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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-17

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Also Organs and other Music
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-17
sTAUNTON MA RKETs.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

WEEKLY BY EAKLE & JONES.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-17
THERE IS NO DoURrTHAT
DR.. GEO. H. BECK'S

yNANTED. $780, on good real estate security.
w III Apply at this office. JAM 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

"A recent cablegram from London
says the committee engaged in revis-
ing the Old Testament have finished
their labors, andi after submission to
the convocation the Testament will be
issued to the public. Twelve of the
twenty-seven members have died DUR
ing the revision.
A convicted thief in Morocco is
told to hold up his hands and then po-
litely asked which one he would like to
keep. When the choice is made they
cut off the other with an ak, and the
system is continued so that an obstinate
offender sometimes looses both his
hands and both feet.
American society is no longer
provincial" says Edgar Fawcett, the
novelist. people come to us from
European courts and marvel at the scale
of magniticence ON which our revelries
are conducted. We are foreign and
initiative only in our snobbery, and
might add-in our memory"
"A man in Wexford bought daily
paper in which he saw an advertisement
asking for information of his where
abouts. He promptly answered it and
learned that by the death of an uncle
he had fallen heir to $4,000. The
moral of this is, always buy paper in
stead of borrowing one.-Norristoa0fa
Herald.
The cold world has not used many
of us so well that we wouldn't exchange
our dreary load of manful responsible
ties to be again the buoyant lad on the
fence, careless of the future and with no
ambition more lofty than that some
vagrant yellow dog may trot by to be
stimulated TOT panic by the flying cracker
-Neao HaUen (Conn. Nes0s.
Vaccination performed once does
not act as preventive of smallpox af-
ter certain length of time has elapsed.
An examination of the statistics of this
disease shows that of those who had
taken it and had been vaccinated in in
fancy, ninety per cent. are over ten
years of age, while only ten per cent.
are under ten years of age. Revaccina-
ton at intervals. say, of seven years, is
the only known effective measure for
protection Chicago Journal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
How Testimony n. Manufactured.

DUBLIN, Aug. 12-Thomas Casey, the ap-
proven in the Maantrasna murder case who
recently made a confession to the effect that
he was compelled by MIR. Bolton, solicitor for
the crown, to swear against Myles Joyce
and others charged with that crime
and declaring that the prisoners were
innocent, has repeated his confession to re-
porter of The Freefnan's Journal, which
publishes it in full, together with an inter
view with Philbrin, another of the crowns
witnesses in that case in which Philbrin ad,
mits that the most important part of his
testimony was false; that he was coached as
to his evidence and was well paid for the
part he took in the prosecution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

Senators Murphy, Titus, CoggesnaIl, Jacobs
and Comstock. He said: "While
we are in honor bound to support
our friends to whichever party they belong,
we must also demonstrate our own power by
defeating every candidate who seeks election
that has proven by the record to be unmind-
full of the grave nuestions underlying the
labor movement. Our duty is plain to the
Republican or Democrat; if he fails to
support our measures they must be defeated
at the polls"
The address recites the bills proposed by
the workingmen that failed to become laws,
and gives the reasons. They were as follows:
Mechanics lien bill, vetoed by the gov
ernor; state printing bill, died in committee;
twelve-hour bill vetoed by the governor; life
and limb bill, died in committee; stone
cutters bill, defeated in assembly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
The AmaIgama1ed convention.

PTTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 12,-The difficulty
between the mailers and the feeders has no.
yet come up in the amalgamated convention
and some doubt is expressed as to whether il
will The convention will scarcely reacl
final adjournment before Wednesday even
ing. On that day the election of officers fol
the coming year will be held. 1t is generally
conceded that the present incumbents will b.
reelected without opposition.
1t is stated later that the question of nail
ers' and feeders wages was adjusted by th'
grievance committee, which advised the con
tinUance Of the old scale This report causef
a heated discussion, but was finally adopted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Political Aspect of the Earthquake.

