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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21


STRAIGHT TEsTIMoNY.-Maj. Geo. T..
Cook, well known dry goods merchant
OF New York city addressed letter a
week ago to the chief of the Buffalo De-
tectiye Bureau, who formerly served with
him in the army, inclosing the scandal
about Cleveland. In reply he received a
letter, from which the following is quoted;
BUFFALO, July %, 1888.
Your favor of the I'D received. Now,
in regard to the slip you enclose me, it has
not nor cannot be 'contradicted. AS to it's
truth you can rely on every word, and not
half has been told that might be-. The
city of Buffalo and county Of Erie. which
gave Cleveland 1000 majority for COVER
nor two years ago. will, in my opinion,Iby
| the way things are looking now, give
Blaine 5000 majority
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

The Medical Society of Virginia will
convene in annual session at Rawley
Springs, Va, Tuesday evening, September
s. The sessions of this body are very in
teresting and instructive to the profess
sion, and the discussions noting the pro
gress of the important science of medicine
are interesting to the citizens generally.
Last year the Society met at the Rock
bridge Alum. s.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
DAILY.

No. 3has Pullman Sleeper, New York to Chat
tanooga, without change, via Harrisburg and
Roanoke.
No. has Pullman Sleeper New York via
Harrisburg, Roanoke and Chattanooga, to Mem
phis. without change.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points ON the Western Maryland
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
es
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va. with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington.
| At Riverton, Va, with Manassas Branch of
| Virginia Midland Railway.
AT Waynesboro junction, Va, with Chesa-
| apeake & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
| White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Natural Bridge, with Main Line of Rich
mond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke. with Norfolk & Western Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Riverside, for Lexington, Va.
| At Boyce for Wildwood and Winchester. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

Mail train South bound conr.ecJ at Charlottes-
willie with Chesapeake and Ohio K. w East and
West, and at Gordonsville with G. Il . for Rich
mond at Lynchburg, with Norfolk 4 Western
X. r., through Southwest Virginia to Nashville,
New fh Memphis LITTLE Roek ad d. Texas
ington and Natural Bridge. and at Danvile
with Richmond Danville Railroad. to South
and Southwest.
Mail train North bound connects al Lynch
burg with the X. u A. X. h. for Lexins ton, for
Natural Bridge and at charlottesville with Z.
Il .. h. w. for Staunton, Clifton Forge and In
termediate points.
Express trains South bound connect at Char
lottesville with c. Il y. X. W for the Wes and
at Danville with h. & ID. X. K. for all poin In
South, southeast, southwest and East.
Express trains north bound connect at Char
lottesville with z. l. o. X. W. for Richmond,
Staunton, White sulphur Charleston and Hum
tington.
Trains 50, 81 and 81 connect to and from y ar
renton daily. and train o. daily, eA cpl
! MIXED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily ex-
cept sunday, 4u0 a. M, and $40 p. H., :I5 p. IN
returning arrive at Alexandria ll:OO a. IN. and
FRANKLIN DIVISION, daily except SUNDAY.
leave lea Rocky Msant ooI y artring H. Frans
tion $50 p. M, arrive at Rocky Mount 9.2o p III.
making close connection AT Franklin junction
with mail trains 90 anu 81 also with local freight
trains to Lynchburg and Danville.
| MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except sunday.
Leave Washington 40 a: IN. and 10 p. M; AL
| 0XaQurla JI0 d. H. dlu o.oO y. iu' uIiANc at
Strasburg lilo and $3.50 p. m, connecting with
| the Valley Road East and West, and at
| River with Shen. Val. II. K. for Luray and
| Waynesboro. Returning, leave Strasburg 2uO
! D. IN. and 400 a. M, arriving at Alexandra 6:2l
| D. IN. and $40 a. M. Washington 1850 p. IN. and
1885 a. m.
MIXED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily, OK
| cept Sunday, $3.50 a. m, arriving at Strasburg
$3.50 p. m. Returning, leave Strasburg 4:40 d. III.
arriving at Alexandria 240 p. m.
| For Mlddleburg, connection at Plains station.
! For Upperville, connection at Delaplane.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
Atlanta. on Mail trains, north and south
bound without change, only one change OF cars
| between New York and New Orleans.
New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave Washington
$40 a. M, running through without change
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta, Ga, without change, on l0:iU p.
m. train, via Greensboro, Charlotte and Column
bia.
Solid trains with Pullman Palace cars attach
ed run through between Washington and Lou
| isville, via Stanton and White sulphur, daily
All trains make good connections, at Wasl :
ington, to and from North and West.
Through tickets at lowest rates to all impor-
| tant points in the United States.
| j. b. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Pass Agt
] w. M. S. DUNN. Eng. and Supt
| jnnel9
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

DRY GOODS.

