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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

BY a recent decision of the United State:
Court for the District of West Virginia, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company i,
required to pay its assessed portion of the
S250,O00 voted by Jefferson county fol
building the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
1t is stated on official authority that tn,
calling in of the 9-per cent. bonds will re
duce the aggregate of Natl Bank note!
about Sc millions. 1t will be a slow pro
cess, however, and the notes are to be re
placed by lawful Treasury money.
Senator John Sherman thinks free trad,
got a severe setback in the recent elections
He believes protection ideas have had de
cided growth-es specially in the South wher,
the people naturally want their newly start
ed industries defended.
Election echoes Colorado's legislature il
Repubican-Nebraska's legislature &C
Republicans, 43 Democrats, with Repub
lican element opposed to re-electing Sena
tor Van Wyck.-California next delega
ton Democrats Republicans.
A recount of the votes for Legislator il
Marion county, made at the request of tn,
Democratic candidate, gave Kinsey Dem.
6 majority over Carter Rep reported
elected by : majority.
The 3-day annual Baptist Congress TO
discussing current questions ends to day il
Baltimore Rev. F. H. Kerfoot of Med
way, Ky, was one of the speakers.
Kingwood and Moundsville have formed
Y. NJ. c. As during the past year, anC
Martinsburg quite recently. This is prayer
week among the Associations.
Senator Cameron and Gen. Sheridan
made hunting visit to our Valley on hors,
back last week Glad the General didn
shoot birds near our barn.
Gen. A. P. Hill, one OF Lees ablest Off
GERS, lies in a grave over which, il is said
the school boys play and the cows hasten t.
the bovine councils.
The Charleston shakes have stirred up tn,
Ne,rs and Courier to fresh enterprise. L
has opened bureaux in Augusta, Ga, anC
in PARKWAY Paris.
Senator Camden was at the Arlington il
Washington; Senator Kenna at 40 B street
north east; Hon. Eustace Gibson at 2l6 \
Capitol street.
Washington Star: The Virginia Demo
Gratis begin to appreciate that they made &
mistake in turning down Jno. 5. Barbour
4 Ghentish physician afiirms that salt Il
one pauacea for human ills and an indeh
mite prolonger of life.
Amos Bonar, wild cat distiller in Roane
Richie and Taylor counties Is jailed a
Parkersburg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
THE ENTIRE

of number, who since buying of will buy nowhere
else Our goods you will always find represented the
money paid will be refunded Our large Fall and Winter stock
has caused large gathering of bargain seekers
This only goes show what immense trade be done by
giving advantage 20 buyers
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Gen. 4. p. Hill, one OF Lees ablest Off
GERS, lies in a grave over which, it is said,
the school boys play and the cows hasten to
tho hovine councils
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

n ROUND PEPPER, q. A., and Fine Salt,
" Saltpetre for butchering at c. d. EBI'S.
ERESH MUSHROOMS, Ginger Snaps and
Pretzes at EBY'S Grocery
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Mrs. Cloveland's pet flower is the pansy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Henry Ward Beecher says that BaPtists
are only congregstionalists made up wet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

Washington Nor: The Virginia Demo-
Gratis begin to appreciate that they made a
mistake in turning down Jno. S Barbour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16

there fMr. Pops who Is striking looking ms 70
wac not the man from whom he received the tickets
ing the spinola belots.l .,.,
To Mr. BrodskyI believe that every George man voter
for Rice In that district George received lO4 votes ana e
1870.
Edward Murphy who had charge Of the Henry George
canvass In the Xth Congress District testlled n"e
the instructions to support Rice heartily.
Charles Baumeister, a Wholesale salesman, living NJ
No. 500 East Twenty -thirdst, testtied
was poll Twenty third Election District OF the
XVIII Assembly District was appointed. J. suppose
through Mr. Organs influence went 10 vote IN tne i"sn
ysecond District and when about fifteen ieet rom e
polling place. Fisher the secretary OF the assoctOn
He drew aside said that he would Ike 10 nave me
vote for sptnola that the Republicans stood no chsce OF
carrying the House OF Representatives. n SpinOs was
defeated all the Republicans the Custom House aa posi-.
office would be turned out told him we never would Ne
Republican all who should vote the Republican
tckst tailed 10 DO their duty. 49,. ...
To Mr. Townley-I made affidavit recting TINS stare
meut Of facts thought 1t wrong that the ticket should DO
sold out In this -, 49,,
fed:
supported the Republican party tie Labor party and the
Democratic party
Mr. IawsoD-And You survived 81 lIanghter ,.,.
The wness-I the Twenythird election ns,riro
and tickets from at tho Republican DOA
These contained Spinola ballot.
Henry Watts No $40 East Twentieth-st, described
how he received Republican ballots from Sheman -,
Edward Wall also received -plnOa ballots III kepuDF
tickets in several places
The investigation adjourned till tomorrow at '4o
n M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
Gossip ABorr THE sEvATORSHIP.

