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Staunton $yttitii(K. WEPXESDAY, MAY 13th, 1891. ijooal Department. KillXll TKIP TICKETS TO NORFOLK, Tbe Chesapeake Ohio Railway company will sell round trip tickets from Staunton to Norfolk and return on May and 19th, good lor 15 days, at 86.85. Apr 19-3ts THE EAOIES UEEIGIITEO.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety with which ladles may use the liquid fruit laxative. Syrup of Figs, under all conditions make lt their favorite remedy. It Is pleasing to tht eye and to the taste, gentle, yet effectual acting en the kidneys, liver and bowels. Ladies wishing desirable makes in corsets call at the Bee Hive Store. Bishop J.

W. Hott will preach tbe dedicatory sermon of the 0. B. Church in the Opera- HouEe next Sunday (May 17th) 11 o'clock A. 51., also preaching at 8 P.

M. The pupllc are cordiaily invited. J. D. Donaven, Pastor.

At a bargain, linen towels, crash, lace curtains, white goods, scrim, Hamburg edge and all kinds of hosiery at the Bee-Hive Store. The latter past of last wees a larger moneygafe than the one before used there was put into the Post-office. It now has the use of both. 1 Wben in want of a spring or summer hat flowers, trimmings or any kind, call at the Bee Hive Store. We Invite attention to the advertisement, ot the El7ermont Company of Lynchburg offering lots for Bale.

a Nobody need suffer from languorand melan choly If they take Simmons Liver Regulator. as a Calvary church, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, near Stuart's Draft in this county, will be dedicated next Bunday. May 17th. am I'lle Three Faim," (initial chapters) F' Marion Crawlord's new novel, is tbe great itature ofthe May nutnuerof the Home Maker The story is ol a young Journalist, and tbe scenes are laid In New York. The Btudies are realistic, and the gradual development of character intensely Interesting.

It is all the better for being purely American and dealing wltb the practical life and questions of to-day. a a Artistic E. Wright at his store No. 103 E. Main street, has a fine display of artistic needle-work done on the New Home Sewing Machine.

It is worth visiting to see what can be done on a sewing machine. The specimens of work are beautiful, and excite the wonder, surprise, and adml- ration of all who examine them. Mr. Wright has New Home Sewing Machines for Call and see him and his machines. em Gents' unlaundered shirts at SO, 65 and 75 be beat at the Bee-Hive Store.

a em Eclipse of the will be a total eclipse of the moon on the 23rd of this month, but It will not be visible lv this part the earth. Those who live on the opposite side of the earth will have the pleasure of witnessing lt. The eclipse is caused by theenterposition of the earth between the sun and earth for tte time preventing the of the sun from falling on the other words, the moon Is In the shadow ofthe earth. a The place lo buy millinery is at the Bee Hive Store, Come and see Remarkable weeks ago, we were surprised to see from the weather that the warmest weather in tho Uni ted states at that time was In thermometer registering 86 degrees. Last wec-k Dakota was covered with snow, and there was snow and freezing weather in other States in the North and Northwest, and, strange to say, at that time the thermometer registered 86 degrees on the Eastern slopes ofthe Rocky Mouu tains.

These facts should convince those of their error who believe that the phases of the moon indicate the weather, for the phases of the moon were lhe same in all these places, and yet there was winter weather in some of them and cummer weather in others. Will Close tbeir Stores. Tbe grocerymen will close their places of business during the summer mouths at half-past 7 o'clock, excepting Saturday night, beginning June Ist and continue until Sept. Ist, 1891. and children's summer underwear at low prices at the Bee-Hive Store.

tinners or the Weather. On Wednesday and Thursday mornings ol last week the mercury was about the freezing degrees. This cold wave from the North-west was followed by a very warm one from tiie west and at three o'clock Saturday, the mercury rose te 81 degrees, about the temperature which prevailed on tbe eastern slope ofthe Rocky mountains three or four days before when there was slow and freezing weather in the Northern and North-western States. It seems rather remarkable tbat we should get our warmest weather, not from the south, but from tbe west, as was tbe case last summer. On Sunday at three p.

the thermometer registered 8S degrees aud on Monday 86 degr-es, nesrlv as warm as it gets here in the warmest days in midsummer. Ladh-s' ktd.silk and Ihte.stl gloves at tbe Bs-e-Hive Store. Anniversary Kditlou tile Basic City Advance. On last Thursday, the Basic City Advnnce issued of its Auniversity edition of eight pai.es Illustrated, with likenesses, accompanied by brief biographical sketches, of a number of gentlemen who. have been prominent in advancing the interests of that young and growing city, and cuts representing a number of tbe buildings.

This enterprise refibcts great credit upon tho nerve and vim of the energetic proprietor of tba Advance, and it will, no doubt, be tbe means of greatly benefitting tbe city in whose interests it was accomplished. The Normal School at Harrisonburg will continue frcm tbe 6th to the 31st of July. Ths Con ductor will ba Mr. Geo. R.

Pace, Principal Bellevua School, Richmond. The following will ba tha coarse of instruction and the Map-drawing, GraminiXcal Analysis, and Psychology George R. Pace. and TtchnicnlGrani.nar.-~Mr. Robertson, Supt.

Schools. Staunton. Primnry Method and Virginia Reynolds, state Female Mormai School. History, Drawing and Pedag C. Barglebaugb, Principal Graded School, Hameon burg.

Miss Lou la McKlnney, graduate State Female Normal Sc'4o3l, Rid of Vassar Collerre. Primary instruction in Vocxl Music will be provided. Board can be ohtained at, from S3 to 81 a week. For information as to accommodations, eto Snpt. Geo.

11. Huivoy, Bridgewater, as Personal. Mr. Walter D. Hoge Is the Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School recently organized in "West End." We are sorry to that Mr.

Matheny, wno has been sick for more than a month, is no better Mr. A. E. White, recently of Ronceverte. has beer, elected General Mancgc-r of tho Cbes.

Ohio Development Cempany at Cilfton Forge. On a visit to this city last Saturday, Mr. It. E. Ingals.

ths President of the C. O. R'y Com pany, took a.view of the work being done by the Staunton Development Company, and subscribed stock to the amount of 85,000 in the floe that Company Is about to erect. We are gratified to learn that Ex-Senaior John F. Lewis, of Rockingham, who has peen critically ill, is recovering, 'n vow bnllev od to he out of danger.

