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KILLED AT THE POST OFFICE.
a Paintsr Eals from the south CupoIa while
Sweeping S6 Sasw.

Sweeping en- Snow.
James Brandt. q painter. - years old. employ.
cd In painting the dom and roof OF the General
Post ONCE. fell from tho cupola on tho south end
OF the building yesterday morning at about s:45
o'clock to the portico in front of Assistant Post.
master Morgan's Office and was killed. No
body saw Brandt fall, although Broadway was
crowded with people at the time. Policeman
Kennedy, whose station Is on the Astor House
corner, was the first to discover the body. This
was about 10 o'clock.
He was looking up at tho snow and ioicleS
on the Post Othce building when he saw the
foot and leg OF a man protruding between the
round stone pillars that support tho pOrtico.
He reported the fact to Superintendent Far
reilly OF the Post ONCE, who Immediately sum
moned an ambulance from Hudson Street
Hospital. Brandt was long past medical aid
when the surgeon arrived.
Tho police who Investigated tho accident be-
heye that Brandt slipped from the edge Of the
eupoia while sweeping of snow. Tho dead
man was In the employ OF Haas d Freid Of 81
Clinton place, the hrm that has tho contract
for painting tho Post ONCE building. He was
. single man and lived in a lodging house.
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Conductor or the Train which Rsn Into q
TaIly-HO Dismissed.

Tho Long Island Railroad Company has dis
pensed with the services of Conductor John Z.
Refs, who was In charge Of the train that ran
down tho tally.ho party at the Merrick road
crossing on Decoration Day. Five members OF
the party were killed outright and several
others were severely hurt. AT the railroad
Offices in Long Island City, yesterday no in
formation about the dismissal of Refs could DO
Obtained. REFS could not be found.
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New Yorker. lite an Albany Grocer, usu..

ALBANY, Nov. 23.-sherin Thayer has taken
possession Of the new wholesale grocery house
of J. Martin & Co. and levied on the stock on an
execution issued by Judge Robert Van wyck
on the application OF Benjamin II. Howell, a
wholesale grocer Of New York. who sold Martin
a bill amounting to $263.4S for which no has
other New York firms have been In town for the
last few days with large bills for goods sold and
S dfynn' aa SII IS enS S hiS pa aS ! SoriS William n1 K, I Tsr
man, located here about three months ago.
They have left town.
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MISSING WITH $4,000.
An Uptown Bank Messenger Disappears Are
Getting y DRAFT Cashed.

Daniel A. McClelland, % years of age, en-
ployed as clerk and messenger in the Bronx
Borough Bank, was sent to the Twenty.third
Ward Bank. 135th street and Third avenue,
about II o'clock Monday. to have a draft on tho
Chase National Bank cashed.
Two thousand five hundred dollars in nifty
and one hundred dollar bills was handed the
young man. He left with the cash. a, d nothing
has since been heard of him. The police are
looking for him.
McCielland is u son OF DR.. McClelland, a
dentist in good circumstances In West Chester.
He lived with his father and was considered an
exemplary young man. He was attentive to
church DUTIES, but the bank officials say he was
careless about his work. He 10 known to have
received recently a letter signed Violet" who
is said to be tho wife of a bookmaker, and the
police expect to find him through her.
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A..;f;c;o, CUNNING are the hands of
r the French artists, who can
Tio"ers. make flowers so like the
real that you will stoop to smell them.
And what life and beauty these mimic
flowers add to the house that is adorned
by them!
Palms, ferns, roses of all sorts, carnations,
lilacs, tulips, snowba!ls, hydrangeas, etc.
And baskets, jardinieres, and moss to COM
plete the illusion.
Second floor.
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Here $40 each.

Oh points. 8; ]. Kessler. % yards. 8 points. 81
rs yards. oa points. 9; r. ~stelzle. % yards. D points.
% yards. i points. 0; j. Newman. 2s yards. "a points.
81 Herman. 20 yards. points. q q; Brett 20 Yards.
Knodel. rs yards. Al points. 2; z, Marquand. 80
yards. 4 points. b; A.. J. Belien, % yards, 8; Ii. Koch.
2o yards, 8; Z, Garns, 2s yards. z.
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EDISON WILL CASE DECIDED.