DkkH GOODss
SPRING AND SUMMER
A Visit to the Establishment of
w. II. WELLER-
Will convince the most int II cent buye
that he carries a stock which cannot be excel
led in STYLE AND QuALIT Y, and that the
Novelties of the Season can Al,coys be Fo'pae
upoa has Counters.
He Offers an Attractive Line of
SPRING AND SUMMER Silks
CHANGEABLE TAFETA SILKS, SATIN
FoULARDs, suRAHs, &c.
BLACK Sahs a Specially, Including the Bel
lon, Bonnet, Giraud, Gainet, Lyons,
and German Brands.
MIR. WELLER strives to make his
BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Specially Attractive, and has decidedly the
Handsomest line of
BLACK SUMMER FABRICS,
TO be seen in the City.
French Batiste,
Drap d Alma,
English Baratheas.
Mexican and Check Grenadines,
Sewing Silks Grenadines,
Albatros and Kyber Cloth
French Tamise,
English Buntings
Nuns Veilings
COURTALD's ENGLISH CREPEs.
-COLORED DRESS GOODS
CONSISTING IN PART OF
e. mere de Beiges, Ottonsaas and Veloars, Biegt
Foale in Plaids and Cheeks, French Til
cots, assorted Scotch Plaids,
ottoman iSoliels and
Reps.
WHITE GOODS,
Check Nainsooks,
Muls,
OrgandInes,
Linen p indie,
Table DaInask,
Doyleys,
Pillow Case Linens,
Curtains,
Upholstery
Cretonnes, &c
COTTON DRESS GOODS
French satines, Lawns, Cambrics, Foulards,
Organizes, Scotch Ginghams, SeersuclSers, &C.
LADIES', GENTS AND CHTLDREN'S GAUzE
UNDERWEAR.
Ladies', Gents and Childrens'
SILK, COTTON AND Isle HOSIERY
NOVELTIES IN NECK WEAR.
TAFETA SILK GLOVES, all Shades
CENTEMERI' S KID GLOVES.
ZEPHYR GINGHAMS.
apr1O w. II. WELLER.
II ARGE STOCK
BEST GOODS
F.. YOUNG'S.
ssrThe variety greater than any other Hous
in the.City The quality the best to be had.
Both FANCY AND sTAPLEacarefully selected
Complete Stock of
MEMS, BOYS and CHILDREN'S WEAR.
Ladies' Goods embrace Over and Underwear
Great assortment.
Housekeepers' Dry Goods of lintrinsic wortl
at the price.
aS-Prices as low as they should be be. Com,
and see If that is all so.
sep N-
HAnAKnH
THE WIDE AWAKE JEWELER,
THE FINEST SELECTION OF
DIAMONDS.
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. JEW
ELRY, SILVER. AND PLAT
ED WARE,
IN THE STATE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

GHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
TIME TABLE-in effect May 25th. 1884.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

b hr'AoAA : o 80 :. :.
All trains East of ohio River are run by Eas-
tern standard of 10Th Meridian time. West OF
ohio River by Central or Goth meridian time.
Time Table in Effect June Is. 1854
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

Horsford's Bread Preparation
is recommended and used by Physicians.
1t is the best and healthiest bakingpowler
nnodo
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21
RAILRO ADS

VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
On and after Sunday June $. 1884, Passenger
trains will run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-21

WANTED to purchase q second hand BUGGY
w or Jump .seat Must be in good condi-
ion. Apply to b. ID. AVIS Revenue Office.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05
HOME MISSIONS.
Annual Meeting of the Maine Free Bap-
sist society O Oficers Elected.


BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 4.-The annual convention of
tho Free Baptist Home Mission Society of this State
opened last evening at the Cuts avenue church
by preaching service. Rev. j. NJ. Lowden, of the
Plymouth Free Baptist church of Portland preach
ed the sermon, delivering an abe and interesting
discourse. Mr. Lowden took his text from Luke
xxi. 2z. II am among you as he that serveth."
The theme of the sermon was the spirit, the
scope and the dignity of service in Christs King
DOM
The sermon was listened to with the deepest in
terest, and the many people present expressed
themselves benefited by the precepts it contained.
This morning business meeting was held for the
purpose of hearing reports and electing officers.
The meeting was opened by the corresponding sec
retary. Rev. j. NJ. Lowden, and Rev. j. W. Parsons
was chosen chair man. Prayer was offered by Rev
F. @. Bradeen, after which the business of the day
was transacted. The chair appointed Rev j. M
Lowden, F. G. Bradeen and o. L. Moulton a COM
mittec on the nomination of officers and after their
report the fOllouing officers elected:
Presdent-Rev. f. D. Wade of Dover
First Vice Presdent-Rev. G. F. Penney, D. D. of
Augusta
Second Vice Presfdent-Rev j. c. Hall.
Recording Secretary-Rev. f. E. Dawson.
Corresponding Secretary-Rev. j. @. Adams Of
Lewiston.
Treasurer Mr.. Rufus Deeripg of Portland.
Auditor-Mr. s. W. Cook of Lewiston.
All of the officers to act as an executive COM
mittee in company with Rev. j. W. Parsons AMI
Rev. j. @. osgood.
After the reports of the corresponding secretary
and treasurer had been read, Rev j. Q. Adams de-
livered an eloquent address on Method and Power
in Home Missions.''
AT the meeting this afternoon an address was de-
livered by Rev. Mr.. Bradeen on "Cultivating old
aud planting new interests, p another by Rev. Mr.
Osgood on Scare for weak churches and one by
MIR. Moulton on Lights Shadows in Home Mis-
sions" All ably delivered and listenei to with
attention
The closing meeting was held this evening, when
Mr.. O. L. Moulton delivered an address on an inter
estipg subject
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05
SIGNAL OFFICE, War DEPARTMENT
MAaHINGTnN CIHY Dt,c lHSA

L.
WAsHISGToN CITY, Dec. L. 1854.
The month of November has been generally
warmer Than the average in all districts extending
from the At antic to the Pacific coast the only ex-
ceptlon being III the interior of the Gulf States,
where it has been slightly cooler. The temperature
has ranged from 8 to 10 degrees above the normal
10 degrees above at other Rocky Mountain STA
uons, bat in all other districts the of tenn
perature has ranged from 1 to degrees. On the
Paclhc cast 1t was from to degrees above the
normal for the month in Greg M Washington Terri
fornia
The rainfall has been less than the average for
Novem ter, except at isolated stations, the defc-
1ency ranging from 10 8 inches in the Ohio valley,
Ten esseo, the South Atlantic States and the lake
regions. In the northwest the rainfall has been
about one inch less than the average. On the i'm
meolate Gulf coast has varied but slightly from the
normal while the interior stations OF the Southern
States except Charlotte and Shreveport report
large d. fciencies. In the Middle Atlantic states
the rainfall has been slightly in excess, and ay-
erages about three inches for the month Large de-
hciencies, ranging from to inch 8, are reported
from the North Pacific coast. There is also de-
nciency of from / to inches reported from North
ern California.
The .'cod wsve'' which followed the severe storm
In the lake region on the 22u and 23d extended
over The States east of the Mississippi river caus-
ing light frosts in Florida and killing frosts on the
East Gulf on the morning of the 18th.
The autumn just closed has been warmer than the
average for the in all districts the
OF temperature ranging from to degrees in dis
tricts the Atlantic and in the Mississippi
ONO and Missouri valleys and the lake regions. The
precipitation for the autumn just closed has Ueen
slightly in of the average in lows, Missouri,
Western Illinois and Southern Minnesota while
large deficiencies are reported in distric the
Atlantic coast. in the lower lake region and the in
terror of the Southern States. These DEFICIENCIES
average from to inches in New England and the
Middle States, in the Southern States east of the
Mississippi, and the Interior of the West Gulf
States. large excess of rainfall for the autumn
isreported from the Rio Grsnde valley. In Central
and Southern California the rainfall for the autumn
is about the average for the season. while on the
North Pacific coast there is large deficiency.
w. e. HAZEN,
Brig. and Bvt. Mai. GenI
Chief Signal Officer, u. S. A.
G. LIEBhANN, Sergt. Sig. Corps, U. S. A.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05
BISMARCK DEFEATED.
The Reichstag Votes 90 Repeal Meas
ure Despite the Chaneellor's Oppssi-
tiou.

