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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21
DIED.

At Mt. Scion Va. May 9th, 1888, from whoop-
ing cough, Esmere Prettyman. infant son of r.
G. and Matte s. Todd, aged A days.
On the 18th, instant. near Liberty Hall, of a
complication of diseases. Mr.. David Holler, son
OF Geo W. Holler, of Rockingham. and brother
OF Mr.. Nj. Il. Holler of this county. aged about
4 years. His funeral took place at Splitter
Chapel, on the Goth.
At his home in Livingston, Ala, June 4th
1883, Mr.. Lewis Parent, native of this county,
in the 18th year of his age.
At the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution,
June II, 1885, from diphtheria. M. f. Kits, a
pupil, from Wytheville. aged II.
In Staunten. Sunday evening, June II, 1888,
from consumption, Mrs. Thos. O'Donnen Sis
ter of Capt. L. j. CroWder.
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1t cures headache and settles the nerves
DO smoke the VIRGINIA SEAL.
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The best cigar ever put upon this mai
ket is the GEO. H. HAINEs d Sons Plan
tation. Only 5 cents.
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AUGUSTA. GA, Dec. q, 'S7.

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. q, 81.
This is to certify that Prof. John s. Stubs
has revealed to me his method OF curing STAN
mering, and find it to be the most easily COM
pretended and applied and Will beyond a
doubt control the cause of stammering, and the
stammerer become enabled to speak freely
THADS OAKMAN,
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The finest line of baby carriages in the
city can be seen at ] E. Taylor & Son (
No. 8 w. Main Street
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Ice, Milk and Cream at Glenn's. No. IS
n Augusta street.
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The run on G.. II. HA1NEs s. Som Is
Plantation keeps them busy supplying the
demand.
Ice Cream, OF all flayors, can be had at
IrccE UT, e
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Go to Eakle & Summerson for best
Mannilla Binder Irvine.
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Go to Eakle & Summerson's for the
best binder Irvine. A II sizes only II cts.
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GEO. Fl. HAINEs g. Sons Plantation is
the scent Cigar that everybody smokes.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-06-21

When you want delicious smoke, call
for GEO. II. HAINEs & Son S Plantation.
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Great Reduction In photographs at Fan
ssess Gallery, Main Street.
For the next 80 days we will make pho
tographs at the following prices ::
Half-dozen Cabinet size. ...................$ Il
Half dozen Cards, Observation-Disclosures. .....,.. OF
One dozen Cards, ....................... l 81
One dozen Petite Cards, ...... ........ 49,. Il
All work guaranteed Or money re.
funded. JT,3t
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DURHAM, N. C., May 18th, 1888.

P. ST. think he has discovered the missing
link between the mental and physical man in
the Stammerer. L. o.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June 18th, 1883.
TO achOnl it may concern
1 hereby certify that have received from
Prof. Stubbs the Information by which am
sure can become perfect i'll articulation.
would recommend Prof. Stubbs' method to
all who are troubled with stammerlng or any
defect in articulation.
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This is the season when Ice Cream is il
demand. Call on LESSER for the best.
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Smoke the VIRGINIA SEAL. 1t is the
best cigar on the market
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CLEVELAND, O., Aug. u. 1856

TO 70HOHt U mag c0ncefH.
thereby certify that have become familiar
with Prof Stubs method of treating stammer-
ing and think it is based upon the physiology
cal function of the vocal organs and Tie april
cation of scientific principles for the correction
Of the defect. By Thu method he has treated
iny son with decided benefits, and have con-
tfdence in the ultimate success of his treat
ment. II. j, HERRICk, NJ, ID,
5une2l
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Normal Institute i'm st.untos.,

Call at Jesser's, where pure Ice Cream
can be had every day in the week.
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Hiber,,iau Picnic.

