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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

Ii you want to see nice stock OF goods
90 to the 99c Store, No. 7 Augusta street.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

ANOTHER INCENDIARY FIRE IN Rock
1NGHAM.-Mr. David Rhodes, residing near
Pleasant Valley Depot, Rockingham coun-
ty, had recently completed a new barn. In
it he had all of his farming implements, and
in the stable attached, two horses-all that
he owned. On Sunday last, while he was
the building was set fire to, and it, with the
contents, including the horses, entirely
burned. The estimated loss we have not
heard. There was no insurance.
Lettuce, Onions, Kale, Radishes, &c, &c,
cheap for cash at Grange Hall.
q O. WuEAn
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

Yeager sells all greens at 12c per peck.
Why will you give dealer Coo per bushel
profit?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

PERsoNAL.-Governor Holiday. Senator
Paul, Speaker Allen, and number of the
lower country delegates, took the Valley
train for home last Saturday.
Mr.. c. NJ. Dold, ex-mayor of Lexington,
passed through the city Monday on his way
to Harrisonburg. He represents Rockbridge
as pretty blue generally, and taxed almost
to death.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

CITY CoUNCIL.-The meeting OF the City
Council, last Tuesday night, was short and
business-like, lasting but little over an hour.
In the absence of the president, Mr.. Burke
was called to the chair and the following
additional members were present: Messrs.
Byers, Bagby, Bledsoe, Todd, Abby. Evans,
Witt, Cochran and Powell.
The Chief Engineer reported all the fire
plugs in good condition. The Police Com
mlttee reported in favor of furnishing nip
pers and whistles to the police at a cost not
to exceed $1s. Laid on the table. The
safety committee reported adversely upon
the petitions of James Borden and Henry
Wehn for permission to erect she'd ana
repair wooden building within fire limits.
Adopted The Committee on relief OF
the Poor reported in favor OF allowing LII.
Atkinson $25 for post norton examination
of infant, as they had been informed that
the amount could be recovered by law-they
however, deemed the charge excessive and re-
commended that an ordinance be passed reg
ulatins the charge fos services OF that char
aCGcrs 1uC ICpO11 wac ASAAN VA SAAS Ss'S~~'
Levi Shafer's water tax on horse was re-
mitted. Mr.. Todd reported amendment to
the water ordinance, for taxing builders.
Mr.. Witt, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee, reported the data for the new tax
bill, and also estimates for salaries &C.. for
the next fiscal year. The particulars OF
these estimates will be found elsewhere.
Mr.. Burke offered preamble and resolu-
ton looking to the recovery OF the amount
donated by the city to the G. & 0. r. K.
workshops. The following petitions were
presented and appropriately REFEREED
Glenn 6 Col for remission of license paid for
bi!l-posting, the Mayor having decided that
the city could not enforce the ordinance
Mrs. Bolen for permission to get water
from plugs for street sprinkler,at reasona'
BILE tax C. L. Cooke for permission te
lay terra Gotta drain pipe from his resi-
dence to Lewis Creek, and j. B. Scherer
Jr., for remission of water tax. Adjourned.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

Messrs. Frank Alexander & Co. have pur-
chased the entire stock of hardware of Mr..
A. I. Gilkeson and will continue the bust
ness in the same room, on Main street, op-
posite Post-o office. Mr.. Alexander is one OF
our most popular, industrious and deserving
young men, and with the large experience
he has had in the hardware line, we ale sat
isfied will command liberal share of pa
tronage. We wish him every success and
commend him to the public.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

Vegetables can be had at the Grange Hal
low for cash. CHAS. WHEAT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

