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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
France Buying Breadstuffs.

It is reported in Chicago that the
French government during the last three
weeks has been quietly picking up an
enormous amount of grain and meats
through it's agents in this country. The
orders for flour are said to amount to
two million barrels and for grain 25, 0O0,-
600 bushels. The explanation offered
for secret purchases of the French gov
eminent is that the government is in
delicate position in regard to grain and
meat in France. Prices are high and
the demand for a removal of tariffs is
pressing, yet the government does not
like to directly let down the bars. The
threatening aspect of European affairs
gives it a good excuse to provision itself
strongly in advance. But what is more
important to the French government
just now is that, as the government sup
plies this stuff, it will go free through
the harbor gates, and thus the French
people can be supplied at prices proba-
bly, 25 per cent. less than Germany will
have to pay for grain, and it is thought
that cheap bread for French people as
against dear bread for the Germans viii
have an important political effect, mak>
ing the French people enthusiastic in
support of their government, and cans-
ing great deal of discomfort in. Ger
many, from what will be deemed gov
eminent obstruction and stupidity.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
NEW SERIES, VOL. ]. NO. "a.

hrst Parnell had a strong following, who
we're determined to stand by him at all
hazards But the strictly religious ele-
ment, both Protestant and Catholic
was so strongly against him, that one by
one men of influence left him, and in a
few months he was entirely without po-
iltlcal backing, though he was game
fighter to the last.
Parnell was a man of quiet nature
was generally spoken of as a very cold
man. He rarely made speech in Par
Lament, but when he did he generally
carried the day. He was forcible in an
unlmpassioned way, and many atates-
men regarded him as man of real elo>
quence. So great was his reserve that
very few persons could approach him,
and the wonder was that such cold
and Spinx-like leader could have such
an enthusiastic following 1t was easier
to meet the Prince of Wales than it was
to meet Mr.. Parnell But his party had
absolute confidence in his ability and
surely no more adroit politician lived in
the nineteenth century.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
FIsHERsvILLE, Oct 9Th.
Development Company.

A charter was issued last week by
Secretary of State Ohley to the Poca-
hontas Development Company, which
will build the new town at Marlinton,
Pocahontas county, the junction OF the
Ches Il Ohio and the Camden system
of roads. The company is authorized
to handle all kinds of timber and to
manufacture and sell all kinds of pro-
ducts of lumber, to build and work saw
mills, shops and houses, to manufac-
ture, mine. vend and ship coal, coke,
iron ore, fire clay, limestone and other
minerals to own and aid in the con-
struction of works of internal improve
inent lay out town, construct and OPP
crate street car lines, telephone lines, gas
works, electric heat, light and power,
etc. The principal Office will be kept at
Grafton. The capital is 100000, all paid
in, with the privilege of increasing to
$500.000. The incorporators are: John
7. McGraw, of Grafton; johnson n.
Camden, of Petersburg; Jacob w.
Marshall, of Mingo Flats F. NJ. Durbin
and Geo. NJ Whitescarver, of Grafton;
Henry q. Davis, of PIEDMONT Gov. A.
B. Fleming, j. E. Sands, Ed Watson,
Vim. A. Ohley, j. NJ. Hartley, of Fairs
mont; John Bachshere, of Warrington;
and t. Moore Jackson of Clarksburg.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
sixtv Thousand Hear Mass.

A grand and imposing religious cere-
mony took place in Rome !. tuesday, morn
ing IN st. Peters Church. For some days
past his holiness. the Pope, has been re-
caiying bodies of religious pilgrims from
various countries and the city is filled
with the devout, many of whom have
travelled long distance to pay honor to
the earthly head of the Catholic Church.
When it was announced that the Pope
in person would celebrate low
mass Tuesday morning great eagerness
was manifested by the thrOng of pilgrims
TO attend the services. Sixty thousand
persons were in the church, congrega-
tion which filled the largest cathedral in
the world. At $40 O'Clock, amid the
hnshed silence of the multitude and
reyerent bending of the knees, the Pope,
seated upon the sedia gestatoria, and
horne upon the shoulders of members OF
the papal guard, entered the church and
was carried to the throne at the pom
tifical altar His holiness was attired
in pure white vestment and wore up on
his head the papal tiara. He carried in
/ either hand fans which resembled beau
tiful palm leaves. The fans are never
nsed at the ordinary services at st
Peters but are reserved for use at great
cere1nonials only. AS the head of the
PROCESSION entered the church the
frunpeters of the Swiss guard placed
their silver instruments to their lips ane
the peal of martial music heralded the
annroach of the Pope. AS the Pope wal
horne along above the heads OF the as
senbled thousands he raised his hanG
and bestowed his benedictions right ant
! left until he reached the altar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
Conference Appointments.

