The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-03-01
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posed exclusively of Doodle Democrats.
The bill has become law to allow Jos.
T.. Fudge, treasurer of Allegheny county.
further time to dstrain, levy and collect
tax-tickets for which he has accounted to
the State.
The committee on the MILITARY of The
Legislature has eported against institute
ing suit against eX-Attorney General
Blair, for fees alleged to have been drawn
from the Treasury illegally.
On Tuesday last Rev. John S. Martin
and wife celebrated the fiftieth year OF
their married life, at their home in Win
chester Mrs. H. r. Perry, of this place,
their eldest daughter, was present, as wei
all of their other children.
The Edgar Thompson Steel Works have
bsen ordered closed, by which IA 600 men
will be thrown out of employment. 1t
was caused by strike against 10 per cent.
reduction of wages, owing to the paucity
of orders and the condition of trade.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Crawford in
the House of Delegates on the 25th and
passed. provides that speeches shall he
limited to ten minutes and no member be
allowed to speak twice on the same sub
ject, unless by unanimous consent.
Roanoke Sun: Hon Jacob Yost, the
talented young Republican who represents
the Staunton district in Congress, writes
,,ft ha orc hat ha wi
'heartily and cheerfully support the bill
appropriating $50 900 for a public building
at Roanoke.
On.the Gath MI. Pollard introduced in
the Virginia House of Delegates joint
resolution, providing for the appointment
of committee TO prepare and present to
Congress facts and reasons why the United
States should assume the payment of the
debt of Virginia.
Democrats writing to the VIRGINIAN
from Loudoun county, voice the sentiment
of thousands of their party in the comlnu-
nication on our front page this week, in
reference to coupon" legislation. II will
cause good many Of the local leaders to
put on their thinking caps.
Three car loads of ore are to be shipped
from the irish Greek tin mines to Phila-
delphia for furnace test to determine the
richness of the ore before the lease is
closed with the English, New York and
Philadelphia syndicate, which is negotiat-
ing to work the property, 81
We have been compelled for want of
space, to defer editorial articles from the
Witheville Patriot and Herald Loudoun
Telephone. ard Highland Recorder, con-
demnfng the secret circular recently issued
from Virginias Republican Headquarters.
They will appear next..week.
Tie Committee on Courts of Justice
have reported that tie law passed at the
extra session of the Legislature imposing
a license tax on persons selling liquors by
sample is unconstitu tional and repugnant
to the decision of the Supreme Court in
the case OF Robbins against Shelby.
The President and his party returned
last Saturday from their visit to the Flor
ida sub-tropical exposition at Jackson
ville+ and their pleasant tour through
portions of the South. They were heart
lily received by the people all along thtil
route. and especially in Charleston. S. G.
Mai. David B. Bridgeford, distin
guished Confederate officer and provost
marshal of the Army of Northern Vir'
GINA during the war, died in New i ork
on the 18th of February. He married a
daughter OF Prof. j. H. Hewitt, of Balti-
more, and sister of Mr.. G.. W. Hewitt, of
Staun1on.
The Court House and Clerks office OF
Rockbriage county are in shaky condition
and regarded unsafe. The Board of Super
visors propose to erecs suitable building
for county business to cost between $50
900 and 100000 Rockbridge has a good
deal of backbone. and when she wants a
thing she is willing to pay for it.
ScottSVille1 Courier February %: Viii
liam E. Haden. Esq, died at his home il
Fluyanna last week. He was an ex-mem
Der of the Legislature and one Of the
leading Republican politicians in the
county. He was beaten by Maj. Anderson
for the House last November He was &
courageous, warm hearted gentleman, and
highly esteemed by many friends who vii
sincerely regret his demise
There is demand in the departments fol-
clerks who understand type writing anG
stenography in addition to clerical quail
fcations. The stenographer must be able
to take IS words per minute and thetype-
writer % words per minute. The entrance
salary is from 5000 to $1,000 per an
mum. All who have passed have beer
appointed and others are wanted.
Jacob L. Sibert, who died in Harrison
burg last week. left an estate valued al
about $50 600. By his will he leaves &
large portion Of it to his nephew, Mr.. A
n. Sibert. of New Market. The remain
der is to be divided among his brothers
and sisters. with the exception of some
small special egacits John Z. Harris
jr., is the executor of the will.
On Monday last. the first steel Was
made in Birmingham. Ala, out of the iror
ores found there. 1t was by the Hender-
son or basic process. Much excitement
was occasioned Dy the success of the oper-
alton. 1t is result of the greatest i'm
portance to the South. and Virginia espe
cially, as the iron ores here are peculiarly
adapted to the basic or Henderson, or
Thomas Gilchrist process, for making
steel.
The Washington Critic several weeks
ago, suggested the name of Justice Sam
F. Miller, of the e. S. Supreme Court. fol
the Republican Presidential nomination
Since the positive declension of Mr.. Blaine
as candidate, Judge Miller has beer
brought prominently forward as one whit
would restore harmony in the party, and
be endorsed by all the factions. If so, b.
all means let.him be nominated. We have
the votes to elect if we should have the
harmony.
Mr.. H. G. McCausiand has discovered
two veins of iron ore on his land, neal
Black Rock Spring. One of the veins i:
said to be sixty feet of solid ore, the Other
forty-nine feet. We have no doubt thai