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Increase in All Brapcbes

New York, December 30.-Transactions on the New York exchange for the year show decided increase in all branches over those for several preceding years. The total number of listed stocks dealt in during the year amount to S5,S20,8 ,811 shares; unlisted stocks, 27 27,649,ri2 shares. Sales of state and railroad bonds amounted to $s47 .654 900 (par value); unlisted bonds, $46, ,263, ,50O and gov ernment bonds, s24,129,21o.
 In 1897, only 77,24S,347 listed and unlisted shares were sold; in 1896, 54 ,490043 shares; 1895, 66440,576 shares, and in 1884, the poorest year in many, 49,275,733 shares. z
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his headquarters and the Twelfth New York

his headquarters and the Twelfth New York regiment, while the human cargo Of the Saratoga consisted of 450 men of the First Infantry. In addition to the troops she carried an immune quantity of supplies, provisions, lumber, etc.
 Although it was not high water by over an hour when the Minnewaska sailed, that transport steamed out of the harbor with perfect ease, drawing 22 feet, inches of water. The Manitoba and Saratoga will reach their respective destinations Sunday, but the voyage of the Minnewaska will consume at least five days. -
 The officers in charge of the several cx- petitions leaving here today expressed sat isfaction at the loading facilities
The age-herald., 1898-12-31
Two Denartments Oreated

Washington, December 30-The war de- partment today issued an order for two es- tablishments in and about Havana, viz: The department of Havana, comprising the city proper, suburbs and an area of about ten square miles and the department of the province of Havana, comprising the terri tory outside of the city proper. Major General Ludlow is assigned to command the department comprising the city and suburbs and Major-General Lee is assigned to the department outside the city.
The age-herald., 1898-12-31
Crazy Actions of a Soldier

Charleston, S. C., December S0.-John Pe- ters, Company L, Third Connecticut, sta- toned at Camp Marion, sub-station near Summerville, yesterday attempted to cut the throat of the wife of Parson Bellamy, at Lincolnvile, a negro village about five miles from the camp. She lodged the knife and he cut her in the right cheek. He is
The age-herald., 1898-12-31
Bevers Did Not Appear

8. c. Bevers, who had Ed D. Denton and H. R. Lyerla arrested, charged with swind- ling him out of $40, failed to show up and as the judge feared some crooked work had been going on with regard to his non-ap- pearance, he allowed the defendants $75 bond until the county solicitor could inves- tigate the case.
The age-herald., 1898-12-31
Ordered fn Cienfneroa

Chattanooga. December sO.-colonel Hug gins yesterday received orders from the war department to move the Eight regiment, United States volunteers, colored. to Charleston or Savannah not later than Jan- uary 8. to go to Cienfueges. Cuba.
The age-herald., 1898-12-31
Nothing Heard Yet

Washington, December 3o.-A cablegram was received at the war department today from General Otis at Manila, but, to the disappointment of the officials, he an- nounced that he had not yet heard of the landing of General Miller's forces at Ilolo.
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Payment of Interest

Washington, December 30.-Tomorrow United States Treasurer Roberts will mail checks in payment of the interest on the per cent. funding loan of 1907 amounting to S, ,559 ,O00 due on January l.
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supposed to be crazy. He was found preach- Ing to an illiterate congregation near Camp Marion recently He is now under treat ment at the brigade hospital
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Wanted the Pension

A very pathetic case was that of Sally Kendrick colored, charged with abduction. Her brother, Eli Parker, is the legal guard ian. of three children, those of deceased brother Sally raised them. however, and the children love her devotedly. So much so that they refussto stay at their uncle's house, but run back to their aunt. She claimed that her brother never took the least interest in the children until he found there was a pension to come to them through their deceased father. He then had himself made guardian. Judge Feagin called the oldest of the children before him and told her that however much she might love her aunt that the law had said that they must live with their uncle, and that in future they must not stay with their aunt. The judge dismissed the case for thirty days, during which time and after wards he instructed the defendant that she must make the children stay away from her house.
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STERN ECHOES OF
 POLICE RULINGS

he remarked ironically, "So I'm liar and you're lady"
 MT Lohinsohn admitted having said that the lady told an untruth if she accused him of changing the tags, but that he did so under great provocation after her insults He also admitted having made remarks similar to the other two, pleading his in- dignation as his excuse. The tral of the case was a long one, and the attorneys speeches were "hot members neither Of them mincing words in the least. The judge fined the defendant s15.
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MY sacrifice sale closes Saturday, S1st inst. will sell at lower figures than ever; stock and fixtures at ridiculously low prices. B. Hellman, 18th St., under Opera House. 12-2S-3t
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-------- FOR SALE.