He had been so very 111 that his children fro-n diffnrent parts ware Miinmoned a few weeks ago to Lis bedside, at which time lt was thought that he could live but a short while. Rev. Dr. McFarland Is expected to arrive this week, and there is some hope that he will fill his pnlplt next Sunday. This will be very gratifying news to his many warm and devoted friends here, and they embrace the whole community without regard to their church relations, and even those who have no connection with in yof the churches.

His return will be with a warm and heart-fat wefjoaiy. STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ACCIDEHT TO SHEEHAN. ABU BKOKEN, HIP INJOKKD, AND SOAI.P WOUMJS. Mr. Ed.

Sheehan, Night-watchman at the Institution for the education of the Deaf and Dumb and tee Blind, was one of the many who went on the excursion of the Hibernian Beneficial Society, on Sunday last to Clifton Forge, ou the the dedication ofthe Catholic church there by Bishop Vandevyver. When the excursion train was returning in the evening, it was stopped on a side-track at Buffalo Gap to await the passage of the passenger train from the East, which arrived there at about half past 7 M. Mr. Edward Sheehan was in the woods on the mountain-side at the time of the approach of Ihe passenger train, aid when ho heard lt coming, he hastened down the declivity with the view of crossing the track in front of that train, and reaching tbe excursion train. But the train arrived a little too soon, and he could not etop in time, he ran against the first car of the passenger train, which knocked him down, breaking bis right arm between the wri6t and elbow, injuring his.hip, and inflicting some wounds on his head.

He was put on the excursion train and brought to this city when he was taken to the residence of Mr. Frank Bergin, his brother-in-law, where tbe requisite surgical attention was rendered by Dr. Haller H. Henkel. Whilst painfully, he is not dangerously Injured, and, will, in a short time, it is hoped, be able to resume his duties.

For the Spectator. Excursion lo Clifton Forges. Staunton. May 11th, 1691. On last Sunday, there was an Excursion from this City to attend the dedication of tho new Catholic Church at Clllton Forge, under the auspices of the Hibernian Society which was largely attended.

The dedicatory services were conducted by Bishop Vaadevyer of Richmond, assisted by Father Stinger of Charleston. Duffy of Lewis-burg, McGirk of Lynctiburg, and Kelly ol L'lifLou Forge. Va. The dedication sermon was preached by Father Hrluger.who eloquently coutr.i-.Ud tbe difference between the Temples of the ancient Jews and those of the present day, and concluded by first congratulating the Rev. Blsbnp upon the fact that the Catholic popr.iat'on of the Htate were keeping abreast of the material developments.

In Church building, and secondly, Rev. Father Kelly on the magnificent success achelved by him dur ing the short term of bis pastorate. The excursionists left Clifton Forge much pleased with the evidences of her industrial activity and the hospitality of her people. All went well until Buffalo Gap was reached, when a stop was made to allow the "Flying Duchman" to pass, when unfortunately Mr.Edward Sheehan climbed up a steep bank to gather wild flowers, and hearing the approaching train concluded he was about being and started down tbe steep bank to cross to the other side, and only discovered his mistake too late. It Is reported that the Engine of the "Flying Duchman" struck him and knocked him a distance of seven ortelght feet.

He was picked up unconscious, and carried to the Baggage Car, and, as there were no doctors to be had tbe Conductor wired Staunton to have one on hand on arrival of train. Dr. H. H. Henkel was promptly on hand, and, after a careful examination, to the satisfaction of a host of anxious friends, pronounced him not fatally hurt.

Other than cne smali bone of the left hand, no bones were broken. He received one very ugly scalpwound, but did not fracture the skull. Bis right hip was also very badly bruised, but, considering all escaped very luckily. We are happy to report tbat he is gett ing along very nicely, and hope to see him In his familiar walk of life in a vary short time. A Hibernian.

the State Republican May 71h.l Death of Mrs. S. XV. aLauck. On Tuesday morning our community was painfully shocked and distreaaed to hear of tba sudden death of this good and loveiy lady.

No intimation had been given to her friends of her she was well on Sunday and Monday, or only suffering from what was supposed to bean attack of nouralgla. from which she was recently a frequent sufferer. In the early hours of Tuesday she passed away, from tha effects of an accumulation of morphine administered by ber physician as at previous times, but whioh in this instance, failed to assimilate. When it was discovered by her husband that she was Bleeping too soundly, consulting physicians were quiokly summoned who joined with her physician, Dr. Jones, in doing everything possible for relief, but all to no avail.

Mrs. Lauck was in her 25th year. She was the wife of our popular townsman, Mr. S. W.

Lauck, and daughter of Mr. James Todd, of Mt. Solon, Augusta county, Virginia. She leaves two little children, one about 2 years and the other 3 months old. Mr.

Lauck has the sympathy of the entire community in his bereavement, and words cannot exprtss the tender feeling manifested for the sweet, unconscious babies, who have lost their best mother. The remains of Mrs. Lauck were removed to Mt. Solon and the funeral took place yesterday from the Presbyterian church at Mossy Creek, her pastor, Eev. L.

B. Johnson, of this place officiating. Alter the abovejfrom the State Republican was in type we received the Spirit of Valley which, lv connection with its notice of the death of Mrs. Lauck, mentions the following touching "We are informed tbat one of the most touching witnessed in tbis community occurred when Mr. Lauck's little girl, too young to realize wbat deatb was, yet old eooufcrn to see his areai grief and desiring to comfort him, said don't cry, mama is i DSt as erp May ths.

bereaved Husband bo brought to a realising senae of those comiortltia words co pathetically uil.ertd by his innocent vow too young lo understand their mil import remember that they were but the un conscious repetition of the words of comfort spoken over eighteen hundred years ago by Him not willing afflict tbe children of men," when standing beside tbe grave of one wbo was dead and burled. He said "He is not dead, but sleepelb." a em a At the residence of the bride's father, Wm. D. Clark, April £910, 1881, at half past 2 o' clock p. in, Mr.

C. E. Early, of Rockingham county, Virginia, late of Texas, was united in marriage with Miss Ida daughter, of William D. Clark, Sr. The attendants were- MIS 3 Lizzie Wills, cousin of the bride, and Mr.

Mayo, both of Charlottesville, Va. The bride was becomingly attired in tan henrietta, with brilliants; while the brides maid wore white embroidered mull. The bridal party took their places while Ihe sweet strains of the wedding march pealed forth from the organ, played by Prof. James Clark, of Mt. Solon, while the Impressive ceremony was performed by lhe Rev.

A. O. Armstrong, ofthe Methodist Ettiscopal Church South. Refretrtmeatat were scry.d at 3 consisted of ali the delicacies of Ihe season. Among guests, were the Misses Thompson of Dayton, Virginia, Dr.

