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were present John w. Foster w. Il. Holloway,
Morris Mcdonald, c. W. Fairbanks, and others
1t was agreed, according to this gentleman, that
Greshams friends in the delegation should sup
port Harrison until Gresham should receive an
offer of outside assistance iu which event they
held themselves free to go to him.
Connecticut delegate teegraphed home to-
night as follows: There was meeting to-
night of the opposition to Blaine without results.
Arrangements have been made to have Wiscon-
sin spring General Shermans name like Garfield
If Sherman fails, Hawley will be taken up"
The committee on rules has under eonsidera-
ton proposition similar to the Frye resolution
for representation in national conventions on
the basis of popular vote, instead of according
to the congressional districts. which is being
vigorougly antagonized by the Southern dele
gates Another thing decided upon is to allow no
change of votes on any ballot. This is done in
order to prevent stampeding
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alyziug the vote and trying to account
for the Blaine losses, when asked him for an ex-
preston well, l suppose it is test vote, y
said he, 'but do not regard it as indicating
Blaine's ultimate strength. was just analyzng
the VOTE and find really some Blaine strength
where had expected none. I think his vote on
the first ballot will be in the neighborhood of
800 Of course, 1 am disappointed at the defeat
of General Clayton but shall not feel cast down
or depressed because of 1t. 1t is not what we had
hoped for but more than we had any really good
reason TO expect"
Lest night the Blaine headquarters at the
Grand Pacific and Palmer were densly packed,
and the enthusiasm was unboundeG Brass
bands and gee clubs rendered inspiring airs, and
the Plumed Knights stock was held at Grant &
Ward rates. Tonight the scene is sadly changed.
The henchmen Of Blaine are singing very small
and the bands have struck. They do not con
cede the defeat of their champion by any means,
but are only hopeful, whereas few hours ago
they were demonstratlvely confident The Ar
thur men have sought to give the
Presidents boom new impetus as the
result of the coalition victory to-day,
but the fact is so apparent that it was d coalition
and not a distinct Arthur victory that enthusi-
asm is not manufactured as readily as could be
wished. They are openly charging that Blaine
secured Cayton's vote and influence by direct
promise of seat in the Cabinet. 1t is quite ap-
parent to any close observer that they are in the
same boat as their more prominent opponents
and are little more than hopeful of success.
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HARRIsoN's CANDIDACY.
Efforts Being Made to Secure Support for the
Indianian,


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The Indiana delegation
took decided stand this morning, after two
days and nights of discussion and at a meeting
which attended by all the members except
General Harrison, resolved, by the decisive vote
Of twenty to one, to present the name of
that gentleman as candidate before the con-
vention. In accordance with this action Gen,
Harrison did not enter the convention with the
delegation, his place being filled by Hon. John
H. Rocker After remaining in his room all
day in consultation with friends he left, to-night
for indianapolis, and will not return. The unani-
nifty with which the delegation adopted the
resolution was asusprise, in view oflthe previous
wrangle. 1t is not claimed by the Senator's
friends that he will receive the unanimous vote
of the delegation when presented, it being con
ceded that delegates Mcdonald, Posey, Charles
and Alspaugh may refused to vote for him. 1t
was also feared by some that the plan was to
set trap for Harrison and kill him off virtually
by voting for him unanimously the first bal
lot and withdrawing some of the votes on the
second but this is scarcely probable. tre-
mendous pressure has been brought tonight to
insure solid delegation for the Hoosier candi-
date, and its success is hoped for. Telegrams
are being received from all parts of the State
urging the delegates to stand by him unhinch-
ingly. 1t was agreed that Hon r. w. Tholnp-
son should make the nominating address. To-
night committees of Indianians are visiting the
delegations of all other States earnestly solicit
ING sl1 mort
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The Medical Uses of Snakes.

