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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Ii any portion Of the United States, and
the manganese may prove to. be source
Of profit, The spring lies about half 8
mile north Of the o Council Lithia Spring.
the waters Of which are becoming 80 we'll
known in Staunton, and affecting so much
relief.
Parnassus, four miles east Of this place.
Is blessed with a most excellent graded
school, under the management Of Mr.. E.
O. Peale, who Is deservedly popular both as
an instructor and citizen. One of the
most prosperous citizens of this neat lit
tie village Is Mr.. Frank Harlow, native
Of Staunton, who has resided at Parnas-
sus for number Of years, carrying on the
harness business and doing a little farm
ing. He has fine orchard Of select APP
pies which has yielded abundantly this
season. The principal merchants are
Hamrick & Co., and the postmaster, Mr..
J. S. Beard, who has CONNECTION and no.
tion store on small scale. He is con-
firmed cripple and uses two-wheeled We
hicle of his own invention to move about
his place Of business. The well known
chair mandatory of his father is located
near the town. The citizens are hospita-
BILE and intelligent, and among the young
ladies is one Of the most beautiful in the
county, the daughter of Mr.. Hamri ok.
DR.. G. N. Kinney is again quite sick.
He has had the attention of Drs. G..
Tompkins, and w. H. Belt, and is now
better, but in very delicate health.
Mr.. Alex. Guigon, of Richmond, ar
rived to-day, and will remain several days.
Two Frenchmen. with performing
Bear of the Cinnamon species. gave q
variety tothe entertainments at the Springs
this morning. 1t was..a treat to the chill
dren and enjoyed as much as they would
have Barnum g Hippodrome.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

The New York Republican Convention
to nominate candidates for the guberna-
torial ticket met at Saratoga, Tuesday,
and one ballot was taken, Jos. B. Carr, the
present Secretary Of State, receiving 2O5,
and his highest competitor 1877. Up to
Tuesday night Carr's chances for the
nomination were very bright.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

1t is authoratively stated that Dorman
B. Eaton has rendered his resignation as
amember of the Civil Service Commission.
The new kind of ssCivil Service has
gotten away with Mr.. Eaton badly.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

ExTRA LARGE AND COMPLETE
- STOCK OF DRY GOODS
F. N. YoUNG's.
The Variety for Style and Qualify Cannot
be Surpassed.
All Grades of CAssIMEREs and CLOTHS for
MEN and BOYS.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF UNDER
WEAR, LADIES' SUITINGS, PLAIN AND
FANCY JERSEYS. sHAWLs, &c.
The stock is extra large and very desirable
all bought before the recent rise. 10 that can
sell as low as any one.
I'm. YOUNG.
Sept. "a, 's5.
NAN STREET
- CLOTHING HOUSE, -
No. IL, MASONIC BUILDING.
-
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
FOR MEN AND BOYS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

NTANTHD.-A Gentleman Of intelligence
w and good business address to represent
the Rand-McNally STANDARD ATLAS OF THE
WORLD on the road. One desiring to learn the
business with view to taking charge OF branch
office preferred. Liberal terms to begin with.
This position means an income OF from $1,000
upwards year to energetic workers. Address
with references
THE CONTINENTAL PUBLISHING CO..
sept24-2t Chicago. Ills.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Allen T. Hull, of Greenbrier county, fell
down an embankment one night last week
and was killed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Col. G. G. Wertenbaker has resigned
the colonelcy Of the Third Regiment, Vir-
ginia volunteers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Mr.. Dedrick Miller's mineral spring is
about mile and half from Stribling. It
contains iron and lithia in about equal
proportions. and is said to be efficacious in
kidney trouble. On Mr.. Miller's farm has
been discovered manganese of good quail
ity, but to what extent has not been tested.
His spring forms part Of the remarka-
BILE cluster of mineral waters in this To-
cality, probably unequalled in this respect
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

