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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
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PRESS DISPATCHES.
The New York Democratic Convention.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 24.-It is very
generally believed that Mr.. Hill will receive
the nomination for Governor on the first
ballot. The County Democracy has not con
centrated forces upon any candidate. The
morning opened with everything apparently
tending in Hill's favor. The Tammany men
claim that there is no longer any doubt that
Hill will be nominated OH the first ballot,
and the County Democracy, though they do
not admit this, confess that Hills position
is much stronger to-day than it appeared to
be last evening. The slate is understood
so far as yet marked out to be Hill for Gov
ernor, and Senator Jacobs, of Brooklyn, for
Lieutenant Governor. Cooper's chances
seem to be rapidly lessening. The County
Democracy at their meeting this morning
failed to agree upon any candidate, and
this would seem another point in favor of
Hill. Hon. Nicholas Muller, who is here as
a locker on, says the indications point very
strongly to Hills nomination on the first
ballot.
AT exactly l2:oO O'CLOCK the conVen-
ton was called to order by Chairman
O'Bren, of the State committee. George
Raines, of Monroe county, was then elected
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Raines, on taking the chair, address
ed the convention at some length. All
references to President Cleveland were
greeted with cheers. Representatives of the
Anti. monopoly League and the State Trades
Assembly then addressed the convention
briefly Burke Cochran then offered strong
resolutions against the civil service laws,
which were greeted with tremendous ap-
plause. These resolutions are similar to
those adopted by Tammany some weeks
ago.
The convention then adjourned until 7:30
p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

GENERAL MABoNE's candidate for Gov
ernor, when in Congress, not only wanted to
pension every man whose name was upon
the rolls of the union army during the
war,but every Southern union man,
though not so enrolled He also want
ed to repeal the statute that had been
passed for the relief of the white people of
his section requiring juries in federal
courts to be composed of equal numbers Of
republicans and democrats. General Ma
hone himself, it need not be forgotten, by
his own vote in the Senate, defeated bill
repeating the statute prohibiting ex-Confed-
crates from holding positions in the army.
Truly have General Malone and his chief
jackman been more malignant in their feel.
ings toward the people, of their own State
and section than the most inreterate North
ern haters of those people. And yet they
have the efrontery to ask the support of
white Virginians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
The Geuesta Wins Another Race.

The English cutter Genesta yesterday
beat the American schooner Daunt!ess in
the $50 mile race, from Sandy Hook light
ship to the lightship off Newport, Il. |.
Time, 48 hours, minutes and seconds.
The yachts started about 5:15 p. m, Mon
day, light breeze springing up from tho
southeast about 8 o'clock. The Gcncsta
caught it first, and succeeded in running
away from the Dauntless.
Tuesday morning the sky became dark
and murky, and a stiff breeze sprang up
from the southeast At 9:3S p. m. the Ger
esta rounded the lightship, i'll the face Of q
strong wind and drenchng rain. The
Dauntess, off Block Island, had the head Of
her maintopsail carried away, and vas far
behind. About midnight veritable cy-
clone set 10. The sea was running nigh,
and the greater part of the time the cutter
was all under water, save her weather quar-.
ter, to which the crew chung every time she
shipped a wave, and when she plunged
headlong it was thought that each moment
would be her last. One of the Genesta's
crew was flung to the deck and knocked
unconscious. Another sailor was wash
ed overheard, but was caught in time
to save his life. He escaped with
broken ankle. Another tar had his
head cutopen by being struck with ar iron
ring, and still another had one Of his fingers
broken. At $3.50 the Geneata was close
reefed almost opposite Long Beach, plung-
ing frightfully. She rounded Sandy Hook
at 5:19:40, winning the race. The Daunt-
less, it is supposed, gave up the race and
entered Newport. The Genesta was admir-
ably handled throughout the race, and she
has proved her virtues in heavy sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Installed as Monsignor.

BALTIMORE Sept. 24.-Rev. Edward Nc
Colgau, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Baltimore, and pastor of st. Peters Church,
was to-day invested with the purple rochet
and mantiila Of Monsignor in the Catho-
lie Church. Archbishop Gibbons blessed
the vestments and made an address appro-
pirate to the occasion. Pontifcal mass was
celebrated by Bishop Becker, of Whining
ton, Del, and Bishops O'Sullivan, of Mobile,
and Northrop, of North Carolina. Mon
signor Quinn, Of New York, and large
number of the clergy participated The
ceremony was at ST. Peters Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
The Outrage in Rappahanncck.

