The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-11-08
A fire at Strasburg, Va, Friday, burned

A fire ut Strasburg, Va, Friday, burned
the wagon factory, blacksmith shop, steam
engines and sheds belonging to Richard |
SOnner.
In the Washington Presbytery, during |
its session Monday, Rev. DIR. Thomas was |
rejected from the ministry because he de-
clared his disbelief in the inspiration Of |
the Songs of Solomon.
Senator Vance,s.of North Carolina, in
speaking of his career in Washington,
said recently II was mighty nigh dead
to get here. but l IL be hanged if I am not
higher dead to get away
The exports of produce from the port
of New Y ork for the week which ended
Monday were S5,4l6,03S. The total eX-
ports since January LIST were 1901 ,0l9, 1853,
against $3.50. SCI 1888 for the same time in
1882
A disastrous tornado visited Springfield.
Mo-, Monday afternoon. it is reported
that five persons were killed, thirty OF
more wounded, and 100 houses in the
northern part of the city damaged or des-
troyed.
Mr.. Louis f. Payn, the republican NOM
inee for Senator in the Duchess IN. "
district, has sued the Poughkeepsie Eagle
for $500, 900 damages for charging him
with expressing glee when Garfield was
assassinated.
Secretary Frelinghuysen has assured the
Irish citizens of Chicago that if O'DOnnell,
the slayer of Carey. is ascertained to be an
American citizen, he will receive from the
executive department all the protection to
which he is entitled.
Lieut.. Graydon, who was sent to San
Francisco by the government to chart San
Francisco harbor with view of fortifying
it against attack, says that at an expense
of 5000, 900 it can be made impregnable by
the use of torpedoes and dynamite boats
propelled on the principle applied to street
cable roads.
Thomas j. Gallagher, q reporter OF the
st. Louis Globe democrat, finally located
Mary Churchill Saturday in an insane asy-
lum near indianapolis, Ind, where she
had been working in the laundry since
September under the name of Jennie Lock
wood Col. Churchill, the girls father,
left for indianapolis Monday, and returned
with her to his home, in st. Louis.
An opinion was filed in the Dauphin
county, Pa, court, at Harrisburg, Monday
in the case of the Commonwealth VS.. the
city of Philadelphia. This..was an appeal
from the action of the Board of Revenue
Commissioners. The board, in 1882, had
increased the valuation of property in
Philadelphia taxable for state purposes
from $44 ,925 to 100000 900, thus in
creasing the tax from $l7S, $3.50 to $500. 200.
The court decided in favor of Philadelphia.
The suit brought by the heirs of the
Kerr estate against the South Park Com
missioners to recover the value of III
acres of land in the heart of one OF
Chicago's city parks, which has been in
the courts for thirteen years, was decided
in the United States District Court Mon
day. the jury rendering a verdict for the
heirs, fixing the value of the property at
$3.50, 900 at the time it was taken possession
of, which with the interest amounts to
over S600,0O0.
The receipts of the Government during
the three months ended September 30, de-
clined $40, 469, S9l, compared with the re.
ceipts for the corresponding quarter of last
year. The decline Is shown more in de-
tail in the appended table Customs re-
ceipts. 81 ,624, 90S internal revenue, SIS, 847 )
1862 miscellaneous, 50, 995, 62l. If the de-
cline for the remaining three-fourths OF
the fiscal year continues at this rate the
reduction for the entire year will be ovel
$4,000, 600: which is probably as much as
the necessities of the Government will
allow.
The Hon. John Y. Foster, secretary OF
the New Jersey Republican State Com
mittee, created much excitement in polit-
ical circles in that State by asserting in a
public meeting i'm Trenton on Friday night
last that Senator Mcpherson bought his
seat in the United States Senate, and then
sat shivering for six months in fear Henry
G. Kelsey and other prominent Democrats
would expose his corruption. Mr.. Foster
added that he thought he could tell the
name of the Republican whom Mr.. Nc
Pherson bought in order to secure his cleo
tion., Prominent Democrats are calling
upon Mr.. Mcpherson to make an indig-
nant denial Of the charge.
According to the Railroad Gazette of last
week. there have been 4947 miles of main
track constructed thus far this year. This
is $50 miles more than was constructed to
date in 1880, at the close Of which year 7174
miles had been laid down. If the new
milage during the remainder of the present
year should be the same proportionally as
that during the remainder of 1880, the to-
tai for the entire year will be little over
s000.miles. Thus-43SS: 1853: TIA: $3.50.
This is Il greater mileage than for any
other year except 1882 III .591 miles, and
1881 1873 miles,. In 1871, 1879 miles were
laid, and this was greater than the mileage
of any year previous to 1881, being 205
miles more than that of 1880.
The copy of a secret circular or plan Of
organization, secretly circulated among the
faithful of the Bourbon, with the name of
County Chairman for Shenandoah county,
has reached us. Similar circulars OF plans
Of organization were doubtless in use in
every county in the State. The purpose
and design of this circular was to secure
the votes by imploration, threat, bride, or
any other way, that the Captain might
think of, but the work was to be done.
Each little boss was to insiduously work
upon his neighbOr, and by all kinds of ap-
pliances to secure his vote. if possible. 1t
is a sneaking plan, and those engaged in
carrying it into effect ought to be ashamed
to call themselves American citizens.
Jay G0uld's tomb is almost finished. 1t
is of ample size, being constructed to hold
twenty bodies. 1t is elaborate in it's work.
manship and finish and perfect in all it's
appointments. The illustrious millionaire
biographer of himself is now prepared for
anything that fate may bring. If he wants
to stay at home he has houses, lands and
money galore. If he wants to sail the seas