DANBuRY, June "a Danbury man treats rheu
matism sprains swellings lameness and other disor
In the head, Of long duration, is said
to have been suddenly and completely
cured upon the person of Mr.. Carley. Will
lam Hurd whose ankle was so swollen as to almost
preksnt his walking induced to test the snake
cure. He was taken to the snake doctors house on
King street. After showing the swollen ankle to the
keeper of serpents he allowed him TO do he pleased.
A large box containing perhaps dozen writhing
black snakes was brought into the Selecting
cd to wind it about the rhuematie limb, which was
barred
The serpent hissed and tried to escape, but after
other attempt it was held firmly, and in few
ments became very quiet. Twenty minutes elapsed
and the snake fell from Hurds leg apparently stupe
fed The pain, which had been intensified by the
was made with fresh snake, as the one just used
could not be made to stay on. Soon it fell to the
floor the other had done The swelling had by this
time entirely Disappeared, and Hurd able to walk
home.
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BLAINE AGAINST THE FIELD.
Opinions as to the Significance of the Vote
for Temporary Chairman.


Opinions as to the Significance of the Vote
for Temporary Chairman.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, June 3.-Ex-G Governor Davis, a
Blaine leader in the Minnesota delegation, said
he regarded the vote this afternoon as an evi
dence of Blaine's strength in that it showed
him pitted against the field. He believed this
opposition could not be concentrated against
him when the claims of rival candidates come
to be considered. Minnesota has a friendly re-
gard for Harrison if their favorite fails Of sue
cess.
Judge Foraker, of Ohio spokesman for Sher
man, said he regarded the vote as quite sig
nifcant if not a true test Of TIE strength of
Blaine against the field. He expected that moro
of Logan's strength would have gone to Clayton
than appeared by the vote. Out of the vote
he drew much comfort for Sher
man, showing, as it did, that Blaine
could not control the convention. Arthur needed
the aid he could get from all parties to beat the
Clayton programme, and therefore his nomina-
ton could not be expected, and therefore Sher-
man or some such conservative man would
stand a show of securing some of Arthur's
strength.
Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, who voted for
Lynch, said he did not regard the vote so much
test of strength as significant of the conference
of the opposition to Blaine He thinks Clayton
got many votes which would not go to Blaine in
any event, while Lynch did not get more than
eight or ten Blaine votes. He thinks the vote
indicates that the field can be readily organized
against Blaine in favor of Arthur or some other
good conservative man.
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THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.


The Dark Horses Little Fidgety, While MIR.
Arthur Is Serene.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON June 3.-Edmunds and Hawley
were the first two presidential candidates to pu
in an appearance on thefoor of the Senate to-day
Mr.. Sherman came in late, and Mr. Logan staid
away The Senate although few were in attend
ance, beat the record by passing sixty two un
important bills and adjourning over until Friday
In spite of all assertions to the contrary, and
attempts to appear Indifferent, it was plainly
apparent that the Chicago convention has a great
interest for the dark horses who are in the
Senate. Mr. Sherman was particularly fidgety
He kept up an incessant perambulation between
the cloak room and the floor, and occasionally
would whisper to page, who trotted out to the
clerks Office where dispatches We're received, and
back again. to report the news. Mr. Edmund.
has ticker fixed up in the vice-president>
room, and keeps himself posted by the aid of an
operator
At the White House all was serene. The
President received the envoy from Santo Do
mingo and attended to other routine business
and to those who called upon him he displayed
no evidence of abnormal interest The telegraph
instrument clicked constantly, however, and
from the appearance of the face of Private Sec
retary Phillips it was evident that the news re
eelved from Arthur sources was, at least en-
eouraging In answer to questions pro
pounded, Mr. Phillips said: "All talk of com
olnations Of the Arthur men for the purpose ol
furthering the prospects of some other candidate
are bosh; the Presidents supporters are not the
kind Of men to rush into combinations in the in
terest of some one else before ballot has beeL
taken. We see no reason to give up yet; in fact
we feel pretty we'll tonight You may rest as
sured that there is no foundation in the state
ments of throwing away votes. But few of the
delegates counted for Mr. Arthur have deserted
him, and he has gained enough to balance his
lossesn
Tonight the anti-Baine men are iubiiant
They consider the election IF Lynch as equiva.
lent to the defeat of Blaine, and confidently pre-
dict that the air in the Blaine bubble will es
cape after the first ballot
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AFTER MIDNIGHT.
Another Black Eye for Blaine-Talz About
General Gresham.

