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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
M A r < Ell s
1.-Two Stock Markets.

heJ
Reef Cattle.-The market this week
was faulty active and shade stronger
than last week The average quality OF
the of rings we're not a' good as last
weeks receipts, but the quotations OF
last week are fulls maintained.
P,ices Of beef cattle this week ranged 9
fsIlog,: Best, 4 l0aSi 3 those gea-
orally rated irst quality 3 I5asi v
nadum or good fair quality oOIs5 -
and srdinary thin steers, oxen aud cows
2As2OO.
OF the Cattle received % came from
Virginia.
Cows.-There is a heavy of ring ana
trade il demorallzrd values being -
lower thai. last week. Prices for com
mon to fair COWS $2Oa30, az d good to
extra s3IllO per head, aud few at bet
ter prices.
BALTIMORE. May %.
swine.-Arrivals this w.ek lO,S9o
head. The receipts are quite moderate
being about $50 head less than the nnm'
Der reported last week, but It seems
annie for the very moderate demand
prsyailing in all the yaris Heavy
Hogs are hard to sell at the very lo ~ It
onotations. Prices range from 9.fOa 50. 81
per 100 lbs gross, with few at the lattel
figure. No quotations given Tor TAR
Western Hogs. Rougns , 90 - W pei
| 100 lbs gross.
sheep and Lambs A fair demand II
renorted for both kinds when good
Common are dull Sheep sell at 2a3t
cents aud extra 3: cArt' per 10. Fa'
LAMBS 3ta4i cents per ID. shet,l
bring shade higher aud the Lamb
without change. Spring Limbs 4ial
cents. with extra a shade higher, but
little change from last week.
Calves A fair trade is reported tor
yeals at a shade improvement. Quota
tions 81 ~ cents PER H.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE !
IN CEDAR CREEK VALLEY.

Bv virtue OF a decree Of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah County, Va, rem
dered mt the April Term. 1896, IN the
chancery cause of VIM. Deering x Co.
F. :. Racey. the undersigned special
commissioners will offer at public sale
at Zepp, Va, in front OF Lochstamper :
Store, on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1896,
the following tracts OF land:
First tract contains : acres more or
less. il being the same tract OF land
nurchased by said Racey from Jno. +.
Strosnider and adioin. the lands oil Geo.
Strosnider and others.
Second and third tracts consist oil
mountain land-One tract containing 81
acres: the other 1924 acres. Said tracts
Law on the west side of Little North
mountain and are parts OF the Nicholas
land. ..
loss known IN the division Of John
Racev's estate as lots and D. These
two lots embrace the most desirable part
81 the John Racey farm and include
the Dwelling House and other out onii9-
ings. These two lots will be sold sub
ioet to the life estate of Mary A; Racey
widow of John Racey, decd,
TERMS OF SALE
One third cash and the balance in two
equal payments of one and two year.
with interest from date, AMI the deed
to be- retained until all OF the purchase
money il paid. - n
sale TO commence at o'clock p. NJ
WIN. r. WILLIAMS,
F.S. TAVENNER.
,noy1stds Spl. COmmrs.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
gFR WEALTH A MYTH.

...~ ,ruo MARRIEs FOR MONEY DISCOVERS
HIS MISTAKE AND DESERTS HIS WIFE, WI,
n.,,.suict Sept. y ,spociaD.-Mrs Marie
~ widow living at spo'swood' in MidoIeseS
beIe. raoen,ly tired of living alone and advertised
Noui''! - She received many letters In reply
.o' ,Ss advertisement, and selected one signed by
Adolph Rapp - ,.no,ocrorbs
a correspondence and exchange OF photosraphs
,oToved and in response to an invitation Rapp
-, 20 sno,svood on the afternoon OF THURSDAY
s.,,.mber T. he made inquiries around the village
a0d learned that the widow vas reputed TO be
,o-,h considerable money. He called at the house
srd ,r shor, tine he and Mrs Berg were engaged.
Ir the evening the couple wen. 10 the Episcopal
-Actorv where HE minister. the Key. A ". Cof- or
vi r,ade them man and wife. Rapp handed the
r,;risfer large fee which the latter was disposed
- decline saying that II was too much Rapp. now .
eyer insisted. pretending that he had plenty OF
none This was stroke OF policy 10 advance him
In the est tirnatiOn OF his wife
.bour a week after the marriage Rapp left home.
ss,-nr that ho was compelled to &c out OF town.
He has not returned This desertion is douhtess due
n his discovery that his wife's alleged wealth ex-
listed only IN the minds OF the villagers
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
CORPORATTON ~ THE CRIMINAL COURTS

