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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-18

ITALIAN INSECT POWDEH-Warrsnted
a 20 Kill Reaches, Flies, F,ess, Ants, M oths,
PEG Bugs and all other species of insect; not
polsonea, to human beings, domestic animals or
h toHis' frlce ~ 70 and 80: per bottle. For sale
Wy WAkFIEiD s. HALL,
myZ9 Corner Prince snd Ealrfax .lraata
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-18

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
i UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Viroi-ie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-18

WE HAVE this day secured the agency for
w celebrated brand of BOTTLED ALE
and PORTER, which we will keep constantly
on bend, snd to which we invite the attention Of
families who desire fine article of Ale or Porter.
apZ1 w. A. JOHNSON q CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-18

GARDEN SEED-I have this dav received
~ large supply of LANDRETH'S CAB
DEN SEED, which I am selling at the lowest
ton. W. +. ORRIGHTON,
feo4 85 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-18

7 = SACKS LUGOVEKNMENT JAVA
Il e aid Rio COFFEE received to day by
K. W. AVERY,
marZ6 l26 King street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
BY THE OCEAN CABLE.
THE BRITISH DEFEAT IN AFGHAN
lSThh.
Intense Excitement in India and Eng.
land-extent Of the Calamity Not
Vet Known-Troops to 60
from England.
STATUS OF AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.

To. those acqusinted with the course
pursued BY the British in Afghanistan,
their recent defeat by the forces Of
Ayoub Khan, near Candahar, seems
richly merited, and the general verdict
will no doubt be, that it is just retribu-
tion for the uncalled for invasion OF the
land Of the Ameers. The
extent OF the disaster is
not yet definitely known and the most
intense excitement prevails throughout
the United Kingdom and India. Fresh
troops will doubtless be dispatched to
the far East with the utmost speed and
the war reopened and prosecuted ener.
getically. The sooner the British EN-.
pire ceases to pursue foreign policy
which causes such useless and extensive
wars as the campaigns in South Africa
and Afghanistan, the better it will be
for her subjects at home and her repu.
tation abroad. A Vienna dispatch says
the powers will insist on the terms OF
the conference being carried out. Mean
while the Sultan continues his military
preparations as energetically as ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
M WHEELING W. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 60 1880

nominations Of Governor and Supreme
Judge than for any other Office, but for
the other positions, except that Of Audi.
tor. there was lively scramble. This
Is particularly true as to the position Of
School Superintendent. This place was
sought for by the young men, and 1t
proved q
Fold Day for the Young Democracy.
II Is an encouraging sight to see 90
many young men participating in the
politics Of the State.
For Presidential electors, Hon. VIM.
Wilson, Of Jefferson. and Hon. Elbridge
G. Cracraft, Of Ohio county, both elo-
Quent and vigorous young msn and able
debaters, were selected.
The Convention hall was graced to-
day by the presence Of ladies, who con.
tributed by their beauty to add interest
to the scenes Of the day.
As soon as the Convention closed the
delegates started for their homes on
special trains in waiting for them. They
went home chuck full of the
Spirit of Harmony and Enthusiasm.
and . patriotic demonstration to COM
municate their own feeling to the peo-
pie of the State and secure an over
whelming victory for the ticket. West
Virginia is in good fighting trim, and as
the right flank OF the October column
will give Hancock such a boom as to
have its influence upon the National
contest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
E. G. cracraft, Of Ohio, and N.
L wilson, Of Jefferson,
Chosen az Electors
at Large,
And the Convention Adjourns Sine
Die, Amid Scenes Of Great
Excitement.

The Democratic State Convention,
yesterday, finished its labors, and the
delegates composing It returned to their
several homes, carrying with them the
assurance that the result Of their delib-
erations will meet the hearty approval OF
a large majority Of their fellow citizens
Never before has State Convention as
sembled within the borders Of West Vir-
ginis which was composed OF larger
number OF delegates, or which displayed
more harmony and enthusiasm among
its members than that which has just
been dissolved at Martinsburg. In no
case was a second ballot taken in max
ing the nominations, and the ticket pre-
sented for the suffrsges OF the voters OF
the State in October is practically the
unanimous choice OF the Democracy of
the State. But the unity and harmony
existing in West Virginia is only an ex.
ample Of. the condition OF tho party
throughout the Union. All over the
country it is the same, and everything
points to an aggressive campaign and .
splendid victory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
THE OFFICIAL INQUIRY,
A. to- How the Narragansett and
Seawanhaka Disasters Occur
red.