Court or Appeals Holas That the Request %
Joha Z. Parsons Was UnIa wfui.
ALBANY. Nov. 23.-The decision Of the Court
of Appeals to-day In the Edison will case ends a
litigation begun in 1890. In effect tho Court
holds that the manner in which the will DO.
uueathed to John Il. Parsons. one Of the execu-
tors. opo-third of the resid uary estate. which
aggregated $4,000 showed that n secret trust
existed in violation OF the spirit OF the act OF
l848, and that this one-third. amounting 70
S260.0O0. goes to the next OF kin.
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KILLED At 4 CROSSING.
a Coal Train struck Kaiser'a Truck-Engineer
and FlaGuAn Arrested.

and FiaguAn AFreHted.
John Kaiser. aged 80, Of 2sl Maujer street.
Williamsburg. q driver for N. Soitz's Sons
brewery drove down to Parkville. Brooklyn.
yesterday to deliver beer. As he was crossing
the Prospect Park and Coney Island railroad
tracks at Fort Hamilton and Gravesend avenues,
q coal train struck the truck and wrecked 1t.
Kaiser was Killed. one morse was badly hult
Engineer Robert Moulton OF 1893 Seventeenth
street. Brooklyn. and Flagman Matthew Bren-
nan OF Seventeenth street and Tenth avenue,
were arrested. Brennan says he tagged Kaiser.
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rom Tons Arc Mu.ioAi Iu.truaen,..

The Board OF General Appraisers has decided
that Foo Choo RonRY or tom toms are musical
instruments lduty IS per cent?, and not manu-
aAetures OF metal duty SO per cent?
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After this Ind been finished tho public took
possession Of the Ice again.
NOTE,
The opening of tho St. Nicholas Skating Rink, Six
ty-sixth street and Columbus avenue, took place last
night. There was a large crowd present. and the leo
was in fairly good condition. Hockey games are
being arranged between the home team and Yale.
Princeton and MOntclair. On last Saturday night the
lie for the third season.
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Arrested for Robblas Capt. Farley.

FLEMsoToN. N. j.. Nov. 23.-Amelia Sutton.
q 16.year-old girl. was arrested this afternoon,
charged with robbing Capt. George Farley. the
murdered millwright Of Woodglen. She says
Farley's money. Constables are after two other
DArAOnA.
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Me,,s MEN critical or economical,
cs or both, will find this shoe
ohOes. news important enough to
read with care. 1t concerns 1853
pairs of splendid new shoes, made
from solid, high-grade feathers, both
soleS and upperS, by the best shoe
processes.
The cheapness needs explanation.
They were made between seasons. The
shop must shut down or work cheaply.
The retail price pays no profit and each
buyer gains more than a dollar a pair
by accident of circumstances. The
feathers are
RuSset Calf. Enamelei Grain.
Black Box Calf. Patent Leather.
The style is University Model, Scotch
foxed, and the price is
$3.50 a pair
Dozens of stores in this city get s.
for shoes that are not superior to theSe
at any point.
Fourth avenue.
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Dress CvEk lour nunarea
Garnitures. dress S,rnit,,rss N ~
various shapes, all this Seasons styles,
are here to sell at half prices and less.
All are now marked at three prices
&c., SOC. and 75c.
Centre aisle. Broadway.
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Girls Jackets and Dresses

