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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
Death of w. H. Vanderbilt.

W. Ii. Vanderbilt, the great New York
millionaire, died suddenly on Tuesday, at
one o'clock in the evening, at his resi-
dence in New York City. He was in con-
versation with Robt Garrett. President Of
the Baltimore & Ohio r. r.. and while
leaning forward on the table where they
were sitting, his head dropped suddenly
and life was extinct, caused by apopleXy
He never spoke afterwards, nor did he
have a moments warning Of the presence
of death. He had arisen in the morning
at the usual hour. and during the day had
been unusually cheerful and active. SO
much as to attract the notice of those
around him. He had madean engagement
with Chauncey NJ Depew and ibis son-in-
law, to take drive about twelve o'clock,
but Mr.. D. could not get through another
engagement in time, and Mr.. Garrett had
called to convey a message to that effect
from Mr. Depew. The two had been talk
ing for an hour. when the sad summons
came. Mr.. Vanderbilt was aged GA years
last May, and was worth 5000, 100000, and
had all income Of $40 .00O, 900 annually.
His business arrangements were such
that all his matters will move along as
usual under the management of his three
sons. lis not thought his death will have
any serious effect upon the market or
derange the current of business.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

President Tilden has hit the nail on
the head in his message to Congress. com
municated through Speaker Carlisle =
Twenty millions dollars expended each
year for ten years in building coast de-
fences would be great boon to the la
boring class. 1t would send through the
currents of trade that. much money in
stead Of it being hoaded in the Treasury
or in the banks to the credit of the
wealthy. 1t would be taking from the rich
to give to the poor. and distributed
through all the avenues of trade Business
would be thus revived. the money have a
stimulating and healthy use. and content
ment and prosperity be diffused among all
classes. A cheese pairing policy on the
part of the administration would just have
the reverse effect-he false economy-for
that policy which restricts labor is posi-
tive harm to the body polite, and sows
the seeds of discomfort. a spirit of distrust
and INSTRUMENTATION, and tends to an an
archial feeling. Give labor employment
is the most conservative ard practical
method Of making the masses satisfied
with the government. 1t is only through
indirect taxation that those who have can
be made to unloose their grip on money
and enable those who have it not, to get
some Of it through legitimate and healthy
channels. The constant clamor about
economy in government is the best
evidence of small minds and misei "
souls, or unmitlgated demagoguism. =
When labor is literally employed ard paid
every branch of trade feels the active
benefits.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

BeeBti:stials ~ which tie Bali-
more and tSlfiA Hailroa9 secured The Staten
Islagd rllroasi isia 81 eiitgaliee INTO New
York city, seelA . Dp part 81 / system
Of general eaIar gepellt pf It's operations.
A diSpatehfroM Akron Ohio dated Dec.
says x corps Of surveyors under En-
gineer George Ford to day III this city be-
gan running a line for 4 new railroad from
here 10 Ghicago Junction, which. it is
generally llnown is to complete the Balti-
more and Ohio line from Pittsburg to
Chicago, shorteaiRg The present. route hy
forty miles. Tlie suryey is taken up from
the present terminus Of the Pittsburg,
Cleveland and Toledo read, in the north.
western part of this city, which is now
under control, by lease. of the Baltimore
and Ohio. The Ohio Railroad Company
composed Of Akron capitalists. now has a
route Surveyed and has the right of way
from here to Chicago Junction, which was
secured with this proposed Baltimore and
Ohiolink III view. The new line does not
follow The Ohio Railroad Company route
but it is said that unless material advan.
tages can lie gained over q new line. the
0Aio company i route viii he taken
4 Correspondent Of the Lynchhurg K6-
gjisiops, writing from Gloyerdale, Va, TN
der date OF Noy. rs, has the following
so the rumor runs, a syndicate of The
b. & 0. Il. Il has bought the unfinished
Valley railroad simultaneously with tbs
recent achievement by which the B. & O.
enters New York by way Of Staten IS
Iisd Some OF this syndicate, or their rep
resentatiyes, accompanied by gentlemen
from Salem, have trayeIsed the route from
Salem to Asi.eyille and made large pur
chases Of land. Visions of life are there
about theseold embankments and culverts
and the sound Of the shovel and the pick
axe and the blasb.and rumble and tie Wits
tie of great trains. running through from
North to South, are in the imaginations o.
the people. Along with these reports VIZ
hear Of the resuscitation Of ore banks anG
the indications that Northern capitalists
who have an unexpired lease are about t.
resume active operations. Letall this g
for what it is worth, if you know any
more than your humble correspondent"
If this latter statement OF. rumor SHOULD
prove to be true, it wonld indicate thai
the Baltimore and Ohio contemplate gi
gantic system of railroading, unequalle(
in its connections North of the Missis
sippi and will place Robert Garrett among
the first railroad men of the country al
though one of the youngest.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