Nav LOSDOv, July 29.-During the
Nuraganseit Investigation 10 day, pas
nser testified that his wife and him
sill cot raft, and persons constantly
g, on board Of il from the water, until
IN .re We're forty or fifty aboard, and she
wa about twelve inches under water.
TniS rair WAS in charge OF MIR. Buck, OF
PJrtland, and sailor IRON the 1ennes-
see. They met boat about half filled
with people, To- the side Of which an old
woman with silvery hair was cllRging.
In the bow a large colorrd man, an em-
ploye oi the boat, was sitting. and they
called To hlm To take the Old woman on
bDlr,l, which he dii not DO. When the raft
driit-d towards this boat the colored
man took an oar to keep them of. This
oar va, secured by somebody on the
raft AMI was the only one they had on
board. He believed the old woman re-
ferred 10 was drowned. He thought
there was from twenty-five to thirty IN
the boat, but Sas sure there was plenty
OF room TO take the woman on board.
No life Pressrvers.
NEv YORS. July 29-ln the Seawan'
hskd investigation % day, the testimony
given snowing there were no lie pre-
servers IN the saloon or in the ladies'
c,hin or lower deck. one witness testi-
fi.i that he did not see any life pre-
servers on the passengers who were
drowned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30

lawyer, and vithal Q modest man who
had no court house cliQues to help him
through, but who was presented on his
merits alone.
Trapnell, Of jefferson, seconded the
nomination Of Thomas L. Brown. He
enumerated the requisites Of an Attor-
ney General. and pointed out their
abiding place in his candidate.
John Anderson, of Nicholas, In an en-
thusiastic speech seconded the nomina-
ton OF G. q. Watts.
Colonel Monroe, OF Hampshire, made
q handsome speech in seconding the
nomination of E. w. Wilson.
Captain Duling, of Kanawhs, also
seconded Wilson. claiming that he was
the choice of the workingmen OF the
Third district.
By this time the Convention grew i'm.
patient, and there were loud calls for a
vote. The first ballot was taken, but
before the result was announced it be-
came apparent that
Watts was the Choice.
and the counties began changing to him.
The names OF the other candidates we're
withdrawn, and Watts was nominated
by acclamation. The greatest enthusi-
asm prevailed for time, and the Con-
vention rose en- mdse to greet him as he
entered the hall. He took the stand
and made a short, but brilliant, speech,
thanking the Convention.
The detailed vote, before any changes
were made, we're as follows:
Vote for Attorney General.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
rgEcHoIcEoF THE DEMOCRACY

The Personn I Of the Ticket Placed In
the Field by the Martinsburg Conven.
ton Harmony and Good Feeling Pre-
dominste-V,ctory Assured-Delegate
Homeward Bound
Special Disps'c to the Register.
MARrrSsBURG, W. Va, July 70.
The nomination made by the Demo-
cratic Convention, held here to-day, as
Speaker Moffett expressed it in his
speech, are superb and calculated to in
spire the Democracy. Col. Jackson is
noble specimen OF manhood, in the full
vigor of his life and in the midst
of his usefulness. There is no man in
the State who so thoroughly combines
All the Elements Of Successful Leader
ship
in this emergency as he. There is
something in the name, too, which is in
spring. Hancock and Jackson revive
memories OF the earlier, purer and hap
pier days of the Republic.
Auditor Miller, General Watts and
Mr.. Butcher are
Splendid Representatives Of Democracy.
as are both the candidates for Presiden-
tial electors. Faithful, generous and
capable. they will make gallant young
officers in the ranks Of war.
The IRISH element of the Democracy
will ,nt'u e over the nomination OF
Colonel o. Brien, who is surperb type
OF the sons OF Erin.
The Supreme judge.
The denomination OF Judge Green for
the Supreme bench evinces the deter.
mination OF the Democracy to preserve
the purity OF the Judicial Department
of the government under the admins
tration. He is gentleman possessing
in prominent degree, the high qualifi.
cation essential to this important trust.
The nominee for
State Superintendent Of Schools,
ID. L. Butcher, OF Riui)lph, is thorough
ly identified With the educational inter.
ests Of the State, and will lend oil the
energies and abilities OF his nature to
the great work OF building up our free
school system.
This certainly has been one of the
Most Successful and Enthusiastlc Con-
ventions
ever held in this State. This magnif.
cent outpouring Of the people will arouse
enthusiasm throughout the State. There
has been no bitterness OF feeling, but
that generous rivalry has characterized
the canvass Of friends for their candi.
dates; but as soon as the nominations
were made the work closed up and all
joined heartily in supporting the nomi.
nees. The disposition seemed to b. to
hsht for your -risnd before the convsn-
ton and
For The Nominees Afssrwsrda
Mere iatsrsst was ssntsrsd In the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
Congresaoual Nominations.

