The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-04-01


THURSDAY. April l, 1886
The Iron Bridge, across the Shenan-
doah river at Port Republic, is rapidly be-
ing completed.
The Amherst Democrat has been merged
into the Neao Era,and the publication here.
after will be under the latter name.
Miss Lucy, daughter of Col. E. Sipe,
of Rockingham. died of typhoid pneumo-
MA March 2lst, in the 10th year of her
age.
The stock in Southwest Virginia came
through the winter in good order, and are
now in condition to improve on the
spring pasturage.
A colored man named Preston Valen-
tine, was arrested at Lowmoor Furnace
last week, charged with brutally murder
ing W. B. Walls, at Augusta, Ga, some
months ago.
Mr.. Charles Reynolds, managing edi-
tor of the Baltimore Morning Herald. died
very suddenly at Annapolis, on Sunday last.
He was only 2s years of age and young
man of much promise in his chosen pro-
fession of journalist.
Mr.. Woolford, of KY. a Union soldier,
and now Democratic member of Con-
gress, introduced a bill on the 10Th. direct
Ing the Secretary of the Interior to fur
nish artificial limbs, or their equivalent
in money. to Confederate soldiers or sail
ors who had lost legs or arms in the
war.
The latest intelligence from the negotia-
tions nending to reach basis of adjust
ment of the labor trouble is to the effect
that Jay Gould and Mr.. Powderly. and
other re representatives. of the labor interest
were in consultation. We have no doubt
terms of arbitration will be agreed upon,
and business soon resume its natural chan
nels.
1t is stated that some of the leading COL
ored men of this State have formed an
organization to be known as the Virginia
Industrial and Agricultural Association. u
and that a fair under its auspices will be
held in Petersburg next FAN. This effort
to better their material interests speaks
well for our colored citizens, and is de-
serving of help.
1t is giving out there will be probably a
break up in the Cabinet. 1t is believed
that Secretary Manning will never return
to official duties. 1t is stated that Sec.
rotary Bayard is tired of his position
that Secretary Lamar is untitled by rea
son of health. &c., for the duties of his
office, and that Attorney General Garland
viii soon retire from the Department Of
Justice. In other words a thorough reor-
ganization of the Cabinet is not impos.
sble.
The case Of Butler Malone, charged
with shooting at a colored man at Willard's
Hotel, Washington, with intent to kill
came up for trial on Tuesday last. Aftel
hearing evidence, the court announced
that it would not be satisfied with yer
diet of guilty as indicted, and under in
structions from the court a verdict Of
simply guilty of assault was rendered.
The Judge. after admonishing the accused
in feeling terms, fixed the punishment al
a fine of 500.
The strikes and consequent riots and
destruction of private property in many Of
the cities of Belgium, have called for The
katervention of the government and the
~ out of troops. At first blank
lefi0ges were fired into the mob. but
that did not modify their acts. Then fol
lowed solid shot and a number weIe
killed. Great commotion existsa all through
the manufacturing districts, and many Of
the largest plants have been destroyed by
the strikers.
Messrs. Croxton, Cabell, Trigg an(
O'Ferrall, from Virginia, voted agains
the bill granting the widow of Gen. Han
cock pension of $1,000 year. The Re
publican members from the State voted
for it, and only two Republicans were re-
corded among the negatives. Gen. Han
cock had served the country during biz
entire life, ard at his death had accamu
lated nothing to leave to his family. II
was sinplesjustice to give II his wife
pension to keep the wolf from the door
in her old age. The reason for the vote
of the Virginia members against the bill
are not given
1t is stated that the Senate bill increas-
ing The salaries of United States District
Judges to $4,000 will be killed in the
House. The subj Committee of the House
Judiciary Committee, to which it was re-
ferred reported against it, and it is not be.
lieved the Committee will reverse their
report. The objection to the increase
comes mainly from Southern Representa-
tives, ,5ecause the Federal Judges are
mostly the appointments of Republi-
can administrations. This shows the ami
mus of the 5ourbons in its true light, and
will be condemned by all fair-minded men,
All the protestant ministers of Rich.
mond have declared for local option and
pledged themselves. by resOl ution adopted
in public meeting, to work and vote against
license. Colored ministers and white
+. ministers are making common cause and
working as band of brothers for a cause
in the success of which the good of the
church and society is deeply implicated.
There were no race prejudices suggested
or thought of in the meeting. An appeal
was made by the white ministers and the
colored ministers earnestly responded, and
the two races have thus joined in a cru
SADIE against the demoralizing influence of
drinking and drunkenness.
Mr.. Gladstone's plan to meet the wants
and demands of Ireland is meeting with
opposition. AS a result two of his Cabi-
net ministers have resigned. The Right
Hon. James Stansfield, radical member
for Halifax, has succeeded Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain as president of the local
government board in Mr. Gladstone's
cabinet. and the Earl of Dalhousie has
succeeded Mr.. G. B. Trevelyan as secreta-
nv for Scotland. The latter will not have
a seat in the cabinet. 1t is expected that
there will be six secessions from Mr.
Gladstone's party outside of the cabinet.
The report that Lord Spencer would re-
sign unless the land bill satisfied him is not
true.