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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
Etiquette of Audiences.

A question of the etiquette of audi
ences arose once in New York when the
Symphony society's concert was given.
Mr.. Joseffy played the second Brahm
concerto, which threw the audience in
to state of intense enthusiasm. He
was called out dozen times, and yet
the audience persisted in its applause.
Finally Mr.. Damrosch, the conductor,
made as if to proceed with the pro-
gramme, but the audience kept up their
applause. Mr.. Damrosch waved his baton
and began the next number. The sounds
Of the orchestra were drowned, howev-
er, by the noise of the audience. Mr..
Damrosch then raped sharply upon his
desk, and the musicians and the audience
both became silent. He turned to the
audience and gave them sharp rebuke
for the manner in which they had con-
Quoted themselves, saying to them that
to ask pianist, no matter how much
he might have pleased them, to add to
his exhausting labors after playing such
concerto was neither all appreciation
of his art nor an evidence of good man.
ners. The audience very sensibly accept
ed the rebuke, and the performance
went OH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
CHAMBER OF coMnERcx

Monthly meetings, Fourth Tuesday in th.
month at7;S0 O'Clock. Rooml n Cftv Ha, hn,ls
ing Isacwits. president: J. C. Shields. secre-
tarv y soete-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Staunton Lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas.
NJ. Lickliter,W M; B. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
IINICN ROYAL ARCu ON I,mrp
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
ROYAL ARCANUM.

No. 22, /. o. G. T., meets every three months
G: G: Shipplett, D. G. T.; 8. H. Bauserman
District Secretary
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29
ODD FELLOWS LODGE.

Staunton Lodge, No. 45, 1. o. O. F. meets
cry Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall, owe
Wayt's drug store, on Main street. John q
Fretwen Noble Grand; C. A. Grafton, Sec
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-04-29

Augusta Council, No. 49O, Royal Arcanum
meets every second and fourth Tuesday in the
month, at Pythian Hall, Main street. W. w
Robertson. Regent; Jos. B. Woodward, sec-
retary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
L1LroukALAsI AT NEW YORK;.
She Finds the Americans Most Cor.
dial as Il Race,

New York. Dec. 25.--Liliuokalani, ex-
queen of the Hawaiian Islands, arrived
in Jersey City from the south at 1:25
o'clock this afternoon.
A crowd of curious persons was at the
depot to meet her, and when her private
car came to a stop in the Pennsylvania
railroad station they gathered close
around it, in order to catch a glimpse Of
the deposed queen. After a brief inter-
val the ex-queen appeared on the plat
form of the car. and addressing those
present, said: IT certainly have received
a royal reception. Americans are most
cordial as race"
Later, in conversation with reporter
of the Southern Associated Press, she
said that she was not here on any politi-
cal d ss sSs hsE ws saS hPpt s
did not know whether she would later so
to Washington or not, as her plans are
not arranged for more tnan a month.
ito visit cousin of the uncle OF my late
husband. He is William Lee OF the frm
of Lee & Shepard.
weeks at least. and then shall so wher-
ever my fancy dictates"
what about the annexation of Ha-
At this point the former queen seemed
to forget her fluent English and feigned
not to understand. When the question
was put again she was equally dense, ana
it was evident that the annexation ques-
ton was not to be discussed by the de-
posed queen. :,
The interview over, the ex-queen, her
travelling companion, Mrs. F.. II. Maneo-
lena, and the private, secretary, Joseph
Hulehule escorted by the passenger agent
of the Southern railway boarded the
Pennsylvania ferry boat Maryland, which
brought them to this city, Later they
took train for Boston. 49,
The ex-queen and her. party will arrive
I'm Boston tonight, and Will go immeoi-
ately to the Lee residence.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 25--Ex-oueen Ii
liuokalani of Hawaii, arrived in this city
at 10 o'clock this evening, and was at
once driven to the Parker house, which
in thic rif
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
COAL NINE ROARING FURNACE.
Fierce Fire Raging in Pit in
Nova Scotia.