The West Virginia Conference, NJ. E.
Church, South, which met in the city of
Parkersburg week before last has adj
iourned, and made the following APP
pointments for
Fauette Distrdct-C. H. Dove, p E..
Fayetteville, j. A. French, Maiden and
Brownstown, c. II. Burns; Sumnersville,
g. W. McClung; Meadow Bluff, w. M.
Hiner Webster, IT, r. Houghton, Birch,
w. s. Mccoy; Cedar Grove, E. s. Nc
Chung; Raleigh Court House, J. s. Lem
on; Hawks Nest, E. S. Fitch; Kanawha
Falls, S. A. Donahoe; Sugar GROVE, j. X.
Hedges; Newton, P. d. Nutter; Sewell,
Chas. N. Coffman; Osborne's Mills, B. G.
Davis; Addison, ]. j. Haynes.
Bishop Cranberry was too i'll to attend
this session of Conference, and Rev. T.
S. Wade presided.
Rev. H. L. Watts was appointed Pre-
siding Elder of Charleston District =
Rev. s. F. McClung is stationed at Point
Pleasant.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-15
Fatal Cattle Disease Near Hunting
don, Pa.

A peculiar and thus far unidentified
disease is playing havoc with the cattle
in Huntingdon and adjoining counties,
and in nearly every instance has proved
fatal. The disease manifested itself two
weeks ago, and already hundreds of cats
tie have persisted. When attacked the
animals head falls helplessly and it's legs
seem unable to bear the weight OF the
body. 1t is believed that the disease is
a form of Texas splenic fever and was
brought here by Southern cattle. The
State board of health will be appealed
to devise means of eradicating the dis
ease
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Jaw Gould in the South.

The New York Times, of the goth, has
the following significant paragraph rela
ting to Jay Goulds railroad plans in the
South. If the scheme suggested is car
ried out, it will throw a vast shipping
business into New Orleans and take from
Chicago proportionate share of traffic,
which now reaches the East by way of
Chicago and the Lakes. 1t will be the
prime movement to give the Southern
ports the trade that legitimately belongs
to them, and assist in building up that
of New Orleans. The Times says:
s.Portions of the Interview which Mr.. Gould
had the other day with the editor OF the Stock
holder of this city have set Western railroad
men to thinking. Particularly that part in which
nection with Missouri Pacific road. An asSOcia-
ted Press dispatch says The completion of the
line from Fort Smith to Junction with the Cot
ton Relt will give the road a short route to New
Orleans via the Cotton Belt and the Texas Pa
cinc, both of which are controlled by Gould. 1t
is probable that this will be done within a few
weeks 1t is also probable that the same rates
win be adopted from Kansas points to New Or
leans that are In force from Kansas points to
chicago. This WILL Of course, divert to the
Southern port all the export grain traffic that
has heretofore gone East by way OF Ch1cago, ana
will work considerable injury so some of the
Chicago roads.
.The Rock Island will be the road most likely
to suffer in the event Of such action An official
of that Company admitted as much to-day. One
thtng is certain he said. If Gould carries out
this plan, as have no doubt he will, the Rock
Island win be compelled to build to tidewater
We have been moving in that direction slowly
for several years, but this, imagine. will force
us to stir our stumps and get into Galveston as
Quickly as possible. Why the Missouri Pacific can
make even q higher rate to New Orleans than
we make to Chicago and still get away with al
the export business, for the ocean rate apples
| from New Orleans, Wnlle Cnlcago is nearly lVR
miles from Underwater. Already Chicago is being
cut out as a gateway for eastbound grain ship
| ments but | am inclined to think this new
scheme Of Jay Gould's will hurt it more thar
/ opxyfbip,r nSn ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
She Caught On.