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-In the Reichstag today, Prince
Bismarck declared that the reintroducton of DR.
Windthorst's motion to repeal the law empowering
the government expe all intern priests for legal
y exercising their functions after its recent reec-
tion by the Bundesrath was disrespectful to the
Bundesratb. Moreover, he said, the last two Prus-
sian Ministers of Public Worship had not applied
the law. The attitude taken by the party OF the
Centre impeded an understanding between Germa
ny and Rome. Prussia would not consent to repeal
the law at least not for the Polish districts The
government would only accept prelate for the
Archbshopric of Posen who did not sympatbise
with the efforts to sever West Prussia and Upper
Silesia from The Prlssian State. The negotiations
between Prussia and the Roman Curia since 1878
had been practically without result although Prus-
siA had granted various concessions. These nego-
tiatioIs were still pending.
The government conld afford to wait II would
only make further concessions in case concessions
were made by Rome, with view to the restoration
of peace.
DR.. Wind horst having replied to the speech of
Prince Bismarck, the Chancellor continued his re-
marks against DR.. Windthorst's motion to repeal
the Law expelng priests. etc. Prince Bismarck de-
clared that the freed m Of the church nowhere
challenged, and that previous rejection Of the Pspa
candidates for the Bishopric of Posen simply
an exercise of Ler sovereign rights and in ac-
cordance with treaties Prince Bismarck said that
he was rejoiced to hear DR.. Windthorst state that
he was opposed TO a Parliamentary government. If
1t we're possible for the government quietly to re-
sign and say 10 the majority, here your port
folos, be good enough to continue the dispatch of
public business, then matters would be even worse
than now II the majority consisting of the Con-
servatives, the Centre, with iis adherents she
German Liberals, the Voks partei and the social
Democrats had to reconstruct the government 1.-THE
result would be ministry like that of England un-
| der Mr.. Gladstone. He predicted the breaking up
of the Centre party when the Kultuf kampt termn-
ated. and its members would either join the Pro-
| gressive party or disappear
Prince Bismarck continued by saying that he was
less concerned about the struggle between Church
| and State than DIR. WndthorsG supposed. The law,
he contended, directed against political agita-
tion aud not against religious liberty.
In spite of Bsmarck's protest Windthorst's mo-
tion 10 repeal the law in question passed by
| vote of 2l7 to SO.
BERLIN, Dec 4.-The adoption by the Rechstag
of DR.. WTndthoTsts motion TO repeal the law enl-
p0wering the g0vernnJ cut expel priests implies
complete failure of the negotiations which have
been ssing upon that subject between Prussia
and the Vatican
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Hdea of Mediation by England Prae.
ticaIiy Abandoned.

LONDON, Dec. A. All idea of the friendly offices
Of England beipg employed in mediation between
France and Cl ina has now been abandoned. new
cause of GOODNESS has arisen between the English
and French governments. The present complica-
tion is the English proposals for readjusment
Of the Egyptian debt and the payment of the AL
exandria indemnities. After Lord Northbrook's
scheme had been rejected by the English Cabinet Il
plan was formulated by Mr.. Gladstone and Lord
George }. Goschen. formerly British High Commits
sioner at Constantinople. note embodying this
plan was sent by Lord Granville to the powers on
the 25tb ultimo and Mr.. Goschen was sent as a
its acceptance. At the same time MIR Gladstone
explained the plan to the House of Commons in
speech, in which he said that England had no nten
ton ct calling second conference to settle the
Egyptian debt question, but that all the powers
must recognize the necessity of making sacrifices
in view OF the condition of Egypt. This speech at
tracted attention in France, ard was commented on
by several of the Paris papers as dictatorial and
menacing MIR. Goschen's report of his reception
by the French premier has now been received at
the British foreign office. He says that Nj. Ferrys
manner Ss absolutely trigid: there was nc sign of
coroality and the special envoy was barely treated
with courtesy. In reply to Mr.. Goschen's sugges-
tion OF friendly discussion of the terms of the
proposed plan NJ. Ferry stated that he had neither
the time nor the INCLINATION to discuss them. He
added that Gladstone would probably learn the
views of France regarding England's obligations
and the way they had been fulfilled, through NJ
WaddingtoA, the French minister at London, This
cavalier treatment of Englahd's envoy has given
great offence in London. Lord Granville had been
for many days busy with M. Waddington and the
Marquis Tseng, the Chinese minister seeking to eff
feet reconciliation between their respective gov
ernments. These negotiations, which gave every
promise of being successful on terms that would
abruptly ended. and it is not probable that they
will ever be resumed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05

GENERAL NEWS.

