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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

REQUESTS TO A VIRGINIA COLLEGE. The
will of the late Vincent l.. Bradford, OF
Philadelphia, bequeaths his entire estate to
his widow, and directs that if she approves,
the property after her death is to be divided
rs hereinafter indicated but if she should
have disposed of any item of property, such
specific bcquest shall be imperative. and
the will shall be read as if such bcqnest was
not contained in it. Subject to these pro-
visions the testator gives his library of Jaw
books to Washington and Lee university OF
Virginia, TO be added 10 the books for which
he had previously given the institution mon
cv. The entire collection tn he called the
Vincent j.. Bradford Law Library TO be
maintained by the university 10 the extent
of $4OO. The testator's collection of paint
ings goes also to the Washington and Lee
University, to be called by the name OF the
donor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr. Vanderbilt has sold the famous tro,.
ter, Maud S, to Mr. Robert Bonner for
$4,000.
| Robert A. Trouland, clerk in the Post
office Department, made desperate at
tempt on Monday night TO kill himself.
A regular line Of steamships has been cs-
tablished between Savannah aud Liverpool
The fleet consists of ten vessels, sailing fort
nightly.
The Chinese Empress it is reported. ha.
determined 10 declare war against France
The latter has directed the seizure of the
arsenal at Foo Chow.
The demonstration at Strong, Me-, in
honor of the birthday anniversary of The
Republican party took place yesterday Mr..
Blaine made brief speech.
Three Abyssinian ENJOYS have arrived in
England. Among the gifts which they
bring from King John TO the Queen are an
elephant and large monkey.
A. g. Pierce, negro, was nominated Ly
the republicans yesterday for Congrr-, IN
the Shoestring district Of Mississippi, d,.
feating J. r. Jellords, the present represent
alive.
A disease which has mark cd symptoms of
cholera has appeared in Central. Van Ku
rem county, Iowa. The local physicians
pronounce it gray ilux. Thirty two cases
are reported, one-tourth of which were ia.
tai.
Yesterday morning the body of William
Whistler, a member of the Greedy patty.
was exhumed. Whistler's body was bouat
in muslin, and holding this in place wa~
hemp cord. All the flesh had been cur
from the arms and legs. The right foot,
which had been frozen was not touched bv
the knife, and the left hand was cut only TO
the wrist. The breast was not touche%i, but
every particle of flesh was stripped from
the back. The physicians fouu4 nothing in
the stomach.
The United States copsul at Barbados
has telegraphed the State Department as
follows ship Bracadaile left st. Lucia for
New York on the 18th inst, with cholera"
This is the British steamer which left Cal
cutta on the 18th of June bound for Dema
rara and New York. Cholera broke out
during the passage, and on her arrival at
Table Bay, she was reported to have had
eighteen fatal cases. There were sixty five
coolies on board, of whom twenty-eight had
been down with the cholera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1884.

GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's letter OF accept
apce was given to the press last night anu
anneared in this mornings newspapers. III
10 hr;ef and therefore, unlike those of Mr..
Blaine and General Butler, will be read oy
every body but it contains all that should
he included in such letter. 1t is modei
letter of the sort, and confirms all the state
ments that have been made concerning the
Governors sound and practical common
sense. With a man with sense enough 10
write such letter and with the nerve 10
hack (which even the Governors enc
mics concede 10 HMM the "hl'e h'" -,
the administration of the government VIII
be conducted upon the simple and honest
nan that characterized it during the better
days of the Republic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

ANOTHER ONE Of General Buffers PROMO
sitions is that 1.-The needs Of all men and
women who labor in the production ofwealth
ought TO be protected against the encroach
ments of those who absorb and consume
without producing" Sound and good. But
the General ia the agent OF the monopolists
is monopolist himself, grabbed the Great
Falls of the Potomac and got fifty thousand
of the peoples money thereby. and built
his palace in Washington Of stone the duty
on which he beat the government out of by
calling it ballast. The more money he takes
from, and the less revenue he gives to the
government, the more taxes every other
man in the country has to pay. Therefore,
the Generals acts, no matter what he says,
do not tend to the protection of the men and
women who labor, against the encroachment
of those who absorb and consume without
nroxlroipr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

