The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-16

There are now one hundred and twenty
papers in the United States edited by
colored men.
''Why didn't the speakers eulogizc Ma
hone ?" innocently asks the Spectator. He
doesn't need eulogy. His works speak for
themselves.
The long and disastrous drouth was
broken Tuesday by gentle rain, which
thoroughly prepared the ground for the
drenching and soaking Of yesterday
A large steer was caught on the cow
catcher of train on the Virginia Midland
the other day and carried distance of
five miles at the rate of thirty miles an
hour, without damage.
The President is having healthful time
in his tour to the Yellowstone. His eXpe-
rience in stage and horseback riding is en-
joyed very much, while trout-fishing adds
to the luxuries of the recreation trip.
The wife Of Senator Allison, Of Iowa,
committed suicide on last Monday lby
drowning herself. She had been in deli
cate health for years, and was doubtless
insane at the time of her self-destruction.
Mrs. John G. Meem, the lovely and ac-
complished wife of Gen. John G.. Meem,
of Mt. Airy, Shenandoah county, died at
her residence on Friday last. She was
daughter of the late Seth Halsey, of
Lynchburg, to which place her remains
were conveyed for burial.
Gov. Pattison was elected Governor of
Pennsylvania as Democratic reformer.-
He called an extra session OF the Legisla-
ture which has cost up to Saturday last
$lS0,000, with an increase on this amount
of $4,000 each day since that time. This
is the way Democratic reformers generally
turu out.
The Bourbon press of Virginia is kept
busy explaining its position in the light of
the Lynchburg platform. The head lights
and leaders are sorely on the defensive,
and encounter distressing difficulties in
their endeavors to satisfy themselves and
the public that the faction has not put it's
foot into it.
Mr.. A. S. Abel, the present owner and
founder of the Baltimore Sam, and which
celebrated his 10th birthday on Friday last,
at Clifford, his family seat, is Baltimore
county. Mr., Abel is said to be worth
$15,OO0,O 600, the result of his newspaper
labor, and the evidence of his ability and
sagacity.
The Democrats of Maryland are hope
lessly divided. The Hamilton and Wythe
wings are irreconciliable and bitter, with
little or no prospect of the breach being
healed. The Republicans are united and
will fight under true Republican colors,
with the prospect of large gains, if not
success, especially in electing a majority
of the Legislature. West Virginia and
Maryland may both be placed in the doubt
full column in 1884, the result of bold and
persistent contest by the Republicans in
every election.
Senator Riddleberger has written a long
and able letter on the issues of the present
tive and valuable documents that has been
published in Virginia for years. dealing
with the subject in a calm dispassionate
manner, and presenting the issues with a
clearness and force that will carry convic-
ton to every unprecedented mind. Its length
renders it impossible for us to reproduce it
in our columns at this time, but we shall
endeavOr to do so later. In the meantime
we advise all who desire to reach an intel
igent understanding of the situation to
secure the Woodstock Vrginicna of las
week.
Hon. John Sherman expresses the belief
that Judge Foraker, the Republican NOM
inee, will be elected Governor Of Ohio by
10000 majority. With this prediction full
filled. the Presidential election will be
virtually decided. 1t will assure the sue
cess of the Republican candidate for
President in nearly every Northern State,
and strengthen the anti-Bourbon element
in Virginia and North Carolina at least
10000 in each of these States. Democratic
success in Ohio, in 1881, cost the Coalition
in Virginia at least 10, 900 votes, and like
effect may be expected in 1888, if Hoadly
should be elected. With Republican sue
cess in Ohio, Virginia may be counted
safely for the Coalition in November.
SUNDAY morning last, about o'clock,
the Kimball House. Atlanta, Ga. was dis
covered to be on fire, and was entirely con-
sumed. BY extraordinary eXertions, it
is believed that all the guests were saved,
although some think not. The House cost
$500, 600 and the furniture was estimated
to be worth 1926, 000-upon all OF which
there was an insurance Of only $4,000
II. J. Kimball, Robert Toombs, and 9th
ers, were the owners. The Gate City Ma
tional Bank, and several large business
houses were also burned. In the bank
vault there was 100000 which is thought
to be secure. The loss by the fire is placed
at 81 900, 900, and the insurance not over
100000. 1t is said to have been the re-
suit of incendiary work.
The Constantinople correspondent Of the
New York Herald, reports that some
Turkish Commissioners have discovered
in the assures OF Mount Ararat Noah's
Ark. 1t is said the wood is ophir, a species
of timber that grows no where else than
on the Euphrates-that the divisions in
the ark are according to Scripture repre-
sentation, and that ice filled the structure
to prevent examination. The native dis
coverers say they have known of the ex-
istence of the ark for six years, but were
afraid to approach it because of the appear
ance of spirit Of fierce aspect which had
been seen looking out of the upper window.
The Commissioners, however, were not
frightened and proceeded with the exapi-
nation. This is about the biggest canard
that has been set atloat for a long time,
and will deceive no one.
Gen. WINS. C. Wickham has announced
himself candidate for the State Senate
from the district composed Of the coun-
ties of Hanover and Caroline. The Dem
ocratic Convention in that district had
recommended him to the voters, and In
response to this and personal solicitations
his announcement is made. He states that
he is a Republican, but opposed to the
Coalition, Oh Readjuster-C Coalition party,