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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-01

CEO. M. HARRISON,
" ATrORNEY-AT-LAW,
STAUNTON. VA.
OFFICE-No. 10 Lawyers Row, Court House
Alley. june 8-tf
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GEORGIA
HOME INSURANCE co,
of Columbus, Ga.

Ihave determined to give them all Of my bust
ness. or as least as much as they will accept.
For my own Convenience, have accepted the
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ties will not permit me to solicit business for
them ina general way, yet will be glad to ex-
plain the merits of the Company and take the
applications of rny one desiring to insure.
j. FRED. EFFINGER.
In my absence, parties desiring insurance or
information can apply to RORT. CRAIG, at the
office of Efhnger, Craig & Grattan.
may g.
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Insurance.

AS General Receiver of the Circuit Court. am
very often directed to loan money on real estate
security:
In making the loans, as we'll for my own protec-
ton as that of the borrower, I require that the
property be insured against fire.
II is of course Of the utmost Importance that
the Insurance Company issuing policies should
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simply words and figures, but such securities az
are known to the policy holder to oe 1st. solvent
and End, easily converted into money when ne
cessity demands it.
After careful examination of the liabilities
and resources Of the
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Mail. Southwark, connects at Gordonsville, with
Ches. & Ohio R. R., East and West. At LYNCH
burg. connects with Atlantic, Miss: Ohio R; R..
Orleans. Memphis. Little Rock and Texas,-an
at Danville with Richmond s. Danville R. E.. to
South and So Invest
| Express southwark connects at Gordonsv! lie to
| all points East and West on Ches. Ohio R. R.,
| and at Danville, with Richmond & Danville R. r.
for the Carolinas Georgia, Florida and via Allan
| ia to New Orleans
For Manassas Line leave Washington at 90 a.
| m. and Alexandria, % a: M, DAILY, except Sun
| day. arrive at s. RASB R G., at IL rs P. NJ,
| connecting with the Valley Road. east and west
| Leave Strasburg 3:l5p. M, arriving at Alexandria
at IS m.
For Middleburg daily connections at Plains
| station.
| For Upperville regular connection at Delaplane
For Warrenton leave Washington 90 am. daily
| All trains make good connections, at Washing
| ton, to and from North and West.
| New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington at 90
| M, running through without change, connect
| ing with through sleeper to Florida.
HBExcursion Tickets to Jacksonville, Florida,
| good to May 18TH 1879, at very low rates.
Through tickets sold at the lowest rates.
j. M. BROADUS
marc General Ticket Agent.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
RUMORED FATAL EXPLOSION.

Boston, Mass. Oct, II. 1879.
Word brought to Police Headquarters this
morning by boy who had accompanied the party.
that an unknown man, claiming to be an inventor OF
a new explosive compound. and an assistant named
Edward Whalen, were blown to pieces yesterday.
while down the harbor experimenting. The story
is still unconirmed.
The name of the principal victim was Cntock.
He resident of New Orleans. He had with him
n associate named Hoeate who, however. was not
the ssiboat ut the time OF the explosion. He
started with the others, but. becoming sick. he
put on larger boat. Soon after his friends
left him. Holgatc, who reclining ON the dock.
heard an explosion and started to look for his
friends; but could see nc thing of them, the only
trace being q Few floating corks and splinters.
Swain aud Clintock, the two supposed to have been
lost wero forty and ffty-nve years OF age respcc-
lively.
Further investigation tonight indicates almost
beyond doubt that Joseph X. McCntock and Ed
ward Swaino were killed by the explosion. Hogate,
who taken sick and who was unable to
accompany the party in the experiment, has not
been since tho accident reported. The in
tention was to experiment ut Groves BuH near Ne
hant Swaine IL from Nantucket.
TIE correct name of one of the men killed was
McCliutock. not Clintock.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
YORKTOwNS CENTENNIAL.
PREPARATIONS FOR A MEETING OF THE Gov
ERNORs OF THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL
STATES