 FOR SALE-A commodlous home in de- sirable neighborhood; will sell cheap for cash to party wishing to buy for them selves; no dealers proposition entertained. Address, Home, care Age-Herald. 12-2S-wed-sat-sun
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MIsCELLANEOUI

CHRISTMAS GIFT-W Why not put in cleo trio lights as a Christmas gift? The Con- soidated Electric Light Company.
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STRAYED-Chestnut sorrel mare, : years old; 14s4 hands high; white spot in fe
 head and one white hind foot; $5 rev ~ if returned to Dr. John Carter, Bessemer. Ala. l2-3l-2t
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FOR RENT-Store and dwelling, Avenue A and 24th St.; 2025 1st ave-, 4-story brick; 101 North 4th St., saloon; 10 South goth St., stories and elevator. w. B. Leedy & Co.,, 1141a N. 21st St. Telephone 42. 12-24-7t
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BoARDERs WANTED-Transient or weekly; good accommoda ton; hot and cold water; centrally located. S1S North
 22d St. l2-2s-3t
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
A Melancholy Death.

Some time ago an aspiring person
undertook the simultaneous publica
ton of Republican journal in Staun-
ton and Harrisonburg, known as the
old Virginia. 1t was to contain "a
tale of two cities,'' and feast the hun
ger of those loyal party adherents,
who were painting for truth, as the
wounded hart panteth for the water
brook. The tidal wave of prosperity
was tossing high in mid ocean when
this venture began, and would soon
sweep to the shore, and this craft was
intended to ride upon its crest. The
head OF the enterprise was the Rev. A.
P. Funkhouser, politician, whose pre-
vious life, in part, had been spent in
making pilgrimages to a certain Mecca
| known as Canton, Ohio, where at that
time dwelt a great and good man. at
once a sage and prophet, at whose
| feet he, the pilgrim, was wont to wor-
ship. This simultaneous publication
was to draw its inspiration from that
fountain OF wisdom, and was to preach
the peculiar, true and only doctrines
| of the aforesaid wise and good man
! So this disciple grit about his loins,
put his sandals on his feet, took his
sstaff in his hand, and went forth to
!preach and teach, but alas he took
with him neither purse nor script. He
fought. he labored, he awaited prom
ised reward which he was told came
always to the faithful, he stood ID the
market and public places and CRIED
aloud, and prayed. and wept, ane
starved, until at last when fraii nature
could bear the strain no longer hi
venture, the journal herein before
mentioned, this jet sam or Hot sam
from the wave of prosperity, groanet
il spirit, cursed prosperity and died
died sim ultaneouslY in Staunton anC
Harrisonburg, the victim Of misplaced
confidence.
In the life and character of the de
ceased several truths have been ex
emplified:
+! /. That the modern teacher wh'
goes forth to teach will do we'll to sup
ply himself with both purse and script
| 2. That a'pint of prosperity in hant
is worth barrel of it in an unappreci
ated newspaper.
g. That short ride on the wave 0
prosperity may be far more expensive
than all Of the remainder of life
journey on the ordinary vehicles o
travel.
! 4. That it is difficult to successful.
conduct a Republican newspaper a
all, but to do it simultaneously" a
several different points, is like hunt
ing the elephant, both laborious AM
dangerous.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

Judge ]. IL Quaries of this city,
authorizes US to announce that he is a
candidate fer Congres IS in this district,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic convention. Judge Quarles needs
no Introduction to the people of this
county. His character aud ability are
well known and both are Of the high
est standard. lie is debater 81 much
history OF the country, ardent i'll the
advocacy OF what he believes to he
right, stauch supporter Of bimetal
ism, II reduction of thu tariff, and other
gre at Issues nov advocated by the
Democratic party Of the country,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The puddle mill at the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works at Richmond will
resumed operations on Monday next

