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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-29


DOCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS FOR SALE.
nv virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Cour OF
Augusta county, and of the Court of Appeals OF
Virginia in the cases OF Porter and vile VS..
Frazier and ether suits and proceedings con
nected Herewith. the undersigned, appointed
commissioners for the purpose, will offer for
sale, at public auetion, III front of the Court
house of Augusta county, on
Saturday, the 29h day Of May 1886.
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS.
Tract 1000 ACRES, accommodations for seven
hundred guests, water unsurpassed in medic
inal qualities, railroad near the Springs prop
efty.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. in cash. and
the balance payable in five equal annual in
slalments to be secured by bonds, with ap-
proved snreties therein, bearing Interest from
date, and by the retention OF title as ultimate
security.
to the undersigned Hugh w. Sheffey, Staun-
ton, Va. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN,
F. Is. BLAIR,
GEO. NJ COCHRAN, JR.,
]. X. EDMONDSON,
HUGH w. SHEFFEY.
The bond required by law in the above cases,
and by the 6ecrees of sale, has been duly exc
mar25-u J. N. RYAN, Cl'k.
SALE OF -
VALUABLE FARM -
ON CATAWBA.
AS executor of Giles Barnett, deceased, will
sell that valuable TRACT OF LAND on which
he resided in his lifetime situated on Cataw-
ba. in Roanoke county. Va. containing by re-
cent survey 1853 H. 100 ACRES OF LAND about
800 ACRES OF WHICH ARE CLEARED and in
an excellent state of cultivation, the larger
portion of it being we'll set to grass the residue
well timbered This is one of the BEST GRASS
oke county. the Catawba Valley, and having
on it about
100 ACRES EXCELLENT MEADOW.
and all being well watered and adapted to all
kinds of grasses, grain. fruit, (having two ex-
cellent Apple Orchards on it, tobacco and veg
etables peculiar to this climate. The improve
ments consist ola
COMFORTABLE DWELLING
and all necessary out-buildinss and conye-
niently located to schools, churches, &C., in a
very refined and pleasant neighbOrhOod.
This property will be offered for sale private
ly until
june Attn, 1886,
at which time, If not sold. it will be offered for
sale to the highest bidder. on the following
TERMS.-One-third cash, balance in l. 2 and
years time, purchaser giving bonds, with
good personal security, with waiver of home
stead exemption and lien retained ON land
for the balance of purchase money.
Any information desired in regard to this
property will be given promptly by addressing
the undersigned at Salem. Roanoke county,
Va, or the land will be shown to any person by
me on application. W. w. BRAND.
mar25-tds Exectr of Giles Barnett, decd l..
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-29

r Attest DESIGNS
IN
WRITING PAPERS
Fashionable and Popular Styles. a
Large assortment just received and opened.
We will be glad to show these new and hand
some goods to our Customers.
Engraved in best style at short notice.
HUNTER CO.,
aprS Fine Stationery
TALE HOUSE.
Near Ches. & Ohio R. r. Depot)
STAUNTON, VA.
The Hale House having been thoroughly rem
oyated and newly furnished is now open for
guests. Accommodations drst-class in every
respect and rates reasonable.
Omnibus to and from depots free OF charge.
Special rates to commercial travellers, Ior
whom lare sample rooms have been PROVIDED
on rrst floor. FITZ WOODWARD, Props.
Late of Hale House, Charleston, W. va
August 9th, 1885.
For DRUGS
DYES, PAINTS, OIL. &c.
Call on
ebll w. M. ALLEN & BROS.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
WELL-KNOWN MEN IN TIE CITY
GLIMPsEs OF SOME WHO WERE SEEN ABOUT TIA
rIFTH AVENUE nOTRL YEsTERDAY