PREPARATIONS FOR A MEETING OF THE Gov
ERNoRs OF THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL
STATES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
M RICHMOND. va Oct. IA. 1S79
GovernB Holiday will leave hero on Friday
morning next to be present at tho meeting Of the
Governors Of the original thirteen States to be held
at Independence Hall, at Philadelphia. tho 18th
inst. for the purpose of efectIng or
ganization to celebrate tho centennial OF the
surrender Of Lord Cornwalis ut Yorktown on the
10Th of October 1881 The Governor has had an
tensive correspondence with the executives OF
nearly all tho States ON this subject but par
ticuiarly with tho thirteen the freedom OF whose
States wGs established by the victory at Yorktown
in 1881. All the communications received express
the warmest sympathy with the movement, and the
great majority of the Governors promise the
heartiest corporation as far as IN their power.
The meeting ut Philadelphia on the 18th Will be
interesting the initial effort for the great celebra
ton to take place two years hence ON the historic
field of Yorktown. Governor Jarvis, of North Caro-
lna and Governor Simpson. OF South Carolina. will
attend, and will be joined by Governor Holiday at
this point on their way as will also Sc, Governor
Carroll, OF Maryland. at baltimore. All OF these
gentlemen enthusiastic over the movement.
Governor Colquitt. of Georgia; has not been
absent the North and will probably be present on
the 18th. The Governor of Delaware will be
hand and Governor Hoyt. OF Pennsyvania Is now
engaged making preparations for the reception of
his distinguished visitors. Governor Mcclellan. OF
New Jersey, writes regretting that ill-health
may probably prevent him from attending.
but in that event he will send representa-
tive Governor Van zandt. of Rhode Island, takes
great pleasure in saying he Will attend. Governor
Robinson, OF New York, comm municates his regrets
that his oicial engagements will prevent him from
being present in person, but he viii send repre-
sentative. In any event Governor Robinson does
not hesitate to assure His Excellency Of Virginia
that the patriotic citizens OF New York
will feel q deep interest in the proposed
celebration. and will cordially unite with
the people OF Virginia and other States
in any suitable arrangements which may be made
for making the centennial celebration at Yorktown
all that it should be. Governor Andrews, OF Connec
ticut, will also be at the meeting and, though no
responses been received from the Governors OF
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Georgia, they
are all expec ted to be present.
The preparations for the preliminary celebration
ut Yorktown the 23d inst are progressing favor
ably, and that occasion promises to be ono OF
orea ma
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
BELLIGERENT REPUBLICANS.

LIVELY ROW AT WARD MEETING IN BROOK
LYN-THE PARTIES IN COURT Ar MID
NIGHT.
At the meeting Of the Republican Association of
the Third ward Brooklyn. held last night, steve
Larkin, ono Of the inspectors of election for tho
ward made demand, ut fifteen minutes before
eleven O'Clock last night for the election books.
tho ground that. an inspector of election. he
entitled to them fortycight hours before the close
OF registration. There have been for long
time two factions in tho republican association
OF that ward-Ben Lewis. prominent repub-
lican, supporting Larkin, who was looming up
as u candidate for Supervisor. and Alderman Aiken
favoring the candidacy of one Quick tor the
position. The majority of the association was in
favor of the latter party. When Larkn de-
nanded the books tho President of the club,
Augustus Maverick, gave n hint to the secretary.
Daniel wilkes, not to give them up. Larkin then
Immediately the meeting broke up in u
general row. The secretary sent for
officer. and prefcrring charge against Mr..
Larkin OF larceny. had him arrested and taken to
the station in Washington street. For short time
the excitement intense. The glass in the win
dows was mashed, and during the melee the Secre-
followed to the station. Judge Walsh was for.
arous cd out of bed and in about half hour mado
his appearance. After being closeted Tor
Of tho PROMINENT leaders of the ward the
Judge reappcarcd and announced that ho would
open the court room at the City Hall to tako
bail for the prisoner. immediately the large crowd
rushed away to the court room. and in .
few moments the room was filled The Judge
made his appearance. and. opening court ut mid
night, called the prisoner before him and
said no would adjourn further proceedings
until tomorrow at nine o'clock A. NJ, and tho
Court would retain possession of the books until
the excitement occasoncd by the occurrence had not
abatcd up to one o'clock this morning.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
JERSEY CITY POLITICS.

