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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
FcnuRcn DIRECTORY.

First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick 81
between New and Market streets, services
II a. m. and 8 p. m. Pastor. Rev. A. N. Fraser
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets. Services at II q. M
and 8. Pastor. Rev. ]. NJ. Wells.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. worship on
West Frederick st. Services at II q. M, and
p. M, Rector. Rev. R. G. Jett.
Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services q
IL a. m., and p. m. Rector, Rev. W. Q. Hull
linen
'tUnited Brethren chUre-l, Lewis street, be
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services ct
IL a. m and s p. m. Pastor, Rev. s. z
Wine.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at II
m. and 8 p. M. Pastor, Rev. j. H. Boyd, D. d
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
is street, between Main and Frederick streets
Services at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Pastor, Rev
81. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and W shing
ton streets. Services at II o. m. and D. m
Pastor, Rev. NJ. l.. Wood.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusts
street, Mass at 7 and 1870 a. m. vespers and
benediction Of Most Blessed Sacrament st
p. m. Pastor. Rev. Father Mcverry.
Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at D. m
Sunday. Geo. A. Overdorf. Secretary.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

NE = ANNOUNCE \, 70: ( | <:
"A ing Of our Spring and
Summer stock, which has
just been placed on the shelv-
es. Our buyer, Mr.. Witt,
who is back from the east,
has selected a stock that for
elegance and good taste can
not be surpassed in the city.
The new patterns in ladies
dress goods and trimmings
are the latest and nobbiest, in
all the most fashionable
shades and figures. We have
made this feature a SPECIAL
TY for the season.
The sun., 1897-05-02
WALKED HERE FROM SPOKANE
Mrs. Estly Tells n narrowing Tale OF Eight
Wears OF TribuiatiOn.

After walking from Spokane. WASH. to
Brooklyn. for the purpose of raising money to
pay Off a mortgage on their farm, Mrs. Helga
Estly. wife Of Ole Estly Of Lockwood, near
Spokane, and her daughter Clara, visited the
offices of the Commissioners Of Charities in
Brooklyn yesterday and asked that the city pay
their way back TO Spokane.
Commissioner Burtis refused the request, but
offered to send Mrs. Estly and her daughter to
the almshousc
THAT is not what want" said Mrs. Estly,
I'VE want the money to return instantly TO our
home. We will pay you back every cent of il,
this is the first time We have had to ask Cor help
and wouldn't ask now, but that have got
news that diphtheria is in my home and my
Mrs. Esley said she had husband and seven
children and a mortgage to boot. The mortgage
she intended TO pay off by selling book OF her
For eight years" she said: I'VE have had
misfortunes. Eight years ago fell and was so
badly injured that was i'll for two years. Then
an operation was performed which laid me up 2
while. About seven years ago my husband fell
and fractured his knee cap. Atterward horse
fell on him and completely disabled him. Five
"Then my eldest boy got intiammatory rhcu:
matism. Two years ago our house burned
down. and as we had no insurance we only re-
built tho kitchen part; Six months ago my cd-
est son. Olaf, had diphthcra. He was in IA hos
pital near Spokane. He got ont and went 10 our
house. Now my daughter Bertha is dead"
Mrs. Estly said she and her daughter Clara
had walked in all about 1900 miles. They
made some sketches on their journey, but re.
Gently lost them on Third avenue She said she
intended to give an illustrated lecture, on her
arrival in Spokane.
Mrs Estly said she and her daughter lived on
their journey by selling photographs and by
lost three days and three nights in the noun
tains Of Idaho.
The sun., 1897-05-02
sM4sH-UP IN THE PLAZA.
Runaway BrouEham Hits Hanson and lts Pas.
sengers Are PrnIy Rndly Hurt.