wAsH1NGroS Dec. Is (Speciab.-Mr. Burleigh chatted
pleasantly to-day about the Senatorial contest ID winch
he seems TO take deep interest as either OF the can
didates OF course Warner Miller will be re-eiecteu'
ne said Morton has than twenty-seven votes
and Frank Hscock has 1t will require fortyeisht
votes 10 nominate in the caucus, and Miller VIII nave
more than that Yes, know the Morton men are
making a great deal Of noise. but they lack votes AL
the Arthur men are for Miller and the who managed
Evarts's campaign for him. with the exception OF
Sharpe"
MI Burleigh had begun TO give some interesting details
when Prank HscOck entered the room.
NOW as between Morton and Hscock, am for FRANK
Hiscock," said Burleigh-
"Ah yes" interrupted the Syracuse Congressman " l
am always your second third or fifteenth choice hat
Is what's the matter with me-.
.But YOU cannot be spared from the House., protest
ed Burleigh and besides everybody wants you 70 run
for Governor in 1883 ,, a .r
friends are always anxious for some once Ior
which am not "A candidate. and the opportunity 4oI
which il three years ahead a.. :. ;.r.o,,,
To suggestion that he seemed 10 De rather IhucieHV
about The SenafOrship Mr.. HiscOck replied
am not indifferent but do think that GOOD many
reope in the state OF Newly ork have been leu 10
fhaf am see by the newspapers that nave no chance
IF SUGGEST They say that Morton Is seven uihes u
millionaire while Miller has two or three mlohs au "
millionaire besides 10 take charge VI hlS CANVASS
not worth "a million dollars" . III, -. s, o.,
Now YOU are a lawyer and II you Will siI oCMn az
that table and make your estate 10 me- VIII pay
YOU $4,000 and the balance OF nan h ~ III
sixty days You can not 1901 me Win y"uI 09 ia Nv
erty know better" - -, -. ,,,,solf a. NO,
30 II weld seem that Mr. Burleigh rates himself as not
much better of than a half millionaire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
rHL BRIrIsH MAIL CONTRA OTIS

".
refer to-day what you call the fact that Ameri
can mails come over by slow steamers well fast
ones The statement is the the fact long
since abandoned the plan which trying
To compel your Post-Ofice The New ork
postmaster invites each steamship company TO send IN
outh by month "A list their sailings month. lie
chooses OF these such ships Judged by their record
are likely to deliver the mails soonest In England
He binds himself to no line lie dispatches, as
mental supplementary nails-ylz-, on Wednes-
days, Thursdays and saturdays IL a fast snip
happens sailing Tuesday. mail is put on board
II ship the mail Is held over Tor faster one on tue
following day a swift Cunarder is down for saturday,
she ge;s mail II swifter North German should depart
day II Is the German who brings your letters
The American postmaster has neither prejudlces nor
preferences He looks solely 10 the early delivery OF MS
mali England The public has ample notice, for the
post Office publishes at the beginning Of each week. e. n
leading New OK paper complete list OF inc nats
for that week. ana this advertisement appears daily
minus the announcements for days that have passed
result the American policy Ia the best possible
service the swftesr most regular punctual
that existing Atlantic feet supply. The result OF
the British policy in past times has been service IN when
many OF fastest and suIest steamers had share
service in which the macarrying Often'
very often Outstrpped by those which carried Your
Post-Ofce had contracts with certain companies anu
companies at liberty 10 fast slow ships
suited their convenience the Years or com
plant and remonstfance from the business communities
Brush Post-Odiee into an attempt to estab-
lish a system based common sense
and the needs the public Two powerful companies AZ
mails unless they may carry all Mr. burnss contention
that he and his friends claim monopoly. bee sle
cay addressed letters may go by other ships Is conie
knowledge OF the subject Practically they insist ON
monopoly, and you lend them your support II you put
II the ground OF patr0tlsin-although three Ehss
are be excluded In order 10 boycott one Gel
mani have nothing u say. III the maintenance OF bIi
ish supremacy requires that British malls shouIa
90 by chip when fast IA At hand the foreign 81
may be puzzled but the argument 10 NO longer one IL
which he can take part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
WEDDINGS

