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The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
The Alleged Riot at the State Re-
publican Meeting - Investigation
by the MayOr-POstmaster Windsor
Cheerfully Pays All the Fines-Ac-

Tho alleged riotous proceedings on tho part
OF Postmaster ID. A. Windsor, Postoflice Clerk
Il. Henry Simpson,, colored man named
Charles jackson and others at the Straight
out Republican meeting on Friday night last,
an account Of which was given in Saturdays
CRITIC, was the subject OF over four hours In.
yestigation Saturday night. The Mayor's of
flee was crowded to overflowing, and over
twenty witnesses were examined. Tho wilt
nesses for the prosecution testified to dis
orderly conduct at the meeting on the part of
Windsor, Simpson and jackson; to the pur-
chase OF three gallons OF whisky in the after
noon before the meeting, to bo distributed to %
crowd OF colorcd men at night; to hear
ing Windsor and Simpson both cry
"rally, boys" when jackson was arrested
for attempting to take one OF the speakers,,a a
colored man named Gilchrist, from the stand
10 Mr.. Windsor pushing Commonwealth's At
torney Marbury aside and rushing towards
tho officers having tho prisoner IN charge; TO
hearing Mr.. simpson ask Mr.. Windsor II the
stand could not be pulled down, &c., &c. The
witnesses for the defense testified that there
was no conspiracy to incite riot; that tho
meeting was not a disorderly one; in fact, not
half as disorderly as many Democratic meet
ings held in the city; that Mr.. Windsor did
not call the colored men 10 meet Mt tho old
courthouse for tho purpose OF going to the
Straight-out meeting TO break It up; that there
was no such intention; that Mr.. Windsor
advised the members of his party not to take
even stick to the Straightout meeting. Mr..
Windsor himself denied that tho idea of u
conspiracy TO break up tho meeting ever en-
tered his head. He testified that he did In
crowd from the Straightout meeting, but that
he never thought Of interfering with the
Straightout speakers. After all the evidence
was In, Mr.. George A. Mushbach, counsel for
tho defense, said that there was nothing in tho
evidence TO sustain the charge OF riot; that
the most that could be made out of the AFFAIR
was a case of disorderly conduct; ani rs his
clients were not presented on that charge,
they would have to be dismissed. Com
monwealth's Attorney Marbury contended
that the. charge of conspiracy. to
incite n riot had been sustained and that
the evidence was sufficient to warrant the
Court In sending the parties on TO the Grand
Jury. The Court dismissed the warrant
charging conspiracy TO incite a riot and re-
quired Windsor, simpson and Jackson to pay
fine OF 80 each for disorderly conduct. Mr.
Windsor paid all the lines, including the $50
assessed against him In the morning for con-
tempt of court in calling Onlcer John Lawler u
liar, stating that 1t was tho cheapest meeting
the ReadJusters ever held.
Lucien Davis, n brakeman on the Virginia
Midland hallway, was badly, though not
seriously mashed, while engaged IN coupling
cars in this city Saturday night last.
Mr.. Charles Ballenger, prominent citizen
of Fairfax County, died last night after short
Illness.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Return of the RicycIe Tourists.

Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Allen, Hans
man and Seely returned from their three
weeks tour In the shenandoah Valley. After
visiting Luray Cave and the Natural Bridge,
they rode home through staunton, VIM
chester, Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Frederick
and Ellicott City. Tho number of miles rid
den was 400. The longest run on any ono day
was nifty miles exactly, and the fastest riding
was ten consecutive miles In ffty minutes,
and the distance OF twenty-five miles between
Winchester and Martlnsburg was run in two
and a quarter hours, Tho outtlt of the party
was very complete, and the photographlng
apparatus was used on many occasions. The
bicycles returned In good condition, and the
boys are greatly benefited by their trip.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Connecticut Republican Association

meeting OF the Connecticut Republican As
sociation was held ON Saturday evening at
1d10 New York avenue, largo attendance bo.
ingi present. The chair was filled by Mr..
Charles Lyman, with E. X. winship secretary.
The following gentlemen wero appointed to
effect permanent organization Charles Ly.
man, W. n. Webster, Redleld Duryee, o. s.
Firmin, H. NJ. W. Brainerd, l.. L. Il. Spofford,
A. NJ. Wooster, John p. Tyrell, James Boyce,
q. L. Scarborough and j. N. Hudson. o. s,
eral State committee concerning transporta-
tion. There was considerable discussion ms to
whether any funds the association could spare
bells committee. 1t was finally determined
that any contributions should bo sent home.
The meeting then adjourned until next Satur-
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
SuIt For Divorce.

