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itmmton Suttiflter, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1880. Stock Farms. Iron and steel and wood and cloth and leather, are not the only resources upon which we can enlarge ocr industries. We have been expecting to see enterprise seeking other opportunities for increasing wealth than in working up the products of the mines, and the forests, and the fleece. We have always encouraged the attention which has been given by our Valley farmers to the rearing of improved breeds of horses and cattle and sheep and hogi and fowls, and we can speak for the whole community interested in such matters and express the high degree of gratification resulting from the exhibits on those lines at the annual shows of the Baldwir District Fair Association and our State anc other Fairs.

In the counties interested ir the Fair Association, there are many citizens who have attained distinction af breeders, and who possess every requisite of talent and experience to take the lead ii founding establishments for the continued progress of the superior industries asso ciated with their names. Along with the men and the capital invited to our section of country to begin the new life in our new progress in these de partments of production which are planted at the growing in the Valley of Vir ginia another class of superior kind should be men who are interested in rearing superior breeds of live-stock, and their capital which is expended freely ai their bidding to make their enterprise! completely successful. Stock farms are as much adapted to the proper investment of capital, and the em ployment of skilled management as anj other industry, and in this specialty oui seotion of country is most favorably con sidered in the light of abundant and superior opportunities. On the lines without the area plattec around Staunton for the development t( which they are adapted and to domioil in creasing population, why should there nol be the enterprises of stock farms Climate, location, facilities, and a growing interest with many of cur people already directed that way, and successfully so, would seen to open channels for the association ol home effort with all the foreign assistance which can be fproperly obtained. Our op portunities and advantages, assured, would not have to go begging, and all thai is needed is for the right per haps that are not thinking of such schemes take hold of the matter and win foi these leading branches of an adapted in dustry the fullest success.

The Jersey family of cattle have so entitled themselves to especial distinction as the best foundation of the dairy interest, that it claims undivided attention in the United States through a trade organ of the highest repute and influence. The editoi of that journal, hearing of the dissolutioi of the "Eastwood" Jersey herd located near Staunton, from which he had observed had sprung the foundations of many othei herds of the highest order, called to see foi himself if it were true that the herd was te surrender its famed locality and to disperse that other development might take possession of its preoincts. He expressed hit own and the deep regret of Jersey breeder! that "Eastwood 1 tvas to be known nc more, bnt at the same time urged and sue cessfully, too, upon many devoted to the interest, to draw largely from its dissolving io nA may not have another ir fame and for the attraction of expanding interest, which will never surrender a title won with its highest trophies. We have our breeders of other kinds of cattle which largely predominate in numbers, and several of the best families of sheep, and swine, which generally the deck in premiums whenever they enter the contests of merit. The present is a fitting time to increase our interests in rearing live-stock.

There is no reason why they should not branch out to much greater extent and be planted npon a scale commensurate with the largest designs of future growth. Fine horses, superior cattle, the best sheep and hogs and fowls, always com mand purchasers and win reputation for any country producing them. Often we have written and re-written of our resources and opportunities in the developments which belong to the work-shop, and produced by artizan skill and trained labor, and glory in the success we are achieving, but we have not been unmindful of our other resources and opportunities as they spring from the farms and the mixed industries that specially owe their existence to men engaged in farming pursuits. The stock-farm can be a part or it can be a separate interest to the farmers of this Valley, which, fortunately, is possessed of so many and valuable advantages. Whilst the public mind is so deeply and properly engrossed in making the strongest effort possible for the practical solution of questions of the most vital interest on some lines leading up to a great prosperity, we should not bo negleotful of other interests of equal value for large and advanced progress.

Look over the Held and observe the vast number and kinds of development in which our people can engage, and compare our opportunities with other sections of country, and it will be found that in varied interests we hold the supremacy. Not the least, nay among the first, is the degree to whicb wo can arrive as the growers of blooded live stcck. Having made so fine a us press on and claim for that interest a new share in the expanding development of all. Jamas Wall wps instantly killed Friday near Crewe, in Nottoway county, on the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Itappears that he was with some other men on their way to a dance, when one of them named Philip Banks accidently discharged his pista), the ball striking Wall in the heart and killing him instantly.

Banks surrendered himself immediately after the shooting, but the coroner's jury discharged him, as it was proved that the two men were friends and that the shooting was accidental. Louis Schwing, of Cincinnati, worn out with watching at the bedside of his fouryear-old daughter, who had diphtheria, took a brief sleep Saturday, and suddenly awakened at the stroke of 2 by the clock, hurriedly poured a teaspoonful of medicine for the child from a bottle on the table and gave it to hor. A shriek from the child aroused him fully. He had given carbolic acid. The child died in two Scli wing was with difficulty restrained from taking his own life.

M. A. Dauphin, for twenty years president of the Louieianna Lottery Coirpany, died Sunday at New O.leaLS.aged 53 years SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER. Jonas I'hozzlewit and the Ropublicai Party. In an article under the above heading the New York Herald ol Monday last, afte: mentioning that the controversy on th( Force bill would be renewed in the Senati on that day, says that "it is both patbetn and pitiful to observe the solicitude wit! which the republican leaders nurse thi bill and try in vain to keep it from gaspinj its poor little fretful soul away.

