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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
CLOSING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The closing exercises of the white public
school of Staunton were held in Columbian
Hall Friday morning and were witnessed by a
large and appreciative audience that nearly
filled that auditorium. Before o'clock peo-
pie began to flock to the hall, and at 10 o'clock
the Stonewall Brigade Band began playing an
inspiring air Then about 600 pupils, male
and female, marched in by twos, the girls
dressed in white, with their teachers, and took
the seats assigned them. This procession was
an interesting sight and stretched for nearly
two blacks.
The exercises were opened by the school
singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. -
which was done in remarkably pleasing
manner, evidencing the thoroughness of the
training of the children in school singing
Next was the prayer of Dr. Whisner, of the
NJ. E. Church South, closing with the Lords
Prayer, which was repeated in unsion by the
school. Superintendent j. H. Bader then
read long list of those who deserved special
| mention in all the departments and grades of
the school.
THE CLASS DISTINCTIONS
After the SINGERS Invitation had been
| sung by the school, r S. Turk, member of
| the school board, read the class distinctions.
In the Senior Glass distinctions are awarded
to those pupils who have completed any sub
ject
| After the school had sung in a very spirited
manner My Native Land" Charles Curry, OF
the Staunton bar, delivered an address and
then presented gold medals to the following
students:
Charles East-Senior Glass.
Z. Maurice Barnes-Intermediate A.
Richard P. Bell Jr.-Intermediate B.
Miss Helen Barnes-Junior A.
Miss Matte Shreckhise-Junio B.
Miss Lille Weller-Book Prize.
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED.
K. P. Bell. after making few remarks, an
nounced the scholarships awarded, as follows
in accordance with the Slayer bequest:
At the Mary Baldwin Seminary-Miss Bessie
Leftwich.
At the Wesleyan Female Institute-Miss
Bertha Barnes and Miss Carrie Echard.
At Dunsmore's Business College, (the gift
of Mr.. Dunsmore)-Miss Edith Shewey.
j After the Graduates Song'' had been rem.
dered by the school, the diplomas were de-
livered to the graduates. Rev. Dr. Boyd hao
been on the programme for an address and the
delivery of these papers, but was prevented by
sickness from being present. Capt. James
Bumgardner, Jr., kindly consented to deliver
the diplomas, prefacing this interesting per.
Torrance with few well chosen remarks
The full graduates are: Misses Bessie Leftwich
Carrie Echard, Edith Shewey Bertha Barnes
Eugena Bumgardner and Charles East.
Our limited space prevents our giving lists Of
those who received distinctions or special men
ton. We give however the names of those
receiving medals, scholarships and the full
graduates.
TT ECTInN IN ST INT1aN M A w ooh.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03
SPECTATOR OFFICE.

SPECTATOR OFFICE.
SrAUNrON. VA. June End, 1895.
We are sorry to report that the price of
wheat is still on the decline. The price of the
articles changed since last week we now quote
as follows
Wheat 65 to sc cents.
Western Lard A to ST cts.
GRADUATED sugar 5.26 cts.
Yellow 432 cts.
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Always in season, Hopkins Steamed ho :'1l
my {Hulled CORN. Elegant luncn n o. MILK ~
/ ct. can 10c. may z'-4ss
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Noseeay Tobacco.

Every delegate to the State Democratic Con-
vention to morrow will receive sample u
Nosegay tobacco on entering the hall.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARX Ell
THURSDAY. May 23th 1896.
BEEF CATTLE-There has been quite lm!t-
ed offering at the yards this week, ana IT'S
quality generally is an improvement over that
Of last week. The market has been strong ana
fairly active throughout at an improvement
Of I2a15c per 100 lbs. Prices oil beef cattle this
week ranged as follows: .oa..o
6 neSS n ;. a Nv rated f1rst ouality 39O94 %
Medium or good fair quality. 3l593 ~
oru Hasny 'nin NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2OOl2 so
~ thn 20 tile received 90 came from Virgin
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

The following is the result of the municipal
election held in Staunton on last Thursday:
FOR MAYOR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

ITO Buildings of mos suis-
able nature for the establishment Of
school located at Huntersville, POcahontas
county, w. Va, are for rent or SALE The nap
pie are prosperous and it is splendid cppor.
tunity for any enterprising teacher. For fur
Their particulars, address this Once. =,
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THE FIRST ELECTRIC CAR.