Robert Henry Booker to-day instituted suit
for divorce from Robecca Ansldonia Booker.
Her maiden name was Rebecca Ansldonia
Wheeler, and her petition sets forth that sho
was married 10 the defendant In Alexandria,
Va, Aug. is, 1876, by the Rev. Mr.. Johnson,and
Immediately after tho marriage they returned
to this city, where he was expecting to secure
n position In one OF the Government Depart.
ments, but the defendant declined 10 assume
the marriage relations until he obtained such
employment. Three weeks after tho marriage,
not having secured tho situation, tho wife
7 ceased speaking 10 him and acted as q stranger
toward HIM refused to live with him as his
wife, and from that time until September,
1877, acted In that manner, and then wllfully
deserted him.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
American Potatoes for switxarIaud.

The Department OF State has received a dis
patch dated August %, from Minister Cramer,
OF Bernc, In regard to the almost total failure
OF the potato crop in Switzerland. Potatoes,
forming ono of the principal articles OF diet OF
the Swiss, Mr.. Cramer assumes that large
import must necessarily take place, and he sug
gests that American exporters Of breadstufrs
should at once make arrangements to supply
the deficit caused by the failure referred! ito In
his dispatch. Hungary is spoken OF In Switzer-
land rs the county from which the chief sup.
ply is to be drawn, put Mr.. Cramer soes no
reason why American potatoes cannot be
placed upon the Swiss markets on more roa
sOnable terms than the Hungarian. The short.
est route OF export from the United States TO
Switzerland Is via Cherbourg or Havre.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
A POLICEMAN's REPORT.
PIE IAN 81. n. ~, jan. o, 1ss

21s 18th at. N. f., Jan. o, 1882.
Gentlemcni
My occupation Is night po-
liceman Of the Eighth Precinct,
this city. For u long time
was great sufferer from gon-
oral debility and night sweats.
Two reputable physicians
failed 10 give mo relief, so upon
the advice and recommendation
OF n clerk In DeMolls drug
store / commenced taking
Browns Iron Bittcrs. When |
had taken half u bottle / found
that it was doing mo good. After
the second bottle was taken /
was completely cured, and have
been well ever since. have
given Tho Iron Bitters 10 my
children with such good effects
that / most cheerfully recon.
mend them.
WM. 4. CLINTON,
Met. Police, Eighth District.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Information Wanted.

Major King has received letters from eml.
nent citizens residing In the city OF Baltimore,
speaking In high terms OF his EFFORTS In behalf
OF the dumb animals OF that city, and thank
ing him for his humane labors during the ORR
ole. Major King wants Information OF the
names OF two young mon who cruelty beat a
dark. .colored horse attached 10 small wagon,
and which fell at tho corner OF Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue about q $50
o'clock Sunday evening.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Justlcc Hagner.-Joyce vs..
White ct al; trustees bond approved. XII
bourn VS.. Latta OF al. reference % tho Aud
itor 10 state trustees account. Neenaw vs.
Neenaw ct al; leave granted TO fllo amended
bill. Dayton VS.. Daytoni order denying tho
motion OF Patrick Downs. Reed OF al. vs.. Reed
ct al; trustees report OF sale of north 2l feet
front by depth thereof of lot 10, square 570i
approved and decree nisi rs 70 sale 10 William
G.. Slater. Howsor, assignee, Sc, vs.. Farnum
ct al; pro confesso as 10 Norris g. Farnum
and Jennie NJ, Tarnum.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Death of the Rev. DIR. O,seson.

Intelligence has been received hore OF the
death of tho Rev. DR.. n. A. Okeson, rector of
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church, OF Norfolk, Va,
which took place Saturdayat Port Royal, Perry
County, Pa. A few weeks since DR.. Okeson left
Norfolk with the malarial fever for the Ylr-
visit his brother in Pennsylvania He was one
OF the ablest pulpit orators and foremost
clergymen in tho Virginia diocese, and was
very popular with all denominations. He had
more.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Wanted His bulldog.

