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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Cameron on the Stump.

Gov. Cameron addressed large audience
in Petersburg last night. He made no re-
ference to his relations with Malone, and
the Senator's name was not once mentioned.
The Governor spoke guardedly. He said be
thought his position in this canvass had
been made plain enough by him few days
ago. He was there BECAUSE as a citizen OF
Petersburg and the fourth district he had as
many rights as any other man in il, and in.
tended TO exercise them. The majority
should rule, and if that majority is
oppos ell to him he would submit. 81
am no factious rebel fighting The party
said he. (''What party" was asked
from the crowd My party, the re-
publican party" responded the Gov
ernor. This que, ton the Governor intimat-
ed was insulting, and he Significantly said
that ifany man desired to insult him when
he was in 4 position to notice it he would
not be slow to resent it III The proper man
ner
Continuing, he said. II wish to advise you
what you ought to do, not to dictate" He
was not there TO advocate any particular
man for Congress. The people ought To
choose for themselves. No interest of his
would make him oppose republican candi-
date fairly chosen. He would claim the
right everywhere 10 express his opinion.
The man the people wanted IN Congress
was the one he wanted. Let them find out
who he was and be would stump the dis
trict for him. But" said the Governor,
"I'l never submit TO 81 man who is made IL
candidate against the will ofthc people"
Referring TO party differences, he said
there was not Il man large enough in his
party to run him ont yet He left the dem
ocralic party because freedom of opinion
was denied him, and he would not stay i'll
the republican party if the same privilege
were denied him there. Slavery of mind
and ballot was worse than slavery OF the
body The Governor proclaimed himself for
Blaine and Logan protective tariff aud Tree
representation. He advised the people to select
the best for Congress without regard to color.
and he would advocate his election 1T every court
house in the district.
The Governor said the people had trusted him
in the past and he would try not to dishonor that
trust There should he no discord in the party IL
he could help it, unless it made in defense of
a principle deemed more sacred than success.
The feeling between the rival factions is bitter
NOte-The dnd,r Appca! says: The lndlgnity
resented by the Governor in his remarks was that
when he was entering the stand somebody cried !:
"tiovernor, tell rs something about the Planters
and Mechanics bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
The Franco-Chinese War.

SHANGHAI, Aug, 29.-European residents
of Shanghai remain unmolested. Many Of
the Chinese, however, have become alarm
ed and are leaving the city and the foreign
settlement. The chief magistrate of the
city and the consnls have issued placards
urging the natives to remain in their homes,
as the French have no present intention Of
attacking Shanghai or Woosung. The Chi
nese authorities here have received all i'm
portant telegram from Pekin, the purport Ct
which is not precisely known. There are
revived reports, however, that China is de.
sirous of coming to an agreement with
France. The Viceroy of Canton has order
ed all Frenchmen to leave his province inn
mediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

The REPORT Of the committee who ex-
amined the affairs of the Planters and Me-
ohanics' Bank of Petersburg, closes as fol-
lows:
''The committee deems it proper to state that
their investigation of the affairs Of this bank de-
monstrates that its funds to have been placed
at the disposal of coterie of political avoritcs,
who were allowed to consume the money OF its
depoSitors without stint and without security, or
with inadequate security"
1.-THE committee feel that their duty would not
be discharged did they fail to express their earn
est disapprobaton of the dealings Of the Chief
Executive of the Commonwealth with this bank
first in taking bond insufficient III amount for
the protection of the State if his impressions are
correct or if he IS mistake in his impressions, in
taking no bond for months after the money was
deposited and in accepting large favors from the
bank borrowing large sums upon security OF doubt
full or speculative value, and finally when tue ban
almost coerced close its doors by reason OF the
recklessness and dishonesty which had character
ICED its management. in transferring S2o,OOO
from depository which was undoubtedly sol
vent one upon the solicitation of party associate
and an officer Of the bank in order to relieve the
embarrassment"
And all this in the once proud and hon.
orable State of Virginia! Alas! to what con-
dition has she been brought by the "maign
influence" Of Malone!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

GOVERNOR MCLEAN, of Maryland, in his
recent effective speech in Rhode Island
said "Governor Cleveland has youth-a
charming quality in man or woman-for
what is more beautiful than youth, or more
hopeful than youth ? Grover Cleveland
has this youth and reputation for courage
and for pure and honest soul in politics.
And We, the democracy, nominated him be-
cause we thought he represented those
high qualities" Yes, and among the million
of those who have grown to mans estate
since 1880, the vast majority will cast their
ballots next November for Grover Cleve-
land, because they want young, an active,
energetic and hopeful man in the White
House. Nor is this feeling confined to such
men, nor is it less potential in its influence
among the older voters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
TEMPORAL Power of the Pope.