GLIMPsEs OF SOME WHO WERE SEEN ABOUT TIN
rIFTH AVENUE HOTEL YESTERDAY
Public men were numerous in the corridor.
OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday morninp Their.
were hustle and activity at early hour. Senator,
Aldrich and Palmer and their wives joined by senator
Hawey who down from the (iilsey House. s,arted
FOR Washington. Senator Henderson and his vile vera
also stirring early star rfor West Point whe-s
the Senator Il serving as member OF the Visiting Board
OF tho Military Academy little later Senator Warner
Miller and Congressman Frank Hscock claspsd han1.
while the politicians OF smaller cabre remarked TO each
other that the candidates for tho senaOrshp were ge
ting thick Senator Miller went Of to talk with f. II
Ammdown about the undcrvaluations Of the impor,o1
goods the New York Custom House. and Mr. Hiscocs
after hurrie conference with his political lieutenant
State Senator Hendricks. drove OF with his wife on hcs
way homo TO Syracuse.
g. ID. Elkins ran in for business conference with q
railroad magnate who Ia staying at the hotel and wa.
Immediately surrounded by group OF politicians and
Others from which laughter out the mum
Der insisted that Mr. Eikns ought 10 be IN Deer Pax
where family already for the summer to as-st
III paying courtesy to the President and hts BRIDE
Congressman II. g, Bnrlrigh fitted mere and thars
Ike a bee sipplng honey from the Ogers ic Ia neyo,
long IN one place, but MANAGED TO And tine 10 tel a
TRIBUNE reporter that the Republicans will surely carry
the NewYork Assembly and the National House of
Re pre- sentatives fh5 fal.
Colonel George W. Hooker, tall and incining TO stout
ness. was chatting sofa with ex-Attor1-y General
Deveus OF MASSACHUSETTS. about politics staesman
Rniee speech as admirable IN all ions rs.
spects Mr.. Devens said, rextrtlDg the controversy
over Mr. Blanes language. that IL was proper a
should characterized Lord Sasburys utferauce
as unkind and brutal. ami that language by no
means puted brutality 10 the eIPremisr Assistant
General HaZ n. with his round hewhskeret
face. talked about his caief the PosimasterGrnrri
He thinks Mr. Villas Is excellent IN executive and husl
qualifications, bat inquiry about the Pacific Mai,
affair found him dumb "a oyster IL topic
WITH tho Post Office Department. George B. Roberts
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, hnr
red down the street accompaniei by his private ecs
en-On, tho Michigan Democratic "bOss" tha
readingrOOm looking over the Detroit papers. He lie.
cares that President Cleveland mas satisfied everybOi
IN Michigan, except the Republican politicians and
that he Will be rcnomnated and Reelected With
whereas"
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
4 SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION

ave arc chargcd,r says The Voice. the ac-
credited organ Of the third-party Prohibition
lists of this State, "with havin discouraged tho
friends of the effort to pass the prohibitory
@amendment resolution through the New York
aLegisature. This may be truc.'
Confronted by the unassaIlabie proof OF Its
hostility to the effort 10 pass the prohibtory
amendment, The Voice owns up. 1t hungers
and thirsts after prohibition in the abstract.
When it reaches the concrete it may be true
that it Is found holding up the hands OF tho
rum power. 1t is filed with indignatlon-on
paper-when it reflects upon the failure OF the
Republicans of the Legislature to pass the pro-
hibtion amendment. But it "may be trne
that it stood in with the Democrats to accom NJ
plsh that failure.
The plea which The Voice makes for its
treachery to the temperance cause Is pitilui'
{" We had no words of encouragement" 1t ex-
plains, "because it would have been false en-
couragement, as indeed the event proved Is
the public to understand, then, that The Voice
in It's own opinion is without influence "Ibe
event proved" that the amendment would nave
passed if it had received few more votes.
Does The Voice hold that the result would have
been the same if 1t had helped instead Of
hndered the friends of temperance 7 The at
tempt to apologize for apostacy by pleading
weakness is never impressive.
One other point. The Voice has steadily held
that the Republicans in the Legislature did not
advocate the prohibition amendment i'll good
faith. 1t denounces their course as ore 0f
trickery md intrigue. And having done so 1t
proceeds to cut the ground from und itself by
observing "the last resort of an outargued or
outwtted advocate is to maligu the motives OF
his opponent"
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05

lands sayc such as may be necessary Tor thcir
proper operation, grants of Congress excepted
It also provides that no other corporations than
these, for whatever purpose designed or under
whatever laws created, can hold or own more
than 5000 acres of land in any OF the Ierri-
tories. Finally, the fourth section declares
forfeited to the Government all lands held III
violation of this act
The provisions Of this measure are so sweep
ing and in some particulars so il-guarded, that
it seems scarcely credible that its nature was
known to Senators. The general purpose Oh
the act all will heartily approve who under
stand the evils Of alien ownership. Very strong
reasons may also be presented for limiting the
quantity of land that corporations may mere
after acquire. But the provisions OF the Dill, ms
reported would involve almost endless ltiga-
ton and the difficulty of determining many OF
the cases which would arise under 1t would be
almost insuperablc. For instance, by what
process would it be possible to determine how
many of the owners of all the corporations In
the country are aliens7 Moreover, the ease
with which such provisions can be evaded
would apparently render it doubtful whether
the objects of the law could in any manner be
attained by the legislation contemplated, now
ever great the Inconvenience or cost involved.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
DRAMATIC NOTES,

