Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-12-21

Washington Monday and reelected Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson chairman. Mr.. Wilson
was also appointed chairman Of a sub-com-
mittee to continue the work in the North
west begun last year, and was authorized
to appoint his associates.
We have before US the first issue Of the
Shenandoah argus, published at Shenan-
doah, Page county, Virginia,-Mr. J. Og-
den Murray, Of this town and late Of the
Goshen Blade, editor. LISA neatly-printed
2S.cOlumn weekly, and promises to be a
faithful purveyor of news and soundly Dem
ocratic. We wish Mr.. Murray success In
this venture. His knowledge Of men and
things ought to enable him to make an IN
teresting and instructive paper.
The extraordinary career Of James u.
Blaine seems almost ended. On sunday he
was thought to be dying; end though he
has rallied somewhat, there Is little pros
pect of his life being prolonged more than
q few DAYS or weeks-Of final recovery, al
most none. As representative in Congress
snd speaker Of the House. Senator, twice
secretary Of state, and party leader, he has
found various exercise for his brilliant tall
ents. Probably no American since Henry
Clay has had as large and devoted a per-
sonal following. For months he has been
sinking under the fatal malady-the end
fastened, no doubt, by family Affections
and political disappointments.
The impression is growing stronger that
John G. Carlisle will be in Mr. Cleyeland's
cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury. Mr..
Carlisle's grasp of financial aud economic
questions is equal to that of any statesman
of the DAY and his long leadership in Con-
gress Of the tariff reform agitation, and his
exhaustive knowledge of all matters rela-
ting to the tariff, make it altogether aPpro-
pirate that, as secretary Of the treasury, he
should have much 10 do with the formation
Of a revenue measure to take the place Of
the Mckinley mOnstrosity. A Carlisle
Wilson Mills tariff, combining the best
craftsmanship in the legislative and execu-
tive branches Of the government, Is expect
ed as the logical outcome of the November
election.
From Smiths Il3er, published at Par
kersburg, we take the following paragraph.
Efforts looking to the establishment Of an
institution such as proposed have our APP
prevail. We do not know a good reason
why there should not be a refuge and q
home for naughty girls as well as for naugh-
ty boys. The IQder says:
Our efforts TO have Girls Industrial
Home built az the expense Of the State so
the little girls who are commencing life
of crime can have a refuge the same as the
boys have at Pruntytown, has met with
general approval The press of the State
has been very kind in helping on the work.
A bill is being prepared by one of the state
Senators who will Introduce 10 at this ses-
sion of the Legislation and with the aid of
friends of the measure will have il passed
Senator Gall will succeed too and many a
little girl will be saved thereby, after being
snugly quartered in the Girls Industrial
Home. We hope the press will continue
TO agitate such noble project which will
reclaim so many ,itt.e girls who are be-
coming bad women by the shameful neg
lect Of the State to do lbs duty by them.
The marriage of Miss May Tarr, sister
in-law Of Senator Keuna, and Hon. VIM
E. Chiffon. of Charleston, this State, the
Senator'S law partner, took place at noon
Monday at the Kenna residence in Wash
ington. The Sues Washington cores
pendent says 'It was au ideally pretty
ceremony, although there was no one there
10 witness il but the brides and groom's
immediate relatives. The ceremony took
place in the parlor, which was tastefully
decorated with plants and flowers The
couple entered the parlor together, and
we're married by Rev James f. Donabue,
ofSt. Joseph's Catholic Church, Of which
the bride is an attendant. The bride wore
an elegant gown OF white corded silk Trim
med with pearl passementeries. Pearl or
naments held her vel 90 her hair, and the
bouquet she carried was of lilies Of the val
ley. Senator Keuna was not able to leave
his room 20 witness the marriage, but he
would not have the date postponed on that
account" Mrs Kenna entertained the
bidal party and few intimate friends at
breakfast before Mr. aud Mrs. Chiffon start
ed on an extended wedding trip.
The House Of Representatives having
adopted Hon VIM. l.. Wilson's resolution
providing for an investigation Of the state
Of the treasury by the ways and means
committee, that committee decided on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Wilson, that the inquiry should
be conducted by a subcommittee of five
Chairman Springer TO be one Of them Mr..
Wilson thinks the work of the committee
will supply the next Congress with all the
information which could be had from ex-
animation of the books i'm the Treasury De
partment Moreover, be regards il as i'm
portant before the change of administration
that there should be a general sort of an
inventory taken. It is proposed 10 discov-
er. if possible the exact condition Of the
government finances and 90 ascertain Just
the methods which have been in vogue dur