"SAMPLE LINES" ire the best of all bargains; because, in the first place, a
maker naturally does his very best on his samples; and then nobody loses when
they are sold at half price.
Two royal sample lines come here for sale to-day. First, a line of girls
high. grade Jackets in fine keBeyS, broadcothS, covers, mixed cheviots, and
whpcods, in various cobs and black; some are plain hyfronts, beautifully
braided and fur trimmed; nearly all lined with very handsome fancy silks and
sahns, and finely tailored.
These are jackets that sell regularly at st2 to $50. Our prices are
Just Half-S6 to $l8
In the lot are a number of coats of 81, "a and SO bust, that will fit women
of small figures.
GIRLS DRESSES.
An artist in girls dresses also turns over to us his sample line, at half the
regular prices; and they 60 to you on the same basis.
A number of them are beautiful little party dresses, in light colored silks and
cashmeres, some low neck and short sleeves, Others high neck beautifully
trimmed with laces, chiffon and ribbons. Others are in dark cashmGes, hand.
some wool plaids and mixtures. Only one dress of a kind.
Prices to-day are So to $50; and each one is worth just double.
second nr
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raVors. for garnishing the table.
Gilt, silver, and colors, in endless
variety of shapes. Here are some of
them =
Ham frills and holders, chop holders, ham
and roast beef decorations, lace mats,
souffle cups, ice cups, etc.
The Candy Store. Basement.
M.,,. FOUR items that will
n:en make you feel like
Furnishings. giving thanks. Some
of these are worth double our prices;
some only two-thirds more.
Mems collars. newest styles, at 1oc.
Mems fancy shirts, best goods, at SOC.
Mems fancy Domet flannel night-shirts, at
4Oc.
Mems scarfs, every shape. at $50, or 3
for 81.
Ninth street and Broadway.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
Steele'a Tavern.

Walnut Grove was the scene, New Years
eve, of the most enjoyable gathering Of this
gala week. Mr.. Walter Searson and his
charming wife. threw open the doors of
their hospitable mansion. and, until the wee,
sma' hours. made happy host of merry
jewellers. The enjoyment of all was inten-
sified by the sweet strains of the photograph
under the manipulation of MI. Spencer of
Lexington, and the merry music of the Mil
Ter brothers, which babe ION with the
dance" to joyous feet that tripped until long
after 1897 had made his bow to old Father
Time.
Among the many handsome toilets which
enhanced the brilliancy of the scene, were
noted the following-Mrs. Walter Searson,
black silk and cream lace; Mrs. George
Wade, pink brocade silk and chiffon; Miss
Fannie Davis, white ottoman silk; Miss
Lillian Rawlings, pink silk, lace overdress;
Miss Clara Mccormick, baby-blue crepon
and chiffon; Miss Bell, white null, satin
ribbons; Miss Blanche Carson, white Gre
pom, Miss Katie Mckay, pearl gray merino
and pink silk; Miss Mamie Smith, black
velvel and blue surah silk; Miss Minnie
Giles, white swiss, pink trimmings.
The guests from abroad were the Misses
Bell of Fl. Defiance, Miss Fannie Davis,
Miss Helen Mont, Miss Banner, Folly
Mills, Miss Gibson, Monterey, W. Va; Mr..
j. Blckle and the Misses Bickle of Staunton.
{ The new year was welcomed by a sumptu-
Gus repast, which made all feel that if the
whole of 1897 be as propitious as the begin
ming. it will be the golden year in many a
life, and all will echo the toast of Mr.. Ledge
Moffett, ITO the vanishing blessings of 1896,
and the coming ones of 1897" S.
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STOvER'S SHOP.

January 4th, 1897.-The people of Par
nassus and vicinity were entertained Christ
mas day by the young men of the neighbor-
hood, in series of equestrian sports, per-
sonating the cowboy and bandit.
Mr.. Brennaman and Miss Caldwell, of
Parnassus, were married just in time to be
the recipients of many Xmas feasts.
Mr.. James Floyd and bride, of Staunton.
paid our vicinity flying visit recently.
Mr.. George Argenbright and Mr.. Lete
Karicofe have. returned to their Mature
Heath" after spending some time in Illinois.
On last Sabbath. the Rev. Mr.. See, of
Union Church. rendered most affectionate
and graceful thanks to his congregation, for
the many donations received during the
holidays and before that festive season by
himself and wife.
MI. See is greatly beloved by the people
of his charge. There will be communion
services at Union Church Sunday, 18th inst.
Preparatory services will be held commenc-
ing on Friday, the 18th. Mr.. See hopes to
be assisted by Rev. DR.. q. w. Finley, Of
Thinking Spring.
We have bad unusually fine weather for
weeks, but are needing rain badly
n. S. B.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
M all Robbery.