At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr.. A.
Apperson, the energetic manager of our city
street railway, ran the first electric car over
Main street and to the top of Gospel Hill. The
car contained about so persons and was gally
decorated with flags and bunting. With this
unusually large load the car mounted the hill
with ease, and moved to the top without trou.
BILE. Mr.. Apperson himself handled the car.
The line will to-day be open to the Park and
the D. D. & B. Institution.
The Mary Baldwin Seminary.
The closing exercises of the Mary Baldwin
Seminary began on Sunday last with SER
mon by Rev. E. W. Smith of N. G. On Mon
day evening the regular concert was given IN
the Chapel before large audience, and on
Tuesday morning the medals, distinctions
and other awards of merit were delivered,
which closed the exercises. A more extended
account will appear IN our next issue as our
limited space would not allow the notice we
intended this week.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

r ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of the Valley of Virginia, containing
about $50 Acres has on 1t good new eighth
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
ton with turnpike leading to station, in splen-
did state OF cultivation, fine spring, plenty OF
Price $3.50 per acre, on zone, two, and three
years time. Has on itnOw 3head horses, fifty
cattle, 40 hogs. $50 sheep, 10 milch cows, raised
1000 bushels Of corn last year, other grain IN
proportion. Write for full description to this
Once.
jan 22-tf
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He that fights and runs away
May live to get his pension pay.
closing OF the coIored School.

At12o'clock on Thursday last the closing ex-
ercises were held. This consisted of the reading
of the names of pupils especially distinguished
and the delivery of the diplomas to those who
completed the course. The address of the &C.
casion was delivered by James M. Morris, col
ored, an attorney who was admitted to the
bar here recently. His thoughts were well
conceived and gracefully expressed. The
Rev. R. R. Riggs of the M. E. church, Rev. 1.
Ever of the A. M. E. church and Rev. D. G.
DEAN of the Baptist church, ministers from
the different colored churches were present
and made short addresses. W. P. Tams and
R. S. Turk, members of the school board, and
J. H. Bader, superintendent of schools. were
also presentsand made short addresses.
Different distinctions were awarded. The
school has been conducted with marked salts
faction, and general improvement was notice
able everywhere. The writing and drawing
exhibited were excellent, and the sewing and
cooking had evidently been taught with
marked ability.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

and they at once turned their faces homeward
Mr.. Hiner has been extremely i'll, and grave
doubts are entertained as regards his recovery
DR.. Jones is the physician in charge. Mr.
Hiner is suffering with his head, the effects
of the terrible blow he received some months
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Shiplet of Fort Defiance,
were guests of Mr.. George G. Sheets on the
18th.
Mrs. William Levin of Baltimore, and her
two bright little daughters, Lucie and Ben,
and Miss Gussie Hedrick reached Staunton
Saturday, the 3oth, and will arrive at Panacea
Springs this week to spend the summer.
Miss Lizzie Byers of this community. who
has been quite ill, is much improved.
Master Raymond Byers that accidentally
cut his foot considerably with an axe is out
again.
Mr.. Wallace Keller of this community. is
ill, Dr. J. R. Keezel, the attending physician.
Mr.. Tom ]. Hall of Mt. Scion, is ill.
Mr.. Emanuel Hise of North River Gap. a
wealthy and much respected citizen, died on
the oath ultimo, aged seventy-three years. He
was native of Germany, and was Confed-
crate soldier, belonged to the End Va. Reg't.
Mr.. Hise just disposed of his farm at 25,OOO
dollars two days prior to his death.
Mrs. c. s. Roller, who spent several weeks at
the O'Connell Lithia Springs, returned to her
home at Fort Defiance last week. restored to
health.
Edna Virginia, little daughter of Mr.. J. J.
Nicholas of Port Republic, died at her home
May, the 9th, 1896, aged nine years and some
months. She was lovely and popular child,
and wealth of raven curls enhanced her
facial beauty.
Little Alice Gilbert of the Parnassus parson-
age, was ardently attached to her, and deeply
deplores her premature death, hence the fol-
lowing
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-03

All kinds of programs for parties
balls, and other entertainments print
ed at this office.
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REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON.

REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian En
Washington, d. c. July to ID,
For this occasion the b. s. o. r. r. Co. VIII
sell tickets, from all points it's lines, Es It Of
fare for the round trip, July to s, inclusive;
valid for return passage until July Is, inclu
sive with the privilege of an additional ax-
tension until July 81 by depOSiting tickets with
Joint Agent at Washington.
Tickets will also be on sale at stations OF all
connecting lines,
Delegates should not lose sight of the fact
that all B. & O. trains run via Washington.
may ID to July8
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N0SEGAY q TOBACCO.
Double Thick Plug.
Big Piece 1oCents.
Most uniform, reliable, and salts
factory tobacco in the world.
Everybody Sells 1t.
5taunton Markets.

june 33nOs
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Thy sweet young life is ended, Edna,
Thy child like spirit fled
On thy pure brow q crown is worn
Where no bereaved ones tread,
But I am thinking of the days
That have spent with thee,
And weep because thy b0nny face
Ine'er again shall see
Until reach thy happy home
That has no death or sin
Where all the gates are opened wide
To let the children in.
The morning times., 1896-03-18

Hundreds of testimonials bear
THE I. C. r. Testimony of this wonderful cure
lfor Rheumatism. Trade sup
CURE. piled by E. s. Leadbeater &
Cons and F. A. Tschiffely.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
RAISING THE STANDARD.