THE MORO PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY
CHARGED WITH MAINTAINING a NUISANCE.
Camden Sept y (SpeciaD.-No case since the
reconev murder trial. seven years ago. has
brought out such an array Of counsel as has IN"
trial Of the indictmen charging the Moro Philips
Chemical Company with maintaining nuisance.
which was begun this morning in the Court or
over and Termincr. with Supreme Court Justice
Garrison presiding Beside Prosecutor OF Pleas
Jenkins and his assistant. William Carson. the
State IS represented by John +. Harmed and II. J.
Rudd while the defence is repre- sented by Samuel
II Grey Fred A. Rex and James f. Hays.
The Indictment was found al the April term OF
court and covers period OF seven months prior
70 that time The first objection was made to-day
bv Mr. Grey for the defence. Mr. Grey argued
thu, although the statute OF limitations covers
TWO years the State could not go back further
than the seven months set forth by the Grand
Iiidce Garrison failed 10 decide the question this
morning but allowed the case to 20 on. making
fhe limit inside of ths seven months a. fixed by
fhe Grand Jury. but granting permission 10 the
STATE 10 call Witnesses TO prove that the chemical
works was a nuisance prior 10 that time. II the
Two wears limit decided upon
Iohn + Starr ir. United States Marshal George
Pfeifer and Secretary Watson. OF the Camden
Gas Company. all testified to the horrible stencn
emanating from the chemical company's works.
and a score OF prominent business men living IN
the most aristocratic part Of Camden will testify
during the trial.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
DUNCAN !. ROBERTS RECOVERING.

s,-c,rssrr-L OPERATION PERFORMED on THE
rR1r's GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT.
Br.,k Church. Sept 2S (SpeciaD-Duncan l. Roberts.
general passenger agen; OF the New-York, Lake
Ere and Western Railroad. Is lying dangerously III
o, his home No 81 Evergreen Place, East Orange
from the effects Of an operation for appendicitis
Nj Roberts has been poor health for some time
and his attending physician Dr Edgar ' Mona'' T..
OF Orange was puzzled the symptoms. lie returned
homo from his Office on last Thursday so Ill tnat ne
was compelled 10 take to mis- bed. day or two
later the symptoms so unmistakaole that Dr'
Nofst- diagnosed the case one Of appendiclus.
Dr. Robert Abbe and DR.. A. l. Fisk OF New-N ork
Wefe az once called into consultation and u was ue-
cided 70 perform operation -
o'clock by D. Able. DR.. Fisk assisting ana was
successfui Mr Roberts rallied from the shock eX-
ceileufiv This evening he resting comfortanl
ana his physicians report that the patent - ooi.s
waU II will ne ten days before all danger rom
blood poisoAng has passed but from present innica
tions here is every reason 10 expect SPECIFY Ie
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
Az APPEAL TO THE PTBLTC.

