
having. He was a shoemaker and had
lived for a number of years at Profits
His body was brought to this city las
night in box OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chronicle of Thursday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

To-day the STAUNToN SPECTATOR,
after anEintermission of one week. is
again laid before the: public. Our
apology for its non-appearance last
week is, that the property did not
come into-our hands in time to permit
it's issuance earlier.
1t is with feelings of anxiety that
we take up the work where our worthy
predecessor laid it down. We are
keenly sensible OF its gravity and the
labor it will necessarily impose; but
whilst we do not hope to fully meet
the exac,ing demands of a critical
public, we shall, as far as able, main
tain the standard of the paper for all
that goes to make clean and readable
journal.
The paper will be full of life, but not
of sensation. 1t will be reliable and
truthful. 1t shall subserve no selfish
end, and be the medium of no abuse.
1t will aim to treat fairly all Questions
upon which it shall express an
opinion. 1t will be kept abreast of the
times, and will be filled with the most
important and latest items of news. 1t
will give especial attention to all hap
penings in the county and city, and to
this end the most reliable cores
pondents, obtainable, have been and
are being employed.
In politics it will for the present be
Democratic, though it promises nc
blind or fanatical allegiance to any
political party, but reserves unto it.
self the right to modify or change its
views whenever it pleases; and par
ticularly does it reserve the right to
criticise the actions of the party tc
which it adheres. with as much
severity as it may be expected to dea
with those of the party it is known to
oppose.
IN all criticisms of parties or public
men, it shall attempt to deal justly
but holding that both are the property
of the public, they will, if meriting it
pecially will all deserving enterprises
in the county and city receive it!
commentator, and whatever tends tt
industrial improvement, mineral de
velopment, educational advancement
or the furthering of agricultural in
terests, is here promised its hearties
Endorsement and support.
This paper will endeavor to avoid
''fads" and "isms"-but will aim to b.
the first in advocating whatever tend.
to morality and good government.
AS a newspaper is necessarily {
moulder of public opinion, and may
be made to WELD a powerful influence
for good or evil, nothing could tent
more to crafty the present manage
ment of this paper than to find tn,
people drawing inspiration from it
columns, or public opinion shaping it,
course in conformity with it's utter
ances.
Born and reared in the county O.
Augusta, as has been the presen
editor, and identified with her people
by ties of blood and friendship, NJ
undertaking could be more congenia
than to aid in their mental and materia
advancement.
To this end will this paper be di
rected; and encouraged as it has al
ready been, by friendly assurances ant
substantial aid, it congratulates itsel
upon its prospects, and the character
and number of its friends, knowing
that to many, although in new hands
it will be welcomed as an honore6
guest.
- These, at least, are our hopes, be
iefs, and purposes; time will prove
the truthfulness and sincerity of them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ITO CITY TAX-PAYERS.-The second half
L of your city taxes for 1895 is due and
payable on or before the lsts day of January,
1895 All tickets not paid by that time will be
turned over to the Collector with five per cent.
adde for collection.
ARISTA HOGE, Treasurer.
Staunton, Va, Dec. 9, 1895. dec 1S-2tS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

SENATORS BY DIRECT VOTE Harry
Tucker has again introduced his amend
ment to the constitution, providing
that senators shall be elected by the
people Of the several states This bill
Mr.. Tucker had passed in the House on
two former occasions, but it has never
been considered in the Senate. Mr..
Tucker believes, however, that the
feeling in the Senate now is favorable
to the bill. Most of the western Re
pubicans are favorable to it and num-
Der of Democrats, Several senators,
with whom he has talked recently,
have declared their intention OF having
the bill called up in the Senate, if it
again passes the House. a two thirds
vote in both houses is required to pass
it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18

Corresponding low ratesifrom other st atoms
Tickets will be good ten days.
For guide to points of interest III Washing
ton. address nearest B. u y. Agent.
dec 18-xtS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-12-18
ANY HOUSES PLUNDERED.


Judge Thomas L. Nugent, the popu2
list leader in Texas, died at his home,
in Fort Worth, Saturday.
In Loudoun county Joseph Holder,
a veterinary surgeon, killed his thir-
teen year. old step-daughter by shoot
ing her with revolver ::and then took
his own life with the same weapon.
Many of the Columbia College fresh
men were kidnapped by the sophie
mores on the occasion of their first
annual supper, and were imprisoned
and fed upon bread and water.
Martinez Campos, commander-in
chief of the Spanish forces in Cuba,
has resigned and will be succeeded by
General Weyler.
The republican national committee
selected st. Louis as the place and
June 16, 1896, as the time for holding
the republican cow ent lion to nominate
candidates for President and Vice
President.
The democratic Senate steering com
mittee consists of Senators German,
COckrell. Harris, Blackburn, Jones of
Arkansas, Brice, Walthall, Murphy
and White.
John and Mary Feagan, an aged
couple, were murdered in their house,
in Giles county, twenty five miles from
Bluefeld, W. Va. The house had
been ransacked. Two tramps, sup
posed to be Hungarians, are suspected
of the crime.
William O'Connell Bradley, repubIi-
can, was inaugurated Governor of
Kentucky at Frankfort, Tuesday, Dec
10th. There was an imposing display
and the Governor received a splendid
ovation.
Edward Simpson, of Orange county,
fell under heavy wagon and had a
leg badly crushed.
In an ARRAY at Franklin, on the Sea-
board road, H. B. Edney, white, killed
Charles Watkins, colored.
IN "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
THuRsToN AT HoNoLuLu.
He Declines 20 Discuss His Relations
With Secretary Gresham.