If they honestly feel that the commoi sense of the North has deserted them, tba they have cothing left to depend on excep the vote of Southern negroes, and that i is necessary to drive even these to the poll at the point of a federal bayonet, the peo pie thould look with something like com passion on their desperate attempt wring one more Presidential victory fror an unwilling country before they pass int history as a mere reminiscence. The party which they represent begai its political life with the quaint, sturdy royal Lincoln; it is ending its life will Grandfather's Hat, and The people at last recognize the sad fac that this full of noble idea and patriotic come to semble Mark Tapley's bed, which, he said was "popilated by a lot of wampires." Its only hope lies in the Force bill which will give its bosses the right make a house to house visitation thioug the South and apply to the ballot-boxe that peculiar method of counting whicl always enables it to elect its man, tb 1 method which was so beautifully exempli 1 fied in the case of Hayes and which Senato 1 Chandler is now introducing into Nei 1 Hampshire. 3 The bill, however, will be defeated un less the gag law can be applied to demo 3 cratic Senators. Ventilation of its stroci ties must be estopped, and Senator A 1 drich has rushed to the front with his reso lution for the suppression of debate. The republicans of the Senate must loei 1 no time, therefore, in explaining this law to the people.

They should not be i modest to declare that when tbey havi 9 finished speaking there is nothing more ti be said on the subject, and that the argu ments of democrats are simply a waste i the country's time and money. Like Jonas Chuzzlewit, they long siua adopted the motto, "You can't overdo tak- I ing care of yourself." If they have eve: wavered in their loyalty to this eterna truth we have not heard of it. No bull dog ever hung on to the seat of a tres i passer's trousers with half the tenacity with which they have clung to the solemi duty of looking after Number One. The soft rhetoric with which they de scribo their own saintliness, even wher they carry an Ohio election by fraud anc boodle, and the agonized abhorrence witl which they denounce all democrats, woulc 8 make the old Pharisees of Jerusalem greer with envy. Indeed, one gets the impres sion that if the Almighty should abdicate, 6 Mr.

Harrison, with Quay and Dudley ai councillors, could run the universe on alto II getber improved principles. The Force bill is the embodiment of al thai is holy and beautiful, all the sweetneff and light iu the republican party. It maj ir cauEe another civil war, may leave on fair South a trail of blood, may incite a contest of races wh'ch will reduce that section to something worse than the original chaos, may light up our wintry darkness with the flames of burning dwellings, but what of it? If the republican party can thereby be saved and the renomination of Harrison assured, such a sacrifice will be regarded as a mere bagatelle. ram iu uuiiueuinue public atten tion is that the republicans must be kept alive at any cost. By all means, therefore, apply the gag to democrats in the Senate.

Let it be done at once. If any of them shrngs his shoulders at the hobby of Hoar, Harrisou and Blaice boil him in oil. Let there bo no half measures. To the dungeon with all who dare to criticise the republican policy. And let all other public business be laid aside until the Force bill becomes a Appropriations for the current expenses of the government ate not worth considering.

They can wait. Batter that the whole country should be driven into bankruptcy; better that we should drift into a war with England on the seal fishery question, and have neither vessels nor forts with which to defend ourselves; better that the grave financial problems which are vexing the people should remain forever unsolved, than that the republican bosses should lose their grip on office and patronage. We can get on without a government, without a country, without a navy, without business, without prosperity, contentment and happiness, but in heaven's name what could we do if the republican party should cease to thia otherwise wicked world radiant with virtue and patriotism? Republicans of the Senate, brush away other legislation, let us all go to the devil if we must, but slick to that Force bill, push on your gag rule, bind up the jaws of every democrat and remember your divine prototype Jonas Chuzzlewit, who caa't overdo taking care of yourselves." A Deceptive Charles Foster, who lives at 345 Fourth street, Jersey City, returned to his home, shortly after midnight Christmas morning, be found a paper bag in the hallway and carried it into his room, under the impression that some friend had undertaken to surprise bim with a Christmas turkey. Foster deposited his find upon the kitchen table and then awakened his wife to inform her of their good fortune. Mrs.

Foster lighted a lamp, and the couple proceeded to examice the contents of tbe bag. Mrs. Foster led the way, but immediately on entering the kitchen gavo a scream and fell in a faint into her husband's arms. Investigation thowed that tbe bag contained tha tidy of a fine, healthy female infant a few dajs' old, in a completely nude state. Tae month of the bag had been gathered about the child's neck and fastened with a strip of calico.

The Fosters were not pleased with that Christmas present, and lost no time in bundling it oflf to the second precinct station-house, and the little waif was transferred to tbe residence of Poormaster Hewitt. Frank Rrulis, aged twenty-four yeirs, a cigar-maker, cut the throat of Winnie Croupa, (a man) at Bohemia, Ling Island, on Saturday. He went at once to a constable's house and told what he had done, exhibiting a finger to prove it, and saying that he had placed his victims entrails over his face. A search revealed the body lying in the snow as described by the murderer. In speaking of tbe minu'e paraei es which are found in the hairy pp.rt of a tiger's foot, a scientist says "They constitute one of the most wonderful curiosities I know of in tbe animal world.

The parasites are so small as to be invisible to tbe iked eje, and yet. each is a perfect counterpart of tins ger." A Yeteran Leader's Gloomy View of Party Prospects. SKAB THE ROCKS. DANGER OF SHIPWRECK PROM "PROTECTION run mad" Opposition in Congress QUELLED BY TIIE LASH OF BILL OBNOXIOUS TO CONSERVATIVE MEN. Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun Washington, Dec.

rather curious and interesting remarks on pending political and economic questions were voluntarily made to your correspondent this evening by one of the oldest and ablest re publican membe of the House of Representatives. Slid this member, alluding to the consideration of tbe shipping subsidy bill in the House: "Is it not a most remarkable spectacle to bo diECus3iug a measure to promote the carrying ot commerce when we have' so recently passed a bill erecting a wall against all commerce with the outside world? How can expect foreign commerce, how can wo get cargoes for our ships, when we have just thrown into tbe face of the outside world a i declaration that we want none of The member further said he was a protectionist, but tbe attitude in which his party now stood was protection run mad. He said at the time the McKinley bill passed the House there was a majority of the republican members really opposed to it. They had voted for it simply because they were literally bulldozed into so doing. He had been in the Northwest both before and since the election.

