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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24
Great Financial Operation.

On the 18th the greatest financial opera
ton ever accomplished in this or any other
country was eonsummated in New York.
By the operation, the government saves an
nually in interest, 81, 500, 900, and since 1877,
by Secretary Sherman's funding operations
the annual saving to the government will be
near Sl5,CO0,000. a dispatch from New
York, Of the 18th, says:
A syndicate composed of nineteen banks
and banking firms OF this city and Boston to-
day made subscription Of sl50,000,000 for
four per cent. BONDS and $40,000,000 for
funding certificates, making the largest sin
ole subscription ever made to a funded loan
in this or any other country. The Tribune
furnishes the following details: The syndi
cate was not fully organized until after the
close Of business hours in Washington and
the bids for all four per cents available for
funding the 1910 loan was not telegraphed
in time to receive response before the
Treasury Department was closed for the
day. The Syndicate which has made this
unparalleled subscription Of 500, 100000 is
composed, it is understood, of the First Ma
tional Bank, Fiske &c Hatche, the Metropoli-
tan National Bank, Winslow, Lanier & Co..
J.
National Bank, the Bank OF New York, the
Americ an Exchange Bank, Park National
Bank, Importers and Traders National
Bank, Hatche & Foote, Vermeley & Co.,
United States Trust Company, Kuhn. Loeb
& Co., and New York branch of Bank OF
Nevada, of this city, Merviel National Bank,
Foote 81 French, and G. A. Sweet ~ Co., OF
Boston, making nineteen institutions, repre-
senting a combined capital OF over one hum
drcd million dollars. The subscription OF
yesterday was made according to the new
terms prescribed by Secretary Sherman in
his circular of April 16, while the First Ma
tional Bank for itself and associates has SUBJ
scrlbed for the full amount Of $4,000 ,O0Oof
four cent. bonds available for Government
sale until 1881. 1t is understood that the
amount will be smaller, as the Treasury
Department will grade it down according to
the bona fde subscriptions which may have
been forwarded before s p. M. b. the banks
and banking institutions in their regular
course of business and by actual sales of
funding certificates all over the country.
Secretary Sherman announces that in
consequence of the New York Syndicate to
take Sl50, 1000, 900 of four per cent bonds and
forty millions refunding certificates, the cir
cular offering bonds for sale will at once be
rescinded. subscriptions made by other par
ties previous to the receipt of the syndicate
telegram at O'Clock last evening amount
ed to $4S, 100000. The Secretary states that
the bonds will be divided between these sub
scribers and the syndicate. but he is not pre-
pared at present to state the nature OF the
allotment or the amounts to be awarded the
respective parties.
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docket case No. 1881
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter OF Robert A. Whitescarver, bank
rupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 23d day of April,
A. d. 1879.
To whom it may concern
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to wit on the 31st of March. A. D. 1879
filed in said Dist. Court by Robt A. Whitescarver,
Rappahannock co, in said Dist,who has been here
tofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act OF
Congress entitled ''An Act to establish more
uniform system of Bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March ID, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all his
debt and other claims provable under said Act,
and that the 14th day Of May, A. D. 1879, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, before c. Douglas Gray. one of the
Registers of said Court. in Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same; when and where you may attend. and show
cause, if any you have, why the prayer OF the
said petition shonld not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors OF said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr 24-2W ReQSter in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

We pub ish on the fourth page an article
from the Harrisonburg Old Commonwealth,
announcing the sale of Elizabeth and Quin-
nemont furnaces and property to the COM
pany recently chartered by Judge McLaugh
lin. in the Circuit Court of this county
The article was in type last week, but we
had not such assurances OF the consumma-
ton of the purchase as we could implicitly
reIy upon, and awaited for further develop
ment, We have, at this writing. no addi-
tiopal information, but believe, from what
we have learned that the sale will be eff
fected.
We take this occasion to endorse what
the Old Commonwealth says of Mr.. Il. N.
Pool, and his active and untiring labors in
the interests of Virginia. No one knows
the resources of this portion of the State
better than Mr.. Pool, or is more capable
of telling what he knows. And no state
ment he may make can convey correct
idea of the marvellous mineral wealth which
exists in Virginia and West Virginia. He
NAV know much, as he does, but when he
has told all he knows, he will not have hall
unfolded what the facts will justify. 1t is
impossible to overstate the affluence OF the
section he is now particularly representing
and bringing to the attention OF capitalists.
ITS mineral resources are beyond computa-
ton, and this fact must sooner or later be
demonstrated to all who may feel an inter-
est in it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