Another Black Eye for Blaine-Talk About
General Gresham.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
CHICAGO, June 3-The action OF the commit
tee on permanent organization, in reporting the
name of John B. Henderson, of Missouri,
for permanent chairman of the convention, is re
garded as another discontinue to the Blaine
men. 1t is expected by the Arthur men that
another fight will ensue over this. similar to the
one made over Clayton's nomination.
Senator Malone declined an invitation to go
before the committee on resolutions, saying that
they had his case under consideration, and could
do with it as they pleased.
l saw Powell Clayton late tonight, at the
Grand Pacific He feels very keenly the
result of his defeat, and in an
swer to my interrogatories said: "The
vote is a knock-dow for Blaine, there
is no doubt of that l have been very badly
treated In subsequent conversation Mr.. Clay
ton reiterated the above statement and said,
further, that if he had not been assured by
Blaines friends that there was absolutely no
doubt of their ability to elect him, he would
never have consented TO the use Of his name.
Senator Plumb of Kansas, regarded the vote
as an indication of tho weakness of Arthur but
said to J. H. Wcodard that he regarded Gresham
as the logical nominee, in view Of to days
events
A member of the Indiana delegation who
was present, told me that y meeting
OF the friends of General Gresham was
held to night to determine their course at which
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Execution of Pennsylvania murderer.

PITTsBURG, PA, June 3.-Jesse L. Carter tcol-
ored) convicted accessory to the murder of John
Foster by Babe Jones' was hanged at IL o'clock
this morning in the presence of fifty people. The
condemned man displayed wonderful fortitude the
scaold where he reiterated his innocence prayed and
sang hymn. Farewell to the World" The neck
broken by the drop and in six minutes life was
extinct. Over two years ago Jones shot and mortally
wounded ohm Foster, for which crime he was exeeu.
ted April ). Garter was tried aecomplice, and
1t was shown that he had been with Jones when he
purchased the weapon with which the shooting was
done. Jones exonerated Carter in statement before
his death, but the pardon board after investigation
refused to interfere.
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COLUMBUS, June 3.-The Insurance Commissioner
to-day fled complaints against the Citizens Mutual
Re,ef Insurance Co., of Wellington, o. to the effect
that the company has been legally organized,
md has been operated for profit the officers having
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-08
Danville and Cincinnati.

After quoting what prominent citizens of
Cincinnati have to say of the sad condition
of affairs in that city, the Lynchburg Vr-
ginian says
SIT affords us no pleasure to publish these
painful evidences of disorder and bad gov
eminent in neighboring city although we
may not refrain the expression of an Opin-
ion that while Senator Sherman, of Ohio,
was inveighing against the civilization of
the South, and directing the attention of
the whole country to alleged lawlessness in
Virginia city, he should have given rea-
sonable attention to affairs at home. Mr..
Halstead says that Cincinnati s'has been in
a bad way for some gears, as to its public
affairs, and has been grouping soOrse." 'The
administration of justice" he remarks,
s.has been especially degraded" And yet,
Mr.. Senator Sherman could see nothing of
all this, but he has assumed, as the con-
federate and ally of one of the worst men
ever born on the soil of this State, to be a
censas of Virginia civilization, and the judge
of p5ople who stand appalled, at the whole
sale butchery that has been perpetrated by
the lawless people inhabiting the great COM
mercial metropolis of his own State. Vir-
ginia has been terribly avenged, and her
civilization indicated against the aspersions
of John Sherman, of Ohio, who should bow
his head in shame when he looks on this
picture, then on that, and reflects upon the
difference between the Danville riot, and the
Cincirnati holocaust of murder, arson, and
pillage, with the methods Of the devilish
Commune of Paris, introduced upon the
soil of Ohio. Oh, John Sherman, hypocrite,
and reviler of better people, look away from
Danville to Cincinnati"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-08