He had talked exr tensively with tiiose he met, not democrats but republicans, and he had yet to meet the first man who was in favor of the existing tariff. He admitted that time would only intensify popular disapproval of the measure and all his comments plainly indi. cated his opinion that his party was afflict ed with madness and unless arrested in its present course would rush to swift destruc-3 tion. Referring to the force bill, be said many republicans of both houses were strongly opposed to it, but here again party discipline stopped and stifled conviction and inclination. "Every one knows, he said, "that our people would not trouble themselves about the negro if he voted the democratic ticket.

It may be hard on us that the democrats get the benefit of negro representation but we brought it all on ourselves and have no right to complain about it." He received letters frequently from friends of his, republicans who had gone to the South to settle and engage in business, and they all said they had become democrats on local questions. He could not in his heart blame the people of the South in contending that intelligence and property shou'd administer their governments rather than barbarism. For many centuries the Anglo Saxon race had demonstrated itself to be the ruling race wherever it existed, and it was not reasonable nor just to expect it to submit to the domination of those who were only two generations removed from the Congo. It would not be done ia Massachusetts nor Pennsylvania any more than in Mississippi or South Carolina, nor, he added with emphasis, "in the Kingdom of Heaven." He said if a favorable opportunity presented itself before the close of this session he intended to give utterance to some very plain remarks on these subjects from his place in the House of Representatives. To him it looked as if the times were out of joint; the future appeared fraught with peril, acd the note of warning should be raised.

Such 1 oia ana trusted republ'can leader, give very strong evidence that it will be well for the republican party to pau3e in its wild career. From the present outlook, instead of solidifying for the presidential career, as some of its rainbow-chaGers fondly predict, it will be in avery disorganized and dispirited condition when that period roils round. President Barclay. The Buena Vista Advocate is furnishing sketches of the business men of that place, introducing its commencement of them with the following of Mr. A.

T. Barclay, President of the Buena Vista Buena Vista and its extraordinary growth and the successful esiablishment there of so many leading industries are matters in which many of Staunton and Augusta and surrounding counties have not a few social and large money interests. The leading man of the place who is in a fair way to accomplish even more for the great interests in bis keeping than he has done in the rapid progress of the past, ic the language of the Advocate, needs no introduction, but the tribute to him is nevertheless worthy of repetition wherever Buena Vista interests are he'd, and intelligent, earnest, successful woik in Virginia development is appreciated "Mr. Barclay needs no introduction to the public. His successful ndminisration of the great land company which has built Buena Vista has made him famous not only in Virginia but far beyond her When Messrs.

Moomaw and Jordan, decided, after long and careful discussion, to offer Mr. Barclay the presidency of the company, they builded better than they knew. He entered into the great enterprise with admirable nerve and confidence Barclay is an optimist, but his san gu'ne temperament is balanced by an ex cellent judgment. He combines the rare qualities of fai'h, sense, and pluck, these i three, but the greatest of its hard to s.v which. Put them tcgetfcer and you have a kind of vitalized Again Mr.

Barclay is what you would call a growing man, which also is a rare thing Some men are cast, Bocie others would grow were it not for an affliction commonly called swell-head very closely allied to softhead. But the subject of our sketch has shown a capacity to comprehend ana carry forward laige enterpriser, without Bbowing the slightest symptom cf self-consciouscess. He is plainly a broad minded, adaptative, busy, hard-working successful man. His serf ices will bo indispensable to Baena Vista for ytars to come, until she is firmly established, and it is gratifying to know that there is a unanimous demand for his re-election to the presidency of the Buena Vista Company. No man so well 1 as hii can concentrate all those agencies and elements necessary to the successful osecution of a great enterprise, and the up building of a large industrial city.

The total miles of railroad track laid in the United States in 1890 is estimated at neaily 5,800 miles, or abont 700 miles more than was laid in 1889. The total amount of railway completed January 1, 1891, is 167,172 miles. The South Atlantic States constructed 1,275 miles of road in 1890, leading every other section. Friedrich Wilhelm, the Crown Pxiuce of Germany, is a handsome boy of seven, who is every inch a Hchenzdiem. He wants his own way as much as any boy in the kingdom.

He dies not like mnsio He would much rather play horse or soldier, but it is his father's orders that he must learn to play the ai he dare not disobey. The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon writes from of Fierce tie IB Utiltu lj hmi h.

Cleveland on the "Campaign of Education. Mr. Cleveland was the first speaker at the Refom Club banquet in New York on tho night of the 23rd instant. His subject was the "Campaign of Education." Tho following is the conclusion of hi 3 able address THE PLAIN PEOPLE. 1 have spoken of the campaign of education as it has affected the two great party organizations.

It remains to mention another and a more important and gratifying feature of its progress. I refer to the manner in which access has been gained to the plain people of the land aud the submission to their reason and sdgment of the objects and pai poses for whic!) the campaign was undertaken. The democratic party is willing to trust the ordinary intelligence of our people for an understanding of its principles. It does not seat itself above the common feelings and sympathies of humanity, and in an arrogant assumption of superior loarning formulate political doctrines suited only to those favored with advanced educationalop portunities. It recognized the fact at tbb cutset of the campaign of education that it was not the ignoranco of tho people which had led them to submit to the evils of bad government, but that it was partly owing to the busy activity of their occupations, and the consequent neglect of political sub jeots aud partly to the rigidity of their ty ties and their unquestioning confidence in party leadership.