DR.. c. Tompkins reached here on Fri
day last, from IAN attendance at the an
nual session of the Virginia Medical So
ciety, at Allegheny Springs. He remained
until Monday, when, with his lovely wife
and bright little children, who have been
here for several months, he left for his
home in Richmond, much to the re-
greet of the remaining visitors.
Mrs. Ward, Of Warrenton. Va, has
been here for several months for her health,
which she finds much benefited by the
waters and mountain air.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Among the arrivals at the Springs yes
terday were J. S. McCorkle, Mrs. J. S.
McCorkle, Miss Maggie G. McCorkle, Of
Middlebrook, and Messrs. j. M. II. Ran
dolph, Augusta, E. I. Jones and E. G.
Kinney, Staunton. The family of Rev.
J. W. Rosebro is expected from Peters
burg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Correspondents from other watering
places boast Of the Bellies and Beauties
whichsgive charm and attraction to the
social features of the mountain resorts. It
is not the taste or the habit of your cor
respondent to indulge In extravagant COM
pliment or meaningless panegyric, but
we venture nothing in saying that there is
as much, beauty, culture and queenly
grace among the ladies attending Strib-
ling as ever convened in the mountains of
Virginia, numbers considered. Language
is too poor to portray the charms and win
ming graces which distinguish the women
who have sought relief from burning
Southern sun in this ''sequestered spot"
Unaffected and Ito the manner born,o
they neither display pedantry nor pre-
tense, but with naturalness that beto-
kens true womanhood, shed the fragrance
of their lovely natures upon all with whom
they associate.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

This season is destined to prove prof
ftable to Stribling, not SO much from
the actual remuneration Eof the season,
as from the character of the visitors
Parties have been here who had never
heard of this resort before, and expressed
their surprise that place of so much
merit and so many attractions had not
been more widely advertised and literally
patronized. 1t has advantages over most
of the Virginia watering places, and in
the future, with contemplated improve
ments made, will enjoy prominence and
support never before realized.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

Another birthday anniversary was OBJ
served at the Springs during the past
week. This time. it was that Of Mrs. A.
R. Yarbrough, of Richmond. who with
her children, has been spending the season
here. 1t was celebrated by profusion of
cake and fruits, tastefully arran ged in the
dining room. and the entire company con-
vening to participate in the feast. Mr..
Yarbrough had arrived OPPORTUNITY. to
form one of the gathering, and all enjoyed
the occasion in testimony of their esteem
for the estimatle lady who was the subject
Of the Offering.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-24

and south, it would be strange contra
diction, if it were not found in CONNER
cial quantities. Your correspondent can
reach no other conclusion than that this is
the fact, and believes that the time will
come when demonstration will satisfy the
skeptical. ~
In Narrow Back Mountain, not mile
from the eight foot vein of coal, as above
mentioned, there is a remarkable exposure
of red shale and brown hematite iron ores.
The face shows vertical thickness of
seventy-five feet, in regular geological po-
sition. At one point it presents solid
wall of iron ore-all Indicating an mex
haustible supply Of the metal, with lime
stone at convenient distance. Indeed,
it would seem that Nature had fashioned
this immediate locality for the manufac-
ture of iron, as all the essential elements
are here for that purpose. The scheming
and trickery of contending claimants, in
organized companies, has been the cause
of tangible steps looking to the develop
me Mt and utilization of this natural
wealth, not being taken. With these con-
tentions continuing, nothing will be done,
and no one will be profted. 1t is the
old story Of the dog in the manger.
and IS working an incalculable harm not
only to this immediate locality, but to the
State. Capital would soon provide the
means for a railroad and practical develop
ment, were not the purchase of a law suit
one of the conditions. So long as these
Earring interests remain as they are. bust
ness men will steer clear of them and ma
ture be defrauded of her rights by the self
ishness of man.
The Narrow Gauge railroad from Har-
risonburg has North River Gap as one Of
it's objective points. There is in existence
a charter for railway to Staunton, and
this would seem to be the most feasible
plan, as the South and West would fur
nish the most available and remunerative
market for the products OF any. in
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
LECTURE on WIzARD WORDS

