The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-02-20
S1'OKES.

The murderer of James Fisk, Has another
chance for his life The 18th of February
was fixed for his final taking off, from plat
form, and it was generally conceded that his
stay upon caath was Of short duration. But
there is no certainty in the laws uncertainty.
The press Of New York thought there was no
hope for Stokes after Judge Boardman's de-
cison against stay of proceedings, and that
consequently he might prepare fer the gal
lows, but just at that point comes in, on Sat-
urday last, the successful move in his behalf
before Judge Davis, granting writ of error
and stay of proceedings in another court.
Ga the bill of exceptions the case is yet ex-
peeted to be carried to the Court Of Appeals.
Crime in New York not only reveals the
difficulties attending its proper punishment,
but fragrant inconsistency in the press of
that city, that borders on crimiuality. After
vociferously crying for the life Of somebody
to retrieve the character OF the city, drunk
with the blood of the victims of assassination,
they arc now ingeniously endeavorins to ar
que away the Nervousness Of the crime ct
Stokes. Tho World seeks to palliate the Of
fence, aud mitigate the sentence, cont ending
that there was no malice, and that the MUIR
derer might have thought his life was in dan
ger.
And it is the Same with Tweed The Trii-
bune has become has apoloyist, if not defend
er. Such is the guage of New York morals
as presented in its journalism.
STREET TorIcs.-The most popular topics Of
conversation for the last week have been the re-
volution in the fuel question, as affected by the
supply of good Gle Of coal at So per ton.
and the negotiations now progressing in Balti-
more IS to the Valley road. The inquiry passed
from almost every person you met, ''have you
heard anything frsm the Valley Railroad Pr
Several car loads of coal came in on Wednesday
for H. L. Powell, coal dealer, but was soon dis
posed of. and the cry was still for moro. This
week another supply was received, with like re-
suit. Some persons did not visit to get coal
| stove and CRATE, but showed it into the common
| stove, and had good warm FIRE. Mr.. Powell is
trying 10 make his arrangements to have full
supply of Kanawha coal for our citizens. There
is no certainty about it, until the cars commence
running regularly and we suppose our iron
works and stove dealers will supply those want
ing them with CRATES and stoves. Coal at Sc per
ton is different thing from wood at 81 per cord.
One ton of coal will last long as four cords Of
wood, and give far better heat, and less trou-
BILE to keep it up.
The Valley Railroad matter was not entirely
| settled at last accounts. A brief note from Col
NJ. G. Hartman Informed US that the city council
had adjourned over until Monday last He, with
other gentlemen officially interested in the work,
as well in their capacity as citizens, have been
in Baltimore five weeks, at great incon venience
But they have determined to remain until def
mite conclusion is reached. The Col. confidently
expects that it will be favorable, and the entire
work from Staunton to Salem put IN isr contract
| at once.