New YORK, Aug. l2,-At all the political
headquarters the principal topic of converse
ton was the earthquake Edward A Moore,
of the Democratic national committee, said
it was Cleveland and Hendricks boom. Mr.
Moore lives on Staten island, in Richmond
county. He said the shock was felt very
strongly in that locality. The residents
rushed from their houses, thinking that the
island was being swallowed up by the
sea. The executive members of the commit
tee met at noon. Assistant Secretary Barker
of the Republican state committee said
"Well, if my friend Moore claims the earth
quake was a boom for Cleveland and Hen.
bricks, | think it cracked one. No doubt il
was Cleveland boom. 1t frightened every
body, Democrats and Republicans alike, and
guess they will steer clear of such boom:
around election dayn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
KILLED ON a Street.Car.

New YORK, Aug, IA fatal accident
occurred at the junction of Broadway and
Atlantic avenue east, New York, at midnight
Sunday night. wildcat" engine of the
Manhattan Beach railroad dashed into horse
car No g. of the Broadway Horse Railroad
which was just crossing the track. There
were six passengers, the driver and conduc
tor on the car A passenger named Nc
Cullin, living in Brooklyn, was instantly
killed, and another passenger, Rudolph Smith
also of Brooklyn, was seriously injured. Tht
car was completely wrecked. The escape o.
the other passengers was miraculous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
No, Winch for the Creditors.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug ll.-Receiver Lamb,
Of the late Harrison bank, has filed partial
report He finds assets of Sl3S,-
600, of which SSl 900 are available, and that
only if there are no offsets He has not con
cluded the schedule of liabilities, but says il
will exceed $500 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

Remarked TO a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Luags was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this O. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price so cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
rwo KILLED and Three Hurt.

LOUISVILLE, Aug 12,-The Posts specia
from Madison, Ind, says, the steamer Mamie
Glass, while towing barge in front of tha
city, exploded her boiler and Immediately
sank out of sight George Keller, engineer
and Joseph Lickliter, were killed, while tht
commander, William Wolf, and two hand
named Wehrle and Chandler escaped witt
iniurias
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

SHAWNEE, O., Aug. 12-The miners at
Rend's mine, New Straitsville, have begun
work at the old price, 10 cents per ton. The
miners have decided that any mine that will
pay that price can begin work
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

UTICA, n. Y, Aug, lathe state working
mems convention was called to order in the
city opera house at l1:SO a. IN, by George
Blair, chairman of the executive COMMITTEES.
Mr. Gawley, of Buffalo, was made temporary
chairman, and the convention adjourned un-
til 2p m.
Chairman George Blair, in calling the con-
vention to order, read his annual address.
He commends the course taken in Albany
last winter by Earl, Halstead, Rice, Brogan,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
The Europeap Wheat Cron

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l2-The London
statistical agent Of the department of agri
culture reports by cable that the weather OF
the first ten days of August has been hot ano
forcing and an improvement in wheat pros
poets is noted in all European countries, with
mapnifcent harvesting weather
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Gnvernor Cleveland.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 12.-At the executive
chamber it Is said that no news has been re-
ceived from Governor Cleveland since his de-
parture for the north
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Public Notice.

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the Office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
DOWN CO THE RATES.
The United Telegraph Lines Make
Sweeping Cut.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA sweeping cut in
rates for both day and night messages is an
nounced by the united telegraph lines which
embrace the Baltimore & Ohio, Bankers &,
Merchants and Postal Telegraph and
Gable companies That the reduction
is large an be seen from
the fact that on all day messages the charge
for additional words over ten in number will
be cent, instead Of 2 cents, and on night
messages the rate will be IS cents for fifteen
words, and cent for each additional word
Over ], 800 offices are now controlled by the
one management as far west as Kansas City,
and connections are being rapidly made with
far sOmt hem n,ilfs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

CHICAGO, Aug. Recommending Satur-
day, Oct, 4, and closing one week from that
date, railroads will sell round trip tickets to
st. Louis at one trip for the round trip to
persons wishing to attend the Yelled
Prophets parade at the st. Louis fair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
xysIIHnvest:eate I'm persou

