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To Desirable Tenants.

The second floor of The Evening Star Annex will
oe rented to desirable tenant. Size, 50x10O feet
steam heat, electric Light and motor power. Ele-
Nator service Apply At The Star Office. oc2-tf
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General Matters.

Funeral services over the remains of
Charles G. Zones, whose death occurred
Tuesday morning, were held yesterday
afternoon at his late residence on South
Fairfax street. Rev. DR.. George L. Hunt
of the First Baptist Church officiated, and
the interment was made in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery.
The Episcopal High School base ball
team will play game with the team rep
resenting Roanoke College tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock on the High School
grounds. The local players have lost few
games this season, and as Roanoke College
has strong team an interesting contest is
expected
The remains of Miss Emma D. Garwood,
whose death occurred in Washington yes
terday have been brought here for inter-
ment- The funeral will take place from
her late home, No. 1922 King street to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Miss Esther Dempsey. daughter of Mr.
Phineas j. Dempsey, died suddenly this
morning at the residence of her father No.
21i South Fairfax street. Miss Dempsey
had been i'll only a short time, and her
death was entirely unexpected. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been completed.
1t is announced that the board of visitors
for the Virginia Military Institute at Lex
lngton, Va, at the annual meeting to be
held June %, will appoint state cadets to
fill vacancies in twelve senatorial districts,
including the fourteenth, and three va
cancieS at large.
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Referred to Grand Jury.

James Richards, jr., commonly known as
Barney was held in the sum of $500 yes
terday afternoon by Justice Kirby of Fair
fax county on the charge of breaking and
entering an ark belonging to private par
ties in this city, which was anchored near
the dyke in Fairfax county. Walter Davis
charged with the same offense, was dis
missed. He was represented by Attorney
5. q. Brent and turned states evidence
carried by Sheriff Gordon to the Jail at
Fairfax Court HouSe
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AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
UNABATED INTEREST IN THE LOCAL
POLITICAL CONTEST.
Mayor Simpson to BE Opposed by Mr..
Joseph s. Beach-General
News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King St.
BELL Telephone No. 1860,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 10, 1901.
Interest in local political matters is still
evident in Alexandria. Although the demo-
cratic primary held last Tuesday for NOM
nations to the city council and municipal
offices is considered in most instances prac
tically equivalent to an election, it appears
that there will be some contests at the
general election to be held in May. Mayor
Simpson, who was renominated Tuesday,
will be opposed by Mr.. Joseph s. Beach.
The latter has announced himself in
dependent candidate for the Office. Mayor
Simpsons supporters refer to the vote
which he received in the primary as sure
Indication that he will win with ease in the
May election. They regard the slight diff
ference between Mayor Simpsons vote and
the total vote polled a pretty good line
on the strength of the opposition, there
having been prearranged plan, it is said,
among his political enemies to- scratch the
mayors name from the ticket in the pri-
mary election. Mr.. Beach has served as a
magistrate in the second ward and is well
known in this city.
In the fourth ward, Councilman Frank
Evans, republican, announces that he will
be candidate for reelection. Councilman
T. r. Lawler of the fourth ward, who was
defeated for the nomination in the second
ward, denies the rumor that he will be an
Independent candidate.
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PERfETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
established Nineteen Years.
Assets, y 100, S05.03. Surplus S1oo 41IOl
largest building Association in the civ
AdXances 81 600 for monthly payment of &
Bolla-s Advances s., 900 for a monthly
.a!ment or dollars. Advances 81 600 for
n monthly payment of 10 dollars or any
IIIser sum you may desire to paw The
interest Is reduced 80 cents monthly as soon
as You nave credit on the debt of half a
snare, $3.50, thus reducing the debt and the
interest all at one time. Only $40 Expenses
Mhen you borrow 81 900. No expenses ar ali
Mhen you borrow 81 500 or over We are the
Greatest dividend paying institution In the
CITY. We pay out $40. 900 in dividends every
Month. We pay interest on deposits eyery
IIuree months at the rate Of go per annum
interest counts from the LIST of each month
IN DEPOSITS made late as the 10th 81
10 $o.ooo received. Office at SOC llth 81
From am. to pm "
1or,~ coo,, c. c. DUNCANSON, President
'-' Nooh' secretary. de5-tf
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Forecast till pm. Saturday: For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, rain tonight and Saturday;
brisk to high east to northeast winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
Lexington Presbytery's Committees.