Palne, cf Richmond, Virginia, Mrs. J. K. P. Htner of West Virginia, Misses Wright and Wine of Bridgewater, Va.

The occasion was cujoytd by all. and the numerous presents the bride received, showed their appreciation of ber who was Mlss-ed no more. A GUEST. a Council of Alliance. By order ofthe National Legislative Committee ot the Farmers' Alliance Congressional District, Legislative Councils were held on Wednesday last.

May 6ih. In all the Congressional Districts of tbe State. On lhat day lhe Council for tbis District met in this city. Mr. Frederick Mohler of Rockbridge was elected President, and Mr.

W. C. Carson of Cumberland, Secretary. Mr. R.

W. Harris of Aileghauy was eleote! Lecturer to: the Congressional District. A Iter consideration ofthe subjects mention resolutions were adopted in favor of a obange in the systems of taxation and Immigration, and in cod damnation of lhe use of money in elections, and to lake more interest In political issaes and elections. The Council adjourned io meet In Lexington on the third Wednesday In July. At Ihiji Cutiuctl, this county was represented by SsHxirge W.

Koiner; Nelson, by Colonel J. Fiuiir.l; Samr.sti U.Caisou; Iloekbt Inge, by Frederick Kohier; and Alleghany, by R. W. Harris: a em Another Southern Author. The anonymous serial story "Jjny," which has created so much interest since June last, is now acknowledged by Bliss Sarah Barnwell Elliott.

It is another trib; nte to Southern literary genius. Her fuller was Bishop E.liott, of Georgia, and ber brother Bishop Elliott, of Tennessee. ELKTON, ROCKINGHAM VA. Elkton is one of the new and growing towns of this wonderful Valley in whose success and prosperity we very naturally feel a deep Interest as tt is in our native county which enables to know the merits of that locality and Us adaptability for industrial Interests and a flourishing town or city. Elkton, under judicious management, such as lt has had, and, we bave no doubt, will continue to have, under the conduct of the "Elkton Improvement Company." has a bright future before it.

At a meeting of the stockholders of that company on Wednesday last. May 6th, tho- following officers were elected: Dr. S. P. H.

Miller. President, Jas. Hancock, Vice-President, the following Board of I. Lee George E. Slpe, James Hancock, John W.

Chiids, 8. P. H. Miller, J. G.

H. Miller, S. C. Spencer. The report of operations to the close of the past fiscal year by the efficient President, Dr.

S. P. H. Miller, to the Stoskholders presented quite a favorable exhibit, showing the total Indebtedness to baonly $56,302, outside of capital stock, and the assets, at a conservative valuation 81,141,028.95. or a net balance of 81,024,928 65 On the evening of the same day the fine new opened amid scenes of festivity.

Quite a number of invited guests were present, end by 9 o'clock were threading the intricate mazes of the dance. At 10 o'clack the dancing was suspended to partake of a rich and bountiful repast, after which the President briefly addressed the stockholders and guests, and by addresses from five or six "tripping of the light itnt.iftlo toe" was aud tho gallants, ta the langu of a fa.ui:i<sr "Danced all night till broad daylight, And went, home with the girls in the morning." To Eikton and all who are laboring for its welfare, we offer the toast of Rip Vnn "May you all live and prosper." Ornranlzritloa. For some days Mr. M. G.

Cobb, General Ageut of the Mt-rcants' Retail Commercial Agency, 53 Deasboui Chicago, Illinois, has beeu In our city calling upon our merchants and explaining the benefits of such an organi z.it ion with the view of establishing a branch Hgeucy in this city. Tbe objeot commended Itself favorably to our citizens, and on Thursday night last a sufficient number of merchants und others assembled in the Council Chamber and organized a branch agency by the election ofthe following officers: President, W. G. Kin ney; Vice-President, C. A.

Gladke: Seoretary and Treasurer, J. B. Burwell; Executive Board, J. Mason Miller, A. Loeb, J.

H. Liggett, C. Warden, J. C. Whitlock, H.

B. Brown, Henry Hutchinson, W.C. Barton, and Beober, jr. As we understand the purpose of such organisation, it is that tho merchants may protect each other against persons who make accounts and will not pay them. Such persons are reported, and.all who belong to the organization get the benafit of such reports, and thus learn to whom to deny enable our readers more fully to understand its workings, we quote the following from a circular Issued by the "This Agency uses no dishonorable means to orce collections or settlements, but the merchants propose to exercise their lsgal right to refuse credit to a person who gains the reputation ol not treating a member of the Agenoy honorably.

There Is no law compelling merchants to sell their goods on credit. There is no law forbidding merchants refusing credit to any person they see fit, and when a merchant sells his goods on credit it is as an accommodation to the consumer, and such consumer has no appreciation or the favor extended and wilfully neglects to make a reasonable adjustment of his indebtedness, then he should be compelled to pay as he buys. It is better for him and much more profitable lor the merchant. Many a poor worthy man has been refused credit for the necessities of life because of the merchant's unpleasant experience with bad debtors, bnt this system will tend to obviate all that, because tbe man who does respect his credit will be known and have a standing among merchants, while tbe "dead beat" and others ol his kiud will also be known to the members this agency and be absolutely refused credit no matter ii he moves to another town or state his reputation as poorpay will follow bim and tbe merchants in such new place of residence will also refuse him oredit. This agency issues a regular and legal 81-Monthly Abstract of unsettled accounts.

Each member agraes to forfeit twentfl dollars to his branch as a penalty. In case he extends credit to a person whose unsettled account appears In the abstract and no account oan appear tnerein until the debtor has had a full and fair opportunity to go to the merchant he owes and in some way arrange such indebtedness. The man who can pay and won'lpay and the man who cannot pay, but wilt not go to the merchant and state his condition aud mak9 effort to arrange, is the person tbis Agency is after, Agency does not interfero with the credit of men who deal honorably, no matter if they are slow; neither does lt in any way regulate prices. Its sole object is to compel men to be honest with merchants or to pay spot cash for goods purchased," S.ils of at GordontsvllUc. The lot sales of tho Gordon Land Company at Gordonsvllle took place on Wednesday and Thursday laat.

The Gordonsvllle Sun-Herald says "the sale commenced about 11:30 o'clock "Wednesday morning. It was prefaced! by an eloquent address from Capt. James Bumgardnor of Staunton.dellvered iv his happiest vein, his theme naturally being the development of Virginia. Tte speaker gave Gordonsvllle a leading part in this glorious work, and paid her many deserved compliments. The sales On Wednesday aggregated 880,015.

