The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-22

sources of the Covington and Clifton
Forge district in the early spring.
Hon. Geo. Bancroft, the historian, died
in Washington on the 18th, aged 80 years
State Treasurer Woodrow, of Arkansas,
is reported $4,000 short He goes the
way of half dozen other Southern State
treasurers.
Ex-Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, has
been selected by the Republican mem
bers of the Legislature of that State for
United States Senator to succeed Hon.
G. B. Farwell.
The Indian war is over. All the braves
have come into the reservation and sur
rendered their arms. 1t was cruel war
while it lasted, and reflected no credit
on the troops or the government.
The Republicans of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature have put aside Senator
II. NJ. Blair and nominated Jacob H.
Gallinger to succeed him after the 4th
of March next. We are glad of this. Of
late years Blair has proven himself a
very uncertain politician.
Gov. Hill, of New York, has been
unanimously nominated by the Demo
cratic caucus of the Legislature for Uni
ted Senator to succeed Mr. Evarts; and
Mr.. Evarts has been unanimously nomi-
mated by the Republicans to succeed
himself The Democrats have two ma
jority ON joint ballot.
Oliver j. Schoolcraft, we'll known in
Virginia, has completed his theological
studies, and was ordained on the 21st of
December by the Bishop of Rochester
in the Cathedral in London. After two
years of service as curate to ST. Georges,
London, he will return to New York to
permanently reside there.
Jack Dempsey, the middle weight
champion of the world, was knocked out
in thirteen rounds by Bob Fitzsimmons,
leans. Fitzsimmons had the advantage
from the first round and was not
scratched, while Dempsey was terribly
punished. The stake was $4,000, and
1000 people were present.
There was quite stormy scene in the
House of Representatives on Tuesday
last. Representative Mills charged
Speaker Reed with an attempt to COM
NIT fraud upon the House and Mr.. Nc
Kinley with not being a man of honor.
Great confusion prevailed, and nothing
but the mace and presence of the Ser
geant-at- Arms prevented personal col
lision. The Speaker was calm and I'M
moved during the commotion.
The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Company was Incorporated Monday for
the purpose of purchasing the White
Sulphur Springs property and operating
the same as a summer resort, manufac-
turing and mining on said property, bot
thing and selling the waters, construct
ing and operating street railways and
electric lights, and conducting a general
summer resort. Capital 100000 with
privilege of increasing the stock to
$1,000,000. James S. Simmons, of Roa-
noke, Va, G. s. Arnall, Atlanta, Ga, E.
w. Petit and G. L. Cooke, Staunton,
Va, and G. II. Gordon, Buena Vista, Va,
were the incorporators. Ga
zette
There is very little reliance to be
placed in theories about the effect of
legislation on the silver currency. So
called statesmen differ 50 widely on the
subject, that it would not he safe to fol
low the opinions of any of them. Moth
ing but the test of experience will dem
onstrate what the effect of free coinage
Of silver would be ON the business of the |
country, and whether it would improve /
present conditions. There is plenty of /
money in the country if 1t were in circus
alton. Much of it is boarded, because
If want of confidence in business affairs
1t is possible the best thing
% do is to let tie matter alone-quit
with our financial system,
md allow the public mind a rest-free
lom from apprehension, and permit le>
climate causes to work out legitimate
esults in a regular business way. If
Congress would drop the subject, conf
lence would soon take the place of doubt
nd suspicion.