GENERAL. BUTLER, in his late address 10
b;a constituents. had to vary his blows up
IN the democrats with few upon the re-
nublicaps in order to hide the fact OF ms
bargain with the latter, who furnish MN
with the means for his campaign ana I'D
whose interest he is making his canvass
One of the Glove ticks" he gave the repuo-
licans is as follows, but it is pretty rough
one. 1t only tends, however, TO substan1late
what the democratic papers of the North
have for years past been reitera'lng con-
corning the rich republicans of their sec
ton:
ALREADY the British patty i'll this country.
those who ape the British arlstocracy, wear
clothes which are imported largely without pay
ing duties because they feel that au American
mechanic cannot make cloth good enough 1or
them can only be waited upon by British ser
wants. and cut their whiskers even British FASH
ion so rs to appear as American AS poSSlDle are
saving to each ether: Why should the lower
classes have the ballot and thus the masses rn'e
the country against us? or rs one OF thclr inasa
zines published in Boston EXPRESSES 1t: 4 lc"
did families have the traditional right 20 govern
The politics of Massachusetts So that III M:S.a-
chusetts and Rhode Island AS beginning, We
fluid each Legislature sriviugin its turn to thro"
every obstruction, hindrance and impeachment IN
the way to prevent the poor man exercising the
freemau's right to cast his ballot and to drive
him from the polls by requiring money qnaiilca-
tions and all other devices that ingenuity may
invent By these means Rhode Island is govern
ed by the few aud not by the many; ny an arls-
tocrHcy of birth and wealth. and not by the peo-
ple. In tho late general election for members OF
Congress in that State. 5.u21 votes only were
thrown by all parties in the election of = member
of Congress while at the West where II free ballot
is still in the hands of every man, at the same
election So 2S6 votes were required III the cleo
ton of Congressman"
Rhode Island is the republican State in
which q negro can vote without being a
real estate owner, but foreign born white
citizen can not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

WHEN GENERAL BUTLER appeared upon
the stand ut the national democratic con-
yention at Chicago, after cruise on his lux
urious Yacht, lie wore patent leather pumps,
a claw. hammer coat, large diamond III
his shit bosom, and had just removed from
HE hands which are as soft as q baby's, a
pair of kid gloves. And yet, ne says ne
stood there as the representative OF the
workingmen. How people with sense
enough to keep out of the fire can be de-
cevcd by such demogogues rs Butter Is
hard TO tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

The Century Aaga.ine for September has been re-
ceved from its publishers, The Century Company,
Now York. Among its contents are: From Gov
entry to Chester on Wheels, A Story of Monterey,
Legends Of Passamaq uoddy, The Brief Embarrass-
ment Of Mr.. Iversou Blount, On the Track Of
Ulysses, DR.. Server, The New Astronomy, Emile
Littre. New England Winter, A Problcrnatic
Character, The Foreign Elements of Our Popula.
ton, A Tropical Hurricane The Lale Dr. Dorner
and the New Theology" Topics Of the Time,
Open Letters, Brio a Brac and some poetry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

ONE or General Buffers propositions IS
"tbat no more revenue should be raised by
any form OF taxation than is absolutely ne
cessary for the expenses Of the Govern
ment." And there could not he wiser nor
a better one for the country and for every
human creature residing in it. But it is in.
corporatcd into the national democratic
platform
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

Ben Butler in his speech at Providence
last night said he had followed the banner
of the democracy willingly because twas
the banner Of slavery. He kept his bargain
with that party which in those days was
the nearest straight. jeff Davis was con-
slituiinnally right. He fought for his coun-
try until he found his country was in dan
ger and then left the party and rebelled.
When I was released from the obligation to
the Constitution in regard To slavery, fol-
lowed The banner of my country and did
what / could to right that wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