The bidding was lively, and showed that the purchasers were making Investments in which they had all confidence. On Thursday the sales aggregated 871,560. To sum up: The whole number of lots sold whs 286. The sales of both days aggregated 8151,575, making the average price per lot a little over 8529. Th- minimum price was $200, the maximum 81,200.

Take lt all in all, Ihe sale bas been a striking success, it Is particularly ttrat lfying that the which iirevailed were fair and reasonable, and that the nnnorma! Inflation of values which has proven so disastrous to other towns was nowhere visible." WE CAUTION ALL AGAINST THEM. The unprecedented suocess and merit, of Ely's Cream real cure for catarrh, hay fever and cold in the induced many adventurers to place catarrh medicines bearing some resemblance in appearance, style or name npon the market, in order to trade npon the reputation of Ely's Cream Balm. Don't be deceived Buy only Ely's Cream Balm. Many In your immediate locility will testify in highest commendation of it. A particle is applied into each nostril; no pain; agreeable to Price 50 cents.

em is already coming home to Russia for her proscriptive polioy towards ber Jewish population. The expulsion of these people who mainly constituted the sources from which farmers and small dealers could obtain loans has produced something akin to a panic. Already a halt has been called at Moscow in the execution of recent, ukases, and it may bs that necessity wil! foica the Russian government to do what common humanity ought to havo dono. Index-Appeal. as sv AYNESBOKO'S STBEETS TO EE HACADAMIZEp.

a called meeting ol the Council I Waynesboro' Monday night, ot last week, the Council adopted in substance tho following Resolved, That the necessary sura be appsoprlatod lor grading and macadamizing Main Street and Wayno Avenue In and through the corporate limits. Provided satd work can be dove for tha Raid amount and provided further that a sum sufficient to extend the macadamlz itlcn from said limits on Wayne Avenne to the North Bauk of South River and tbe Greenville road at J. T. Smith's on Main si. or the old Staunton pike be appropriated ttnd paid.

Vote affirmative B. F. Smith, Autnro, W. B. Gallaher and S.

H. Lambtrt; negative: J. 8. Myers. Dr.

Myers. to ik the chair and R. G. Wright moved that tho chairman of the Street Committee bo instructed to advertise at once iv the boro and 3launton papers for bids to grade and macadamize with privilege accept or reject. Carried.

tt For the Spectator. Roads. Mr. Editor: you tell your readers how many milea of oouuty public roads there are ia average grade per maximum gradt? Thete was a Commission appointed soma timo year to examine aad report on the county roads with a view to a systematic improvement of thy samq. Wbat action has been tikeu by them arid wbat by the Coart Io case of injury to persons or property from falling dead-timber on the margin of tho county loads, who will be liable for the Road-Master, the Road- District, tLe county, or who? The frosts of last week along tho lowgrounds and creess have been destructive to the fruit; on the highlands not.

The drought of over a month's dara ion has saved tho wheat from exceesive. gibwth', Lut is cutting short the oats- and cloverc'rapo, Tw, OBITUARY. Mrs. Rose Harman Stott, daughter of J. B.

and E. T. Harman, and wife of John Stott, formerly of Orkney, Scotland, departed this life on tne morning of the 4th at Ihe residence of her lather in 30 years. Mrs. Stott was baptised by the Key.

Dr. Huff, Into the fellowship of the Mt. Ed. Baptist Church, Albemarle county, early in life She waa a dutiful daughter, affectionate sister, a faithful and devoted wife, aud a consistent Christian. Uer's seemed to mere human vision an untimely death, as a life of happiness and bright promise was opening before her; but Infinite wisdom has calltd her frcm the labors and Joys earth, to Ihe swe6t rest and blisslul recompense of Heaven.

How strange are the ways of God I Little did we think as ehe was led a few months ago to tho bridal altar that we would be called so soon to mourn her loss. God has taken her to himself, and we would bow lv meek submission to His holy will. To find some sue Interpreter Aly spirit vainly tries; I only know that God Is love. And know that love Is wlise. Death did not take her by surprise.

She seemed to have a presentiment of her sp proaching departure and calmly awaited her Master's call. She was not conscious during her last hours, and was thus spared the sadness of a farewell. She did not say frnod-nlght; but awaits on the other shore its bid her loved ones good-moming. She was beautiful in death. "There beamed a smile so fix so holy from tbat placid brow, Death gazed and left It ther.

He dared not steal the signet ring of van." As one whom his mothn comforteth, so may the Lord comfort the sorrowing loved ones with the bhssed hope meeting where no parting lear Is shed and snd farewell is ever spoken. VOUVRRC BT THE FAHII.Y. The calibrated Gruber Fan 1 cf North Carolina will give an interesting concert in the Y. M. C.

A. Building eight for the benefit ol the Y. M. C. A.

Of a concert given by this faulty at Raleigh, N. the State Chronicle ot city "The Gruber family gave concert In Metropolitan Hall last night which v. as enjoyed and appreciated by the audience present, Members of tbe family ttutc yawn old and upward participated. Miss Gruber is quite apron slant and pleasing pianist. Mr Gruber, the hea lof the family.

Is a winds orchestra In himself at Uttea. Last nlgbt one of his fears was periorming on the violin and vlollncello at thesime time. It is interesting to see this done. Tbe concert will be repeated to-night for the benefit of St. John's Hospital, and all who go expect an entertaining and meritorious entertainment." i.t»BIXSOVS SHOW.

John Robinson's grand combination of shows arrived here yesterday.and at 11 o'clock made a grand display in tbeir street purade, and exhibited to thousands in the alternoon and evening their wonderiul performances, which were of almost every conceivable character, and many of tbem dangerous fi its. It would require much space even to roentlon them and, of course, much more to describe them' The slock was very fine and in good condition and handsomely caparisoned, some idea of the immense number of perrons connected with this show, may be fjrmed fom the fact that there are, as we were lnormed by Mr. John Lowlow.tho lamous clown, 150 women with this show. There were 32 on horseback in the street parade. The exhibition, whioh well deserves to be called great, was good in every one of Its numerous and varied features, and the good order and the pieatant temperature ol the weather, added to the enjoyment of the vast multitude who oonld not fall to be pleased with tha exhibition.