David I. Merritt, the Collector of Customs Of
New Brunswick, Canada, who is paying New
York a visit, accompanied by his wife and son,
took his family for drive through Central Park
yesterday morning. When they were leaving
tho Park by the Fiftyn ninth street and Fifth
avenue entrance. q girl bicycle lost her
balance and fell from her wheel a few yards in
front of the brougham. The horse reared upon
his hind legs, and taking the bit dashed across
the plaza at run. Patrick Reilly, the driver,
kept his seat and tugged at the rens, and Mr..
Merritt cried his wife and to sit still and not
to make an attempt to jump. Several hanson
cabs were being driven up and down Fifth ave.
nue., and when the cabmcn saw the runaway
there was general rush to get out of the way.
Three or four drove on to the sidewalk, and az
many more used their whips to good advantage.
John Tanker OF go East Ninety-tirst street was
turning his cab the runaway approached
Warned Ri shG by m Roys 10y shou Tic lie tred to % pull
his horse toward the curb, and Reilly
jcrkcd at tho reins in an endeavor TO
the vehicles came together with crash right
in front OF the Plaza Hotel. Both horses fell
and the shock threw Reilly and Tanker to the
pavement; The shaft of the hansom penetrated
The brou-ham and struck Mr.. Merritt in the
fnce, breaking his nose Mrs. Merritt was
thrown to the pavement The son escaped with
few bruises. AS the horses struggled to Olsen.
gage themselves from tho tangie Mr.. Merritt
was thrown from the seat against the broken
carriage window receiving an ugly cash on the
check.
severe shock and II few bruises. Help was
plentiful. and the horses were controlled in O
short time Mr.. Merritt was taken to his hotel,
where physician dressed his wounds. They
were pronounced painful, but not serious. Mira
the shock. She was sufficiently recovered to
leave with Mr.. Merritt tor their homo last night.
The sun., 1897-05-02
sL1roN FIAHERrr DEAD.
NE piEGca Graves, Brea VirhtinE Doss, Ran
Cooking mains, and Sole Rum.

Cooking Mains. nnd Solo Rum.
Simon Flahorty, who was known from Maine
TO California as q breeder and trainer Of fight
ing dogs. died at his home in Laurel HUI, L. l.,
on Friday morning Of pneumonia. Ho was 60
years old, tall, OF robust physique and hercu-
lean strength. He was active and influential
In Democratic politics throughout Queens
county.
Born in ireland, Flahorty camo to this country
forty years ago. He began his American career
as a gravedigger, settling in Laurel Hin and
working as laborer in Calvary Cemetery when
that burial ground was first laid out. BY COM
bining dog fighting with grave digging he man.
aged to accumulate enough money to open
beer saloon near tho main entrance to the
cemetery. At first his trade was gathered from
among the laborcrs Mt tho cemetery. but in two
or threo years he gave up grave digging to at
tend to dog fighting, and he branched out by
erecting tho Sportsman's Hotel. His outbuild-
ings wero planned for dog fights and
cock fights. for Flaherty had turned
his attention also to cooking mains.
-, His dog pits and cock pits became notorious
tended to Ensi@nd, and aaSlE Challenges esS were sr
sent back and forward from his hotel to
snsds that II Ss ao Sss of n'G oSS
between the bulldogs Paddy and Pitcher. Tho
latter was an English dog, handled BY Cock
fight was pulled of in tho pit back Of Feherty 5
a side. The English dog was badly punished
was the owner Of the dog known as Coachman.
Raid "a after raid was made on FiNhertys dog
tInpeS, and Fiaherty eontlnued to- to breed, train.
and sell lighting dogs. At the zenith of his
H.
quired considerable wealth; but he lost it all.
made a second fortune. and lost that at tho
ink as high as $S, 600 at a time. s' ~ ~
The SosknS mains BY Fshsr
Io fSss M who always
Of servants With him. .Reddy the. Black.
smith" "Iz5y" Lazarus: Mart Lsmmin. Tim
days Stories, are told Of the time when
a.dog fight in Flaherty's. That night there was
fs9 M the Inn
mated that over 800, 900 changed hands.
About fifteen years age EiaheSrty Fl Sy moved nc his
Woodside Hotel, which became q popular resort
for sporting men. and there, three times a week.
sentins the States Of New Jersey, Pennsylvanis,
sTal raids were made By tho BeEsh society, and
Henry BcrRh finally succeeded In checking the
1t was at Flahertys place that Harry Hicken,
known AS ' English Harry" trained for his fight
with Tim Crowley of Long Island City; Alder;
believing. In Flnherty's luck Fay decided to
train Hicken at Flaherty's place. On this fight
Flaherty won $500 by backing Hlcken.
Flaherty attended cooking mains all over the
country. He often carried 100000 to q main.
and very often he came home without dollar.
He permitted his last fortune to slip through
his fingers. He leaves widow and five sons.
He will be buried from st. Raphael's Church.
Long Island City, at ! o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing The interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
The sun., 1897-05-02
hMBU1hScEs RACED IN vA1w.
Hudson street Hospital Got O'Donoyan, but
tho Poison re Rna Taken Killed Euim.