The following appeal 10 the public mas been issued
by the Industrial Coristian Alliance:
The Industrial Christian Alliance conducts AZ No
10 Beecker-st, a temporary industrial home 10
which the homeless and frendess man without
respect 10 race creed who desires 20 amend bis
life and who s able and willing TO work may come
unrecOmmended save by his needs. and find a friendly
greeting. a home food. clothing. employment and
every necessary material and moral aid TO enable
him go out into the busy world md battle for him
self. The motto OF the Alliance H. Helping Men
TO Help Themselves and IT. platform. The C;ospel
Of Christ and the Gospel OF Labor. and no man il
welcomed who l. not willing 10 return a fair equiva-
lent in labor for It's aid Men come 10 the Home
almost invariably In such a condition that they
must De fitted out with clothing at once and their
their personal appearance An appeal is made
FOR cas;-on clothing of all kinds which the Alliance
will he glad send for 10 any part OF the city or
suburbs Everything In the way OF mems clothing
: needed. from hats to shoes for both inside and
outside wear Overcoats and winter clothing are
especially needed. bur summer clothing received
now will be repaired during the winter 10y the home
less and frendess tailors and shOemakers who
come to the Alliance for help. Womens and chill
dren's clothing j. distributed among the deserving
poor In tenemcnts The Alliance Will also be glad
coarse crash material for towels. Old and broken
furniture will be sent for. and will either be re-
paired and sold for the benefit Of the work or
furniture made from H. Discarded crockery. glass
ware kitchen utensils. etc. will h. called for packed
and taken away Books. old and rev. are wanted
for the library and rcadlng-rooms The work Is sup
ported entirely nv voluntary gifts. Contributions
and donations OF all kinds will be gratefully received
and promptly acknowledged
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29

threatened by the British forces When the war
was over Mr.. sturtevant still continued his mill
tary career After the city Guards dis
banded he enlisted in the Sd Regiment. NewYork
state Artillery and served seven years. He was
one Of the militiamcn who sent 10 receive
the Marquis dc Lafayette when he visited this
country In 1924. Mr.. StIrtevant had two sons in
tho Union Army i'm the Rebellion. of whom
killed al the battle Of Gettysburg
Mr. Sturtevant employed for many years ny
the Delaware. La ackawanna and Western Railroad.
He a member Of the Military Society Of the
War Of 1872 He was man OF remarkable vitality.
Six wears ago when ninety years old no was
stricken with pneumonia. and his friends thought
that hts end was near. but. singulary enough the
old nan recovered. and was a familiar figure again
I'm the streets Of Madison until his recent illness
Two daughters and three sons survive him
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
MONTCLAIR.

The Montclair Club gave the first OF iis IAN en-
tertainments last night. The hail was vel niien
with club members and their friends who were wen
entertained by the Brooklyn Polytechnic DRAMATIC
Assertion. musical farce The lmpecuh'ous
Impresario" filed the first half. and the Seco""
was a vaudeville performance.
The Montcair Republicans Will hold masS-ne
ing on Tuesday evening October s. in their heao-
quarters I'm T,eachs Building The speakers OF '"e
evening will be Congressman Charles y r""'''
aud Judge j. Frank Fort, OF East oranee, ,,,rr
hold an entertainment in their rooms TINS ss-,s
TO which the families and friends OF the "en'oe'"
have been invited. -, ,.N-,s,,a,
The annual meeting Of the Montclalr m ~, H.
Trinity Presbyterian Church. and plans were iorn,- h
ulated for the work of fall and winter r1,ns ~
dress was made by the Rev. Howard > ousS, "a
tho Timer Montclalr Congregational Cnurch. anA an,
several other pastors gave words OF encourageHen'-
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
Jersey CITY.

The Street and Water Board will meet to-day ana
uI nrohablv take action on the ordinance permitting
the Iehgh Valley Railroad Company TO cross Con'
munipaw-ave. at grade. The company has succeeoeo
in inducing thoye who formerly opposed the orohance
10 withdraw their opposition. and II Is said 'ha' 'isi'
will be objection to the passage OF the I,
An examination was held yesterday by School su-
perntendent Snyder OF applicants for appointment as
teachers who have NOT graduated from the hisn
and the Training Schools - p.,ao,nh
In sermon on Sunday. the Rev. d. r. r hanooapaa pPa
pastor OF Trinity Methodist Episcopal Cnurcn, sau
I'VE find that all anti-Chrisan theories are ,si ALL
social theories and all anti-sOcia theories are nos
to Christianity Communists. Socialists anu Va
chists and those engaged in dsintegrauhs soo''' ~"
e her atheists inhdes. ,,o,nted
Vice-C Chancellor stevens yesterday nppVT Ip Tnro-
lanes Stevens receiver for the Standard iron ,oi-
pany. of this city. -, ,--,o. vat
The National Encampment Of the Union ss.-
erans' Union will be held I'm Jersey city on Mon-
day and Tuesday. october Y and y. II me Siii
mittee of Arrangements consists OF J, H. - y>elt'
Thomas DOYLE RI. F Rockenstyre, Peter huh@.
I Rodeck s s Brouwer and Albert Meister.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

