The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-11-28

BALTIMORE CITY AND THE VALLEY r.
R.-The finance commissioners of the city
of Baltimore met on Monday last, for the
purpose OF considering the proposition ten
dered by the Valley stockholders for a d.
vision of the road. In its report, the Amert-
can says: ''After the proposition had been
read, Mr.. Keyser made few remarks
against its ratification. He spoke of the con-
sequences of the proposition made by the
representatives of the Valley counties if
adopted. Mr.. Keyser's remarks made ia
vorable impression on the Finance Commits
sioners. and he was requested to reduce his
argument to writing and submit it to the
Finance Board next Friday, which he agreed
to do. The Finance Commissioners are Of
the opinion that whatever action be taken on
the proposition, should be in conformity
with the course to be pursued by the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, as the interests of
both are identical. There is no doubt that
the Finance Commissioners will reject the
proposition of the Valley Railroad Company,
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
take similar action. On next Friday, when
the Finance Board meet again, resolutions
rejecting the proposition and concurring
with the views of Mr.. Keyser will be adopt
ed.'
TIRED OF LIFE.-For week past, prob
ably, up to Monday last, a man has been no.
ticed around on the street with one arm in
sling and an appearance denoting more or
less detection. The tale that he told was
that his name was WIN. Fl. Brown; that he
had wife and family at Huntington; that
| he had recently been an engineer on the G.
& O. r. R., and by anaccident at Richmond
had been severely injured-both legs and
arms having been broken. AT times he beg
ged pecuniary assistance, and upon charity
being extended, would Immediately repair
to the bar-room and invest in liquor. The
consequence was that lie was in condition
of scmi-intoxication nearly all the time, and
at almost any hour could have been seen
about a bar-room.
Last Saturday night he went into4he Vir-
ginia Hotel Bar, and called for a glass OF
whiskey. 1t was given him, and the bar
keeper turned his head for an instant, when
Brown produced two ounce phial of lauIa-
mum and poured the contents into the glass,
remarking at the tune that 'life was all ar
empty dream.'' His wild manner and re
mark attracted the attention Of the bar-Keep
err, who turning around, and seeing the
empty phial, took in che situation at once,
and snatched the glass from his hand. He
asked Brown what he intended to DO.
SECT rid Of myself" was the reply, there
is nothing worth lingering here for, now
that cannot work" He then begged thu
bar-keeper to give him some more laudanuu
or pistol that he might end his existence
pleading in piteous, maudlin tones for tn,
means with which to destroy himself
In short time he left the bar. and wa
followed into an adjoining room by a gen
tleman, to whom he declared his intention
of ending his wretched life, and showed
letter written to Mrs. Crawford, of Lynch
burg, in which he stated that he intended t,
kill himself, and asked her to convey the in
tclligence to his brother, who lived at I'll
Girard street, Philadelphia He said that h
wanted to die and be buried at the publ
expense, so that he would not trouble thos
related to him. In the letter he expresse
the warmest affection for the person to WHOM
it was addressed, and stated that he ha
been driver by despair to the fearful act h
was about to commit,
He left the bar late at night, still avowiL
his determination to kill himself, and wa
not seen again until Monday, when he dis
pHpeared.