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 12-PostmasteI
General Gresham will leave shortly for New
Haven, Conn, and Springfield, Mass, tt
personally investigate the alleged inferior
quality of the envelopes furnished the post
office department by the contractors at ths
points named
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Didn't Ron1hard II.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Times Foo-Chow
correspondent telegraphs that the French
Admiral Lespes did not lombard nor occupy
Keelung, but simply destroyed the forts and
then retired
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

BERLIN, Aug. 12.-Emperor William ha,
twice conferred with Prince Dolgorouky. L
is believed that this indicates an early meet.
ing between the emperor and the czar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
lea. lee

E. Fl. Barker is prepared to furnish
ure channel zee delivered to any part of
the city. j. ave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address p O. Box. No. 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

SARATOGA, Aug. 1l.--There is but little
new to relate in regard to the doings of the
various political leaders stopping here.
Kelly, the Tammany chief, remains locked
i'll his room at the Grand Union most of the
time and refuses to. see any one eX-
cept his most intimate friends and
adherents. The Hon. Thomas F..
Grady spent considerable time ip Kelly IS
company bat is very close mouthed,
and refuses TO talk with any one in regard to
the course Tammany will pursue in regard to
the coming canvass. In fact he refuses to
discuss politics in any shape or form. The
report that Kelly wants the second place
on the Butler ticket is not believed
Mr.. Kelly is also very reticent
and refuses to say anything in regard to
politics, except that Tammany must decide
for itself at the meeting of the society next
month as to what course it will pursue 1t
is said that one of the measures to be adopted
to bring about the healing process between
Tammany and the Cleveland men is the ac-
ceptance of Judge Hilton as the compromise
candidate for the mayoralty of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Five Thousand in Line.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. l2-The Trade
and Labor assembly had a celebration in
Louisville, and 5000 workingmen paraded
the streets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

MENLo PARK, n j., Aug. 12.-Mrs.
Thomas A Edison died Sunday, aged %, Of
congestion of the brain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

Two thousand five hundred dollars in the aggre
gate are offered in the Speed Department.
For Premium Lists, any information i'll re-
gard TO the Fair address, j. A. LECLAlRk,
GEORGE MURRAY, Secretary,
dwtd President.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Oysters and CLANS.

am now fully prepared to supply the
public with fresh oysters and CLAIMS of the
choicest grades.
O. F. SoPFR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

NEW YORK WoRKlNcMEN.

PARIS, Aug. l2.-Four French vessels have
taken up their position In front of Woo Sung.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
TIE

A-A - ~&AsO6S~OO-k~O - % Cs
presence o AMMONIA.
PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
Lime, Alum or Potash. 1t is clean and wholesome.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14

~ 'UGsIler BANK q Uhlo Vallsy."
A subscription liat WAS opened yester-
day. Contributions may be sent TO Mr..
John R.. Bsnsley, Boone Block, who has
agreed to act rs Treasurer. Details Of the
awful distress prevailing at Wheeling have
been given in the 1fibune's special dis.
patches OF the las. few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14
IN PLELStaTS COUNTY.

The Damage NJ haven %RocA-Liul,
Injury to tue Kntlrcnd,
Correspondence Of he EaaRigtnaocr.
RAVEN RocS, PLEAsASrs Co., w. VA
February l2.-Considerable loss was oc.
casioned at this place by the raging and
devastating flood OF lsss week. A few Of
the individual losses are estimated as fol.
lows: j. Scarborough. lost a small house and
part Of his furniture. and had a lot washed
away. ]. N. and W. P. Eskey had their
large blacksmith shop totally wrecked. and
a two-story dwelling, belonging 10 these
gentlemen WAS thrown over on its side.
L. n. Cofield's wagon shop WIS floated
from its foundations but saved by lines,
SIN. Williamson's store and dwelling with
part Of his furniture and wife,s clothing was
swept away. The water reached the tons
OF the second story Windows OF the
Clifford House. The hail ownad
by Hon. r. II. Browse wou
lifted from its foundations but waa CO..
down again about as level rs beIora a feu.
feet from tits location. The shoe.shon
owned by Sarah Chambers WAS demo,;ssJ
Walter Williamson had a small house that
suffered the same iate. A., S, Vance and
Beaver i Barker cannot estimate thei, aI osa
Of ties, logs, lumber, fencing aud ma.
chinery. ItA
Thoae not flooded worked noblv 10 aid
those that were. The homeless ones were
cared Tor and made Comfortable
The damage done the Ohio River road was
light and can be easily repaired,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14
CITY miTrEns.
Brief Notes on Current Events OF Minor
..-s Interests, Fo.a lGHF Z.