Ice delivered at all hours of the day al
Glenn's, No. Is n. Augusta street.
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Il :, 17OU1Izs11, 1H1t1J -01II' 100os
To all a01ton1 ii mag concern.
l have had cleft palate all my life and spoke
very ndlstinctly, but since having an inter-
view with Prof Stubs and learning his plan of
articulation, / find that [ can overcome all of
my defects in speaking. l cheerfully recon-
mend him to all who are afflicted with the same
trouble. l am happy in the relief of q long-felt
burden, and no one can know the real pleasure
of such feeling until they realize it them.
selves. Very truly.
Mia WOODWARD,
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/ you want delicious puff try the Hi
bernian.
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LUCY MAURY BARKSDALE
EDENroN, NC, April 22d, Is

EDENToN, N. c., April 22d, 1888
take much pleasure in stating that | have
been cured of stammering by the instructions
of Prof. Stubs and would not take any thing
for it Except life) ! am sure can recommend
him to any one OF like affection He has cured
me beyond a doubt.
w. S. PENDLETON,
Edenton, N. c.
statement is correct. X. X. PENDLETON.
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The VIRGINIAN will be furnished, sing
ly until the 1st of December for so cents.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

The HIBERN1AN is the most popular
cent cigar now in the market.
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1t gives me great pleasure to state that the
above statement is correct, and that my
daughter can, by the use of Prof. Stubbs'
method, speak plain and distinct.
Her mother.
MRS. GEO. w, WOODWARD,
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S. F. S., j pe 0, 1888.
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For Map Draaoing.-C Charles Powell, Laura
Huffman A M. Cupp Addie Fauver, Mags lie
Robertson, Matte Bickle, Ollie Kerr. and Liz
Zie Grattan
For Diagrams Charles Powell. Laura buff
man, Anna Grihbens.
For Iarcelieaoe in ScloIarsIStp.--Ham White
Jaw 800 End Or Grade.
Eva Cox 3rd Or. Grade.
Mildred Hutche son. 4th Or. Grade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
NEWS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND.
A Sensational Proportion from
Lord LansdOwne.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., March Son
Tuesday Governor Blake received the
following telegram from Lord Lans-
downe:
"It is considered by my Govern
ment that if your Government ap-
proves, the time is convenient for
the discussion of the admission of
Newfoundland to the Federal Union,
and that no difficulty would be likely
to arise in arranging terms. Under
these circumstances could you send a
deputation to Ottawa with power to
negotiate. In our opinion the deputa-
ton should represent the opposition
as well as the Ministerial party, and
as the Canadian session has begun
and may be short, we would suggest
the expediency of the deputation sail
ing by the steamer of the 18th instant
(signed) LANsDowNE.
General Blake replied yesterday as
follows: ri have received your tele-
gram and laid it before my Ministry"
This correspondence caused a SEN
sation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
AMADOK COUNTY NOTES.
Fire Still Burning I'm the fly
mouth Mine.

JACKSON, Cal, March 8.-A severe
case of oonfluent smallpox was dis
covered here yesterday. The victim
came from twenty miles above here
last week.
The Plymouth Consolidated mine,
at Plymouth, was again opened last
Friday. The fire is still burning.
The mine has been closed six weeks.
There is talk of flooding the mine as
the only method of extinguishing the
fire, AID steps to that end are being
taken. The general opinion is that
the flooding will cause great damage.
The adjusters came up on Saturday
to settle the case of the Sutter Greek
fire. They left on Monday, after
giving checks in full for all the losses.
The Insurance foots up $35 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
THE HOUSE.
l Statement Regarding
western Mail Service.
lac

WAsHINGToN, March SIN the
House to-day the bill appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase of certain
swords belonging to the widow of
General James Shields, passed after
some debate.
Morrow, of California, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported the resolution calling on the
President for information touching
public affairs at the Navigators
Island. Adopted.
Rainer, of Maryland, reported a
bill to establish postal telegraph
from the Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Hatch, of Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Merchant Marine and Fish
cries, reported adversely on the bill
exempting American coastwise sailing
vessels, piloted by their licensed mas
ter or by a United States pilot, from
obligation to pay State pilots for SER
vices not rendered. Calendared.
A REPORT FROM DICKINSON.
In answer to Perkins resolution of
inquiry into the alleged complaint pre-
vailing in the West against the pres
ent unsatisfactory mail service. the
Postmaster General to. day sent to the
House a communication, in which he
says careful inquiry and close exami-
nation of the complaints fails to dis
close any reliable ground for the COM
plants. In no section OF the country
embraced in the system Of rail-
way mail service has there been
during the past three years more
prompt and liberal response on the
part of the department to the needs
OF the people. The Postmaster Gen
eral unhesitating asserts that the rail-
way mail service throughout the en-
tire system OF the West and the whole
field OF its operations is in better and
more efficient condition than it has
ever been before.
The Secretary OF the Treasury sent
to the House an estimate of $500 to
defray the expenses Of observations OF
the total eclipse of the sun, which
will be visible on the Pacific coast on
January 1st next.
PUBLIC LAND MATTERS.
In consideration of the morning
hour the House went into Committee
for consideration Of bills reported by
the Committee on Public Lands.
McKenna, OF California, called up
the Senate bill granting to the State
of California per cent Of the net pro-
ceeds OF the cash sales of public
lands in that State. McKenna said
that the object of the measure was to
put California upon the same footing
as other public land States. Pending
action, the morning. hour expired, and
the committee arose.
The House then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
THE SUGAR TRUST.
Com lnenced By the
House Committee.