The Board OF Works yesterday inveSusa.e" ~
sta ements made by }. r. Walsh, OF the H'0no',
Broom Company, that General superl''e"ao"'
Mundy ard two OF his subordnates hao "'""''
favored another broom-contracfing hrH' an" 10
machine for which 1893 had been paid couio ha'e
been bouebt for s225 Mr. Walsh qualities his state
mont and said that II WAS not intended 10 De
charge against the Boa rd OF Works ofhciais ouPe'
inienden Mundy said that no machine i hau ,,h uv
bought at any time until after consultation WIN
the Commissioners The result OF the WFeS"e@-
tion was the generation of the offciaIs; ,--,
James Pidgeon. a sub-contractor Tor the NeWsrn
Paving Company has disappeared. ana yesteroax
member Of the company said that Pld2eoh Ia ns"
with him over 81 900 Of the companys funds rig-
geon came from New-York well recommended re
got considerable advance In money from tne
company and was aftcrward paid money as
wages for the street PAYERS employed: ~ II ~
legged that he withheld this money. ana wnen tne
men complained he disappeared The PAYERS were
paid by the company after Pidgeon left.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29

HARRISON REPUBL1cANs PARADE. RAISE BAN
NER AND HOLD A BIG MASS MEETING

NER AND HOLD 4 BIG MASSMEET1NG.
The Republicans Of Harrison held one of the most
successful mass-meetirgs in the history Of the
town last night in Eberon Han. in Harrison-ave.
So large was the crowd that not more than one
half OF those desiring TO hear the speakers could
gain admission TO the hail. and impromptu outside
meetings were held the street near the hall and
at Haster's Hall two blocks below. where earlier
in the evening the first Mckinley and Hobart ban
ner in the western section of the county had been
raised.
William j. Davis presided over the Elberon Hal
meeting and introduced the speakers. NJ. A
Cahoon. of Wilmington Del. Congressman
Thomas McEwan jr. and Edward T. Max
ont Mr.. McEwan especially well received
as his record IN Congress Is in accord win
the wishes of his Harrison constituents. car
ence n Van Deren. the local candidate for the
Assembly nomination. made BRIEF ADDRESS NJ 'ne
close Of the meeting = -
Previous to the meeting there was one OF the
largest parades ever In the district Inc ne
publicans of Kelrny marched down from INA,
township with the Harrison and kearny fIie ann
Drum CORPS Following them were the Arnne.oh
Mckinley and Hobart Campaign ClCb Win inc NJ
lngton brass band: the Mckinley ana fiopaTI Niu9'
of Marshalls linen thread works. the lhreau.
workers Republican club and all OF the uis''lV'
assoca tions OF kearny.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
NW:JbRA! NFN\
W -s@ao ~
nraTH UNDER AN ENGINE.
1ApoRER LEAPS IN FRONT OF AN En-
PRESS TRAIN AND is GROUND
TO PIECES