Brief Notes on Current Events or Minor
Interests, NJ "A
ANOTHER marriage license vas Issued yes.
terday.
Til. supreme Court Of Appeals meets In
this city, March g.. In special tpring term.
ANOTHER drsary, drsnchipg rain hegsn last
night about 0 o'clock and continued several
houra. : iF7 lITII.T F,HI#.5 dTlE Dga
Hopu,, B%RocxuNlER 4 Co. were running full
yesterday, nearly all the striking boys having
come back.
THE Sixth ward school still stands, but tho
Inside 10 a wreck. Desks arc broken, books
torn, and Il seems as II thp boys were having
a good time generally.
,rrE Fairmont, Morgantown & Pittsburgh
railroad company yesterday filed the nap
and profile OF the section Of it, route between
the falls Of the Monongahela apd the Penn.
syiyania State line. This completes the
records required by law TO be fled by the
company.
Mn HoLLlsAY informs us that the Brilliant
gas we'll Is flowing with double the pressure
since the flood. 20 strong Is the How that, II
1t continues with 30 great q force, 1t will BIO
necessary TO have new pipes. Tho Wells
burg well has not doomed up since the flood
~ 10 RSttbb ~ lIHpuuk III klbual ~ Wa
drowned out StetbenriM Htmld.
STREET car No. II, OF the Ciiizsn's Line,
created some excitement yesterday. A balky
horse was the trouble. Up the grade on
Twanty second street between Market and
! Chspline the horse stopped. Passengers pre-.
pared 10 get of in the deep mud, but IN
! empty coal wagon coming along was pressed
Into service. and by u long chain pulled 1t up
the grade.
WATERWAY morning as a farmer was con-.
Ing down Main street with bis team, one Of
the horses dropped on the street In stroag
commissions. DR.. Robinson, the veterinary
surgeon, was called Ia, aud pronounced it Il
we'll marked case Of Szoturia, q disease re-
sembling albuminarla In man. This disease
Is seldom seen, and usually proves fatal. The
horso will probably die. Dr.. Robinson says
this Ia only the third case he ever treated.
JonS KIRcllGRHssEn, the night Waterman
at the Elm Grove street car Office, discovered
two men attempting 10 force one OF the rear
windows. He opened fire on them, but IN.
successfully.
THK Slate Fair Directors will hold a meet
Ing tomorrow night to consider what 10 d.
With the ruined grounds and buildings. II
Is u sad state Of affairs that stares the Asso.
citation In the face.
sr. VALESrtSE's Day.
TuE Street Car Company yesterday got It.
line across the Island in o condition thai
allowed the running OF cars, and regular
trips will DO renewed to-day. The cars are
also running once more on the main line.
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bis skiff out and went to the rescue
II the man, and succeeded in saving him

49, va HE - W. ~ w nj H|E# re- - n NJ N.L IA
pushed bis skiff out and went to the rescue
Of the man, and succeeded In saving him
from Il watery grave.
Orders for about 800 families were filled
ut the relief store room In the Eighth
ward. The families ran from four to fifteen.
Some estimate can be made from.this, Of
the number Of sufferers.
Mr.. Fred LauHhlin, was at Booth'e
Hotel, at Suntlsh, when the waters rose
around that place, which Was subsequently
tioated oil lis Foundation. He was waken,
ed up 10 find the water In bis room. In
getting out he left his watch behind, bu.
afterwards recovered It In q damsged con.
dition. The report that he Lost his
diamondH | untrue. '
TO Col. Bob White, many II distressed
Sixth warder 10 indebted for food and
little comforts that went to make life on.
durable during the three or four dark and
dreary days when tile Hood was ut itl
height and doing such awful damage.
Me.aphorically speaking, the Colonel was
in the saddle all the time, and good work
1t was that he did. Ills headquarters were
| at the Sixth ward school house, where, az
ter things were once started they were rap.
idly systematized.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14
TIRE KELLER TRIAL.
The Testimony Cioxed-thc Case Givtn
l9hiEH to the JaFy.