Morris Roach, q young colored man, was
charged In tho Police Court to-day with throat
ening 10 XIII william Meredith. The evidence
was that Meredith was the proprietor OF some
young bull pups, one OF which he promised TO
Roach, and was keeping 1t for him, when he
reported that the dog was dead and as Roach
dlsbelleyed the story and demanded dog, n
quarrel sprung up, and Roach followed his
friend around With a pistol demanding his
puppy or blood. Judge Bundy put Roach
under bonds to keep the peace.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Laid Down Before the locomotive.

soon after the regular mail train on the
Richmond & Danville Railroad left Amelia
Courthouse yesterday, bound south, tho on
gineer saw man walking on the track somo
distance ahead. He gave n cautionary whistle,
and the man stepped aside. Whom the train
was too near to bo even slowed down the man
lay down and placed his head over tho rail.
An instant afterward the whole train ran over
his neck. Tho man was completely docapi.
tated, the body lying outside Tho track and
the head between the rails. The man was
and papers found In his pockets indicated
that he was George O, Mouse, OF Michigan. He
also had photographs OF several ladies'. The
body Was taken TO Amella Courthouse.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
Don't Forget

that the latest designs In wall paper, window
shades, cornices, plush, velvet and fancy
picture frames, steel engraving, artotype en-
cravings, ehromos, photographs, &C., are TO be
found at Verhon's, and that the largest stock
OF picture'frame mouldings, from which
frames are made TO order, is atVoerhoff's, 0l6
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
WALTER d. WILLIAMS & CO.,
" Auctionppra

VALUABLE PROPERTY, IMPROVED AND
uNlMPROVED, ON FOURTH STREET
SOUTHEAST, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE, AT AUCTION
on THuRsDAY, TWENTY. FIRST DAY OF
SEfTEMBER, AT FOUR O'CLOCK =, NJ, -.
In front of the premises, We Will sell three flaJ
lots Is feet wide, two OF which are 100 feet Wi
deep, and the other 72Is feet improved by n small
cottage. Tie Congressional Library building Will
probably be erected In the neighbofhood OF these
.lOts which Will make them desirable.
Terms: One third cash; balance ak, twelve and
eighteen months, for notes bearing Interest from
day of sale, secured by deed OF trust on prop
erty sold. $50 down on each lot time Of sale.
Conyeyancing at purchasers cost.
WALTER d. WILLIAMS &c CO.. Aucts.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
HannY CounIes.

Nelson Fisher and Martha Bell
John Thompson, OF New York. and Mary lsa'
bella Morrison, of OHIO.
Samuel S. lngle and Katie L. Brown.
Edward NJ. Kennedy and Sophie Artes.
John II. Lewis and Katie Il. Wade, both OF
Richmond, Va,
Isaac Winston and Anna NJ. Otis.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18

Tho parade this morning was not an allie
gorical display, II was not pleasure carnival,
II was essentially business trip OF numbeN
OF school boys on the march before going 10
school to get n suit Of those neat, tasty and tho
best OF school boys clothes, at d. Robinson
Co.'S, 500 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18

Gambling on races has become n domorallz,
ing rage, IN the pursuit Of which women and
youths are as active and persistent as profes-
sional sportsmen.
A fool In high station is like q man In bal
loon-oyerybody appears little to him, and ne
appears little To everybody.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
NEW AUCTION HOUSE
AT 637 LOUISIANA AvENUI

At B31 LOUISIANA AVENUE.
ROBERT VOSE Il co. respectfully announce
that they are prepared to attend to Auction Sales
Of Real Estate and Personal Property OF every
description. Having an experience of many
years we feel confident Of giving satisfaction;
hest Of references. Consignments solicited.
Commodlous storngo room. spi26t
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
DIED.

RIDER.-At @ o'clock p. m, Saturday, Sep
iombcr l0, 1882, Charles Issac Rlloi OF tho
state Department Library. Funeral from his
late residence, No. 1908 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, Tuesday, september 10, lSS2i az
A O'Clock y, m.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
FINANCIAL,
To.dny's stock Quotations.

The following observations OF the transac-
tions In tho financial market to-day, together
with opening and closing quotations. are fur.
nished by the banking-hous OF II. ID. Cooke,
II, Co, 1d2O L street, WASHINGTON, d. O.;
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
oysters. Oysters, Oysters.

The very best steamed, raw, fried brolod,
Sc, Johnson's, Ninth street, near L. Ladies'
saloon first floor.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18

BIsHOP-COoRE.-O Thursday, September
IL, 1882, at ST, Moysius church, by Rev.
Father Noouan, S. J.,. Joseph T.. Blshop,ot OF 81.
johns, Canada, TO Mamie @. Cooke, OF Wash.
mgton, u, q, No cards,
pARKHILI-BUETE - on February 10,
1852, I'm tho Cathedral at Baltimore, Nd, by
TO Miss Emma NJ. Buctc, both OF Washing
ton, ID, Q.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
roo LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

yITANTED-A BANJO TEACHERS ALSO,
w second hand hanjo, cheap. Address, with
references Banjo, Critic Office. splS'JIs
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18

Texas has leased 900 conyicts, at an average
OF $40 per month for each.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
SUMMER GARDEN,

LAST WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON.
First appearance OF Corrella and Courtney, Mr.
Richard Baker, Miss Bessie Beach, St. Claire
Sisters, and re-engagement OF the fayorites'
Misses Starr, Wentworth, De Beale and Mr. o. b.
Fridsy, Sept. %, Grand Testimonial to George
W. Driver.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
AUCTION SALES.