Miss Annie Houghton, the highly re-
spected lady Of Rappahannock county who
was brutally assaulted by an unknown white
man, near her home, about six miles south
west from Little Washington, last Friday
morning, was on her way to a peach tree,
about quarter of q mile from her home
While passing through thick clunp Of
bushes and weeds an unknown man con-
fronted her with drawn knife and threat.
ened to kill her if she made any resistance.
He then seized her from behind, and after
throwing her violently on the ground, sue
ceeded in accomplishing his purpose. Miss
Houghton has been an invalid for years.
and only the day before had hemor-
rhage from her lungs. She is now in
a critical condition, and was so Frustrated
upon her arrival home that she could not
tell her widowed mother and two sisters,
who were the only occupants Of the house,
for some time what was the matter. The
news soon spread, and in q few hours
large body of horsemen were searching the
whole neighborhood for the villain. They
failed, however, to find any traces Of him,
and it is thought be made for the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad, which is only ten or
twelve miles from the scene Of the assault.
Miss Houghton says he was en- entire
stranger, and describes him as man thirty
or thirty-ive years old, Of medium height,
broad shoulders, and weighing probably
about $50 to 100 pounds. He was Of fair
with dark hair and heavy
brown or sandy mustacha and chin whisk-
ers. He wore a dark coat and had on
black SLOUGH hat that was somewhat rusty.
The feeling is very severe against him, and
if caught he will be Eunmarily dealt with.
A large reward will be offered for his cap
ture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
NEWS OF TIE DAY

General Robert Toombs is lying Seriously
i'll at Washington, Ga. He is seventy thr.e
years old.
A rumor is credited at Madrid that Ger
many has suggested that Pope Leo &c; rs
arbitrator in the Carolinss dispute, and that
Spain is likely to concur.
Commodore Semmes' death promotes
Captain John Irwin to Commodore Gem.
mander George c. Remey to captain and
Lieutenant Commander Francis w Dickens
to commander.
The war cloud thickcns in the Eas..
Prince Alexander asks the powers TO rec.
osnize the union of Eastern Roumelia and
Bulgaria, and declares the people will up
hold the union. The Roumeliaus are tear
ing up railways on the frontier, and have
had slight skirmish with Turkish troops.
While Robbins circus was exhibiting at
Martinsburg, W. Va, last night, the centre
pole snapped, and the tent collapsed upon
the heads of the people, extinguishinS the
lights and dashing seats aud the occupants
to the earth in q confused mass. Twenty
FIVE people were seriously hurt and many
others injured.
Ira Davenport, tho republican nominee
for Governor of New York, was elected
State comptroller in 1881, receiving the
heaviest vote upon the ticket. In 1883 he
was renominated for comptroller, but was
defeated by Mr.. Chaplin ldem.) by Il pIu-
rality of 1929. At the last election he was
elected to Congress from the Twenty-ninth
district. He is man of wealth, and has
established al orphan asylum and soldiers
home in Steuben county, where he resides.
He is said to be cultivated gentleman and
a man of irreproachable character. In per-
sonal appearance he is slight, straight and
80 dignifed that those who are not on terms
of close acquaintance regard him as Nustere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
The Roumelian Difficulty.

CoEsrANTINoPLE, Sept 24.-It is stated
that Prince Alexander notified the Sultan
On Friday last of his intention to 60 10
Philippopolis in response to the popular
demand but the Sultan withheld the news
till Sunday. 1t is rumored that Russia has
sent G0000 troops to tho Turkish frontier.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Booth Bulgarians
are angcred at the action of the Russian
officers in rcsiGning from the Bulgarian
army according to orders. A dispatch from
PhiIippopo!is says that Prince Alexander,
in his telegram to the Sultan asking him to
recognize the new union, offered to con-
TIME the payment of tribute. A dispatch
from Philippopolis to...tho Standard says
that the correspondent of that paper had
on interview with Mr., Fawcett, the Eng
ii=h Consul General, and Major Trotter, an
attache OF The British Legation at Constan-
tinople, and gathered the inference that
Europe cannot disapprove of the union.
They will inform the foreign ambassadors
to Turkey that an absolute necessity existed
that union should be completed.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Sept. 24.-Several iron
ciads have been ordered in readiness for
immediate active service.
SOFIA, September 24.-The Bulgarian
Parliament has voted 100000 pounds for
the purpose of carrying out the unity pro-
gramme between Roumelia and Bulgaria,
and adopted resolution petitioning the
Car to allow the Russian officers of the
Bulgarian army to remain in the service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Royal Marriage.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Emperor William has
gone to Baden-Baden, where he will remain
three weeks. The Empress of Germany
aud the Prince of Wales have arrived at
Hamburg and proceeded to Hungary. They
will be present at the marriage of the
daughter of the Duo de Chartres and Prince
Waldemar, the youngest son of the King of
Denmark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

