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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
A Russian blizzard,

The hurricane blasts battered us, the
icy Geld benumbed us, i'll clad, i'll shed,
fasting, altogether unpreparcd for such
storm. The sharp, fiercely driven snow
points panied and almost blinded Us,
the prolonged trudge exhausted us, worn
out by toll, constantly falling into drifts
from which we each time rose with IL
creasing difficulty. The frequent stop
pages when, i'll pitch darkness, we at
tempted with frozen hands to adjust the
harness still more benumbed us. Then,
again, the poor Russian peasants with
us kept loudly bemoaning, their fate,
saying we should all be dead before
morning. They would Try to lag behind,
and wanted to give in, lie down and
pray.
We English, while equally knowing
that it was an occasion for prayer,
thought we should be more worthy Of
having our prayers answered if we used
for our preservation such powers, men
tai and physical, as had been granted to
us. There may, indeed, have been mo-
ments when the evil temptation also
came to some Of US toabandon the strug-
gle; and here I must admit that the one
among us who by his cheeriness, calm
courage, aid to the falling and fertility
of resource most inspired us with hope
when we began to despond, and to
whose guidance we mainly owed our
lives, had large admixture of Polish
blood in his veins. Even lie, however,
admitted, when we were safe, that his
only hope throughout had been that we
were by chance going in the right direc-
ton
The constant hand to hand struggles
with our horses, which literally covered
before the blasts, endeavoring to avoid
them by turning round, probably were
beneficial, as tending to keep up cur Cir
culation. Magazine.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Baron de Hirsoh,s Death.

Baron do Hirsch died in q fit of anger
at having been swindled, according to
the Hungarian Deputy de Pazmandy,
writing to LIE Figaro. He had sold his
beautiful property at St. Johann on
the March on account of it's dampness
and bought the Ogyaka place near Ko-
nom with the idea of turning it into a
children's hospital. After spending
$500, coo on the palace without having
seen it, he discovered that it was in a
bog at the confluence of four rivers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Grants Offer to General Pickett.

We all criticised Grant for that d1as-
tic war measure Of his by which he dis
continued the exchange of prisoners,
but he certainly behaved very hand
somely to Leo and Lees troops at APP
pomattox And when he became presi-
dent he was kind in giving places to
ex-Confederates. Longstreet himself
profted by Grants friendship in that
way. Grant offered TO make General
Pickett United States marshal for one
Of the Virginia districts, but Pickett
declined the Office, telling Grant that
as popular as Grant was with the peo-
pie, he (Grant) could not afford to make
such an appointment. This was as
much to say that Pickett could not
change his affiliations, and that for him
not to do SO would be to injare Grant
in the view of the northern public.
President Davis spoke very kindly III
deed Of General Grant in letter pub
lished about the time Of Grants death.
Indeed, Grant stands far higher in the
estimation Of southern veterans than
any other general Of the war on the
northern side. -Richmond Dispatch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Sixty Persons Drowned in British
Columbia.