DISTRESSING S E.-On Monday
morning last, the citizens in the vicinity of
New Hope, were very much shocked to learn
that Mr.. James RAIDER, a young man aged
about % years, a son of M. Henry RAIDER,
one of our most highly respected citizens,
residing about three miles from New Hope,
had committed suicide that morning by hang
ing himself with halter-rope in the barn.
Last spring young Mr.. RAIDER went to the
State Of Illinois, and there almost imme-
diately contracted chills and fever. His
health becoming impaired from the effect of
the disease, he wrote to his father that he
thought of returning home, and the quick
response was to do so, il he desired. About
four weeks ago he arrived at home still suf-
fering from dumb ague, and taking quinine,
under prescription from physician in
the West, for relief. He was an intelligent
young man and naturally fond of converse
ton, but since his return his mind seemed to
be torpid from the use of quinne. Since his
sad and distressing death, several remarks
made by him have been recalled, which at
the time caused no suspicion, Indicating
that he purposed suicide. On last Sunday
morning week ago, he dressed himself
very neatly, and his sister abiding to it, he
said he desired to see how he would look
when dead. He made similar remark at
Hermitage few days before the tragic oc-
currence. On the morning OF the &C.
currence his father left home about 5
O'Clock to go to Sherando, in company with
a young man on the farm, and James ac-
companied them to the gate, opened it and
as they passed out, he called to them ''good
bye.'' 1t is thought that he immediately
went to the barn, adjusted the halter-rope
to pole arranged for placing hay above
the stable floor, made double knot, got
upon barrel of grass-seed, and placing the
moose around his neck, jumped from the
barrel. His sister, going to the barn to
milk about sun up, was the first to discover
him suspended and dead, with his feet on
the floor and his hat and clothes on. She
was terribly shocked and gave the alarm,
when Mr.. Wine, nelghbor, responded, and
cut the unfortunate young man down. He
was buried on Tuesday last, a sermon APP
propriate to the occasion being preached by
Rev. C. Beard, and five or six hundred neigh
bors and friends accompanying the remains
to the burying ground at Mt. Zion church.
The deceased was a young man OF exem
plary character, of more than ordinary in
intelligence, and no other cause can be as
signed for the manner of his death than
| that the use of quinine as an antidote for
| the chills, had affected his mind. He had fire.
quently complained of dull, heavy feeling
| in his head, and his friends had observed an
Observation-Disclosures which indicated that the
| medicine he was taking was injuriOusly OPP
| Grating upon him. No serious apprehen-
sions were entertained, however, and the sad
realization of his untimely death came with
crushing effect upon his family and friends,
and more particularly stunning to his sister
who first discovered the inanimate form sus-
pended in the barn.
The family have the sincere sympathy OF
a large circle of friends and relatives.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

CHANGE OF r. r. DIVISION. Monday
last the termini Of the passenger divisions on
the c. Il y. R. R. were changed and the
middle division thrown out altogether. By
this change the eastern division extends
from Richmond to Williamson, and the wes-
tern division from williamson to Hunting
ton. This prevents the passenger men from
stopping in Staunton over night, and will
prove very inconv enient, especially to those
who own property and have their families
here. The move, we believe, was made IN
the interest of economy, and by it consid
cradle reduction in the force was made. W.
hope the arrangement will be of short dura
ton, otherwise we will lose nnrrabe: Of onl
| best citizens.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21


ton, whether OF ocean bed or shore, of moist
or dry land, presenting its new and pecu-
liar forms of the animal and vegetable. In
the course of these incalculable periods
these millions upon millions OF years-the
aspect and character of existences have
changed, and there has been, If not regu.
lar progression, yet, in the main, a wonder
full advance over the earlier organisms.
Fishes, the earliest representatives of ver-
tebrate life, made their appearance near the
summit of the Siluriau, and abound in the
upper paleQzoic. Reptiles first appeared in
the carboniierous and reached their greatest
| development in mesozoic time, in which
reptilean life Of immense dimensions and
curious forms are met with. Their fossil re-
mains occur in rocky strata, precisely as
they were imbedded in the mud or sand be-
meath the waters, or as they lived in littoral
belts along the shore-line, where they were
sometimes mingled with plants and animals
Of terrestrial origin.
In the course of his lecture, Major Hosch.
kiss described the various forms of life which
abounded ct their respective periods, traced
out the ages as they appear written on our
mountains, and illustrated, by specimen,
the curious handiwork OF natures manufac-
tory. And thus an hour and half was
consumed before the ground he had laid
out was more than half traversed. He
closed the lecture, however, and will renew
it again to night, at which time we hope
the hall will be crowded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-24