MADRID, August 29.-The clergy have
started monster demonstration in every
church throughout the country in favor Of
the temporal power of the Pope. The first
signatures 10 an address on the subject in
clude the leading prelates and mobiles Of
Spain This whole movement has grown
out of the speech of Senior Pidal Mon,
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce,
made in the Chamber of Deputies some
weeks ago in which he spoke slightingly Of
the restoration of the temporal power
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

ME-. ALcoRN, of Mississippi, is the latest
Southern republican" who has informed
the national republican committee that
with sufficient supply of money his State
can be carried for the republicans. But the
committee referred to is controlled by men
too 'ssharp" to be fooled out of their money
by such an old trick. They haven't got
much money, and all the little they have
they are now placing where it will do the
most good-in Ohio. But if they had mill
lions they would not throw any of it away
In vain attempts to break the solid South,
which, they have sense enough to know, will
remain solid, and must do so for its own
preservation, until the era of sectional, shall
give way to that of national Presidents.
After the election of a democratic President,
but not until, the solid South will be a
thing of the past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
had set in too strong, he feared, to be resist

had set in too strong, he feared, to be resist
ed successfully.
Senator Bayard who was heres day or two
ago said he would make his FIRST speech In the
campaign in Wilmington. The next one ne
thought he would deliver in Kentucky, and
the others in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
New York. Mr.. Bayard says that III his
speeches he will only expose the evils OF
republicanism, leaving it for Mr.. Blaine $
republican opponents to attend TO the per-
sonal objections to that gentleman.
Prominent democrats from various parts of the
country now here are induced TO believe that The
grand Irish demonstration in New York, lastnight
the magnitude Of which is conceded even by the re-
publican PAL ers Of that city, has given etfectn-
Al auieus to the insulting republican canard that
the Irish in America intend to desert their
friends and go over to their enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

THE U. S. Circuit Court for Virginia has
arain decided that large property-owner,
a rich man, whose taxes amount to S5oO,
can pay his taxes in the deprecated cou-
pons of the State bonds, but that the small
land owner, the poor man, must pay MS
taxes in good money. dollar for dollar.
Who SAYS the Mahoneites, who passed the
coupon-killrr bills, are not the friends of the
moor man?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Why He Refused to Testify!

To he cdiior Of Me alexandria Gdzette:
The Loudoun Mirror of the 14th of August,
refers to a case in the criminal news, where
William Smith refused to testify against the GRIM
iuals, John Wells and Fritz Smidt, for assault
with intent to kill. The indictment was found
the / ] tin of August-my attorney, J. IL. Alexan-
der informed me the case would not be tried until
the September term. To my great surprise. the
Commonwealth Attorney set the case for We'd
nesday, the 18th Of August, never consulting the
witnesses for the Government. | protested aga n t
it AS it was impossible for me to get my wit
uesses there on that day, there were three
important witnesses out of the State which
could not get in less time than one week. l re-
uncsed the Court to invite the Attorney for the
Commonwealth to retire from the case, ana l
would employ counsel to conduct the case, and
would pay all the expenses OF said trial, rs the
Attorney for the Commonwealth was interested
in civil casrs for the defendant, Wells and J. A.
FaiIf fax, who had been squatters on my wlfes
farm near Guilford. "a grand jurors were present
when they found the indictment, and they were
ail unanimous in finding an indictment against
the would he murderers. The Attorney Tor the
Commonwealth refused to retire from the case
and to the great surprise of every honest man In
court, in opening the case to the jury, the court
could plainly see that the Commonwealth was not
represented. He represented TO the jury tnat
had been to all the County Courts, also to the
limited States Court, which was not true-as
was nearly murdered by Fairfax and Wells be-
fore got to the Supreme Court of the United
States. -
General Payne told me | could get neither
law nor justice in the Leesburg Court. refer
,our readers to Dr. William Day, of Dranesville,
who attended me, and who was present at t. o
mock trial and stated to me and others, that be
co1ld not find ont who represented the Common
wealth-that the opening address to the jury was
more against the almost murdered Smith than
sln fnr q hn
criminals had nothing to add. As the prisoners
had been so well defended by the Commonwealth,
Mr.. Smith asked who was representing the Gov
eminent?
This is why l refused to testify.
WILLIAM SMITH.
1925 NJ. street. n. w, Washington, d. G..
Also, Alma Cottage Farm, Loudoun county, Va.
1tH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

GOVERNOR CAMERON addresses the Ma
honeites as .'readusters and republicans"
The chairman of the republican city execu'
tive committee of Richmond addresses them
as republicans and republican sympa-
thizers." Gen Mahone's organ addresses
them simply as republicans" Why this
diversity The right designation would
be negroes, for nearly all the white men
have now left the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

not attend to its duties by reason of the ao-
sence of Attorney General Blair, member
of that board, and as Mr.. Blair's absence is
occasioped by his attention to General Ma.
homes political business, some means should
be adopted by which he can be continued
in the latter business, with which he Is
more familiar, and by which some body else
can discharge the duties of the office to
which General Malone had him elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
CYCLONE.

