The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-09-07

the 1st, % and Sd of November.
About 81 900 have been raised in Chicago
for the widow of John Brown. 1t is believed
that the amount will be swelled to 81 800
A fatal duel, with swords, occurred on the
Bird inst, between two French editors-M.
Dichard, of the Petit Corporal, and M. De Mas
sas, of the Combat. De Massas was killed.
Paul is doing good work in Virginia.
Wherever he speaks he makes votes. If he
could speak in every county in Virginia, Wise
would carry the State by 900 majority
The election in Maine will take place on the
11th inst, next Monday-Governor, Leglsla-
ture, which elects United States Senator to
succeed Senator Frye, and four Congressman
are to be elected
Several months ago DR.. NJ. NJ. Hedges, OF
Newburg, n. Y, won $500 from Francis
p Weed, at draw poker. Mr.. Weed has sued
for the recovery OF the money, but Hedges
does not seem to be much concerned about It,
President Arthur is taken his summer vaca-
ton on the water The Dispatch is now an
chored in East river, and a week S supply OF
meat taken on board. He is thus free from
the presence of all except invited guests.
The leading papers in the larger cities refer
to the fall trade as unusually promising. There
is healthy feeling prevailing throughout all
business circles and confidence based upon
created values is directing the preparations for
the season.
Capt. J. H. Rives, in his speech at LeXlng-
ton on Monday last, referred to Hon. ). H.
Tucker, as the consistent free trade statesman
who could vote for Groeley in 1872, and the
Funder statesman who could vote for Massey
in 1882. That was centre shot.
The Republican state committee of Missouri,
refused to call convention to nominate a
ticket for state offices. This did not please
the rank AID file, and they have called mass
convention to take the matter in their own
hands and present full ticket for all state
offices.
Senior Camacho, Spanish Minister of FL
nance, received large package on Sunday
last He was about to open it, when his sus-
Mcions were excited, and on careful examina-
ton it was found to cont ain dynamite, Mill
ism seems to be t.relcss in its plots against
monarchy.
D. N Sherwood, postal clerk on the route
from Greensboro to Goldsbore', n. c., was
on Saturday morning detected robbing the
money drawer at the latter place. Hewas ar
rested, gave bail, and lett for Greensboro. On
the way he took laudanum and died after
reaching Raleigh. He leaves family in
Guilford county.
Marshall Serrano has declared his willing
ness to become Prime Minister OF Spain. He
believes it possible to bring over to the dy-
nasty the most important groups ofthe democ-
racy If the King assents to the re-establsh-
ment of the Democratic constitution voted in
1869 This Is significant indication, and
shows the weakening OF the government and
the progress of the cause of the people even in
Bourbon Spain.
The indictments pending in the County
Court of Montgomery county, Va, against
Capt. John S. Wise and others for fighting a
nesday last, and the arguments for the demur-
rants were conducted by Walker, Terry. and
Taylor, and that against Mr.. Crockett and
others by A. A. Phegar and James G. Taylor.
The court sustained the demurrers in each and
quashed the indictments.
The Democrats are banking on the strength
of the Straightout Republican vote for Daw
son to help them elect Massey. We are sat-
isfied that Dawson will not receive a larger
vote than those Republicans who voted for
Daniel last year, and that there will be aces
sions to the Liberal column from the white
supporters of Daniel. 1t looks to US now
that Wise will carry the State by at least &c.,
000 and probably more.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad system
is becoming the great highway for the travel
of the Southwest and South. Judge McCue,
who recently came by that route from New
Orleans to Stanton, informs us that its APP
pointments are perfect, and that in the entire
route not one hour was lost from schedule
time. Every connection was made to the ex-
act minute, and twenty-four hours saved in
time.
If Col. 6'Ferrall expects to make votes by
referring to President Arthur as the Guiteau
administration, he will find himself sadly mis-
taken. The honest people of this district know
that Arthur had no more to do with the assas-
sins crime than Col. O'Ferrall and they have
fairness enough to properly appreciate the
Democratic candidates attempt to associate
the two. Col. 0'Ferrall is, himself trying to
make capital out of murderer's bullet, but it
will not avail him.
threatened duel between Gov. Chalmers
and Mr. Manning, both candidates for Con-
gress in Mississippi, has been adjusted ami
caby. Chalmers, however, must hook out
Open revolt in that State against Bsurbonism
means danger. We repeat what a Mississip-
pi Democrat told US few weeks ago, that
Chalmers would be killed before the day OF
election, if he continued in the field as an in
dependent candidate.
Capt. J Ell. Rives, Coalition nominee for
Congress in the Sixth District, Col. J. D. Wood
fin, Straightout Republican candidate for Con
gress in that district and Rev J, NJ. Dawson,
Straightout Republican candidate for Con-
gressman-a t-large, spoke at Lexington last
Mon day. Mr.. Tucker did not spe,k, Capt
Rives not conserving to any arrangement that
would recognize Col Weodfin as a candidate
representing party, and Mr.. Tucker declin-
ing to take part in discussion that excluded
any of the candidates. Rives and Woodfin
spoke from different stands. We learn this
from a telegram to the Richmond Dispatch.
Ga Monday the first of the per cent.
bonds of the government were issued in de-
nominations of $50 500, $500, $1,000 and
$4,000. Three hundred and fifty millions OF
the new bonds were printed, tor the CONVEX
sion OF the optional 81 per cent bonds. Phe
Secretary has issued a call for payment of an
other lot of extended skies, and will doubtless
continue to Issue similar calls, because of the
excess of revenues, over the expenditures of
the government. 1t is remarkable and very
gratifying evidence of public confidence in
United States securities, that per cent bonds
are readily accepted for the higher interest
bonds, demonstrating that no government on
theglobe enjoys such high credit.
The Washington Republican states that
there are "in the Treasury Department alone. |