The puddle mill at the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works at Richmond will
resumed operations on Monday next.
Dr. W. G. N. Randolph, for many
years rector of the University of Vir-
ginia, declines re election to the board
of visitors.
Mrs. l.. E. Wood is suing H. NJ.
Wright, manager of the telephone ex-
change in Lynchburg, claiming that
tor in his Office. She wants So, 900 dam
ages.
Rev. Thomas J. Mckay. a Baptist
minister, has inaugurated q crusade
against che saloons and dives at New
port News He has visited the saloons,
theatres and houses of ill fame to take
nOtes.
The residence and outbnildings of
Mr.. VIM. Herndon, at Stafford Store,
in Stafford county, was destroyed by
| fire at an early hour Saturday morn
ing. Loss about $1,000; insured 70,
$780,
William Clement, the negro. who
mario wly escaped lynching at Camp
bell Courthouse some months ago, haf
instituted suit in the United State,
Court for so, 900 against George Ros
ser for malicious prosecution.
| Rena Drewry Bullock, daughter o.
Mr.. John T. Bullock, died Monday il
Richmond from the effects of burns re
celved Saturday evening. The chic
fell against hot stove, while it's moth
| err was not i'll the room, and its cloth
ing caught fire.
| Because the patrons could not fur
nish milk enough to justify the run
ming OF the creamery at Broad Run i
has had to close down. 1t has been il
operation for nearly ten years. 1t il
reported that it will be turned into {
still house.
Mr.. John G. Lawton, well known
citizen OF Powhatan, dropped dead
Thursday evening in q store in Man
chester, where he was visiting hi
daughter. Mr.. Lawtcn was sixty sil
years old and Il native of the West In
dies, His wife was Miss Ellen A. Lam 9
of Washington.
Second Auditor Josiah Ryland ani
his force have been kept busy for sew
eral days paying the seni-annual in
terest on the State bonds. Up to date
there has been paid on coupon bonds
1923, $50 and on registered bonds $146,
900, making total OF $275,695 pait
out. There is yet to be paid abou
$75, 900.
In the Presbyterian Church at Lex
ington Friday Mr.. Thomas P. Cal
breath was married to Miss Saral
Brownlee, of Roanoke, d daughter 0
the late Mr.. James G. Brownlee, o
Natural Bridge This is the third sis
ter Of the same family that Mr.. Cal
breath las married. Each sister il
turn attended the other until he
death.
A man wearing a mask "held up
Mr.. ". L. Gordon, in Richmond Sun
day night. Mr.. Gordon was sitting il
the Office of DIR. V. w. Harrison, hi
brother-in law, on east Grace street
when be heard a knock at the door
On opening the door he was confront
ed by man who pushed q revolver il
face. The two men grappled and fell
The masked man finally got away ant
escaped by jumping over Il fence.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
A New Tax.

The farmers of this county should
speedily request their representatives
in the General Assembly to give espec-
ial heed to the bill before that body
seeking to tax fertilizers, and see that
it does not become law. This tax if
levied will be paid by the farmer as
the fertilizer dealer will add it to the
price of his stuff. just as the govern.
ment tax is added to the price OF
whiskey, aud the consumers will pay
it. The farmer is taxed enough now,
and to tax him on the fertilizer he
uses to raise crop will be placing on
him an additional burden which he
should not bear. Let the farmers call
a mass meeting, il nothing else will do
and show their opposition to it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
GRAIN TRADE AND CROPS.