A nice young man got into tram-car few
evenings ago says London TidbftS, and saw, to
his delight the only vacant seat was by the side
of young lady acquaintance.
He made for that seat with joyous strides,
and her eyes answered his with delighted looks
But just as he got there an elderly party walked
up and dropped into the coveted seat The
young man approached more slowly and &C.
costed the young lady.
How is your brother?" he asked; us he able
to get out9"
20 yes she answered.
"Will he be very badly markell" he con
tinued. and the old gentleman grew su lenly
interested.
80, MOI" she said, with the exception Of a
few marks on his forehead"
Were you not afraid OF taking it," the young
man continued. while the old gentleman broke
out in a cold perspiration.
Not at ALL" she replied 81 had been vac
cinated, you know"
The seat was vacated instantly, the two in
nocent young hearts beat as half dozen, and
the brattle of mice talk" strewed that part oil
the car, while an old gentleman scewled upon
them from the distant corner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
PERSONAL.

MAoMAHoN and Bismarck are the only prom
inent actors in the Franco Prussian war remain
ing alive.
G F. RooT. who wrote The Battle Cry of
Freedom, Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" and The
Vacant Chair, is living at an advanced age in
Chicago.
CHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw is the latest victim of
the New York Sun. That Journal calls the
genial talker a Yanke ebriJtanogermanohiber-
namerican
THE Queen of Saxony is now staying at
Blankenberg. and is paying the usual incognito
visits to Bruges and other places of interest in
the neighborhood.
EDWARD LYTToN BULwER DICKENS. youngest
son of the great novelist, has been reelected as
member for Wilcannia, in the parliament of
NewSouth Wales,
LADY ABERDEEN is taking great interest in
the worlds fair. She wishes TO have an exhibit
of Irish industries established at the fair, with
view OF fostering them.
N. F. FAIRBANK. the Chicago millionaire, who
has just retired from active business after fifty
years passed in the harness, began his career as
pricklayers apprentice.
JUDGE PRuDEN of Ohio. who has been making
an extensive tour of Alaska, says that he thinks
the natives of that laud are of Chinese or
Japanese rather than Of Indian descent.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURG is e fine fiddler. He
is also considered the handsomest man in Lon
don, being over six feet in hight, muscular in
build. rudy complexion and regular features.
PRINCESS LOUISE arrived at Balmoral to re-
heye Princess Beatrice of some of her duties
with the queen, as she is not able to stand much
fatigue. Princess Louise remains at Balmoral
until about Sept. 20.
Guy DE MAUPAssANT, the French author is a
man of 40, a cynic and hypochondriac. In
manner lie is eccentric and brusque, even
toward women. In his literary work he is a
prodigy of industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
An Ant..semitic Crusade.

The Hebrew refugees from Russia who
have found homes on the continent are not
receiving a warm welcome in that state
colony Of them was established near North
Lyme, a few miles west of New London.
The land on which they are located is
worn out, aud 1t will be number of years
before it can be made very productive. The
number of colonists is too great for the
land at their disposal, and some of them are
attempting to make living by peddling
through the country.
The farmers object to the peddlers. And
SO do the shopkeepers in the small towns
The farmers declare that the peddlers who
visit their houses are rude to their women
folks, though no Instances Of violence OF
any sort are given.
1t is therefore proposed to stop the refu-
gees from carrying packs through the
country aud selling pins and needles and
such trifles. The peddling business is go
ing to be stopped by means OF license SO
high that the refugees will not be able to
pay it.
The refugees are having a pretty hard
time of it in Connecticut. They may come
to the conclusion that living In the Nutmeg
state is not much, if any, better than living
in Russia. However, wherever they may
go they will find something Objectionable
They have been so har5hly treated IN Russia
that perhaps they do not use their liberty
in this country at all times with discretion,
but they will soon adjust themselves to their
| 80 md will haOOm6 1O1
citizens They are industrious and thirty
and will make living. There is no prob
ability OF their becoming begyars and fe"
become drunkards or criminals. Connecti-
cut may not like her new citizens now, but
she will have higher appreciation of them
! otter awhile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1891