A dispatch from Victoria, B. c., says
the most terrible accident that ever
took place in that vicinity happened
about 2 O'Clock Tuesday evening of last
week when an electric car fell through
the Point Ellice bridge into an arm of
James bay, drowning over sixty per
sons. A sham battle at Macaulay
Point was on the programme that day
as a part of the celebration of the
queens birthday and nearly the whole
population of the city had gone to
witness it.
The electric cars running out to the
scene of the battle had been over
crowded all the forenoon.
The car to which the accident hap
pened contained about eighty persons
Even the roof was occupied.
Those inside were unable to escape
and were drowned like rats in a tap.
Some of those on the outside escaped
by swimming, but many. stunned by
the fall, or unable to swim, were
drowned.
It is believed that fifty or sixty per-
sons were drowned.
AS soon as possible the work Of re
covering the bodies was begun and is
now being pushed vigorously forward.
Reports say that a defective span in
the bridge gave away. Several private
carriages were also precipitated into
the bay.
The number of carriages lost and
the foot passengers carried down in
the wreck cannot be learned 1t is
claimed by many that fully two hun
dred persons went down with the span,
and that more than half of them
persisted. The accident occurred so
quickly that nobody has a very clear
recollection of what TRANSFERRED
The old man who looks out at the
world with clear and healthy eyes can
not help feeling great qualification at
the thought that his children have in
herited from him no weakness nor
tendency to disease. The healthy old
man is the man who has throughout
his life kept lis digestion good and his
blood pure. Not one in a Thousand
does do it. Germs go through the
healthy body without effect Let
them once find Judgment or let them
find weak spot, they will develop by
the million and the blood will be full
of them. Instead of giving strength
to the tissues, it will force upon them
1Au tll0 ulbu Will
lose flesh and the more susceptible he
is to disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the only medicine
that absolutely and infallibly cures all
blood diseases, and almost all diseases
are blood diseases. 1t isn't medicine
for some one particular so called dis
ease. 1t is a medicine for the a0hoze
body 1t forces out all the germs of
and replaces impurities with
rich, red blood.
RUNAWAY HoRSE.-~The Rocking
ham Register of the 9Th instant, SAYS
"a runaway horse belonging to
Altaffer's livery stable dashed down
West Market street about midnight
night. and after colliding with
an electric light pole in front of the
residence of Mr.. Charles I'll. Chandler.
went through the iron fence surround
ing the court yard. He snapped off
Twelve posts and broke down the entire
fence between the gate on West Market
and the corner at the Big Spring.
Sfrn,,ye TO say. the horse was but
slightly injured. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Whitelaw Reid in letter to 're-
form spelling" advocate sensibly says
of the duty of the state board of regents
"We at least should avoid the barbarous
business Of vivisection on our noble iv-
ing English. Such changes as are need
full should. SO far as we are concerned,
come, as in nature, slowly, and not ar
tidcially, but IN the order Of growth .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
George M. Pullman denies the prett,

George M. Pullman denies the pretty
fairy story about his daughter. who was
said to give names to all the Pullman
palace cars and draw a salary of $40, 900
therefor. To a Pittsburg reporter he
said the other day: "My daughter new
er named car that I know of, and
most certainly did not draw the SIC, 900
salary. / have named several cars, but
was never paid for my services. The
cars are named in the Office. 1t was a
pretty story lacking only the little fea-
ture Of truth Mr.. Pullman own pri.
vate car has been his travelling home for
30 years, and every president since Lin
coin has ridden Ill it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
*Daily, except Sunday. tSunday only.
CONNECTIONS:


Tram NO. 4Oo cOnnecUS az Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains leaving at
LIB p. M, arriving at Columbus at $50 q. m.
and Pittsburgh ct o:45 p. M, and Chicago at
LEGO a. m. next morning; with train leaving
at 5:l9 p M, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:45 q
M, St. Louis at 900 p. M, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 2:l3 p M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 2:20 p. m.
Train 416 connects with fast vestibuled trains
at Hdrper's Ferry at $3.50 p. m. for Chicago;
1921 p m. for Pittsburg, and 1:46 a. m. for Gin
c1nnat and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg at
655 a. bn.; Chicago at 900 p. NJ, Cincinnati at
$50 p in, and st. Louis at 7:12 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgA on all express trains.
Forlrates, tickets, baggage checks and fur
ther Information apply to B. s. o. agents or to
Q. E- Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent,
Winchester. Va, or G. Il. Hammond, Agent
Stanton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, WIN. GREENs
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

A New York paper has been making
some investigations and publishes a
table giving an itemized statement of
the cost of each and every part of a
500 bicycle. The different items foot
up $30.31 This includes everything;
material. work, and assembling the
parts. The conclusion is that the time
is not distant when there will be great
break in the price of bicycles. This is,
doubtless, true, but the reform is not
yet. There is such demand for wheels
that-the factories have no difficulty in
selling their present output at present
prices. and SO long as the active de-
mand continues just so long will the
prices keep up. The man who is de
ferring the purchase of wheel with
view to getting one at half price within
the next several months will be disap-
pointed Richmond State.
x.
Governor O'Ferrall will deliver the
address of welcome to the Confederate
veterans at the coming re,.nipl, il.
Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

