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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11
just The Thing.

The special edition Of the Il. & o. Red
Book, devoted to the history Of the Repub-
lican party and its antccedcnts, is an al
most indispensable publication to those at
all interested in the development Of the
campaign of the year. Great care IS man
ifested in the compilation of data, ana
while everything is stated in the most con-
else manner, the information is so clear
and explicit as to be readily comprehend
ed. The chapter devoted to the origion Of
the party and its national outcome from
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of prior parties Is OF
exceeding interest, as is also the points
showing party policy as expressed through
Congressional action. The condensed pro-
ceediDgs of the National conventions OF
the various parties, from the earliest per
iod of the country's history to the present
is of no ordinary value, and is a thing new
er before attempted in such form of pub
LEGATION. Indeed, it would be difficult t.
tell of all the important information gath
cred together and shown so intellisently
in the little book
Those who desire so invaluable text
book for handy reference, as matters grow
interesting, will not delay long in enclos-
ing a two-cent stamp with their address
to C. X. Lord, Baltimore, this being the
only requisite to secure copy. In adj
dition to the data having direct bearing
upon the one party, there is vast amount
of information given as regards both par
ties, and with the Red Book hand no
one need be at loss for an authority to
settle almost any question as to politica
history which may come up. In common
with all the B. & o. publications, it is
model of perfect Typography, the makeup
and type used generally being very far
above the average ofpolItical textbooks
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

The balance sheet of Grant and
Ward, with its liabilities of Sl7,-
OOO,0OO aud assets of SCI, 900, can
only be paralleled by the Forty
eight Congress with its 1000 bills
introduced and 200 passed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11
Grand Ratification Meeting
at HarrisOnburg Mon
day. July 2Ist

The Republicans Of fhe Tenth
Legion, will meet in HarrisOnbure
at the above mentioned time and
ratify the nomination of Blaine
and Logan.
Malone, Wise, Blair, ii. q.
Parson and Golf of West Va. will
be present and address the meet
ing. Several Brass Bands will be
on hand. The B. & o. will run
special train from Woodstock al
greatly reduced rates, leaving
Woodstock at z a. m. and returning
leave Harrisonburg at 6 p. m.
Let old Shenandoah, Rocking
ham and Page meet together OIL
the 2lst, and make the welkin ring
for the Plumed Knight of Maine
and the Black Eagle of Illinois.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

There is one view of the situation
which, perhaps, has not occurred
to the Messrs Bourbons of Virginia,
and that is, that, as we MAINTAIN
that the Republicans will carry
Virginia if a fair election occur
under the existing law and that the
Bourbons know they cannot carry
the State unless they enact a new
election law which shall give them
the exclusive count of the returns,
it is a complete confession of what
we declare when the BOurbons de-
mand an extra session of the Leg
islature, with the undeniable de-
sign to pass the law necessary to
give them the count.
This is manifest. We submit
it to the honesty of Virginians and
to the candor Of all mankind
Wing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

1t will not avail mole to abuse
Blaine and Logan about their re-
ligiOn than it did to yell Campbell
ite at Garfield. This country has
grown tosuch proportions that men
can exercise their preference in
joining churches.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

John Kelly is said to have done
the mason work in quite number
of buildings that are now standing
in New York city. He owns one
of the finest residences there now,
however, and is worth half a mil.
lion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

One of the weekly papers in Vir,
yinia that flies the Blaine and
Logan ticket is the Estillville Age
1t is edited by J.B. Adams, former
IL of the Scranton Democrat, in
this state, and an old adherent OF
JeAersOnian Democracy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

HAY FEVER. have been Hay-FeyeI
sufferer for three years; have often heard
Ely's Cream Balm spoken of in the high
est terms. | used it, and with the most
wonderful success.-T. s. GEEE, Syracuse
NY
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

MIR. b. Upton has been appointed
Collector of Customs Tappal annock
Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
LEWIS z. HARvIE, Of Amelia;
WIN. II. TURNER, Of Norfolk City;
8. BROWN ALLEN, of Augusta;
ROBERT ]. WALKER, of Shenandoah;
CARTER NJ. LOUTHAN. Of Clarke;
T. II. BAYLY BROWNE, of Accomac;
C. H. CAUSEY, Of Nansemond;
ROB'T T. HUBBARD, Of Richmond City;
J.H. VAN AUKEN, of Petersburg;
+. r. BROWN, Of Henry county;
z. W. HUBBARD, Of Buckingham;
II. w. HOLLOWAY. Of Scott.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-07-11
OUR TICKET.