~ Va A. on the New-Jersey Oeh''"1 n"'..o o,'''
Ira'" .,,aor New-York express Tor Soher''ie'
'h' .od,ne through the deep cut oe'wee" Wv
was spr1r,nth-st and East Thirty-'hiro-s'' s'"-
has' payonne yesterday afternoon when 'ne
tons !" COW a man who had been s'anui"e ",o"s
engineer as,hound tracks leap directly III i'o"'
side th' oo,ive The next instant the man was
OF '"S ~ m, locomotives pilot hu'leu "'o"s Wv
s'rueN ~ Sozen wards ahead, and ground TO peces %
Ta's ,hc rapidly revolving wheels oi ,ne 'o"s
hene".~ oor. The engineer brought 'he ""'', ~, ~
tram ssar sion hurting the passengers ilo" ''.,n
SUI" Conductor Horton. other memnels % ns ~"
se", or.y and numerous passengers
t'"'" .a, ,ho suicides body had oeen s'''"''
o. wards along the tracks ,.,o,,agedv
-. rovonne nohce were iniorme" " ..s,stor,s
- ,hc, mad Morgue-keeper . hhe" 90 ,h.
@a,hor nm The mutilated body ana 80 west
-, -, The man WIS John Ca'on,' r,a,.,',n.
r,..,,o,ch,h-s, and the old plank fo"o and
,.,orcr thirty-one years oio "''''r"- 'r,.a ward
t.o,her Of Edward +. Carhin. M" d's
-, C,arbin had at times been beeia saN ne death
l'erlvSI ~ 80 u.os weak mentally. SHS' wooded
sp9 ,.,,+har a few months ago it, ne cared for
OF ~ hi, over her loss. she h"N&.,e & siehhors
.,H devofion remarked ~ ~ his death he
@ niin ~ ~, time before he jumped ~ i friendless
Ua' ,,as taiEinc with acquaintahces "a ~
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
ASSIGNMENTS OF SPEECHES.
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE PREPARING fOi'
A SERIES OF AssMEETINGs ALL OVER
THE STATE.

preliminary arrangements for an extensive itin-
erarv in New-Jersey by speakers Of National repuia-
ton were made by the Republican Executive 'oh'-
mittee in Newark yesterday afternoon. itl'er 10
the Committee from Governor Griggs sald 'l"' ''''
arrangements for speaking in New-Jersey up to date
- % rolIous. October Afternoon at Deckertown;
ove,tnp a. Newton. October S-afiernoon az WASH
ington; evening Phillipsburg; october p IN Hun
terdon County afternoon and evening p!a''s "o '0'
decided upon -
on October a the Governor Will 20 10 SCUM jersey!
and will assist In laying the cornerstone OF Memo
dis, church Al Elmer in the morning. lie VIII a.so
sneak in South Jersey October a. 10 ana w. 'he
neooe in that section OF the STATE VIII arrahE'
meetings which. Congressman Loudensiager sa'n -
The committee they would he sure 70 90 Inc "o'-
ernor has also arranged 10 speak al Eis o'diiSe o
October l. and az Caldwell October H. IN tne az
,ernoon l. is understood that J. Franklin Fort VII
accompanv Governor Griggs his tours IN the l7'
and IVih Congress districts. y i is possihe 'or
Garret 4 IIobar, TO place himself a. the dSPo7a'
Of he State Committee for meetings IN me id7' wen
OF ,he campaign. Governor Griggs vi" ac-oinpaN!
him Il Is expected that MI Hobart WILL u "''V
10 carry out this arrangement
Professor Schurman. Of Cornell College has been
assigned by he State Committee 20 speak az Prince
ton on Wednesday. October 2i william Potter, OF
the firm Of Thomas Potter. Sons q CO.. OF ihiauel-
phia Will address me SANE meeting -
'11'oionei Harry Potter Informed the STATE Commit
tee ihat Colonel William sngery OF me rni'a ma
~ = date 10 be named in the second week IN october
NEGOTIATIONS with the National COMMITTEE have
been begun FOR the assignment OF Warner MIlcr o.
Eew-York. Senator W T. Frye. Of Maine. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts. ana Govs rnOr
Hastings OF Pennsylvania. 20 al Itinerary IN New
Ters,v Newark has made several special requests 10
The National Committee for Senator Frye and IL i
expected that u he comes 20 this State he WI" speak
in "a a,edonian Hall Charles Emory Smith OF The
philadelphia Press" will make number OF speeches
in New Jersey during the next month.
Members Of the committee from Camden. Mercer,
Hunterdon Union. Hudson. SOmerse, Essex, ana
Rergen counties present, and brought encour-
aging yepOrts
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
EDWIN HARRISON.

