The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-03
Peter X. Morgan died in Manchester,

Gulteau s skeleton, Wnlch is hidden IN u
private room of the Army Medical Mu-
scum. has been polished and bleached until
it looks like an ivory figure.
OF the twenty-eight congressman who
New England in the national
legislature all but three are Republicans.
and all but three were born within heir
State limits.
The Committee on Military Affairs have
determined to report the bill of last ses-
sion for the relief of Gen. Porter. This
will cause an animated discussion.
The Republicans of New York are get
ting in excellent trim for 1884. There is
very little if any discord, and the election
of Mr.. Sheard speaker of the General
Assembly contributes to this feeling.
The whiskey men are holding high car
nival among the Democratic congressman
at W ashington, and boldly announce that
they intend to secure an extension of the
bonded period for whiskey.
Washington's venerable philanthropist,
W. w. Corcoran, celebrated his S5th birth
day on Thursday, and among other pres
ents received the cross of the ancient or
der of Melusine with the rank of COM
mander.
Gen. Jno. A. Logan and Gen. VIM. Ma
hone were in New York last week, but re-
fused to be interviewed by reporters
They claimed to be on private business
and had nothing to communicate to the
public.
1t is estimated that the reduction of the
public debt for the month of December
will be about $12,000,000. According to
this estimate the reduction of the debt for
to about Sl10.0O0,0OO.
Mr.. James l.. Arthur, of Bedford, has
been appointed treasurer of that county in
place of J. G. Kasey, who was unable to
give new bond and security. and is charged
with deficit in his Office. which he has
held for many years.
Democratic Congressman are insisting
on the Democratic National Convention
being held in a Southern city. This is ac-
cording to the fitness of things, as the
South furnishes the brains and the votes
to the party. Either Charleston. s. c., or
Danville, Va. would fill the bill.
The measles broke out in the Baltimore
Child's Nursery and Hospital. and there
are now four hundred cases, and there
were fourteen deaths last week. 1t is con-
fined to children. Many are takento the
Hospital with the disease, and some are
left on the steps of the building by per-
sons who are unable to care for them.
The hadee-Appeal, Petersburg, enters
upon the new year with an entire new
dress and new equipment, out and out.
Its success has been remarkable in Vir-
ginia journalism, and is due to the fair
and impartial manner in which it has con-
Quoted its editorial columns. 1t is the
ablest Democratic paper in the State, and
by far the most readable.
In the 9th Congress John c. Calhoun
said ''All duties not laid strictly for rev.
enue are purely protective, whether called
tion between INCIDENTAL and ACCIDENT
AL PROTECTION, is not more true and
philosophical than startling. The latter
is the only protection compatible with the
principles on which duties for revenue are
laid. .
Last Friday, a number of the German
citizens of Richmond called on Gov. Cam
eron for the purpose of presenting his ex-
celleacy with handsome gold headed cane.
The Governor was suffering with tooth
ache and had to send his regrets at not be-
ing able to receive his friends. He begged
that they would call Oh Monday. by which
time he hoped to be free from pain.
On the 10Th as Gen. Grant was stepping
from his carriage to the pavement in
New York, he slipped on the ice and fell.
severely injuring the bone of his leg be-
tween the hip and the knee. He was car
ried into his house and cared for by ply
sicians. His leg Immediately commenced
to swell and much pain was experienced.
1t is believed that no permanent injury
will result from the accident.
The. free trade press in Virginia is not
so rampant as it was few days ago. In
deed, from present indications, there Will
be no free trade advocates until after the
Presidential election. The free discussion
of the tariff question since the election of
Carlisle, Speaker, has driven free trade
into corner, and it is regarded as great
SANDER ON the free trade Democracy to
call it by its right name.
Last Sunday afternoon the Rev. Father
O'Keefe. OF St. Mary's church, was the re-
cipient of magnificent ebony gol1-headed
cane from the members of the Golden
Branch No. of the National Emerald
Beneficial Association. The reverend gen.
tleman was taken by surprise at his token
of esteem. The presentation address was
delivered by Mr. E. Burke -NorfoM Var-
gi'sian.
Mr.. John n. Irwin. Governor of Idaho
Territory. is one of the rare men of the
age. He has returned to the Treasurer of
the United States the draft sent him for
1850 as salary for the quarter ending Oc
tober 80, 1883, and has declined also to re-
ceiye the salary for the quarter ending
Dec. He states that he has been unable
to attend to the duties of the Office since
} My lst, and cannot conscientiously accept
the pay.
Railroad construction in this country
has not been as extensive in 1888 as it was
in 1882 In the latter year II ,591 miles of
new track were constructed the number
of miles constructed in 1883 was 6,60S.
There are now about 12O 900 miles of rail-
way iii operation in the United States.
The new construction of 1883 has been ex-
ceeded in only three years in the history Of
American railroads, namely, in 1880. 7,174
miles +; in 1881, 9,784 miles in 1882, II: 591
miles.
1t is remarked us curious fact that not |
Yithstanding the depression in the iron
trade during the present year more anthra-
cite coal has been mined during the first |
eleven months than during the correspond !
ing period of last year the tonnage of all
inc carrying companies this year being
20. 659.SS6 tons, which is 3,139. 229 tons
more than for the first eleven months Of |
asst year. More coke has likewise been
shipped this year than ever before.
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