Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-01-15

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grievously. 1t is full of grit and brains.
its exposition shows that. But if you
bring on war now you wipe out the
south. The few who have money
would come north where they could
carry on business and sell to people
who have money, and the others would
die of despair-noble, heartbreahing
despair! Our country can no more af
ford to plunge the south into another
disaster than father with weak son
could place all his family in Arctic lati
tudes. The smile is faithful one.
"Put it down solidly for me that I'm
against the war. Yes; heart and soul
against it, though if the bugle is blown
you'll see Chauncey M. d. on the march
wherever his leader may point the
way. But can't talk of war for our
lovely country again. 1t kills me.''
A movement is on foot among a
number Of prominent Americans and
Britons in London to bring about the
formation of permanent court of
arbitration to settle all disputes be-
tween the two nations, as proposed by
Justice Harlan in 1898.
In Lincoln county, W. Va, Charles
Berger and Harry Brumfield attempt
ed to arrest W. Il. Hogan. In the
shooting which followed Hogan was
killed and Berger seriously wounded
H. 81. Holmes, the notorious murder
er under sentence of death in Phila-
delphia, has written a letter denying
the report that he murdered man in
Morgantown, W. Va, seven years ago
Mayor Swift, of Chicago, ILL.,, receiv
ed harmless bomb through the mail
He and his wife have received many
Threatening letters. and the former il
constantly guarded by detectives.
| The boiler Of a torpedo boat on Lake
MagIore. Italy, exploded Thursday
sinking the vessel and drowning twelve
people, who were on board of her.
A Berlin dispatch says that Russia'I
co-operation with Germany in the
Transvaal is assured and that France
will act with Russia.
The Spanish cabinet has refused tt
accept the resignation of Captain
General Campos.
Thousands of persons have beer
killed by recent earthquakes in Persia
A revolution is reported to be i'm
minent in Hayti.
In st. Petersburg it is reported thai
Japan has offered free and unlimited
anchorage to Russian warships in al
japanese harbors, with a view Of
diverting Russia from her intention Of
acquiring harbor in Corea.
/ Mrs. Tom Smith, of Charlottesville
while making fire on Sunday of last
week tainted and fell into the open
CRATE, and was badly burned about the
face and neck. She may possibly lose
her eyesigtt.
Mr.. J. P. Fitzgerald, grand master OF
Virginia Masons, has announced the
appointment of Rev. George H. Ray,
D. D., pastor of Centenary M. E.
Church, Lynchburg. as grand chap
lain, to succeed the late Rev. DR.. Geo.
| W. Dame.
There is feeling of uncertainty in
London as to the meaning of the great
naval preparations the country is
making, and it is feared there are
developments concerning the Tran
svaal dispute which have not been
made public.
The authorities of Havana have dis
covered what they consider conspir-
acy to hand the city over to the insur-
gents. Many arrests have been made
and the inspector of police has resign
ed.
A decree has been gazetted prohibit
ing the export from France or the
French colonies of warlike munitions
intended for the island of Cuba.
Charles Broadway Rouss Memorial
Hall at Charlestown, w. Va, was dedi-
Gated Friday. A reunion of members
OF Company B., Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry, was one of the features of the
occasion. Postmaster-General Wilson
was present and made an address.
Great Britain's dispute with Ger
many has reached such an acute stage
that the military and naval authorities
are actively preparing for the possibil-
ity of war by placing all their resources
in condition for immediate use. In
South Africa affairs are reported to be
quieting down.
The Virginia republican State COM
mittee will meet in Norfolk January
% for the purpose of calling district
| and State conventions.
The sixth congressional district of
Texas elected two delegates to the
national republican convention Satur-
! day. Both are pronounced for Thomas
B. Reed.
The State Senate passed the bill
apprrpriatipg $20O,OOO toward re-
building the University of Virginia
A bill was introduced in the House of
Delegates to prevent winter racing in
| Virginia.
The Senate committee on foreign
relations has appointed sub-commit.
tee to draft a resolution declaring the
sense OF Congress on the Monroe doc
trine. I
The President received committee
OF Senezuelans and f,rsed them to
War. their countrs inen against any
hostile demonstration toward Great
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