The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-07

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Gen. Grant is still improving, and Civ
ing several hours time each day to his
literary labor. He expresses the belief |
that he will recover.
There is a remarkable fever epidemic |
prevailing at Plymouth, Pa Out of a !
Of 10000 there has been 600 |
cases of fever, and death rate of three |
day
Hon. John Goode, jr.. of Virginia, las |
been appointed Solicitor Genaral to sue
coed Hon. Mr.. Phillips, OF North Caro-
lima resigned. This is an important pc
sition, and requires large legal knowledge
and experience.
W. r. Smith. the defaulting clerk in the
Auditors Office, Richmond was found
guilty on one of the indictments and pun
ishment fixed at Two years in the Peni-
Tertiary There are fourteen indictments
yet to be tried.
Col. w. T. Swilzler, a veteran editor of
Missouri, has been appointed chief clerk
to the Bureau of Statistics, Washington,
to succeed James n. Whitney Col Swift
Ter cannot be less than 20 years of age, but
he is man Of vigorous constitution and
well qualified for the duties of the position
to which he has been chosen.
Judge NJ. w, Merrick. Of Maryland,
brother Of Hon. r. t. Merrick. of Wash
ington city, has been appointed to the
District Judgeship tosucceed Judge Wylie
resigned. 1t was to this Office friends of
Judge Keith. Of Va, desired to see him
appointed. We regret that they did not
succeed, as he would have filed the posi-
tan with ability and honor.
Otey Seldomridge and John Henry Dot
son, each aged fifteen years, near Johnson's
Mill, Greenbrier county. w. Va, went out
last week to gather wild flowers. since when
they had not been heard from, as we learn
from the Lewisburg Independent 1t was
thought possible a tree might have fallen
on them in some unfrequented part of the
woods.
Maj W. b. W arwick, prominent citi-
bath tub at his residence on the 29th His
wife had left Richmond for Baltimore the
day before. tits supposed that while TAX
ing his morning BATH he was Frustrated
from vertigo, to which he was subject, and
in that condition drowned, rs the tub was
full of water. He was 40 years of age.
a discrepancy of ttco cents has been
found thus far in the count of the money
in the L. S. Treas ury. The retiring Treas
urer says this is a mistake, but he made
it good. Mr.. Jordan, the new Treasurer,
says if the same showing is made through
ont, it will be a remarkable evidence of
accuracy. care and honesty in the manage
ment OF the finances of the government
by the preceding administrations. Yet
the cry is turn the rascals out
The trial of L. j. Cluverius, charged
with the murder of Lillian Madison, was
commenced in the Hastings Court of
Richmond on the 18th. Both the Common
wealth and defence announced their readi-
ness, and up to 4 O'Clock in the evening
five jurymen had heen selected. after ab-
sorbing the venire that had been sum
mOned for the occasion. A tales for one
hundred persons was ordered. returnabIe
five O'Clock Tuesday evening. Cluverius
entered the plea Of mot guilty.
President Cleveland and several mem
bers of his Cabinet visited the battlefield
of Gettysburg on Monday last, to partici-
pate in the anniversary ceremonies On
their retlrn, neal, Mt. Hope, Maryland, sew
eral pistol shots were fired near the car in
which the Presidential party were riding.
At first it was stated that the shots were
intended for some one of the company,
but the conclusion was afterwards reached
that ii was the effervescence of Demo-
cratic enthusiasm. which doubtless is the
proper explanation.
The Sinking Fund Board have discov-
cred that there has been number of de-
tached coupons on the market, which had
been taken in for taxes. but not cancelled.
They were in The possession of Mr.. G.. F.
Johnston, a dealer in relics. etc., who
says he found them among some old pa
pers and sold them to certain parties
He writes TO the Board that he cannot
now say where he got Them when. or from
whom. 1t is another evidence OF the ne
cesslty of having all coupons verified be-
fore being received for taxes, and this
cannot SO well be done, us by having the
bonds from which they are clipped present
when they are taken off.
On Monday last the motion before the
Supreme Court of the United States for
rehearing of the Virginia coupon cases.
recently decided, was refused. This set
ties the matter as to the receivability of
coupons for taxes. 1t is contended by
some OF our contemporaries that the State
law requiring the genuineness Of these tax
receivable coupons to be proven before ac-
cepted is still iii force. This may be so.
In a short time the Supreme Court will
issue its mandate for enforcing its decree,
and it will then be seen what degree and
kind Of obstruction can be offered to it's
operation. The matter is narrowing down
to very fine and a very vital point.
Rev. John +. Massey publis hes a COM
munication in the Warren county Nelc1
Era, in relation to the recent decision onl
the coupon cases and the duty of the peo-
pie of the State. He says. "a very large
majority of the people of Virginia honest |
ly believe that the bill, known as the Rid !
dleberger bill, commits them to the pay
ment of much more than they ought in
Justice to pay; yet all parties have ac
cepted that basis of settlement in good
faith and intend to carry it out. The bond |
holders who accepted its provisions need
have no fear of failure to receive their dues
but those who fail to do SO, and prefer re-
sorting to coercive measures will find them
themselves badly lie it.
President Cleveland did a very hand |
some thing the other day. He was riding
out and was stopped by a news 10y, who
offered him his wares for nickel The |
President paid the price. and attracted by
the boys bright, earnest face. enquired |
something about him. He learned that |
the little fellow supported his widowed |
mother from the proceeds of his naper |