The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-06-14
Harrisonburg Items.
[Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l

llo.chKlSS spoke on the mining resource
OF The vIrginlas. He said there was IL,
anthracite coal in Virginia worth button
lie 1elI Obliged to make this declaration
because wall street was all the time start
: ing companies on bogus anthracite coal
peds IN Jhls State, and he wanted all the
members Of the Institute to tell anybod,
who said there was anthracite coal in Viz
glnIa that jed Hotchkiss said it is a lie. .
The above item appeared in the Balti-
more San of last Thursday, in special
dispatch from Roanoke, Va, giving an ac-
count OF the doings of the Institute of
Mining Engineers. To say that it created
an excitement here would be drawing if
rather mild. A great many Of our citizens
have been, for years, burning the anthracite
coal. hauled from the Dora mines. and as
they only paid about one-half the price
asked for Pennsylvania anthracite, they
are III Wlde-eye wonder how such things
can be. Everybody here in Rockingham
knors that Jed. Hotchkiss, Esq, knows
all about 1t. In face of the publication in
the VIRGINIAN two weeks ago. of the
core, = as developed by the two behring's on
the Dora coal fields in face of has oaun 2)at5-
tasiaed CERTIFICATES i'll face of the fact
that he offered to prominent railroad
man, even stronger certificate of the ex-
lstence in large quantities of marketable
quality of anthracite coal in the Dora
Mines-he adters the above. The more char
liable of Mr.. Jed. Hotchkiss' friends here
say, he havess.been off his nest. y
Next week the readers of the VIRGTNIAN
can have the pleasure of reading one of
Hotchkiss' opinions, written in cool mo-
ments, and shall then let them solve the
conundrum he has perpetrated upon the
public. Mr.. Hotchkiss should remember
that minerals never change, or suddenly
disappear.
The Lone Star" base ball club of this
place, visited your city last Monday, and |
came home LANDED A to s. Our nine was |
composed of the following: C. Lewner
?. Paul LIST b. Roller I'd b. Magalis Sd b.
Sullivan II. t. Efinger l. f. Daingerfield :; /
G. I. Dechert S. S. Compton; scorer.
Lamb. 1t will be observed that the Lone
Stars had fire substitutes, but will when
your club comes here to play the return
game. play their full team. The bows
speak in the highest terms of the hospital
tiles extended by the Stauntonians. but
think they might have ''let up' a little
earlier in the game. They sum up the
cause of their defeat thus hard batting on
the part OF the StauntOnians, and plenty of |
"muffing' by the Stars.
On Wednesday afternoon, as MI. John
l.. Wise, who was driving rather spirited
horse attached to q spring wagon. was de-
the hill north Of the residence of
the late Mrs. Julia Smith, the shafts be-
came loosened when the horse dashed off
at furious rate. Mr.. Wise was accom-
panied by his two daughters All were
thrown from the wagon. MI. Wise had
his shoulder dislocated and arm broken
near the elbow. Pr. Neif rendered the
necessary surgical aid and he is now re-
covering. The Miss Wises were not seri-
Ously hurt, although considerably bruised.
The MasonS are building an addition to !
heir handsome temple which will not only /
ldd to its attractiveness, but give much
needed accommodation, A little paint on !
he building would not hurt it.
The SPIRIT office is also being enlarged, f
his being imperatively necessary to en- :
1ble its energetic proprietors to meet the a
demands of the public, for SDil1is. d
Lightning invaded the telegraph office at y
3awley Springs last Saturday night demon :
Liking the operator and melting the wires. t
There are now 90 hoaldega at Rawley, and .
n a few days the register will show up in | a
,he hundreds.
Considerable "block mail'' is arriving
lally at our postotfice. Hon. John Paul is
altering to the literary wants of his former h
literally.
The smoke house of Mr.. j. Sheets near o
5owman's mill, in this county, was in /
AIDED last Thursday night, and five large b
a laO Sod off \
There could not have been less than three f
hieves connected in the affair. So far no d
LrrestS. =
Sheriff RalSton is now engaged in curing 4
lis last crop of sheriffalty hay, as grown
n the courthouse square. 1t is a splendid
rop farmers say will yield at least one
lalf ton,
The fourth of July arrangements are
quietly but effectually. The is
Rescue fire company will participate in
body, and propose extending invitations
0 fire companies from a distance. The
1arrisonburg Guards have about COM
leted their arrangements for the fourth, !.
nd the citizens committee have enough
INSCRIBED to insure q Qualification such as
viii reflect credit On the town and county. |
teXt week we hope to be able to give you 4
full programme OF the proceedings.
The farmers from all sections of the
ounty tell me there never has been such
outlook for full crops of all
lndS as this season presents.
A special term OF the United States
'ourt for the Western District of Vir- 4
mia, commenced here on Tuesday, Hon. \
robert w. Hughes of the Eastern Dis
riot presiding. The case OF the United :,
tates VS.. A. 5. Gray and suTeties, was
aiken up. 1t was agreed among counsel
o dispense with jury and argue the case
efore the judge. The jury was then
nally discharged and argument com
lenced. The case is still pending The
overnment is ably represented by Hon. |
}. Shetfey Lewis, the defense being con-
ucted by Hon. Warren s. Lurty, Capt. F.
l. Dangerfield and VIM. j. Points, Esq
The celebrated Hall heirs caseH was
ecided in the Circuit Court by Judge
teWman this morning. This case was
ne of considerable magnitude, involving
he title to the residences of Judge John T. a
Iarris, Gen. j. Il. Roller, l.. H. OFT, DR.. 4
I. II. Neff, Q. A. Sprinkel, G.. +. Haas,
)r. w. w. Williams, j. Samuel Harms
erger, Col. d. III. Lee Martz, Samuel r.
terling and others. The report of the
was confirmed, which gives
0 the Hall heirs, ~ ,077.00 The defend
hts, so far as | have been able to learn.
ppear satisfied with the decision and |
Il
ave not definitely concluded to. appeal. In
he rendition of his decision, Judge New I T.
nan paid u handsome compliment to the y
Winfield Liggett, ESQ.,,
aging the report was worthy of being the |
roduct of the brain of a much older i
lwyer.
The Democrats intend holding mass
netting at this place on Monday next. to H e:
ppoint delegates to the Lynehburg Con-
ention. The tail feathers pulled from the Y
rooster last month, have not
grown out entirely, but the leaders here
~ he can crow as loudly as ever. Speeches
ill be made on the occasion, and the large
voices of st. Jacobs Oil by our druggists
suggestive.
Sheriff-elect J. FL. Shipp will ride Stone
5all district, and W. d. Maiden, ESQ.,, is n
re learn, to be the county jailor after July
st.
q. A. Given, depot agent at Elk Run,
ill remove to Kansas in July.
Scarlet fever is reported as epidemic in r
he eastern portion Of the county. Fur
ace No. 2 and Elk Run have the largest
lumber of cases, whilst it prevails i'll
lilder form at McGaheysville, Almond
nd other points.
The Readjuster party has done many
things, but none more hap
lily than the appointment OF Rev. A. Paul
'unkhouser Superintendent of Schools for
/ ;o tJhn ic1