The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-02-07

Hon. Shelton F. Leake is seriously i'll. He |
was once one of the brightest intellects in |
the State.
John G.. Kasey, Treasurer of Bedford
county, is reported to be in Canada, where
he went to escape the officers Of the law.
He is said to be defaulter to the amount
of $4,000.
The Committee of Elections have re-
ported unanimously in favor Of Mayo re-
tanning his seat in Congress on the prima
facie case. 1t will be considered on its
merits now and probably taken up next
week.
DIR. Jorgenson, formerly repr esentative
in Congress from the Petersburg district,
and now register Of the Land Office at
Walla Walla, Washington Territory, is an
applicant for the Governorship of that
Territory.
The Democratic caucus in the Kentucky
Legislature, on the 5th, nominated Hon.
Joe Blackburn to succeed Senator Williams
in the u. S. Senate. The vote stood,
Blackburn So, Williams, 81. The nominal
tion was made unanimous.
The House of Representatives has passed
the bill restoring Fitz John Porter to the
army with the same rank that he held when
dismissed by sentence Of court martial
during the war. The vote stood 1874 to rs.
1t goes to the Senate. where it will proba-
bly, pass.
Senator Lybrook has introduced bill in
the State Senate, looking to the removal
Of the faculty of the Virginia Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College, at Blacksburg.
AS the National Government has an in
terest in that establishment, the Virginia
partizans had better go little slow.
The Democratic party has nothing but
blunders and failures to mark its past his
tory and consequently does not like to re-
fer to them. The Republican party has
nothing but wise craftsmanship and sue
cessful administration to review, and is
therefore not ashamed of what it has done.
the Senate bill providing for free circu-
lation of newspapers and periodical publ
cations within the State where they are
published. 1t allows one copy of each
publication of the second class to go
through the mails free to each actual sub
sc riber.
Roanoke is striking out boldly for a cot
ton mill. Philadelphia capitalists have
promised 800, 900, and Roanoke is to fur
nish similar amount to put up $1,000
cotton factory, which will employ 35(
hands. We expect to hear of the eventual
success of theproject. That is the way to
build up city.
The subcommittee, under the Sherman
resolution to investigate the Virginia and
Mississippi disturbances, are, for Missis
sippi-Messrs. Hoar. Cameron, of Wis
con, Frye, Salisbury and Jones. For Vir-
ginia-Messrs. Sherman, Lapham and
Vance. The time for beginning the in
vestigation will be fixed by the sub-com-
mittee.
The Senate, on Monday, adopted reso.
luton giving authority for the Committee
under the Sherman resolution to work by
subcommittee, and to sit when it may be
deemed necessary to the information
sought in the appointment of the Commit
tee. The business of the COMMITTEE is tt
investigate the murders at Danville, Va.
and Cophia, Miss.
The contest of Col. O'Ferrall for the
seat in Congress vacated by the resigna
ton of Judge Paul will be taken up next
week, the record in it having been the first
printed. 1t is the opinion of some Of
Judge Paul's friends that Col. O'Ferral
will be denied the seat. Should this prove
to be correct, a new election will have tc
be ordered to fill the vacancy.
Hon. J. F.fWall died at his residence in
Frederick county last week, in the S5tf
year of his age. He represented the coun
ty of Frederick in the Legislature for Is
years, and in the session of 1S74-75 was
elected Sergeant alarms of the House Of
Delegates. He was generous hearted
gentleman and made fast friends wherever
he was known.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Mr.. Elmer, has resigned to accept the po
sition of Presidentof business establish
ment in New York, and Mr.. Lyman, chief
clerk under him, has been appointed by
the President to succeed him. Mr.. Ell
mer has made most efficient and success
tul officer, and leaves the Office with the
regrets of his superiors and subordinates.
The Turkish Government has protested
to the British Government against the
abandonment of the Soudan, and has asked
that conference of the representatives Of
the great powers be held to end the Egyp
tian question. The Egyptian troops have
suffered another defeat near Sinkat, by the
rebels, and an attack made by the rebels
on Swaku was repulsed. Baker Pasha is
moving in the direction of Tokar. 49,,
Baker Pasha met with disastrous de.
feat near Tokar. He was advancing when
attacked. His force was $500, 1900 OF
whom were killed. Baker Pasha was sew.
eral times wounded. He lost all of his
camels and provisions, four Krupp cannon
and two Gatling guns. The Egyptians
would not fight, but threw down their
guns, fell on the ground and cried for mer-
cy. The attacking force was inferior in
numbers to that Of Baker Pasha.
On Monday, Senator Hoar reported from
the Judiciary Committee new bankrupt
bill. 1t preserves State exemptions and
authorizes involuntary proceedings only
against persons whose debts amount to
more than 81 900, and only against traders.
1t diminishes the number Of Commits
sioners.in bankruptcy by one-half. 1t is
an improvement ON the Lowell bill and is
generally acceptable to the Western Sena-
tors, which fact is encouraging for It's
enactment into law.
Mr.. Morrison has introduced his tariff
bill. 1t proposes to reduce the tariff on a
number of articles 20 per cent, and places
many articles on the free list, among them
iron ore. This is bid to ''monopolies, as
it would benefit the manufacturers of iron
at the expense of of the owners of ore
properties. 1t would offer a fine market
for the cheap llabor ores of Cuba, Spain
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