Tho democrats of Hudson county, N. j.. held
their primaries Monday night for the election Of
delegates to the County Convention. which meets in
Franklin Hall. Jersey City. on Saturday next. to
nominate candidates for Register. County Clerk and
Director at Large OF the Board OF Freeholders The
present director, who is u democrat, is opposed by
the regular local organ of the party. and u strong
fight was made to prevent him from electing any
delegates. This resulted in many precincts in con-
siderable fighting, and many of the primaries will
have to be held over again. The delegates selected
are announced to be i'll favor of the three present
Observation-Disclosures Cleveland. County Clerk
Braun and Director McDonald--for denomination
Yesterday was the first day of registration for the
fall election in Hudson county. but small number
Of names were registered.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15

on Thursday last. The Independent Convention was
convened i'll Long Island City at eleven O'Clock with
William Ii. Furman. of Newtown. as chairman
The only towns fully represented were New
town and Long Island City. but delegates were
present from all the other districts. Mr.. Furman,
III opening the proceedings said that for nine years
the democratic party had been controlled by dog
and cock lighters and exconvcts. and these were
able, he considered, to control the nominations
at the Convention last week. He claimed that no
town had been represented in that body by repre-
sentative men.
Mr.. Alvin L. Payne was anxious to join with any
boay Tor the publication of the party and the rescue
OF its leadership from the rowdy element. and Mr..
John O'Oonnell. OF Flushing. was prepared to COM
bine with any respectable citizens to obtain emanc
patton from the dictatorship OF ex-convicts.
Ex-Surrogate and ex-District Attorney William
II. Onderdonk, of North Hampstead, was nomi-
mated for County Judge and then the Convention
publican Convention for the purpose of max
ing combination ticket. and took
recess. At noon the Republican County Convention
WAS organized with Benjamin ID. Hicks, OF North
Hampstead as chairman A committee appointed
to confer with the independents reported that the
latter would support the republican candidates for
Sheriff, Surrogate. Assembly and Senator il the
republicans would indorse Onderdonk for Judge
Sutphin for County Clerk and Christian f. Seibs for
vorably but the Endorsements were only carried by
four majority. The ticket as completed is as fol-
lows:-County Judge William II. Onderdonk; Sur
rogate Alexander Hagner; Sheriff AlonZo B. Wright;
County Clerk. John H. Sutphin; Justice of the Scs-
sions. James l.. Baxter; Coroners. DR.. Henry Ham
mond, Henry Henderson and Christian +. Seibs.
The democrats of the Second Assembly district
met in jamaica at noon. Judge Belts was chosen
chairman. The candidates before the Convention
were George Bnlmer. Jamaica Ebenezer Kellum
and Stephen j. Healy, Hempstead; Francis McKenna,
Newtown. Charles Bulmer was nominated and the
Newtown delegation bolted.
The republicans of the First district renominated
William j. Youngs. of Oyster Bay. for Assembly.
The republicans OF the Second district nominated Is.
Valentine Cloves, OF Hampstead.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
GOVERNOR ROBINSON.

HIS ARRIVAL. IN THIS CITY LAST EVENING
WHAT HE SAYS OF THE REMOVAL OF COMP
TRoLLER KELLY.
Governor Robinson left Albany yesterday after
noon and arrived at the Brunswick Hotel last evening
shortly after seven o'clock. He received number
of visitors in his room the second floor. He was
accompanied by his son. his dapghter-in-law and
General John B. Woodward
II have come to town." said the Governor to a
porter Of the HERALD. eat the invitation OF the First
division of the National Guard. and am going to
look at them to-morrow-that is ALL"
..Your visit has no political significance. them"
"None whatever. have como to tho city in the
performance OF simple duty, and am sorry to say
that my time Is SO occupied l am deprived of the
pleasure Of doing much moro Of the same kind Of
work"
Hero the reporter thought OF the Governors demo-
cratic rival in the gubernatorial race and remarked
laughingly:-
.Governor. do you intend to remove Comptroller
Kellyy
me-"
1.-THE question Of the removal of the Comptroller
''Oh that is an extensive subject.
sAs to his removal -
II have not heard OF that yet" At this point
Mayor Cooper laughed heartily, General Woodward
laughed heartily and Mr. Robinson joined in silver
tones The Governor and the reporter were stand
ing. and the old gentleman's face was wreathed in
'Mr. Kelly is . very good Comptroller. hope
they don't want him removed.
'.ihe general impression seems to be that he is
well placed"
ssTo be sure. To be sure So he is"
ssHow long shall you remain in town. GovernorT'
"Only tor morrow. hope to be able to return
home in the evening""
'Are you not going to dine at the Manhattan
ClubY
emo think not-that is have heard nothing OF
it so far My daughter here and myself going to
dine here privately after the days work is over. /
regret say that am too often deprived OF the
portunity OF coming to New York oftener than do,
but that is altogether the fault of circumstances
Ex-AIayor Wickham called on the Governor during
the evening and prevailed on him to accept
made from Gilmores band after the review. Several
other political organizations sent their respects and
requested permission to be allo wed to signalize in
some public manner the arrival OF the Governor,
but he declined the many honors profered and in
sisted on secluson.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
THE IOWA ELECTION.