William Washburn lectured at Cooper Union
last evening " Wizard Words" After proving that
the English guage the greatest invention since
the Creek he ndpged ina few comments upon the wiz
ardlike .quaes OF " rock and rye" which he claimed
had made fortuneor the man who first thought Of the
term The power and influence OF puns were incalcu-
liable The Roman Catholic Church was founded upon
pun. The wizard words In America that would stand
the test OF ages and furnish topics for controversy
the future historians, all originated In the great
West. Among tho expressions that would add to the
value OF the worlds thought the following choice
words and phrases 4 TO eat catch on stand OH your
fail to connect" eIoduster tenderfoot or pil.
grim" put q patch ON the farm" " shebang"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
LOSSES IN VARaOUS PLACES.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. GA firj broke out
this morning the three twOstory stone dwellings IN
school Lane Falls Of schuylki owned by John Dob
,or and adjoining Dobson's Mill One was destroyed
and the others slightly damaged.
BALTIMORE. Jan. IA fire last night destroyed new
house belon gng to Dggs, seven miles from the city
on the Western Maryland Railroad. The damage Is
81 900 insured.
ytycESNEs Jan. 24-The dry goods store OF Moses
Hess Mt Petersburg twenty miles south of this city, was
burned yesterday with a loss OF $4,000 A two-story
house and a warehouse adjoining wore also destroyed
the property Mrs. ID. W. Boon; the loss is S2ooo
There the buildings but there IA an III
surance $500 the stock OF goods which Is com
plete loss. -
CHICAGO Jan. 24.-The Inter Oceans Eau Claire WIS.,
dispatch says: Three dwellings and the Union House.
at Rice Lake, burned last night. Loss, $l'ooo
partly insured
CHICAGO Jan. 2i.-7he Inter Ocea,,s Elgih Ill., dis
match saws: Dora Alderman, sixteen, Is under arrest
for setting fire TO three barns. She has made comics
sion of the crime IL IL believed that she IL denented
CHICAGO Jan. 24.-The Inter Occdns Galena H., as
match saws Three stores burned here last night
Loss, $4,000 insurance small
b,Irnf IN OI Tenth idgs)
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
THE FIRE RECORD.


NEw-HAvEN Conn.,, Jan. 24.-The milling
and drilling building OF the whitney Arms Company in
Wbtneyyille was discovered TO be on fire and nj y
O'Clock was nearly destroyed The building contained
Inc, wecn $50 900 and $4,000 worth Of machinery and
coo 600 worth of stock The loss on machinery is est
mated at $50 900, with destruction OF the stock The
damage to the building is placed at $4,000.
making a loss OF 100000. which is nearly
covered by insurance. About 120 men arc
thrown OF employment The cause OF the fire Is un
Imown but t is Thought to have originated from the ex
njosio of lantern left by the night watchman for the
The Insurance ia as follows On machinery and stock
$50 600 divided In the North British. National Htna
Hartford Liverpool and London and Globe Phenlx,
North America CONNER cial Union. Fire and
Hanover Companies building. - 300, II the Ph9nlx
National Liverpool and London and Globe, North Amer
lea and Etna.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
Rosroy. Ian. 2i.-The annual report of the

directors OF the Boston and Albany Railroad claim hat
freight earnings have fallen from SI,i72lSo IN lSSo TO
O9O 3Ol in 1884 and the rate per ton per mile from
/ 90 IN 90 a loss of S3sls7s. This loss Is not oc-
caoned by the decrease In the volume OF business Tor
the tons moved one mile show an increase OF sll9o3
but by the greatly reduced rates AT which the business
has been done. The passenger tranc suffers oss OF
s.g325 The gross from all branches OF tra'he
show los 1872. but the expenses nave dccfesVH
i O27 so that the net falls short only -l-l31
BnsroS Jan. 24.--Commissoncr Pink has ordered the
Boston freight agents reduce the rates from Boston
and New England to Chicago 10 the same rates as mdo
Yesterday at the meeting OF the Trunk Line Executive
Committee In Sew-lOrk
CmoAGo Jan 2i.-The Daily Necs says: "The lines
m the Missouri passenger pool have asked the ar
btrator reduce the rate from Kansas City to st. Lons
N as 70 make the from Kansas City to New
York by way Of st Louis ss now prevails from Kansas
city by way bf Chicago"
The receivers appointed by the Georgia state Court Tor
the part Of the East Tennessee. virginia and Georgia
railroad in Georgia have been dismissed by the Court,
and the entire road Ia I'm the hands Of Receiver Henry
Fink This ends the litigation over the receiVershp OF
Mr. Flax
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
ODDS AND ENDS or POLITICS.:
PROPOSED DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Inr rRLKnRAPH TO TIE rKIBuNg.I

CHICAGO, Jan. PA large number of State
Senator. and Representatives returned from Springfield
today They declare the Democratic side that the
contest for the nomination for United States Sen
aor has dwlnded down TO General Black and Congress
man Morrison. The story was started yesterday that
Black had Withdrawn, but this Is Indignantly denied
Black has developed great strength IN the northern part
or the State and should Morrison be nominated and fail
OF an election Black would be tho next man voted for
Black can probably get every Democratic vote except
that of Haines which may never be cast for any Demo
Graf whom II would elect There ia no little growing
among friends OF other candidates at the pretended with
drnwa of Harrison. They II IA shnin cowardly
scheme and that no man who has not the courage to
fake his chances IN the need ever expect the ru
Democratic support II is proposed to nominate Iarr
son IN the caucus whether ho likes II or not to what
lie amounts "a candidate
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
CHARLES PARTRIDGE.