For instance, the Manhattan Compny has
two coal gas plants today in operation and
we also have the old Metropolitan works
Et'u making coal gas and enriching it with
The morning times., 1896-03-18

Continued on Tenth Page.
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BECAUSE OF SMOKE.

Senator Gallinger-It IS not because they
could not afford 1t, but because it would
make smoker 2--------
Mr.. Iove-Yes.
Senator Marlin-WhatiS the proper candle
power Of gas manufactured of coal and
water, that we should provide for this
city?
Mr.. Love-I cannot see any advantage
in anything better than you have now. II
I were to fix the standard for New York
city, | should fix il from "a TO 25 candle.
! think if you get much above that, there
are increased expenses in securing the
extra candle power, and there is greater
liability TO smoke and complaint on the part
of the consumer.
Senator McAinlan-You mean "a or 25
candle power by the use of this other
| burner?
Mr.. Love-I mean by this fiat flame
burner.
Senator Mchfillan-You do not approve
of this English Parliamentary burner?
Mr.. Love-NO; that burner is an antique.
Senator McMillan-Then you would strike
out this provision?
Mr.. Love-Yes. In the first place, no
consumer can get the English parliament
Try standard Argand burner; and you
should place in the hands OF the consumer
Just such burner as the inspector uses.
Senator Faulkner-So that the test In
HIS Housc Nouiu bS tiiC SdIiiS DIS the lSSt
made by the Inspector.
Mr. Loye-So that he can get Just as
much candle power as the inspector, and
If he does not it is his own fault.
Senator Baker-Do you say that With
the higher candle power there is more
liability OF smoke?
Mr.. Love Yes, sir.
Senator Baker-If you get above 27
candle power there is liability or smoking?
Mr.. Love-Yes, sir.
Senator Baker-Do you know what the
candle power in Minneapolis is?
Mr.. Love-No, sir; LIDO not.
Senator Baker-This statement says that
it is so. and that the power in Jersey City
is 2S.
Major Powell-The later companies have
| q higher standard.
Mr.. Love-That is because the later COM
panies are making straight water gas and
the older companies are still using the coal
gas plant to help out in furnishing their
| supply.
RAISING THE STANDARD.
For instance, the Manhattan Compny has
two coal gas plants today In operation and
we also have the old Metropolitan works
stu making coal gas and enriching it with
The morning times., 1896-03-18
BaItinnre NIarkets

Baltimore, March 17-FlouF weak-WeSt-
arn super 2 30a2 80; do. extra, 2.60a3I5
TO- family, 3.45a3.7 20; winter wheat patent,
) S0a4.0o; spring do, 3.o0a3.7o; spring
wheat straight, 3. 3.3Oa3.40-reeeipts, PA
barrels; shipments, 397 barrels. Wheat
Steady-spot and month. 71a71 Ii: Nav
50 1-4a69 L.; July, SO asked-receipts
l 81 bushels: stock, 16, 90 2 bushels; sales,
81 900 busheis-SOuthern wheat by sample,
74a70; do. on grade, 70a73. Corn steady
spot, month and April, 33 3-4a33 rs: May,
34 1-Sa34 Ii; July, so asked; steamer
mixed, 80 1-2a32 3-4-receipts, 81 ,532
bushels; stock, $40, 76S bushels; sales,
53 900 buShelS-Southern White and yellow
corn, 34 1-2a35. Oats easier-No. 2 white
western, 20 12 asked; No 2 mixed do,
"a 1-2a25-reCeiptS, 7,170 bushels; stock,
104740 bushels. Rye quiet-No. 2, rs
asked nearby; 45a46 Western-stock, 9S,-
263 bushels. Hay firnl-cholce timothy.
1890 asked. Grain freights quiet, rates
steady-steam to Liverpool per bushel
/ I'D al 3-4d. ApriI: Cork for orders per
quarter, 2S4 I'D. March. Sugar and
butter firm, unchanged. Eggs steady, un-
changed, Cheese firm, unchanged. Whisky
unchanged.
To Make Another Trial.
The Navy Department has decided to
allow the battieship Indiana to remain at
Port Royal until the 29th instant, when
another attempt will be made TO place
her In the new Government drydock.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
NO TEST PRESCRIBED.