HURON, Dakota, August ga small cy-
clone passed east of this city yesterday de-
stroying everything in its path. The resi-
dences of Jos. Bloodgood, Marvin Cook and
George P. Cook were blown to atoms. Mrs.
George Cook and child were carried several
hundred feet and badly bruised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

MEMS FEELINGS are tested by their &C.
tions. That Mr.. Bennett, Of the New York
Herald, is the friend of Ireland is proved
by the fact that few years ago he gave
one hundred thousand dollars at single
subscription, to say nothing ofsmaler dona'
tions, to relieve the sufferings of the people
of that country. What have Mr.. Kelly and
Mr.. Grady done to show their friendship
for Ireland or its people? Mr.. Bennett, who
knows about what he is talking, and who
speaks disinterestedly, says that Governor
Cleveland can be trusted to protect the
rights of American citizens Of Irish birth.
Messrs. Kelly and Grady, who have not
Mr.. Benefits facilities for obtaining infor-
nation, and whose disinterestedness in ques-
tionabfe, to express the idea in the midest
terms, say he is not. Whose testimony is
the better entitled to credence?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

The RUPTURE between the Governor and
the man of whose toe. nails he was so recent
ly epamored, only shows that the split be-
tween the ex-boss and his jackmen through
ont all the rest of the State has extended to
Richmond. That split would be as mani
fest everywhere in the State as it is at the
capital, if General Mahone's other jackmen
were as bold as the Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Yellow Fever.

NEW YORK, August GA fatal case of
yellow fever has been reported at the New
York Hospital. The victim is stranger
entirely unknown in this city, who was
picked up unconscious in the street on
Wednesday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
The Hendricks' Letter.

The genuineness Of his letter having
been questioned, the New York Commercial
ADVERTISER telegraphed to Governor Hen.
bricks, who replied as follows:
1.-THE letter is genuine. There is mi =
print in the newspapers of this city. 1T
should read, Three times Governor Cleve-
land has stood the test of popular canvasses,
once for the office Of mayor, ETC.
"T. A. HENDRICKS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

THE NEW YORK SIN was the first paper
to raise the cry of turn the rascals out"
And vet now, when there is good chance
TO secure the object of such cry, the Sun
advises its readers to vote for Butler, though
the effect of such votes will be to elect
Blaine, and thereby to keep the rascals in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Fine Rains.

IYNCHBURs, Va, August 29.-The dam
aging drought of seven weeks standing was
broken last night and to-day by copious
rains throughout this section. Splendid
corn and tobacco crops which have been
threatened with rapid destruction are now
assured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Republican Nomination.

Especial despatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE.
STANTON, Aug. 29.-At the republican
convention held here to-day Maj Jed
Hotchkiss, who was announced as all indie
pendent candidate, withdrew, and Jacob
Yost was nominated for Congress. Hon. J.
R Tucker will be elected by a large major
itu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
The Fredericksburg District.

FREDERICKSBURG, Aug 29.-The republi-
can congressional convention of this district
assembled here to day. Up TO this time, 4
p. M, it has done nothing but organize.
The session will be prolonged into the night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
DIED.

August 29th, 1884, MARY VIRGINIA, infant
daughter of William Leatherland, aged eleven
months. ~ Funeral on Sunday afternoon. Aug
31st, at o'clock, from the residence of its grand
father, David Williams No. 6, N. Patrick street.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited 10
attend.-[ Washington and Leesburg papers please
copy.]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
The Cholera.

PARIS, August 29.-There were two
deaths from cholera at Marseiles and five
at Toulon last night At Flassans, near
Brignoli there were five deaths yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Killed BY Lightning.

LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch from Nus
serabad, India, states that the barracks
there bad been struck by lightning and that
six soldiers had been killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Business Failures,

NEW YoRK, August 29.-The business failures
throughout the country occurring during the last
seven days number $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

A team of spirited horses attached tc a
wagon belonging to Mr.. NJ. G. Vandevan-
ter, of Fairfax county, became frightened
in Washington on Wednesday and running
away did considerable damage along their
track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29
Another Failure.