The.Cincinnati Price-Current of last
Thursday says
There has been considerable snow
fall the past week, and the winter
wheat area is now generally well pro-
tected. SO that the situation is main
tanned in favorableness. To limited
extent there has been a covering of ice
over the fields, which gives rise to some
apprehe nsion as to results in such in
stances but this does not prevail suf-
ficiently to become important.
The trade finds no new element OF
strength. aud market values of wheat
have receded somewhat, while the
English statisticians especially con
time to hold up to view the evidences
of pinchtng times for wheat before the
epd of the crop year is to be reached.
When the Price Current intinated
several weeks ago that the wheat re
sources OF the country might be regard
ed as admitting closely TO 100, 600
bushels surplus available for export
| from December 1 to July l there was
severe criticism from certain source
but it is new apparent that tie view
suggested is being more generally &C
cepted, and that it is not as extrava
CANT one.
| The flour trade is a general way has
not been such as to encourage the mill
| ing interest to purchase eagerly Of
wheat at recent prices 1t may be re
marked, however, that there are in
dications OF an improving demand from
milling concerns southwark, where
local supplies are now cell disposed OF
The movement of corn is moderate
and appears likely to continue so fol
some time unless decided advance IL
price occurs, which is hardly TO be ex
pected for the near future. If the pre-
vious indications furnished by Govern
ment data as to the extent OF the crol
be supported by the final estimate auc
| justified by actual conditions ther'
will be liberal surplus to go ever t.
the next season.
May wheat at Chicago eloset
2Sc below the highest point of TIN
| week, &c above the lowest point, ant
2tc lower than a. week ago.
Corn at Chicago ior May clos
ed &c below the highest point Of tn
week, Sc above the lowest point ant
&c higher than week ago
Wheat receipts at primary market
were 4,693, 600 bushels for the weel
against 1903. 900 the preceding wee!
and 2 1886, 900 last year.
Corn receipts were 4,276.000 bushels
against 2,875,000 the preceding week
and 4.572. 900 last year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

The furry in Ohio ended by Mr..
Hanna receiving exactly votes enough
to elect him no more nor no less.
There were few in these parts who be
lieved this would not occur. We know
the power of money, and the purchas
able qualities of Ohio statesmen, Sc
the result is no surprise. The surprise
grew out OF the fact that his election
ever became questionable, but Mr.
Hanna found what everybody seemed
to think he would find, that his
barrel had to be opened, that money
and elections are now landmarks, and
that tie amount used is only limited
by the necessities of the case, or the
size of the Office sought.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
Death of Judge Holt.

In the death of Judge Homer A.
Holt, which we notice elsewhere, the
State Of w. Va. has lost one Of the
purest men who ever adorned her
bench, one of her most upright and
worthy citizens, a ripe scholar, learn
ed lawyer and a just judge. He be-
longed to race which seems fast
passing away. 1t may be untrue to
say he had no enemies, for few can sit
as arbiter so many years, or decide
causes OF such magnitude as he, and
not hear complaint, but none had
enemies with less cause. With the bar
he was courteous on all occasions,
genial and polite without familiarity,
his opinions were at all times respeot-
ed, because OF the absolute incorrup
tibility OF the man, his learning, and
bearance, and kindness of heart were
browning characteristics OF his nature.
and few lawyers who began their legal
lives in his court but were his loyal
and devoted friends. His career Oh
the supreme bench was similar to that
on the circuit His opinions were
terse, forcible, aud always dis
played deep'and exhaustive work. AS
scholar he was probably one Of the
most profound In the State. He read
with great eagerness everything OF in-
serasY his library was "a naval In tE a
| refinement and strength of lis selec-
tion. He forgot nothing and every
day he added to the vast fund of in
formation he possessed, something
retiring disposition often prevented
his legal brethren from fully measur-
ing his mental stature, but to those who
came in closer contact, and found
greater opportunity to know him init
mately, he always rose to his true
height and they felt his power in his
presence. When the war began he
entered the Confederate army and
did his duty there as elsewhere with
out ostentation. At the surrender OF
| Lee he turned toward his home which
he had not seen in four years, and be-
gan life over again. He was, in 1878,
elected circuit judge OF tie circuit
which included Greenbrier, and after
twelve years service on the bench Of
the lower court was appointed 10 fill a
vacancy on the Supreme bench made
vacant by the resignation of Judge A.
G. Snyder. At the following general
ection he was elected for the full
| term of twelve years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Ex-King Milan has been made COM
mander in chief of the Servian army.