Numerous attempts have been made to poison the
family of Mathew Mann, OF Fort Spring, West Vir-
giDia.
Miss Lydia E. Rushby of New York was reported
to have died from excess of drink in Derby, Con-
nectieut. Her friends deny that she was addicted to
the use of liquor, but say her death was from the
excessive use of chloral.
The house of Caleb Hurley in the Southwestern
section of Dorchester county, Maryland was burn
ee Wednesday. In the ruins found the body of
Hurley, but part of the head could be discovered
1t is suspected that lac was killed for his money.
John Marie, editor of the Sunday Telegraph of
Harrisburg Pa, who was convicted few days ago
of libelliDg saloon keeper was sentenced Yesterday
to 90 days imprisonment and 10 pay fine of $500
and costs.
Hon. Seneca NJ. Oorr for the past 30 years resi-
dent of Kutland VT, Wednesday, died at his home
Wednesday night aged GA Judge DOrr was born
in Chatham Centre, New York. He was a pro1nin-
ent Free Soiler in the days before the war and he
came one of the founders of the Republican party.
Two boys of a party of five were arrested at
Worcester. Mass. yesterday for burglary and lar
ceny. Tney were all about l2 years old. They had
shelter built in the woods. with regolvefs slung
sho's etc., and proposed TO harden themselves this
winter by exposure as preparation for next sum
mers campaign against the Indians. Too much
"Wild BIll'' literature was the Cause.
The loss of three schooners and all hands is an.
nouuced from Rose Blanoh, on the west coast of
Newfoundland. NO particulars were ascertained.
One of the most prominent actors in the great
Tilton-Beeeher case of ten years ago has passed
away. Francis ID. Moulton. who became widely
known as the "Mutual Friend" in the famous suit
of Theodore Iiltcn against Rev Henry Ward
Beecner in 1874, died Of paralysis of the heart at
his home in New York on Wednesday having
been III six weeks with Inflammation of the stomach
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05
THE CORNER STONE.
commencement of Work ON New York
City's New Mercantile Exchange.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The corner stone of the
building for the New York Mercantile Exchange
laid with appropriate ceremonies at 2.30
o'clock this afternoon. The structure, the walls
of which are already well advanced, is on the cor
of Hudson and Harrison streets. 1t will be five
stories in height, and will have ffontags of sev-
enty-five feet Hudson street and one hundred on
Harrison street. with an IL" extending back from
the Hudson street wing thirty-five feet. The first
floor wilt be fitted up for stores. he Exchange
rooms will occupy the whole of the second floor,
and viii be th w feet in the clear. The main room
will be sevenIy-five feet square. The three upper
floors will be fitted up Offices, with thirteen rooms
on each floor opening hallway running around
a shaft in the centre. The entrance to the Ex-
change and the upper floors will be at the western
end OF the Harrison street front. through fire.
proof tower which will be 150 feet high The stair
elevator shaft in which two passengers elevators
will run. The object of having the tower at the
western end of the Harrison street front instead of
on the corner is that the floor space in the Ex-
change room may not be broken.
The first story of the building will be of light
colored granite, and the upper stories of Phiadel-
phia pressed brick, with sillcourses of freestone
The cost will be abont $200,00U. The architect is
Thomas X. Jackson.
The members of the Exchange assembled at their
present oOns of the Exchange in the Erie build
ings and marched in cody to the site of the new
building. The Rev. 9. ID. Narrower d. D.. deliv-
presented the edi6ce to the president of the Ex-
change, Mr.. George B. Douglass, who made a short
address and laid the corner stone, assisted by the
officers and ex-oficers of tho Exchange. The
building will be turned over again to the committee
for completion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-05
Bowdoin College.

The eighty-third annual catalogue Of Bow
doin College for the academical year lSs4-S5,
just issued, shows the number of undergradu-
stes for the year as follows: Seniors 20, with
one taking special studies; juniors 90 sophie
mores, 81 freshmen, 80. The names of %
officers of instruction aud governments are
given, one of whom, DIR. Packard, has died
during the year. The academical faculty
numbers IL. The school is well provided with
laboratories, cabinets, libraries aud art
collections Eighteen scholarships of different
classes are mentioned. In addition to these
there are two beneficiary funds for the benefit
OF students-the Lawrence fund OF $1,000, and
the Bangor Seminary fund Of $500. Acknowl-
edgments are made Of large Dumber Of dena-
tions to the library, Cleveland cabinet aud
geological aud biological collections during the
year. The medical school consists OF ten in
structoTs and 80 students Three special fit
ting schools for the college,-Fryeburg Acad-
emy, Washington Academy aud Hallowell
Classical and Scientific Academy,-are also
Dotod