luton.
Mr.. Richardson moved to amend by striking
out three" and inserting ''one"
Mr.. Burch moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
Mr.. Richardson demanded the yeas and
nays.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allan, Breaux, Burch, Du-
m mf5e Ge9rge G Goode G50ys HarPer
ton, Wales and Zacharie-16.
;, NaysnMessrs. Ducros, Ellis, Garland,
Kelly, Perkins, Richardson, Stubbs Texada,
Wheeler and White-10.
= Absent Messrs;> Boatner, Bryant, Cage,
Twitchell and Young-10
And the amendment was laid on the table
Mr. Richardson moved to amend by striking
out three" and inserting "two''
Mr.. Harper moved to lay the amendment
on the table.
Mr.. Richardson demanded the yeas and
nays.
The roll being called resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allan, Breaux, Burch, Du-
mont Ola, Goode Grover, Harper, Mitchell,
Nays - Messrs. Ducros, Ellis, Garland,
George, Kelly, Perkins, Richardson, Stubbs,
Texada. Wheeler and White-11
Absent--Messrs. Boatner, Bryant, Cage,
Demas, Landry, Ogden, Robertson, Stamps,
Twitchell, Wales, Young and Zacharie-12.
And the amendment was laid on the table,
Mr.. Richardson offered the following amend
ment:
Add the words provided nothing shall be
paid under this resolution until full payment
OF members OF Senate, employees and present
contingent expenses have been paid"
Mr.. Mitchell accepted the amendment to
the resolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
rELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

MONTREAL, Aug. 3.-The local Government has
agreed 10 grants OF land and assistance under the eoOn
eaton law, TO residents OF the Province.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Aug. 4.-The Mastin Bank OF
this city has suspended owing 20 the recent heavy run
Colonel Coates has been appointed receiver.
MONTREAL, Aug. 3.-Chares +. Legge, civil
engineer seized the plant belonging TO the Montreal,
Portland and Boston hallway for debt due him.
VICTORIA, B. c., Aug Sin the Provincial Par
lament today bill introduced 20 impose tax OF $bO
DER annum ON every Chinese persOn in the Province.
BOsToN Aug 1.-The first entry for the regatta
m the Eastern Rowing Association on the 10Th instant was
made night by George W. Lee Of the Trenton Club Of
Newark, n. j.
C1SCINNATI, Aug. 4.-The Mayor has appointed
Anvst ia as the day Of holding special election on the
proposition issue S2OUOOUO In Dohos ior the eohpe
lion OF the Southern Railroad
ting Climb was organized yesterday and elected officers IL
has trace on Westsde and Will hOditj nrst meeting
the second week In lSeptenber
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, Aug. 4.--G0vernOr CuliOm has
heen appealed 10 company Of militia 70 protect the coal
mines al Stanton Maucoupn County which are threatened
With destruction by striking miners
SAN FRANCIsco Aug. IA. NJ. Tullls, a wealthy
farmer Island Sacramento County, has been MUIR
aered while az work his orchard BY unknown persons
Robbery the object OF the murder
DETROIT, Aug. 1.-The ShOe-wae-ca e- mette Crew
nasse threw this yesterday the way 10 Monroe
crew Will 10 Detroit on Monday OF Iuesdy next "
attend the regatta OF the Detroit RIVER Navy
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 4.-The jury IN the
wheeler IIenderer murder trial, alter being out about
twenty hours verdict at 1880 o'clock TINS
6ndnR the defendant guilty OF aanslaughsef IN the iourh
degree defence gave notice OF an Intention 70 move or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHIYGToS. Aug. 4. 1873.
The subscriptions to the per cent loan to-day
S3,1O7,950
five dollar counterfeit legaltender note Of the
issue series was presented at the Treasury yesterday
and cancelled The note evidently printed from tine
original plate, but on inferior paper.
Owing TO the great demand for the per cent consolS
Of 1907 the Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the
paper mill at Chester Penn. which makes the distinctive
brzed paper winch the bonds aud notes printed,
to operations, which have been suspended for
some weeks.
1t is said at the Treasury Department that Secretary
Sherman will probably remain away from Washington
during the greater portion Of this month"; and that he
will make occasional visits to NewYOrk meanwhile 20
give attention 10 public business. There 10 no ntmatiOn
any kind here 10 the probable results OF these visits
TO New-YOrk, is their character to any extent
indicated.
No time has yet been fixed for the payment Of tho
Mexican awards Official notice will be given by the
Department OF State when 1t shall be ready TO do
The delay is unavoidable, the law requires deductions
10 be made from the awards due to those who may be
fOmd Indebted to the Government, and this involves
preliminary inquiry al the Treasury Department Be-
sides il necessary ascertain with particularly the
names the proper parties TO whom moneys shall be
paid as many of tGe claims have been assigned, while
Others are in the hands Of attorneys
In order prevent subcOntractors for carrying the
United States mails beng cheated out OF their
by the original contractors Congress at its last session
passed law making the permission OF the Postmaster
General necessary before contract could be suDle and
giving the sub-cOntractOP lien on the pay OF the
original contractor. In furtherance OF this law cir
eusr has Just issued from the office Of the Second
Assistant Postmaster General which VIII be seut 10 all
Contractors rectng the law and making regulations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
TWO DAYS AT CHA 0TAUQUA LAKE.

