The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-14
PEOPLES TICKET.

county, died last week, aged u years. He
was at one time prominent politician land
an attractive speaker.
Capt. Warren s. Lurty, of Harrisonburg.
is addressing the people of the Second Dis
trict in the interest of Hon. ]. F. Dezendorf
and the Straightout movement.
In the County Court of Albemarle this
week, VIM Kirby was found guilty of shoot
ing, with intent to kill, Stephen Mayo, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years.
&. A man named Lane was arrested in Mad
isoh county last week by United States de-
tective, charged with counterfeiting United
States currency, and taken to Washington
city.
Hon. John Goode, and James Barron Hope,
ESQ. of Norfolk, have both positively declined
the use of their names in connection with the
Democratic nomination for Congress in that
District.
The intelligence we receive from every
portion of the State is very encouraging
John S. Wise will be elected by very
large majority, ranging anywhere between
10000 and 40, 900.
Diphtheria is raging in several sections of
Pittsylvania county. 1t seems to be most
malignant type, and seldom, if ever, are the
patients relieved whenever attacked. The
deaths in one neighborhood averaged four to
six day.
Mr.. James NJ. Garnett. of Maryland, has
been elected to the new chair of English at
the University of Virginia. Mr.. Bluford
Eddins, of Albemarle county, has been Sc
lected for the place of caterer to the mess,
in place of j. R. Shumate.
Congressman Young, of Ohio, says that
all the seeming troubles about the WASH
ington and Western Railroad have been ad-
justed, and that the work OF constructing
that road at least as far as Winchester will
be commenced this fall.
While speaking at Markham, last week
Hon. Jno. Paul was assaulted by man named
Ashby and others, and had the sleeve of his
coat torn. No other damage was done. Of
course Paul and his party will make votes
every time there is an attempt made to stif1e
free speech.
Six persons in Botetourt bought of ID. NJ.
Ferry & Co., of Detroit, Michigan, half a
bushel of "White Star" potatoes, and d.
vided and planted them. Three of the par
ties have dug the ir potatoes, with the fol-
lowing result Maj Mcdowell, 5 bushels !;
R. C. Figgatt. 52..; Geo. H. Swami, l03.
Mr.. Swami planted only Al pounds, and
raised 630-133 pounds for one planted
MIR. Charles OBJ. Cowardin, editor of the
Richmond Dispatch, and Mr.. William G..
Elan, editor of the Wing, who were ar
rested last week upon charge OF being
about to comm it breach OF the peace by
fightlnga duel, have been bound over to
keep the peace in the sum of 81 900 each
and discharged, though the evidence showed
no intention on the part of either to COM
NIT breach OF the peace.
There was another short but sharp shock
of earthquake at Panama early Saturday
morning. For two nights half the popula-
ton of Panama have slept in or walked
about the square. Many families camp on
the plains. Few dare to sleep in high
buildings or narrow streets. Much sick
ness from fright and exposure is expected.
Traffic on the Panama Railroad is suspe nd
ed as the bridges are out of line. The long
dormant volcanoes of Chirivui are reported
to be in active eruption.
Onthe 18th inst, near Wythevllle, William
Crockett shot and killed Joseph Hurt, and
MORALLY wounded Robert Clements Crockett
was drinking, and Hurt and he had been roll
ing ten pins, at which Eurt had won some
sixty dollars Hurt started home in wagon
Crockett followed him and shot him and
Clements, who was drying Hurts wagon
Robbery is said TO have been the object. Hurt
leaves wife and five children.
Ageneral advance of the British forces al
Kassassin began at 2 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, the troops carrying three days ra-
tions. The troops are well supplied with am
munition, and general engagement Was
looked for yesterday if Arab Pasha did not
deem it the part of discretion 10 fall back. 1t
Arabi's flank, with the intention Of cutting the
railroad in his rear. Gen. Wolseey, and the
Duke OF Connaught personally reconnoitred
the enemy's lines Tuesday morning, prepare
tory to the grand advance. All was quie,
along the line Tuesday.
The British position at Kassassin was or
Saturday again attacked by Arab Pasha
The engagement was severe, and the main
body of the Egyptians retired In good or.
der. On Saturday night party of Arabs
attempted to scale the ramparts of Alexan-
dria, and one was bayoneted by sentry.
A party of Bedouins forceditheir way iE to
Meks under fire Of shells. but were dis.
lodged at the point of the bayonet, Four
of Arab Pasha's officers surrendered Mon
day to the British picket at Ramleh, and
they report that there is great disaffectio n
in 'Arabl's camp. The Khedive has forbid.
$, den keelhauling.
On Saturday evening. at Danville, John
II. Johnston, Mayor of the city, shot John
e. Hatcher, late chief of police, inflicting
what is believed to be mortal wound. The
parties met casually in the evening, and
Hatcher demanded an apology for q state
ment of Johnston that Hatcher had not ac-
counted for fines he had collected. An
apology was refused. A scuffie ensued, and
Johnston shot Hatcher. Johnston surren-
dered himself, and was admitted to bail for
5000. Johnston is the Readjuster Mayor
elected last spring. Hatcher was the Dem
ocratic chief of police, and vas deposed by
the Readiuster Council. Hatcher has since
died.
Our Bourbon friends are catching at
straws. Some of them affect delight at the
success of the Republicans in Maine, in /
mating that the victory is unfavorable to
the Liberals in Virginia. Poor, deluded
creatures The result last Monday In the
IS Pine Tree State which buried Greenback-
. Plaisted. Democratic Bourbon fusion fore
shadows the doom of Bourbon Massey
Bossism in Virginia. 1t is the current set
in against Bourbonism In Maine which will
sweep over New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana and the Northwest. and from the