ME-. CALVIN WELLS, millionaire, and
other iron merchants of Pittsburg deny that
they have sent Mahono $4,000 for election
purposes, but MIR. Wells being asked if he
had sent any money to Virginia, declined 10
answer. The inference is plain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24


SENATOR MILLER, of New York, better
known as Wood Pulp Miller, because, when
q member Of tho House, and sworn to take
no part in legislation in which he was di-
rectly interested, he headed successful
effort to retain the duty on wood pulp, in
the manufacture of which he has almost a
monopoly, in his speech as temporary chair
man of the State republican convention of
New York, said, "You cannot permit any
class of men to tamper with an honest bal
lot box aud then keep them honest in f.
nancial affairs Men will not cheat at the
polls unless they cheat at the Treasury TILL"
And yet this same Mr. Miller was q party
to the Hayes fraud, 10 which the ballot box
was not only tempered with and in which
men cheated at the polls, but the entire vote
of three States stolen. IF what he says be
true, he and his pals in that fraud, and the
whole republican party, must be dangerous
people in financial affairs, and certainly not
the sort to have anything to do with the
Treasury till.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

The CORRESPONDENCE between the often
sive republican partisan Eaton and the
democratic President Cleveland is very
much of the character OF 'you tickle me
and I'll tickle YOU"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
ru1rasnay EVENING, SEPTEMBER "a.
SOME OF THE people Of Dakota TERRITORY

SOME OF THE people Of Dakota TERRITORY
want that Territory, or rather a part Oh H.
transformed iato State, for the purpose
amonr,other things, giving the republicans
two more votes in the Senate, and three
moro in the electoral college. They have
RECENTLY held convention to frame con-
s.itution for the new State they want Con-
rress 20 create, and in that constitution an
attemrt was made to incorporate proVl.
sion maintaining the idea of State soVef'
eighty and the right Of State to sever her
connection with the Union if the govern
ment thereof shall be unsatisfactory to her
people. If such thing had been done ID
Southern Territory, or in Southern state
reforming her constitution, the republican
marty of the North would have risen as one
man. declared it the beginning ola second
::reballion,- and demanded that General
Sheridan dispense the convention at the
point of the bayonet, as he did the members
of the Louisiana Legislature. But 1t &C.
CURED in Northern Territory it attracted
so little attention that very few people even
in the North ever heard Of it. Circum-
stance is as nothing compared with geo.
graphical lines in the matter Of altering
cases with Northern republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
RESIGNATION and APPOINTMENT.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 24.-John W.
Davis to-day resigned as Police Commits
sioner of Baltimore, and Major J. D. Fergu
son was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr.
Davis is spoken of as prominent candidate
for mayor at the approaching election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

The National Republican says: There
are men and women in the penitentiaries OF
New York whose crime was the stealing OF
food for their hungry children" And yet
John Sherman, who stole the vote ofLouisl-
anna is still OF largo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Maryland Republican Convention

convention to nominate candidates for Comptro.
Ter and Clerk of the Court of Appeals, assembled
in this city at noon to-day, Hon. Lewis =. Ne.
Coma, is in the chair, and up to 2:3O p. N, neita
or the committee on credentials nor or resolution,
had rannrtn1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

pEACH AND APPLE pAREks in great va
i 1iety, at SO King, corner OF Royal street,
wholesale and retail. The Model ParGr, Corcr
and Siiccr, new machine hest our, by the dozen
or sinsly-only so cents. O.iolc and other old
styles Of Parers, at very low prices Call and ez-
anime. liy3Ol j. L. CREIGHTON & son.
IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF HARDWARE,
i PAINTS, &c, and cannot make it convenient
to purchase during the day, you will find my
store open every Eight until o'clock.
3. w. MALLS,
S. E. cor. King and Washington st'.
Telephone No. 4. lHy24
DOWDER and CAPS for sale by
i sep2 J. c. MlLBuRN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
The Swatara in Hampton Roads.

WASHINGTON, September A.-The U. s.
steamer Swatara arrived in Hampton Roads
last evening, and is expected to reach the
Washington Navy Yard tomorrow morn
ing. Her consort, the Yautic, is supposed
to be close in her wake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Resignation not to be Accented.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-It is understood
that thu President has decided not to make
a change in the Office of Surgeon General of
the Marine Hospital service, and accord
ingly will not accept Dr.. Hamilton's res
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
hF"k
ferred 10.

THE PRESIDENTS letter to Mr.. Eaton,
chief of tie civil service commission, is not
calculated to increase the number OF his
friends among the many of his own party
who are opposed TO the way in which the
civil service reform laws have been and are
now eypcute0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Snow.