On last Saturday morning w. W. Good
win, the engineer in the Post Office of this
city, was arrested on a warrant sworn out
by the postoffice authorities, and held to
awrit charges of mali robbery.
Recently good deal of complaint has
been lodged in the Office by persons who had
been sufferers, and by decoy letters the
guilt is claimed to be traced to Goodwin.
The evidence see to be that decoy letter was
placed in the box. whilst Goodwin and pos
sibly only one other of the employees were in
the building and was seen to be taken by
Goodwin and in few movements thereafter
found in the sewer pipe torn open.
On Monday the offense was heard before
Geo. E. Sipe, U. s. Commissioner. At Har-
risonburg to which place the accused had
been taken by U. S. MARSHAL s. M. Donald.
After preliminary examination, the pri-
soner was sent on to the U. S. Grand Jury
for Indictment.
On Tuesday morning in HarrisOnburg
Walter w. Goodwin, charged with robbing
the mail, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Sipe. He was liberated upon
$500 ball. which was furnished by his moth
er. His preliminary trial has been SET for
Tuesday next.
Goodwin was accompanied to Harrison
burg by his wife and mother and his coun-
sci, Messrs. Craig and Curry.
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MOFFETT'S CREEK.

Moffett's Creek, Dec. 31.-The old folks
concert given by tine Lizzie Prentiss Society
of New Providence congregation was sue
cess in every particular. Each participant
attired in ancient and colonial costumes of
richest silks and other materials looked
their best as they performed their parts with
the greatest case. Certainly New Providence
congregation has reason to be proud of her
sons and daughters. who took part i'll the
stage with credit.
The programme consisted of vocal and in
strumental music and recitations, all of
which were we'll rend cred and ELECTED a
we'll deserved applause.
We regret that space will not permit us to
give the programme in full OF to describe
the costumes of the actors.
Many and various were their names, some
of which we remember were Melchesadeck
Slimmins, Patience Jerkup, Polly Basset,
Lissy Tubs, Katrina Vantassel, Minerva
-Fincfeather, Timothy Tickle-pitcher.
The follnwing persons took part in the
exercises: Misses Lucy Turk, Anna OFT,
Eleanor IRVINE, Cora Beard, Nellie Nc
Chung King McKemy, Lizzie George, Re-
becca Berry, Lena Brown, Addie Brown, Ed
ma Wade. Reed McClung and Mary McNutt
and Messrs. John OFT, Herbert McCIung, Will
lie Wade, Andrew Wade and Robert Brown.
Misses Maggie Taylor, Mary Berla and Nc
Chesney Hogshead added very much to the
programme by music on banjo, guitar, and
piano.
Mrs. William Dryden is visiting Church
Vile relatives.
Misses Maggie McClung and Antha Nc
Cutchan are visiting Miss Callie Berry.
Walter E. Beard is visiting friends of
Buckton, Warren county. W. E. b.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
a Big Day for Augusta Presby-
fRYianG.

The two Presbyterian churches in Staun-
ton have through their respective sessions,
determined to celebrate the 260th anniversa-
ry of the Westminster Assembly when the
time honored standards of the church, nata-
bly, the catechisms were adopted.
The 29th of April is the day set for. the
first service of the series. and very inter-
esting program. covering four days. is being
arranged by Rev. DR.. Fraser and Rev. j. M
Wells, the two Staunton pastors. Some of
the most eminent ministers and elders OF
the Southern church are expected to take
part by making addresses and preaching
sermons appropriate to the occasion.
Among the ministers who have agreed to
preach are DR.. e. B. Strickler, DR.. W. W.
Moore and DIR. T. q. johnson of Union
Theological Seminary, and DR.. F. K. Beat
tie Of Louisville Theological Seminary. DR..
NJ. d, Hoge and others have been invited,
and have the matter under consideration.
The neighboring Presbyterian churches in
the county will be invited to participate in
the services and during the four days more
Presbyterian visitors may be expected in
Staunton than are generally attracted by
even meeting of Synod.
The first of the series of the occasion will
be held in the First church and it may be
necessary before the close to occupy Colum-
bian Hall in order to accommodate the crowd
which will gather.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
Capt.. DOYLE Sails.