Having once settled I upon their political affiliations they had been wont to turn from a watchfulness oi public affairs to the daily routine of their labor with much virtuous satisfaction in the reflection that they were not politicians. "Therefore, the labor of their education in the campaign has consisted in persuading 3 them to hear us; to examine the theories oi party organizations and the end to which 5 they lead; to recall the promises of political leadership and the manner in which such promises have been redeemed; and to sel with us as to the means by which tbeii 1 condition conld be improved. HONEST ARGUMENT WON. Never was more intelligent, honest and effective effort made in a noble cause than that made by the democratic party and its allies in this work. Our fellow-countrymen were approached, not by fabricated extraots from Euglish journals and a lying demagogic ery gold; not by fraudulent pictures of the ruin of American industries if the justice of governmental favoritism was questioned; not by a false presentation of the impoverishment and distress of our laboring men which would follow their independent political thought and action; not by a disgraceful proposition for the purchase of their suffrages, and not by the cruel intimidation by selfbh employers of those dependent on them for the wages of their toil.

We have been content to rely upon the intelligence and thoughtfulness of the peo pie for the success of our cause. VV have solicited the moat thorough examination of its merits. For the purpose of such examination we have put before the people plain and hone6t expositions of the justice aud benefience of our principle. This has been done by the systematic and industrious distribution of tariff reform literature, by the effective and conscientious arguments of a well-informed and unsubsidized press, and by an extensive discussion on the platform of the question involved. These are the weapons we have used in our campaign of education.

It is a cause of congratulation that our work has been done in a manner eo decent, and in its best sense so purely American. REJOICE A3 AMERICANS. Need I speak of tho result of our labors? This happy assemblage, called together "to celebrate the victories achieved ia the causa of tariff reform," tells the story of our success. Wo wiil rejo'c3 to-uight, not only in our success aDd the manner of its achievement, but as American citizens ws will especially rejotce in the proof which our victory affords of the intelligence, the integrity and the patriotism of our fellow countrymen. VVe have again learned that, vihen roused to thought and action, they csu be trusted rightly to determine any question involving their interests and tho welfare of their country.

rrnn wons PIUT DONE. Let us not fail to realize the facs that our Work is not done. Oar enemies are stlil alive have grown desperate. Human selfishness not easily overcome, and the hope of private at the expanse of the masses of our peopib i 8 not yet abaodoued. It wou'd be a shameful, wda pitiable disgrace, if by ojerconfidence, we ufeould lose the ground have gained, or if we fail to push further our advantage.

result of our labor far is, indeed, "a signal tribute to the judgment of the American people." Iu full faith in this judgment our work should continue upon the lines thus far followed until tbe enemies of tariff reform are driven from their last intrench ment. As the people have trusted us, let as above all things, be true to them. Let the light of our campaign be carried into every part of tbe laud where it has not been seen, and where it has been kindled let it be kept brightly burning, still showin the way to better days for the people, and disclosing the plans of insidious foes. IN THE LIGHT OP THE FUTURE. In the years to come, when we look back with patriotic satisfaction upon our participation in the glorious struggle for tariff reform and recall its happy termination, it will delight us to remember every incident of discouragement as well as of triumph in the people's cause.

Then, when we are asked to speak of our proudest, political endeavor and to give the best illustrates of American intelligence and to pay tho high est tribute to the judgment of the American people, we will rehearse tbe hidtory and the grand result of "The Campaign of Education." is worth while, as tho close the year is leached, to pooder on a declaration of the Financial Chronicle, that "there is nothing so important in business transactions as promptness. There is of necessity a kind of mutual dependence upr.n each other among the parties to all and this dependence is frequently very far reaching." This, says the Norfolk is unqualifiedly true, both as to public and private indebtedness, and as to am' unts great and small. Viewed in a correct light we find that one man depends upon another; the second upon the third, and so on indefinitely. A failure at ary one point is like breaking a liuk in a chain. It.

complicates and disarranges tho lelations of all others in the chain of mutual dependencies. Promptness to meet financial obligations is at all times very important, but in seasons of depression in monetary 3Hairs, like the present, its importance is greatly enhanced. The discovery of tin ore in Texas hascreated excitement. It is found in workable quantities on the Colorado river, in Llano county, 100 miles northwest of San Autouio. N9w discoveriesareinade daily.

Six ty deposits have been located. The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Society will decide in Januiry whether or not it will bold an exposition next fall. Mr. Staike and other leading men, familiar with the exposition question, are in favor of the exposition. The Pope has finished the draftof bis en cyclical letter upon the social It will be signed before Easter, and will be the crowning act of the Pope's work in that direction.

The Italian government has taken steps which, it is believed, will result in the removal of tie restrictions on importations of pork from the United States Gen. G. W. C. Lee, of Lexington, is reported to be ill.

The rat for the Stonewall Jackson statue furd CONGRESS. In the United States Senate, Tuesday, Deo. 23rd, Mr. Sherman reported from th( finance committee the financi.il bill adoptee by the republican caucus, amended in important particulars. Mr.

Aid rich, from tbo committee on rules, reported a clotnrc resolution, which was, on his motion, lai(j ou the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Call and Mr. McPbereon spoke against tht election bill. The Seriate agreed to adjourr from Tuesday until Saturday.

The House transaced but little business and adjourned until Friday. During the moraine hour of tbe United States Senate, Wednesday, Mr. Morgar spoke in advocacy of his resolution direct iDg the committee on privileges and elec tions to amend section 31 of the electioi bill. Mr. McPherson concluded his speed iu opposition to the bill.