tho Poison He hhd Taken Killed Him.
Daniel O'Donovan of 17s South street drank
q mixture OF whiskey and Paris green In his
room early last evening. His son found him
lying on tho floor and called DR.. Wilson Of
Madison street. When tho physician arrived he
discovered the poison. He found policeman
and told him to call an ambulance. The police.
man ran out and sent in hurry call to tho
Hudson Street Hospital from the Clyde line
pier at the foot Of Roosevelt street.
Whilo this was happening some one else sent
another call to Gouverneur Hospital. In n few
minutes tho two ambulanccs camo in sight,
That from Hudson street turned from Catharino
street into South Just as the Gouverncur wagon
was crossing the street. The gong on each was
changing and tho drivers caught sight of each
other at once. They were abreast, and in
stinctivcly know that they had been called for
the same case
Each driver whipped UP his horse and rang
his bell more vigorously. They had four blocks
TO 20, and until they reached James slip they
kept abreast. There the Hudson street ambu-
lance gained a couple of feet. This was lost in
half q block, and the horses were going 30 fast
that neither driver was able to stop at 179.
They passed tho building with rush. DIR. Will
son ran through the crowd and yelled to them
The surgeon from Hudson street hoard him first,
and his driver turned around before the Gouver-
neur doctor knew he had left the patient be-
hind. O'Donovan was put In the Hudson street
ambulance and taken TO the hospital, where he
died soon aftcrward. The Gouvcrneur ambu-
lance went as far as Dover street and then
started home.
The sun., 1897-05-02

Unable to Pay Its F1re Department, the R1aye
May Reduce tho Force.


May Reduce the Force.
Long Island City's Fire Department Is 90
deeply in debt that Mayor Gleason has decided
TO practically abolish paid system and call for
volunteers to protect tho city. The department
now consists OF six steamers and three hook and
ladder companies, with q chief and thirty.six
men, there being four vacancies. The depart
ment owns twenty.three horses and an electric
FIRE alarm system. One fire house belongs to tho
CITY, and the others are rented. The annual ap-
preparation is $4,000. There is q floating debt
OF over $4,000.
Mayor Gleason said last night that definite
plans had not been decided upon, but that tho
Board of Fire Commissioners must reduce tho
we cannot continue exceeding the appropri-
ation." said the Mayor, "and must economic.
The Legislature passed q bill that would have
enabled US to pay off the debt and have S75, 900
year for running expenses, but the Board of
Aldermen disapproved the measure, and It
sleeps along with many other good bills. am
in favor of instituting the Buffalo system We
could have two paid men in each house to care
for the horses and drive the apparatus to fires,
and volunteers could be found to do the work at
fires. Ny idea Is to give the best protection TO
the manufacturing. centres Of the city, as the
ment to hundreds OF working people. The resi-
dence parts run less chance OF fire. and fewer
companies would suffice in those districts"
The insurance rates in Long Island City arc
twice as high as in any other place In Queens
county,
The sun., 1897-05-02
Obituary Notes.

Charles T. Butler. one of tho oldest lawyers of
this city and the founder of the law firm which
Is now Evarts, Choate & Beaman, diod last night
at his residence 81 East Sixty-ninth street, of
old age. He had been in failing health for four
years. but at times had been able to go to his
office. He returned from the country q short
time ago. On wednesday he became uncon-
scious and he died last evening without having
regained consciousness His SIX children were were
was horn in Virginia In 1918. In 1886 he began
the study OF the law in tho oitlce Of the late
came SD'a Acquainted % With William n. Eyarts. who
was Of about the same age, and when Mr.. Butler
firm OF Butler s. Evarts. The enterprise Of tho
two young men soon made the firm one one of Of the
Enes a. was ss taken into partnsrshp and
the firm became Butler, Evarts & Southmayd.
In 1859 Mr., Butler although then only Al.
EvsrtS & southmayd., Joseph II. Choate and
=. Eyarts Tracy were admitted as partners. % tho
1862 Mr.. Butler again became an active part
ner On Jan; l. 1879, he finally retired Since zee
Sss twice married iii first Twitss; s;.,sdI, Miss
dGa diea IN 1852 'sss s6e was the % mother of his SIX
Miss susan f. ssaswISh whom he fsryiysd p1s.Iot
"I Bea%an; 1n NJ Maxwell EVarts Butler. and four
one OF whom is the widow Of John Swan. Mr.;
Butler was a member of the Union League and
Century clubs and Of the New England Society.
tho National Academy of Design. and the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
William Zimmerman. 10 years old. died at
his home, 2lOs Madison avenue, yesterday. He
was a jeweller and an expert diamond setter;
He began his business career with Tiffany. and
worked there until his thirty;siTth year
lie set the diamond necklace which was
presented to tho daughter Of President
John Tyler on the occasion OF her marriage Ig to
sons, and one daughter. He was n member OF
the Congregation Temple Beth-El
William G. Durant. who was Postmaster Of
West Troy under the administration OF both
Hayes and Garfield, died in Watervliet yester-
day from the effects of a stroke OF paralysis. He
business in West Troy for many years.
David Virgins 10 years old, died on Friday
at his home In Greenport, L. l. He was NOR
chant and had held the office OF Postmaster
thirteen years. A widow and several children
auryiyo him,
The sun., 1897-05-02
WHEN CAPITAL Is1s ARE NO MORE
The Socialists Meet In Union Square and Dis
cuas That Glorious Time.