Brick Church. Sept % Special Edwin Harri-
son. well known I'm the Oranges. died AZ his home.
No 200 Oakwood-avc.. carly this morning from
consumption.
Mr. Harrison was born ir East Orange in 1888
and educated at private academy in Mont
clair. He learned the trade OF a carriage maker
and after working years IT, started I'm
business for himself Some years ago he was un-
fortunate and accept ID the place OF general man
ager for the Orange Carriage Company which he
held till little ago. when failing
health forced him retire. IIo married In
1896 10 Miss Sarah + Harrison. They had no
children. His wife survives him. He was a mem
ber Of the Brick Presbyterian Church OF East
Orange. The funeral will be held AT his home on
Wednesday, afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be con-
ducted by the Rev Alexander y Carson The
burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
A CAMPAIGN YARN DENIED.

Ef'pTRlNlENl'fN-
WARE. LAcKAwANNf AND WESTERN RAIL
ROAD DECLARES THAT THE OFFICIALS
HAVE NOT CoERCED EMPLOYEES
Andrew Reasoner superintendent OF the Della
vare Lackawanna and Western Railroad, yest"r-
dav denied a story to the effect that the railroad
cornpanv had given orders that the men In us ON
rlov must vote for Mckinley or he discharged
The story set forth that letters containing these
instructions and accompanied by Republican cam
,aipn literature We're received by the employees In
their morning mail one day last week.
After charactcrizinR the yarn a. TOO ridiculous
N believe" Mr. Reasonrr said that the company
,,ould not tolerate such a move "Our company
he said 'is not engaged in any such small business
as trying 10 influence or cOcrc" It's men IN th'I
rolitcal views any than as 10 what they shal
wear have ncy II asked an cmpoye how ne IN
t.ndcd IN vote / believe in personal lhertN III
such matters and would never allow any inter
ference. .,. ,,t.,
The employees of the company RECENTLY organize
. Delaware Iackawanna and Western hallrohI
Mems Sound Money League for the purpose OF
educatinc voters on the issues ~ the campaign
All hands were invited TO join. The officers OF TINS
iesrue were elected by the members themselves
without any suggestion from the company ON,
cisls The League has been sending 10 the railroad
men along the line envelopes containing campaign
literature showing the falacies Of the free-silver
arg
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
4 HORSE BUYER HELD TO ANSWER.

,r SAYS THAT THE FIRM WHICH HE REPRE-
sENTS Is RESPONSIBLE
Alfred Hawarth was held in 5000 bail by Jus
tice Ramp In Newark. yesterday. to await 'he
action of the Grand Jury. on a charge OF receiving
property under false pretences
George W Baney. horse-dealer alleges tha'
he sold Hawarth sixty-three horses io' Sr'1''
The horses were consigned TO 8 & =. Berg. B"r-
,ir carroa,v Havarih paid Sc 2lD on account. and
was 10 pay the balance when the horses arrived
q, the steamer for shipment. When they got
there. il is alleged he told Baney that the money
had been cab abled from Germany. but had not YET
been received. - 49, ,..
representation and then waited over month iof
-. money hut did not come HaWarth re
turned on SATURDAY. and when Baney learned of
his he had him arrested yesterday. The amount
- disnl;te is $Ss2 Hawarth says mat the hrm ne
represents is responsible and not he individually
New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
A MISSIONARY DISTRIBUTES APPLES.

MANY OF THE RECIPIENTS MAKE HIM A TARour
AFTER EATING THEIR FILL
Elizabeth. Sept @-William Fink. city mission
ary has been holding open-ar services this summer
on what are known the Chancellor Docks in Iiy.
ingston-st.
As rule he has given away tracts Yesterdays
meeting was the last % the season. and he changed
the order Of things by distributing apples. He had
i've barre.s OF the fruit TO give away. As a result
there came near being riot. Numerous boys and
h1odums after eating their MI and s;ufIing their
pockets began 10 hurl the rest about In few
minutes there a regular fusl.ade OF apples Sev-
era persons going about to-day suffering from
hackened eyes and swollen faces. Tho missionary
was made the for some OF his apples and one
eye completely closed. II is believed ina, here.
q he will distribute tracts exclusively