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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-11
Valley Railroad Extension

There was no special significance in
the annual meeting of Valley raili DAD
stockholders held in Staunton last week
Nothing definite was said in regard to an
extension of the Valley railroad south of
Lexington. AS the Baltimore & Ohio
company and the city of Baltimore hold
controlling share Of Valley railroad
stock, their opinion of the proposed ex-
tension would be interesting. From
their pecuniary interest in the matter,
however, there is good reason to expect
that an extension from Lexington will be
built as soon as the new towns laid off in
Botetourt, Roanoke, Bedford and ad
joining counties have developed into per
manent Cities with business sufficient to
afford a new railroad profitable traffic. -
At present many of these towns are lit
tie more than plated tracts of land.
though it is hoped that the expectations
of their promoters will be realized. The
proper course for the Valley Railroad
Company, in the opinion of the Balti
more stockholders, is doubtless to delay
the building of the extension until the
business sought through it has been
created.
In view of the enormous natural
wealth of the counties named, and Of
southwest Virginia in general, the pros
poets for an extension of the Valley rail
road may be considered very good. The
Baltimore stockholders recognize of
course that by extending the road south
ward into mining and manufacturing
territory, and to direct junction with
through southern connections, an in
complete and Improbable road can be
changed into paying enterprise, and
also into valuable feeder for the Balti-
more & Ohio main line and for Baltimore
city. These Maryland stockholders are
as much interested in the extension OF
the Valley road as are the people of
Staunton. 1t is an important matte to
both. If southwest Virginia continues
through another year to grow in wealth
and population at its present rate, the
building of the extension will probably
be decided upon without further delay.
It will be built sooner or later, as surely
as V1rginia's resources are to be devel-
oped.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-11
Parnell,

There has been a split among the
friends of Ireland in Parliament, and a
direct antagonism created between Par
nell and Gladstone. A demand is made,
on the one side, that Parnell shall resign
the leadership in the Irish cause, and an
equally firm resolution that he shall not
on the other A bolt was made, ON the
of the Irish Parliamentary party and AZ
members opposed to Parnell retired.
They met and elected Justin Mccarthy
their leader. While this is going on
among the Parliamentary party, the
people of Ireland, with singular una
nimity, sustain Parnell. They do not
regard his adultery with Mrs. O'Shea as
in any way related to the political phase
of the Irish question, and are not dis
posed to renounce Parnell for an offense
committed and discovered, while almost
every one of his accusers may have
been guilty of the same offense, but
were not exposed. 1t is further stated
that Parnell will, in his own time, make
a statement fully generating him from
the charge of adultery preferred against
DEMONSTRATING Mrs. O'Shea in her de-
NAL of the allegation of criminal asso-
citation with Parnell Parnell knew it
would be useless. under the circumstan-
ces and conditions surrounding him, to
make a defense before a prejudiced
court. and for that reason he made no
defense. But it is plainly intimated
that he has defense in reserve, and
when it is offered it will confound his
enemies, and still more strongly entrench
him in the confidence and affection of
the people.
1t is an unfortunate middle, as it now
appears, and we hope that the assurance
of Parnell's friends will be fully sus-
tanned. Parnell is consummate leader
and diplomat, and we believe will not
only redeem his reputation, but dis
comfit his enemies.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-11
NEW GROCERY Store

New street, opposite Virginia Hotel, and no
street cars to move the Alliance men. full
line of f1rStclaSS Groceries and COnfectiOneries.
Cigars md Tobacco speciality.
Remember no secondhand or stale goods.
]. c. WHlTLOck.
nOv27-3m Opposite VIRGINIA Hotel
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-11
The Democrats