Try VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
IN lIbep qsied juno, 1919 o,, and recorded
land records ., Of Washington County, d.
-, ! bhhll ssil at public sale, on the ...-.
promises, on FRIDAY the 22d day OF Sep-E
Iember. 1852, at O'Clock y. m lot marked b, - -
~ recorded subdlvlsion Of original lots numbered
10, IL ", II aud 10 In square numbered 59G Terms
one half cash, balance In six and n months
..,o "a ,o.,.,oo MICHAEL =. CALLAN.
hplblbtlbhnu12 Truatpa
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r Il. coLDwELL,
Auctionoer.

II IL tOlsDW ELl
u Auctloneer.
ERTY.
BY virtue of n deed OF trust, dated February
H., a, ID. 1881, duly recorded In liber No, O0i
folio 36, ct seq, one OF the land records for the
District OF Columbia and at the request of
the party secured thereby, we will sen at -
public auction, In front OF the premises on fy55
TUESDAY, the 10Th day ofScptember, a. d. Ei:M
1852, at 1880 o'clock y. M. the following described
real estate, situated In the City Of Washington,
District OF Columbia, TO wilt: All that certain
piece or parcel of ground and premises, known
and distinguished as and being parts Of lots
and 8, In square numbered four hundred and
nineteen lilg), beginning for the Bame on Eighth
one-quarier inches north Of the division line be-
tween lots four and five, running thence south
with the line OF Eighth street fifteen feet. thence
east, parallel with the dividing line between lots
four and five, one hundred feet thence north nf-
teen feet, thence west one hundred feet TO the
place OF beginning, together with the Improve
Terms; one.thIrd cash and the balance In
six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest
~ me rate OF ak per cent per annun. secured
by O deed Of trust on the property sold or all
cash nt the option Of the purchaser 500 de
nosit nt time Of sale, and all convcynnclng at
the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied with
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
JOHN JOY EDISON,
sp7eod& Trustees
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Hnhn's reliable Al I.ndles' Kid
Tn.LnY,s Pnrn,Ie.

and pebble button, S10 seventh street, and
1922 Pennsylvania avenue,
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
ENGAGED.
RED.

Miss Rose Oppenhelmer, of Washington, {
Mr.. Edward Heine, OF New York.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18
washington stock Exchange.

Tho following are the closing quotations of
the Washington Stock Exchange to-day
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18

full scotch.bottom gaiters and laced shoes, s16
Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1882-09-18

A BNERs SUMMER GARDEN,
K STREET, BET. 9TH AND sTH N. w.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER IS,
apAND TESTIMONIAL SUMMER'NIGHT
FESTIVAL, CONCERT AND BALL
CHAMPETRE.
Abners Orchestra, CURTIS spanish students, Don
Ferroyra the Man Flute; Washington Senger-
hund, Herr Igua2 Conrad and the Tyrolean
WaTblers,
Tickets so cents. spls
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Thanksgiving.

This is day set apart as q tribute to
Divine goodness. President and gov
ernors so declare in their proclamations,
and churches are opened throughout the
land for appropriate services. 1t is our
great annual day of family reunions.
The young folks come back to the old
homestead and hear renewed the
parental blessing. The merry-makings
are hearty and universal. The war
upon Turkey is relentless, and the feast
is thing to be remembered, as its repe-
tition is to be looked pleasantly forward
to through all the following year. The
weather this year suits the occasion. We
shall all rejoice If the night shall have
brought us snow enough to start the merry
jingling of the sleigh-bells. No, not all
Only those will rejoice who have warm
homes and are comfortably clad. Those
who are poor and destitute feel all the
more bitterly their situation on days
like this, and should be made happy by
the thoughtfulness of the well-to-do
shown by kind gifts and kinder words.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
The Virginia COngressmen.