THE APRIL Moon. &C.-The April moon fnlls
on the 10th at Al minutes after six O'Clock.
standard time, and wins the honor Of being the
Easter moon and thus determining for the year
the dates for the movable fasts and feasts Of the
church. On the Sd. the day after the first quar-
ter, the moon. is in conjunction with Jupiter.
on the 4th. she is at her nearest point to Mars.
and on the 9Th to Uranus. She then proceeds
on her way without drawing near to planet
until the 18th, the day after her change, when
she is in conjunction with Neptune and Mer-
curry On the 9th she is in conjunction with
Saturn, and on the 18th with Venus.
A total eclipse Of the moon occurs on the 10th,
partly visible in this vicinity, and visible as a
total eclipse in portions of North America. the
Pacific ocean and Asia The eclipse begins three
minutes after O'Clock in the morning, stand
ard time. The total phase commences steleven
minutes after 5 O'Clock. just before the moon
sets, when the exhibition closes for this longi-
tude y nd observers farther west enjoy the tota
observation.
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Virginia Items.

Mr.. James b. Russell, of Winchester, sold
last week 60 head of cattle, averaging over
1900 pounds.
r. r. Jones, one of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of Brunswick county, died
Monday, aged 81 years.
The storehouse and stock of goods of J..
w. Burch, at Stockton, Henry CO., were de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night.
The dwelling of James Kyle, in Wythe
CO.. was destroyed by an accidental fire
Tuesday, with most of the contents.
Mrs. Eliza Funk, of Winchester. mother
of Col. ]. 81. S, Funk, of the Stonewall
Brigade. who was killed at the battle OF
Winchester, died Saturday.
George Cardwell was killed last Friday on
the farm of DR.. W. F. Bland, in King Will
liam county, by being struck with a pillow
drawn by three runaway horses.
Frank Faber, of Albemarle county, was
shot last week by his schoolmate, Joel Sand
ridge by the accidental discharge OF gun
while they were returning from school. The
load of shot entered young Faber' sslde, the
wound proving fatal the next day.
Cunningham's mill, on Cedar creek, IL
miles from Winchester, was totally Destroy
ed by fire on last Tuesday night, together
with its contents. There were in the mill
at the time 1870 barrels of flour, 600 bushels
of wheat and also Mr.. Cunningham farm
ing implements.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-08
Northern Seed Potat oes-Early Rose. Snow
fake. Peerless, Burbank-very low.
IT. J.E GRAHAM d BRO.

THE VIRGINIA CRITIC.-This is the title a
newspaper to be published weekly on Saturday
in this place by colored men, the first NUMBER
of which was issued last Saturday. The next
number i'll be issued on the 18th, after which
1t will be published weekly. The publishers are
8. c. { AFTER, C. L. Smith, D. v. Carter. L. E.
Smith and ]. II. c srter, the first two of whom
are the editors. and 8. c. Carter is the business
manager The style OF the firm is S. Z. Carter
G. Co., and the subscription price is 81 so per an
mum. 1t is a six-column folio, and the first
number presents quite handsome appearance
The motto of the paper Is, "Lete every man nave
his own.'
In thesalutatory announcing the purpose OF
the paper, it says
I'm presenting the Virginia O. tic to the puo,,
lic we aim to supply long-acKnoWziIeeng'e a.,
want weekly journal in the Valley OF virgin,
ia devoted to the colored people. which viii
advocate the civil and political rights. Keep
them informed upon all educational matters;
and furnish them with the latest news anu
reading matter. We shall aim to improve Inc
condition OF the laborins class generally"
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LIrTELLs LIVING AGE.-The numbers of
The Living Age for March 18th and April 9Th,
contain The Aristocracy of Letters, National
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The number for April 9Th begins the l6ls1
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-04-08
For the SPECTATOR.
Corrections.