San Francisco, Cal. April 2O.-The fol-
lowing correspondence of the United Press
has been received per the steamer Aus
tralia, which arrived here to-day:
Honolulu, April l3-Minister l.. A..
Thurston arrived this morning in com
pany with Finance Minister Damon. Be
ing interviewed on coming out of the cab
met meeting, Mr.. ThurstOn said no change
whatever had taken place in his official
relations with Secretary Gresham and he
knew of no foundation for the newspaper
statements on that subject. Foreign Min
lister Hatch confirmed that statement add
ing that this government bad received no
intimation about the matter from Minis
ter Willis. On being reminded that much
had been said about his personal relations
with Secretary Gresham not being cordial
declined to discuss that subject
partly op private business which required
his attention. and partly to renew personal
intercourse with his government.
Col. V. V. Ashford has been pardoned
out of prison on condition that he leave the
islands not to return. He intended to sail
for Germany per the steamer Australia,
but had to be taken to the queens hospital.
His condition is somewhat critical. While
in prison he was well cared for In COM
Portable quarters. He was serving a sem
tence of one years imprisonment for mis-
prison of treason.
1t is positively learned here that public
sentiment in japan is strongly turned
in the direction of taking possession of
tHawali. While the native Hdwaiiaus
still constitute the largest nationality, a.
900 to the japanese $1,000 the latter have
the largest number of male adults being
10000 to 5000 natives There can be no
doubt that small Japanese squadron
with 1000 troops cooperating with the
resident Japanese could easily over
come any resistance possible for all the
rest of the population of Hawaii to make.
The safety of this government against
an early conquest by Japan must be in
the protection of the United States. Fail
ing in that, an appeal must be made for
British protection.
The feeling Of this government is be-
coming clear that they may at an early
day find themselves under the necessity
of surrendering these islands to England
in order to escape from the japanese
aggression, unless the United States
adopts a definite and decided policy of
protection.
For a week past the papers which sup
port the government have been clamor-
ously attacking Chief Tax Collector Shaw
for his alleged offense of taking work
from white printers and giving 1t to
Chinese. This grows out Of the appear
ance of the delinquent tax list as supple
ment to the Chinese News
Shaw, on his part. states that he gave
no work to the Chinese, but did protect
the government from an attempt at ex-
tortion by three dailies, the Advertiser
Star and Bulletin. These papers made
separate tenders for printing at nearly
fhe same rates. Mr.. shaw regarded this
as a combination which he determined to
Illustrate, and had the list printed for
just one-tenth of what the dailies had
axa cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
TWO CHICAGO PAPERS SOLD.
Mrs. Scott Gets 5000, 900 and an Annu-
fty of $4,000 for Ten Years.

Chicago. April 2O.-The control Of the
Times-Herald and Evening Post passed
into the hands of Herman II. Kohlsaat,
formerly publisher of the Inter Ocean,
this afternoon. and he assumed charge
Of the consolidated journal tonight.
Mr.. Kohlsaat secured US of the 1000
shares of $1,000 each. by the following
trainers: 200 unincumbered shares be-
longing to Mrs. James W. Scott 800 shares
held by city banks as collateral security,
and 225 shares held by Ernest Hamil,
John J. Mitchell, Charles T. Hutchinson
and Azell f.. Hatch. The remaining 2l5
shares Of stock are held by Mr.. Hawley,
the managing editor of the paper. Nego-
tiations for the sale of the controlling in
progress for the last three days. Mr.
kohlsaat agredd to buy II he was given
a controlling interest in the properties
BY the terms OF the transfer, Mrs Scott
widow OF the late publisher, received par
value for the stock owned by her husband
which amounts to 5000 900, and an annuity
of $4,000 from the Times Herald COM
pany for ten years, providing she lives
that long.
Mr. Kohsaat said tonight in regard
to the policy and politics OF the papers In
the future: I'm local politics, the Times
Herald and Evening Post Will be indie
pendent. On the monetary question II
will be unalterably opposed TO the free
coinage of silver and In favor of honest
money. While generally independent in
national politics, the papers will be advo-
Gates OF protection TO American indus
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-21
wAIFs FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in short stories.

washington April Representative
Robert r.. Hit of Illinois is seriously Ill
at his residence In this city. His condi-
ton is somewhat improved to-day, but the
critical stage has not been passed.
Albany, N ", April 20.-Gov. Morton
has refused the application of DR.. Buch-
anan for a respite. Buchanan will be cleo
trocuted at Sing Sing prison during next
week for the murder of his wife by pois-
oning
Dover, Del. April 2O-The 117th ballot
day, and resulted as follows: Higgins,
rep, 5; Addicks, rep, s.; Penniwell, rep,
4; Massey, rep, 3; Ridgely, dem, 8; Tun-
nell, dem, !.
Nashville, Tenn, April 20.-Matthew Cal
loWay, the negro who murdered James
Walters, also colored, last July, was exc
cuted IN the jail yard at Columbia, at 8
O'Clock this morning. He made a fun
confession on the scaffold.
Washington, April 2O-Wnham J. Tay-
Tor, young white man, was convicted
murder of his wife, Mamie w Taylor.
in September last. The cause was jeal-
ousy. The defense was insanity.
London, April 20.-Lord Alfred Doug
las. son of the Marquis of Queensberry,
and friend OF Oscar Wilde, has written
a letter to the Star, appealing for sus-
pension of public judgment against Wilde.
whom, ne says, is now delivered up to the
fury OF a cowardly and brutal mob.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 20-Judge
Smith in his decision rendered this
trial in the case OF Harry Hayward. I'M
der sentence Of death for the murder OF
Catherine Cling. An appeal will prOba-
bly, now be taken to the supreme court.