The Senate at 12, on motion of Mr. Hoar, adjourned till Sit nrday at noon, with thn understanding tba at that time the Vice President shall de clare the Senate adjourned till Monday ai noon. The House was not in session, having adjourned from Wednesday until Friday. The United States Senate was not in ses sion Friday, having adjourned from Wed uesday until Saturdav, with the understand icg that a further adjournment until Mon day will be declared by the Vice President There were about fifty members presen when the House was cniledto order Friday Oa motion of Mr. McKinley, tho House ad journed until Tuesday.

There were eighteen Senators presen when the United States Senate met at nooi Saturday. These were: Casey, Chandler, Cullorn, Bavis, Edmunds, Hiscock, Hoar, i Morrill, Paddock, Sanders, Stewart, Teller and Wilson, of lowa, on the republican side and Carlisle, Faulkner, Gorman, Harrii and Pasco on the democratic side. Prayei was said by tbe chaplain, and then i journal of Wednesday last having been read I and approved, the Senate, on motion ol i Mr. Hoar, adjourned till Monday at noon, In tho United States Senate, Monday, Hon. George L.

Shonp, one of the newly eleoted Senators from Idaho, was sworn in Afterward a motion was adopted to refei the credentials of Messrs. Shoup and Con-1 nell to tbe committee on privileges and tions. Mr. Aldricb offered his Cloture resoi lution, and it was ordered printed and laid over. Mr.

Hiscock spoke at length in favor i of the election bill, and Mr. Hoar com: menced a speech on tbe same side. The House wag not in session. Senator Carlisle on Popular Government. At the Reform banquet in New York on the Dight of the 23rd Senator John G.

Carlisle of Ky. followed Mr. Cleveland and was loudly cheered. He spoke on "Popular Government. Its Just Extent and Limitations." Before he spoke he was presented by Mr.

Wheeler, on behalf ot the Reform Club, with the silver cup originally presented by the thirteen States to Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Carlisle feared there was still a large number of persons in the Republic, as in its earl) youth, who did not like to see the people governing themr.a ves. His opening remarks were a sketch and criticism of the rise of popular governcueut in the United State 3. "Local self-government," he continued, "is popular government in the true American sensa of the term, and every step taken to transfer the power of legislation or ad ministration from the locality in which the law is to operate and deposit it in the hands of men in another ioeality is a direst assault on the liberties of the people.

(Great applause.) "Real, gen line, effaoLive, popular government in this country is found only in therefore, whosoever directly or indirectly attempts to deprive the local authority of the exclusive rig'at to control its own whatever protestatious may be made to the contrary, ia engaged in an attempt to overthrow popular government. (Loud cheers.) There is a great party in this country striving substantially to do this by construction and Hamilton to extinguish local government. When the majority disregrrds all limitations in its power and governs to its own pleasure, then it to represent auy bar, itself, and its rule is purely arbitrary. There is no government where the rights of the minority are not respected. There is no rule so aggressive as the unrestrained rule of the majority." Mr.

Carlisle went on to attack Hecdism in the House of Representatives, and scor ed point after point against republican Czarism ia the Honse. He pictured the result of tho continuance of such govern ment, and said that it it were not put an ecd to "we would some day see a consolidated empire." Defeat of the Paroellite Candidate. The result of tho election held December 21st to fill the seat for North Kilkenny in the House of Commons, made vacant by the death of Mr. Marum, was officially announced at nooa December 22ad by the sheriff. The polling resulted in a victory for the anti-Parnellites, their candidate.

Sir John Pope Hennessy, being returned by a vote of 2,527, his opponent, Mr. Vincent Scully, receiving 1,356 Mr. Scully will lodge a petition protesting against the election of Sir John Pope Hennessy on the ground of undue upon the part of tho priests, particularly referring to the priests' action in connection with the illiterate voter 3 Comer. two hundred votes are challenged by him. lairaediitely after the result was ascertained, Mr.

Parnell addressed his followers and announced his determination to his duty to Ireland, seeing that the result of the contest in North Kilkenny was brought about by conspiracy. Mr. Parnell aaded that he would go through Ireland fighting every election and that he felt confide.it of eventual triumph. Death op Mr. Joseph S.

Joseph S. Shoup died on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at his home on Linville's Creek in Rjckiagham county at the advanced age of 91 years, 3 months and 17 days. He was born ana reared near Strasburg, Shenandoah county, but lived in Roekingham since his early manhood. He was a member of the Menonite church and his funeral was from the Linville Tunker church on the next day, Wednesday, the 24 h. The Rockingham Register says he died in the house in which his wife born and raised.

But oue child survives him, Mrs. Dr. Bushrod Rust, of Hardin, Ray county, Mis souri. One son, Capt. John C.

Shoup, was killed during the war west ot Woodstock. Another, Lieutenant Jacob 6. Shoup, fell at the battle of Gettysburg, and his body was never recovered. A Charlottesville policeman sent ON FOR theft. Friday night a week, Sam Garver, an employee of the Virginia Midland Railroad, and also a member of the Charlottosville police force stole a gold watch, valued at $100, and $40 in money from the bureau of Mrs.

M. S. Gleason, with whom he was boardiug. He was ar rested, the watch and money recovered, and he has been sent on for indictment by the grand jury. State Senator W.

J. Buchanan, of Kansas City, chairman of the Kansas republican central committee, says that if the supporters of United States Senator lagalls can pievent a caucus of alliance men be wi 1 be re-electfd, otherwise his cause is lost. Andubon, the distinguished naturalist, was buried in Trinity Cemetery, New York, nearly forty years ago, but there is no stone or other thing to mark his grave. It is now proposed to raise a fund for a monumeo'. Mr.