A TEMPLE DEDICATED FOR sUNDAY-scHooL PUR-
PosEs-RELIGIoUs AND OTHER MEETINGs-AD-
DRESSES BY PROMINENT MEN.
FA1RPoINT. N. Y, Aug. 4.-Yesterday after
moon the new Chidren's Temple, elegant structure
with capacity for seating 1900 people, was dedicated
Mr. Lewis Miller, OF Akron. Ohio, presiding. There
was procession OF the children of FairpOnt and others
Ia the Temple, where addresses were made by the
witty Dr. Knox, OF Elmira, NJ " ana Blshop H. o.
Foster d. d.. OF BOSTON. Afterward short addresses
were delivered by President Miller, Dr. Cooper the Kew
r. I. Vincent aud Professor W. +. sherwin' OF New
Jersey. Professor Lowell Mason. OF Boston, reau
Dickens,s "Dr. Marrigold" and Mark Twain's Do
nestle Episode" and other selections, at the grand
stand at O'Clock, to a delighted audience.
The regular session Of the Chatauqua Reform Con-
oreas was opened yesterday at 10 a. IN. The Rev. Dr.
vincent Of NewYor presided and made an appropriate
opeuiuR address The chairman read letter from
Anthony Comstocb, OF New-York. Mr.. O. b. Stout, OF
New,Jersey read report OF the national temperance
work and the Rev. L. g. Flood reported in behalf Of the
society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals In
the absence or Mr. Bergh. who could not be present.
Horace Bemis of HornelSvle. N. y, delivered long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
BOSTON DEF4LCATIONs.

A BANK CASHIER RUINED BY MINING STOCKS.
BOsToN, Aug. 4.-The directors of the
Elliott National Bank. Of this city recently discovered
that their cashier, r. b. Conant is deaulter to quite
large amount and at the request OF these officials the
cashier resigned day two ago. IL IL thought that
the bank win not be seriously affected Mr. CJnants
bonds are sos 600 and the bondsmen good Tbs
defalcaton though known TO the directors for several
days. has been carefully Kept from the public. The first
knowledge the officers OF the bank had that anything
was wrong Tuesday last, when Mr.. COnant went
Goodwin the president OF the bank. and told him
that he a ruined man. and that the state Prison
stared him in the face. Mr.. Goodwin much sur
prised Mr.. COnan then told him that he had ebezzled
money from the bank, and he desired meeting Of the
directors because he wished 10 make full confession
A meeting OF the directors wss called on Wednesday,
and Mr.. COnan made voluntary ana fun confession ~
all that had taken place. He stated that he had taken
about $4,000 which he had lost in California mining
stocks, commonly known the Bonanza mines. His
operations In these STOCKS began some time ago. but he
never used any OF money Of the bank until within
the three months when he called upon 10 make
margins good account OF great depression IN the
yalue of file stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
R1rsrNESS BLOCKADED.

TIE OPERATIONS OF THE LAND OFFICE, ALREADY
BEHIND, DELAYED STILL FURTHER BY DEMO
CRATIC POLICY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Aug although the short-sighted
economy of the Democrats, all work in the General
Land Office during the coming year must continue
to fall behind. Congress was duly informed by the
commissioner previous to the last appropriation,
that the business of the Office had already fallen six
months behind and that there was great necessity
for an additional force, and that without an
addition it would be impossible to prevent further
retroTessiOn of work No attention whatever was
paid to this statement and as result, at the end of
the present month about seveDty-fve clerks OF the
present force must be discharged This will entail
great delay in connection with all matters per
tanning to public lands IN which all parts of the
West especially have so great an interest. The
force after the reduction viii be utterly inefficient
to perform the duties of the Once and no day Will
pass without portion of work going over for fu-
ture performance, and the probabilities are that
before anything can be done at the approaching
session to remedy this state of AFFAIRS that all bush
ness connected with the General Land Office will be
doubtless eight months behind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-05
a GOSPEL TENT STRUCK By LIGHTNING.