The Synodical Evangelistic Commit
tee of the Synod of Virfiinla. met il
Staunton last week. Most Of the time
was spent in considering the important
field made vacant by the death of the
Rev. Mr.. Wohl, who was killed at Will
hanson, W. Va, by 8. Davis Stokes.
The Rev. j. E. Booker, who is low
there and much impressed with the
Importance of the work, is directed to
remain there until special evangelist
can be secured. Mr., Wohl was killed
December 5th, and the committee
voted to pay his widow the salary due
him for the month.
The Home Mission Committee also
met last week, those present were
Rev. A. H. Hamilton (ehairman); Rev.
DR.. q. W. Finley, Rev. DR.. J. M.
Wells, Rev. DR. A. r. Cooke. Rev. J.
N. Vandeventer, and Rev. Holmes
Ralston. and Elders 8. G. Brown.J. A.
W. H. Moorman, and T. G.
Morton 1t was decided to unite the
of Massanutta and Elk
ton, with the Rev. G. L. Brown, Sr.,
as pastor. 1t was also decided to con-
tribute literally to the support of the
Rev. .. 8. Oliver, at Broadway. Upon
the recommendation of DR.. g. r.
Strickler it was decided to call J. F.
Leeper. who will soon graduate at the
Union Theological Seminary, to take
charge of the churches Westminster
and Hartman, and M. E. Hansel, also
q student, to take charge at Alpha.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
Augusta Teachers League.

The Augusta Teachers League held
meeting Saturday, Jan. Goth, in the
public school building, Staunt0n.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Report of Treasurer read and APP
proved.
Mr.. Coffman offered resolution as
follows: "That we, the Augusta Teach
ers League pledge ourselves to co oper-
ate with the district league N the
county in extending hearty welcome
to the summer school of Methods,
should the management decide that it
shall locate in Staunton for the sum-
mer of 1901.
On motion of Mrs. Kerr resolutions
which will be published later-were
passed concerning the deaths of Miss
Nellie Robinson and Miss Pearl Pear
son.
Mr.. Nunley offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That We stand in favor
of compulsory education between
and l6 years of age, and that we urge
the committee on recommendations to
press this matter before the State De-
partment of Public instruction and
Constitutional convention.
Committee on Program-H. G. Golf.
man, r. w. Roudabush and ]. 7. Ham.
rick.
Mr.. Coffman moved that we meet
again in four weeks at same place al
II o'clock, carried.
]. Il. HAMRICK, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
From Highland.

One of the saddest deaths that hav,
occurred in this county for long tim,
was that of Mrs. c. G. Stephenson, a
her home, sixteen miles south of Mon
terey. Thursday morning. She hai
been delicate for several years. but no,
until few days before her death wal
her trouble pronounced heart disease
and her family warned of the APP
preaching end. She was about AZ years
of age, and leaves husband and eight
children the youngest only 2 months
old. Mrs. Stephenson was the daugh-
ter of Professor 8. G. Lindsay, of the
Rawlings Institute, Charlottesville,
and sister of Mr.. J. H. Lindsay, of
the Charlottesville Daily Progress.
Her girlhood days were spent in Mon
terey, where her father lived for many
years, and the many loyabie traits of
character possessed by her then were
prominent throughout her life. She
was buried at Stony Run Presbyterian
church, Rev. Mr.. Boppel conducting
the service.
Mrs. William Hines, of Back Creek,
and Mrs. M. B. Gwin, of Big Valley,
are both reported as being dangerously
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
BE +.

Every time 1 walk down the
street see people with crooked glass;
es. Some are looking through the top
of one glass and the bottom of the
other. Some are looking through one
glass straight enough. but entirely
below the other glass. To one who
understands the effects of lenses 1t
seems miracle that any person can
wear such single day without ruin
ing their eyes. The strain is certainly
tremendous. 1t Is just as important
that the lenses be placed In correct
position as that they should be Of the
strength and focus. They must net
be too high, too low or too wide. The
eyes should look exactly through the
centers. If your glasses are bent or
crooked. will straighten them for
you at any time. No matter whether
you bought them of me or not, bring
hem in as often as you like. 1 will
10 it willingly.
H. L. LANG,
Staunton, Va.
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MaYneshQro News.