Csblegrams from London state that the
Russian government has coolly requested
the European Danube commission to per-
nit Russian naval cadets to take passage on
board the vessels belonging to the commits
sion 'in order that these young officers may
be instructed in the pilotage OF the Danube
and become familiar with the navigation Of
that river" This strange request following
close upon the Dardanelles incident in which
Russia insisted that Turkey should allow
vessels belonging to her volunteer
feet TO pass the Dsrdanelles, claim
ing that they were not men-sf-war
in the actual sense OF the word,
has caused considerable astonishmeat in
official circles. For the commerce Of
large portion Of Europe the Danube is the
chief natural highway. In 1856 at the So
called peace of Paris" the navigation of
the Danube was declared to be free to all
nations But its supervision or manage
ment was intrusted to two separate commits
sions. One of these commissions was desig-
mated to represent the powers of Europe
and was named by those powers. As the
second commission was to represent the
States whose territories border on the Dam
ube, it was appointed by those
states - embracing, Austria Hungary,
Servia, Wallachia, Bulgaria, Mol
davia and Roumania. At the
congress of Berlin IN 1878 it was stipulated
that no ships of war should navigate the
Danube below the Iron gate" four miles
from Orsova, a frontier town of Servia on
an island in the Danube. But the peculiar
request just made to the European Danube
commission would seem to Indicate that
Russia would like her naval cadets to be
instructed IN the navigation of the Danube
above and below the iron gate. 1t would also
appear that this is a hint that Russia may not
now consider binding for her volunteer"
ships at least the clause of the treaty of 1878
STIMULATING that "ships of war" should not
navigate the Danube below the iron gate
This is only another manifestation of the
Russian BEARS ugly humor which is now
likely to break beyond all bounds at almost
any time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19

Tight Money Caused by the Tariff.
Truth is oft-times spoken in jest" That
indisputable truism was never moro strik-
lngly exempllfed than in the accidental al
lusions of recent newspaper article. Mere
" in a spirit OF facetie the New York Times
| lately discussed what the editor ironically
designated the manufacture Of estates. 1t
was treated as a sort of Infant industry
not properly scheduled according to the
great American principle of protection"
But fictitious English estates" were re-
! ferred to-
Nevertheless there is probably nothing
upon the broad face Of this great CONT
nent which really does contribute more
toward the manufacture of estates" than
that self-same great American system Of
protection"
Vast accretions Of wealth in the hands of
q few not over-pstriotc individuals have
long been pronounced by sages, political
economists and statesmen to be the greatest
curse and menace of any country in any
age. Many have portrayed its evils and
inveighed against it in many lands and
many tongues. But no one ever put the
case more clearly and concisely than the
great British bard who said:
I'll fares the land to caukering ills prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men decay.
Could anything be more conducive to the
emulation of great fortunes and 1.-THE
manufacture of large estates" than tariff
system 80 adjusted as to favor and
protect" few Infant industries of more
or less maturity of growth in such way
that the general public is bled by the ex-
tortionate charges for necessary products
under a plausible process Of law ostensibly
formulated to create a greater demand for
skilled labor which is not done,
although IL serves to fabulously enrich
the capitalists who are the real beneficiaries
and thus constantly accumulate enormous
fortunes, which of course survive after the
owners decay Then the estate serves to
merely amuse idle and probably prohigate
heirs, who take the money that has been so
vigorously flched by law from Americans
to Europe and squander it upon the very
people whom our patriotic" politicians
declared they would not allow to get it.
They are only prevented from getting it at
| first hands and in such a way as to actually
benefit the general American public by the
greater purchasing power thus given it.
Moreover, the manufacture of great
estatesn in that manner throws into the
hands of trustees vast sums of money which
are practically withdrawn from circulation
by the extreme caution with which they
must permanently invest such funds under
the conservative counsel and sanction Of the
| a;1 in 90
accretions of wealth the tariff is thus shown
to contribute its full quota toward making
money tight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19