Miss Rosina Yokes and her dramatic company will sail
for England June 10. Their engagement at Days
Theatre terminates Tonight
Statutes OF President Cleveland and Mr.. Jay Gould
have been added To collection al the Eden Musee.
Mr. Frank Mayo will terminate his engagement at tho
Lyceum Theatre this evening" presenting tho pay Of
"Nordeck."
With reference to the burlesque OF "Adonis" which
has just roundly AMI deseryedy hisseI in London.
7he Daily Necs of that city that this piece has
had an immense popularity IN New York" This Is not
tIue "Adons" had long run in New-York. not
necessarily remunerative, at very small and insig-
ncant theatre-one OF those the stres that few people
suffice to l-ani 1t was liked by thlri-cass theatrical
audience The grDuiue play-gOnS pdDlic OF New York
cares nothing for plays AdouIs such actors
Dxey, aud IL desirable that the statements
Of the London To thus suOjsct should DO some
what better Informed The American pay-eoer is
tolerant but he docs not care TO approve more than he
cares to repudIate
The melodraina called Bound to Succeed" may Do
seen at Niblos Theatre on Juue T.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
Diocesan Convention Of Connecticut at New'Haven.
next Tuesday.

Diocesan Convention of Connecticut. at New'naven.
next Tuesday.
May IA 20Oth anniversary ofthe birth oiGabrci
Daniel Fahrenheit inventor Of the thermometer com
monty used.
Minister McIane will spend only three weoks In this
country.
citizen OF Frankfort Main has presented An on
tire costly communion service to tho Village church
OF schoenhausen. Bismarcks native place, In honor OF
the great Chancellor.
Professor Lemuel Stevens has resigned the Girard
College chair Chemistry. held by him for thirty-ye
years. by his former associate, Profess
sor N. W. Thomas.
DR.. schliemann Is getting lots OF abuse from tho
Greeks for having bought house In Berlin and ac-
cepted the freedom OF that city,
Tho Hon. Leopold Morse has gone TO Europe for
health and Will not return until he obtains it.
Count Herbert Bismarck. appointed Foreign
Secretary Of Germany. is only thirty-six old.
President j. Edward simmons. OF tho Board OF Edrca-
tion and family board the steamship Umbra,
which will sail early this morning. They will spend the
In OK England, Scotland, Ireland and the
Continent.
BERLIN juno Afr. Penileton. United States Min
lister here has obtansl leave OF absence. Mr.. Coleman
Will act as charge dafiirss until Mr. Pendletons re-
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
SIGN OF PROTEC7ION.

The Administrations limpness respecting the
fisheries outrages has Justly exposed it to crlti-
cism in the Senate The debate on Thursday
served the useful purpose of placing the re-
snonsibiliry for dawding and naction where 1t
belongs. Congress has armed the Government
with lust and effective measure of retaliation.
If that act be held in abeyance and lhe Domin-
ion authorities are suffered to harass the Ainen-
can fishing feet with impunity. the Admlhlsua-
ton alone will be held accountable. Congress
has acted promptly and decsively anu DIS
played marked energy and courage IN deanng
with the fisheries question. But the National
Legislature has no power to protect Amercan
citizens whose commercial rights are iniI1nged
by foreigners. This, as Senator Edmunds seu-
tentiously remarks, is the duty of the Executive
Department under the laws of nations and OF
the United States. There is a general feeling
n IT only in New England but also in Washing
ten that this duty has been shirked and that
Secretary Bayard is not Tesenting the outragcs
to which American citizens have been sub.
jected
In the debate in question Senator Dawes,
with tact and courtesy, gave expression to the
popular discomfort which has been aroused by
the State Departments dilatory action and
vaclation. He cODtended justly that the alb
sence of American war-vesscls in the waters OF
Nova Scotia was unfortunate, since If tended to
strengthen the impression that American citi-
zens could not depend upon the vigorous inter
yention Of the Government in their behalf.
This is a point on which The TRIBUNE has re-
peatedly laid stress. The Administration ought
not to be called upon for premature disclosures
of its diplomatic correspondence. 1t should not
be denounced for incapacity and unpatrlotic
conduct when it has not had sufficient time
to complete its negotiations with Great Britain
and to announce the results TO Congress. But
it ought not to leave American fishermen i'll
doubt a single day respecting its disposition to
protect their rights and to secure fair play ior
them in Canadian waters. The presence OF
naval vessel off the Nova Scotia coast would be
a practical intimaton that the Government was
determined to act vigorously on their behalf.
This is a sUep which President Pierce and other
Democratic Presidents felt it necessary to take
under similar circumstances. Secretary Bayard
will tiud numerous Democratic precedents for
the course recommended by Senator Dawes.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
MR. BEECHERS TRIP BROAD.