For President:
JAMES G. BLAINE.
OF MAINE.
For Vice-PreSident;
JOHN A. LOGA n,
OF ILLINOIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
lCOMMUNICATED.
Down in Virginia"

Down in virginia.
John mas made me very angry, dearest
city cousin, by saying that it may have
been you that wrote under the name OF
"Matron" in last weeks GAzETTE's SO
thought would write and tell you that
know it could not have been my cousin that
gave vent to her inhospitality in such a
wall Of RIGHTEOUSNESS certainly not you,
that for four long SUMMERS have occupied
as welcome guest, with the dear children,
our best front bedroom, toasted on our
spring chickens, enjoyed daily our fruit
and cream, and exercised our horses every
evening. ! recall now, dear city cousin,
your sweet letter, dated always in May,
that you were feeling so badly, and the
baby was so sick, and could tuck you away
anywhere? the children ana nurse wouli
not give any trouble and be content with
anything" I too recall the carriage sent
tor you, dear cousin, and the three dear
little ones and the man and ho, ses tai ken from
the field to take wagon for your trunks.
How you did improve, to be sure, during
your three months visit, and wondered
why did not, too. When l remembered
how glad you always seemed TO be with ia
did did think I would run up for few
days in March-it has been SO many years
since have been TO see you-for farmers
wives are busy set and eat not the bread
of idleness. would love TO promise you
longer visit, but cannot be spared longer
from home. The Ms. and P's. and Cs.
expect to go up and stay at that time with
some of their city cousins, who spent some
months last summer with them. Wouldn't
it be dreadful if "Matron" should turn ont
to a cousin to any of them. Well, speak
ing for myself would be ashamed to &C
knowledge relationship with any one who
was so iuhospitable and stingy to refuse 10
entertain her relations, because they fer
four Christmases had not sent her turkey
or barrel of apples" and just wonder
what she sent them! Nothing, I'll wager;
or, if she did, it was Christmas card and
q small one, and not even fringed, at that.
If | knew her would tell her to get her
Bible, and dust it, and read open and the
2v Of the &c., of Hebrews. All send love-
dear cousin; expect the children and myself
on the Sd Of March. Afectionately, your
COUNTRY COUSIN"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
NEWS OF THE DAY

N6no OE III Oa1
The attempts Il, repair the broken At
lantic cables have so far been baflled by
continued storms-
The workingmen held very dsorderly
meeting in Paris yesterday, but there was
no rioting, as had been anticipated.
Louisa Shoenert, German widow. aged
one hundred years, six months and twenty
one days, died in New York city yesterday
of consumption.
Corn Is selling in Nebraska for twelve
cents per bushel. The farmers are using it
for fuel, as it is cheaper than any other
article for that purpose.
Yesterday being the twenty fifth anniver-
sary of the founding of the American Col.
lege in Rome, the Pope gave audience to
the entire corps of the alumni of the COL
lege.
French ministers at Vienna Rome and
Constantinople have warned their govern
ments that an increase Of duty on grain and
-four will expose France to reprlsas in other
countries.
Rev. Richard NJ. Abercrombie, D. d., fer
the past thirteen years rector of st. Mat
thew's z. E. Church, Jersey City, died yes
terday evening from pneumonia He wa-
twice a candidate for the bishopric OF
Northern New Jersey, but was unsuccess-
full
The lockout between the shoemakers and
manufacturers in Philadelphi which began
Saturday night will, besides throwing out OF
employment five thousand active workers,
affect fully eight or ten thousand people
when the families Of the workers are taken
into consolation.
During the twelve months ended Decem
Der permits were granted for the erection
of 2 946 buildings in Brooklyn, n. Y, at an
estimated cost of $14 ,022 ,329, which is an
increase over tho number of buildings erect
ed the previous year of 254, and au increase
in the estimated cost Of 81 ,92SS17.
1t is said at the Navy Depas tmcnt that
the repairs on the Dolphin will take much
| longer than was at first anticipated. III
order TO remove the broken shaft it is ne
cessaly to cut out the entire floor of the
wardroom, and as this is has not yet been
commenced, there Is no likelihood OF the
ship being ready for some two or three
months.
The Eastern Pig Iron Association, which
is composed Of pig iron manufacturers IN
the Lehigh aud Schuylkill valleys of Penn
sylvania, and in Southern New Jersey, are
seriously affected by the large importalions
of Southern iron, which is sold at rate tn,
Pennsylvania pig iron makers cannot afford
to meet, and they will ask the railroad
companies to reduce the freight charges sc
as to cheaper the cost of coal from 81. 40 per
ton to 81 70 per ton, and thus cheaper the
| production of iron at least So so per ton
and enable the association to successfully
meet the competition of Southern irons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
Chinese Restriction Acts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. S.-A decision
was rendered by the Supreme Court of the
u. S. this afternoon in the California
case Of Chew Heong, plaintiff in error
against the United States, a test case in.
volviug the construction of the 80 called
Chinese restriction acts of May 9th, 1892
and July 5th, 1884. Chew Heong, the plain
tiG' in error, is Chinese laborer and sub
ject of the Emperor of China. He was in
the United States Oh the 18th of November,
1880, the date of the adoption of the last
treaty between China and the United States,
and he remained therein until June, 1881,
when he went to Honolulu, returning there,
from to San Francisco in September last when
his right to remain there was contested.
The court held that Chinese laborers who
were here at the date of the treaty can be
admitted upon such evidence as will be
competent under the general privileges of
law, and that the the restriction act does
not apply to such Cinnamon who lef6 this
country prior to the passage of said act, in
May, 1882, and July, 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
End Of the Plenary Council.