st. Georges Church in stuyvesant Square was filled
with large and brilliant assembly at noon yesterday 10
witness the marriage OF Miss Flora Bigelow youngest
daughter of and Mrs John BigelOw 10 Charles stuart
Dodge The bridal party entered the church to the music
of the Iohengrins wedding march. There were nine
bridesmaids Miss Helen Parson, Miss Annie Bigeiow the
sister bride Miss Ethel Dodge sister of the bride
groom Miss Marion sharpless, Of Philadelphia, Miss
Maud Robbins Miss May Colby. Miss Juliette Morgan
Miss Mira Belts Miss Frances Lockwood The ushers
were George L. Throop Evert j. Wendell. Oliver HarT
man. IT, : Ewing II. Daggett, B. Mcvickar, r. Elliott
c. Cushing and : Colgate The bride entered leaning
on the arm Of her father. by whom she
was given away. She wore gown Of white satin NULL
trimmed with point lace. long Lace veil concealed her
face The bridesmaids wore pretty white drcssesoi brs
sells net dancing length and with cOrsage made pointed
front and back Each had cluster OF holy branches IN
her hand and spray Of the same was worn IN the har
The bridegroom. attended by his best man. William
schenen awaited the bridal party at the chancel rail-
The ceremony vas performed by the Rev Or MllHam :
Ransford OF the church. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast given al the home OF the bride
parents. No. Il Gramercy Fark Inc guests MeIS re-
ceived by Mrs. BigelOw Among the several hundred
Mrs : Van Rensselaer, Crugcr General Mrs. Alexan
der 5 Webb llr. and Mrs John t. Parsons. the Misses
Turnure Miss Hes Webb. Miss steers. l. TurnuIe lr,
Mr. ana Mrs J. Pierp Morgan, ]. " Beekman. WHY'S
Mrs Iouis A. Zereg. NJ Zerega. Miss Annie Morgan,
Mr.. and Mrs Hen. A. Robbins Mrs Lockwood and Mr.
and Mrs. Frederic Belts
Mrs. lanes d. Waring No. 400 Fifth-ave;, when Miss
Minnie Helen Diggles, daughter OF MI ana MIS- lanes
" Dirgles OF TarrytOwn. married 70 John william
Macintosh. OF Boston. The brides sister, Miss NIace
Disgles was ., 'V WoterbgTy Conn. performed
the ceremony The bride wore dress OF White salin
with embroidered oyerdress OF wme nun anu , ohs
tulle veil The parlOr III when the ceremony 'oA pa
was decorated with flowers and plants anu an orhesIa
concealed behind palms inrnsa ee nsI
ana dancing. Among those present we're Dr. ana MIS- MIS-
RAJ Nv I'm Mrs Parker Mrs stebbns the Misses
StebSins. Mrs Charles Wright and Miss Viola Warng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
WHAT PEOPLE THINK AND SAY.
WAGES AND PURCHASING POWER.


To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR; VIII you please answer the four following ques
tons and much oblige a subscribers
First Is it wise to regulate to attempt to regulate by
any form of legislation. the money rate OF the wages ol
labor the money value Of the products OF LABOR
Second Whatever your to the first question:
II such legislative regulation be attempted nths country
at the present time should IT be in the direction OF In
creasing decreasing the money rate Of wages OF In
creasng decreasing the money value Of the products OF
labor
Third Is It wise regulate to attempt to regulate
by any form OF legislation the purchasing power VI cur
rent money
fourth Whatever be your answer the third question:
such legislative regulation he attempted In ths coun
try al the present time should 10 he In the drecon OF IN
creasing or decreasing the purchasing power OF money
Respectfully yours,
III not believed wise possible to regulate, or
wise to attempt to regulate by any form of legis-
lation the money rate of the Of labor or the
money value of the products of labor. or. conse-
quently TO regulate attempt TO regulate the pur-
chasing power Of current money. 1t Is believed
wise to create by legislation such conditions that
through the operation of constant social and lndu'
trial forces labor shall be more fully employed ana
more highly remunerated. The protection OF home
industry against foreign competition tends TO pro-
dnce such conditions; the maintenance OF sound
currency the enlargement Of banking and other facil-
tiles for exchange, the cheapening Of products
through reduction in the cost of transpoItation,and
of exchange also tend TO produce such conditions.
Legislation ought by such means to provide as far
possible for steady improvement IN the condl-
ton OF labor both in the wages received and IN the
increased purchasing power of those wages.-bd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
TO PREVENT LANDED MONOPOLY.