Morrow. o, July 29-rhe Republi-
can Convention Of the Third Ohio Dis
trict nominated ii. l.. Mooney, OF Bnt-
Ter county. for Congress, on the 18TH
ballot. last night.
CixcISSATI. july % The Democratic
Congressional Convention of the Seven
" fifth District this morning nominated
General A. j. Warner for re- election.
CHATTANOOGA. July 29.-At Pikeville,
yesterday, the Democratic Convention
OF the Third Congressional District
nominsted G.. G.. Dibreli.
ST LouIs July 81. The Greenbackers
of the Eightheenth Illinois District have
nominated q. w. Rutherford for Con-
gress.
sr. LoUrs. July 9-Ths Democrats
OF the Fifth Texas District nominated
Hon. 10th Sheppard for Congress-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
THE KNIGHTS CONCLAVE
Preparations on 81 Grand Scale
Making at Chicago.

CnIc,Go, July 29-PreI arations on a
magnificent scale have heen made for
the reception OF the KNIGHTS Templsr
at their rriennial Conclave here, begin
ming August 10th. Ii is certain the
gatheriu: will be much the largest aud
most notewOrthy ever held, and the
decorations are ia keeping with the ex-
p~cled grand OutPouring OF delegates.
Tha committee in charge have
alrtaly assigned 10 hotels, camps and
b1Wdiny houses 50 900 Knights and r.
0)) women Hundreds of mess ronsters
are vet cut. and all will not be in before
the 3lst inst. There are yet accommo-
da,ions ior 2)000 people,an even those
not Mssons, can secure apartments upon
application TO the committee il endorsed
By Sir Knight. II is known that the
procession will number $4,000 to 1000
The erection OF asylum arches and q
grand encampment has been com
msnced. One hundred thousand tickets
have been issued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
Supreme Judge.

Nominations were declared in order
Of Judge Of the Supreme Court, end
Hon. J. j. Davis, OF Harrison. took the
stand to present the name of a gentle.
man, with whom he had heen assisted
at the bar and in private life for twenty
years. He named the Hon. Samuel
Woods, of Barbour county, and paid a
bright and graceful tribute to his worth
and fitness for the Office.
EG. Cracraft, OF Ohio county, pre-
sented the name OF Judge Green, the
present incumbspt, with a highly eulo-
giznd speech.
Hon. George H. Moffett, OF Pocahon'
tas, in brief speech, seconded the
nomination of Woods.
Hon. Henry Brannon, OF Lewis, also
seconded the nomination OF Woods.
He spoke at some length in his encon-
ium, provoking considerable laughter by
forgetting himself and saying. Gentle
men OF the jury"
Senator Dennis, Of Greenbrier, spoke
for some time I'm favor of Judge Green.
Loury, Of Summers, spoke emphatic
allv for Woods.
Rob Flair, of Ritchie, and Grove, OF
jefferson, hooted for Green.
Phillips, OF Barbour, spoke enthusias-
tically and amid great applause in favor
of Samuel Woods.
A ballot was then taken as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
THE FINAL SESSION.

Perfect Harmony from First to Last
Nominations for Attorney General Pro-
oeed-C c. Watts, Of Kanswha, Chosen
Judge Green Renominatea for the Su-
preme Bench-B. l.. Butcher. Of Ran
Electors ct Large Chosen, and the Con-
vent,on Adjourps.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
MARrINsBURa, July %.
Imperturbable good humor has been
the characteristic OF this Convention.
In the beginning, when all results were
clouded with doubt, at the end OF the
hard-fought battle for Governor when
nearly half of the delegates were disap-
pointed, even last night in the general
excitement and uproar when precious
time was wasted in useless discussion,
the same good feeling prevailed, not a
trace Of soreness or bitterness remain
ing. The defeated accepted the situation
and
Turn Toward the Rising Sun.
The victors are not inclined to crow
over the vanquished and boast their vic
tory. and harmony is the watch word OF
the hour. The few hours before the
Convention this morning was occupied
in unremitting labor for the remaining
Offices. But every face rose smiling
from its brief repose and not an angry
word or bitter speech can be heard.
Berkeley has become reconciled to the
defeat OF Faulkner, and will heartily
support the bluff big hearted Jackson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
GETTING Risky.
DR.. Tanner Evidently Breaking
Down Alarming symptoms
Yesterday.