HAvE SWEPT the country but Republicans,
IL Prohibitionsts and all others can get the
worth of their money at the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14
therefore decided to form an amateur

therefore decided to form an amateur
union, which should be National
in character, and whose definition of
an amateur should be so strictly
drawn and enforced as TO avoid any
possible misconstruction or evasion.
The most formidable competitor of the
new union was the old National ANA
teur Athletic Association, and for a time
the rivalry between the two organiza-
tions was bitter one. Last year, how
ever, the old ASSOCIATION passed out OF
existence, and the clubs composing it
became members of the Union.
The Unions definition of an amateur
is: Zone who has not entered in open
competition: or for either stake, pub
lie or admission money, or entrance
fee; or under fictitious name; or has
not competed with or against a profess
sional for any prize or where admission
fee is charged; or who has not instruct
ed, pursued or assisted in the pursuit
OF athletic exercises as means OF live
lihood, or for gain or any emolument;
or whose membership Of any athletic
club of any kind was not brought about
or does not continue because of any
mutual understanding, express or i'm.
piled, whereby his becoming or con
tinuing a member of such club would
be of any pecuniary benefit to him
whatever, direct or indirect, and who
shall in other and all respects conform
to the rules and regulations of the or.
ganization."
In addition to this the Union last
March passed special resolution de-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14
Advice.
Terds Sittinqs.

There is awide difference between the
advice which is thrust upon you and
that which you have 10 hunt for. The
general carelessness of the former brand
of advice, and the caution with which
the latter is impaired, should be taken
into consideration in estimating their
value.
But in general it is with advice as it is
with taxation, we can endure little Of
either IL they come TO us in the direct
way. They must not thrust themselves
upon us. We do not understand their
knocking at our door; besides they al
ways choose such inconvenient times,
and are forever talking about arrears.
Some people have very peculiar way
of asking for advice when they really
want assistance, and it is just punish
ment when they merely get what they
pretend to want.
Good advice is very frequently worth
more than money, but the trouble comes
in when the creditors refuse to see it in
that light.
The proper rule in imparting advice
to another is to find out his opinion
first, and then make your advice coin,
eide with it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

mans percussion cap rifle. IL is a won
derfully attractive little weapon, load
ing az the breech with BIB shot. The
breech is then replaced, and an ordinary
percussion cap placed on the nipple.
When the trigger is pulled the hammer
eXplodeS the cap and the shot is pro-
iected a distance of fifty 10 one hundred
feet, with force enough TO kill a small
bird. or even a squirrel, If hit in the
head. There is no possibility of over
loading, and no possible danger of an
explosion. The rifle is rs safe as any
device for throwing pellet can posi-
bly, be, and can be used in the house 20
fire wadS of paper at target. The
price is 81. Another gun is the harm
less gun which acts on new princi-
pie. and throws a rubber ball The price
of the gun is - cents, and the rubber
balls cost - cents a dozen.
A very interesting and eminently use
ful toy for a bright child. and whose
child is not bright, is what is called the
pantOgraph. by means of this, proper
ly adjusted, a child can take any simple
picture and reproduce il in outline or in
detail, either larger. the same size, or
smaller than the copy. This is the more
useful because il attracts the child TO
use it by the ease with which il can
be worked, and the little one uncon-
SciouSly takes lesson in rudimentary
drawing The photograph is made of
polished wood with brass trimmings,
and the price is $3.50.
Mechanical toys are in full force this
year. in increased variety and at de-
creased prices. Some of the designs are
more than usually good. One, especial
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14
CHRISTMAS TOYS.
PLENTY OF THEM THIS YEAR FOR THE YOUTH
OF ANY AGE.
ASlsd Which Can b Propelled BY It's Own Rider
New Designs for Winter Night Home
Recreations-Miliiary Games
Becoming Numerous.

Special Correspondence Of ne Rsgisier.
New YORK. December ll.-One Of the
most acceptable novelties for boys will
be found in the new lever propelling
sled. This is sled with the seat about
two feet above the runners. The rider
sits on this and graspS two handles,
which he pulls toward him. These
levers have each ~ the lower end a
spike. which sticks in the ice and gives
purchase, a il were. and as the weight
of the body swings forward the sled
runs ahead at fair rate Of speed and
can be guided in any direction. II Is
nicely made in second growth ash, and
finished in the natural wood, with lever
spikes of tempered steel. IL runs equally
well on snow or ice, has brake, and Is
made in three sizes, for children under
10. for children over 10. and for adults.
The price of the sled is -.
A curious and attractive invention FOR
home amusement and exercise IN the
winter is the parl0r rowing machine.
This is literally the seat out OF a boat,
fitted with handles that work lever
arrangement instead of oars, 50 that the
rover can propel himself on track
laid on the floor The machine can al
ways be depended on TO amuSe a party
of lads and develop their muscles at the
same time.
a boy is always delighted with gum
and the nearer il comes % the genuine
grown up article the better he Is
Dleased This season has two new ideas
for him. One is called the Young sports
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