EMIT RELIGIoNs.-Ther has been COM
puted, ION the basis of the latest
scientific and statistical sources accessi-
ble." a suggestive table of the distribu-
ton of the people of the globe accord
ing to their religions. This table is
tung (Berlin). The population of the
millions, distributed as follows: Eu-
rope. 3S1 100000; Africa, $4,000, 600;
Asia, 354 100000; Australia, 4,73O, 900;
America, i33, $40, 600; total, i, SOC, 900. 900
The leading religions are represented
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

BOND BILL IN THE SENATE.-On
Tuesday of last week, the Senate, by
vote of 80 TO 25, passed the following:
~Be it enacted that the issuance of
interest bearing bonds of the United
States for any purpose whatsoever,
without further authority of Congress.
is|hereby prohibited"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
A Baltimore Carriers, Stamp.

Dr. John Morris Of this city has i'll
his possession stamp which was issued
by the carriers Of Baltimore antecedent
to the Inauguration of the free delivery
system. DR.. Morris was postmaster OF
Baltimore from 1857 to 1861, and it
was during his administration that the
carriers stamp was. employed here. 1t
is q cent stamp.
The stamp was issued by the carriers
for their own convenience The system
obtaining at that time, by which they
collected the cost Ct postage from patrons
Of the postal service to whom letters
were delivered, was troublesome to the
carriers, and in order to save themselves
the inconvenience, the carriers institut-
ed this stamp. It was continued until
the act of congress was passed establish
ing free delivery. The stamp is great
rarity, very few Ct them being in exist
ence American.
Love Will Find Way.
The Boston Post tells story Of a
young man who is forbidden to call on
or write to tie girl with whom he is
deeply i'll love, and by whom he is
loved. He damages to circumvent the
vigilance OF her parents by whistling
popular airs. she answering on the
piano. He walks by the house, for in
stance, piping calico, Where Art Thou?"
In good time he hears ''Home, Sweet
Home" played within. After a turn
around the block he starts On ooh,
Mamie, Wilt Thou Gang VII Me?"
Perhaps the return will be "Where Are
You Going To?" A few bars Of ''Come
Into the Garden. Maud" convey to her
the tip, and the opening Of "All's Well'
on the piano tells him everything is un-
derstcod.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
Almost Malignant.

M. D.-This is queer. Have you taken
anything that disagreed with you?
The Patient-Nothing but your adj
vice of yesterday. -Harlem Life.
MR.. DEPEW'S PRIVATE CAR,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

The Presbyterian Review (TOrOntO),
remarks as follows upon these figures:
According to these data, one third
Of the population of the globe is
Christian-that is to say, nationally
and nominally Christian. This differs
largely from statistical estimates here
tofore made. The most remarkable
ants have surpassed the Catholics in
numbers by more than 1000, 600. This
is surprising. and striking advance
over former estimates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17

Additional local trains leave Staunton as
follows: Except Sunday-3:59 r. M, arrive
Clifton Forge $3.50 p. m.
No. Z, leaves 7:47 p. IN. for Goshen,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-06-17
i'no no w. No. 4, Daily. No. 2, Daily

Additional local trains leave StauntOn as
follows: Except Sunday-2:& p. M, arrive
Richmond 7:45 p. M; arrive at Staunton. $40
a. m.. leave 1920 a. NJ, and arrive at Gordons-
vile 2:25 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04
WINSOME WASH FABRICS.