The abuse of Gen. Logan by the Demo-
Gratis is characteristic. No Drawer, truer
patriot ever ived-no purer man-no no.
bier representative of the American
Statesman. He believes that the consti-
tuition of his country means something.
He believes that the laws enacted by Con-
gress ought to be observed and the rights
they guarantee held sacred 1t is be-
cause of this that lie is belabored with
the slime aud filth Of party malignants,
for they know that lis. presence in the
Senate is a standing challenge to their
corrupt methods aud the crimes they per-
petrate to secure power. The Democrat
ic party is in power by means of fraud and
fragrant violations Of the laws and consti-
tuition of the country, and they know it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

1t is stated by Democratic eorrespon-
dents that the selection Of Senator Sher-
man, by the Republicanicaucus, as presl-
dent of the Senate. was because of his
"bloody Shirt speeches in Ohio, New
York and Virginia, during the election
contests last fall in those States. If this
be true, then it gives assurance that the
Republicans are unanimous in the beliefs
he expressed. Can these Bourbons learn
nothing from that 1t means that
free ballot and fair count will be in
sisted upon in every State, and that the
North will he solid in the demand. Sue
cess achieved through the suppression of
the popular vote cannot he of long dura-
ton. and the next Presidential election
will serve notice On the Democratic party
that it has secured its last victory by such
means.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

Several Of our Bourbon contemporaries
in Virginia very kindly have taken upon
themselves to give the President such adj
vice as they think proper for him to have.
They differ, however, as to what is the
best thing for him to do. For instance,
one Of them insisted that he should attend
the funeral of Mr.. Hendricks, while the
other was rather non-committal, with a
disposition 10 let the President have his
own way. One Of them suggested that
the President favor a revision of the tar
if in the direction ofifree trade, willie the
other is delighted that he viii recommend
that the tariff should be let alone The
President 10 doubt reads the Richmond
daiiies every morning, to learn what it is
best for him to do, and must lie consider
ably embarrassed that there is not accord
in their statesmanlike advice.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
n aeknowledging, on behalf Of th,

In acknowledging, on behalf of the Com
monwealth, the services of gentlemen
who represented Virginia at the New Or
leans Exposition, Gov. Cameron, in his
message, calls several of them by name,
but omits the name of Major Jed Hotch-
kiss Of this city, who did more for the
State in that connection than all the rest
p ut together.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

In the U. S. Court, at Richmond, on the
9Th. Judge Hughes presiding, the case of
the Norfolk Trust Company against the
Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia
was deoreed against the Auditor, and in
effect says thatEeoupons, whether verified
or not, must be received for taxes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

The Republican caucus Of Senators on Sat :.
urday last, determined to take up and pass
the Hoar bill providing for the Presidential
succession, as soon rs practicable after the
Senate meets This bill passed the Senate
last session, but was killed in the House
because there was a remote contingency,
under the present law. of the Democratic
Speaker succeeding to the Presidency.
Now, when the Hoar bill favors the Dem
ocrats they are anxious for its passage.
The Republicans, while feelinga contempt
for the unworthy motives which caused
the defeat Of the bill last year in the
Democratic House, will pass the bill, in
the Senate, that it may become law, and
remove all apprehension about the success
sion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

We regret to learn that Mrs. Amanda
Effinger, wife of the late Asbury s.
Effinger, Esq, formerly Of Harrisonburg.
Va, died at the residence of Gen. W. Fl.
Eflnger, in Portland, Oregon, on Monday
last. She was the widow, before she mar.
ried Mr.. Effinger, of Gen. Henderson, at one
time U. S. Senator from Missi ssippi,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
To Tie General Assembly


COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GOVERNORS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, December 3 1855.
TO Tie General Assembly,
III this paper the effo.t will be made to
lay before you in the plainest and most
succinct form such q statement of affairs.
digested from the elaborate reports of the
various public departments and institu-
tions Of the State, as viii enable you to
take Il comprehensive view Of 'sthe condi-
ton Of the Commonwealth - to recognize
and assist those parts of the body polite
III which health obtains and to determine
what evils, if any exist, for which your
wisdom must furnish the remedy.
FINANCIAL,
By the treasurer's report as Of the first
day OF October eighteen hundred and
eighty five the apparent cash balance in the
treasury was $3.50 697 AS the actual bal
ance by the auditors books 1.-THE difference
being as to warrants issued and not vet
presented) was S406, SOP 73. This, however.
does not state the actual condition of the
treasury. Some minor items, which viii
strike the most casual reader OF the audi
tors report, 60 to reduce the available
cash balance in the treasury but to the
credit account must be placed the market
able value OF Riddleberger bonds to the
amount face value Of $2 $50, 043. I01 pur-
chased by the commissioners of TIE sink
ing fund under acts Of March 10Th and
August %, 1884 which bonds are by law
convertible into cash in the discretion Of |
the said commissioners wherever the ext |
geneies OF the treasury may so seem to |
them to require,
The interception Of thereyenues by the
payment OF taxes. and dues to TIE Com
monwealth in coupons since the last meet |
ing of the General Assembly has not
reached such an extent as to seriously dis
turb the administration of public affairs.
notwithstanding that strenuous efforts
have been and are being made to deny and
DESTROY the constitutional right of The
state of Virginia to be sued in her own
courts in the manner prescribed BY her
avs, and there and thus alone, it is graft
Tying to be able to report to you TIA for
he fiscal year herein treated the amoust
u coupons forced upon the treasury in
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO MY PATRONS.
THE PUBLIC GENERALLY

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

| Hon. Samuel j. Tilden has written a
letter TO Speaker Carlisle. suggesting a
mode of getting rid of the surplus in
the Treasury. 1t is to construct elaborate
and costly coast defences, and this will re-
move the necessity of abolishing the in
ternal fax and reducing the import duties
on foreign goods. 1t is facetousIy mem
toned, by some irreyerant Republicans,
as President Tilden's Message to Con-
gress." OF course. the policy suggested
In this letter interferes with the plans Of
the tariff and revenue reformers and
from them receives a contemptuous sheer.
Whether Mr.. Carlisle will submit it to
Congress, OF have it referred TO the appro-
pirate Committee, is not stated. 1t is Mr.
Tiiden's last chance to show what kind of
President he would have made, had he
not been defeated in 1876, 1t IS very
clear that Mr.. Tilden dstrusts the capaei-
ties OF President Cleveland. else he would
not have tossed this bomb-shell into the
Democratic camp just at the time the
President had concluded his official COM
munlcation to the same body Mr. Tilden
really intended to address through the
Speaker. 1t is surmised that Randall had
something to do with the letter, inasmuch
as the policy it implies in relation to the
customs duties, is that which the Penn
sylyanian thinks is right The free ira
ders express their disgust and Indignation
at tie impotence of the Sage of Greystone.
and intimate pretty plainly that he is in
his dotage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
Reform Administration.

The reform administration Starts had
~. Mr.. Randall assumes that ilis esti-
mates OF the departments For Tie ifs
cal year viii exceed lie recent If
revenues by S24, 100000. And then tie
presumed economy is Illustrated hv The
following figures ara comparisons. The
last estimate of Republican admin
istration called for expenditures amount
ing to 1926, Oh ,39435 when the expected
revenue was $3.50 900 GOO. The first esti
mates Of this Reform Democratic Aa-
ministration call for the expenditure OF
1896. 800. 442.34. when The eynecte,l reye-
nnes are only s3l5. 900 900. IT will he a
u leasant thing for the reople 10 Examine
into this evidence OF economy. When
the Republicans were in mower. they
made their estimates for the actual llaces-
stiles of the public service. Democrat
ic house Invariably attacked them and
commenced lonpjnp off here and tbara
without REGARD to the needs Of The INV
eminent Int TO make a preiense Of econ-
omy Tha service was crinnlad and The
OnnrntiODS of UAvprumAnt an lA9 God
until deficiency hills were introduced ana
passed At the succeeding session vindi-
eating The estimates az tha heads az III.
ra,us and dansr,,oantc ,rhiy choass,.,,a,
ino no,;cv ia mar nov favored II ;s .;,a.
ont that a Democratic C,onayess NAV .rast
Da,,ooratio .,an,inist,.tin,, .nd a.. ~
fimatos &c tba d..n.,,t,,,oa.. ~. t.,,.a ~
cented as fhe enide FIR tie annronriati,,,.s
snob peohsn;f;a, ,,;,t -. ,,,a,, 10 80. ~,
sol;ngto tba bvno..,ites ,,l,o s,o,,asi !
Int # will mo-, decaiyetba rreat oass -
the neonla The end win SHOW th,t 81,
| axtravagsnt danoauae ,,,d oxtro,a,x,,,t !,
,ona;t,ros th;s ~, ,.,.s..,:,,..,.
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for tho mast onarter If cant,,,v Tho
s.aao and annronriat;ons il .tho n,o.snro
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country viii, ha savoraly conr;,ooa lo,,,,.e
Tho pennhl;can ne "a o,l,,., :, ~, -.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