The closing session of the plenary coun.
Gil of the Catholic Church, at the cathedral
in Baltimore yesterday, was marked by all
the pomp and ceremony which the church
throws around the acts of its priests and
prelates. There was a street procession
f;om the archiepiscopal residence to
the cathedral, which was witnessed
by large crowd of spectators. The pro-
cession was headed by the seminarians of
St. pice chanting psalms, and then fol-
lowed regular and secular clergy, theolo-
gians, superiors of religious orders, rectors
oil theological seminaries, monsignori, inter-
ed abbots, bishops, archbishops, and au archi-
episcopal cross bearer between two acolytes
aud preceding Archbishop Gibbons, the ap-
ostolic delegate, accompanied by his dea-
cons of honor At the cathedral pon,ifcial
mass was celebrated by Most Rev Michael
Corrigan, coadjutor archbishop of his emf
nence the cardinal of New York. Bishop
Spaulding. of Peoria, preached the sermon,
which was devoted chiefly to a review of
the work of the council.
After the sermon the vestments of the prelates
and priests were changed from white to those of
a red color. this colnr being ssmbolcal of the
tongues of fire which descended on the apostles on
Peutecost Sunday. The vestments of the spos-
tolic delegate and his attendants not changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08

SUPERINTENDENT FARR's REpoRT.-The
annual report of r. r. Farr, Superintend-
ent of Public obstruction, shows the increase
in school buildings in the State during the
past year to be as follows: White, 229
colored, 153-total, 3S2. 10 1888 there were
4, 259 white schools and LIS colored to-
tai, 1914. This year there are 4,48S white
schools and 1868 colored; total $685.
Number of pupils enrolled in 1SS3-white,
HAP; colored, 0,94S total. 26S 800. In
1SS4-white, 1S4,720; colored, 1O3,31O; to-
tai, 2SS, O30 Increase in white schools, 4.
30S; in coiored, 1862 Number in average
daily attendance in 1SS3-white, 1O2, 155 !;
colored, 4S,S5O; total, l51,OO5 In 1884
white, 106,907; colnred, Sc, 1872 increase
over last year, 4, 1852 white and ,6l2 colored ;
total, 1864. Number studying higher
branches in 1888 white, $3.50; colored,
sol total, 6,65l. In 1SS4-white, 1880 COL
ored, 1924; total, SPA increase over last
year, l,400 white and 223 colored total, l.
623. Number of white teachers in 1888, a.
72O; colored, 1877; total, 5,997. In 1854
white, 1874; colored, 1888; total, 6,377 in
crease, IA white and BOG coIored total, $50.
In 1883 there were 5, 291 school-houses in
1854 there are SOL; increase, 40. There
were 35l built in 1883 and 434 in 1884; in.
crease So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
COMPLETION Of the Washington Monument.

