The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-03-12

w. M. Clements, master of transporta-
tion and general superintendent of the B.
4 o. r. r. has resigned.
A dispatch to the Richmond State of the
10th, says that Gen. A. r. Lawton, of
Georgia, will be First Assistant P. NJ
General
The Governor of Mississippi has APP
pointed Gen. Walthal to succeed MI
Lamar in the U. S. Senate. Heis native
of Richmond.
Capt. Page Mccarthy is to be pressed
by the Democratic members of Congress
from Virginia for a prominent place I'M
der Mr.. Cleveland S administration.
The French have gained another victory
over the Chinese, after hard fighting for
Is days, Both sides lost heavy, but the
Chinese much more than the French.
The Fredericksburg Star has been en-
larged and treated to an entirely new
dress. 1t looks handsome and much i'm
proved. We are gratified to see such
evidences of prosperity.
The condition of Gen. Grant was some
what improved at the last account. 1t is
not stated whether it is regarded as per-
manent. Mrs. Sartoris. his daughter, has
been telegraphed for.
President Cleveland rises at and has
lroolyfoct ornrontlv Of G n ,o1ook at which
hour all of the household are expected to
be present. His desk is occupied at 8, and
sometimes before that hour
Senator Blair's term in tie Senate ex-
pired on the 4th. The Legislature of New
Hampshire is not in session, and failed to
elect last fall. The Governor has appointed
Mr.. Blair to succeed himself.
On the morning of the 9th ground was
broken for the erection of a colored peo-
pies Catholic Church in Richmond. On
the I'D the corner stone will be laid with
imposing ceremonies conducted by Right
Rev. Jno. J. Keane, Bishop of the Diocese.
Gen. Fairchilds, of New York, has been
appointed Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and Gen. Black, of. Illinois, Commits
sioner of Pensions. These were the first
names the President sent to the Senate,
and the only ones on Monday.
A similar epidemic, having some OF the
strong characteristics of cholera, to that
which prevailed in Southwest Virginia and
Kentucky some weeks ago with such fear
full effect, has broken out in Lancaster
county, s. G.
The Attorney General on the 10th tele-
graphed the Auditor OF Public Accounts
from Washington that the coupon cases
in the United States Supreme Court had
been advanced upon the docket, and that
they will be heard on the 10Th instant.
The British forces are concentrating in
the Soudan, and the army of the False
Prophet is massing around Souakin,with a
view to an attack. Osman, the lieutenant
of the Mahdi, has issued pronunciamento
warning the forces of Gen. Wolseley that
resistance will be unayailing. and that
they will be driven into the sea- or de
stroyed in combat.
Col. r. Preston Chew, well known.ii1
the Valley as the commander of Chew.
Battery during the wal, zisgaNmember o.
the Legislature of West.IVirginia from
Jefferson county. In that position he ha'
developed constitutional grasp of his du
ties and shown an aggressive Legislative
spirit in the right direction. He acts as {
fafi Of bo irtQ TO of w
pie, and does not surrender his conscience
and his judgment to partizan plans.
David Dickson, of Hancock county, Ga.
one of the most successful farmers in TIN
South, whose wealth was estimated a
$500, 900, recently died. His will was pro
T, bated, and from it is learned that afte
Pr~haking requests to the amount of about
100000 to relatives and friends, he left
the residue of his property, about $500,
600, to colored woman named Amanda
Eubank, making her the richest colore(
person in the United States. There is NJ
explanation of the freak. Dickson left M
children. although he had been married.
Mrs. Walker, sister of Hon. James q
Blaine, died in Baltimore. on the 4th O
March, the day President Cleveland wal
inaugurated. Instead of witnessing thu
ceremony of installing his competitor IL
the high office of President. Mr.. Blaine
was at the bedside Of his sister. whisper
ing words Of affection and endearmen
into her ears. Had he been elected i
would have been trying ordeal for him tt
have passed through the imposing cerem'
nv, while his sister was breathing her las
IN neighboring city.