The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-04-26

Arkansas Hot Springs. one nan OF whom
are invalids.
It is estimated that on January !, 1888
the population of this county was $1,000
600. an increase Of 100000 since the
census was taken in 1880.
Mr.. James Park, j.. one of the Pitts
burg iron kings, diGA -'''s > ago. His
pois - 2nated at So 100000. and h,
Hsa cath lie insured for $500, 600
Jfp1e last census of India shows that tber,
Re Il 100000 widows in the land of ele
hants and Jungles. This is due to the fact
nat no woman whose husband dies is al
lowed to remarry.
In Alabama, two miles South of Mount.
gomery, lives man who has 229 mulberry
trees and 10000 worms at work in the first
and second steps which terminate in silk.
tie expects to make $1,000 this year.
Canadian manufactures have doubled in
20 deeade of protection. the capital rising to
Sl65, 1902 ,623 ilI-lssl. OF twice that in 1871.
The value of products. S309. 676. pos in 1881
has advanced one-thrd in ten years.
The Richmond State has enlarged it now
appears as an eight-column. We are glad
to note this evidence of prosperity in one of
the most enterprsing and valued of our
exchanges
Hon. James &. Blaine is reported us SAY
ing that SilfS. J. Randall will he elected
speaker of the next House of Representa-
tives. for the reason that he is opposed
to any further agitation of the tariff ques-
ton.
On the occasion of the complimentary
supper to Hon. W. ID. Kelley Oh his 10Th
birthday, on the 18th inst. at the Union
League House. Philadelphia. there were
two hundred gentlemen. representing
5000. 000.0 900
Charles A. Dana, of the New York ,Sul.
says the leading issue on the part of the
Democrats in the Presidential election will
be ito turn out the Republicans. That is
about rs near principle as the Democracy
generally get.
The fashionable young ladies of some OF
the Eastern cities now devote their atten
ton to knitting needles and silk balls
when they go visiting. instead of thump
ing ON the piano keys and trilling in arts
tic lamentations.
Mr.. Mackey. one of the Rocky Mountain
millionaires. has purchased the country seat
of Victor Emanuel. in Italy. for $4,000
His wife's wardrobe. on her return from
Europe. WAS valued by the \. Y Custom
House officials at $500. 900.
Mr.. A. l.. Bonlware receiver. has. il
obedience to the order of Judge Bond
taken possession OF the Greenhrier White
sulphur Springs property. Mr.. Phpbus
will now proceed with his arrangement.
for the coming season.
At the American Horse Exchange. New
York, on the Goth, ninety-two registered
Of 1920 head. One animal brought $3.50
another, $500; another. 1915. Five were
sold at between 500 and 5000 each.
The Vanderbilt interests are buying llI
large quantities of coal lands in eight Of
the best coal and timber counties of Penn
sylyania. 1t is surmised that this is the
first important step to active competition
with the Pennsylvania road for the Goa
trade of that State.
Timothy Kelly. tried for the murder Of
Lord Frederick Cavendish and Secretary
Burke, escaped conviction by disagree
ment OF the jury. The trial was renewed
last Monday before another jury. Tn,
government is pushing the prosecution
with great deal of vigor
West Point. Miss. with 1000 inhabi
tants. has recently raised $50 200 for ia
tional bank. so, 000for a cotton seed oil
mill, increased its tax list 100000 in olfe
year, established Il cotton exchange voted
$4,000 t0a railroad. and is talking of {
10000 cotton factory.
Thomas Crittenden. IL grandson of the
distinguished Senator. J. J. Crittenden. OF
Kentucky, is on trial in Louisville. in that
State, for the deliberate murder of col
ored man named Rose Mosby. Numerous
distinguished lawyers have been employed
for the defense and the trial eXcites much
interest.
The President and party returned to
Washington, on the 22d, from fishing eX
ctlrsion to Florida. All were in fine health
and the President especially seemed to be
benefited by the recreation. He expressed
himself as never feeling better, notwith-
standing the sensational publications about
cOnjestive chills.
lr is said that Peter Cooper could have
left to his heirs 80 000. 200 instead of only
-one-fifth that amount II the common mania
which possesses most millionaires had
stayed his hand or chilled his philanthropit
heart. He gave away during life over 81 l.,
100000 and often kept his iron works run
ming at a daily loss. merely tokeep his mel
employed.
Mr.. w. l.. Royal, counsel for the hold
ers Of Virginia bonds. has served notice
on Acknowledgement Blair that he will ap-
ply to the Supreme Court of the United
states for rehearing in the case of Anto-
hi vs.. Greenhow, decided few weeks ago
and involving the coupon law of the Rid
dleberger bill and sustaining it,
The committee appointed to count the
money in the United States Treasury have
completed their work. They found in
counting over one hundred millions of
dollars Il surplus of tire cents There was
only one slight discrepancy found in the
accounts of eX-Treasrlrer Gillian IT, very
remarkable fact when the vast amount of
the values that came into his possession
is considered.
Secretary Teller says that the corrupt
white men are at the bottom of most of
the troubles with the Indians. There is
not one honest man who is practically ac-
quainted. with Indian affairs on the from
tiers who will not sanction this view. Bad
white men start the difficulties and the
Indians keep them up in retaliation, at
which they are pretty good and never grow
tired of it,
The press generally gives the new Post
master General a good send off. His re-
fusal to recognize Chambers as the dis
penser OF Federal offices in Mississippi is
the cause of many compliments. and it is
approved by the country generally. What
the administration wants with Chambers
it is difficult to understand Certainly the