Mr.. EDITOR:-A letter from friend In
the West was a little too late to enable me
to correct an error in the article in your
last paper, "The Two Mathews Families.
in this, ''that Sampson Mathews ever owned
the Alex. Nelson farm" Adescendant Of
Mr.. Nelson says he never did MY friends
familiar with the history Of your town,
through tradition, as to the last half Of
last century, and personally as to the first
quarter OF this, says: "COl. 3. Mathews
married Miss Lockhart-and hence Lock-
hart Nelson and others wearing the name
and removed from Staunton to Bath, bought
the land constituting the sCloverdale'
farm, gave it that name, improved it, built
the house old man Fawcett (the tenant OF
John VI. Frazier and who occupied it to
his death) lived in, and he (Mathews) died
there. It was sold; Gen. Blackburn, his
nephew by marriage to Gov. George Math-
ews's daughter bought, built the Glendy
home, called it the Wilderness &C., sc.
This correction reminds me of several
errors, that perhaps am more responsible
for than my venerable friend, NJ. Pilson,
because, if permitted to reach "a, as he has,
I ought not to be held responsible. The
old court house was of stone, and the eccen-
trio VIM. Cravens, of Rockingham, who,
with his brother Joseph, owned the farm
south of Harrisonburg four miles, that
Robert M. Kyle owned, (now the Poor
house. think, sold it, sent his slaves to
Ohio, and was, like the Lord of the Hills"
entitled to the coat of arms on his tomb
stone, ssthe trowel and hammer, having aid
ed in building this old jail, as also the stone
house Henry Miller built at the Miller Iron
Work4 He became Methodist divine,
and Jzseph, Doctor, and he wo-ld, when
they met, as was some times the case at
the same bedside: "Now, Joe, do you look
after the poor fellows body, whilst l at
tend to the interests of his soul"
Another error was in the position the
Court house and the officers occupied rela-
tive to each other. If Jos. A. Waddell,
ESQ.,, hasn't handed you a correction, hope
he will.
Another error, ought, perhaps, to be re-
sponsble for, s'the portrait Of Chief-J Justice
MARSHALL Mr.. Stuart reminded me the
first time we met after the article appeared.
Said he was in Richmond soon after the
new Courthouse was finished; saw, in the
studio of some one, the picture by Sully:
found that it could be bought for $500, aud,
on his return, proposed that the bar and
Justices should buy it. 1t was done.
Another error, little reflection on my
part ought to have prevented seeing the
light, as it mars, aye, destroys history.
The cartoon of moving the Capitol was not
the work of N z. Trout, as the occurrence
was in 1895, perhaps before, or about the
time of his birth, bat seeing it, or hearing
the matter described, he may have INDUCED
his fondness in reproducing it.
My impression is Mr.. Pilson was correct
as to s. Med Moore defeating Mr.. Craig
at the time referred to, but either Mr..
Stuart or Mr.. Waddell, am not certain
which, thought Craig was elected.
OLD MORTALITY.
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For the SPECTATOR.
"Trie Washington Block"

Mr. EDITOR :-Inasmuch as the writer stirred
up the pure minds of the Board of Supervisors
some months ago, by way OF remembrance.
that this block on which the county had, in
ante-war times, expended considerable sum,
he hoped steps would q, once be taken to send
1t to Washington; he was surprised, on his re-
turn, after month or two absence, to find 1t
in the same place.
Meeting Capt Fulcher, who had been charged
with its removal, he had found difficulty in
getting the ear of the authorities at Washing
ton, in one or more letters he had addressed to
them, but, in truth must say to you, do not
think the stone is such q one as this old county
ought to send" and suggested block Of the
Craigsville marble "Well" said l, Capt. 1
am Obliged 10 you for the suggestion; that
marble would make handsome block; but
Echols, Bell & Catlett, and others interested
can, if patriotism and pride for the cd county
is in the vocative, self-interest a mighty lever.
and, q grand advertisement, ought to tempt
them to spread themselves in adopting your
suggestion. Further, there are associations
connected with the time and circumstances of
its being gotten out, that. when fully known.
will cause this stone to be regarded as precious
In the eyes of our people. In the meantime.
do you send this forward. and l will explain
the matter to the public" o.