Waynesboro, Feb. Ton Wednesday
last quite tiutter was occasion in so
ciety circles. when the announce
ment of the marriage of Miss Ethe
Daniel, of Charlottesville. to Mr.. John
Allen Moore. now of the u. of Va,
was received here. Both are we'll
known here and count their friends
by the score.
j. b. Smith, who has been spending
his mid-winter vacation, returned to
Gordonsville Wednesday to take charge
of his run on Nos. and 4 G: & D.
trains.
The Home Dramatic Club will pres
ent diamonds s. Hearts," 3-act
Comedy Drama at the opera house
Thursday, 2sth inst. The proceeds to
go to the Daughters of the Confeder
acy monument fund. 1t is said to be
better play than "Topsy Turvy''
presented by the same people for the
same purpose last March, all expressed
themselves as we'll pleased before and
we hope to see Ii crowded house. The
play is chuck full of fun from start to
finish.
r. n. Cav, Jr, was a. visitor in
Waynesboro this week.
Mr.. Edward Hanger. who has been
with Pierpont & Co., of Ronceverte,
w. Va, spent a day OF. twOin Waynes-
boro last week, Ell route to Newport
News, where he goes to accept posi-
ton in one of the large dry goods
houses there.
Dr. II l.. Myers returned to Norfolk
last Tuesday. He was called to Way
nesb oro last Friday by the death of his
wife's father, Mr.. w. M. Chew, one of
our well knownand honored citizens,
Mrs. Bartlett, OF Chestnut street, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel, at
Charlottesville.
The cold snap was a signal for great
slaughter among the feathered tribe,
dressed poultry has been crOwding
messengers on east-bOund Express
trains for the past week, if the slaugh-
ter keeps up eggs will be a scarce, fruit
in South River district pretty soon.
If rumor be correct the March winds
will mingle with the sound of wedding
bells and WaynesbOrO will loose an
other fair daughter and the dramatic
oIuh anothar mnnhar
Mrs. Henry Coiner has purchased a
lot on Wayne avenue, and will build in
the spring, desirable lots on this ave
une are getting scarce.
Business IN oil ITS branches repres.
snted here seems 10 be fiourishing,
every body is on the jump and the
mighty dollar is kept passing.
The P. o. problem is agitating ouI
Republican friends at this writing.
There are applicants galore, Basi e
| City even has one in-rhe field, but il
there is any truth in the old saying
possession Is points of law, James
Craig will hold on to what he has.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
Little Girl Fatally Injured by a Fall.

Mary F. Leech. the six year old
daughter of Mr. g. S. Leech of
near Collierstown, was fatally injured
Tuesday afternoon by fall from a
footlog over Golfers creek. She was
crossing the creek, on her return from
school, over a footlog ten feet above
the creek bed. when she slipped and
fell to the hard surface below, her
head striking the ground, She was
taken up unconscious and examination
showed that her skull had been fractur-
ed by the fall. She remained uncon-
scious except for short time last night
and died at TO- 20 o'clock this morning.
|-Rockbridge News.
The little girl was Aiece of Mr.. J .
W. Leech, of this city, and Mrs Leech
attended the funeral which took place
on Friday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
New Dry Goods and Notion House.

A new dry goods and notion house
for StauntOn is being opened in the
large storeroom No %, Crowle build
ing, on w. Main ST., the stand former
ly occupied by Frank L. Holt, book
seller and stationer. The new firm is
composed of Messrs. III. g. Miller and
Chas. s. Bradley. They are both neph-
ews of our well known townsman, Mr..
NJ. N. Bradley::and are from Balti-
more, where their experience in the
dry goods and notion business has
been extensive. Both are young and
energetic and bid fair to do hustling
business. With them as salesman is
Mr.. Saml NJ. Baylor and as saleslady
Miss Augustus Crosby.
Their opening will commence on
Wednesday night, 18th inst, and last
through the next three days, when the
ladies of Staunton and Augusta coun-
ty may treat themselves to an ex-
animation of q beautiful and fresh Sc
lected stock from the city markets.
Silk dress goods, fancy goods, embroid
cry and all that are embraced in the dry
goods and notion line, will be On dis
play.
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West Augusta Briefs.