In the prayer-n ee ting of plymouth Church
last evening Mr. Beecher referred his approaching
trip TO Europe He said he wished to deny the state
ment that he depressed in spirits AMI thought he
should die He had no symptoms OF death As
to going abroad for his health that
was unnecessary he had so much
health he didn't know what 10 with It, In 1853 he
did not 20 the request Of Lincoln and Seward
to speak the North but he was Jaded aud wan ed
resi-. He went to Euglaad not intending 10 say any.
thing, but asked by tho Trends or
this country speak against slavery. ms
health now sound ant good. IL people could Judge
whether head had given ou but his heart lungs t
digestion had gwen out aud he ha1 some muscular
power left He was not gong lecturing tour. a.
though lie would lee to some extent. lie wa, not
rich man and had money lad up IN banks al he bai
was IN his farm and library. IL any one asked zero
his money had gone, he could only say he wished 10
knew His would cost considerable. ana lie would
have money TO pay FOR IT, SO he wonti lecture
sekels. One reason FOR his gong aDrOai was
that MS wife had been 10 Europe, although Ac
had gone twice without her,
AT meeting OF the church 1t was voted unanimously.
upon motion or Deacon Pratt 10 give Mr. Beecher edVo
OF for his soourn IN Europe for such time ~
he edrsire
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
WELLESLEY HoyORs PhOEEssOR HoRsFORn

BosroS, June Especial. The valuable as
sisance given the library OF Wellesley College 0y Pro
fessor L. " Horsord recognized to-day by library
festival honor The literary exercises took plcs
IN the chapel which guests from Boston. cahorige
Newton and places were escorted on theh arrival
by the students OF the college. Among the guests pcS
ent were ex-GovcInor Claaln Ex-Governor Rce Edward
T. Pierce Professor Gray, and Others oI the faculty OF
Harvard COLLEGE The Rev. Dr. n G Clark, oi Boston,
presided lie stated In REGARD to tho library that is
foundation was tho private library OF Mr. u
rant the college. consisting OF abou eVoo
volumes To THIS have been added from time 10 uho
piff, from gentlemen. The Kew Mr fotlet' o.
Iexin,ton read Professor HorsOrds lester 10 'h3
u,ters alling plans Tor the library cnio~ m"I
for suentnc apparatus, and FOR Vacations anu prnsos
ny the faculty. The Rev. Dr A. T. fcaO"uy, OF 'aIu-
hfdye gave al address d" The Place OF Library iu
lJuiyersity Work" A poem 10y Miss Homer oi 'ho
class of So read ana WAS followed Dy addresses
by The Rev Dr. Lyman Abbott, Dr. Alexander ichch.
zie aud Professor III ,rsforL sonnet written or tnc
OF the siuicntA -. . .oa,o
Fns guests we're invited the library where poem
by Louise Manning Hodgkns. prof ssor OF III ratsre "
read anu Broadwc prc,ideut of tue SENIOR 'ss.
,uaae "A brief address aud unveiled nno crsyon pot'
trait oil Professor Horsfor. which was given O) MIs
Ior,ford The Rey. Dr. Duryea then made AN address
upou the placing OF bronze tablet upon the wall lug
tab,t is oval with handsomely dcsi<nei pordcr anu
has al III. top the Horsord coatofarms. Beneatn tns
are The words: 10 commemorate EDeu MOrtoa ho's
ford, who endowed this library. ISIS
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
ALIEN LAND OWNERSHIP.

The Senate passed unanimously on Tuesday
a bill of very remarkable provisions. The irst
section makes it unlawful for any person or
persons, not citizens of the United States or
who have not declared intention to become
citizens or for any corporation not created
under United States or State laws, to hereafter
acquire. hold or own any real estate or interest
therein in any of the Territories of the United
States or the District of Columbia, excepting as
such right may exist and continue under
treaties now in force. The second section
provides that no such real estate shall be here
after acquired or owned by any corporation
however created, if more than 20 per cent Of
its stock is owned by aliens. The third section
provides that railroad. canal and turnpike cor
pOrations can hereafter acquire and own no
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
THE HALE HOLIDAY.