Aldrich introduced clutute resoution in the Senate. THE WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM. 1 REPORTS 01? THE BOARD OP DIRECTORS AND OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. We have received a copy of the reports of the Board of Directors and of the Superintendent 1 of the Western Lunatic Asylam of Virginia, 1 located in this city, for the fiscal vear 1889-'9O. That this institution is wiU CO iductcd and that all the officers, attendan employees faithfully perlorm their respective duties is satisfactorily shown by the report of the Board wbioh we publish in full as follows: To His Excellency, P.

W. McKinneg, Governor of Virginia: The Board of Directors of the Western Lunatic herewith respectiuliy submits me report oi tue superintendent of the Asylum for the llscal year ending September 30tb, 1890. This report, which is elaborate and lull, snows in detail the condition of the Asylum. The financial exhibit made by ine Steward, which accompanies the report, shows a taiance oi £2,225.13 on hand at the end of me year It is proper to slate that of this balance the sum 100. with the costs oi certain condemnation proceedings, was appropriated by the Boaid of Directors, at their regular quarterly meeting held this day, October 22, 1890, to pay jlrs.

Catharine Brown the amount allowed her by the commissioners appointed the county court oi Augusta county to condemn a small parcel oi land, upon which were situated two springs which were needed by the Asylum for its purposes. For a number of years the fact has confronted this Beard that the water supply of the Asylum was totally Inadequate during periods of drought. It was requenlly necessary to supplement the supply from the water works ol'the city of Staunton, at a to the of about SSO per month. 'J'he additions being male to the Asylum, which will increase its capacity from six hundred, its present capacity, to about eight hundred patients, rendered it absolutely necessary that we should proceed at once to increase the wa ter supply, and secure in our own reservoir a sufficiency for all the purposes of the Asylum. In securing the two springs mentioned above we think this object has been fully accom pushed.

The addition to the male department of 'Asylum, for the building of which the General Assembly at its last session appropriated the sum of $10,000, Is nearly completed, and will be ready for occupation in me early spring, giving it time to be thoroughly dried out. Steps are being taken by the Board to begin work on a similar addition to the female department. The capacity of the two buildings will be about one hundred each. An appropriation of about will be ne cessary to properly larnlsh the two buildings, and an additional appropriation of SIO.OOO Tor the fiscal year 1890 '91, and of J3J.000 for the year 1891 '92, will be necessary lor the support of the increased number ofpatlents to be received into the Asylum when these two addi-1 tlons shall have been completed. We call your Excellency's special attention to the aecommendations of the ent with reference to the change in the corporate of the Asylum: and also that the General Assembly be requested to appropriate the necessary amount to build upon the grounds of the Asylum, and convenient thereto, the necessary dwelling houses fbr the Su.

perlntendent and medical officers. We regard the latter recommendation as absolutely es I sential to the welfare of the Asylum. testifies with pleasure to the efficleut and faithful performance of duty on the I part of the Superintendent, Assistant Physicians, the Steward, the Secretary, the Matron, i and also of the attendants and employees. No I Institution of the kind was everprovided wt.h a corps of officials more devoted to the welfare i of the unfortunates committed to their charge. Respectfully submitted, Samuel F.

Coleman, President of the Board of Directors, The report of the Superintendent being elaborate, Is necessarily long, and it contains many wise suggestions and recommendations which nave received the commendation of the Directors. In his summary of movement of the population the Superintendent, in his report, says that on October 1,1889, there remained in the Asylum 259 male and 302 female patients, making a total of 601, During the twelve monthspast, 1889-'9O, there have been admitted into the Asylum 125 of whom 67 were males and 58 females. Of these 12 maies and 4 females were 16. The total Dumber of patients udder treatment during the year was 726, of whom 336 were males and 36c females. The total number removed during the year was 72 males and 50 females, making 122.

The number remaining, 234 and 310 604. The average monthly number was 605, and the daily average 6C6. The total number discharge I was 90, of whom 50 were males and 40 females. The total number discharged cured was 82, of whom 46 were males and 36 females. Total number discharged improved was males and 2 females; unimproved, 3-1 male and females; died during the year, males and 10 females.

The highest number in the Asylum during the year was on July 31, The least number was cn November 30, of recoveries to admissions, .724. Percentage of deaths to daily average, .5. The number of patients admitted from 1827 to 1890 has been 4,243, of whom 1,217 died and 2,427 were discharged, leaving now in the Asylum 604 The total capacity of the Asylum Is 592 beds. It will bo seen from the above that there has been r.o month during the year in which the number of patients uuder treatment did not exceed the capacity of the institution. From tho date of this report, October 1, 1890, its capacity will be increased by 10 beds, maks Ing 602, by the improvements and repairs made in main or centre building.

The sanitary condition of the Asylum during the past year lias been excellent, and, as a result, the health of the patients has been an good as could possibly be expected of a population whose presence here Implies disease. Frequently during the year days would pass by without a single case of any acute disease being under medical treatment in either of the departments. We have hid no epidemic ofanT kind, with the exception of the 'grippe' last winter, which, as yon are aware, prevailed so universally throughout the country. In the treatment of the patients, occupation continues to hold prominent rank, and when properly controlled arid directed, may Justly be reckoned as one of the ino-t important remedial agents in the car mid cure of the Insane. By occupation Is unrieistood cot only the vartous forme of manual labor, but every kind of heulthy employment of mind and in short, that serves to interest, amuse, to divert the patient, aud so tends to dispel the morbid fancies and diseased imaginations which so often acocmpany mental disease.