I o the Jury.
PARkKwpuRa. W. Wa, February 12;-
Fslpce thelast report Of the Keller case. but
two Witnesses have boon examined, and
with them the testimony closed.
Pilots Neale and Davis were introduced
by the defense as experts. They were ex.
a,ninel as to tho various currents and
channels about Mingo Junction, and
answered hypothetical questions pro.
pounded by counsel, which embraced all
tho salient points In this case.
On last Tuesday evening the testimony
In tho case closed, and Court a adjourned
until Wednesday morning, ut which time
the Judge delivered His charge and instruc.
tons to the jury.
District Attorney W. II. II. Flick opened
the case for the United Statcs, followed by
B. d. Dovener, for tho defence. John A.
Hutchinson 6nished his argument, also for
the defense, this evening. Tomorrow
morning Judge Ferguson will commence
the closing speech for the prosecution.
There ls q diversity Of opinion exit.
Ing as to the dnal outcome Of the trial,
which Is somewhat in favor OF the accrsed,
but in these latter days jurles arc unknown
quantities. Mr.. Deyener is very %sanguine,
) which may DO taken Us a good omen. All
the witnesses In tho case have returned 10
their respective homes.
After this case Is disposed Of there will
DO q number OF interesting cases up for
trial. United States Marshal Atkinson left
Tor Wheeling the first Of this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14
WeSI r.iheriY,s Mnrfr-

Among the many acls Of hard work and
sell denial that this flood has b. cuyhtupon
the community, none excel the efforts o.
the ladies OF Wee. Liberty. News OF the
restitution and want aud reports OF the
urgent need OF clothing reached them, and
they have done more than their best. All
Of them gathered at Col. Curtia's Tuesday
night, together with their machines,
and the labor commenced. All through
the night the work went on, and it was
only when tired nature demanded rest that
these large hearted women ceased from
their labors. The deeds o. q Grace Darling
or q Florence Nightingale can be chroni'
cled, because such characters are iew; but
when communities ennob!e themselves by
such deeds ss theee the pen fails,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-14
UP TIRE RIVER.
h%ltaailon al Wellsburg, SteubenytIie,
MingO, etc.

.... WOO. ..N.. - ...#"..
Situation at Wellsburg, s.cubeaviIie,
Mingo, etc.
S%TEuBENvlLLE, o., February 1S.-The
damage at steubenviils was confined prin.
cipally to the south ward, and will not e1.
coed 100000, but the sufferers generally
arc poor employees Of iron mills and
mines.
Nearly tho whole towns Of Brilliant,
Miugo, Warreutown aud McCoy'a, in this
county, were flooded, and many people
are In erea! desti!usion. Alikanna and Min.
eveh, suburbs Of Steubenville, occupied by
poor people, suffered severely. The
damage to private property in Jefferson
county will be about q quarter OF q million
dollars, and the number Of sufferers two
thousand.
Brilliant, with one thousand inhabitants,
and Warrentown, with three hundred,
suffer most. Tho relief committee here Is
doing excellent work, but u new case Is
presented every hour. Continual rains in
ler!ere with the progress OF cleaning and
repair. Nearly 1000 sufferers at Sseuben.
vile, Mingo and Alikanna have been
cared ior to date, but 1t will require further
aid, which 1t Is expected can be furnished
here. The supplies most needed are bod
ding and warm Undertaking, but any
thing 10 acceptable. Food and clothing
supplies for smaller towns can be sent
through the relief committee Of S.euben.
vile.
Wellsbure, ". Va, which is in an awful
condition, can be supplied the same way.
Steubenyille needs no Outside aid for itself