FIRE IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT and )
o'clock on Saturday morning the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company's frame paint
shop dimensions about 135 by 40 feet, con-
tanning two cars-a sleeper and second
class passenger car-and a quantity OF oils,
paints, varnshes, &C., a large quantity OF
lumber, and the shed in which the lumber
was stored, were totally destroyed by fire.
Besides this loss, one store and eight dwell.
ing houses, situated on north Seventeenth
street near the cor porate limits of the city,
were either totally destroyed or damaged by
fire-the total loss aggregating probably over
500, 900, upon which there is an insurance OF
about 50, $50.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

SALE OF DAMAGED GRAIN.-F. w. Ben
nett & Co., auctioneers, sold on Saturday, at
Canton, the cargo of 10000 bushels OF grain
of the British brig Chieftain, hence for OPP
orto and returned in distress. The bidding
was spirited aud the prices fair. A lot OF
l,sp0 bushels sound white corn brought ~
cents bushel, and the rest, which was dam
aged. sold for q to S53 cents. Pennsylvania
red wheat sold at 933 cents to l,0l oushel,
and lot Of $500 bushels sold for los.
The sale here OF a damaged cargo of grain
Is of rare occurrence. -Baltimoec Sun.
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docket case 1851

DOckeG case 096J
TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the Western District of Virginia.
In the matter of William L. Anderson, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 22d day OF April, A.
D. 1879.
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby. that petition has
been, to witt on the 22d day OF April A. D. 1879,
filed in said District Court by VIM. L. Anderson,
OF Rockingham County, in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the Act of Congress entitled AN Act to establish
more uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States" approved March I'd, 1867,
for discharge and certificate thereof, from ali
his de BITS and other claims provable under said
Act. and that the 18th day OF May, A. n. 1879, at
10 o'clock, A. M, before c. Douglas Gray. one OF
the Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy, at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same when and where you may attend and show
cause, ANY you have, why the rayer OF the said
petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified that the second
and third meetings CT the creditors of said bank
rupt will be held at the sam time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
apr paw Reg. in Bankruptcy.
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Docket Case No. 1901
INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
- for the Western District Of Virginia.
docket case 665.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the Western District OF Virginia.
In the matter of Geo. H. Sewers, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
At Harrisonburg, on the 18th day of April, A.;
D.. 1879
To whom it may concern:
Please to take notice hereby. that petition has
been, to wit: the 18th day OF April. A. D., 1879.
filed in said District Court by Geo. q. Sewers, Of
Warren county, in said district who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the Act
of Congress entitled IAN Act to establish more
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof. from all his
debts and other claims provable under said Act,
and that the 9th day Of May, A. D. 1879, at 10
o'clock. A. NJ, before G. Douglas Gray, one Of the
Registers of said Court in Bankruptcy. at his Of
fee in Harrisonburg, in said district. is the time
and place assigned for the hearing of the same (;
when and where you may attend and show cause,
if any you have, why the prayer Of the said petit
ton should not be granted.
You also hereby notified. that the second
and third meetings Of the creditors Of said bank
rupt will be held at the same time and place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY.
apr 24-2w Register in Bankruptcy,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