If nothing else were exhibited except that portion which so pleasantly represents King Solomon's Temple; bis reception of the Queen of Sheba; and the circumstances a ttendlng his do3ision in reference to the cbild that was claimed by two women, by which be determined which Was the real mother, it would be worth more than the admittance fee. The show gave universal satisfaction, and excelled the most sanguine expectations. No one can see all that is done at like this, which have performances going cv lv three arenas at the same time. It require the hundred eyes of Ihe fabled Argus to do so, but each one can see more than to compensate him for the time and mntrey expend, cd. A Lunatic threatens to kill Jat despatch from N.

Y. city dated May "Inspector Byrnes has porso arrested a lunatic wbo threatened to kill Jay Gould unless he was bought off a large amount of money. He imagiiej, or pretends to imagine, himself the cs-preaident of a band of reformers, styling 'hemselves, iv his mind, Christ's aid to be doomed to carry out the decree of the order. Tbe man's name is Charles J. Dixon, and he comes from Pueblo, Col.

He related to Dr. Dun, Jay itsld's pbysi cian, his mission and bis plau far effecting it. He was committed to await examination as to his sanity. He is crazy, of coarse, but a very dangerous lunatic. Ho was not armed when arrested, but arms cve'-e found in his trunk.

He is a strapping fellow, six feet in stockings, and about thirty-five years old. To Inspector Bynes he repeated the story be told the duotor, and said that ho was "vioe-president, No. in the order. All the commands sent to him from headquarters were signed, ba said, "Adouia." Wrecks on the Shbn. Valley Rail road wrecks occurred six miles from Roanoke.

The first wreck was tbe collision of two freight trains Sunday night, which was run into by a third freight train, and which, in turn, was run into by a passenger train Monday morning. Engineer Hardy jnmped for his life and escaped with a bruisr on ths head and a gash iv the leg. Fueman J. Toppling had one leg broken, hip crashed, and was cooked from the waist down with steam. Toppling died an hour later.

Fire in Richmond largo meatsalting and storage-house of Kit gan a branch of Kiogan of Minneapolis, Minn at the southwest, corner of 15th and Cary streets, Richmond, Va was burned yesterday morning. The stook was valued at $30,000, and the building, which belonged to the Davenport estate, at bjth covered by insurance. WOMB! Those of our subscribers who wish to pay their subscriptions with wood, would coaler a favor by sending va some at this time. MABBIAGES'-' 7,1891 near Woyer's Cave, Johu S. Collman Sadie 0.

Casaidy. 7th, 1891. at Mossy Creek. Batr.uel Forier. Esq, of Basic City, and Mrs.

Virsin la Terry. 10.ISO!, at Horntown. Wm L. Staubus and Marttia both of Augusta. FOSTER-BAYES-AtWinfleld, W.

May 6ih, Mr. Walter Foster, Manager for Messrs. Sweotwood A of Clifton Forge. Va and Miss Amelia Bayes, of Wlnfleld. W.Va.

ARMRSTROUr- Wednesday, May 6th, 1891, in the Presbyterian Ctinrch. at Wcrsham, by Rev. Charles D. Mr. D.

M. Armontrout, of the Richlands, Greenbrier county, West Va. and Miss Daisy G. Brown, of Hampden-Sldney, Va. Monday.

May 6ih, near Lewisburg. West at residence of Mr. Henry H. George, an uncle of the bride, Mr. John D.

Snyder and Miss Annie George. tux-iA. Harrisonburg, May 4th, after a protracted illness of consumption. Mrs. Heatmoral.

Ward, wlfo of Mr. Michael Ward agod about 70 years. leaves a husband and three daughters- Mrs. Lisfcey and two unmarried daughters'. Mrs.

James Reherd.deceased, was also a daughter. Sbo was buried on Tuesday, the sth the Rev. F.itner Mc-Verry conducting the solemn funeral t-srvicos ol the Catholic Church, of which Mrs. Ward whs a devout member. May infant eon of Geo.

and Luis. W. Hewitt. his residence. No.

1203 E. Franklin ptre-jt, Richmond, May let, Cbarhia E. Wood, formerly of Staunton, aged 48 yrars. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Annie ofStaunton. He was a member of the Fifth Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Bilg.uie.

lost, a ieg during tbe war. his home near WiiMams-'uri, Greenbrier Weil Maysth, Mr.Cnia. A. McCiung. aged 60 years.

Mr. MoClung was one of Greenbrier's substantial citizens and wag a n.eiub<,r of the Greenbrier Cavalry during the inte war. 25th. 1891, near West Mrs- John M. klckson, agvd 46 years.

Death was caused by an aggravated attack of quinsy following the grip. Deoeasel insistent member ot the Methodist FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. to Trade kit i.uru|iv. The prospects of a deficiency in Europe ar favorable to good prices for tho next wheat crop. In France, as heretofore noticed, there will be a very great deficiency.

The Cluciuuai I Price Current says that "France consumes about 310.C00.00J bushels of wheat and may have to import about 100,000,000 bushels the lyear, to cover under tbe indicated deficiency iv home ptoduction. Conditions ia other portions of Northern Europe, and In theiUntled Kingdom, appoar to suggest something less than an average production of wheat thlsj.season. Other portions of trie Continent are not discouraging in promise. It is 100 early to compute with any degiee ol reliability tbe possibilities of this season's wheat crop in tho United Slates. li may possibly reach 500,000,000 likely more than 525,000,000, under favorable conditions throughout to the harvest.

It is interesting to note the views of such a I conservative wilier as Becibohm, who said iv his London List of April 21: "After the undue excitement in the trade, which seems to have had no reason, except the continued ungenial weather, it is quite natural to expect some pause; and, seeing what baedsomo urofits many cargoes bed in second hands show, a desire to realize may even be shown, wllb the usual result ofi samewuat depressing But although the advance has too in fact-it i-auuot be dented tbat it wasjustified by the position; and what ever reaction may now take place promises to ba only temporary. A fine, hot summer, iflt come, would with the liberal supplies In prospect for the course have an pffect, and is a contingency to be always kept in view; but the fundamental position remains the same, that resrve stocks In all the principal countries are dangerously low, which fact, wltb in, France praotically ustlfles a much high er level of values than for the past ten years we have been accustomed to. What tbe trade bas to bear in mind is thit next season tbo United Kingdom and two great consuming require, iv all probability, about 650,000 quarters of foreign wheat p. week, Instead ol about 450,000 quarters, aa bas been the case during tbe past few years, and that, however favorable the weather may Become, tbe world's wheat crop of 1891-92 will, for tbe third consecutive year, be below Its current requirements." quarter is eight bushels. em a -stisisiitoii Staruetis.

Spectator Office, Staunton. May 12th, 1891. We are sorry to have to report a reduction In the prices of nearly everything the farmer has to sell. There is a small reduction in tbe prices of flour, corn, oats, hay. and butter.

