South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-23
South aIyaneh 5atclliscnter.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, JAN. 2s, 1880.

INC supreme court OF Appeals oil THIS
State is wrestling with a large docket in
Charleston, which. it is ssi't, will keep il
busy month or more.
On Wednesday last. Hon. Arthur
Pngh German was elected by the Legis-
allure Of Maryl land United States Sena-
tor for six years, to succeed Hon. VIM.
Pinckney Whyte, whose term expires
March 4, 1881.
Tee National Democratic Committee
iii meet ut Washington ON the 23rd OF
February, for the purpose of selecting %
place of meeting for the next National
Convention.
Farmers, as a class, certainly onght
10 be encouraged by the fact that, ac-
cordiDg to an estimate made by the
tatis.ician OF the Agricultural Depart.
aent, the staple crops Of the past year
re worth about S4l6. zoo, 900 more than
hose of the previous year. This esti-
mate was not made upon The quoted
market prices, but upon tho actual valae
to producers.
The long struggle Of the Mississippi
Legislative democratic caucus TO nomi
nate United States Senator to succeed
Bruce ended on Wednesday night last.
Mr.. George was chosen, receiving 20
votes, Singleton so.
Colored emigrants from Arkansas
continue to reach Kansas in great mum.
bers on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway. Some Of them are living in
tents and wagons in the woods. Some
leaths have occurred AMI many are suf
fering from poverty.
The republican Legislature in Maine
on Saturday last elected Daniel +. Davis
Governor and other State officials Gen
Chamberlain recognized the authority OF
Davis, and the fusionists adjourned over
until Monday to consider the situation
There are conflicting reports as TO what
course the latter will finally pursue, but
III view Of the odds now against them
the impression gains that they will speed
lily "submi TO the inevitable" The &c.
publicans anticipate that the fusionists
will surrenderand participate with them
in the Legislature.
The Maine muddle is nearly at or
end. Tie Supreme Court having de,
cided all the points in favor Of the Re
publicans. General Chamberlain, The
Military Governor pro ton recognized
Davis the Republican Governor, who l.
HOW holding the fort. On Monday tho
Fusion Legislators were denied admis
sion TO the State House, by order q
Davis, and they held meeting in the
street, amid great excitement. Tho
Slate House is filed with special po
licemen, armed with reyolvcrs ami pre-
para.iors we're made 10 rcpulse an at
tack of the Fusonists.
Al last accounts the Fus;onists wer,
holding their sessions in public hall
and, it is said, they will probably pas:
resolutions calling upon Congress (,
recognize them rs The legitimate State
government, after which they will take
recess OF several weeks.
Rear Admiral Cornelius X. Slrjb)ine
United States navy, died at his resilenc,
In Martinsburg, en- Saturday last. Rea
Admiral Striblipg was born in Soutl
Carolina and was 50 years OF aye at th.
time Of lis death. lie entered the nav,
as q midsh;pman in 1912.
RUMoRED RESIGNATION. The Rich
mond StGe says: at is currently re
ported about the capitol that the resig,
nation of Rev. John L. Massey. frs
auditor of Virginia, recently elected b.
the fo!cible readjuslers. has been before
The readJustcrs' caucus. 1t is under.
stood that the caucus notified Mr.. Mns
sey that he must comply with the re.
quircmcnts Of the caucus, and let tho
committee apportion the clcrksLips II
his Office as the committee deemed best
Mr. Massey sent back to the caucus ths
statement that he had made his appoint
mcnts and did not intend to chang,
them, and that his resignation was be.
fore the caucus if they did not like hi.
course 1T is understood that Speel;cr
Lacy did actually offer n resolution &C
ceptDg he resignation OF Mr. Massey
but that action ON IL was deferred"
The Jury in the case Of Rev. w. W
Hayden for the murder OF Mary Stan.
nard, at New Haven, Conn, was brought
to close ON Monday last the jury, moi
being able to agree. VAS discharged. e.
The last ballot stood eleven for acquit
tai ard one for murder in the second
degree.