I have endeavored during the last year to Increase not only the employments but ibe amusements of the patients: and I am happy to report that the actual labor performed by them has, in some respects, greatly surpassed the efforts of the previous years, A large number of the more robust patients have been well and usefully employed in the brick-yards, in digging the foundations of the new male building, and in the general gardening and farming operations, in leveling and grading the front garden and converting it luto a park, in gathering the crops both from the farm and the garden, and in the engineer and laundry departments, etc. Not only have they been employed in the out-door woik, but also on the repairs of the buildings, always numerous in an institution of this magnitude. The entertainments have been fully equal, both in respect of number aad attractiveness to those or the previous year. In addition to the usual weekly dances, concerts and plays have been given which were most thoroughly enjoyed by a large number of the patients. Out-door pastimes and games during the sum mer months, were promoted as far as practicable, Cards, backgammon, billiards, were indoljed In and were extremely popular with all classes.

On.the female side much activity has prevailed. In addition to their ordinary househoi avo aMons, the female patients, under the direction of the matron and the attendants have done the usual amount of sewing, Enitting, and fancy work. A considerable portion of IRe patients, when not engaged in Industrial pursuits, walk, during fine weather, within the grounds, and more select cases are allowed the privilege of walking in the country, under thecare and guidance of the attendants. So far as It Is practicable, these privileges are extended to all When patients are sent to an asylum tbey are often told that they are golrg on a visit to some city or watering place, and other statement like the aie tDO generally made with the good Intention of comforting the patients with an'iiMpations of a pleasant visit to new scenes and more agreeable associations. The truth should always be told the insane.

This apparency harmless deception Is practised wi hout a knowledge ot ih3 injury that may ensue. The deception flies Itself In the minds of many, and becomes interwoven with their delusions, and con tluues to be a Bource ot mental irritation calcnl to re ard recovery. Oae of the most marked and u-eful features ol the present asylum system the segregation and classification of the insane. Their isolation from the world, and their removal from home and from the surroundings In which their delusions arose and were sustained, are Intended to break In upon and change the current ef morbid mental operations. The very fact of an actual transfer to an asylum has a powerlul Influence In impressing the in- sane with a reality of their insanity; and nothing is more important than the recognition of his real condition by the patient.

1 As to what should be done with the chronic insane, his report, among other things, "The last session of our Legislature wisely made provision fcr the increased accommodation of the insane at this institution, so far as the present rioanclal condition of the State would justify, making an appropriation for the erection of additional buildings. This, to my mind, is the moet feasible plan that could be adopted; that is, Vie enlargement of the present asylums of the State rather than building additional asylums. The additional buildings for this purpose should be plain, substantial, capacious structures, possesing all the modern facilities for heating, lighting, ventilation, etc. should be under the same admfnlstratlou, "subject to the same ruks and regulations, and controlled by the fame principles of hygiene, moral and medical management. When necessary to make room in the asylum for recent cases, transfers could be made of the chronic patients to the bulldlnes erected for that purpose.

This plan would bring all the Insane of the State under tne immediate observation, control and care of those in charge of the asylums, would i give fhem the benefit, of having trained and disciplined attendants, and would place them ir the condition most conducive to their comfort. He maintains with force that the insane sldered curable and those supposed to be ourable should be provided for in the same Institution. As to having separate asylums for the incurable, he says I "I wish to place myself, with my observation and experience in the care of the insane, on record as utterly opposed to any such scheme as unwise, impolitic and extravagant in the present condition of the finances of the State. i it is the safest, most humane, and, in my judgment, the most economical plan to rro vide for all this unfortunate class of our fellow citizens In the manner that will give them the greatest amount of comfort. No possible good could a.

ise from such dlHtinct asylums, except they might be conducted at less expense; but 3 how so. if they are to have proper officers, physicians, etc? And if they do not, why are they belter than poor houses? There are no facts in favor of such establishments. We hope never to see such institutions iu this country. 1 On tbe contrary, let no asylum be established but for the curable, and to this the incurable, the rich, and the poor, should be admitted. 2 As we stated some time ago, the 3 tendent wisely recommends the Legislature to change the name of the Asylum from that of the "Weatern Lunatic Asylum" to that of! 1 Western State Hospital, He recommends an appropriation for erect Ing on the grounds of the Asylum suitable, residences for the medical officers of the Asy lum.

iu his financial report the Superintendent asks for an appropriation of ninety thousand dollars for the support of the present population during the year 1891-'92. This will take from the Commonwealth only 40 cents a day far cach patient. A pro rata appropriation is also asked for to support the 100 male patients who will occupy 1 the new buildings now in the course of tion. The Superintendent also gives a state mentoftheper capita cost of maintenance of a number of Asylums throughout the United 1 Slates. and snows conclusively that the per capita of $151.77 of this Asylum is much less than that of other similar institutions.

3 From the financial report of the Steward wo quote the 3 on hand, 9,415.30 1 Annuity for 1839-'9O, 86,000.00 for board of patients to date, 5,410.43 Rec'd from sales and exchanges to date, 3,192.92 8 8104.018.65 30, Paid transportation at Asylum, 410.25 44 44 by warrants on 0 Auditor, 681.45 Paid attorneys' fees, 200.00 Paid for water connection with city 3 of Staunton, Paid for completion of repairs of old female wards, 655.40 1 Paid on support account. 96,893.04 Balance on hand Oct. 1,1890, 2,255.13 8101 018 65 1 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR BUILDtNGS. appropriation for 1889-'9O, $10,000.00 i By expenditures for 1889-'9O, 56,379 88 Balance on hand October 1, 1890. 3,620.12 $10,000.00 The report concludes as follows: 4, 1 will add that the reports made monthly l.

to my office from the farm, the garden, and shoe shops show that these subordinate departments have been satisfactorily managed, 7 and pecuniarily profitable to the Asylum." Difference In the Weather. The weather in New Yoik City on Xmaa day very different from what it was here and in many other places where it was snowing all as will be seeu by the following extract from a Now York city des pitch to the Bait. "Gotham's Christmas wa9 as green as a bunch ot holly. The record of the years paet hardly shows a fairer cr more pleasant day. All business, except merry making and church going, was suspended, and the festival of good cheer and good will to ail mea was kept in its full significance.