From all the indications from Europe, though there seems to be a good prospect for an abundant wheat crop in this country, we believe the prospects for good prices for the next crop to be quite favorable. Tbe prospect for the farmers is better now than it has been for some time, and they have good grounds for encouragement. We hope it will be so, for when the farmers prosper all aro benefitted. The auotations are wholesale, not retail A Country ProanCfi. cured.

Hams Shoulders tie Sides 7c Bees Wax Butter Corn Corn Meat. 85c Eggs 85.75 New process 55.50 extra So 00 5525 Extra $1.75 Superfine ss 50 Laud 7o 55c $1.00 Rye 85c 4o 16c Wheat 1.15® 1 20 a washed 26c etc. see country produce. Western, canvas hams iongclear.sides 7c short clearsldes bellies Paratfine wax 25c Cheese 10J4ffil4c Coal Oil 18(gi23c Laguayra 18g22c Java Mocha Cotton bunch B2c Sl2ffi2o.oo Lake Herring- 100 a 8300, 70 82.25, 30 51.25. 1,000 reel S2.sliffilfr.oo Lard.

New Orleans 2Dft4oc Porto Kico 2Jra3sc West India 280408 F. F. k-a: 85.50 i3.CO 81.75 Blasting Powder, keg J2.05 Ducking, keg 83.00 RrcE Salt 51.4ddt.60 grain ground He Allspice, grain sOc ground lie loaf. 6j Granulated Powdered Standard a Coffee a Yellow a a- Black WfttTSe Breakfast Japan 19' Gunpowder lOtiMK)- Hny, Plaster. Mar, S3 ton 10.0Ct011.00 Mixed 8 Coto9.Co Clover, sjl ton 59.00 ton 87 50 barrel SI.W ton to ton.

MO.W Canned Frnlts. lb cans fj Is 9 TovtATOKS-3lb 1 OOffil 10 90ffil 10 2 RsMLfl Odover IUOdG.OO Orchard Grass Sl.2or> Herds Grass 51.0C01.200 Lnmfter. pine, aeportea, 813.50, 815.00,517.50 Common. 814.00© 15.00 Sap f13.50ffi14.00 Joists, as to lengths and sizes 814.00®25.00 BRo.ofi<a4t).Co Laths, i.ooo ff3.75@4.50 baMaHaWr. stc.

et silted Dry Balled 7c Dry Hint Green mi leather City finished harness leather. Country finished Oil 4 S.lve-M4.nck Karhet Jlay 7 rioef (Jattiq. Priocss of Beat Jattlo thi3 week runisfl'i aa follows: Bost ..16 00 (E. 620 Generally rated first quality 525 tgeOQ Medium or good fair quality 450 ig6 25 Ordinary thin Steers, Oxon and Cows 200 (34 00 Tbere wss on the market this week a iarger offering good tops and good butcher cattle than there has been for several months; the tops were generally superior to those presented for some time but tho market was fairly active. Milch has beeu a fair supply acd a fairly good market reported during the wsok at S2O to 850 per head.

Veal has been a full supply and a good tra le at per B) and Lambs-Thsra is fairly good deman.) with an advance ot on lambs. Clipped sheep with a low'extra at 6o per fb grows; wo.sl sheep per gross. Lambs per 113 Monday. May il. The market Is fairly supplied with Hogs this week, the number btlug only some 200 bead less tban the receipts last The quality is but little.

If any better than that of last Monday's efferjugs. No variation is noted In valuer. We quote the range a' cts per Hi net, most sales or the best, lat Western Hogs at cts, clown to Ga.6% cts for the lighter near by stook. Rough Hogs, sows and stags, sell down to 5 cts per lb net. The rpceipts of Hogs during tho week numbered 8,507 bead.

Sew Turk Live Slock market. May oalpts 1610 haad. The market was utevly; native steers 5 20i56.50 per 100 lbs. and Buliaand C0w52.62if1.9J. Dressed Beef (steady at ots par lb.

SntDments Beef Cattle, and quarters of t. hoiid, market lower; Veals 4a56.50 per 100 fbs, ba termilks 90 per 100 fb3. Sheep and 13 000; market mis-horn 0 clluped do 5 lbs clipped Lambs 6 por 100 lbs, and curing do. 7 jer iuO fts. Dressed Mmtoa slow at addressed Lambs lover at cts per fb.

Hots- Receipts 18, SGC; mn.rtot at 4.40a55 65 per 100 lbs. i.lvt.Stucts Market, 11 Prlcps: gross; a few estra -gne higher; medium to gross; common to ta Ir, gross. gross. gross, gross, Jtlc s- the Lynchburg Advance, May 6th.l ABINGDON'S SENSATION. THE ISAKEK GILMER FOISONING CONSPIRACY.

A Batch of Old letters Reveal a Horrible Plot to Mcsdeb Wife and The Wife Dead, the Hus band Sated, and the Murderers Ar rested. A epeo'al telegram ie jesterdav's Ad V3r.ce announced the arrest of Dr. Jno. A.P Baker, a prominent physician of Abingdon, aud Mrs. W.

R. Oilmer, upon the charge of murdering Mrs. Baker, acd attempting to murder the husband or Mrs. Gilmer. The Bristol Courier, of yesterday, contains further particulars of this, tbe mast coldblooded conspiracy whioh has been unearthed in this section for many whioh we extract the following: how it was focnd out.

About four months sinoe, Dr. John A- P. Baker, sold bis borne at Baker's Chapel, some miles northeast of Bristol, acd moved to Abingdon. Mr. St.

John, who bought tbe plr.cn, a batch of secreted letters last week, retting forth evidence of an illicit love, uxoricide, and the attempted murderer of a neighbor. Mr. St. John, submitted tbe letters to frienda and neighbors Gilmer, and was dvised to tike them In Mr. Gilmer.

Mr. Gilmer was unsuspicious of his wife's infidelity and could not be oonvinced of her crime until he read the letters. Then her relatives were telegraphed for, and efflsers of the law sent after. MRS. GILMER CONFESSES.

Sunday, C. C. Cauntiss, deputy sheriff of Washington county, oame from Abingdon to Maple Grove cburch, near which Gilmer lives, and Mrs. Gilmer, apprised of the discovery, held a consultation with her brother and brother-in-law and in course of au haur agreed to make a fail confession before W. L.