claring that amy person receiving
compensation for services performed In
an athletic club, or in any capacity IN
connection with athletic games, shall be
ineligible to compete, and shall remain
ineligible until his case has been passed
upon by the board of managers"
The president of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union is Harry Mcmillan, OF the
Schuylkill navy of Philadelphia. lie is
commodore of the Schuylkill navy and
was one of tho best amateur oarsmen in
the country. He has not, however,
rowed in race since June, 1851. He Is
considered one of the strongest and most
popular men in the Union.
Secretary James f. Sullivan is bust
ness manager and sporting editor of the
New York Sporting Times, in whose
columns there appears regularly an arti-
Gle from his pen on athletic matters
signed Jess"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14
AMATEUR BOXING.
SEEKERS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS TO MEET
IN NEW YORK.
Flocking From all Sections Of the Country to the
Athlete Unions Contests in the MetrOpOli-
tan Opera HOuss-Leaders Of the
National Organization.
sneninl Correspondsnce Of Me ReQister.

Special Correspondence Of the Register.
New YORK, December 11.-Whether
the fact is one to be deplored or not, 1t
must be acknowledged by opponents as
well as friends of the art pugilistic that
interest in boxing matters OF all xmas
has grown enormously in this country
during the past decade. Men who some
wears ago knew nothing, except In the
yaguest sort of fashion, of prize light
ing and ordinary sparring contests, can
tell YOU now all about the various iistlc
champions, and rarely make an error In
describing their classes and their rec
OrdS.
Among the entries for the fourth an
unal championship boxing, wrestling
and fencing competitions for the ANA
teur Athletic Union of the United
States are those of Danny O'Brien, the
1O5-pound amateur champion; Kenny,
the 115-pound champion; Johnny Cor
man. the l25-pound champion, and
Cahill, the l5S-pound champion. They
are all amateurs. living in and around
New York City, but to keep champion
shin honors in this vicinity will re-
qure at least as sturdy tight as those
Young men are capable OF making,
for notable gladiators from other cities
are in training for these gold medals.
Among other prominent amateurs
whose appearance in the championship
contests may be looked for are Eddie
Lober, the 11O-pound amateur cham
pion boxer: kid" Hogan, the clever
lO5-pound boxer; Pete McNally. 100
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

shooting down one another'S men to
see on which side victory is TO lodge.
In a prominent place each side displays
flag on staff, and if that is shot
down it ends the game at once. The
price is Sl2 without soldiers, or So with
soldiers. This Is only one of many mill
itary toys and games. STANLEY in Al
RIGA" is box containing upward OF Il
hundred leaden figures, about equally
divided between blacks and whites.
These are equipped with tents and hutS,
and are TO be played with in any style
which may suggest itself 10 the fertile
fancy of modern boy. Another set is
called Buffalo Bill and the Wild West. "
This is set of cowboys and Indians,
with tents and tepeeS. The prices
of these games range from three
dollars up to thirteen dollars, ac-
cording TO the number of pieces in
cluded in the outfit. In line with these
is what is called Il marinO outfit, consist
ing of ships and boats, with waves, and
a gorgeous background, so that sea
fight is in order as well as a land COM
bat. All these games are played by ilr-
ing shots from the spring cannon loaded
with peas.
Musical toys are apparently in high
favor with the present generation, if
one is to judge from the multitude of
specimens. One of the best of these is
Il piano at which large white squirrel
is sitting, playing an accompaniment,
while another white fellow stands up
and sings the song. The actions are
wonderfully life-like. Another good
toy in this line is dog, life size. Wind
hime I'D and he walks across the room,
wagS his head and barkS again and
again. The dogs price is $50.
\ capital puzzle is the Eiffel tower. 1t
is curious, by the way, that the tower
figures so little in new designs. This
one is composed of great quantity of
small pieces of stout cardboard, which,
being properly put together and Secur-
ed with little wooden pegs, gradually
form an Eiffel tower about four feet
high, and an exact model of the origi
nal building, of which every child has
surely heard. Price S1.50.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