The board of canvassers of the State
6s Virginia have completed their labors
and have declared the following persons
tives: First district, Robert M. Mayo
Liberal second district, II. Il. Libbey
Liberal third district, George d. Wise,
Bourbon; fourth district, b. S. Hooper,
Liberal fifth district. George c. Cabell
Bourbon; sixth district, John Randolph
Tucker, Bourbon; seventh district, John
Paul, Liberal; eighth district, John S.
Barbour, Bourbon ninth district, Harry
Bowen, Liberal, and John S. Wise, Lib
eral, Congressman-at-large. With regard
to the first district, where the returns. of
county had to be thrown out for want
of legal certificate, the Richmond Whig
has the following:
The decision of the board of State canyassers
yesterday in throwing out the vote Of Gloucester
County and awardiag the certificate Of election to
Colonel r. N. Mayo WAS because the abstract did
not bear the county court SEAL the law required
but the seal of the circuit court of Gloucester II
was false and invalid in precisely that feature
which was intended to be its principal proof OF
authenticity and legality and this appeared on
Inspection in the seal itself, without other evil
dence.
If the failure of the county court clerk OF
Gloucester to attach the proper seal to the returns
from that county result In wrong to Mr., Garrison
TO the people ofGloucester 1t is the fault of the
clerk or OF the authorities of the county. The
State board of canvassers only obeyed the law as
in the case of Chesterfield County; and, as Mr..
Garrison will contest Colonel Mayo's right to Il
seat in Congress, the proper tribunal, with full
authority to 60 behind and outside of the returns
(Which the State board has mott, will award the
seat where it properly belongs, upon evidence
which the board here could not entertain.
Wise's vote lacked eight only ofan even
100000, defeating Massey 5,S0S. Daw-
son, Straightout, had 4,342 votes! 1t is
not known how many Of these were due
to the influence of Mr.. Blaine. Nor is il
known which of these 4,342 patriots will
appear with bogus credentials at the next
Republican National Convention. We
only know one thing about them with
certainty, and that is that they are ready
to harmonize temporarily on the basis oi
the Federal offices. There are not enough
of them to throw the electoral vote o.
the State to the Bourbons.
The vote on abolishing the dollar bal
lot was l0S,Sl9 for and 67,75l against
From this time on the Liberals will
have the additional support Of the voter
who have been deprived of the right o
suffrage unless they paid their dolla
capitation tax before election. The Viz
ginia Bourbon horses eyes are "sot."
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Logan's Reply to Grant.

Else where in this issue will be found
General Logan's reply to General Grants
recent article ON Fitz-John Porter, in
the North american ReuieW. 1t is not our
purpose to review either argument, nor
could we illuminate the subject by any
comments we feel capable of making.
We must say, however, that we find it
impossible to overcome the conviction
implanted in us by the contemporaneous
statements of the matter, the testi-
mony before and the finding of
the court which tried him,
and the words we have heard
spoken by prominent actor in the
case, that Fitz-John Porter was guilty
Of insubordination through partisanship
Tor his virtually eposed leader, General
Mcclellan. If the order he disregarded
was unwise, as General Grant tells us
now, in the light of information from
Confederate sources that it was, surely
such knowledge was not then accessible
10 a Union general. The efforts to make
Mcclellan appear q demi-god, while he
was in command, and also in training for
he Democratic nomination for the
Presidency, had made allegiance to
him as again st his superior, Presi-
dent Lincoln, seem to thousands of SOL
1iers simple duty. Upon men of Gen
eral Porter's rank it ought not to have
had such an influence. In General Por-
.er's letter to Presi dent Grant, urging
reopening of his case, which was denied,
he admitted that General Mcclellan was
candidate for the Presidential nomin a.
lion of the Democratic pa rty as early as
1862, and every school boy knows
that had the Democratic party sue
ceeded in electing Mcclellan in
1864 it would have been n capitu-
lation to the Southern confederacy
We admire the moral courage which has
inspired General Grant, after having
convinced himself that Porter has been
wrouged, to say 80 in the face of previous
opinions long maintained and earnestly
expressed by him. But we cannot be-
lieve that Porter at any time separated
himself from the fortunes of Mcclellan,
or that the latter earnestly desired any
thing to occur which would thwart
his ambition to be made President
5ver the head of Abraham Lincoln
General Logan's article is very powerful
and to us very convincing, as was his
great speech on the same subject in the
Senate in 1880. We are anxious to let
by-gones be by-gones with Southern
Confederates, and with their Northern
sympathizers, who were, Of the two, in
their day, the most Objectionable; but
this is case for justice, not generosity,
sor truth, not charity, to deal with. Gen
sFal Logan will not remit his efforts to
prevent the reversal of the verdict.
National Republican., 1882-11-30

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