We've a peerless stock Of dainty Cottols
The deftest makers at home and abroad have
contributed their choicest wcaves and pretty
printings.
JACoNET DUCHEssE. New styles aud
colorings, designed especially for this fabric
121ac per yard.
TAILOR ISUITINGS, for Outing aud Bi.
cycle Suits, 80 inches wide, 12Iqc per yard
PERCALES, beautiful patterns new De.
signs in oriental and linen effects 30 inches
wide, 1870 per yard.
FINE DIMITIES, plain colors aud rich
printipgs, % inches wide 12i2c per yard.
REJANE DIMITIEs, Dimity ground with
au.over printing, 80 inches wide, 15cperyd
ROYAL CREMYL LACEs, fine lawn with
lace stripes and all-over printngs, 30 inches
wide, 15c per gard.
INDIAN DIMITIEs, plain colors, light
and medium shades 80 inches wide l5c pr
yard.
DRAP BARONNE LAWNS very line,
satin stripes and pretty printines, 30 inches
wide, 15c per yard.
First floor. ct. building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04
The Cuban Instruction.

NEW YORK, May "A special from
Havana says that Gomez is rapidly
pushing forward to the relief of Maceo.
Gomez has about $50 miles to march TO
the trocha, which he should reach in
about ten days, when battles will be
fought that will either free Maceo or
compel the Cuban forces to flee TO the
mountains. Gomez has completed the
work of devastation. There is not a
single field of cane waving in the east
and scarcely house or residence, mill
or building of any kind left standing.
MADRID. May "A dispatch from
Havana states that the Spanish Colonel
Moline has defeated a force of 81 800
rebels near Pablos, capturing the in
sIlrgent camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04

NOMINATION OF CAPT. FoWLE.-The
Washington correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch says:
1.-THE nomination of Capt. William
II. Fowle still hangs fire in the Senate.
So far as can be ascertained, the Vir-
GINA Senators have neither objected to
nor endorsed the appointment by the
President, and it looks now as if it will
remain that way to the end of the ses-
sion. Notwithstanding this, Captain
Fowle has been regularly commission
ed Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Western district of Virginia, and
the presumption is that he will retain
the position until there is change of
administration, at least. Speaking of
the appointment prominent treasury
official said L don't know what may
be done at the Capitol, which is the
political end of the line, but do know
that the appointment of MIR. Fowle
meets with the approval of all the Off
Gals in this department, with whom
he will have business transactions. He
will make good executive officer, is
familiar with the duties of the Office,
has the large force of men under him
we'll in hand, is strictly honest and
faithful, and his appointment relieves
the department of all the turmoil and
trouble which new official would car
ry with it. 1 am glad Mr.. Fowle was
appointed, and l hope he will retain
the office, which he is so we'll qualified
to fill, both by experience and ability.'n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The NIethodists.

CLEVELAND, O., May At was
thought that the battle royal of the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church would be inaugurated
this morning, but up to noon, it had
not commenced. 1t is the contest re,
garding the eligibility of the four wo.
men delegates to sit in the conference.
The women have been voting subject
to the challenge of Rev. ]. M. Buckley
of New York city. The committee on
eligibility to decide upon their rights in
the premises, met until late hour
Saturday night, and voted 20 for the
woman to II against. 1t was then de.
cided to submit majority and minority
reports to the conference. 1t was ex-
pecte6 that there would be a grand
oratorical display when the reports were
submitted. The German element is I'M
alterably opposed to the admission of
| women, Bishop Merrill, of Chicago,
called the convention to order. Rev.
DIR. Muller attempted to read series
of resolutions on the subject of war and
arbitration but was prevented by the
chair, who ruled him out of order.
Rev. DR.. Henry A.. Buchtell created q
great deal of laughter by moving that
the bishops address be read in every
Methodist pulpit, The motion was
amended by some wag who wanted
Bishop Warren to read it in every
Methodist pulpit in the land. The
rules were suspended and DR.. Muller
was allowed TO read his resolution on
arbitration. The resolution deplored
war and asked the United States to
help along the cause of arbitration.
After some wrangling, the resolution
was adopted. The report of the COM
mittee on eligibility had not been read
at noon.
Bishop Merrill announced that the
order of the day was the report of the
committee of eligibility. Secretary D.
S. Monroe read a communication from
the women delegates from the north
Indiana and Ohio conferences. 1t said
that while they firmly believed that
women had the right to be admitted to
the conference, they respectfully with.
drew their rights in the interest OF
harmony. They thanked the cham.
plOnS OF LuelT CduSt DuG SdlQ LQey
could not consent to have a pro.
tracted struggle over their rights. 1t
was signed by three of the four women
delegates and was stunning blow at
the champions of the women's cause.
Lydia A. Trimble's name was not
signed to the document and the women's
champion rallied. The secretary read
the majority report, which declared
that women had constitutional right
to membership in the conference.
Rev. DR. A. G. Kynett, who is lead
ing the fight for the women, made
speech in favor Of the adoption of the,
report.
Rev. DR.. Neeley read the minority
report. 1t said that the minority had
carefully inquired into the question and
had found that the women possessed no
rights in the conference whatever.
Rev. DR.. Neeley made fervid speech
in favor of the minority report. His
chief point was that women could only
be admitted by change in the consti-
tuition. That could only be done, ne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04