The Saturday half-holiday, which met with
good degree of success last year, goes into
operation again to-day. There Is no doubt that
it will be more generally observed during this
summer than last. Much work in the interest
of this humane reform has been done through
the winter under the direction Of the committee
having it in charge, and although the lcgisla-
ton sought at Albany failed Of success, the half
holiday movement has made substantial pro-
gress Whether it will soon be continued
through the entire twelve months it is not easy
to say. A great deal depends so far rs the dry
goods trade is concerned, upon the disposition
of shoppers Many, in answer to appeals from
the pulpit and because public sentiment has
been aroused on the subject by mass-meetlngs
and in other ways, have already pledged them
selves not to go shopping after IL o'clock on
SATURDAYS, and the good work in this direction
is likely To go on. AS to the NOV cment IN
shops ana factories, where it has already gained
foothold, the indications are that slow but sure
gains may be looked for.
There is excellent reason for encouragement
from all points of view. In many oil the
smaller shops, where late hours have been the
rnle. the doors are now closed at p. m., and
whereas midnight often saw the weary clerks
busy on Saturday night. a reasonable hour of
closing has been adopted. In many ways the
effect of this laudable undertaking to make life
more sweet and tolerable for hard-worked
wage-carners can be seen. 1t may BE- long be-
fore the Saturday half-holiday becomes per-
nanent and universal custom; but the advance
already made indicates that the movement is
popular one and the voice of the people will
sooner or later make itself eflectnally heard.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
ENGLISH ABUSE OF MR. Blaine.

Apparently it makes some British journalists
feel good to be able to pitch into somebody
without reserve about the Irish question. They
cannot attack Irish leaders, or British leaders
on account Of their action i'll Irish matters,
inst at present, without the risk of damaging Il
payty in the elections which may be near at
hand. But Mr. Blaine is far oft, and those who
control some British journals hate him in
tensely, and it is doubtless a real relief to SNAIL
at him and throw abuse at him with perfect
freedom. 1t is an admirable arrangement that
this abuse does not hurt Mr.. Blaine. The little
squad of people III this country who make it the
chief end of their lives to ape British manners
and adopt British ideas is quite as hostile to
Mr.. Blaine as possible already, and they need
no additional orders from their masters across
the water.
Mr.. Blaine makes certain British persons and
journals angry, because he believes that Ireland
would be more happy and prosperous, and that
Great Britain would also be more happy and
prosperous, if Ireland had in larger measure the
power of self government in local affairs which
the States of this Union enjoy. Naturally
these Englishmen consider that opinion out
rageous, and pronounce Mr.. Blaine a very ig-
norant person. But they blunder who assume
that similar opinions are not commonly held in
this country. So far as it is possible to judge, it
seems safe to say that nine-tenths of American
votets have precisely the opinion which Mr.
Blaine expresses. They find that State govern
mept works well, and is not inconsistent with
great national power and strong national feel
ing. They cannDt see why it should not work
well for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and
the British Colonies Mr. Blaine was exceed
ingly moderate and modest in discussing
methods, and said franKly that he did not pro-
pose to expose Himself to just criticism for his
ignorance Of British affairs. as so many British
statesmen have made themselves ridiculous by
comments on American questions But apart
from the details, which it is the concern of
British leaders 10 consider, Americans have
very clear perception that self-goverIment for
di1ie rent parts of this country works well for
us, and stimulates in the highest degree in
dividuality of interest, diversity of develop
ment. and freedom of action, and at the same
time stimulates in an equal degree attachment
to the Union which acts for all before the world,
and defends the common interests Of all They
believe that Great Britain would be more pros
porous and more happy if in some form its
method of government should be so changed as
to secure greater freedom to the people in every
part of the British dOminions IL Mr.. Blaine is
despised by British Tories for ignorance in that
matter, his ignorance is shared to the full by
nearly the whole American people.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05

to find out precisely what the people wahtcu
And here are the English statesmen dread,hg
to let the English Nation express Its Will pe-
cause it will cost something!
The Presidents refusal to accept the reslgna-
tion of the Secretary of the Treasury IN 'ne
hone that by fall Mr.. Manning may be enurey
restored to health and able to perform his du.
ties. will meet with hearty approval on al
sides. There is no telling who would DC his
successor. and as the new man would nave u
be Democrat. the chances are all against ec'-
ting any one equal to the present lhcuinoen,
IN ability or with firmness enough to withS'ahu
the pressure of the silver wing OF his party.
THE TRIBUNE has frequently approved the
Secrctarys course, aud to emphasize that ap-
Droval we need only repeat now what we said 50
late as Thursday morning last-that no Kepuo-
lcan will hesitate to thank him for bis efforts
to keep good the gold reserve, and to prevent
dangerous expansion in the circulation OF the
silver notes. May the sick Secretary's heal'h
and strength soon be restored. and the Nation
be saved from the possibility OF Democratic
head TOR the Treasury Department who Is not
n Republican in his financial theories.