The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-02

1t is stated that Mrs Garfield, the widow
of the late President James A. Garfield, |
is about to be married again.
Postmaster General Villas is said to be
worth from 100000 to $500, 900. . He owns
two hotels and other real estate in Wis
consin
Jefferson Davis is suffering from rheu
matism and from the unhealed wound re-
ceived in the Mexican war. He is dan
gerously Ill.
Affairs in the Soudan remain as they
have been for several weeks. Osman
Dgna has evacuated Hasheen. which di-
minishes the chances for an immediate
fight.
When asked how the ring Democracy of
Virginia was succeeding in turning the
rascals out at Washington, an active men,
Der of that guild answered, that there
were plenty of Republican rascals in Office
but ,he mischief was to prove it.
Messrs. Tucker, Barbour. Geo. d. Wise,
Cabell. and CroXton voted against the bill
which had for its object the restoration of
Gen. Grant to the army, with the rank and
pay of General
Ex-Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, who
was married in Staunton, several years
since, after his divorce from Mrs. Kate
Chase Sprague, is engaged in business in
the City of Mexico.
1t is singular coincidence that i'll the
last Congress Hon. S. S. Cox engineered a
bill through increasing the salary of the
Minister to Turkey from 81 500 to $4,000
a year. He will now enjoy the reward of
his labor.
Senator Don Cameron says that Presi-
dent Cleveland's policy, as far as under
stood, he thinks has gone far toward a
restoration of confidence in the public
mind, which will be followed by a general
revival of business and industrial activity.
Secretary Manning has appointed Eugene
Higgins to the chief of the appointment
division of the Treasury department, in
defiance OF all opposition. Higgins was,
up to the 2ud inst, only on temporary ser
vice He IS now regular Manning has
grit
A dispatch from Washington, dated
March 31st, says The Republican sena-
tors held caucus this afternoon. 1t is
said that decision was reached to resist
removals from offices which have a fixed
tenure by law, except for cause, until
the expiration of the term.
The genial versatile and gifted Hon. s.
S. Cox, member of Congress from New
York City. has been appointed minister to
Turkey. 1t is recognized by political
friends and foes as most excellent selec-
ton, and Mr.. Cox will be followed to his
new field of duty by the good wishes of all
Americans.
The latest news from England and Rus
STA is pacific and the opinion is EXPIRE ssed
that diplomacy Will take the place OF armed
force in the adjustment of the difficulties
between those two great powers in relation
to territorial boundaries i'll Afghan. The
belief is expressed that the truce is only
temporary, and that at no distant day the
Lion and Bear will be brought into a meas
urement of strength and proves.
In the course of his remar ks before the
Supreme Court on the Virginia Coupon
cases, Hen. w. NJ. Evarts, representing
the coupon holders was reported to have
denounced the authors of Virginia read.
'justment, as ''rogues and swindlers.' 1t
is stated that in executive session of the
Senate last Thursday, Senator Riddleber-
ger repealed the charge i'll very vigorous
language. which caused considerable eX-
cltement among the Senator's.
Postmaster General Villas has issued the
following order Railway Postal clerks
who have become efficient and valuable
men, against whom no just complaint of
neglect, inattention OF want of fidelity,
honesty, or efficiency can be brought, and
who have not turned their attention to
political labors during their service, need
haye no fear of being disturbed so long as
they continue to render meritorious SER
vice
Ebert Fowler, who was shot in a street
several weeks ago, died last week. The
leg had been amputated above the knee
but gangrene set in. causing speedy death
He leaves wife and two children. Thomp
son was arrested, but afterwards bailed il
a bond of $4,000. Fowler remains Were
taken to Griffin, North Carolina for bur
ial. He was a brother of Hon. /. G
Fowler. of Bristol Tenn. Both Fowler
and Thompson were lawyers
The appointment Of Hon. A. M. Kelley,
of Richmond, Va. as Minister to Italy,
was surprise all around. Hon. j. III.
Hopkins. of Pittsburge IA member of the
last Congress, was confidently booked for
that position by the newspapers. Mr..
Kelley is an accomplished gentleman and
will make a creditable representative OF
the Government at Rome. Virginia has
in this position, and that of Commissioner
of Railroads, given to Gen. Jos. E. John
ston, been prominently recognized.
A dispatch from Hagerstown, Md, dated
Mar. 3lst, says that Sydney F. Tyler,
lately elected president Of the Shenandoah
ceiver of that company. Default was
made on the 1st inst, on the general mort
gage bonds of the company, amounting to
S4,OO0,O0O, bearing six per cent. interest
The company is far behind in it's earnings
and when its first mortgage bonds became
due on the lst of January last, an arrange
ment was made with the bankers in Phil
adelphia by which the coupons were pur-
chased ---
The appointment Of Gen. JOS E. John
sSon. by the President, to be Commission
er OF Railroads, is favorably commented
on by the Republican as well as by the
Democratic press, with few exceptions
in the latter and they in Virginia. His
age is criticised as unfavorable to Wig
orous performance of the duties assumed
Gen. Johnston being rs years DID,
The commissionership was created il
1878. It's duties are of an expert charac
ter-to find out and report the exact con-
dition and practical operation OF the rail