~ FAIRLY ADJorESMEST ExPEcTED.-It is
expected that the General Assembly will adjourn
sine de next Wednesday, Were the Governor
to sign the bill, which will doubtless pass both
houses providing for the assessment Of lands in
the Commonwealth, the body would probably
adjourn next Saturday. The Governor did not
sign this bill at the regular session. and 1t failed
to become law because it was passed but day
or two before adjournment. There IL some talk
OF aiiournine to-day week to meet again in
November This will hardly be done, "a quite a
number Of members are opposed to it.-Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20
The PHILADEL PHlA Record says Of Gov
erDor Cleyeland's letter.


ernor Clevelands letter:
"Goveioor Cleveland's letter of accept
ance is calculated to strengthen the regard
of his old friends and win him new onee
1t is refreshing after the unnatural tame
ness of Blaine. the uncertain argument OF
Logan and the garrulous egotism of Butler,
to read the deliverauces of a candidate for
a great Office who makes no effort to dazzle
his readers with flights Of rhetoric or con
fuse them with Machiavelian logic. Gov.
ernor Cleveland has something to say, and
he says it clearly and pointcdly."
And the New York Heraid says
Governor Cleveland's letter of accept.
ance, which we print to day, is typical for
its clear good sense and its comprehensive
yet concise statement of the leading points
in our political condition. 1t is characteris-
tic of the man who is always equal to the
occasion that arises, and who, standing up
OH his record, has no explanations to make
and no need to conceal his thoughts in
wilderness Of words"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

Hon James II. Hopkins democratic Congress
man from Fittsburg Pa, who positively refuses
to be candidate for re election, it is stated in
ten IS to make Norfolk, Va, his permanent home
after he retires from public life. Mr. H is cap
italist and popular gentleman. He is prom
incnt Mason being Past Grand Master of Knights
'Tcmp'ar of the United States, and honorary
Inspector General, 330, Of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Bite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

ri House Of Delegates yesterday passed.
a bill amending the act 10 provide for the
working 81 rouds in the county OF Fanqtlier.
The Legislature yesterday elected Capt.
Frank ID. Irving, OF FarmviIe, Judge Of the
third judicial circ"it, anu Branch J. EppS
Judge of the county court "i )inwiddle.
In Berkley, opposite Norfolk. on Monday
night, about 2nO white and cOlored men went
10 the house of di-repuahle woman named
Ella Black, and taking her, female COM
pauion and colorcd man, drunmed them
ont Of town and threatened them with Il
coat Of tar and feathers if they returned.
Each member Of the band was provided
with a lin pan or fish horn, and the noise
made aroused the whole surrounding coun-
try. The crowd then turned its attention
tc - white man Of immoral habits named
Jack Walsh, but on approaching the house
where he was stopping Walsh leaEed from
back window and escaped to the woods.
The special Joint commission Of the Gen
eral Assembly appointed to consider the
election law of the State reported yesterday
that it was a matter Of grave doubt whether
any election law was now in force in tir-
GINA, Notwithstanding the decision of the
Court of Appeals that the old law was re-
stored, and for reasons given in their report
they recommend the re-cnactment.. of the
old election law which has existed since
1870. The committee criticise the opinion
of the court, and say that the responsibility
for the failure to take elect Of the new law
passed at the last lesion must rest with thh
Executive, since both houses u sed a bill
striking out the Objectionable words in the
bill vetoed, aud the Executive thought itto
withhold his approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

PARTIES DESTROYS of having well made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do we'll to place their
orders at once with NJ. J. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workrnen and
the most skilled cutter in the city. Prices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ J. WATERMAN,
Cor. King aud Fairfax sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren tsetbing. is the prescription of one of the
best female nui ses and physicians in the United
States, aud has been used for forty years with
never. failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of tcething
its value is incalculable 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels, and wind collie. By giving health
to the child it rests the mother. Price % cents
bottle. mY5-lyrM, W&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

