The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-09
The reduction in the public debt during

The reduction in the public debt during
July was 81 800, 800.
Mr.. r. E. Freeman has announced HIM
self as an independent candidate for the
Legislature from Rocl1bridge.
Archer Scott has been nominated as the
coalition candidate for the House from
Amelia and Nottoway counties.
The campaign i'll Virginia was opened
last Thursday at Burkeville, Hon. c.
Fowler addressing large Coalition meet
ing.
There are now at the Rockbridge Alum
Springs $50 visitors, with the prospect that
the number will be increased during the
month.
Mr.. Job Hawhurst, of Fairfax, was NOM
mated by a Coalition convention in Alex
andria Thursday for the State Senate from
that district.
Col. a. w. Jones, has been nominated
by reclamation us the coalition candidate
for the senate from the 34th district, and
Judge c. r.. Crumplerfor the 32d.
Benz. T. Christian, Esq, died at his
home in Richmond on Friday. He was u
lawyer and was one of the editors Of the
Virginia Lar journal. Aged %.
Hon. John Paul, NJ. c., has rendered
his resignation as member Of the Forty
eighth Congress, and the Governor has ac-
cepted it, to take effect September 9Th inst
The various democratic State Conyen-
tions are boxing the tariff question with a
yigor that promises to reduce it to mince-
meat. They agree upon nothing except q
general disagreement
Virginia iron ores have been received
at Ironton, Ohio where they will be prac-
tically tested. The ore monopolies of
Missouri and Michigan will in afew years
have competition that will result in low
Ell prices.
Mr.. John l.. Logan will be married to
Miss Gertrude p. Tucker. daughter of
John Randolph Tucker! Congressman from
Virginia, on October 3. Rev. NJ p. Lo-
gan will perform the ceremony.
Chas. Lee, was executed III Richmond
last Friday for the murder of Daniel Mil
Ter. Both were colored men. Lee, as is
usual under such circumstances. eXhorted
the bystanders to meet him in heaven
and stepped from the gallows to glory.
ODonnell, the slayer of Carey, is said to
he IN American who left Chicago some
months ago. A fund for his defense has
already been Started and contributions to
it are coming in rapidly The most emf
nent counsel will be employed and the
plea of insanity set up.
President Arthur's trip to the Yellow
stone has been d continued succession of
Ovations. At nearly every station the train
which bore him was greeted with cheers,
and the heartiest good wishes. Secretary
Lincoln also came in for Il large share of
the public admiration.
The trial of the ten Hebrews at Nyire-
gyhyaza. has at length been concluded 10y
the acquittal Of the prisoners. The charge
against them was that they had murdered
u christian woman i'll synagogue in order
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over bread.
The deadlock in New Hampshire was
broken on Thursday last by the election of
Austen F. Pike to the [. S. Senate. Sec
rotary Chandler telegrahed to the Presi-
dent that Mr.. Pike lis Il tried and true
Republican of worth and eminence. The
Republican party i'll New Hampshire is
reunited, courageous and invincible.''
The great Southern Exposition, at Louis
vile, Ky, was opened on Wednesday, with
great ceremony. The President of the
United States, Gen. Grant, Gen. Sheridan,
and many other distinguished persons.
were present. The main building. hold
ing 10000 people was completely filled at
the time President Arthur started the
machinery and pronounced the Exposition
open.
Hon. VIM. Lawrence, First Comptroller
of the Treasury, i'll reply to a letter from
Mr.. Bayard, etfectually disposes Of the
question us to the cOnstitutionality of a
protective tariff. Judge Lawrence cites
two decisions of the Supreme Court-Gib-
bons VS. Ogden % Wheaton. 1860 and the
United States VS.. Marigold 70 Howard
500 which leave no room for doubt that
the power of Congress to impose duties on
imports is unlimited.
The Coalition Convention, in Lexington,
Oh Monday last, unanimously nominated
James A. Frazier and DR.. Hileman as can
didates for that county. 1t is said to be a
strong ticket. Hon. Edgar Allen addressed
the convention in a forcible and eloquent
speech, which had good effect, as it was
courteous and mimpassioned presenta-
ton of the interests and issues of the can
vasS.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says: I'VE
had the pleasure to meet on our streets
last Monday our old friend Charlie Ar
nall, Of Augusta. Georgia. He is in fine
health and we are glad to know is doing
well in the South. Among other eviden
ces of his prosperity we mention his own
erShip of COW for which he has been re-
peatedly offered six hundred dollars. She
is Jersey, and Mr.. Arnal took her to
Georgia when he left Staunton." Nh. Ar
nall was i'll Staunton for few days and
was kept busy hand shaking
W. c. Elan, the editor of the Rich
mond Wing, has returned to his post of
duty. His appearance at the office was
the occasion OF a handsome reception, in
which a host of friends joined in welcom-
ing him back to the position he adorns.
The State has no nobler man OF truer
friend to her interests than VIM. G.. Elam,
and it is a subject of general congratula-
ton that he has so soon recovered from
his wound.
The School Question.
We publish elsewhere in this issue two
communications from colored men in re-