The theatre men of New York have raised
purse of So, 900, and employed Gen. Roger
A. Pryor TO go to Dallas, Texas, and assist
! in prosecuting Currie, for the murder OF b.
C. Porter, an actor.
Honor to whom honor is due. 1t IS
Southern newspaper that says that the Dem
ocratic party needs a monitor constantly at
hand to remind it of mortality and that wis
dom is conducive to longevity.
North Carolina is rapidly increasing the
number OF her cotton factories, That is the
kind of reconstruction and craftsmanship
the South wants.
In spite of the cheapness OF English iron
aud the tariff which manufacturers claim
does not protect the American article, many
idle mills are recpening.
The stockholders OF the Shenan doah Val
lev Railroad Company viii meet in Win
chester on the 7th of May to elect Presi-
dent and Directors.
Senator Ingalls, has introduced a bill in
Congress appropriating 800, 600 for the re-
lief of the colored emigrants in Kansas.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

The House committee on coinage have
amended and ordered to be reported Mr..
Stephens's bill for the interchange OF subsi-
diary silver coinage so that any silver coins
of the United States Of smaller denomination
than one dollar may. in sums Of $40 or any
multiple thereof, be exchanged at the treasury
for United States legal-tender money.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

The Berlin Post declares that a wide
spread conspiracy exists between the Rus
sian, French and German revolutionists, and
suggests common defensive action. The
course of Russia in declaring marshal law in
six districts will not contribute to pacifica-
ton, and we would not be surprised if a
general uprising of the people thro ughout
all these countries is not chronicled before
the close of the year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

Before Hon. w. D. Kelley spoke in the
House OF Representatives on the 10Th, the
Democrats congratulated themselves that
they were going to get some comfort. 1t was
expected that he would reprove Republicans,
and especially severely criticise Gen. Gar
field. While he spoke OF what he claimed
to be Garfield's inconsistencies, he uttered
solemn warning to Democrats at the same
time. which it would be well for them to
heed. He admonished them that ii the
President should veto the two appropriation
bills in dispute, and they permitted Congress
to adjourn without supplying the money
necessary to carry on the government, the
people of the North and South, would work
against them and stand together as solIdly
as they did from 1861 to 1865. This adj
monition was not relished, however, by those
for whose benefit it was intended. The
Democrats, indeed, have gotten themselves
into very tight place. Their inconsiderate
threats and bombastic utterances have
aroused sentiment all over the country OF
condemnation. Fl they persist in thiscourse,i it
will result in solid political North, against
divided political South. There are many
conservative business people in the South
who are tired Of this constant sectional agl-
tation. and esteem business more important
than partzan devices. They will not remain
quiet and obey the behests of political agita-
tors. on question involving the existence
IF the government
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24


RICHMOND AND ALLEG HANY RAILROAD
AT an adjourned meeting of the bondhold-
ers OF the James River and Kanawha Canal
Co., at Richmond on the 18th, a final agree
ment was entered into with the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company, and sign-
ed by bondholders representing about $3.50,
900 Of the first mortgage bonds. The agree
ment provides that for the first mortgage
bonds 20 cents shall be paid on the dollar of
PRINCIPAL and 20 cents on the dollar of &C.
cured interest. For the second mortgage
bonds 80 cents on the dollar of principal,
with four past due coupons attached to each
bond as delivery. For the first mortgage
bonds of the Buchanan and Clifton Forge
railway the same as for the mortgage bonds
of the James River and Kanawha Co. The
railway company will give notes payable at
three years, bearing six per cent. interest,
payable semi annually in advance secured
by pledges on the water power, rents and
dockage receipts of the canal company. The
contract was signed by Gen. Thomas Ewing,
of Ohio, as attorney for the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad company, and by all the
first and second mortgage bondholders pres
emf.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

TRIAL OF POINDEXTER.-Afte several
DAYS of industrious effort, it was found that
jury could not be found in Richmond 1of
the second trial of Poindexter for the muir
der of young Curtis. III ty venremen were
then summoned from Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg, and on Monday last jury
chosen of six from each place, as follows
Messrs. Bossard, C.arkson, Janney, Wind
sor, Chauncey and English of Alexandra,
and Moore, Genther, Doggett, Woody, JEFF
fries, and Peyton, of Fredericksburg. The
jury was sworn, the indictment read, and
the trial proceeded with. 1t was rumored
that John S. Wise had withdrawn from the
case. but it proved incorrect. W. l.. Royal
is also employed for the defence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