To the razor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Ii appears 10 me that there Is put one
way 20 prevent the monopoly OF landed property
by our too wealthy people in the future, to
the detrimeut of the interests Of the many, with the
instability OF undermining our republican form OF
government by the concentrated Of the real estate OF
the country under the ownership Of comparatively few
who consequently the aristocrats in all countries
particularly exempied in England, Russia and Ger
many To remedy this growing evil there should ne
GENERAL law TO compel the division OF all real estate at the
tho nresant owner or owners to prevent the
falling NJ real estate and 70 tax all real estate alike IN
dre1denly of its improvements. whether held by cor
norations minors others the valuation 10 DE deter
;nad nv the location and consequent revenue there
from Land being the least likely To be affected Dy
raynlsion dnapcially commercially and otherwise,
sbond he the basis The greater the dlstr
button the greater the interest OF the people III good gov
eminent Al~DLAAi a. D4'-'4A4@
Ne,r- lori. Dec. z 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
SARCASM AND sEAMsTREssEs.

To the Editor Of tn Tribune.
SIR: glad to read the manly Christian words OF
the Rev Dr. Howard Crosby in THE TRIBUNE OF yestsr-
day especially where he that the rn-holes are
the cause Of all the misery There Is no DOUBT OF It
Every saesgirl big drysOOds stores keeps GIN
bottle under her counter Every sewing machine mas
speca drawer the to put her demDonn OF
bourbon in The staebeer dives OF the Fourth ara are
supported mainly by the patronage OF girls from the up
town shops " no come down there in mems clothes dis
puised as tramps Ii miiner VINO invented WORK
Ing the GROWER" Mrs. Campbell tells OF woman VINO
lost nor nav because her machine skipped few stitches
i'm n garment Doubtless the woman was dpnk. ana the
machine too. tliohIbl 4loNA9A'
AetC- York; Nov. p, 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
4 DINNER FOR BASEBALL MEN.

notable company OF basel all men gathered at the
Hotel BrunswicK last night 10 enjoy dinner given by
Erastus Wiman Although the dinner was given II
honor OF the American Baseball Association. nearly as
many ca sue managers ami friends of both pres
ent After the dinner iuishrd spcechrs made
by Erastus Win An. John j. Rogers, {. Won Der Ahe
John b. Day Q. T. CaylOr. James Williams, Wheeler
Wyokon. Mr.. Won Der Horst. samuel Nagner e. H.
Byrne Charles Mason, Mr.. sBOi TO H. Chadwick, water
Various and James Muurie After diuner the base
ball men sttenied the performance OF the Wild West a.
the n sdison :, uare Garuen
baseball paper will be started IN this city next
spring the principal projectors being Messrs Erastu
wiman and John Il. Day. o. =. CaylOr, formerly OF
Cincinnati. VIII be the editor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
MRs sHERKoops kNGLISH REM1yIScEvcEs

The parOrs OF Mrs Robert Hoe ia Thirtysxthst, were
crowded yesterday afternoon Notwithstanding the ain
with listeners Mrs sherwood- third reading in her De
cember series Mrs Sherwood read her personal remi
OF England before and touched brightly on
the poetic aspect OF London and IT, palaces and theatres
She told charming supper Mr. Irvings guest in his
theatre, ending with few words ON the position OF
American III London society. Her efforts 10 en-
terrain those present were supplemented by short chat
on cheirO-Ophy by MIR HeronAlen bit Of jOity from
Mr. Wilder. recitation by Miss Hen1ques and songs by
Nine. Nalds-
Alfred COnkng read description Of the process OF OBJ
tanning method OF using card for presentation at
the Prince OF Waless evee IT. Janes's Palace. which
pile be declared to be. like England, immense. but III
need OF repair"
Mrs sherwood will give readings literature to young
ladies her home, No Is West Thirty secOnst Mon
days / January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
HOW MUCH Is A BILLIONI