Gov. CAMERON in his first message 10 The
Legislature, at its present extra session, SAID
there was no necessity for the session. Inc
session is only week old, and yet the Gov
ernor has already sent in two other mes
sages, either Of which demonstrates the TACT
that it did not commence a day too soor.
Everybody makes mistakes, but the Cover
nor makes entirely too many.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

the last session of Congress, declared that
that tariff should continue, the most pro-
tected industries, such as mining, and iron,
WOODEN and cotton manufactures, are being
either curtailed or entirely suspended, ana
the hands they employed put on reduced
nav or discharged. And yet there are
sensible aud disinterested people who can
not sec how protection does not protect
labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20
producing:
The joint committee of the Legislature on

The joint committee of the Legislature on
the election laws report against the re-
enactment of the election law passed at the
last session with the word " freeholder !"
stricken out, for the reason that to do so
in the heat of Presidential canvass may
be regarded as aiming at some partisan ad.
vantage" Were the Mahoneites deferred
from passing the law which put the whole
election machinery of the State in the hands
oftheir audacious and uns crupulous artisans
by any such reason? The great fault with
the democrats ever since the war, in national
as well as State matters, has been their
want of nerve to do what they know to be
right. It is to be hoped that the report may
not be adopted and that the law referred to
may be properly amended and re-enacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

GENERAL BUTLER doesn't agree with the
Court of Appeals of Virginia concerning the
respective powers of the creator and the
creature. The court, it will be recolected,
recently decided that the Legislature which
appointed the officers of the free schools
could not prohibit those officers from taking
an active part in politics. But the General
says 1.-THE agents of the Government,
whether State or national, are the servants
of the people, and should be regulated by
the power that creates them" If the Gen
ersl we're better man than he is, and his
address" contained nothing else than the
words above quoted, he would deserve more
support than will receive next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

prove TIKI FOR YOURsELvfs-O1c great
Truth told in two lines: Benson's Cape ne
Prrns plas;ers are better than all otncrs.
% ceuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

NOTWITHSTANDING the facts that the pro-
tective tariff has been in operation quarter
of century, and that even democratic
United States House of Representatives, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-20

GEN" A. Nj. WEST has written a letter
accepting the nomination on the Butler
ticket which amounts to nothing.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-28
CROSSED THE DARK RIVER.


Two deaths occurred last Saturday, In
which there were the condolences that both
came to Deer Lodge county In 1865, both 10.
Gated in the neighboring camps Of Washing.
ton and Jefferson gulches, both died about
the same time, and both were brought here
by friends, some so miles, to be buried.
James Brennan was a well known citizen
and man Of many excellent qualities. He
was native OF county Doun, Ireland was
for many years . sea-faring man, and had
seen much Of the wsrld. He came to Mon
tana In 1865 aad mined first in Washington
Gulcb, going into Bear in the fall Of that
year and remaining there until July 10, 1888,
when he removed to Drummond AMI estas-
lishsd In business. Four years ago he was
elected Coroner Of the county. Recently his
physical condition had not been good, and
lie died on Saturday last. On being apprizsd
Of the fact considerable number Of his old
Bsartown and other friends, including Henry
Grant, James Hartford, James Fleming, 2.
Brogan, w. Dunphy, J. X. Wells, Louis j.
Hendrickson, N. G. Boswell, p. wosdlock,
p. Birmingham and wife, Thos. KEENAN,, VIM.
Farmer and NJ. McDermott, accompanied
the remains here, and he was buried On Men
day in the Deer Lodge cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Wyman came to Jefferson
Gulch in 1866, located and has resided there
ever since, for the last several years keeping
boarding house. She died on Saturday last,
As stated by friend, "of old age" rsmem-
bered and regretted by all a. a good and
kindly woman. Her remains were brought
to Deer Lodge by Messrs. r. X. Richards and
Joseph g. Spoonsr, and buried in the ceme-
terry on Tuesday. She was a native Of Nova
Scotia, and came to Montana from wiscou-
sin. She has no relatives in Montana that
are known OF. A daughter lives in Osakis,
Mimi, 10 whom tidings Of her beresvems MT
have been conveyed.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-28
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Henry schnspel. Of Philipsburg, is in
town.
Thos. L. Napton, Esq, came down from
Butte last evening.
Sheriff George W. Irwin, of Butte, was In
town day this week.
Mr.. N. j. Mcconnell, Of Butte, of the firm
OF hcDevitt & Mcconnell, Contractors, was
In town this week.
Rev. r. L. Farnsworth, who has been in
Minnesota for some weeks, returned to Deer
Lodge few days ago.
Mr.. John s. Mills, publisher of the Ana.
conda Reoie'o, spent Thanksgi wing Day with
his family in Deer Lodge.
Mr.. A. J. Duffy, Dentist, who was here sew
sral weeks last spring, has returned, and has
An office at the McBurnsy House.
Mr.. NJ. b. Miles. formerly running on tbs
mixed train between Butte and Garrison, has
been appointed Yardmaster of the U. & N
at the latter place. 1t is very popular ap-
pointment.
Mr.. Root Fenner returned last evening
from the Little Rockies, whore he has been
ten weeks. He says there are some mines
there that will pay So or "a per day, but the
ground is limited.
DIR. A. H. Mitchell left last night for Hell
ena with his sons, Paul and Hugh, who will
be placed there at school for the winter DIR.
and Mrs. Mitchell, and the other children,
expect to leave next Monday for New Or
leans and Texas.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-28
UNITED STATES CAUSES.

