The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-03
Rev. DR.. Edwards, of the M. E. Church
South, is lying hopelessly ill at his resi-
dence in Petersburg.

Rev. DR.. Edwards, of the M. E. Church
South, is lying hopelessly i'll at his resi-
dence in Petersburg.
August Schell, prominent business
man and at one time Democratic politi-
clan, died in New York on the 9th.
Ex-Representative J. C. Burrows. of
Michigan, has been appointed Solicitor of
the Treasury, in place of Hon. Kenneth
Raynor, decd.
DIR. Thos. Pollard, of Henrico county,
and for two terms Commissioner of Ag-
riculture, died at Orlando, Fla, on Tues
day last. He had gone South for his
health.
The British forces under Gen. Graham
attacked the rebels at Tamanieb Thursday
and routed them. The village was burned
and the British force will return to SUI
akin. The campaign is considered at an
end.
Those smart Bourbon papers who are
calling Senator Sherman s attention to the
Cincinnati riot seem to forget that Cincin-
natl is a Democratic city and that Demo-
cratic courts are primarily responsible for
the lawless spirit so recently rampant
there.
Mr.. Sargent has declined the Russian
Mission. and resigned the Prussian Mis-
sion. He was not at all pleased with the
proposed change. nor did he regard it as a
promotion. He will return to the United
States after brief vacation, leaving sub
ordinate in charge Of the ministerial Of
fee.
The Dispatch manifests a good deal of
concern about Mr.. Blaine's prospects in
Virginia, especially when it is making a
point for the Straightout Republicans
The Dispatc1's ORGANISING IS not exactly the
thing Republican ought to desire. and
this would be Mr.. Blaine's opinion, no
doubt, were he consulted.
The Democratic Free Trade Whiskey
Ring at Washington will not soon recover
from the shock itaeeeived in the defeat Of
the bonded whiskey. bin T z here was some
forc:ble speaking lot only against the bill
but against the plans and plots of the
whiskey interests, and in behalf of the cause
of Temperance. which shows an aroused
public sentiment on this great and vital
question.
Special kilograms to the Richmond pa
pers announce the serious illness of Gen.
Malone. After an all-night s work on the
lst, about O'Clock a. M, on the I'd, he was
taken with severe nervous rigor, which
caused great nervous prostration, and
much uneasiness with his friends. His
condition at last accounts was believed to
be convaleseent, but it will be several days
before he can resume his duties.
Col. Bev. Tucker. brother, Of Hon. J.
r. Tucker, has written to the Washington
Post, a communication correcting some
statements in relation to a charge that he
was interested, as attorney, in the New
Idria Mining Company, of California.
The article complained of also suggests
that Hon. j. r. Tucker should be careful
how he brings in a report adverse to the
company Of which his brother is attorney.
Mr.. Bev. Tucker says that he has not been
connected with the company for two years
and his SON never. He writes the article
more in Difference to the reputation of his
brother than himself. Well, this was en-
tirely unnecessary. Randolph Tucker
needs no defense of that kind. Whatever
may be his political sins, his personal
character is above suspicion or reproach,
and he would be the last man the protector
"a job would apply tos for assistance
be whole State is interested in the char
acter of her representatives in Congress,
and it is source of qualification to know
that no scandal has ever attached to any of
Them. Judge Harris, of this district,
served in Congress for twelve or fourteen
years and his.name was never mentioned in
connection with job or breath of sus-
picion stained his representative char
acter. In this oil the people were con-
cerned, and their gra LITIGATION at such a
record is not measured by party sympa-
thies.
The defeat of the whiskey bond extern
sion bill in the House on the 9th, by a
vote OF 1856 to 50, was surprise to- every
one, and more especially to the friends of
the bill. The bill proposed to extend the
time for two years in which to pay the
government about 1856, O0O, 900 tax on whis-
key in bond, the holders of the whiskey
paying to the government interest on the
amount at Al per cent per annum. 1t has
been extended twice before, and in each
case the manufacture of whiskey increased
beyond the consumption, and instead of
adiminution of the quantity there was a
large addition. The policy was to continue
this plan of postponing the tax, until
finally the revenue laws would be modified
so as to repeal the tax on distilled spirits.
A large fund had been raised to influence
Congress and an influential lobby was on
hand to plead for the whiskey ring-the
argument being that it would ruin the
manufacturers if they were compelled to
pay the amount due. 1t was urged, too
that to throw so much whiskey on the
market would reduce the price. increase
consumption and produce more drunken
ness. The manufacturers, however, hold
very little of it. The banks and capitalists
are the real owners, having advanced on
it, and it was against this kind of infiu-
ence that Congress had to contend. The
result was surprise to every one and
gives evidence that public sentiment is
becoming aroused to the Importance of
checking the influence of whiskey combi-
nations and resisting their impudent in
reference with the legislation of the ma
tion as well as the States. The Democratic
members from Virginia, except Mr.. Tuck
er, voted against the bill. The Readjus-.
tiers did not vote at all, except Mr.. Hooper,
who voted as Mr.. Tucker did, against
striking out the enacting clause. i.
About once every two days special
telegram is sent out from Richmond to
the Northern press, processing to repre-
sentspolitical movements in Virginia. Some
of them represent that Malone is fixing
up delegation to Chicago, pledged to the
of President Arthur. Others
assert that Blaine is making great head
way and again that the Logan and Blaine
influence is antagonizing thatin favor of |
Arthur. These statements are fanciful-
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