Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-06-05

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Died in Washington City, DC, June 8, 1873,
JoHN s GALLAHER-aged 10 years, Z months
and 1 dav-oldest son Of the late hon. Jo4u
81 Gallaher. formerly Third Auditor OF the u
S. Treasury.
The deceased was a son Of the founder
Of THE FREE PRESS, and at the time OF
his death the oldest member of the "Old
Family" He was born in Washington City
and came to Virginia a two-year-old infant
and was present at the birth Of this paper
For many years past be has residedin Wash
ington City and much Of his time was &C.
cupied as patent and claims attorney. Not
w~ithstanding he was obliged to lean upon
crutches from early childhood, he was ener-
getic and rapid in his movements and ca
pable of a wonderful degree Of labor until
within the past decade. He was q mar oil
much general information, of some literary
Attachments. fond Of the arts and sciences,
Acharming musician, an agreeable, edliying
conversationalist. an inventive genius
enough Of the latter to keep himself poor
whilst helping others on to fortune and to
fame. Back in the forties be conceived the
idea Of folding newspapers by mechanical
device and, perhaps, the first folding ma
chine in use was in part the product OF his
brain aud after the model made by his own
hands.
The deceased had been 10 declining health
for A few years past. Recently, by reason
of f~eebleness incident to advanced age and
disease. he had several falls with distressful
results. He has not been a stranger 10 sor-
row, but. rather, acquainted with grief yet
when we last saw him he was calm and uu-
complaining and evidently prepared for the
supreme hour and great change. Therefore,
though he "has gone to the grave we Will
not deplore him." More than a half centu-
~ ago the writer Of this paragraph was his
pupil-learned Of him the gamut and the
40. Dolce Concento," and got early eoncep'
tons of the "Dolcemente :; aud along thro
the years, many days at a time, enjoyed his
genial compauionship, though a decade and
half Of years was between them. He was a
lo7er of the beautiful and the t%uneful, and
We best think of him now as seeing the
King in His beauty, and hearing the ever
lasting song Of angelic choristers.
The funeral takes place this morning from
st. Dominick's Church, Washington City,
at Q O'Clock.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
on Monday rendered some important deci-
sions and adjourned until the second Mon
day in October. Chief Justice Fuller hand
ed down the opinion of the court. in the case
Of the United States vs.. Burr & Hardwick,
involving the date when the present tariff.
law went into effect. The decision was
that this did not occur until August 2Sr
1894. when the bin became a law, notwith-
standing the law itself fixed the date as
August 1. The case was regarded by the
government as one of great Importance. and
By special arrangement was advanced to a
Speedy hearing. The government won.
A Norfolk telegram says: Major d..
Humphreys, a prominent insurance man
and prohibition leader, appeared in the Vir-
gilman office Saturday morning, and asked
Mr.. VI. Glennau. the owner, if he permitted
the "scurrilous attach" on him Hum
phleysl which appeared 10 the Nirginian.
Upon receiving an Affirmative reply MAJOR
Humphreys struck Mr.. Glenuan and they
clinched. and Msjor Humphreys was struck
several times before they were separated
The affair caused a considerable sensation
on Main Street.
Postmaster. General Wilson has received
gift Of the finest elk head ever seen in
Washington. The antlers are of tremen-
dous size aud beautifully painted and the
trophy will hereafter form one of the most
striking ornaments ofthe private rooms OF
the postmaster general. The head VAS pre-
ssnted % Mr.. Wilson by Mr.. Th0s. Y. let
ter. Of this State, who is now the United
States Indian Agent at Fort Hall, Idaho
Mr.. letter procured the head near Fort
Hall and had &c handsomely mounted there.
Tn 1873 there was S774, AIS, go in this
country. Of which S75I.S ISL, 500 or SlS.04 per
capita VS. outside the Treasury in 1894
there was s 2,24l. 9S0, 552 in all, Of which ST.
687, 226.45I, OF S23.72 per capita was in cir
c%ulation. Including money in The Treasury
the amount Of money 10 the country, per
caDitq. was S240S in 1850 and S3540inl 1894
Not much contraction of the currency evil
denced BY the foregoing statement.
Many Of Us have had, aud expressed, per
haps. unfayorable opinions of John Wanna
maker as a politician but nobody has I'M
dertaken to discredit his business sagacity
or ability. John Wsuamaker says. "Ad-
vertisiug iudiciously is success 90 all mer-
chants. For each dollar invested the result
will be tenfold."
Il is said that the estate Of the late Col
John A. Washington. 'Wavelaud near
Marshall, Fauquier county. has been sold
to Mr.. Bedford Glasscock, of Rectortowu,
the home part for $50 and the Free State
part So an acre. The tract contains about
one thousand acres.
Indications point To- Attorney General