The girls have not been neglected. l
saw lovely little bureaus, and wash
stands, and toilet sets, and bullets, and
bed sets, all in olive wood or split bam-
boo. just the lovelieSt things magma
BILE, and at all prices, from dollar to
fifty. The cuteSt thing l saw was Il
dolls bath-hOuse, with little dolls to
swim around. aud be dried and dressed.
The dolls houses were beautiful
dream for little girls, although, per-
hapS, a bad nightmare to papa when he
has TO pay for some of them. They
were large and small, some costing 500,
and were fitted with electric bells and
real kitchen stoves, in which real fire
could be lighted, and real things cooked,
and fingers burned, just like mamma.
Some of the houses had dolls gardens
at the back Then, for fear the boys
should be jealous, there was boys
doll-houSe-with animals instead of
dolls, great, large managerie. In
magic lanterns there was fine new
idea for parties. 1t was large round
affair, with four peep holes in, and
when the lantern was lit, and wound up,
il showed over 100 views in various
parts of the world. The price is $40.
The dolls it is impossible to describe.
There were crying dolls, talking dolls,
walking dolls, and every kind. No lit
tie girl could see them and say which
She wonld like best. They are every
one so lovely she would want them all.
hope, however, that those who are
meditating buying dolls for their little
L 4. hn
ready dressed. Just think how the
mammaS and sisters will bless their kind
| forethought. Wilt p. PoND.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

Howard Perry, the treasurer, is a
member of the Columbia Athletic Club,
of Washington, ID. c., and is good
oarsman and general athlete. He is
thirty-three years old and graduate of
Wesleyan University. He has been
treasurer of the Union since its Organi-
cation. He is engaged in Washington
as an official in the Department Of JUS
tice, and is Il native of Camden. \. j.
Detroit, Mich, is represented in the
board of officers by Vice-President +.
w. Eddy, who, like the other officers, is
also a member of the board of manag-
ers. The second vice-president is George
B. Morrison, Of the Boston Athletic As
ISOLATION.
The veteran authority in all matters
athletic and one of the founders of anna
teur athletic associations. William Il.
Curtis, of the New York Athletic Club,
is on the board of managers of the Union,
and is also a member of the champion
ship committee.
Another prominent member OF the
board of managers and a chairman OF
many important standing committees
is Frederick w. Jassen, of the Staten
Island Athletic Club, author Of the
american Amateur Athletic and
Aquatic History" and other books on
opeu air sports, and editor of the Ace Of
Clubs.
George w. Carr, of the board OF man
ayers, is president of the Manhattan
Athletic Club of New York. The North
American Turner Bund is represented
in the board of managers by julius Har-
der. of New York, who is also one Oh the
championship committee. The remain
ing members of the board of managers
are w. +. Kurtz, OF the Warren Ath-
letic Club, of Wilmington, Del; c. f.
Matthcwson, of the Berkeley Athletic
Club, of New York A. ). Hartwell, Of
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down to the wood level, and the stone
bricks can now be bought from % cents
a box to So. Thoy make perfect rep
reservations of buildings, and may be
used to teach the children to first build
a design and then sketch it. Nearly al
the leading toys appear TO have hid
den and attractive educational ten
dency. .
A game that attracts a good deal oil
attention is fort, built on generous
scale. and large enough to occupy iair-
sized table. 1t has towers, keep, court
ward. drawbridge, etc. and is garrisoned
with troops, horse and foot, and de-
Tended with cannon. In playing the
game two sides are chosen, and num-
Der of soldiers are given 10 the attack
ing force, with one or more cannon.
These sheet peas, and shoot very
straight. so that great fun is had by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