HARD-FoUGHT BATTLE, WITH FULL VOTE
THE RETURNS MEAGRE-No REPUBLICAN LOSS
REPORTED.
DEs MoNEs Oct. IA. 1879.
The day has been fine and pleasant throughout
the State and the contest for Governor in most
localities exciting aud hard fought. with full
vote in almost every No reliable news has
yet been received from the State as whole.
MIDNIGHT.-Returnss far indicate that Gears
majority in this county will be 70O
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Oct. IA. 1879.
This county is close The returns received up to
the present item NJ meagre. 1t is very likely,
however, that the republicans have elected State
Senator and ywo Representatives.
MIDNIGHT.-The county is estimated republican by
100 majority. There was much scratching done.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. IA, 1879.
Returns from eight polling places in Iowa give
Gear. republican. for Governor 1858; Trimble.
democrat. 1.lOs; Campbell. greenback. 231. These
give no decided idea as to gains or losses
MIDNIaHr.-Returns from sixteen voting places
in Iowa give Gear, republican candidate for Gov
ernor, 4.432; Trimble. democrat 1.977. and Camp
bell. greenback 6s2 Outside of these Gear has. in
various polling places 2.149 majority So far as re-
ported the republicans have gained but l.
MAksHALLTowN, Iowa. Oct. IA. 1879.
Hardin county. as far heard from, gives tho re-
publican State ticket large majority.
MIDNIaHr.-Frankton county will give Gear an
unusually large majority.
MUscATrSE. Iowa, Oct ii, 1879.
About three-fourth vote polled in this
county to-day. 1t estimated that Gear republican,
will have from 800 to 400 majority in the county.
REPUBLICAN GAIN ON THE CHOICE OF CON-
GRESsMAN.
DIES MoINEs Iowa Oct 15-1 A. M.
The returns for member of Congress to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Rush Clark far as
received, are:-
Thompson republican. sos.
Calhoun. democrat and greenbacker 1919.
Republican gain 3S1.
The nine precincts reported SO far show net re-
publican gain.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
VERDICT FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. IL, 1870.
In the United States Circuit Court to-day the jury
in the case of Blake against the City of Elizabeth.
after several days trial. brought in verdict Of
so.lo3 80 for the plaintiff. The demand. was for
services and disbursements by the plaintiff and Mr..
Keasbey, his associate in an appeal from the judg.
ment of tho United states District Court
against the city of Elizabeth for $107 900
In favor of the American Nicholson Paving
Company for infringement of paving patents. The
Supreme Court set the judgment aside The city
of Elizabeth then refused to pay the counsel fees
ON tine ground that the plaintiff and Mr.. Keasbey
were retained by the New Jersey Paving Company,
The New Jersey Paving Company was the employt
of the city of Elizabeth, and 1t was contcnded thae
the city was really relieved from the payment Of
the judgment and therefore ought 10 pay the en-
penses Of the appeal. and % the Jury decided.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
CHAsTINE Cox's BROTHER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. IA, 1879.
At convention of rcadjus ant-debt pay ers,
composed of white and coiored delegates from the
counties Of Chesterfield and Powhatan. held at Mid
Lothian. in the former county, John Cox. brother
Of Chastno Cox. the New York murderer, nom-
mated ~ candidate of that party for the House of
Delegates. lie WAS tho republican candidate for tho
House In 1871 but was defeated. Cox IL said TO be
q very intelligent and worthy colored man.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
QUEENS COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS COMBINE WITH THE
REPUBLICANS ON COUNTY TICKET.
There Ave political conventions in Queens
county yesterday. three of them republican. one
democratic, and one, the independent. made up OF
the delegates rejected by the Democratic Convention
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.