DS"u <AAeA eAAAo SSNAPSSs@.S
Yesterday.
NEW YoRK, July - There was Q de-
cided change for the worse in DR.. Tan.
ner's condition to-day. He Is weaker
than at any time during the fast and his
eyes are dull and heavy. At noon he
was suffering pain, though he denied
khe evident fact The symptoms were
90 alarming during the morning that the
physicians decided to have beef extract
and warm water and brandy ready for
an emergency. The Doctor Is much
troubled with wind in his
stomach, but while making light OF the
symptoms SAYS II hiccoughs sets in he
will at once break the fast. At o'clock
this morning three ounces Of warm water
were given him to relieve his pain. -Four
hours later he again complained and
asked for few drops Of peppermint, but
was refused. He sought relief by pound
ing his ribs. After returning from his
usual morning walk he was given little
ice water and small piece OF ice. He
soon after vomited nearly one and half
ounces OF mucus tinged with bile. lie
was weak and helpless for nearly an
hour afterwards. At one time he took
warm foot b,ths to relieve congestion %
the stomach by increasing activity in the
blood circulation. lie thinks he las
caught q slight cold. lie was asleep
when the thirty.second day was entered
on at noon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
THE NEWS.
Siftings From Our Reports oy
Railroad and Wire.


The famine in Armenia is spreading
The Alabama State election oceur'
Monday.
Atl:25 this morning. DIR. Tanner "a'
sleeping soundly. 49,.
The latest reports from South Ar'cs
are more peaceful
Walt Whitman is recovering rom MS
recent severe Illness.
Tpe great annual fair at Nyrlt Nou'
gonnl. Russia. was opened yesterday.
S,r,ie i'm the Bank Of t, France in
,-,aSei II, 80. 900 francs during the past
week.
The indications are that there will be
hlt slight reduction in the public debt
for July.
The New Jersey Democrats will hold
m .ir State Convention at Trenton, Sep
tsnber lst.
The Democrats OF the Third Tennessee
district. yesterday. renominsted q. G.
D.hrell for Congress.
The great generals OF Germany look
with interest and anxiety upon the pres.
ea, army OF France.
The financial ministers OF the various
S;tes composing the German empire,
met in conference at COburg, yester.
iIy.
A New Yorker proposes to make a
barney across the Atlantic in balloon,
II one OF the proper siss is furn shed
him.
The census OF Minnesota is now com.
p,.ie. and shows total population ,i
50 672 an increase OF SAG, 500 since 1870
o: little more than 77 per cent.
A man at Augusta, Ca, on receiving
l0ctOr's bill for medicine and visits
wrote that he would pay Tor the medi-
Clae and return the visits.
Rev. Talmage visited the dance houses
an gambling dens Of Leadville, last
nis Il, after his lecture. At one dance
hiI>ea gird asked him to lead the set,
bI: he refused.
4 man in Belleiontaine. Ohio, thought
that certain illusions in sermon by the
R.v. A. HI. Windsor were personal, and
s. er the services he knocked the preach
er down with a club.
John III. C,,mCn,s was convict d OF
perjury, yesterday morning, in III Su-
p-rmc Cour. at San Franc scD. III s
tn, nan who ssore so s.ongly st
Cltrlrs DsYOung fist shot at ]. VI.
h hI,iUcn.
Mrs. Annie Weber, wife OF the late
CJl. Weber, OF the FL hty ei ;hth Ohio
regiment. jumped from the third story
L. g.f. tf.Nt ~ = N
IA, night. while temporarily derangei,
.ni killed herself.
There are already FIVE entries from
Missouri Tor the seat now held by Mr..
Cpckrell in the United States Senate
G-uz Brown, James %. Broadhead,
Stnual r. Glover, Thos. Allen and
Clrles 7. Johnson.
Daring a fire at the Greek consulate
a, >ulonica, yesterday, several cases OF
muskets. found on the premises, were
sized by he Turkish authorities. The
cInsul declared the guns had been at
the consulate since the massacre at the
q .rman and French consuls, in 1876.
\ miner az Bridgeport, Pa, under
took to double his income at a very small
expense by adopting an orphan boy and
m * ng him do a mans work ia the
mines. The boy performed the labor
until, in Orler TO lessen the cost, the
miner allowed him only one meal day.
Even the blows OF club did not keep
hi goin. on such diet. He was MISS,
ins for several days, and tn, n the nei ,h-
bOrs ,Ound him i'm his m' ster's cellar,
fastened to a post by chl n around his
neck, and hall dead with hunger and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
HANCOCK'S LETTER.
1t Has Been In Print for Several
Days Waiting on Mr.. English
BY nOpsis of its C0ntents-A