Halifax, N. s.. Dec. 25.--A report has
been received here tonight that a serious
fire is raging in the Big Spring hill coal
mine in Cumberland county. The fire
started in the east slope. The miners are
working desperately to keep the flames
from spreading further. The north slope
is not in emminent danger.
The fire originated in an 1880 foot level
steam in the mine to operate the machin-
cry becoming overheated. A large gang
of men were at work at the time. AT
the first indication of danger they made
rush to escape, and all reached the sur
face safely.
The flames spread quickly to the 1900
foot level, which is now converted into a
raging furnace, the flames issuing from
every opening to the slope. Efforts were
made to prevent the air from entering the
mine, every opening being closed, but so
far this has been Intellectual in staying the
work Of the fire.
1t was feared that an explosion void oc-
cur, but so far there has been none.
The disaster will be a terrible one to
Spring Hill Town, place of 5000 people,
supported wholly by the men working in
the mines, which are owned by the Cum
berland Coal and Railway Company. The
total loss from the fire cannot be estimat-
figures.
The Spring Hill mines have been the
scene of several ca.amities, the most Sc
we're being that of February, 1891 when
nearly 100 men and boys were killed by an
explosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
CECIL RHODES SARCASTIC.
He Is ON His Way to England to
Testify I'm the Jameson Case.

rae IL on HIS way to England to
Testify I'm the Jameson Case.
Capt Town, Dec ga reception was
given yesterday at Port Elizabeth to Ce-
ell Rhodes, formerly prime minister of
Cape Colony and manager of the British
South Africa Company, who is en- route
to England to testify before the commit
tee that will examine into the raid by Dr.
Jameson into the Transvaal. Mr.. Rhodes
made a speech, certain parts Of which
have excited considerable comment here
He treated at length upon South African
affairs, touching somewhat fully upon af-
fairs in Rhodesia, whence he arrived a
few days ago after taking a part in the
suppression of the MRtabele revolt, and
then said that he was going home to be
examined regarding the Jameson expedi-
tion by his fellow countrymen, whose unc-
tuous rectitude he well knew. This sar-
castle reference to the investigating COM
mission is taken to indicate that Mr.
Rhodes testimony will be far more in
teresting than was anticipated.
In another speech at Port Elizabeth, Mr..
Rhodes who, it will be recalled, some
years ago, contributed $50 900 to the Irish
cause, said that in the course of his nego-
tiations with Charles Stuart Parnell, the
latter promised to insert in the home rule
bill a clause allowing permissive represen-
tation of the colonies in the British par
lament.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
THREE FRIENDS UNDER FIRE.
The FiIibuster said 20 Have Narrow
Iy Escaped CAPTURE.

Key West, Fla. Dec. ga newspaper
man visited the Three Friends last night
shortly after her arrival, but could get
no Information. This afternoon, however,
a man on board named Weston made the
following statement: I'VE arrived off the
coast OF Cuba last Saturday night about
il o'clock, we were going In head on,
when we saw smoke. We reported IL to
the captain, who said II was coming from
over the mountains. We advised the cap
tain to back in. In case we were chased
which was done. When about to drop
anchor, we saw the lights of a spaniard
close in under the land. We started out
TO sea, the Spaniard chasing and gaining
on US. The FIRST shot fell short; others
went wild, on account OF the heavy sea,
mountains high. We returned the fire
from a cannon I'm the bow of the Three
Friends Shortly afterward we saw an
other larger Spanlard coming around the
point OF land, throwing signals for as
sistance.
She gave us three shots, which all went
above US. The smaller gave Us eleven
shots, some of which came very close,
so much so that we became alarmed.
She was 80 close that we could plainly see
her hull We ran out about one hundred
miles and eluded them and then returned
70 the same place Parties on board In
sisted on being landed In that locality.
The party consisted Of seventy men, arms
and Ammunition"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
UNCLE SAM PREPARING FOR WAR.
Big supply of Revolver Cartridges
Sent TO Mare Island.