Ex-King Milan has been made COM
mander- in chief of the Servian army.
Gen. John M. Bittinger, U. s. consul
ct Montreal, has been black baiied by
the 81. James Club, Il leading sociaI
orga AVIATION of that city.
secretary of the Navy Long asks for
an appropriation of 100000 to begin
work on improvements at the Naval
Academy.
Joshua w. Riggs, e. survivor of Mos
by's com :.and of Confederate cavalry,
died Tuesday from the effects Of all
accident which befell him some time
ago ut his lare home in Baltimore.
1t has been definitely decided that
Rev. DR.. Fl. M. Wharton. who recent
ly resigned he past orate of the Brant-
lY Baptist church in Baltimore, would
reiuain there.
Secretary Sherman is quoted as say
ing that Russia and France will prob a-
bly, take possession Of Chinese ports,
but that the United States does not
desire port in China.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says
that the Russian occupation of Port
Arthur completely blocks the entrance
to Pekin, and it is imperative that the
court move to Nankin.
Continuing its attack upon the pres
ent pension system, the N. Y. Sun pub
fishes list of all pensioners receiving
from the United States Treasury more
than $45 q month.
Jos. J. Williams, Independent demo
GRAFT, was on Thursday elected mayor
of Memphis, Tenn over Lucas Clapp,
the present mayor, by a majority of
about 500 votes. The entire indie
pendent ticket also won by reduced
najorities.
In fit of insanity Alexander Garter,
a white citizen of Greenville, Tenn,
Thursday killed his wife and Is year
o13 daughter, while they slept, and
then shot and killed himself He is
said to have been mentally unbalanced
for SOME time.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
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him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by their firm.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13

The fact that the Mary Baldwin
Seminary will be obliged TO pay to the
State Tse per cent of the entire estate
left by Miss MaF%JElia Baldwin,
brings home to us in a peculiar way
one of the most iniquitous laws on our
statute book. There is no apology for
such law save that it is supposed
that the recipients Of a bounty coming
To them collaterally will not denounce
the law as they would who inherited
line with taxation of the present day
II it does not rob In 30 open and bold
a manner, the law is suffered to stand
By what sort of reasoning the LegisIa-
ture found itself warranted in taking
per cent of an estate left by a person
without heirs of his body, or who
chooses to leavs legacy to a nephew,
neice, aunt or cousin, is beyond our
comprehension. Why did it not take
ten, or fifteen, or twenty-five, or one
hundred per cent OF it? The right to
do so Yves equal in all cases. 1t will
be remembered that the estate thus
made to escheat to the State as to five
per cent, up to the death of the origi
nal owner had paid its due proportion
Of tsvas Yet upon the death of the
ie State makes itself favored
tee. and takes five per cent.
inter- estate is said to have in
the State revenues by 800, eco.
bold and barefaced robbery.
ort time ago there came under our
rvation the following case: An
died and left some neices who
in sore need $4,000. 1t was of
-rse great boon. they got each
bout $3.50, and as they were all young
t helped to educate them. But before
his money could go to them the State
topped in and took $500 of it. This
addition to the regular taxation to
!ich the fund was subjected disclos-
the hidiousness of such a law, and
have no words sufficient to express
z disgust for laws of this character.
ron is always onerous, "unnec-
xation is unjust taxation, I'M
% is legalIzed robbery"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-01-13
DIAMONDS TO BURN !!

+ COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
" Staunton, Va, Dec. q, 1897.
Sites. Samuel c., ct ais.
VS..
Sites, Mary, ct ais.
All parties interested in the above styled
cause now pending before the undersigned
commissioner in chancery of the circuit court
Of Augusta county. Va, Take Notice. that
pursuant to an order of said court entered at
its Nov. Term, 1897, L shall at my office In
Staunton, Va, on
January 22. 1898,
proceed to take, state and settle an account
showing:
l. The transactions of D. G. FIory as execu-
tor of " endel Sites, decd.
2. The value of the estate of which Wendell
Sites died seized, and Of the respective shares
OF the parties entitled thereto and the debts
binding the same
g. The value of the special legac1es to Saml
G. Sites ana A. b. Sites respectively, and
whether or not the same exceed or fall short
of their respective shares of said estate.
l. Whether or not the real estate Of which
Wendell Sites died seized is susceptible of
partition in kind among those entitled
thereto.
s. Any other matters deemed pertinent, etc.
HENRY w. HOLT,
Commissioner.
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