The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-18
Ex-Congressman A. L. Pridemore of Jones

THURSDAY, - MAY Is, 1882
Ex-Congressman A. L. Pridemere of Jones'
vile, Va, was married on the 10th to Mrs.
sallie A. Neil, of Speer's Ferry, Va.
Mrs. Helen B. Corkhill, wife of District At
torney Corkhill, died in Washington city on
Saturday last, after protracted illness.
Hon. G. G. Washburne, ex member of Con-
gress and Ex-Governor of Wisconsin, died at
Eureka Hot Springs, Ark, on Saturday last,
Of paralysis and Brights disease
It is generally conceded that Judge R. W.
Hughes will be appointed one of the new
Circuit Judges if the Davis Bill becomes a
law. A better selection could not be made
A contract to transport seven hundred car
loads containing about three thousand bush
els of wheat, has been entered into at San
Francisco with the Texas Pacific railroad.
Its destination is Europe by way of New
Orleans
The whole design of the primary is to dis
place several useful and valuable members of
the City Council and officers of the town. and
place in their stead men who are not the choice
Of either majority of the Democratic veters,
or majority of the citizens irrespective OF
party.
Prot. Stone, of Cincinnati, has been selected
for the astronomical professorship in the Uni
versity of Virginia, and Mr.. Leander McCor-
mic, who presented the University with its
magnificent telescope, has confirmed the ap-
pointment in pursuance of an agreement with
the Alumni Association.
Hon. James o. Smith contestant for the seat
held by Hon. C. M. Shelby, died very sudden
lyin Washington on Saturday last The SUBJ
election committee has found that Mr.. Smith
was elected by fairly ascertained majority of
2,803, and the full committee will SO report
Shelby's seat will be vacated, and Smiths legal
representatives be entitled to the pay.
1t is stated that the Judges of the District
of Columbia in General Term haye reached a
conclusion, which will be announced on the
22nd, sustaining the court below in the Gui-
teau case as to jurisdiction. This will close
the Guiteau matter, and the assassin will be
hung on the 30th of June
The detectives and police force of Dublin
have failed to find any clue to the murderers of
Lord Cavendish and Mr.. Burke. A number
of arrests have been made, but investigation
has located no points on them. Several are
still in confinement on suspicion, but there is
nothing yet developed to implicate them in
the assassination.
A Miss Burr died recently in Washington
and left So 900 900 to charitable institutions
She died in the kitchen surrounded by every
indication of want and perjury. She used a
broken legged stool and the commoncst cook
ing utensils, and iron spoons. She wore a
calico dress and never allowed light in the
house, going to bed at O'Clock in the even
ing.
Wyatt NJ. Elliot, jr., son of Gen. Wyatt NJ
Elliot, of Appomattox county, died at the res
idence of his father on Sunday last, of typhoid
pneumonia. He had been recently appointed
assistant postmaster at Lynchburg, and went
to his home few weeks ago, on account of
sickness. He was a most estimable young
man and very popular.
Rev. Alpheus w. Wilson, of the Baltimore
Conference South, and for several years past
Missionary Secretary, with headquarters at
Nashville, was on the 10th, elected Bishop, on
the first ballot, receiving 241 votes-121 be-
ing necessary to choice. Rev. A. G. Hay
good received 119. The Committee On Revi-
sion recommend the incorporation of chapter
in the Discipline, prohibiting promiscuous
dancing in either its private or public exhibit
tons, or visiting he theatre, opera or circus.
At the evening session DIR. G. Cranberry, of
Va, DR.. A. G. Haygood, of Ca, Rev. R. K.
Hargrave. OF Tenn, and DR.. Linus Parker of
Louisiana, were elected Bishops.
Gen. James R. Chalmers, recently ousted
from his seat in Congress in favor of Mr.
Lynch, has announced himself an independent
candidate for Congress in the End Mississippi
district, and declares his purpose. if elected, to
support the administration of President Ar
thur. His assigned reason for this is the Pres
ident's special message recommending an ap-
preparation for the improvement of the Missis-
sippi river. He further declares war upon
Senator Lamar and bis methods, as well as
against Bourbon Democracy generally. 1t is
sudden conversion, and will not excite much
enthusiasm among the Republicans of his
state, whose votes he expects to capture.
1t is rumored that Senator Mitchell, of Penn
sylvanIa, is displeased with the favoritism
shown his colleage, Senator Don Cameron by
the administration, and that hereafter he will
pose as an Independent. He proposes to stand
on the middle of the Senate see-saw and incline
to that side or this as his interests may die
tate. So Senators David Davis and VIM Ma
hone cannot monopolize all of the indepen-
dence, if this be true of Mr. Mitchell. He en-
phatically declares that he will not support
the Republican state ticket nomination in
Pennsylvania on the 10th, and has accepted
the position of delegate to the Independent
Republican convention to be held on the oath
when he will favor the nomination of another
full ticket. An independent Senator is very
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the Senate.
The Republican State convention of Penn
sylvania met at Harrisburg on the 10th, and
nominated very strong ticket. Gen. Beaver,
brave soldier and popular citizen was chosen
the candidate for Governor by reclamation;
Senator Davies, for Lieut.. Governor; Judge
Rawles, for Supreme Court, and Hon. Tom
Marshall for Congressman-at-Large. The two
latter were known as independents and the
platform was the result of conference several
weeks ago between the leaders of the indie
pendent and straitout factions of the party.
Altogether, the result of the convention was
all that could have been expected by Republ-
cans who want to see their party succeed 1t
is strong and able ticket, rejecting the best
thought of the party, and will sweep the
State. If this is one of Don Cameron's Jobs,
1t reflects credit upon his workmanship and
sagacity, and will give the old keystone
capable and honest administration.
The State Department has advices from the
United States Minister at Rio, that PROPOSE
ton is now pending in the Brazilian Senate,
with promise OF success, to reduce the special
tax on coffee to 8 per cent The aggregate
tax now is 10 per cent. Some ten years sge
bill to abolish the duty on tea and coffee was
rIlahpd throuph tho tu< bo,,,o, ,c H. n.-.--