Capt. I. S. Doyle and wife, and little
daughter, and his son Lou, sailed from New
York for Beirut, Syria, on Tuesday, the 9Th,
on the Hamburg-American steamship Co.
lulnbia. The journey will be via Gibraltar.
Algeirs, Genoa and Naples, to Alexandria,
Egypt. There they will change steamers,
and expect to arrive in Beirut on or about
the 2Eth of January. The consulate to
which he goes is in one of the most progress
sive cities Of Syria, and whilst the native
Syrian has changed little in centuries. still
there has been a gradual rise in civilization,
and increased commercial relations with
foreign countries The MANY friends of
Capt Doyle wish himself and family .
~lsre@rt ard see~->sessnsrr .s..zs s.~nsrA~,tv
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07

Walter Roslyn Chambers, a mining engi-
neer residing at Winchester. Va. has filed
petition in the District Court at Gu mber-
land, Maryland, for writ of habeas corpus
to recover possession of his child, Nadine
Natalie Chambers, aged fifteen months,
which is with its mother, Mrs. Cora Lee
Chambers, in Cumberland.
The bill states that Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
bers were married at Staunton, Va, No
vember 16, 1891, and were living in Win
chester, Va, when on September IA. 1896,
without cause Mrs. Chambers left her home
with the child and came to Cumberland
since where she has resided with her moth
er, Mrs. Marsh. The bill ask, for the pos
session of the child on the ground that the
mother is not able to give it the proper sup
port, and that influences surrounding it are
inimioal to its physical and moral health.
Judge Sloan set January as the day
for hearing the petition.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
DEATHS.
OBITUARY.

The late Mrs. Turner was born at Win
chester, Va, February 22d. 1921. and mar
rled 70 Frof. A. J. Turner on July LIST, 1915.
She was the mother Of eleven children, six
sons and five daughters. and is survived by
her husband and five children. viz-Gen.
ChaS. w. Turner Of Seattle. WASH. Prof. T.
n. Turner Of Baltimore, Prof. Nj. Stuart
Turner Of Staunton. Mrs. Cora a. Freijs
lFrice) OF Indianapolis. Ind, and Mrs.
Florence L. Bancroft of StauntOn. She also
left i've grand children and a great grand
child, that of Mrs. Susan Moomaw of Lewis
burg, w. Va. Mrs. Turner was one of the
beSt women that ever blest husband and
children; pure Christian, warm, sincere
friend, gentle, amiable, intelligent consci-
enclous and noble. She was tile idol of the
home. Her precious memory is enshrined
In the hearts of husband and children, who.
while they cannot but grieve to think that
they will never more look, upon her dear
race and form again, derive consolation
from the we'll founded belief that her pure
spirit is at rest forever with Him who gave
it. Thou art an Angel now.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
compI,mentarv Recital.


On Thursday evening of last week, Mr..
Jan van Oordt, young Hollander, who
has been on visit to friends here gave a
complimentary recital on the violin at the
auditorium of the Y M. Z. A. to number
Of invited guests. Most of the musical peo-
pie of StauntOn were present, together with
many lovers Of music, who enjoyed to the
utmost the masterful conception and execu-
ton of the various numbers by this pecu-
liaglY gifted young artist. The following
is the programme:
1. Max Bruch, Concerto G minor. (a)
Introduction. (b) Adagio. (c) Allegro.
2. (a) Corelli. La Folia. Variations
serieuses. 90 Wieniawski, Tarantella.
8. Simon, Berceuse.
a. Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen. Gypsy
Melodies).
5. Paganini, Fantasia.
The accompanies were-Messrs. q. T. W.
Eisenberg, and Z. v. Schlechtendal.
Mr.. Won Oordt will soon appear in a
series of public recitals in the various cities
throughout the United States He is not
yet % years of age, but his talent as vio-
linist is Of such high order that he bids fair
to rank among the most distinguished vir-
tuosos. After the close of the recital he
rendered some numbers of the most CLASH
cal and difficult music written.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-01-07
Receiver Appointed.

As the result of dull times, and financial
complications, Yost's Weekly was last week
placed in the hands of receiver by the
Hastings Court of this city. Mr.. W. A.
Pratt was appointed, and it is said the
paper will be continued one month with
ration OF that time, it has not been sold
privately, it will be publicly offered. This
has been a remarkably well edited paper,
and barring the occasional rather bitter
partisan tone Of the editorial pen. one of the
most readable of our exchanges.