The Boston Herald Qnd. Dem) thinks
that "probably no man in the country would
run better than President Hayes with the
great middle class of voters by which the
next Presidential election will be decided,
for he comes nearer to representing the
views of both parties than any extreme man
on either sde' There are more thaQ the
Boston Herald who think that If all the peo-
pie who think Mr.. Hayes would make the
very best successor of himself that could be
selected, could only be united in one party
it would be the most formidable political
organization since the days OF Jackson
State.
This is an indication of the popular dis
approval OF the leaders and representatives
Of the Democratic party. We cannot see
how truly conservative people can do 9TH
erwise than seek some other association than
with these who are doing so much to inJure
the South and disturb the country by their
course in Congress. The leaven is working
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24
THE STAR WASHER.

|. 1 am prepared to sell County, Township and
Shop Rights for above Machine, affording an op-
portunity rarely offered to those who wish to en-
gage in pleasant profitable business. I claim for
this machine the following advantages, viz
1st 1t does its work thoroughly and perfectly,
without rubbing, scrubbing, pounding, or even
boiling the clothes, hus not only saving the
clothes from the wear and tear to which they are
subjected by all the above processes. but is also q
saving in time, labor and expense of wash-wo-
men. as its great simplicity, and the ease with
which IT is operated enables child to operate it.
End. 1t is strong and durable and will with or
binary care last for years,
3rd.' The low price at which this machine is sold
places it within reach of almost every family in
the land, and where is the family that does not
need awashing machine
Price IS 90.
R8- Certificates from persons we'll known in my
county, who have had their washing done with
this machine, will be furnished. subst antiating
all that claim for the STAR WASHER.
will place these machines on exhibition
throughout the Valley speedily as possible,
Persons desir ing either territory or machines,
will please address me at Fishersville, Augusta
county. Va J. HARVEY HAMILTON.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

1t will be remembered that in December
last, difficulty occurred in Baltimore be-
tween WIN. X. NJ. James, and Denwood B..
Kinds, in which pistols were freely used,
and both parties were wounded. James at
tackled Kinds, charging him with having be-
trayed his (J's) sister. After this encounter
Kinds left the city and remained away until
last week, when he returned, and on We'd
nesday last the second chapter in the bloody
tragedy was enacted. In the meantime the
unfortunate victim whose ruin had been
wrought, became u mother and soon AFTER
wards died. The shame, sorrow and dis
grace brought upon the James household,
drove the father Of the girl almost deranged,
but the method Of his madness was shaped
into q purpose to wreak fearful revenge
upon Kinds.
On Wednesday last Dcnwood Kinds was
attacked in Baltimore by Mr.. James, father
of the girl, and deadly encounter ensued.
James fred on Kinds who instinctively
threw mp his hand and received the ball in
his left arm. Kinds then commenced firing
and James advanced upon him. A brother
of Kinds seized James from behind and pull
cd him to the ground, when Kinds rushed
forward and struck him with his revolver.
During the struggle Mr.. James pistol went
off. and the ball struck Harry Kinds, inlfict-
ing a wound in the fleshy part of the arm.
Mr., James was killed. There was deep
wound in Ills breast, three on his body, three
on his forehead, and one in the back of his
head, leading to the belief that one OF the
balls had gone through the brain.
Harry Kinds was threatened with locliaw
| from the wourd he received in the arm.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

If the Richmond Dispatch can find any
comfort in publishing the daily misrepresen-
tations made by its Washington correspond
ent of the speeches made in Congress, it is
welcome to it. In all of our reading we have
never noticed so persistent "a purpose to be
partizan and unjust.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

Gen, John A. Dix died in New York on
Monday night last, aged 81 years. He had
held many high posi.ions-Governor OF his
State, Secretary OF War, United States Sem
ator and Others of less note. At the close
of the war he held the commission OF a
Major General of Volunteers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-04-24