The completion of the Washington Mon,
ument obelsk was accomplished Saturday
afternoon by setting in place the marble
cap stone aud its pyramidal apex Of alumni
NUN. The ceremonies were few and sim
pie, the elaborate celebration of the event
being reserved for Washingtpn's birthday.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Colonel Thomas l..
Casey, the government engineer in charge,
and his assistants standing on narrow
platform built around the sluping marble
roof near the summit proceeded to set the
cap stone weighing $500 pounds), which
was suspended from quadrupod of heavy
joints supported by the platform and tower,
lug forty feet above them. As soon as the
cap stone was set The American flag was
unfurled overhead, and salute Of twenty
one guns was promptly fired in the White
House grounds far below. The sound OF
cheers also came up family from crowd OF
spectators gathered around the base Of the
monument, while number of invited guests
on the 500 foot platform and in the interior
of the monument at that level spontaneously
struck up the Star Spangled Banner and
other patriotic songs. A steady downpour
of rain had given place little while prcvi.
ously to gale of wind, and very few of the
invited guests cared TO avail themselves OF
dicular ladder from the 500. foot platform to
the dizzy height of 533 feet, from which
three or four journalists and a halfdozen
other adventurous climbers witnessed the
setting Of the cap stone, and subsequently
assembled to the pinnacle
Meanwhile the Washington Monument
Society held meeting on the elevator plat
form, at the height of 500 feet, and, when
the artillery firing announced the setting Of
the cap stone, adopted resolution "con-
graduating the American people on the
completion of this enduring monument of
our nations gratitude to the Father OF his
Country" Among those present at the com
pletion of the structure was one Of the mas
Ter mechanics who laid the corner stone Of
the monument more than thirty years ago
and the old Waterman OF the monument
who has been continuously employed in
that capacity during nearly the whole of
the intervening period. The monument
itself, with its total height of $50 feet, far
overtops every other structure of human
hands.
The aluminium piece of the monument is
engraved with inscriptions as follows: On
one face "Chef Engineer and Architect,
Thomas Lincoln Casey, Colonel Corps Of
Engineers Assistants, George W. Davis,
Fourteenth United States Infantry; Bernard
R. Green, Civil Engineer; Master Mechan-
ic, P. II. Mclaughlin" On another, "Cor
ner.stone laid on bed of foundation July 4
1S4S; first stone at height of 152 feet laid
August 7, 1880; cap stone set December 6,
1884" On third, Joint Commission at
setting Of cap.stone-Chester A. Arthur,
w. w. Corcoran, Chairmen; NJ. E. Bell,
Edward Clark, John Newton. Act Of Au-
gust 2. 1876" And on the fourth face the
words "Iaus Deo."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
a Serious Affair.
Correspondence OF tho Alexandria Gazctl