Big supply of Revolver Cartridges
Sent to Mare Island.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec 25--The war
vessels upon this coast are preparing for
an emergency.
During the week orders were received
from the ordnance department at Wash
ington to supply Mare Island with 10000
rounds of 3S-caliber cartridges for navy
revolvers. This order came TO Charles
Sonntag & Co.. that firm has been kept
busy ever since, filling It. The ammuni-
tlon will be landed at the navy yard, from
which point 1t Will be taken to the various
war vessels, among which 1t will be dis
tributed.
That 10000 rounds Of revolver ammuni-
tton should be sent to Mare Island at this
time Is considered more than q mere coin
cidence by men who are acquainted with
the manner In which the navy department
conducts its affairs. 1T is generally be-
lieyeq that the Intention Of the authorities
at Washington Is TO put all the depots OF
naval supplies upon what may be termed
an emergency footing.
AS many revolvers Of 3S-caliber would be
eHective only at close quarters, the opin-
ion has been suggested that the heavy or
der sent 10 Sonntag may mean that the
government intends to send large force
into Cuban waters for the protection Of
American interests upon that island, TAX
ing the usual allowance of ammunition as
the basis OF calculation, the 10000 rounda
sent to Mare Island would provide cart
ridges for the revolvers of 5000 men.
1t is known among military men here
that the Dupont Powder Company of Del
aware Is under contract with the govern.
ment to furnish a great quantity OF pow.
der When the heavy order for amfflunl-
tion at Mare Island Is considered in con-
nection with the order given the Duports.
government officials confess that the army
any navy are being prepared to answer
at short notice any call that may be
made upon them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
SLAIN BY HER PARTNER IN SIN.
NORTH AUGUSTA THE SCENE OF A
SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

The Victim of the shot Killed With
Hen Baby In Her Arms by the
Father of the ChiId-The Couple
Not Mnrried-He Claims the Kill
ing Was Accidental ns He Did Nof
Know Pistol He Snapped at Her
Was Loaded
Augusta, Ca. Dec. 25.-There was q
sad tragedy in North Augusta, just across
the river bridge i'm South Carolina to-
day Elizabeth Mueyer, with her baby
In her arms was shot and killed by Ben
Smith, the father of her child. Theirs
were no witnesses to the shooting, and
the deed is shrouded in mystery. smith
says II was accidental, that he didnt
know the pisto! was loaded and popped IL
at her as a Joke, and was shocked be-
yond expression when she fell dead be-
fore him with a bullet hole in her fore
head. Smiths mother had left the room
but moment or so before, and says
Smith had nc pistol In his hand at the
time. The first person who ran into the
room after the shots saw Smith leaning
over the woman beseechlng her to speak
to him, and then attempting to turn the
pistol upon himself, In the opinion oe
those, who think the killing was murder.
this was all part of the game, bur
those who accept Smiths statement that
IL was an accident all think that Smith
was Mortified, and would have
also killed himself IL not prevented. Az
ter the killing, Smith jumped into a road
cart, drove as rapidly to Augusta as pos
sible for medical aid, and after 1t was all
over surrendered TO the Aiken authorities
to await the result of the coroner's in
vestigation.
Elizabeth Mueyer was about 20 years
old and her baby was born about two
years ago, just about the time Of her
fathers death. Smith has never denied
that It was his child, but II is said that
ne mas frequently charged the woman
with unfaithfulness to him and they have
mad serious quarrels Those who know
the two say that Smith said last Christi
mas: This is the last Christmas that
shall find us living in this way ana
when he came to the house in Augusta.
where she was living, and took her and
the baby over to Carolina to his parents
home, 1t was thought they were going to
marry and live together. 1t was about
o'clock when the shooting occurred and
only smith and the woman and their two
year-old child were in the room. What
transpired Immediately preceding the kill-
ing may never be known, unless Smiths
statement of accidental shooting Is true
The coroner's inquest tomorrow may or
tragedy. ss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
FIVE PRISONERS TAKE FLIGHT.
One of Them Recaptured and One of
the Others wounded.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 25.-Five prison.
ers, Charles Kelley, charged with robbing
the Helper Kan, postoffice; Bob Sheldon.
charged with robbing the postoffice at
Redfield; Strobe, the man captured during
the battle between outlaws and deputies a
few days ago, and John Grey and William
Ryans, burglars, escaped from the Bour-
bon county Jail last night Gray was over
taken by Deputy Cowan, but refused to
hand. The officer emptied his revolver,
wounding the fugitive, who escaped In the
woods and darkness. Ryan was overtaken
by Deputy Bales and marched back at the
point of a revolver. The others have not
been seen. The break was made by saw
ing three bars from one of the outer win
dowS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
1wo FROZEN TO DEATH.


