The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-12-05

niles from Ronceverte. was entirely de-
troyed by fire last week.
AT present prices it is estimated that
he ivory collected by Elnin Pasha would
De worth million sterling.
The Eureka Manganese mines, Page /
county, are turning out hopefully. The
ore is abundant and of good quality.
An Eastern Ohio man has been mar
ried three times. Each time there was
and he had to elope with the
girl.
Iron prospectors and investors are alive
in Page county, and every piece of prop
ertv that has iron on it is being looked
after.
John H. Reed sold his fine farm, Car
lotta," in Page county, last week, to
Thos. L. Menefee for $4,000 1t contains
$50 acres.
The editor of newspaper in Germany
is on trial in that country for stating
that Emperor William rode in second
class cab.
A cattle disease which is spreading in
the northern part of Berks county Pa.
is believed to be due TO parasites that
infest the pastures.
Judge Anderson, of Utah, on Saturday
last decided that Mormons who have
taken the endowment house oath are
not eligible to citizenship.
An organized effort will probably be
made to induce the large shoe manufae-
turers of Lynn, Mass, whose plants
were burned. to locate in Richmond.
A short cut TO Washington city from
Lurav is being surveyed. with a view to
building II railroad The Norfolk and
Western is said to be behind the move
ment.
1t is rumored that the Shenandoah
Iron Company will build two additional
furnaces at Mines The item is now
running at full capacity, making 1925
tons per day.
Otis II Russell took formal charge of
the Richmond Post-of1ice on Monday
last. Jno. L. Grubb was sworn in as as
sistant postmaster. II. L. Walker, Esq.
has received an appointment i'll the
office.
A fire i'll Minneapolis on Saturday last
destroyed the splendid eight story build
ing of the Daily Tri6uRe of that city.
About seven lives were lest. Other
houses were also consumed. Loss about
$4,000
4 mortgage of $50. 100000 has been
placed in the counties of Wayne. Logan
and Mcdowell w Va. by the Norfolk
Il Western railroad, TO complete the
road from Elk Horn. Mcdowell county,
to Ironton, Ohio.
A farmer near Hellertown, Pa, found
recently on his place a enrionsly shaped
earthen bowl evidently the handiwork
of the Ind ians. Still traceable on its
surface is the representation of Il group
of warriors engaged in a medicine dance
The Brazilian minister at Washington
expresses the opinion that Dom Pedro
the deposed Emperor of Brazil, will take
up his residence ii France, and will
probably visit the United States, rs he
has a warm attachment for this country
Prof. Van Tassel, the well known
American aeronaut. made IA balloon as
cension from Honolulu Island on Nov.
10. and while at the height OF about
1000 feet made Il parachute leap. failing
into the sea, where he was devoured by
sharks.
Commissioner Of Pensions Raum has
recently purchased what is known as
the Pearson plaster GYPSUM banks III
Smyth county. southwestern Virginia
about six miles from Saitville. The
price paid was $50, 0GG. which is said tc
be very reasonable figure for so yalua
BILE property.
At Abingdon, Saturday, the case OF
the Commonwealth against Ansil Snod
grass Was decided, the verdict being one
year in the penitentiary. This is the
ten-year-old boy that shot and killed
Belfour Stroup, a boy nine years old. q
few weeks ago. 1t is simply brutal and
barbarous to place child ten years ole
in the penitentiary
Phe Alexandria GGzette's Washington
correspondent says:-Gen. Cfltchef, who
is now practicing law in this city, yester
day, as agent for the owners, sold body
of forty one thousand acres of wood and
mountain land lying in the counties OF
Bath, Highland and Augusta counties
in this State. belonging to j. a. Baker
of this city and Messrs. Sessions < Wiley
of New York. TO an Alexandria syndi
cate composed OF Il. J. THOMAS, l., q
Barley, Mrs. Y. A. Bull and Jno. Critch-
er, ir, who. it is reported, have already
been offered an advance of twenty ODD
thousand dollars on their purchase.
A petition for a writ OF lnandamus has
been filed in the Supreme Court OF Ohio
at Columbus, to compel Gov. Foraker tG
declare the constitutional amendment
for biennial elections carried. The a
mendment was submitted to q popular
vote at the recent election. 1t received
more ayes than noes, but the question
arose whether Il majority OF the votes
cast on the head of the ticket was nee
essary for the adoption of the amend
ment. The Governor refused to issue
a proclamation declaring the amend
ment adopted, hence the mandamus pro
ceedings If it should be declared adopt
ed, Governor-elect Campbell will remain
i'm office three years instead Of two.
At five o'clock Wednesday. the 27th-
the span iron RAILROAD bridge across the
Guyandotte river at Huntington, ". Va.
on the line of the Chesapeake Il Ohio
railroad, fell while a freight train of sew
en- cars west-bound was passing over it.
There was no warning whatever, and the
train crew of five men went down into
the river which was at flood height R.N.
Freeman, engineer, and fireman Caudiff
were drowned or killed in the wreck.
Cundiff displayed great bravery IN res
euing the conductor and brakeman
who were wounded, but was himsel,
drowned in an attempt to reach the
shore. The Vestibuie was late passing
Staunton for several days after the az
cident.