Correspondents OF tho Alexandria GazctteD
STANARDsvILLE, Dec. "a serious diff
Guilty occurred near here, in Madison coun-
ty, on the morning of the Sd. Several ne
groes were engaged in killing hogs for Mr.
T. H. Harrison, when two Of them began
fighting Allen and Frank Carter.
Jack Holmes, who is related to Carter, ran
up and tried to separate them, when Henry
Allen drew pistol and attempted to shoot
Carter, but missed, and shot Holmes in the
left side, probably giving him mortal
wound. About the same time Elijah Jones,
another negro, rushed mp and stabbed Hen
ry Allen in the back with butchers knife,
killing'hin. Frank Carter was badly bruis-
ed, but will recover. Dr.. Z. ". Sims, of
this place, was called in and examined
Holmes. He probed for the ball but could
not iud if. Holmes will hardly recover.
Jones and others who were in the ARRAY
have been arrested, aud are now in Jail at
Madison c. II. Ali are residents OF the
neighborhood in which the tragedy DC.
Cured. x.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
Meetings of Irishmen.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-Notewortby meetings
Of Irishmen were held yesterday at Birken-
head and Manchester. Mr.. Thomas Power
O'Connor, member of Parliament for Gal
way, was the principal speaker at the
former. He congratulated his country on
the adoption Of the franchise bill and the
prospect of the speedy passage of the redis-
tribution bill. Mr. Biggar, member of Par
Lament for county Cavan, addressed the
meeting at Manchester. He denounced the
Irish Catholic wings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
A New Point Decided by Judge Keith in Common
wealth vs. STROLLER Minister.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WARRENToN, Dec. 6, lSS+-Judge Keith
to-day rendered his Judgment in the above
criminal case, the effect of which was the
immediate discharge of the prisoner. The
point involved grew out of the following
statement Strother Minister, colored boy.
was indicted and tried at our last County
Court upon the charge of assault and bate
~ upon Miss s.. Of this place. The Com
monwealth claimed to have proven that al
the late democratic celebration in Warren
ton the prisoner threw three stones, one Of
which was into the crowd, striking Miss S
The defence questioned even the fact that
it was rock that struck the lady, and if a
rock that the evidence was incomplete in
showing that it came from the prisoner
The jury retired after hearing argument,
and soon returned with n verdict Of guilty,
but fixing no punishment. As soon as they
were discharged the prisoner, through bis
counsel, moved that he be discharged from
further custody, the effect Of the verdict be
ing, as he claimed, practically an arqniLtal,
MS it imposed no punishment; that the court,
by his judgment could only sanction the
fuding of guilty. but could add nothing TO
1t could only enter the verdict as the de-
iberate determination Of jury, Judges Of
law and fact so far, at least, as the Com
monwealth was concerned; that The trial com
pleted by an accepted verdict the court could
not again put in jeopardy the liberty which
had thus escaped partial destruction. But
the court overruled the motion TO discharge
aud CONSTITUTING the law differently, pro-
ceeded to adjudge the prisoner guilty, and
to ascertain his confinement in the county
Jail at six months and ten dollars fine and
costs. The prisoner appealed to the circuit
judge. He also applied to him Tor u habeas
corpus. The Judge refused The hahoas COR
pus, but heard the appea! aud the bill! Of
exceptions involving the refusal Of the
County Court to discharge Minister. Judge
Keith in reversing the judgment reversed
the lower court on that point, and Minister
became free man this evening. He al
irmed the County Court rs TO cost, which
the defence claims is q bar to any other
prosecution for the offence in question.
ERIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
Secretary McCullooh's Nomination.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-Senator Morrill,
to-day held an informal consultation upon
the floor of the Senate with members of the
Finance Committee, and it was agreed
unanimously to report favorably upon the
nomination of Secretary McCulloch. The
regular meeting day of the committee is
Tuesday, but action was taken at this time
in consequence of the rumors which have
grown out of the delay Of the committee in
reporting the nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08

MR. SMITH ARRESTED AaA1N.-The case
of William R. Smith, was called in the
Police Court of Richmond on Saturday
morning, and on motion of the Common
wealta's Attorney, the case was continued
for ten days, and Mr.. Smith was bailed in
the sum of 81 ,0O0
On warrant to which oath was made BY
Auditor Marye, Mr.. w. R. Smith was ar
rested on the same day charged with en-
bezzling the sum of Sl11.56, the property of
the Commonwealth of Virginia. The allie.
cation Is that this sum was distracted in
the settlement of an account of A. NJ.
Brownell. esq !, weighmaster of the State
cattlescales. Mr.. Smith was taken to jail
at his own request. He mighthave remain
ed at the Second station house at least un-
til tc day, but perferred to go to jail
The case will be before the Police Court
20 day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-08
FROM WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. S. 1884
Attorney General Brewster this morning
denied that his Department had made any
report to the Secretary of War respecting
the validity of the title to the piers of the
Alexandria Canal Aqueduct, and even
that his department had ever been
asked for report on that subject.
This shows how familiar the heads of
departments under the Arthur admin
istration are with the business of their
departments, for it is we'll known that the
Secretary of War did refer the title to the
piers referred to offered the Government by
the lessees of the Alexandria Canal to the
Department of Justice for q report, and that
the matter was referred by that department
to one Of its officials, Mr.. Bentley, aud
that it was upon the latter's report that the
Secretary of War declined to accept the
title. AS anticipated in this correspondence
Mr.. Riddleberger will again try to have
passed his bill for destroying the Alexan-
dria Canal by building free bridge at the
''Three Sisters"
In the House to-day Mr. Buckner intro
duced his bill to suspend for three years the
coinage of silver dollars, and moved its ref
ing and currency; but the silver men raj
lied to oppose him, and did SO to the extent
of having the bill referred to the committee
on coinage, weights and measures. This, it
Is supposed by some, will kill the bill for
this session.
Senator Riddleberger repeated last night
what he said before on the subject of Secre-
tary McCulloch's confirmation, which We