Not the least significant and singular feat
ure of the recent train robbery and capture
of the criminals is the peculiar fact that
the three participants were j. z. DeLauter,
j. A. Turner and j. NJ. Perkins. All
Gays" Otherwise they would probably
not have been 50 easily captured. But Rob-
Der DeLauter seems to have wasted his
picturesque talents and individuality &C.
quired from the studious and voracious
reading of dime frontier novels upon rather
contemptibls confederates judging from
their progressive craven attempts to saddle
all the blame upon him whether he may de-
serve it or not. Notwithstanding that he
is said to be but % and the others are APP
parently much older men DeLauter appears
20 have much more pluck and nerve than
both OF them pus together. as his bold de-
fiance Of the officers and his apparent will
ingness 10 shoulder all the responsibility
Httests. u is we'll that this young man Of
eecentrio aspirations was captured so early
In bis puTposed career Of crime, as he would
have made rather a dangerous az well as q
picturesque criminal
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Since the ships of the white squadron"
seem to be required for active duty in
Chinese waters the autocratic Admiral
Walker is apparently not half so eager to
hold onto them and go along with the
parade to wave the star-spangled banner in
the faces Of the Mongol mobS. Apparently
the brevet rear rank admiral is a snug har>
Dor seadog and dress parade warrior whose
valor lies chiefly in domineering over his
subordinates and confronting his superiors
with his political "infooencs." Admiral
Walker should be placed still further in the
rear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
BRIGHT BITS.

Mrs. BUNNEY-I really cannot understand
how it is that Gayeigh and his wife do not get
along we'll together. Everybody, you know,
always said that they were made for each
other.
Mr.. Bunney-That doesn't signify My coat
was made for me, but it doesn't fit me worth
cent.-BostOn Transcript
He SPOKE to a sad-looking man at the door
as he went out. Did you dine IN that res
taurant, toosn
Yes, We been dining here six years"
How in the name of appetite do you stand
it? Why don't you go elsewhere"
can't very we'll You see I'm the proprie-
tor. "-Phttddeiphfd Times.
SHE is the sweetest girl In town;
Her manners nice and pleases;
Her eyes and hair are fair and brown,
Ana soft as summer breezes.
All, me! tits sweet those Autumn nights
To wander meath the treeses,
And tell her of the passion deep
My throbbing heart that seizes.
But that's as far as have gone,
For there my ardor freezes,
Because think a hurricane
Has struck me when she sneezes.
-BIdndOn 6ucksdtc.
IT is well to remember
That every promise is debt.
That children hear more than grown folks
give them credit for.
That it's no disgrace to be poor, but mighty
That the diamonds a girl wears usually belong
to her mother.
That the poetry OF girls feet usually do not
mate with the proSaic boots of her father.
That the average man about town is huge
bore.
He WALLED IN and put down 81, a silver dollar,
that clanked like a carriage wheel in the still
ness of the sanctum. Said he, There, there
take it and credit my subscription quick. -"
What's the natter" we said. Well" said
he, last week l fishing out on Spring
creek a thunder storm came up aud it rained
and Numbered and lightning flashed all around
me. 1 crawled into hollow log to escape it.
The rain made the log swell up till l was fast
ened in and nearly squeezed to death. / began
TO think of all my sins and to repent. Suddenly
Iremembered that my subscription to the Globe
was not settled up, and felt so small about it
that was able to back right out Of the log at
once. "-BdinbridJe Globe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19

Suave oriental promises accompanied by
idiotic grius are about all that the civilized
powers seem likely TO elicit from China with
out firing broadside into the most available
seaport. That speech Of adroitly yelled
boast and menace that the viceroy recently
made at hong Kong was a fair outline TO
the penetrating mind of what we have to
expect from the Celestials. Waiting upon
further ceremonious procedure is q mere
waste of time that might be put to a far
better purpose by giving the ministry ten
hours option 90 arrest and punish all SUBJ
Jects guilty of outrages or defend the land
Of Confucius against the combined navies
OF tho world.