Three thousand men and women attended the
May Day celebration OF the Socialistic trade
unionists in tho plaza at Union square last
night. Capt. Chapman. in his brand new
gold braided uniform, stood watching the
crowd from the shadows of the building
opposite tho cottage, with $50 police
men. who also kept In the dark, under his COM
mand. There were lot of Gray-coated park
policemen In tho park. Inspector Harley saun.
tered around complacently. Everything but
the speeches and the bands was quiet. how
ever. The parade that preceded the open
air mass meeting was In Ave divisions, and
was led by the Social Democratic Turner's
in gray uniforms headed by hand that con-
stantly played the Marseillaise." The Turner's
carried a huge American flag and two red silk
Socialist flags. The young women Of the Work
ing women's Educational Club and the Work
ing Women's Society wero the most picturesque
feature of the parade.
They marched four abreast. carrying Chinese
lanterns and unlightcd transparencies. There
were about 200 Of them. representing all trades
in which the Socialist women are engaged.
The or Paaa nS fStES S ana
with echoing cheers for "International Social
ism" .Lucien saniel OF the Socialstic Labor
party presided at the stand In the park. Women
crowded about him and red flags were stacked
on the stand. Ho talked in the rain.
"ThcSe RatnerlngS, nc balu, nave ceaBeu 10
be demands for concessions from the capitals
The demonstrations have become demand for
talists in the interest of the poor workingmen."
This sentiment was loudly cheered. Alex
ander Jonas. J. Bennett, Theodor F.. Cuno, G.
Cataiano. and other campaign speakers talked
OF the good time coming when the socialstc
abolished, is established, and the workingman
lives under socialistic Government where he
will get a, just return for the full amount
benefits Of tho Government ownership and
operation of all franchises now controlled and
transparcncies were conspicuously displayed
near Capt. Chapman.
"When man is compelled to bog Job. 10 he
Freel" -. s...u.,,o, p..r.u. /.
Adrum-and-ife corps play ed In rattiing fashion
under these placards.
The sun., 1897-05-02
WISHED HIS WIFE TO SEE HIM DIE
Mets Shot Himself Rcfore Her tho Seventh
Anniversary OF His wedding.

Anniversary OF His wedding.
Michael Metz, n cigarmaker. committed sui
eide yesterday in the presence Of his wife and
child by shooting himself In the right temple.
He has small store at 1869 First avenue. and
lives with his family in three rooms back of tho
store His wife was ironing and their three
ycar-old daughter was playing on the floor when
Metz staggered in drunk. Supporting himself
by grasping the mantel with ono hand he drew
his revolver.
He had threatened TO kill HE wife and himself,
and the woman. thinking he meant to fulfil his
threat picked up the child and ran from tho
room Just rs Metz fired. The man was removed
to tho Harlem Hospital, where ho died. He was
33 years old. and chose the seventh anniversary
Of his wedding us q suitable occasion TO end his
days.
In Metz's pockets were three letters indicating
his intention to kill himself. They were ad-
dressed to his wife's parents to his own, and to
an uncle. In tho latter Metz said:
Il am in the mood, and feel that must end
II. Please take charge of my insurance money
for my dear little child, and that she gets IL.
The money Is $3.50 from the general sick fund,
$50 from the Odd Fellows OF Middlctown, and
about $3.50 from tho Metropolitan Insurance
Company. My wife Is so mean-but don't care
to write any more about II. She is responsible
for this"
The uncle this letter is addressed to is Chris
uan Barnsbach Of Third avenue near Thirty.
fourth street.
The sun., 1897-05-02
OnleX Bicycles,
: 6O-62 West 23d st. :
3
NEW SURFACE RAILROADS.
The First Two TO he Incorporated Under tn
New LAW.

