The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-14
Cardinal Gibbons is in Richmond, where
he will remain week or ten days.


esteemed citizen Of Amherst county, died
suddelly on the u inst.
&c. Patton native of Rockbridge
coun'y. died at Carrollton. Mo, on the
9th of January. aged II years.
A fire in Petersburg on Friday last, des-
troged eight or ten frame houses. invov-
ing loss OF $4,000, They were occupied
N )stly by colored people.
a new religious sect has appeared in
South Carolina. whose creed teaches the
existence of three heavens aud three bells.
the present life combining heaven and
he'll No. /.
United States Senator Vance. from
North Carolina. had one of his eyes taken
out recently to save the other. lie was
entirely blind in it. The operation was
successful.
A farm of l20 acres adjoining the Buena
Vista G ,mpauy 5 tract, which sold few
years ago for $4 600, was disposed of last
weak for S2l 600. Purchased for the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, it is said.
Capt. Jas. E. waller, private secretary
to Gov. Lee, committed suicide on the
9TH. il his office III the capitol building,
hy s 90. ing himself through the head
HIS age was SO. No cause assigned for
tie act.
w. H Klinesnith. Of the firm of Tot
tie e Co., wooden and willow ware dealers,
Baltimore. was found dead on the floor of
his room. in the Hamilton III ouse, Haeers
tow /. on the eth. 1t is supposed he died
from apoplexy.
Mr.. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of War
for England. in a speech Oh the 2S.h, said
thunder cloud was hanging over Europe,
and that sooner or later. probably sooner,
it would burst. bringing the tiercest and
most horrible war ever known.
An unsigned cipher cablegram sent from
Richmond to London. the text of which
was that Judge Bond has decided every
thing against u.s." caused many holders
OF Virginia bonds in Lodnon to sell their
bonds and lose good deal of money.
University of Virginia to the supernten-
dents Of public schools throughout Vlr
gInia rendering a special course to al
teachers free of charge during the last
three months of the session. They will
be admitted without payment of fees upon
presentation Of certificate from the
county superintendent.
Gov. Lee has not added to his repu
tation as statesman. or even wise
politician, in the several interviews he
has had on the negro question in tie
South. He seems iEcarable of taking d
broad view Of the question. or compre-
hendiDg the Import of the constitution
and laws of the country. He rises 10
h'gier than the illberal partizan, and
reaches 20 further than the ambition OF
the political place hunter
President Cleveland has put on his war
paint. He has recently removed Consul
General Sewall, at Samoa Islands, for dar
Ing to have an opinion of his own; and or
Saturday last he bounced Civil Service
Commissioner Edgerton, of Ind. He asked
for Edgertons resignation. but it was re-
fused. as Edgerton said he was not IN the
habit of retiring under fire. Whereupon
the President peremptorily removed him
and appointed ex Gov. Thompson, of South
Carolina, to succeed him.
Park Pledger made happy and effec
tive escape from matrimonial complica
tion. He Was engaged to two young la
dies and the marriage ceremony was set
for each the same night. Finding that he
could pot CIPHER out solution of the
problem to marry both at the same time.
he concluded to settle the difficulty to go
to. the woods, spread his overcoat on the
ground, lie down on it. and deliberately
blow his brains out. 1t is not stated
whether the heart broken young ladies
will wear mourning or not.
The Vanderbilts have gotten control of
the Big -Four" line of railroad-the GIN
cinnati. indianapolis. st. Louis ard Che
ago-of which NJ. E. ingalls, is Presi-
dent. 1t is thought he will be retained in
the management, but it will be under
New York and not Cincinnati capital
He will continue TO hold the Presidency of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The
interests of this corporation will be largel,
promoted by the deal. 1t will give it an
entrance into 81. Louis and assure other
traffic arrangements that will increase its
tFavel and value.
An agreement has been reached by the
Senate and House conferrees upon the bill
establishing new Department of Agri-
culture. The House conferrees have agreed
to accept the bill as 1t passed the Senate.
and it has passed and been signed by the
President. The bill as agreed upon
provides for the appointment of a Sec
rotary of Agriculture and an Assis-
tsnt Secretary, besides other ordinary
oficers. The House provision trans
ferring the Weather Bureau of the Sig
nal Service to the new department, has
been stricken out.
A friend who knows Gen. Harrison and
his family, well says that the General e.
gias the day on his knees. Just after
break asst every morning, no matter wi at
his engagements are be holds morl ing
services In his library, first reading chap
ter from the Bible, and then engaging in
prayer. In tina hurricane of exc tement
following the Chicago Convention after
his nomination, the General said to a
friend and relation at his house. that this
had been lifelong custom with in. to
which he would adhere Lo matter what
might be his lot in life.
A subscriber, enclosing ii, substitution |
for another year for the VIRGINIAN from |
Rockville, Ind, says Il see fro m the |
indianapolis Journal. of which take the |
daily, that Gen, Harrison:has great MANY |
visitors; suppose some of them to sug-
gest proper persons for his Cabir e. and
other places of trust. Well, | have no |
doubt the General will treat all fairy. but
l think you may rest assured ii at the
President-elect will choose his own fdyi-
'ers. and there will be no wumps
among them. 1t will be Republican ad.
Indiana he'd a lively tussIe
q The late canvass. but We fioored the old
Hunkers and Locofocos, as We beat them
n 1886 and $780,"