UNITED STATES CAUSES.
1Ol-Cnitsd States vs. John 4. Selway; PERU
~; on indictment and plea Of not guilty
1o2-United States VS. Richard A. Reynolds
perjury; on indictment and plea Of not
guilty.
103-United States VS. Thomas F. Perch per-
jury; on Indictment and plea Of not
guilty.
1oo-United States vs. Peter Rsnan ct al
damages, &c.
1H-United States VS. John r. Selway ct al
to cancel patent.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-28

While Dune Mcdonald was in New York,
previous to his coming to Butte, he In COM
pany with a number of eminent opponents
Of the manly art, paid visit TO Harry Hills
sporting house, which 10 generally rscog-
nizsd AZ being . place whore man can get
any kind of game he desires. When the
party approached the ring enc Of them suk-
rested that the information be sent out
amsng the siuggers who make the house
their headquarters, that "shump" from
Montana was with the crowd and there was
prospects Of having some fun IL he tthe
"chump') could be induced to put on the
gloves. This was done, and man named
Hugh Kelly, considered q good sparrer, cen
dssce nded to do the hsnors Of laying out the
aforesaid "chnnp" Dune was accordingly
introduced to Kelley, and was asked II No
ever "put Or the mits," to which ne answered
that he only INDUCED once In while, but II
agreeable would 70 him tKelly) dash. Ins
men got in the ring, and AFTER considerable
sparring, Dune let 20 his right and caught
his Opponent on the neck and knocked MIN
int the middle of next week. 1t was fully
seven minutes before Kelly regained con-
scieusness, and when he did, bis nrst ques-
ton was: "What hit me" On being IN
formed who did him up so neatly, he said no
vas NOT surprfscd, but would BE- more par
ticular in the future 10 fad out the history Of
men whs were introduced - "chnmps ITO"
Montana"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-28

Valley Lodge No. 9, Knights Of Pythias
ihave had workmen engaged the past week
cor two making some fne improvements on
their lot of ground In the Deer Ledge Gene
terry. The lot Is 100 x 200 feet, situated In
the north-wes corner of the enclosure. Posts,
painted white, with black tops, are planted
s feet apart aud with heavy iron cable chain
rove through them surround the plat. Val
ley Lodge now has membership Of 4s and
lis In prosperous condition. We are In.
formed that the Knights of rythias, OF which
uhrre are eight or nine lodges In Montana
working under dispensation from the SUI
l'r"'ne Lodge, have obtained authority and
will orsanz" Grand Lodge Of Montana In
Dart" "n January IA, 1885, when all past OIL
Ger" Of th" subordinate lodges OF ars Order
in Montana are expected to be present.