ALBANY. May 1.-The first two railroads In
corporated under the new law. which provides
that the organization tax need not be paid until
the assurance is received from the State Rail-
road Commission that the roads can be built,
were Incorporated to-day. The tirst is the Buff
falo and Depew Railroad Company. to operate n
street surface road seven and quarter miles
long from Gcnesee street, near the Buffalo city
line, In Cheektowaga, to point in the Ellcott
road. near Central avenue. In the village OF Lam
caster. The capital is 100000 The directors
are: Herbert =. Bisscll, William b. Cutler. Au-
gustin Smith, and others OF Buffalo.
The second corporation is called tho Ocean
Electric Railway Company and will construct a
street surface road from Mott avenue and Shert-
dan Boulevard in Far Rockaway. to the caster
ly end of South street. and from the village limo
and Sheridan boulevard to the westerly line of
the village. near its intersection with the Long
Island Railroad tracks. The capital Is $50. 900,
and the directors arc: Daniel +. Lewis OF Brook.
lyn. Samuel b. Lawrence. William II. Cheese
York city, and others.
The sun., 1897-05-02
JESSIE F. o,DoNNELL DEAD.

She Was . Writer and q Daughter or tho
Rormer state Railroad Commissioner.
Miss jessie F. O'Donnel died of consumption
at the home OF her father, Charles O'Donnell,
1O6 East Ninty-sixth street. on Friday night. She
She had been critically i'll for two months. Dur
ing that time she under tho care OF her
brothcr.inlaw, Dr. +. b. Wood of Chicago who
came here TO attend her. He was assisted by
Drs. Page and Burt but issued the death ccrtid-
cate himself. Not being registered his certificate
was not accepted by the Board OF Health.
Miss Q'DOnnell was writer and lecturer. and
a member OF tho Shakespeare Club and OF
Sorosis. Love Poems of Three Centuries"
"Thi ce Centuries Of English Love Songs" and
Heart Lyrics were somc OF the things she
had written. Her family came here from Low
ville n. Y, about u year ago. Her father was
formerly u State Senator and also q member of
the State Railroad Commission.
The sun., 1897-05-02
sryinG to set Aside Banker Burrass's Dssa 70
his wife.

NoRyoLE. Va. May IAN attempt Is being
mado by eI-Postmaster W. H. II. Trice. with
one or two others. to upset decd OF property
recently made by Burruss son & Co., tho failed
oankers When Mr.. Burruss made his assign.
neht he also made deed conveying to his wife
me Burruss bank building and a four:tenthS In
re.inqushment OF her right of dover ard unit
iHiS IN the deed or assignment Mr.. Trice. as
slsnee OF ". II. Trice, entered suit to test the
validity OF the deed to Mrs. Burruss. 1t being
asserted that most of the property should have
zone to the creditors OF MIR. Burruss.
The sun., 1897-05-02
CHANGES At THE NATY YARD.
Rsar Admiral sicnrd Succeeded By Connoaore
Francis N. Bunce.

Francis N. Bunce hauled down his two-starred
Rear Admiral's flag from the main truck Of tho
cruiser New York, flagship of tho North Atlantic
squadron, yesterday morning. and gave up tho
command Of the squadron, which he has had for
nearly two years. The navy yard tug Fern took
him to the navy yard, and there, at tho foot of
Main street, he was received by tho heads of all
tho navy yard departments and the commanders
OF all the ships now in tho yard. A full marine
guard was drawn up on tho wharf whom the
Fern came alongside. He walked upon tho
wharf plain Commodore again, having
surrendered his rank of Rear Admiral
with his command of tho squadron. Tho
officers and the guard escorted him to
me once OF the Commandant of tho yard, and
there I C3mnodore Bunce formally relieved Rear
ADMIRAL Montgomery Sicard OF the command
St OIL the yard; Admiral sicards two-starred nag
was hauled down from tho Vermont. Com
mtodore Bunce's one.starred flag was hoisted in
its place and salnted with eleven guns. Then
admiral Sicard boarded the Fern and steamed
around around to the flagship New York. As he went
is sLoard the beautiful cruiser tho two-starred
niue nag Of rear admiral was hoisted to tho
man NAN truck again, and the cruiser fred q thir-
teen'gun salute.
The sun., 1897-05-02
WENT TO JAIL FOR LoVE.
Boil Paid for His Girls Winning Votes with .
Confederate 81 BiII.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. May Earl Bells ad-
miration of pretty girl in Chlllicothe, Mo-,
caused him to bc found guilty of passing fraudu.
lent money in the Federal Court here to-day.
At voting contest at n Chillicothc church
fair last November Bell spent his money freely
to prove that the niece of n hotel keeper thore
1t cost him five cents each time he voted.
lIc voted often, but in spite of all
he could do other candidates were getting
moro votes than his favOritc. Finally he grew
desperate. He bought 100 votes in II lump and
his girl won nut he pnid & 13r the votes with nm
erod and no is a United States prisoner. He will
be sentenced Monday.