The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-07-01

m0nd, was from DlnWlddle county, ana |
brought IS cents.
Dr. w. B. Towle has been elected to the |
Chair of Anatomy of the University of
Virginia, and Mai. Green Peyton, proc
ter.
The Effinger property on the east side
of East Market street, HarriSonburg, has
purchased by A. NJ. Newman, jr. for
So, 760.
Mr.. McHenry Dawson, clerk of Nelson
County Circuit Court, died in Lovingston
on the Gath, aged 80 years, from internal
hemorrhages.
Mr.. Geo. w. Bush, who was born in
Lexington, Va. in 1903, died suddenly in
Lewisburg, last week, where he had re-
sided for many years.
Gen. James A. Walker has been ap-
pointed by the Governor member OF the
University of Virginia Board of Visitors,
in place of Hon. A. A. Phlegar, resigned.
Mr. Q. F. Bresee, of Baltimore, has
purchased the fine farm Of MI. Samuel
Orrison, of Alexandria, near Leesburg,
Loudoun county, Va, 450 acres for 49,
600.
The Democratic Convention in Nelson
county, last Monday, endorsed Hon. j. r.
Tucker for denomination, and expressed
preference for Hon. Il. G. Smith as a Sec
ond choice.
At the recent commencement OF the
Virginia Military Institute, Green Letch-
er, the youngest son of the late Gov John
Letcher, took the first stand in the gradu-
ating class.
Secretary Manning, who has been at the
Virginia Hot Springs for several weeks
past, is steadily and substantially lmprov-
ing, and it is thought viii be entirely re-
stored to health
Miss Polly Haynes, daughter OF MI.
Henry Haynes, of Clifton Forge, died last
week of consumption. aged IS years. She
was pious. consistent christian, and be-
loved by all who knew her.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Alexandria Gazette says that so sincere is
Mr.. fuckers desire to retire from Con-
gress that he would not accept the nomi-
ton of his party even if rendered him.
Mr.. VIM. M. Cabell, Of Buckingham,
declines the use of his name in either the
primaries or the District Convention fol
the Democratic nomination to succeed
Hon. ]. r. Tucker, in this, the 10th dis
trict.
Washington and Lee University has con
ferred the degree I'D. D." upon Rev. j
Houghman Waugh, of Virginia; and Ran
dolph- Macon College has conferred the
same degree upon Rev. VIM. K. Boyle
editor of the Baltimore Episcopal Meth
odist
The President received his first back-Se
from the Senate on Tuesday. He ha(
vetoed the bill to quiet the titles OF set
tiers of the Des Moines river lands, and
the bill was passed by the Senate, over his
veto, by vote of "a to Is.
We are promised, after the adjournment
of Congress. a free use of the official axe
and that the official heads Of Republicans
will fly thick and fast. Virginia is out Of
this programme, as all who held commits
sions from the President were attended tC
the first months Of his administration.
The bill placing Fitz John Porter on the
retired list with the rank OF colonel
passed the Senate on Friday last by vote
of 80 to II. Mr.. Riddleberger voted will
the majority. Mr.. Malone did not vote
at all. The bill now goes to the President
and will doubtless receive his approval.
E. E. Wesley, ]. S. Williams and John
F. Hume made arguments before the
House judiciary committee Friday in
favor of the passage of the Brady bill pro
viding for the appointment of commits
sion to investigate the extent to which
the United States may be legally or equI-
tahly liable for the debt due by the State
of Virginia.
Senator Miller, of New York, intro
duced bill in the Senate to retire Gen.
W. w. Averill, with the rank OF Brlga-
der General. Gen. Averill was a brave
soldier and distinguished commander IL
the late war and gallant officer in the
army before the war. He is an accom-
plished gentleman and deserves to nave
his services to the country recognized IL
the manner proposed.
1t is stated that the President will re
appoint Mr.. g. w. Button postmaster al
Lynchburg after the adjournment OF Con
gress 1t will be remembered that The
Senate rejected his nomination because Of
offensive partizanism." Button is ne
worse than the most Of the Virginia
appointments, and if they are to be con
firmed, as most of them have been, WE
can see no good reason for making al
exception of him.
Messrs. Scott and SwOope, Democratic
members of Congress from PENNSYLVANIA
voted with the free traders, on the Morri
son bill, when it was called up for consld
Grafton on the 18th. Since then their con
stituents have been after them with {
sharp stick, especially Mr.. Scott, who de
clared for protection in the canvass two
years ago. Mr.. Scott is counting light
ming stroke in connection with the Demo
cratic NOMINATION. lOI ITeSlutHt, tuu Ooh
sequently he wants to be 10 accord with thu
majority of his party. Hence his vote
The Catholic Fair at Low Moor, las
week, resulted in sum of $500. Referring
to the management, the Clifton Forge In
dependent says: Mr.. R. A. McGulnnlty
of Staunton. had the management OF the
dancing, and no French dancing master
even De Chervauteire himself. could have
done better, and the credit for the success
of this department of the Fair is due
mainly to him and to his assistants, Messrs
A. GilIaspie and M. Monahan. Taken as
whole. the Fair was the most enjoyable
occasion of the year and creditable to all
Father Lynch was present at the Fair ant
did much to aid its success.
The deficiency bill reported in the
House on Tuesday last, amounts to 5000,
S45.39. This is one of the results Of
Democratic economy in appropriations FOL
the several departments of the govern
ment. Democratic demagogues, such as
Holman, trim down the estimates OF the
departments to less than they can be run