Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-01-26
TGlGglaDllc NGWsOthG Week

lUlUgluplllU NUWD Vi luU II UUA
Lewisburg, Jan. 22.-ln August
1897 this town suffered a most disas-
trous fire. The hotel, five stores, twOl
banks and several law offices were
burned, which swept out completely
the business portion of the town. A
few nights before house belonging to
Mrs. 0 Terrell near the court house was
burned, and the great fire following
closely there after convinced the peo-
pie that fire bug was in the town
Quite recently the old po'toffice build |
ing, now the property of Mr.. Thomas
l.. Feamster was found to be on fire.
This was soon extinguished as the |
town has within the last year been |
supplied with water works. This, |
however, led to the arrest on yester-
day of Geo. Dyche man raised in |
Lewisburg, and about 30 years of age,
who was taken before the mayor, and |
the evidence being sufficient to war
rant it, he was sent on to answer be- |
fore the grand jury in April charge
of burning the town. The arrest has |
caused much excitement and it now
transpires that there have been many
who have believed Dyche to be the
fire bug for some time. Several years
ago mill was burned in Ronceverte,
and Dyche was tried for that Offense
but was acquitted. Dyche married
the daughter of Mrs. O'Ferrell whose
house he is thought to have burned.
Harrisburg, Jan. 23.-Today's vote:
Quay So; jerks 40: Dalzell 10; Stewart
S;Stone 6; Widener 2; Scattering II;
total $50, necessary rs. Ninety-six
pairs, six absent.
The outlook today for a long dead
lock in the senatorial contest is more
promising than any at time since the
fight began. AttorneyG General Elkin
said that he did not expect any con-
clusion for several days but intimated
that the end might come at any time.
Frank Willing Leach, regarded as
one of the most clear headed Quay
calculators. gave it as his opinion to-
day that the fight might continue for
weeks He estimates that Quay can
hold for at least one hundred months
if necessary. He admits that a few
men can be pulled away under press
ure, but not enough to affect the Re-
6ulUs IL 10 uuIclotOOQ tudJ C0uhO
will remain in the field to the end in
order to hold the Democrats firmly in
line and prevent the election of Quay.
New York, Jan. 23.-The stock
market is sensational. At the opening
jumps of five points were not uncom-
mon. The dealing is enormous. The
feature was Panhandle which opened
at an advance of 5-S, and rose five
more points in few minutes. Other
sensational stocks were the Union Pa
cific, Pennsylvania, N orth west, Atchi-
son, ''Three C's" Burlington and
Quincy, Illinois Central, International
Paper, Northern Pacific. Wide
fluctuations followed but the under
tone strong,
Canada Southern opened at 81 IL
and jumped to 70 then broke to 80 1-S.
Intense excitement prevailed in the
Wall Street district and brokers' offices
were crowded with customers watch
ing the tickers.
Harrisburg, Penn, Jan. "a From
all indications this morning it looks as
if there might be some interesting de-
velopments in the Quay fight before
many days. There is something in the
air that means trouble for one side OF
the other. Scarcely corporals guard
attended the Democratic informal con-
ference called for this morning by
Colonel Guffey, who came to stiffen
the lines of the minority. The anti
Quay representatives held confer
ence at 10 a. m. Particular attention
was paid at this meeting to the subject
of pairing, which is also giving the
Quayites and Democrats much trou-
BILE. II is feared ON all sides that
blunders will be committed and prove
fatal. The present plans for break,
however, will hardly take place this
| week.
The loyalty of the Democrats to
their caucus obligations is now an
open matter and there is doubt among
the more steadfast of the leaders. It
was reported last week that it was
only question of time until there
would be serious danger Of Democratic
OBJECTIONS. Senator Quay would then
confront the entire opposition. The
business mems leagues offer of $780,
900 for evidence of bribery and the
publication of two pages OF letters
from Democratic editors to the effect
that the disloyal Democrats are to be
tarred and feathered on their return
home if they went over to Quay, indi-
Gates that the time to sell out is con-
sldered near. Senator Quay has not
yet arrived here.
The sixth ballot was taken today and
resulted as follows: Quay, 1O6; jerks,
so; Dalzell, 10; Stone, s; Stewart, s; Ir,
vine, 3; Huff, 5; Smith, 1; Tubbs, 2; |
Downing. 2; Markle, 2; Grow, l; Rice,
L; necessary to choice, lis.
Charleston, W. Va, Jan. 24.-The |
first ballot in the Senatorial contest in |
this State was taken today and re-
Graw, Democrat, received So; Scott,
Republican, 20; Golf, Republican, l;
Blizzard, absent, l. In the Senate |
-McGraw received s; Scott, IS. To-
tails, McGraw, As; Scott, Al. Neces-
sary to choice, 40.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The prevail
ing impression in the Senate is appar-
ent that the peace treaty cannot be
at this session, and that an eX-
ire session of the Senate after March
4 is foregone conclusion. One rea-
oOu lS IudG sUuo hopuUllCdu ceAdGOFS |
want an extra session for purposes of
their own. 1t is also rum0red that the
President is not anxious for ratifica-
zion at this session. Senator Lodge
made a lengthy speech in favor of ex-
pansion today. He claimed that non
ratification would be reputation of
the President.
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Washington, Jan. 24.-The War in
vestigating committee has invited
secretary Alger 10 appear tomorrow to
make a statement concerning the con-
duct of the war with Spain. No reply
has yet been received but it is expect
ed he will make statement.