Cunningham, Esq. Before the magistrate she declared that she was seduced by Baker about five years ago, during tbe absence of her husband, while recovering from an illness ia which the doctor had manifested unusual kindness and been specially tender and attentive as a nurse. From the moment she snrrended her honor, she has been completely under his power and subservient to bis will. They contracted that he should murder his wife, and together they should murder her husband, and thou they were to be married. He said that be would kill his wife with strychnine and phosphoric aoid, administered under the pretense of building up her nervous system, and at the proper time would increase the dose till it produced paralysis and kill her at a convenient sea son.

This part of the program was carried out, and Mrs. Baker died about fifteen months ago, being enoiente. She further swore that Baker bad left medicine to be administered to ber husband in moderate doses, so that no sudden death would arouse the suspicion of meddlesome neighbors and cause the unpleasant discovery of their plans. The insidions poison did its work faithfully, and Gilmar approached nearer the jaws of the grave every day. This was the last of August, and the day of bis final taking off was at hand, but his brother, Dr.

Scott Gilmer, of Russell county, appeared on the scene, and Wyodham Gilmer did not die that night. Subsequently Dr. Baker and Mrs. Gilmer met in the road near John Moore's and he gave her a vial of prussic half the siz) of a man's her one drop cf it would finish the job, and if she were worth a damn she would administer it. She hesitated to give the poison in (lasts sufficient to kill.

THE LETTERS. The letters are in the possession of Col. John C. Summers, commonwealth's attorney, (from whom and Deputy Sheriff Ccun tiss and Cunningham these facts were ob taiced.) They are written in pencil and cross plowed around the edges. They are models of epistolary pages from tbe innermost soul of a passionate woman.

Tbere are several of them, breathing the unholy desires ofthe woman, and containing plain allusions to crimes oommitted and contemplated. The reporter read one of them, chosen at random from tbe pack, dated August 28, 1890. It began: "My Own Sweet Little Precious Darling olosed: "Yours sweet and dying for you." In tbe letter she reproached Baker becauso she bad not beard from him for a week, avowed the misery of her separation from him, and urged him to love her and help finish murdering her husband. In speaking of her husband as a physical wreck, lingering superfluously en tho said that he would put his bands to his head and moan, "Oh, lam no good," "I dream more in one night than I ought to in five years," etc. Mrs.

Gilmer arranged a box somewhere around the house, called ''the effloe," in which she would place her letters, and Dr. Baker, ridiug there at night, would get bar latter and leave one for her. Sometimes they exchanged letteis through the mail, using fictitious names. Their houses were two and a half miles Her letters were signed L. meaning Little Wife; his S.

meaning Sweet Heart. THE ARKKST OF BAKER. Dr. Baker was arrested on the streets of Abingdon by Officer OonnHM abont 8:30 Sunday evening. When told ofthe charge, he said: "My goodness! Who ever heard of the like!" The officer wanted to arraign the prisoner for trial at once, but was induced to wait till the next day to give time to retain counsel.

THB PARTIES IMPLICATED. Dr. John A. P. Baker its fifty years of age; prepossessing in appearance; five feet ten laches high; weighing 200 pounds; iron gray hair; abort cropped white whiskers; gray eyes; large nose; red face; and the general military air of a revolutionary father.

He has grown np sons and He is in good circumstances, selling his farm for nine thousand dollars a few months ago. He has unnsuai montal endowments, an inexhaustabie fount of MM dote aud humor, wbich makes him companionable and agreeable as only a man of extraordinary iutellect can be. His moral character has been subject to suspicion and unsavory comment; and he haa been ar raigned in compromising cases with wo men before this. When approached by the reporter, tbe doctor was cordial though rc-serv-od and on his guard. He said that he would like to talk, but his lawyer had insisted that he keep mnm.

He said that he would enter a plea of not guilty and eudeaver to tbat he had done nothing criminal. Mrs. Gilmer, was Miss Margaret Cecil, of Snowville, Pulaski county, Virginia. Soe is a blonde, cf fiDe addres3, ecchauting appearance, anbtiiu hair, blue eyes, mddy complexion, tall end faultless figure. She is an accomp.ished woman of great intelli gence.

She is tho mother of six children; and bore an nnreproachable character till she was seduced by Baker. Sbe is about prostrated by the denoument. Wyndham Gilmer has instituted Buit for divorce. He is a farmer, worth some -000, aod is an elegant gentleman, highly spoken of by his neighbors and acquaintances Tbey say there is not a better man aod cit'zoa ia oounty. WHO DR.

J. A. T. liAKKB AMD MRS. W.

R. GILMBR ARB. A correspondent of the Rich. Dispatch writing from Abingdon under date of May 7th "As your readers know, the good peop of Washington county and the towns of Abingdon and Bristol are much excited over the arrests cf Dr. John A.

P. and Mrs. Gilmer, the one ch.rgejl with poisoning his wife and tbe otaier with a similar attempt opor, life of her has band. The statirling of each of the prsiss is and iheir relations are the moii p-o-ninetn citizens tn tbis and adjoining courries. They were arrester! last Sunday.

A JJODBL MAM. Dr. Baker is fifty years of ape, and was torn four miles west of Abingdon, where he has been practicing his profession in almost 6very family in the neighborhood for the past thirty years. He is a man of fine appearance, being nearly six feet tall and weighing two handred pounds' himself erectly and welts ttio giving evidence of well-preserved youthful vigor. He is gifted with more than ordinary mental endowments and is a fine conversationalist.

Ue is a graduate of Emory and Henry College, and being a close ob server and a diligent student, has acquired a fund of intormation that makes him at all times pleasing acd entertaining. IN THE CHURCH. He married early in life a Miss sister of Prof. James A. Davis, who for a number of years was professor at Emory and Henry (Jolio -c and was well known tbronghout the State.

Dr. Baker has been a piominsnt member of the Methodist Epis copal Church for a number of years, and has always taken a lively interest in tbe work of Christ. The Baker's chapel, cost ing $2,000, which was erected ou his farm, sands as a livi-g monument to this fact. A 11EAUTIFDL CHURCH MEMBER. Mrs.

Gilmer is about thirty-three years of age She was a Miss Cecil, aud was reared in Pulaski county, where she married Mr. Gilmer. She is a handsomo wo man, aod one that would attract attention; has lovely diikbluo eyes, and a luxuriant growth of auburn hair, which she wears coiled on the back of ber head. She is a woman of pleasant address, and bas been much admired for her beauty. She alsi was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and attended services at Baker's miles from her husband's home.

Yes, 1 Gilmer and Dr. Baker were members of the same ohurch. They lived two and a balf miles apart. Their farms almost adjoined one another. NEIGHBORLY INTIMACY.