WASHINGTON, March S.-The House
Committee on Manufactures to-day
began an investigation OF the trusts.
The sugar trust was the one selected
to be the first investigated. Chairman
Bacon read the list of those who had
been subpHn@d, and answers Of
"present" were made by Messrs.
Theodore Havemeyer, Henry o. Have
meyer, Geo. H. Moller, q. N. Camp
and John E. Parsons. The name of
VIM. II. Morris was called, but he
was not present, and the Chairman
asked that reporters note the fact.
John E. Parsons said that he was 1
lawyer Of New York City, and had
drawn up the deed of trust forming
what was known as the Sugar Refiners
Company. He had true copy of the
instrument, save that there was
omitted from the copy the amount of
small capital issued and held by the
various members of The trust. It waa
held this private information was not
necessary for the purpose of legisla-
ton. The instrument having been
read by the committee clerk, Par
sons stated that the instrument
was practically executed on October
l, 1887, though certain OF the sigma
lures were not affixed until some
months later. He explained in
answer to questions that the various
firms interested in the deed were first
required to become corporations, if
they were not already such, before
signing the paper, and gave detailed
information about each participant.
He stated that the firms turned over
to the trustees the stock of each firm
respectively and in lieu thereof the
trustees gave each firm a certain
amount of the stock of the combined
firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09

ment, striking out the word "totally''
before the word "incapacitated," and
and it was rejected, yeas IA, nays AZ.
THE BILL THEN PASSED.
Yeas "A, nays 16, as follows
Aldrich, Allison, Blair, Blodgett,
Bowen, Broun, Cameron, Chace,
Chandler, Cullom, Davis, Dawes,
Dolph, Farwell. Faulkner. Frye,
George, German. Hale, Hampton
Hawley, Hiscock, Hoar, Ingalls,,
Kenpa, Mcpherson, Man Ter ,on, Mil.
chell, Paddock, Palmer, Payne, Platt.
Pugh, Riddleberger, Sawyer, Sher-
man, Spooner, Stewart, Stockbridge
Teller, Turpie, Voorhees,, Walthall.
Wilson, of Iowa-44.
Nays-Bate, Beck, Berry, Black
burn, Cockrel, Coke, Colquitt, Daniels,
Eustis, Gibson, Harris, Pasco, Rea-
gan, Salisbury, Vance, Wilson Of Ma
ryland--16.
Pairs were announced: Evarts and
Morgan, Edmunds and Jones of Ark
ansas, Sabin and Call, Ransom and
Jones of Nevada, Vest and Plumb.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Blair, from the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor, reported the bill
applying the eight-hour law to letter
carriers.
Sherman offered a resolution (Which
was adopted) requesting the Presi-
dent to furnish copies of the instruc-
tions sent to the United States Min
lister at Caracas and of the cores
pondence between the Governments
of the United States and Venezuela
since February, 1872, regarding the
seizure and detention of the Ameri-
can steamships Hero, San Fernando
and Nutrias, the property OF the
Venezuelan Transportation Company,
of Ne w York.
The Under Valuation bill was then
taken up as unfinished business and
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09