We learn that Rev. w. 8. Rau, pas
tor of the q. B. church of this place
will commence a series of meeting
here in about two weeks. He will b.
assisted by Rev. s. R. Ludwig, o
Churchville. We wish them success
in their good work.
There was no service held at the M
! E. Church last Sunday on account Of
the bad weather. The pastor. Rev. j
W. Canter. spent Sunday with Mr. NJ
M. Johns and family.
Our farmers have been busy for the
past few days gathering ice, they re.
port very good quality of ice from
4 to inches thick. The most of them
have their houses filled.
NisswaGder and Eakle, of the New
Hope section, who are running saw
mill in what is known as Hodge 3
draft, have shut down their mill and
gone home to wait until the weather
moderates. They work force of to
10 hands. and saw from to thousand
feet of lumber per day.
Mr.. John Martin and wife, and
Isaac Bauserman, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with their father, Mr..
Samuel Bauserman. who is very sick
at this writing. He is supposed to
have the grip.
Mr.. r NJ. Kincaid is on the sick list
but he is not confined to his bed.
Mr.. F. N. Kiracofe and Miss Cora
Argenbright spent few days last
week with friends near Adlai.
Mr.. J. A. Clayton, of Glare, spent
Sunday with bis friend. Mr.. w. H.
Argenbright.
Mr.. James Floyd has flushed his
new dwelling and moved Into it.
Mr.. W. B. Fisher has moved bis
lath mill and engine to the premises
of Mr.. R. NJ. Klncaid, with whom he
has contract to cut large amout of
iaths this winter and spring.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
Judge WhlttIe Elected.

Two ballots settled the Court OF
Appeals judgeship contest in the
caucus at Richmond Thursday night.
Judge Whittle was nominated by &C.
clamation before the second ballot
closed. The first ballot stood Whittle
IA, Mann "A. and Phlegar 80. Phlegar
was then dropped. 1t was evident
that Whittle was the strongest, and
votes commenced to break over to him.
When the vote stood 72 for Whittle
and 81 for Mann, the assembly broke
into cheers and wild scene of excite
ment ensued. AS soon as order was
restored Congressmanelect Fl. d.
Flood. the leader of the Mann forces,
moved to elect by reclamation and the
motion was carried with much demon.
stration. Judge Wh1ttle is the Judge
of the Henry Circuit Court and is re.
garded by many as the ablest jurist III
Virginia. He is said to have had fewer
reversals by the Supreme Court thai
any circuit judge in the State.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
Remarkable story.

: A correspondent from Stuart
Draft, this county, has sent to the
Richmond News the following exciting
and remarkable story:
For the past few days the most in.
tense excitement has prevailed among
the peace loving Inhabitants OF
Stuart's Draft.
One "Bill Staten" an ex-convict,
just out of the penitentiary from serv-
ing three years. sentence, returned
10 Cralgsville, Va, where, it is alleged.
ne broke into and robbed severa,
houses. Escaping from the author
Tiles there be came to Staunton, where
ne was located in an old house, and
three policeman were sent to arrest
him. The policemen stationed them
selves one at the rear and two at the
front OF the house-sure of their prey
tnls tlme--but the willy bird would not
be caught, and. rushing out at the |
oaek of the house, as Is aIlege he
promptly knocked down the police |
there stationed on guard, who attempt
ed to retard his egress, and went on
his way rejoicing.
From Staunton this .'desperado"
came to Baskerville, where be ANNOUNCE
ed his arrival by coolly walking up to
the house of Mr.. Desper and shooting
bis window glass out for him. How
ever, he soon found that that ''atmos
phere' was entirely too warm for him,
20 he repaired to Stuart's Draft.
There he walked into G. d. CARRIERS
store displaying his gun and Bowie
knife and telling of the many evil
deeds he had done in the world. Find
ing that the people in the store did not
July appreciate him, it is alleged, he
went into the street and began shoot
ng up and down the public thorough
are. However, Mr.. J. K. RAIDER hav- .
ng been deputised by the sheriff, went
,ut and arrested "Bill" without, more
lido and held him until officers could j,
lrrive from Staunton to take charge Of
lin. Mr.. RAIDER was congratulated !.
lpon bis success in arresting this out
aw. who had thus far escaped the au-
horities. and who had walked trough
bod" over three policemen at time
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
In MsmorIam.