The families of Dr. Baker and Mr. Gilmer were on the beet of terms, certainly as far aa the publio knows. Often Dr. Baker could be eean at the home of Mr.

Gilmer and Mr. Gilmer at the home of Dr. Baker. This pleasant neighborly intimacy continued for many years, Dr. Baker being the family physician acd er joy ing the full cmfidenoe and respect of his neighbors.

Ilia frequent visits about three years ago to Mr. Gilmer's house aronsed tho suspicions of the neighbors, an- created much small talk and unpleasant gossip, whioh increased and grew until it reached the ears of the ohurch officials, who thought it necessary to make an investigation. Dr. Baker and Mrs. Gilmer, it is said by members of the church, were summoned before the official body and charged with criminal intimacy.

Tbey confessed aud were permitted to withdraw. FOR THE CHILDREN'S SAKE. Mr. Gilmer in this way became acquainted with the unfaithfulness of bis wife. Words cannot express the great indignation that he felt.

Report has it that after appeal made by her to him for pardon he granted it for the sake of his little ones, and they lived together at the old homestead harmor.iously up to the time of her On being informed by the correspondent of the Dispatch of the statement made by Mrs. Gilmer to the Grand-Jury that indicted him for poisoning his wife, and both him and Mrs. Gilmer for au attempt to take the life of Mr. Gilmer by poison, Dr. Baker denounced false as Prof.

Jas. A. Davis, who is a brother of Dr. Biker's wife does not believe that Dr. Walker poisoned his they were just as affectionate to one another aa husband and.wife could be, and that the cause of Mrs.

Biker's death was paralysis aad puerperal convulsions." What's tbe Matter with the physicians? This question is suggested by the revolting conduct of two physicians in this State who were arrested lastjweek for crimes of the deepest Geo. M. Wichliffe of Brookneal, Campbell county, on the charge of chloroforming and committing an outrage on Mrs. Childress, a patient, whilst he had sent the husband several miles distant for medicine which, he said, she needed; and that of Dr. John A.

P. Baker, of Abingdon, for causing the death of his wife by slow poisoning, and conspiring with Mrs. W. Gilmer to poison her husband in a similar furnishing the poison and she administering it. It ia in reference to these horrible cases that the Index-Appeal remarks as follows "When the family honor is not cafe in tbe hands of the minister and the family physician, where can it find safety The horrible reports from Pulaski and Charlotte counties, detailing betrayal of confidence and the commission of the blackest of all crimes by men whose profession should make them the very sanctuary of honor, may well shake one's faith in human virtue.

The office to these men of educn.on, of high social position, and of refined and Christian surroundings trusted and rewarded as they infiuitely greater, than tho sin for which many an ignorant and brtutal negro haa Buffered death at the hands of a justly angry mob. We would not, of course, in these cases, mv more than we comma. .1 and in the other cases mentioned, but if gu. fastened oa these physicians by a fair and impartial trial, and they aie not hanged in coueequeuce, then justice will have been cheated of its dues, and encouragement given to tbat lecherous clans of creatures who, as Goethe makes Mephislophtles say, employ a diploma that they may "at once those easy freedoms use For which another many an year must plead." They are a stigma on, as well as an exception to a noble, humane and indispensable profession wbich stands, next to the pulpil, higher in tbe confidence and anectious of mankind than any other. The average Virginia jury, we think, may be trusted to see that full justice is meted out in t'atso cases." SPRING SUMMER CLOTHIHC HATS AND MWmm MUM GOODS! Ho.

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I A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening Latest ('. 8 Government Food Report. The price of many of the necessaries of life is raised by trusts; the tariff the lifeblood of without which it wonld be impossible for them to live. Bat at every congressonal election peop'e, poor people, to whom the cost of the necessaries of life is a matter of great importance, vote for men who favor a high tariff.

And yet these same people will deal at the oheapest stores. But tbere is nothing too inconsistent for some Alex. Now, "Markis," come! What are yon going to do about it? Would yon like to establish a criminal colony in the Uuited States? Thera is plenty of room here for moro than I- entire population, if honest, law abidiug, poacpable and industrious, but not an inch far thugs and scoundrels who are possessed of the devil, and shonld be driven into the sea like the herd of ewine in tbe oMm Norfolk Landmark Accident at Loch Buena Vista Advocate of May Bth says "Monday afternoon an accident occurred at Loch Laird station which is related as follows: John Loving, of Augusta, driving two empty wagons, one fastened to the other, was crossing the track of the C. 0. Railway going west.

At the same time an engine was pushing some cars up the track. The cars strnck the team, killing one borse and wonnding the other and crushed tha wagons. The driver received painful bruises on his right side aad hip. Tbe team and wagons belonged to Mr, J. Kidston Kerr." a a Arm and Shoulder Hight, a yardmaster for the Norfolk and Western at Bluefield, W.

had his right arm and shoulder crushed Friday night while coupling cars, and died from his injuries Saturday. a--etna-m The New Orleans episode does not check the influx of foreign immigrants, and we have no doubt that the increasing probability of vigorous legislation by the next Congress increases it. Look at these figures 00,449 persons landed at the New York Barge Oftbe in April the highest number in any April since 1882. Thla makes no account of the foreigners wbo coma in from other directions and through other channels. This Country will soon lose ita American characteristics if the flood gates are not Norfork Landmark.

a Now tbat Venezuela is ready to oonclude a reciprocal treaty with the United States, perhaps Mr. Harrison's son "Kuss" will be inspired to say tbat Blame bad nothing to do with it. This reminds one very much of the boy who said to his chum: "I can't lick you, but my little sister can make faces at lndex-Appeal. Beecher Died Lauohing. When Henry Ward Beecher was dying he broke ont into loud and continuous laughter.

"What is it, Mr. Beechei?" asked hit wife as she bent over him. 'Ob, oh. oh, I had such a funny dream. I saw such queer things.

Ha, ha, ha; it makes me laugh to think about it. Such a funny dream." Then the dying preacher, still struggling with bis mirth, sank into that Bleep which has no Free Press. unv aid tnruim RKS TAUKAN T. We adopt this means of Informing the pubs lie that we have puichased of Miss Mary Casey the restaurant which sbe has been conducting for some years on Main street, next door to tbe Spectator office, and that we will conduct it in good style In more suitable rooms a tew doors West, on the same rooms recently occupied by the Equity Life Association opposite the Opera would respectfully solicit the patronage of the public generally, and of its rormer patrons particularly, and promise to give satisfaction both as to prices and the character of tbe fare. LUCY CAUTHORN.

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