the hand ofthe miner, that was raised
high I'D, opain, and shower OF gold
coin ringingSon he stage, come, now.
Another! Hn-ore, En-corc."
"See here pad" said Bill grasping
the wrist of.theland that had flung the
coin. "you and me hes shared right
through, heyp'
Right" sait Sam, smiling at the
stage. from wence his beauty, how.
ever had vanishd, and unconscious OF
anv latent mearng in his companion $
speech. :.
Her, tho" frsisted Bill-"we can
share her, can e?'
Sam looked round at his friend
quickly. "No,ke can't-I'm ID if
We cam"
.0Well. let's goutside, Sam, and set
tie it,, said Billputting his hand in his
breast pocket.
Sam caught nicely the electric CLINT
of Bills eye, and.ot up.
Outside the thetre Bill drew forth
small Derringer.
you got one,'he simply SAID TO MS
partner.
And Sam drew Derringer from his
own pocket.
All Sam said wa
IF it's really you say, Bill. we d
better find the be. man" and the small
distance being mesured off, turned, IN
understanding, an fired.
There was but oe report.
The other Dermger dropped from
Bilrs nerveless hgers, and the man
fell dead, shot thrGgh the hear.
Recovered from ne drunken insanity
into which the pssing events had so
awfully betrayed them, the wretched
Shanstone sprang the corpse OF his
murdered friend
Their absence beng attributed to 9TH
err canses, no pnelad followed the two
men, and the curtain slowly descended
as they had made their exit from the
theatre. The lhoi brought men run
ming out now lam rose and waved
them off.
"Stand off-4anl OFF,
The rough crw paused.
Sam pointed o where the body OF his
friend Law in tn, shining moonlight and
said hoarsely:
II said he wa ri,ht. We hev shared
right throug Drunk and sober
right through. Wdl, haven't we?"
The men sttdhg by were dazed,
silenced.
"Well. it's So ndwe'll share through,
vet" With thu he flung his Derringer
away, reached d wr and took up Bills,
and, placing it 4 his head, fired before
any one could btGfere, and dropped
dead by Bits sit.
The camp pred he preached the SER
mon. and the Jrt ping Run Times pub
lished an Obituary, and the little thea
tire. with its stot OF rude and careless
amusement, comnucd 10 show It's
nightly entertainments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14

the Pastime Athletic Club, of st. Louis,
and Walter A. Scott, of the Pacific Coast
Athletic Club, of San Francisco.
The boxing rules under which con-
tests in the Metropolitan Opera House
are to be conducted are those OF the
Athletic Club of the Schuylkill Navy, as
adopted and subsequently revised by
the board of managers of the Union.
They provide for competition with eight
ounce gloves in a ring not less than six
teen or more than twenty-four feet
square. In the finals the first two rounds
are to be three minutes each, and the
third and closing round four minutes.
The duration of each wrestling bout Is
to be six minutes, with rests of not less
than five nor more than ten minutes.
The fencing regulations are adopted
from rules by Adolph RUE, Of the Acad-
envy of Arms in Paris.
w. ii. CURTIS, JR.
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IN. is a ship in the Arctic ocean, strand
ed on an iccfoe. Two bears are attack
ing a sailor. who defends himself with
an axe. When the machine is wound mp
the bears advance. aud he beats them
of, while from the hatchway there
ScrambleS another sailor who makes his
way up the rigging in most natural
way, pursued by another bear.
II seems as II the bent of the Amer
lean boy was surely tending toward me-
chanical toys and devices for use rather
than for simple amusement. This Is
the natural superstition on the line that
the demand brings the supply, and II IL
is so. il is taste that should aSSUredly
be encouraged. There are ten times the
useful or instructive machines there
were last year. One especial favOrite,
Of which hundreds have already been
sold, is a typewriter, which uses Rem
ingtOn type. takes full sized sheets and
will manifold. Its price is ~ and the
speed is twenty words per minute.
Here is present for dollar that will
teach a child more about spelling
and punctuation in n week than he
would otherwise learn in a month. An
olntE dllIdCtiNt 10y - Nu WYNN hto- =
consisting of a motor. battery and gal
vanic apparatus. This is entirelyl new
and is one of the best electrical tutors
possible. 1t is perfectly harmless, and
a bright boy will speedily add tOit some
Of the new three-candle power lamps,
and run miniature electric light plant.
The price is s..
For many years bricks Of plain wood.
made to warp and unsatisfactory TO
build with, have been the only kind of
toy bricks to be obtained at a reasonable
price. This year the makers Of the
pretty vari-cOlored stone bricks, which
were sold out so rapidly at high figures
last year, have lowered their prices