BY nOpsis OF Its Contents-A
Brief Document.
NEW YoRK, July 29.-The Erpre@ says
it was rumored to-day that General
Hancock's letter OF acceptance would be
issued this evening, but at 3 o'clock this
afternoon it was definitely learned from
q source which may be regarded as fully
authentic, that his letter will not he
furnished to the public to day. 1t is
believed that the issuance Of the
letter only awaits the arrival OF cop.
les Of Mr.. English's letter Of acceptance,
so that both letters may be issued sim.
ultaneously.
An Express reporter, this afternoon,
learned that General Hancock's letter
has been ready and in print for several
days. 1t was printed in the printing
Office On Governors Island, where Off.
cial orders and kindred matter are
printed. The Generals letter Is under
stood to be short one. From persons
believed to have a general knowledge OF
its substance, it is gathered that its chief
points are
l. That the Presidents duties are
chiefly executive, and that, therefore,
as soldier acts in obedience TO supe-
rior authority, the President must obey
the Constitution as the supreme law OF
the land and obey and enforce the laws
OF Congress, whose duty is to repeal
laws when it is found that they have be.
come obnoxious.
2. That political results OF war must
be accepted and upheld in good faith.
The Constitutional amendments and
laws enacted in pursuance thereof must
be fully respected.
3. The broadest Democratic ground
will be taken on the Chinese question; ;
that Columbia is an asylum and home
for the oppressed OF all lands, but she
will not tolerate the enslsvement Of
labor in any form, whether by foreign
or local contract.
4. That the duty OF the President to
make recommendation to Congress is
to be tursued in no narrow channel, but
in a thoroughly national sense and as
local interests may conflict, the duty Of
reconciling matters over which the sec
tons may dispute belongs TO Congress,
the law making power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
The Second Day.

Shortly after nine o'clock, the hour OF
convening, the delegates began to as
semble determined to finish their labors
speedily but carefully and with the same
good will to all.
1t was half past nine when Colonel
Johnson called the convention to order.
Business was resumed where it was
broken off the night before and further
nominations for the Office OF Attorney
General were called for.
Nominees for Attorney-General.
Mr.. Mason, Of Jefferson, came upon
the platform to nominate friend, who
must, he said, run upon his merits and
not on his speech; his friend was new
man-Hon. William E. Lively, of Lewis.
He proceeded upon a short eulogism
upon his candidate as q lawyer, as q
man faithful to his trust and as high
private in the Stonewall brigade.
Groves, OF jefferson, next took the
stand to make nomination. He had
new captain to name, who would under
the leadership Of Hancock,
"Ths Moses Of the Democracy"
carry the ticket to victory. He was q
man who would not now or ever ground
his arms, until every outwork OF the
enemy was carried. That man is Hon
] W. Kennedy, of Wheeling. He paid
a glowing tribute TO the record OF the
Judge when presiding over the court OF
his own county of Jefferson. He was
the 6rst, or among the first to oppose
that
Unholy and Unrighteous Test Oath.
And Mr.. Groves called upon every law
yer to remember that, and give to Judse
Kenndy's claims the consideration they
deserved.
Col Woodford. OF Lewis, in brief
speech seconded the nomination Of Mr..
Lively.
Mr.. Snyder. ot Greenbrier, seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Brown, whom hs
said was no politician bat profound
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30
Msxicsns Making It Warm for Victoria.

DENVER. Col. July ga Tribune's
Santa Fs special says: Advices from
Mexico state that on the 2lst inst. Col.
Adolio Wales, in command OF three
hundred and seventy cavalry and one
hundred and fifty infantry, Federal
troops OF Mexico, attacked the Apaches
under Victoria, about forty miles from.
Old Fort Quitman. The fight was indie.
cisive. The Mexicans lost three men
killed and ten horses, and the Indians
lost four warriors and six horses.
On the Goth the Mexican force again
attacked the Indians in the Pin" monn
tains about fifty miles from the line, and
aIier u ivng night the Indians retired,
their loss is not known. The Mexicans
lost six killed. Col. Wales intends 70
follow and attack them again, he is OF
opinion that they will try and get back
to New Mexico. in which case Colonel
Grierson and eight companies Of the
Tenth cavalry, who are stationed within
forty miles Of their crossing place, will
doubtless be on their trail in . lew
hours after they cross.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-30

Hon. Ben. Martin, seconded the nom.
ination OF Butcher.
Raymond, Of Doddridee, seconded
Clayton, of Mineral, spoke in favor OF
Baines
Donahoe. Of Hancock, seconded the
nomination OF Hough.
Hammitt, Of Calhoun, added his voice
to the cause OF Marshall.
A ballot being taken resulted - fol.
lows:
Yots for Duperintsndsnt Of eohoola