LONG AND WESTON INDORsED By THE TEM-
PERANCE MEN.
BOSTON, Oct. IA. 1879.
About one hundred temperance men met here to-
day. and resolutions passed that the repubii
can party in this State has incorporated the tenn
perance question in its platform, only such
republicans should be put i'll nomina-
ton for the Legislature as will give no
uncertain sound on the temperance question, and
that the nominations OF Messrs. Long and Weston
A plan submitted by Mr.. Faxon. to have one active
worker in each county member of the State
Committee, and to have five more in each county.
who shall hold conferences from time to time, was
adopted.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
GREENBACK NOMINATION.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y. Oct H. 1879.
The Greenback Convention Of the Thirteenth dis
trict of Orange and Sullivan counties met here to-
day and nominated for Senator John II. Divine. Of
the latter county.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
LYNCHED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HEKALD.
KEENE, N H., Oct. ii, 1879.
Alva u. Crouch. of walpole. n. H.. who. it is
alleged, has been living promiscuously with
woman and her daughter. has been taken from ais
house and vanished and featherod by populace in-
diqnant because the County Solicitor did not think
there was enough evidence to hold Crouch after he
hul baan arrestou.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15
AN INDIAN HANGED.
SAN FRANCISCO, CT

SAN Francisco Cal, Oct IA. 1879.
Victoria despatch says that an Indian named
Lachutte was yesterday hanged at New Westminster
tor the murder of q Chinaman.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15

THE NEWS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
DISSATISFACTION OF THE DEMOCRATS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l
WASHINGTON. Oct. IL. 1879.
The election news from Ohio has been tho absorb
ing topic here tonight. The republican hca6quar-
tors were besieged early in tho evening by a crowd
OF officials eager to hear the earliest dispatches.
1t was not until eleven o'clock that definite
news came of the republican victory throughout
the State. Mr.. smith teegraphcd from the Office
OF tho Cincinnati gazette that the State had gone for
Foster from twenty thousand to thirty thousand
majority. and that the Legislature undoubtedly
republican. Tho democrats here were surprised
the result. Speaker Randall was among the crowd
during the evening and heard the result with silent
dissatisfaotion.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15

SIGNIFICANT REVOLUTION IN CINCINNATI
PRECINcT-THE MAJORITY REVERSED.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l
CINCINNATI, Oct. IA. 1879.
To THE EDITOR THE HERAID:-
Early indications that Fosters majority is very
large. All the signs point to that result. The First
precinct of Cincinnati. which has always been demo-
cratic and gave to that party last year majority Of
sxty-four. now returns for Foster majority of six
MURAT HALSTEAD,
Editor of the Cincinnati Commercial.
The New York herald., 1879-10-15

FOSTERS MAJORITY IN THE HEART OF THE
''wEsTERN RESERVE" 5000.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CLEVELAND, Oct. IA, 1879.
To EDITOR HERALD
Cuyahoga county gives Foster majority of about
G.000 and elects all the republican nominees for
representatives
AMOS TOWNSEND.
Republican Congressman from the Twentieth Dis
trct of Ohio.
SPRINGFIELD GIVES A REPUBLICAN GAIN OF
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY AND MAJORITY
OF Elk HUNDRED AND FIFTY.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SpRISGFIELD Oct. II, 1879.
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
The republican majority in this city is $50, gain
of 220 the majority OF last year. The majority
In Clark county will reach 1G00. Every indication
is favorable to q large republican majority in the
State. u. w. KEIFER,
Republican Congressman from the Eighth district
Of Ohio.