Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-03-16
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.

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The veto message of Governor Holiday
has been sustained in the Senate of Virginia,
the attempt to pass the Riddlebereer read
justment bill over TIE veto failing BY a vote
of 10 to 16.
1t is stated that Me.srs. Henry G..
Davis d Co., of Piedmont, w. Va, have se>
cured from foreign firm a contract for one
million feet OF white oak lumber at an ad :.
vance OF fifty per cent. over last years prices
This lumber is to be delivered at Alexandria
and Baltimore for shipment.
- As to the choice of candidate for Gov
ernor, among the people of the State there
can be no doubt. The preference in faver of
Hon. N. Camden, of Petersburg, amounts
to something like an ovation. The later re-
ports we have received are almost unanimous
for him, and if there is as much unanimity
in the convention as there seems to be among
the people, ne will be nominated by aeclama.
ton Hhecling Register.
- Ben. Martin seems to be the leading
man for Congress from this district, with
Lucas second best. Tho fight will be be-
tween Lucas and Martin, with chances in
favor Of the latter. Hoge has some few
friends. Bradford, of Barbour, is spoken of.
Camden is clearly the choice of the majority
for the next Governor. Miller, West and
White will probably be renomiuated for the
positions they now hold. They deserve this
reward for faithful services
[.Noorcfeld Examiner.
- 1t costs the Government something to
bury Congressman who die in harness The
expense for the last fiscal year was Sl3 $685.
W. Tho funeral OF the Hon. Gus,ave
Schlcichcr, of Texas, cost S5,1O192, of
which S3l3 SO was expended for gloves and
silk scarfs, at 50 each, for the delegation.
The cost of the funeral of the Hon. A. 8.
Williams was ST ,449 60; of the Hon. T. J.
Quinn, S452.15; of the Hon Rush Clark,
81 .634.45; of the Hon. B. B. Douglas, ST.
O4l.G3; of the Hon. ulian Har.ridge, of
Georgia, s2,6SG %. Besides this, the
printing of eulogics cost $50, 600.
a loud explosion awoke the inbabi-
tants of Bergen, Genesee county, N. Y,
about 2.30 o'clock on Monday morning week
and barn near Kings warehouse; in the
business part of tho village, was discovered
to be on fire. Before anything could be done
toward extinguishing the fire another heavy
explosion occurred, and the roof of Tulley's
hardware store was hurled to the ground in
fragments. Almost Immediately after a
third explosion occurred in an adjoining
building, and in few minutes flames were
spreading all along the street, and before
they were subdued had destroyed twenty
eight business structures and nine dwellings.
causing a loss of $4,000 The FIRE was
plainly the work Of incendiaries, as eviden.
ces OF train of powder extending from
Kings barn to the buildings in which the
second and third explosions occurred could
easily BIO traced while the fire was raging.
No suspicion attaches to any ono, as no mo.
tive can be assigned for the plot.
y At the recent meeting of the board of
directors OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, President Garrett stated that tho
hostile aud unreasonable legislation adopted
at previous session of the Legislature of
Virginia in regard to the Valley railroad.
which looked to the confscation of the in
vestments OF the city of Baltimore and the
Baltimore and Ohio Company, of upwards of
81, 1000, 600, had been Internationally re.
pealed. He further stated that as the Val.
ley Company is now no longer embarrassed
by the antagonists which had SO much in
jured its prospects and progress, he hoped a.
no distant day arrangements would be made
to resume the construction of this road rs
originally designed. 1t is understood, in
view especially of developments of large and
valuable ore deposits upon tho proposed
route the plans are being considered under
which the completion of this road can be
accomplished. Upon the subject of wages
OF the employees of the company, President
Garrett recommended an increase on and
from April next, looking to a restoration
generally of the rates paid prior to july
1871. This recommendation was approx ed
ny the board, and the acton proposed will
be adopted accordingly