We give below Governor Cameron IS mes
sage, The proceedings of the legislature
will be found elsewhere
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

The action of Judge Mccoy of the
United States District Court Of Georgia,
in granting temporary injunction against
counting and declaring the vote of At.
lanta on the question Of prohibition is
causing some uneasy manifestations.
1t is regarded as usurpation of power for
the Federal Judge to interfere in such a
purely local matter. Well. as the temper
ace people have tie State Sovereignty
side Of the question, we are curious to see
what the other side, lead by state Soyer-
eighty Democrats and asking the iniunc-
ton, are going to do about it. We will
see how much Ct sincerity there is with
them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
Cameron's Message.

THE GOVERNOR s LAST WORDS TO THE
LEGISLATURE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10


1t isrumored around that the senate will
refuse to confirm any OF the appointments
OF the President in Virginia, where the re-
publicans were removed by suspension. .
This can hardly be the intention Of the sem
ate unless the same rule shall apply to all
other states. alexandria Item.
Why not? Was it not publicly an
nounced that the President intended to
make an exceT ton Of Virginiain respect to
the tenure of office act, and remove every
Republican Office holder of Presidential
appointment And was not the excep-
ton faithfully and severely enforced. ex-
cept in the postoffices at Petersburg and
Woodstock, where the Virginia Senators
reside =? The Senators did not ask, and
would not give the snap of their fingers
for the courtesy The Republicans Of
Virginia are as much entitled to fairness
as the Republicans from any other State,
and the Senate will not do its duty to
them If it does not vindicate them from
the insult and aspersion cast upon those
who happened to hold Office by the admin
istration.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
GOVERNORS OFFICl.
RICHMOND, December 3 1853. 7
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

DIAMONDS. RuBIES.
AND
PRECIOUS STONES,
And in all dssisns in Gold ami silver work
WATcHES ND WATCH CASEY
msds of Gold snd silver wrought In any de-
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Napkin Rags, ard other orioles Of Orgsaaneys-
raj and Jssfaa Table Fore IN rich
disptag
GOLD AND Palmer GUARDS AND
FOB-CHAINs
Breast pins, Ear-rn gs, Bracelets, FinEer nlj.ss
Locketa, &e..-a complete assortm sRt
DIAMONDS, RUBTES, AND PRECIOUS
JEWELS. WROUGHT INTO Any DESIGN,
AND SET IN THE RICHEST ORNAMENTS
Gold and silver watches made and re-casad
Gold and Silver Ware worked out in ali gfvIes
and in the highest finish.
Ny experience and employment as an Arti
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IN pefIecting my skill as a worker In the Pre-
ciou& Metals and Stones. and offer nv ser
vices at charges much cheaper than In Nav
York or Northern city prices for similar ser
vice. ~
MEDALS made to order. and old Gold ana
Silver worked up when desired.
EN0HAVlNG on Stone ana Metal, and free
OF charge on goods sold.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

The President has appointed Mr.. A. A,
Wilson to the Marshalship Of the District
OF Columbia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10
XMAS GOODS

is now complete, comprising full line y
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN's SLIPPERS.
| Suitable for the Holidays
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-12-10

The most important basis of Virginia's pres
perity is her agrieul turaf interests. On the
owners and workers of the soil rest our nearest
hope fer recovery of material welfare Other
adfuncts are important to the work of physical
recupefation, but the fostering and develop-
inent of land and labor are essentials of the
case. 1t docs not seem thar Virginia, since the
war has devoted sufficient attention or money
to that department of the government which
represents the majority Of her people and the
bulk of her wealth. In my Judgment, true
economy would dictate enlarged appropriations
to the agricultural department of the govern
ment.
In this connection reference ought. to be
made TO the part taken by Virginia In the ex-
position at New orleans. A report in detail
viii be submitted by the board which had the
in ehfrge. The result was not all that
was desired but with the limited fund at the
disposal Of the board the exhibit was. at least,
creditable. The leading articles displayed at
NetT Orleans have been recalled and are now
arranged Ia room attached to the Office of the
Q ,mmisslonercf agriculture, and furnish a nu-
cleus uroa which to found permanent and
satisfactory &C lection of the leading products
of this state; and this exhibit can be main