The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-09
The friends Of Mrs. Garfield deny that
she has an idea of marrying again.


Cluyerius has been indicted by the grand
jury of Richmond for the murder of
Lillian Madison.
Nh. JAS Wilkinson, Of Hinton, was
drowned in .Jacksons River last week,
near Warm Springs.
Secretaryo War Endicott and Hon. Ros
coe ..Conkling called at the residence of
Gen. Grant on Sunday last
Mr. Alex Heyden died at Longdale, last
week, and was buried on Saturday last.
lie leaves wife and seven children.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mil
ler, has asked for the retention of Judge
Chesley, Solicitor of Internal Revenue,
for the present
James and Harry Garfield, the late Pres
ident's sons, are visiting Colonel Rockwell
in Washington. They dined with Presi-
dent Cleveland on Saturday.
Mr. Sydney T. Tyler has been appointed
Receiver for the Shenandoah r. r. and
the appointment has been confirmed ty
the U. $. Court at Philadelphia.
The Washington critic says that Gen.
Fitz Lee is among the persons who have
been considered for the Marshalship of the
District as MI McMichaels' successor.
1t is stated that ex-President Arthur
has not been well during his stay at Old
Point. A nalarial trouble contracted in
Florida two wears ago, has re-appeared.
We learn from the Martinsvile Herald
that Mr. S w. Hairston, prominent cit
izen of Henry county, died at Martins
vile on the Both. of congestion Of the
brain.
Gen. Barrios. President of the Republic
of Guatemala. said to have been killed in
recent engagement with the San Saliva
dor forces, has son at West Point as q
cadet.
John III. Morris, OF the firm of Dayen-
port & Norris and prominent citizen of
Richmond. died at the Westmoreland
Club of that city. on Friday last very sud
denly of heart disease
The most dyspeptic people on earth sIe
SAID to be the Scotch, and they eat oatmeal.
The New York Times concludes that this
diet is bad for the stomach, but good for
the pocket. book 1t is cheap.
The Ascension Episcopal Church, Wash
ington, d. c., had a debt of GOO w.
w. Corcoran proposed to pay one-haif Of
it if the congregation would raise the 9th
er half This was done and the church is
now ont of debt.
In Huntington last week. +. y. Ben
nett, editor of the Advertiser. Democrat
was elected Mayor over J. T. Gibson of
the Commercial, Republican, by a vote OF
;,7S to 2S2. The Commercial aseifaaes the
defeat to mugwumpism.
On Monday last the grand jury. in the
Hastings Conrt of Richmond. found
an Indictment against L. j. Cluverius
charged with the murder of Miss F. L.
Madison. The trial viii not come up be-
fore the MAY term OF the court
The universal sympathy for Gen. Grant.
deep and afffectingly impressive was IL
Illustrated in the determination OF Presi-
dent Cleveland to postpone the general
ceremony at the reception at the White
House on Tuesday last. The postpone
ment is indefinite.
Miss Lillian Smith, q California girl four
teen years old. Thursday night in San
Francisco broke 100 glass balls with a
Winchester rifle in two minutes and thir-
&c, co11,
cords, DIR. Carver's best being two min
,ates and thirty-six seconds.
Capt. Evan p. Howell, editor Of the At
lanta Constitution, has formerly declined
the appointment as consul to Manchester
England. He says in his paper that
while he feels grateful to the admiDistra
ton for the honor conferred upon him
and also highly complimented at the gen
erous reception Of the appointment, still
circumstances are such that he thinks bes
TO decline it.
A statement prepared ut the Ireasur,
Department based on the latest returns
shows the excess Of available assets ovel
the demand liabilities Of the government
ito be Sl6.4lS, 092. According to this state
.ment the net cash is $780, 1868 ,664. and tht
net liabilities $3.50. 945,572 This state
ment is prepared under the new form
1.romwhich the fractional silver coin il
omitted as an asset and the 500, 900, 900 il
treated as liability.
Mrs. Carter NJ Louthan died at he
home in Clarke county on the morning O
- ~ RI nOb
ter of Capt Charles Brown. Of Rappahan
mock county, and a lady of culture and &C
complisliments. The disease which termi
mated her earthly existence was consump
ton from which she had suffered for seveTa
years. She left three children, the young
est a daughter, aged 10 years and the ED
est q son. IS Years.
The death of Gen. Barrio5. in one Of hi
first engagements with the San Salvado
army, will have the effect to disconcert
the plans Of Contamination union of thu
several South American states. The
United States have despatched a number
of war vessels and considerable
marine and army force to protect the
isthmus transit 1t is not supposed that
other than moral force Will be needed fol
the purpose
Adyices from China state that a decree
has been issued by the Niceroy of thu
Yun-Nan and Kevechong Provinces com
manding the destruction of all Roman
Catholic converts and the killing OF ali
Catholics and foreigners. Several con
vents have already been destroyed and
converts killed. One village has been DIES
troyed and two priests killed, with mum
Der of converts. The reason assigned fol
the decree was that the Catholics intended
to revolt against the Chinese Government
Miss Ada c. Swift. pension agent at thu
Chicago district. received telegram Sat
urday from Commissioner Black asking
for her signation. The telegram STATED
that Miss Swift had performed her dutie:
in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, an(
gave no reason why her resignation was
desired. Miss Swift at once telegraphe(
President Cleveland the contents of Com