A GROUP OF CHILDREN THROWN TO THE GROUND
ONE OF THIN KILLED, OTHERS INJURED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. A sad and distressing
accident occurred about 1:15 this afternoon, during
a slight rain-storm. accompanied by thunder
and lightning. At Diamond-st. and Ridge-aye.
there is tent erected for religious SER
vices. and, at the time Of the storm, there
were about twelve children and two gentlemen
nuder the canvas. Some of the children had sought
shelter under the tent, while the others were
scholars of the Sunday-school. The centre-pole of
the tent. near which the children were seated was
struck by lightning, and the current passing down,
struck Mary Ann Elfrey ten years old, who was
leaning against the pole, killing her instantly.
Her brother William, who was near by, was thrown
violently TO the ground, and 80 severely injured
that his life is despaired of. Willie Burns another
little boy, was badly injured, and another named
Willie Adams received injuries which, it Is feared,
will prove fatal. The lightning tore the shoes
off from his feet The doctor thinks he is perma-
nently deaf. All the other children were thrown
down and stunned. The gentlemen present were
g. II. Wilson and II. Corners The latter was thrown
from one side of the tent to the other but strange 10
saw. notiniured. Mr.. Wilson was thrown violently
upou his face, but received no serious INJURY. Inc
lightnInQ ignted the contents OF coal OIL lamp,
which in turn fire to some hay, and from TINS the
tent caught fire. The flames, however, were quickly
extiu0uished by persons outside, who entered ana
Tescned the children Had the accident occurred an
hOur later there would have been over one hundred
children In the tent.
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and interesting address his experience in temperance
work. In the evening DR.. Hatfield, of Chicago, ana
Professor Evans made addresses.
The thirteenth Chautauqua assembly sunday-school
held at o'clock this morning, in the new Chidrens
Temple the first held in that beautiful structure
with the Rev. A. H. Giet, Of HIlsdale, Mich, as pas
tor the Rev. B. T. Vincent, of Mauch Chunk, PENN as
superintendent, and c. NJ Nichols OF Springfield OHIO,
secretary Over 200 persons were present AT IL
o'clock the Rev. W. E. Knox, d. d., of Elmira, n "
preached to audience of 5000 persons from the text
"whenJesus perceived their thoughts, He answering
said unto them What, reason ye inyour hearts f-st
Luke, V, %.
AT p m. DR.. Hatfield, OF Chicago preached from the
fourth verse and fifth chapter of Paus first episte to
Timothy: Let them learn first TO show pety at home,
the importance OF caring for the religious training OK
those in the household AT the close Professor Case, or
Cleveland sang, Where is my boy tO-nightP
At o'clock the third National Reform council was
held, in the form Of conference the topic being the
prevalence and the suppression Of vice. the same
hour there wOmans meeting IN the interest OF tine
National Christian Temperance Union.
AT o'clock this evening platform meeting was ned
In the auditorium. Addresses were made by the Kew
r. g. Seymour, ID. D., ofBoston, and tie Rev. j. NJ held
ID. D., Of New-YOrk.
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A DUEL INVERTED.

.,svp,1 SMITH, sUPPosING HIMSELF ATTACKED
srSps NosBY To LEARN THE FACTs-IHE Elk
PrASATIoN.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAcHSGroN. Aug. IA number Of persons IN
xCoshineton acquainted with the facts have been
tor several DAYS past expecting challenge and
auelbetwoen two well-known gentlemen, growing
ont Of the pending controversies over the
Fifg John Porter case A few days ago
The Ccpi;al printed a severe attack upon
Generals Mcclellan and Porter Subsequently
cene.al Robertson, an ex-Confederate COM
mander. was represented as saying that he be-
Bevel the first article to have been written by
gentleman who figured conspicuously in the court
martial of General Porter, and that this individual
was not possessed Of nerve enough to attack any one
eycept in an anonymous newspaper communication.
II seems that the friends of General Smith,
fonnerly of General POpe's staff, and now
naymaster in the Army construed this as an
attack upon General Smith; and the latter called
uuon Colonel Mosby as his friend to visit General
Robertson and inquire of him whether the paragraph
IN anestion was designed for him. Colonel Mosby
called upOn General Robertson to make the desired
;nonirv and was informed by the latter that as a
matter OF fact he did not have General Smith IN
mind m the remark complained Of This being
satisfactory reply the matter passed without further
prOceediDgs.