A SCHEME OF THE GREENBACKERS.-In
the House of Representatives on Saturday
last, Representative De La Matyr filed Pc
tition embodying bill to establish a ''green-
back currency" and to relieve the financial
distress of the country, by granting aid to
certain companies, Incorporated by State au-
thority, for works of internal improvement.
1t provides that the Secretary of the Treas
ury be required to have prepared, at the ear
liest practicable period, notes the obligations
of the United States to the aggregate amount
Of 81 1000, 900, 600, to be known as ''greenback
currency" for general circulation in such
amounts in such form as the bill provides,
which notes or obligations, when issued,
shall constitute legal tender for all debts
and shall be receivable for all United States
Government dues. These obligations shall
be issued in notes of S., $40, $40, 500, $500,
81, 900, $4,000, and $40, 900 each, in such rel
alive proportions as from time to time may
be found necessary to meet the requirements
and convenience of the business wants OF the
country.
The Secretary of the Treasury is author
lied by the bill to loan from such "green-
back currency" to certain corporations,
upon application of their properly authorized
officers, providing that the corporation shall
file their bonds for the same, bearing their
corporate seal, on the following terms: The
bonds shall be payable so years from their
date, and shall bear no interest for five years
but at the expiration of five years shall bear
interest at the rate of 3 per cent q year le-
gal money. the interest to be paid semi an
nually. The following are the corporations
mentioned which shall have the advantage
of the loan above described: The James Riv-
er and Kanawha Canal Company, s60,OOO,-
600; the Atlantic and Great Western Canal
Company, $50 900; the Florida Coast
Philip Canal Company, s1o,oOo,ooo: for a
railroad to connect the waters of the Missis-
sippi with the Pacific coast, s.; the Rock
Island and Hennepn Canal Company 3d.
900, 600; the Oswego Canal Company, $780,
oOO,o 600; the Lexington and Big Sandy Rail
road Company. s5,0O0,O00; the Niagara Ship
Canal Company, sl4,000,000.
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GRAND LoDGEI. O. F.-The Grand Lodge
in session in Richmond, on the 18th, elected
and installed the following officers:
r. P. Button, Lynchburg, Grand Master;
JIG. White, Norfolk, Deputy Grand Master;
J. II. Krebs, Winchester, Grand Warden; L
Wiley Davis, Richmond, Grand Secretary:
J. w. Ferguson, Richmond, Grand Treasur-
er; j. j. Shearer, Smyth county, Grand Chap.
lain; J. b. Blanks, Petersburg, Grand Rep
resentative. The Lodge adjourned at two
O'Clock, after most harmonious and inter-
esting session.
The Grand Master appointed the following
officers; II. j. Crowder, of Stanton, w. q.
MD. &. Halter, G. c.; D. A. Butcher OF
Bridgewater, G. c.; T. P. Rixey, OF Culpep-
err, G. H.
District Deputy Grand Masters: No. I,
Hugh Latham, Alexandra; No. 2, James
Cochran. Culpeper; No. 3, John T. knight,
Fredericksburg; No. 4. John A. Collins, Rich
mond city; No. 8, Geo. G. Vanderslice, Man.
chester; No. Jos. G. Fulton, Old Point; No.
7, Robt. W. Morehead; No. s, j. Mcdowell
Taylor, Lexington; No 0, Rev. J. j. Scherer,
IL, Joseph A. Melton, Winchester; No. II,
Germany F. w. Miltz, Richmond.
The Grand Encampment met Immediately
after the adjournment of the Grand Lodge,
and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: J. Il. Knight, OF
Fredericksburg, o. p: J. J. Williams OF
Portsmouth, G. H. P; A. R. Courtney. OF
Richmond, G.S. W.; Hugh Latham, OF Alex
andria, G. s.; r. c. Fletcher, OF Richmond.
G. T.; F. w. Mitz, of Richmond, G. j. W.;
Us. Pattie. of Warrenton, G. NJ; NJ. A. Haas,
of Hampton, G. s.; J. T. Layton, of Freder-
icksburg' G. .. s.; j.. II. Robinson, OF Lynch
burg, G.. r.