The ohurch wero elaborate and impressive for the lirgfl congregations that filled the many spacious edifinas of which this city can now boast. The musical programmes and decorations in the Episcopal and Citholic churches were on a scale tnat surpassed any effort of former years. Juno's bird Shenandoah Valley says tbatja peacock belonging to Mr. D. S.

Miller near New Market, which had been iu the habit of roosting cu ac apple tree, was thrown from his position by the heavy suow fall on tho nightof Tuesday, Dec. 16, to the ground, by the snow settling on his body and long tail. There he was snowed under, and not found till Monday, Dec. 22ad, for the space of six days. The snow having settled and melted, the peafowl's head was feen sticking out, aDvl he was liberated.

He soon took food, and rejoices oyer his rescue from his cold position. ELOrEMEKT TO Conner, the seventeeu year old, daughter of Mr. B. F. Connor, of New Market, Va.

who had been visiting relatives in Page for several days, eloped Tuesday night, 16th instant, with Mr. S. M. Armentrout, a young man of Luray, and were mariied iu Hagerstown, Maryland. Several European countries have been induced by the McKinley bill to raise the duty on imports from this country.

As nearly all the exports of this country are agricultural produc'3, aud as the countries referred to are among tho largest importers of such products, tho farmers of the United States owe the republican party a debt ot gratitude that can be, but only partially repaid by tho election of a democratic President iu 1892 by a rousing Gazette. It now appears that two hundred persons were drowned by the burning of the steamship Shanghai, near Woo Hoo, in China. Koch became very angry at the suggestion of an emineut English physician that the whole process of the manufacture of the lymph should be disclosed. A syndicate of New York capitalists has wuhin the last few diys purchased for fGOO 000 iu gold the sugir'plantation and factory known as Sin one of the largest in Cuba. It is announced that the New York and London committees on the Virginia State debt have definitely agreed upon a plan which it is expected the Virginia Legislature will readily approve.

It is said that the Force bill and closure resolutions will be used by Senators who are opposed to free coinage prolong debite ar.d prevent fin-ncial legislation, Charlie Calcritt, a private watchmar, was killed iu Norfolk while eating his Christmas dinner, by a man named James A. Brady. Io Chicago yesterday Mr. James Garfield, the second son of the late President Jamss Garfield, was married to Miss nelen Newel', the second daughter of Mr. John Newell, President of the Lake Shore Michigan Railroad, whose handsome residence, at which the marriage took place, is in Chicago, Illinois, wbiUt his headquarters, as President of the Rsilroad mentioned, is ia Cleveland, Ohio.

The Cleveland correspondent of the New York Herald Miss Helen Newell is the second daughter of the president of the Lake Shore, and is a young lady of peculiarly handsome and attractive appearance. With light brown hair, gray eyes, half hid under long, brown lashes, a bright, clear complexion, she would attract more than usual attention wherever she might appear. She was educated in the East, and has spent at least one summer abroad, and is in every way fitted for any position which she may be called to occupy. THE SON OP HIS FATHER." After their honeymoon Mr. and Mrs.

Garfield will probably return to Mentor or Cleveland to live. James Garfield is in many respects more like his father than any of the President's sons. has the sturdy frame and good natured countenance which marks his father's pictures and in both manner and mental make-up he is said to closely resemble his illustrious parent. Both he and bis brother take a deep interest in public affairs and James especially is said to desire to take his place at 4he proper time in public life. With the alliance of President Newell as president of fcbe Lake Shore it is not unlikely that some day young Garfield may be found to figure in the counsels of that great branch of the Vandyprbilc system and the name once so prominent in Congressional affairs again Jfre found the annals of the nation.

A Fire Extinguished With CiDkn Last Saturday night a fire broke out in 'tbt store house of Bartlett Woodson, Loch Laird. When the smoke was discovered the door was broken open, and it was found that the floor had caught from the stove. Water was inconvenient and a hard crust had formed on the snow, so that it was impossible to utilize it. A happy suggestion occurred, that a barrel of cider was in tho store-room, and quick as thought its contents were emptied on the burning floor, quickly extinguishing the flames. So cider has other uses than that oi being a Vista A.dv.cate, Dec.

20. John W. Youcg lbe eldest son of tha late Brigbam Young, has purchased 000 acres of land in Mexici as a homo for the 10,000 Mormons who will be obliged to remove from Utah ia obediance the United States laws against polygamy. Ju'ige Hall, a republican, haa rendered a decision at East Lynno, N. whicb, if sustained, will throw out some three thousand prohibition ballots iu that State and elect Morris, the cratic candidate for Governor, by a large majority.

Advocates of cremation are stated to be steadily increasing in number in New York The New York Cremation Society bas a list of over 200 persons who have signed the form prepared by the society, charging their surviving relatives to have them cremated after death. Miss the Euglisti novelist, who in private life is Mrs. Maxwell, is described as a tall, dark, earnest-looking woman, with peaked features and a complexion iudicatinglong hours of work. She taiks well, dreesea expensively and wears costly jewels. The bronza statue of "Stonewall" Jackson, for the monument in there on last: Wedcesday nighr, the 24th.

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