Mr.. Love-There is no test prescribed.
All there is in New York is the contract
which the gas companies make with the
department of public works, in which they
agree TO furnish gas of a certain candle
power-may be high or low. If that con-
tract is accepted by the department Of
public works of course the company is
obliged to fulfil il.
Major Powell-Whatis is the highest po wer,
If you please?-
Mr.. Love-The highest average?
Major Powcil-No, the highest candle
power named In any contract.
Mr.: Love-l think il is %.
Major Powell-Tbe published maximum
candle power in New York is 80.
Mr.. Love-Is that taken from the Con-
tracts?
Major Powell-That is from Browns
Directory.
Mr.. Love-There is not and never was 4
! gas company in New York that makes 5S
candle gas.
Major POWELL have named the au-
thoTity. 1t may not be correct.
Mr.. Love-U certainly is incorrect. They
alwa Us cut it GOwntoabout 2oor24 candles.
( Ny impression is tic highest bid is %.
Senator Gallinger-You say the average
/ is %?
| Mr., Lovc-26.
! Senator GaIinger-what candle power
/ DO you sa y any company can afford TO give?
Mr.. Love-I say that in a mixed gas, that
I is where you have 10 manufacture water
! gas and coal gas, you cannot carry your
candle power so high as you can with
straight water gas, without having diff
/ Guilty because OF smoking. They lind it
Impossible, for instance, in Glasgow and
other Scottish towns, where they have
! large Quantities of fine camel coal, to
! furnish 2S candle gas without making it
/ an iDtolcrablc nuisance.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
BERNHARDT's CASE WENT OVER.
No Justice Had Time to Hear 1t Yes
terday.

The suit of John B. schoeffel, Maurice
Grau and Henry G.. Abbey, managers Of
the Bernhardt Opera Company, against
Magistrate Charles F Scott to restrain
the collection OF the dues claimed by fifteen
assistants in the company, was not heard,
as expected, yesterday. The reason given
was that no court was ready to hear the
case.
The young men interested were about
the corridors OF the court house awaiting
4 decision and hoping to get their money.
Magistrate Scott has engaged Mr.. w. L.
Cole to conduct his case when the matter
comes up today.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
as TO CANDLE POWER.

There is just one other point with regard
TO candle power. Assuming that the tests
] have recently made OF your Washington
gas are correct, and that you have candle
power, by the use of this Hat flame burner,
OF perhaps 24 1-2-l have in my hand the
report of the gas Inspector iCr the State OF
Massa chusetts for the year 1895, and he
gives the average power of the Boston Gas
light Company at 24 $40 candle power
by tie SUg double dome burner, which is
renated to give. a slightly better result
than this burner of Bray's.
''IEeavPrG X uf- the gas companies in New
York for the months CT January and Febru-
airy OF this year, the weekly aycra ges, by
the use Of the Bray burner, is 26 candle.
in New York daily tests are made, and /
have here the general averages and the
weekly average / can give you the gen
eral average or the average Of the different
branches. We have nine gases on Manhat-
tan Island, all Of which are tested by my
self and my assistant, Five Of these are
now consolidated and are known as the
Consolidated Company Of New York.
.'In addition 10 that we have the Mutual,
The Equitable, the Standard, and the East
River. making nine in ALL"
Senator McMillan-What is the test called
for in New York?
The morning times., 1896-03-18
WHAT is REQUIRED.

senator What is the difference
The morning times., 1896-03-18
HEARD MUCH ABOUT Gas Gass
Continued from Fifth Page.

-. -.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
Cotton.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SaIes-TradeI's National Bank. 10 at 100
Wash. Gas, - at Al; - 1t 40. l.. :. Electric
Light, 10 al l20. Peoples Ere Insurance. 100
at 55s. Merganth9ler Linotype (Hewl. 20 At
ITO; 10 at 1863; 10 AZ lO91G; 40 at lO9; at llI
: at l09 LaEstOn MaHs type, 20 at 81. \ fIeT
Gas 10 at 40.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
Wanted to Shoot Hls Wife.