Whereas, we, the Board of Directors
of the E. A. Nj. Fire ms. Co.. have
learned with sorrow of the death of
one of our cola borers, Daniel Miller,
Sr., therefore be 1t Resolved:
1st. That in the death of Daniel Mil
ter, ST., this Board has lost valuable
and efficient member. who at all times
was ready to aid the con pany by word
and deed and who by his unfailing
kindness and courtesy. had endeared
himself to the mem bers of this Board,
and in whose ability there was the
utmost confidence.
2nd. That We especially deplooe his
death, because he WAS one of the orig
inaI members when the company was
Chartered. he being 81 years old.
3rd That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes and copy be sent
to the family of our deceased friend,
and be published in the Staunton
papers. K B. KoINER,
JOHN TOWBERMAN,
N. l.. SHRECKHIsE,
Feb. 2, 1901. Committee.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08
A DeIiQhtfuI Evening.

Craigsyille. Feb. 6.-The residence
of Capt. and Mrs. Richard Vincent
Parr, on Lewis Nights, at Portland,
was the scene of very pleasant occa.
sion last night. 1t was their wooden
wedding, and guests had been invited,
and many were-the friends from Craigs
vile and Portland that came stream
ing in bearing presents appropriate,
and departing carried away with them
good feelings for Capt. and Mrs Parr
and little Helen, their daughter. The
PARIS are Canadians, and have those
stury Qualities that are so character
istic of old Scocias sons and daughters
which the world admires. They are
welcomed to the hills of old Virginia
Capt. Parr is master machinist for thu
Virginia Portland Cement Co. and 1.
q man of pronounced ability in hif
line. He has also sailed the lakes 49,
has goodly reputation a. !. sawia.
master.
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City Council.

| The city council met Tuesday night
and disposed OF tho following business
The rate for supplying water to Glen
Bros. for manufacturing ice was fixed
at 10 cents per 600 gallons.
A report was adopted for supplying
two poor families with water free.
The petition of w. r. Knowles for
the return of 1852 stall rent at Market
house was not granted
The sum of $500 was appropriated to
the Summer School of Methods to be
held here during the coming summer
In regard to the running of the street
cars the following resolution was offer
ed by Mr.. Fulton and adopted:
Be it resolved by the council for the
city of Staunton that the president of
the city council shall appoint COM
mlttee of three members of the council,
whose duty it shall be to inquire into
the causes for which the city street car
company had stopped running its cars
during this winter, whether said stop
could have been avoided; and if upon
said investigation it is found that said
cars could have been continued to run,
it shall be the duty of said committee
to. report the fact to the president of
the council. and be shall forthwith call
a special meeting OF the council to
take such action as shall be necessary
to require the city street car company
to comply with the conditions Of its
The president appointed Messrs.
Fulton. Burke and Stewart on the COM
mittee. /,
The petition of the City Mission for
$50 to carry on its work was granted. {
Petition of Rev. DR.. J. M. Wells for
remission of water tax was granted.
Councilman Hughes moved that a t
reward OF $25 be offered for the arrest !.
md conviction of E. 3. Hewitt, who q
disappeared from here same time ago. I
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-02-08

II Believing that the agriculturalisti
Of this county should be represented
in the coming State constitutions
convention by one from their profes.
sion. and believing that Cyrus F. Neel,
of Beverly Manor precinct, to be emil
nently qualified therefor, we, conse-
quently, call attention to, and ask for
him your suffrage.
His record is without blot. He is
native Virginian, was educated at
Washington and Lee University. From
the class room he marched in the ranks
directly to face the great army of Nc
Clellen. participating in all the battles
of the Army of Northern Virginia, un-
til detached for more hazardous duty
as sig nal officer on decks of Confeder-
ate blockade runners, where, he was
hnally captured, and incarcerated in
northern prisons until peace was de-
clared, when he returned to his home j
and began the life of his father, that
of farmer. which avocation he has
pursued up to date. Though an un-
swervlng democrat, be is not polite.
ian, lever has held a political Office,
never asked for one.
For this OK Confederate veteran, this
practical farmer and educated gentle
man, We ask Augusta county men to
vote seat In the convention named.
B.P. Brockway, E. F. Vincent, e. F.
Moore, j. A. Brown, }. 81. Bowman,
J. N, Cornell. David O'Rork, ]. H.
Lackey.
Duplicate petitions of the above are
being circulated in various portions
If the county.