Annapolis, Nd. Dec. 25.--Levison James
and John Branzeil, oystermen, OF this city,
we're frozen to death yesterday. They left
the city in a bateau for Megothy river
when near Sandy Point the little craft cap.
sized The men threw Off their outer cloth
ing and shoes and swan to shore, but the
exertion was too much for James and he
sank exhausted az the waters edge, where
his body was found to-day. Branzell made
his way In shirt sleeves and barefooted
succumbed 10 the severe weather when
within few hundred yards of DR.. Sprank-
Inns house, which he was apparently seek
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
c. n. FAULKNER DEAD.
The ANN atation OF His Leg Proves
Fatal.

Washington, Dec 25.-Chester r.
Faulkner. for some years a prominent poll
itlclan OF Indiana. and Of recent years
private secretary OF Senator Voorhees,.
died at Providence hospital this afternoon
OF injuries received last night by being
run over by street car lie fell under
A car. which ran over and crushed his
rlght leg above the Knee. Amputation
eank under the shock and the operation.
Mr. Faulkner was a resident of Holton,
Hiplnr County. Indiana, where he had a
vile and TWO daughters, Two sons were
Killed in the ciyil war. lie was ~ years Of
nGc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
PAY OF THE SOLICITORS.


Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 25.--Gov. Atkinson to-
day vetoed the bill by Mr.. Rawls OF Efhng-
ham county, which proposed an amend
ment to the law regarding the fees Of so.
licitors general. Under the bill the COM
pensation of the solicitor was not TO ex-
ceed the amount received by the counties
from the hire Of misdemeanor convicts.
This would have made their pay very
meager, and the veto was applied because
the governor felt that the effect of the
law was not what was intended ana
Would result In general resignation OF
the solicitors because the office would nor
Yield them a support.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
ELECTR7o can KILLS A hoy.
MOtorman Charged with Careless
ness and Mobbed.

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 25.-George Denmark,
Z years of age. was run over and killed
this afternoon by an electric car at Eight
eenth and Throop streets. Within few
minutes 1900 people had congregated on
the corner, and Fred Bernier, the motor
man as roughly handled Bernier was ac-
cused of carelessness, and the frenzied
mob threatened to lynch him. They drag
ged him from the car aud handled him In
such a manner that he is now nursing
several severe bruises, A riot call was
sounded and patrol wagons filled with
officers rescued Bernier from the hands of
the mob. The Demmark's boy body was
terribly manRIed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
EUROPE UNCLE SANS ENEMY.
POWERS MAY COMBINE III CUBANs
ARE RECOGNIZED.

President Cleveland Said 20 Have
Been Notified of the Fact In Most
Friendly Terms-Germnny Named
as Ready to side with spain--sen-
atOr CamerOn's Resolution Re-
garded In Some Quarters as Revo-
lutionnry.
London, Dec. 25.-The Times will to-mor-
row publish a dispatch from Paris saying
that the United States has been confiden-
TALLY informed in the most friendly terms
that the European powers could not re-
main impassive in the event of the United
States abandoning the attitude of Presi-
dent Cleveland and his cabinet. Should
the United States presume to exercise
pressure on Spain by recognizing the Gu
ban insurgents. or encouraging them in
their resistance. 1t has been informed that
Europe generally might become uneasy at
the idea of such an extension of interna-
tional action by the United States, mas
much as it might at a given moment
threaten almost all the powers whose pos
sessions are in proximity to the United
States, and might tempt the spirit of en-
terprise and encroachment that is inspir-
ing the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions.
IT, continues the writer, 81 am correct
ly informed, the United States has been
concurrently informed that Germany is
already quite prepared to side with Spain
in the event OF the United States showing
that she is disposed officially 10 side with
the rebels. Moreover, academic conversa-
tiops are proceeding In certain foreign Of
ftces,a ,anent the measures the powers should
take to form a syndicate against the in
vasion of socialism, which is now menace
ing all political organizations. IL was dur
ing these pour parlous that the friendly
warning to the United States originated,
Senator Camerons resolutions for the re-
cognition of Cuban insurgents being re-
garded in some quarters as revolutionary"
Madrid, Dec 25.--Senor Canovas del
Castillo, the prime minister, has again af-
firmed in the presnce of his cabinet. his
determination to introduce reforms in
Cuba, dating their application from the
conclusion of the negotiations carried on
with other powers, which are already
tending in direction favorable to Spain
1t Is understood that Senior Canovas re-
ferred to the attitude Of France, Germany.
Austria and Great Britain, the govern
ments of which countries, 1t is stated
here, are of the opinion that the United
States cannot over step President Cleve-
lands message to congress-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
CHURCH AND cLUB ABLAzE.
~. stephens mt wiIkesbarre Burned
at a Total Loss of $4,000.

Wllkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 25.-St Stephen 5
church. the most fashionable Episcopal
church In town. situated on South Frank
lin street. wss destroyed by 1re early this
-ssrnipg. ';.q Gre having caught from the
heating apparatus IN the basement II
must have smouIdered all night, az when
discovered the whole interior was ablaze.
The interior was very beautiful The
great pipe organ and dozen memorial
BiudoWa and tablets were also destroyed.
ynly the silver communion service was
saved. The walls are left standing.
Ine CHURCH was valued a. t11.v0, eDd
vas four years ago rem0delc1 az cost
n ngy9. 1he loEs is fj0oo9. There ~ an
Insurance 81 5000
The IRE skipped one building and then
cauF1i flf holding occupied W fhf Netf-
pQfeiHud Club house
some ~ ne mosf expensive furniture
naF ratNd. buf fAf iofN Or DuIidIDa nn1
ftiniiDte WI be lsltpg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
BURNED TO DEATH IN HER HOME
A PoIiceman's Wife Loses Her Life
While Preparing His Dinner.

New York, Dec. 25.--Mrs Frances Ryan,
the wife of Policeman Ryan. was burned
to death this evening in a fire which occur
red in their apartments on the third floor
of 70 West One Hundred and Sixth street
After the fire had been extinguished the
body of Mrs. Ryan was discovered in the
corner of the dining-room, wrapped in a
comfortable. The wrapper which she had
worn was almost completely burned from
her body. Mrs. Ryan had evidently gone
to the kitchen to prepare dinner for her
husband. While bending over the fire a
spark probably ignited her dress. Mrs
Ryan then probably ran to her bedroom
and picking up a comfortable, attempted
to smother the flames.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
SHIFTING BOARDS NEEDED.
Underwriters Aroused by Heavy
Loss Of Coal Barges.

Philadelphia, Dec. 25.--The recent loss at
sea of coasting vessels with coal cargoes is
being looked into by underwriters and
others, who believe that there should be
some legislation compelling the use OF
shifting boards to prevent the cargoes
from rolling out of place during heavy
weather and the loss of life which follows.
During this year twenty-three scnooners
with such cargoes from Philadelphia have
been given up as lost, with $50 seamen.
Within the last few days the list has been
increased by the non-arrival OF the over :
due Philadelphia schooners Gov. Hall and
MAY williams, both of which have proba-
bly, gone down. Had there been shifting
boards, like those IN use on grain carrying
craft. ii is likely that few of these disas-
ters would have occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-26
TROLLEY can STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
The MotorInan Killed and Four Pas
sengers Injured.


Allentown, Pa, Dec. 25.- A trolley car
coming to this city from Bethlehem at
1870 this afternoon, was struck by a Jer-
sey Central passenger train on a grade
crossing in East Allentown. The trolley
car conductor had ran ahead and signall-
ed TO the motorman TO proceed. He
changed the signal upon seeing an ap-
preaching train. but it was too late. Mo-
torman Lawrence ]. Ware stopped the
car with the front platform on the track.
The train was running at the rate of twen-
tv-ave miles an hour and when the loco
motive struck the car II broke the plat
form off, carrying It 80 feet. The motor
man was dragged almost as far and kill
ed almost Instantly. The car was broken
10 snIinters Conductor George Gresser
had his face slightly bruised, and four
passengers from Bethlehem were injured
az follows: John Brink, face cut Mrs
John Brink. back bruised Ed Verge,
thigh and spine hurt: =. Gehman, fore
head and cheek cut and legs bruised.
None Of their injuries, however, are Sc
rious. Motorman Ware was 40 years of
age and leaves a wife and eight children.