MR.. w. D. CABELL, formerly of Vir-
ginia, but now, school teacher in Wash
ington, again makes his appearance in
the newspapers of that city; this time
to say that she does notlove theConfed-
crates less, but all his countrymen
more, and that the hall of Confederate
relics should be erected at the capital
of the federal Union," from which it
will be recollected the govern
ment sent out letters of approval,
to General Sherman for his inhuman
treatment of the women and chill
dren of Georgia, whose suferrines, be
sid, would make the men of that State
"howl." The only place for Confed-
crate memorial halls is on territory
that once belonged to the Confederate
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04
Dcsnerado Lynchcd.

BEAUMONT, Tex, May A strong
posse had Will Bendy surrounded in a
thicket about half mile from Buena
on Saturday but he managed TO get
away and sought refuge in the home
of his brother-in-law, where the de-
termined party found him. A shot
rang out and the wounded man began
running. He was captured by the
crowd and led to a suitable tree q
rope was quickly adjusted and he was
swung up and his body riddled with
bullets. Constable Bibbo and the two
colored men shot by Bendy are still
alive. Philip Haines, another victim,
WAS inferred Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The will of the late Baron Hirsch pro.
vides for the distribution of 81, 600, 600
to charities in Monrovia.
Commander Felix McCurley, q. S.
N, captain of League Island navy yard,
Philadelphia, died at that station yes
to-day.
George S. Coe, who was for thirty
seven years president of the American
Exchange, OF New York, died yester-
day at his home, "The Cliffs" Engle-
wood, N. ].
General Yucian routed 1,500 insur-
gents and captured an insurgent fort at
Cararsjicaras, on the north coast OF
Pinar del Rio, Cuba, on Saturday. 1t
is said that 200 rebels were killed.
1t is reported that the Spanish gov
eminent has declined the Pope's media
ton in Cuban affairs, on the ground
that an acceptance would be tanta-
mount to recognizing Americas right to
interfere.
Chairman Marley, who is looking
after Mr.. Reeds interests, says that
Mckinley has only 275 delegates and
that Mr.. Reed has not yet abandoned
the contest for the nomination. Major
McKinley's managers claim 495 votes
for their candidate.
Judge Horton, in Chicago on Satur-
day, decided that bucket shops are as
legitimate as the board Of trade, and
quashed the eleven indictments against
w. S. Hale and others charged with be-
ing proprietors of, or employed in,
bucket shops. 1.-THE board of trade
does a wholesale business in wheat
DEALING" said Judge Horton, land
what is called bucket shops do retail
trade. There is absolutely no difference
in their methods of operation"
At Cleveland, o., Saturday evening
at the General Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, the committee on eligibility,
which has before it the question of ad-
hitting women to the conference, met
behind closed doors and had very
stormy session. 1t is understood that a
compromise has been practically agreed
upon by means of which women who
had been elected to sit as delegates will
be allowed to vote and take part in the
proceedings without admitting the con-
stitutionality of the question, which is
to be referred again to the conference.