The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-10-28

didate and the measures which will best
promote their interests.
Bishop ]. j. Keane has sailed for Rome
to consult the Pope as to the building of
the Catholic University at Washington
city.
Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds has been re-
elected to the United States Senate from
Vermont for six years from the 4th of
March next.
On the 18th Mr.. John III. Lyle. promi-
nent citizen of Rockbridge. and lin law
OF Col John I'll. Gibson died near Browns
burg, Of a complication of diseases-aged
sa yeas,.ssg ..
j. hfoe Bowman, formerly
pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Har-
Fisonburg. he's received call to a church
in Chicago, with an annual salary Of
So 900.
The Wing states, upon the authority of
a telegram from Louisa Court House, that
Col. w. c. Elan is an independent Re-
publican candidate for Congress in the
9Th district.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart, widow of the late
New York millionaire of that name, died
suddenly at her home in that city on the
25th, of congestion of the lungs. She
leaves fortune of 100000
A determined fight is being made against
Mr.. Morrison in Illinois, for Congress. He
is great free trader and no more direct
way to meet the issue between protection
and free trade could be suggested in any
congressional district than to defeat him
for the 5Oth Congress.
The policy of the Democratic managers
to rush things in the last days of the
canvass is an insult to the intelligence Of
the people. The purpose is to hide their
weakness-to ignore argument and fact
and to catch votes by deception. It ought
to and we believe will bring them to grief,
for men who have no more respect for the
people than to resort to such contempt
BILE methods, ought to he repudiated, and
that very emphatically, by the people.
We call attention to the communication
OF a Citizen" giving the facts of the
speeches Of Messrs. Tucker and White at
Spring Hill last Saturday evening. They,
in effect, committed themselves and Capt.
Bumgardner to free trade, or tariff for
revenue only, and in opposition to the
principle of the Blair Bill In fact it has
become thepolicy of the Democratic speak
ers thus far to defend the record of Hon. J.
e. Tucker On these questions and support
Capt. Bumgardner because of his sympathy
Herewith. Well, this is infinitely more
commendable than to dodge them. or run
away from their discussion,
Auditor Shelley denies that the Presi-
dent objected to the appointment of the
sons of Senators Pugb and Harris to gov
eminent positions because of the positions
Of their fathers. This spoils very pretty
reform story. It was reported that the
President called to account an officer who
had appointed the young men named, and
in very forcible language objected to such
nepotism. After the appointment of the
Presidents wife's cousin, Bob Folsom, as
consul to Sheffield, the inconsistency of
the Presidents action caused comment,
and hence the statement of Mr.. Shelly.
Reform, truly, goes bravery on.
The Wytheyille Enterprise mentions the
sale Of a valuable mineral property in
Wythe county to Northern men at good
price: "Mr. j. P. M. Sanders sold to
northern syndicate, through their agent,
Capt. Geo. T. Mills, thirty acres of land,
and the right to obtain ore from 10 acres,
for $50, 900. Other trades are on foot in
the neighborhood, which is few miles
above the terminus of the Cripple Creek
extension of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, and it is generally believed that
that road will be completed to Iyanhae
this winter"
County Judge F. B. Hutton, of Wash
ington, has resigned to accept the position
of assistant U. S. District Attorney for
the Western District Of Virginia. This is
the revival of an office, which was dis
pensed with under Republican admins
Grafton. There is no earthly use for il,
except to give bread and butter to DEM
ocratie reformer. The business of the
District Attorney is less than it was when
the Office was abolished under Republican
administration. and there is no justifca-
tion for the appointment, except as re-
ward for party service. Yet this is a res
form administration.