By the death of Charles Partridge, which oc-
Cured yesterday at Belleyle N j., the Produce Ex
change loses Of its oldest members lie was the
.enior member Of the firm OF Partridge Smith, flour
merchants No. II Moore st. and shrewd and sue
cessfu business man. He took strong ground against
dealing IN futures" In regard to the evils OF specula
non he testified before the investigating committee or
the Legislature which some time ago took evidence III
mi, city on the subject He was II subscriber To The
grany fund OF the Produce Exchange, and his was the
death that occurred among those Tor
whom IL was instituted He was sixty-1Ne years old
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
OBIT ID RY.
ANNA JAQUES.

BosroN, Jan. -2i.-Miss Anna Jaques. who
by gft OF 80 900 established the hospital In Newbury-
port which her name, died at her home III New
bury this morning. She inherited the estate Of her
brothers and sister property which estimated at
upwards OF 81 900 900 nl s76 2soon after coming into
possession OF the property she made several pubic
gifts 20 deserving charities. among them $4,000
10 the Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers, los
ton $4,000 Howard Benevolent Society OF New
burypOr and 50 900 to the General Charitable society
of Tho same city But the GROWING gift was made III
Is-3 when she gave S25 900 To Dr. Howe and william
IL swansea, OF Ncwburyport. to found hosptal. lhe
Anne Jaqncs Hospital FOR the benefit OF citizens OF New
buryport Newbury West Newbury. salisbury and Alnes-
bury has been In successful operation In that cty Tor
over n year By accumulation her estate Is probably
larpe
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
SENATOR CHACE AND HIS PREDECEsSoR.
Isr TsLEGExeH TO THE rHISUSRl
n Of DboIa

WAsUINGTON, Jan. ZI.-Mr. InhCc, Ol NHUuc
Island was elected seatin the Senate ON Tuesday
His credentials arrived today Rhode Island mas oeeh
deprived OF its full representation In the interval Mr.
sheffield the predecessor OF Mr. Chace. having packed
his trunks aud left Wednesday without giving
warning TO anybody. or even congra'ulatng his sue
cossor. Mr. Chace will take his seat In tho Senate Oh
Monday The delay in forwarding tho credentials was
unusual Senator Sheffield declined to remain day
after Mr.. Chace elected aud refused TO- alIo" MN
self to be paired until Mr. Chace could qualify and take
s seat Mr. sheffield before taking his leave j. under
TODD to have given order for $1,000 Tor blnlhk us
documents In fun morocco. Nothing else "oid 40 s
depriycs Mr. Chace OF n large part OF tho allowance to
which he entitled.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
SOME OF THE M4YORS POWERS DEFINED.

Corporation Counsel Lacombe has given his
oplnon to Mayor Grace that the Mayor authorized TO
expend appropriations for the payment of the employees
of his office including Commissioners OF Accounts anu
that he may exercise his own Judgment regardless OF
his regulations, concerning expenditures
within the appropriations for carrying ont the purpose
Of the Civil Service statutes Mr.. Lacombe holds that
the appointment OF suitable persons To conduct the CN
Seryice examinations In the Mayors office lies
wholly with the Mayor Ho may also determine
whether examinations shall be conducted by "a
board or single examiner employed By himself Duties
advisory In nature. prescribed by the Ciy service
regulations the Mayors employees cannot perform Iho
AIvisory Board held by Mr. LacOmbe as primarily re
sponstbe for efficiency OF the system and the Mayor
cannot be held sponsible for It,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
DEMOCRATS AND MEXICAN PENSIONS.
lay 1KIKnnArH To TMk IRIpuNsi

WASHINGTON Jan. 21.-The Democrats In the
House continue nbustor against the confederation OF
the Mexican Pension bill and 1t evident thA' 'no'
can prevent f. the measure will not pass this Congress.
.or several datory motions had been defeated to-day
the opuonents OF the bill succeeded In adourning tho
House They gained new ally In the niok OF une'
The vote on the motion to adjourn was t" but speaker
Carlisle came TO the Of the ob-trncton-s ana s
vnte carried H. His ruling to-day that all propositions
m amend The rules from tho ConInlttoe on
RULE. of which he is chairman Will enable the ihtee
ern,cra, who compose the majority OF that committee
10 smother all such propositions unlohn the House 4
shall take control of such matters Ihat
course is wholly improbable.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