To the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: short time ago in my office had an ar
gumen about numbers holding that it took the same
figures represent billion the world over, and the
other holding that there difference between the fig
ures rapresenfing p billion in England and France and
America They finally decided TO settle the dispute by my
writing to You. lNRJ4AiH-
Balclils, ByO.. NOV. IS. 1856.
according to the French system of numeration.
a billion is a thousand Millions written
1000, 600 600 This system prevails on the Conti-
nent of Europe and In America. According TO the
English system a billion is million millions, writ
ten 900, OOO, 900, 600 equal to what is called a
trillIon under the French system. This English
system has prevailed in Great Britain, but is falling
into disuse-fdl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16

The FIRST issue Of the monthly Scr6"eTs magazine
was placed Oh general sale the public YESTERDAY booA
stores and ewsdeers sold II rapidly ana the pics 'n
,oos an the counters Of the Manhattan News Company
on the elevated roads dwndled percepuDly during the
dav An edition Of 900 copies was sent from Charles
scripners Sons publishing house, 5000 being taken by
the Manhattan News Company and $4,000 by FREDERICK
Warue A. Co. OF London. 20 many extra orders were re-
,as-ed YESTERDAY that second edition OF Z1'Ovo Vac
stsrte fom the presses. Warne Co. caDed lOr 1900
more COPIES The American News company at.eH1.v 10
H. ,ane distribution throughout the country. AZ INC
office OF public alton yearly subscriptions are Dens IT,
d a. the rate OF 100 day. All the Indications nAhe
S nHblishers feel that the public VIII hDefAy suppo'
he new magazine =. 49,, Col, agyr;eved because
a., -cr,,,ners cali their periodical foIto"s suy
-,ae beieVing that when, hye years ago ueS x
She old -cribncr publication they obtained also 70
clrsiVe right 10 such tite took no Steps a. - 20
prevent the sale Of the new monthly % IA .iInsf the
use Of the title scribners Adgd-,"f claiming NM " con-
lead 10 confusion with the Old honhIg Ineg a., ,bore
sidered the adVisablty OF taxing leea as 49,
is a general belief thai they will not 50 ACT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
rosf Office Notice.

Shoud read DAILY by all interested IS changes lay %,
a ume)
particular steamer, eNcceS whoa
ID Is send duplicates OF banking and comnerctA
letters not specially addressed being sent " tho
fastest available.
Foreign mails ending December Is viii close
(PROMPILY III all cases. al tins ohce as follows -,
THURsDAI-At III a. m Tor haytl, yer steansnp Sisft.
l Z. m. Tor Bermuda per steamship Ortnoc0 AZ
$50 D. for Newfoundland steamer fioni hsiiIak
FRIDAY-At 2:3O for Nassau. n. p per steamship u
Henderson, uoA Tampa
sATURDAN-At III. Tor the West Indies. via 81 lhonas
and BarDuloes OF brazil direct per sssansAp
Alllanca Newport News letters III e4s
countries must De dec ssa per- J, vs. Omen.
France must Oe az scon PSa -
at $50 for knrope per s.ranasnp II ~ s,'i
Chester % AZ sSV a. m ot rance alEe.h
per steamship L., BoaTgogne VIA havra a. - a m.
fl.tt.rs directed per Dcsonla D Al 500 IA
Tor Belgium direct pea steamship remnant va Ant
a M lor Netherlands direct per steamship EdAns
VIA Amsterdam Qeters must DO directed per kaIam ,;
al / p IN. for the windward Islands Per steam
ship Bernard letters Tor Para be directed per
Bernard ii att for the Argentine Repaslf,, uru-
quay and Paraguay per steamship shAdwan al 4 p NJ
for ia nalca per steamship Nertumnus.
Mails for China Japan per steamship Gaelic rom
franclscO close here DcecinDcr Ia Al y ~ Malls tor
the society Islands per ship fropc Bird uron san
Eraneiscol close here December "a al IA ~ ALA
for Australia. NewLealand- sandwich. f1t and 81
Islands. steamship Alameda tffoin aAn FRAN
NewYorS OF steamship Elder viii British malls ias Aas
trSlia. Mails Tor cuba. by rail 10 Tampa Fla and tnsec
steamer Key West Fla close a. this once aAAU -
2;30 IA
Tns sche,ue OF oosing of Trans mAss arrAnxed
nm The OF uninterrupted ovcrLAnd tsnst
10 san franclss, East arriving on tnk -
the day Of sailing u steamers Ars
thence TIC 'A"' "~' HENRY O. PEARSON. Psstmsssss
Post once. New-york. n. " Dec ~ lSs3