VIENNA, Aug. 29.-Another large sugar
firm has failed. The liabilities exceed those
of r. Weinrich, who failed for 81 DOC, 900 Oh
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-29

AS TEE Superintendent of Public In
struction says the Board of Education can
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

Murat Halstead, editor of the Cincinnati
Commercials Gazette, writes to his paper
from New York, as follows, and what is
said can be taken as near the truth as it is
possible to get
have the authority of one of the most
famous and radical and intelligent and dis
interested of the leaders Of the working
men for the statement that there can be
no mistake about it, The labor organiza-
lions will fight Cleveland. They say that
Clevelal.d's vetoes, taken together, proved
beyond all doubt that he has no sort of
sympathy with laborers that he has given
signs that cannot be mistaken nor ignored
that he is with the monopolists. The
Irish element here go for Blaine with a
more decided movement than is seen any
where else. This is expressed in a thousand
ways, and there Is no longer any doubt
that it will be felt in the fall The Rev.
George W. Peppers speech, made last
night, was a very taking one, and made an
immense impression. | do not overstate
the matter when say that the best in
formed here are of the opinion that Blaine
will come out even with Cleveland in the
city of New York, and that he will have
unparalleled majorities in the country.
Reports from the strong Republican coun-
ties are that they will all give in
creased majorities. Some of Blaine S
friends two months ago hesitated as to the
proprlety of nominating him for the Pres
idency because, according to appearances,
the State of. New Y ork was against him.
1t was easy enough to say that he could
win without New York, but it was hard
to see how he could do it. especially if, in
the face of the country, New York was
surrendered in advance. Now there is no
State more confidently and intelligently
claimed for Blaine than New York, and
he current of public Judgment and en-
huSiaSm is all his way.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14
The Old Round Tower.

Those who visit Newport, Rhode Is
land, are shown the old round tower, which
is the chief attraction of this place.
This was probably built by the Norsemen
early in the thirteenth century, and was
used by them as a tower in which to flee
for safety when attacked by the natives.
1t was their tower of safety, and if it could
talk, what volumes of history could it re-
late. Just as it was tower of safety to
the early discoveries of America, so is
Per,tna to the citizens of our country to-
day. 1t is prepared exclusively from veg
etable compounds, and contains no poison
ons minerals, it is peculiarly adapted to
all who need tonic for their worn out
systems. Ask your druggist for Perund,
and for Dr. S. B. Hartman S treatise on
the ILLS of Life" or address Dr. S. b.
Hartman & Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

An illustration of Bourbon deception,
ingratitude and malignity was given in
Washington county, Va. last week. A
County Convention was held to appoint
delegates to District Convention to nomi-
mate candidate for Congress. Judge
Ward, an original Readjuster, but who
supported the Bourbon cause last fall,
moved that the delegates be equally di-
vided between the original Bourbons and
original Readjusters, who were then sup
porting the Bourbon faction. The motion
after an acrimonious; debate was voted
down by large majority, and the full del
egation selected from the Bourbon faction.
The convention was warned by Judge
Ward and others that it would be a fatal
policy, but the warning was not needed. The
votes of the Readjusters we re eagerly &C
cepted, but when it comes to dividing hon.
ors, that is another question. The result
viii be, we hope, that the bulk of the for
mer Readjusters VIII return to their old
as ISOLATION and vote the Republican ticket
this fall. 9H
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

The trustees of the Normal School held
an adjourned meeting at Farmville yester-
day. When the time was appointed it
was with the expectation that the Court
of Appeals would award it's writ of man.
damus against one OF the other of the
Auditors and compel the payment of the
annuity, $4,000, either out of the free
school fund.- or out of the treasury. An
adverse decision by this tribunal left the
trustees without power toappoint teachers
or do anything else, since the act does not
allow them to contract any debt. The
matter will of course be laid again before
the Legislature at its special session. The
trustees adjourned to meet again next
month in Richmond
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser: Ex-Sena-
tor Roscoe Conkling, in an incidental way,
very neatly turned the charge that Blaine
is a tattooed man. ssMr. Blaine is tattooed.
says Mr.. Conkling, ''but he is tattooed,
from head to foot with Republican scars.
He has been at the front in every fight
which Republicans have been obliged to
Blaine has been in the fore front of every
fight for the Union and good government
waged these many years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-08-14

No. has Pullman Sleeper, New York to Chat
tanooga, without change, via Harrisburg and
Roanoke.
No. l has Pullman Sleeper New York via
Harrisburg, Roanoke and Chattanooga, to Men,
phis. without change.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Frederick,
Emmittsburg, Gettysburg, Penmar, Waynes-
boro, Pa, and points on the Western Maryl land
Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Cham
bersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and branch
es.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and the North and East
At Shenandoah Junction, w. Va. with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington.
At Riverton, Va, with Manassas Branch of
Virginia Midland Railway.
AT WaynesborO Junction, Va. with Chesa-
apeake & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At Loeb Laird, with Lexington Branch of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Natural Bridge, with Main Line of Rich
mond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke. with Norfolk & Western Railroad,
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Riverside, for Lexington, Va.
At Boyce. for Wildwood and Winchester. Va.