in certain pages to commend and very
much in others to condemn as un-
necessary, ridiculous and fsrcial Cir
cumlocution. The report cIassifies
the forces employed by the Govern
ment, including the officers and men
of the army and navy, and finds a
grand total of ILL., TAG in livid-
uals. Reports received from various
departments in reply to the commit
te e's letters of inquiry failed to show
the connection of the bureau with the
! division in respect to a single item Of
business transacted, and for the pur-
pose of getting information of this
character the committee caused few
specimen items to be traced from the
initiation to the completion. The
first of these is an expenditure of
$50, 1000 by the Treasury Department
for stationery for the fiscal year 1887.
A simple statement of the course of
this transaction from the estimate to
the settlement OF the warrant requires
twenty-one printed pager. Other
cases instanced are characterized
as showing farcial routine examina-
tions, certifications, entries, counter
entries and red-tape, ad nauseum
When q direct co1se tf se-
tlement would have been
far more preferable, the committee
finds the Secoad Auditors clerks
writing thousands of letters to the
Quartermaster Generals clerk for in
formation to be obtained from copies
Of pay rolls in the Quartermaster-
Generals office, the originals of which
were prepared in, and are now, on
file in the office, whence the enquir-
les emanated.
AFFAIRS IN THE LAND OFFICE.
1t finds that the condition of busi-
ness in the general land Office has for
many years past been Chaotic"
which results from want or lack OF
plain, correct business methods and
requirements promptly and uniformly
enforced upon the local land offices
and the employees of the general land
offices. 1t finds that the tract books
of the Office have been neglected since
the year 1882, and that information
which should be readily acces-
sible is by reason of this "gross
carelessness and negligence /"
to be sought here and there
through records at great expense,
time and labor. 1t finds that registers
and receivers instead OF exercising the
quasi judicial functions conferred up
on them by Congress are treated
merely as clerks Of departments,
heaping upon the Washington office
vast accumulations of undigested mat
ter. which takes its chances with the
accumulation OF past decades.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The committee finds the Patent Of.
flee suffering for want of classified
abridgment of patents granted. A
work was begun several years ago, but
has been unavoidably delayed, and it
submits bill for the appropriation
OF $40, 900 for speedy completion of
it. The report discloses many tricks
of patentees and would-be patentees,
for practically extending the life of
their patents. Numerous recommend
ations are made.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
CHURCHILL,s COMMENTS.
Debate In the English Parlfa
ment Ola Military Matters.

Debate In the English Parlfa.
ment on Military Matters.
LONDON, March S.-The debate on
the motion of Sir Walter B. Bartlett,
Conservative, for the appointment of
a local Commission to ascertain and
report upon the military measures
necessary for the protection of the
Empire, was resumed in the Com
mons tonight by Lord Churchill.
He commenced his speech by remind
ing the House that no less than 1873
members were connected with the
Army and Navy Service, and that the
debate had disclosed their absolute
unanimity on one point, namely
that Notwithstanding the immense
increase in the expenditures, the mill
tary position OF England was deplora.
bly, bad. The remedy of those mem
bers was the expenditure of more
money, but his remedy was reform in
expenditure. Enough had already been
paid to maintain both services in
state OF splendid efficiency, but the
English system was without a paral-
lei in any other country, military men
who have been trained in the busi-
ness of arms being subordinate to
civilians who were utterly unframed.
1t would be just as reasonable
for the Premier to nominate Mr.. La
b. uchere, Archbishop of Canterbury,
or to make Mr.. Chaplin, Lord Chan
cellor. Naughter) Military training
seemed to disqualify man from man
aging the War Office. That must be
altered. The financial control, after
the estimates are granted, ought to be
placed in the hands of responsible
officers. English officers were made
spending animals, instead Of like the
German officers, rivalling one another
in ecoromy. Stores for a German
regiment could 60 to the front
on a twelve hours notice with
out prolonged letters from the War
Office. That could not be done in
England without piles OF folios pass
ing and repassing for several days.
The German corps d'armee was main
tained upon FL for 500 900, as against
FL for 100000 in the English corps.
This monstrous waste extended to
every branch of the service. A rigid
and vigorous inquiry and radical re-
forms were imperatively necessary.
He could not vote confidence in the
existing system: it who hopelessly
bad. (Cheers.)
sTANHoPE's REPLY.
Stanhope, Secretary Of war, intima-
ted that the Government would sane
ton inquiry into any definite matter
connected with the estimates, but
would resist the appointment of
royal commission of vague and gen.
eral character. The motion for the
appointment of royal commission
was negatived.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
GENERAL TOPICS.
Accident to the C. P. Over
land Train.
SEVERAL PASSENGERS HURT.
Investigation by the House Coms
mittee of the Sugar
Trust.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HraAID.l