TRANSCONTINENrAL TRAFFIC STATISTICS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2I.-Mr. NimmO Chief OF
the Bureau Of Statistics to-day to the press copies
NJ his report on internal commerce. This report relates
mainly to transcontnenta railroads and their trahc
The railroad association or pooling or
ganizaton is fully described historically and In its work
ings Separate chapters devoted to the following
subjects Conditions Of competition governing ranscoh
tnsntal traffic. commerce between the Atlantic and fa
chc ports 10y rail and by the production o wheat on
rho Pacific coast and its expectation to Europe. com
merce between the United states and Canada, ana COM
merce between the United states ana Mexico
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
. TRIBUNE LOCAL oBsERvArIoys
\, HOURS, Morning. Nieht.
=" 12a46R7 7Ral0 IL 2A6a7 Ql1lI
TRIBUNE OFFICE. Jan. 25-1 a m.-An area Of moder-

TRIBUNE OFFICE Jan. 25-1 a m.--An area OF moder-
ately low pressure. moving eastward from Manitoba.
north of Lakes thrust itself rather abruptly
into the North Atlantic States early yesterday and
then moving into the ocean tract OF high pres
sure appeared on the northern frontier of Montana Tho
barometer here fell until after noon and then rose
slightly The snow Of early morning was followed by
seet and ran the precipitation amounting 70 Ooo inch
The sky cleared after noon. The temperature ranged
between $40 AID 24 the 32lo being 80 higher
the corresponding day last year. and 12' higher
Cooling clearing weather may be expected to-day In
this city and vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
ROSWELL GRANT.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 24.-Roswell
Grant farmer age eghty-tye, died at his home at ST.
Abans this county this afternoon He was the last OF
family of eight children all OF whom lived to an old age
He was an uncle OF General Grant. and was born In
Ohio H. the Rebellion he sympathized with the South
but predicted in 1861 that the South would not succeed
hecause Ulyssrs his nephew. " on the other side
aud uuder-tood his business" lie married three
times and survived mis- wife. He had voted for sew
sutseu Presidents, all OF whom were elected.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
ASKED TO BE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

BosTON, Jan. 24.-Grover Cleveland mas
offered Sccrotayshp Of the Navy to Frank Jones' OF
Portsmouth, n. Ii. The position was formally tcndored
him about two weeks ago, and Mr. Jones thought ser-
ously OF accepting the honor. Ho Is wealthy
brewer aud counts his money by the
thousands, and OF course could afford
TO accept the position far as pecuniary matters are
concerled but IL IL understood that domestic questions
will affect his decision Mrs. Jones IL quiet lady, who
objects To living in the whirl and excitement OF Washing
ton society. She prefers the enjoyment Of her own
quiet pleasant home In Portsmouth, whore she 1. sur
rounded by everything that add To her happiness,
and U l. understood that so has persuaded her husband
decline the honor.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
COLONEL EDWIN +. APPLEG ATE.

Colonel Edwin +. Applegate for many years
editor OF The Monmouth quirr. published at Freehold
n L died at his home In that place Friday afternoon
colonel Applegate was instrumental I'm organizing the
Doth Regiment NewJersey Aountoers, and he went out
s the Colonel OF tho regiment, hut compelled soon
~ resign on account Of failing health. Since the war ne
rs heen leading spirit In the New-Jersey Department
nf The Grand Army OF the Republic and was Coinahuer
f the Post at Freehold. As journalist he was success
81 IIo has always been identified with the republican
and for six years the postmaster at Freehold
hi health compelled him to give up work within the last
fa,yi months
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
THE PHILA DELPHIA ASSEMBLY

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.-The Assembly gave
its initial ball OF the last night In the foyer OF the
Academy of Music. The patronesses were Mrs Hartman
Kuhns, Mrs Israel Norris, r Mrs. John Cadwaliader,
Mrs Andrew A. Blair Mrs. Mason Campbell and Mrs.
Edward d. Toland. The managers were r. !: Hntcnln, I
son William Platt Pepper, A. r. Montgomery, Charles
NJ smith, c. b. Newbold and Robert G. Drayton.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
MISS CHAsE,S HOUSE IN FLAMES.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 21.-Thc house OF MISS Ma
tlda Chase, who burned to death few days ago.
took Ore in hall and when discovered the stair
way was I'm flames The BODY of Miss Chase was lying In
tbe narlor and great cxcta~nA allied The cadets
from the Naval Academy os>at hand, and through
their efforts the fire xtin5OAhed Nithout serious
dnm