George Price, colored, was given the
alternative of furnishing 500 bonds or
going to jail, by Judge Miller, in police
court yeSterda afternoon, for carrying con-
cealed weapons. He drew a loaded re-
volver on his wife, and Policemen Lynch
and Cox arrested him.
The morning times., 1896-03-18

London. having control of this matter, In
which they prescribe an ArSand burner
for a poor quality OF coai gas and a nat
flame burner for the higher power candle
gas.
Following that practice the fiat flame
burner has been adopted in most OF the
cities in this country and, in fact, in all
or the cities OF this country as far as
know in testing gas OF higher candlepower.
II have here two burners. This (indicat-
ingl is a flat flame burner known as the
sug Dome Cap No. 6. This is used in
Boston and in the State of Massachusetts,
today. in testing all gas OF the quality of
that which you have here in Washing on.
In New York we use a burner of similar
character; a flat slip burner known as
Bay NO. ~
Senator Martin-What is the difference
between The two?
WHAT is REQUIRED.
Mr.. Love-This burner of Sug gives
possibly a little better result than the
burner of Bray; but in selecting burner
for official tests there are two things to
be considered. One OF them | have al
ready mentioned, and that is it must de-
velop all OF the light power there is i'll the
gas.
The second is, the burner must be one
adapted 10 the use OF the consumer. 1t
is not fair TO use some expensive burner
in making the official Test, or a burner
which ii will Toe Impossible for the CON
sumer TO provide himself with. 1t is i'm
material wnat the quality and the power
| of the gas is, unless the consumer, by u
! judicious use OF burners, can get just as
much light as is gotten under an Official
| test. - That is the reason why, in picking
! out a burner for New York, picked out
! one that you can get at so cents dozen
! If the consumer does not care to go TO that
slight expense, of course, the company Cal
| do nothing Tor him. This Undcating) is
| the burner used In New York
Senator Eaker-Is that No. g or No. Z!
MIR. Love-lJ is No. Z. i lave made re-
| cent tests OF your gas here by this burner
and get "a = candle power on the aver
/ ge as your candle power by the use of the
same burner that we use in New York. We
van assume lhat your district inspectors
/ average by the use OF the old Sug . hole
1 Argand, - 1-2 candle power, although it is
! a trifle over that, and this will give a differ
| ence of . candies between these TWO burners.
! That would raise the standard practically
TO % candles. No gas company can afford
/ TO distribute which runs very close TO q
| candle, because they are subject 10 very
heavy penalties in case they fan below that
standard, and the consequence is the com
pany must furnish Is candle power gas.
! 1t is very difficult 10 furnish such gas
/ where the gas is manufactured of coal and
1 water.
The morning times., 1896-03-18
FINANCIAL And COM i. .ERGIAL.
New York Stock Market.

FurnIshed by FrauE wilson bFOwn. brokef
No. 1885 street
The morning times., 1896-03-18
GOVERNMENT BONDS

5 1899 ''2O-year Funding .. IO} ....
5 lHu2 'oO-y a. uhdlhS' gOiu.... lvS .....-
5 1901 w atef stock currency. liU $500
.. 1913 ~ aIer Stockn currency. liz ....
&G5s 1924 founding" currency. IUy ......
~ keg. Z-lG :. loS J-SUl
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-19
| a willie Opera Glass.

This Opera Glass is suitable for
IA ''ies' use having Mother-of-Pearl
covered bodies. and can be had either
in White. Oriental or Black Pearl. The
mountings are handsomely finished in
nickel plating and gilt. he whole,
lifting in a flexible leather case with
achromatic lenses forms Il useful Tres
EFT. Sent registered free by mail ON
RECENT OF $500; worth $1,000.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-19
Dr. Files EelTiae Restores Health.
MEXICAN MISCELLANY.
Laredo News.

Laredo News.
City of Mexico, Feb. 15.-New
York exchange, lightweight three
quarters premium. Slight demand
for foreign exchange.
Weather cold yesterday and today
slight rains throughout this valley.
A heavy norther is blowing on the
gulf.
A number of Americans are here
buying coffee and tobacco lands.
1t is rumored Eduardo Velazquez,
has been poisoned by eating bad
fish.
Changes in the employees of the
post Office here continue, but the
change which is most necessary is
quicker distribution of the mails.
Pearson, the contractor for the
Earbor works at Yeracruz has made
number of changes among the
superior employees.
The recent frosts killed the cotton
crops on the Maya river Sonora.
The wheatcrop OF the state of So
nora offers excellent prospects.
The Michigan associated press is
expected here next week.
The press complains that conduc-
tors of street-cars give no change.
The business outlook is magnif-
cent.
Finance Minister Limantour yes
terday night dined a number Of
friends amongst whom was Minister
Mena.
President Diaz is attending to the
duties of his office without intermis-
sion thus giving the lie to report;
that he was i'll. He had nothing but
toothache.
Orrins' American Circus here i:
doing a good business, it is crowded
often even during the week.