Associated Press Dispatches to the HrRAIp.f
ELKo, New. March 8.-The east
bound passenger train known as the
overland flyer" was wrecked az Or
tega last night by broken rail. Sew
eral fatalities are reported. The con-
struction train passed here at 4 O'Clock
this morning with orders to rush
through regardless of other trains.
The train from the East, due here this
morning, was detained at the scene
Of the accident and may arrive at
noon, when particulars will be OBJ
tanned.
TRAINS BADLY DELAYED.
The westbound express reached hero
at O'Clock this evening, twelve hours
late, delayed by the accident to the
east-bound express at Ortega last
night. 1t is now learned that three
cars of the latter train left the rails.
The personal injuries were limited to
severe contusions.
FURTHER DETAILS.
SAN Francisco, March "a dis
patch received at the railroad Office Of
this city, with regard to the accident
at Ortega, Nevada, says that the
trouble was occasioned by q broken
rail, derailing two rear sleepers. The
passengers in these two cars were
given severe shaking and a number
OF them received slight bruises. Two
OF them, G. D. DeCamp and wife, are
reported as more seriously injured.
The cars were damaged to such an
extent that they had to be replaced
by others sent down from a neighbof-
ing station. After this the train pro-
ceeded on its way several hours be-
hind time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
GREAT ~ GRIEVED.
The President Speaks About Em-
perOr Williams illness.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Baron Van
Alvensteben, the retiring German
Minister, called On the President to-
day and presented his letters OF re-
call. The President in his closing re-
marks in reply to the Baron's address
said: "I connot refrain at this time
from an expression of sorrow in re-
lation to the reported extremity OF the
illness OF the venerable Emperor OF
Germany and to indulge in a hope
that he may be enabled to recover his
wonted health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
Exercising his Authority.

SALT LAKE, March 8.-Two bills
establishing reform school and an
agricultural college were this after
noon vetoed by Governor West, for
the reason that, under the Organic
Act, he claims power to appoint the
officials of these institutions, an ex-
ecutive function which the Mormon
members of the Legislature will not
admit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
OFF TO FRANCE.
Preparations for the Sullivan
Mitchell Contest.

AOE tAAO SOhAAV u ~ =
Mitchell Contest.
LONDON, March S.-Mitchell, ac-
companied by Pony Moore, Barnett,
Holske and fourteen others, left Lon
don at O'Clock this morning for
France, where 1t is supposed that the
fight between Mitchell and Sullivan
will take place. Mitchell said before
leaving that he did not
know whether he would win,
but he was quite sure he would be
able to show that Sullivan was not
the fistic wonder that the Americans
thought. Jem Smith missed the
train and will follow the party on q
later one. 1t is significant fact that
the two detectives who have been fol-
lowing Sullivan left Boulogne yester-
day evening for the place where the
fighters and the friends are expected
to meet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
MANlTOBA,s MIsSaONERs.
They Have an Informal Chat
With Sir Ohm Mcdonald.

TORONTO, March S-Messrs Green
way and Martin, of the Manitoba
Government, had ali interview to-day
with Sir John Mcdonald to discuss
the subject of their mission. 1t is
understood that they gave the Prem
ier to understand that they would ac-
cept nothing short of complete re-
versal of the policy hitherto pursued
by the Dominion Government with
respect to the railroad monopoly and
disallowance question, and full and
free acknowledgment of the Manito-
ban right to charter railroads to the
boundary line. The matters in dis
pute were discussed informally and
no definite basis of settlement was
reached as the subject will have to be
discussed by the Cabinet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-09
COMMERCE. WITH CHINA.
List of the Ports Available tG
Foreigners.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The United
States Minister at Pekin, China, has
informed the Department of the State
that the ports of China, at which for
eigners have right to reside, to pro-
cure property and to do business are
as follows: Chwang, Tientstin, Che
Foo, Tkang, Hankow, Ki'lkiang, WI
kee, Chinkiang, Ningpo, Wenchow,
Foo Chow. Famsin, Takow, Annoy,
Swatow, Canton, Kiung Chow and
PakkOi