Derry LINE, Vt, Sept 24.-snow fell yester-
Gay to depth of three inches. Much damage
was done to crops not harvested. The thermom-
eter is 80 degrees above zero this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Manifesto from Prince Jerome Napoleon.

u1d.AiSeLO ltoM otAouiS @'ePotSot'
PARIS, Sept. 24.-Prince Jerome Napo-
Icon (Plon Plon) has issued manifesto to
tho people in which he says that he neither
desires the restoration of the monarchy nor
the adoption of utopian plans of reform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Two RELIABLE and reputable citizens Of

TWO RELIABLE and reputable citizens OF
Scott county have made affidavit to the fact
that last fall they heard Mr.. Wood, General
Mahoue's candidate for Lieut.. Governor, say
shat the niggcr was no better than MS
horse, and that poor, uueducated white man
is no better than the Niger" This SHOWS
that Mr.. Wood is not only low and coarse
but silly almost to the degree of faulty. But
it is not surprising; for want of decency IS
alwavs Indicative of the want of sense; and
of oil narties that ever had their rise and
foil the most indecent ia the Malone party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

The October number of Our Ii Tie Oncs has been
received to-day from its publishers, The Russell
Publishing Company Of Boston. 1t is highly
interesting number aud filled with pretty illus
+rot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

"GArH," in biographical sketch OF
Emory Storrs, makes the following state
ment: "New Orleans had al eminent law
yer by the name of Grymes, who approaches
.stogrs in spendthrift and brilliant quality"
Why Emory storrs couldn't hold candle
to John Grymes, who, by the by, was Vir'
ginian, as regards either of the qualities re-
farred TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
THE Canvass
Rooms STATE DEN. Elk. COMMIT

Rooms STATE DEM. Elk. COMMITTEE,
Alexandria, Va, Sept. "a, 'S5.
Mr.. r. F. Beirne will speak at Hicksford,
Tuesday, September &c. and at Chesterfield
c. H. instead of. Caroline, Monday, Octo.
Der -
JNo. S. BARBOUR. Chairman.
W. W. SCOTT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

For there was never yet a Philosopher
that could endure the toothache patiently"
Perhaps not-but there's little wit in en-
during it at oil, when one bottle of SALIVA
ton Oil will cure it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

From almost every section of the State
comes reports of a general improvement of
the health of our people. due no doubt to
the influence Of DR.. Balls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

The OCTOBER number of the St. Nicholas
Magazine has been received from its pub
fishers, the Century Company, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Amendment

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-James ~ Ward Of
New York, has been appointed Law Clerk Of the
Pension Office, vice Rixford, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

SENATOR MILLER, of New York, the
Northern republican to whom General Ma
homo addressed his letter maligning and
slandering the white people of his own
State, and who takes such an interest in the
Generals success 10 Virginia that he has
been to his home to advise him about his
campaign, says "that throughout the length
and breadth OF the South to-day there is not
a single government holding the power and
reins OF government in the various States
which holds it by q truthful majority and
tho will of the people. If there had been
free and fair election aud m honest count in
the Southern States last year the republican
party would have held majority of them"
By this utterance Mr. Miller proved that he
is either densely ignorant Of the condition
of affairs 10 his own country, Or, what 10
worse, that he deliberately stated what he
knew to be false. 1t is only from such re-
publicans in the North that General Ma
hone receives countenance aud support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24
Cholera.

MADRID, Sept. 24.-There were 500 new
cases of cholera and 255 deaths from the dis.
ease reported throughout Spain yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-24

AT \ reunion of General Grants old regi-
ment on the 22d instant his son, Col. Fred.
Grant, read what ne said was the last line
written by his father pertaining to the civil
war. 1t was as follows:
II feel that we are On the owe OF new era,
when there is to be- great harmony between
the fsGerals and confede-ates l cannot
stay to bs living witness to the correct
ness Of this prophecy, but feel it within
me that il is to be sc. The unlVer-
sally kind feeling expressed for me at
a time when it wGs supposed that each
day would prove nay last, seems to me
the beginning OF The answer to Let
US have peace
These are the sentiments of brave and
successful general, who, knowing that his
course of life was almost run, was anxious
only for the welfare and happiness of the
country he had preserved. How different
are they frou, those ofGea. Mahoue's friends,
Senators Sherman and Hoar, who want the
aniu1osities Of The war continued, and from
those of his other friend, Senator Edmunds,
who wants the war statutes 20 remain to
show (which side was right!
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scheme and 1t became q laW-for the benefit
of republican partisans only. The Presi.
dent may be compelled by his oath to carry
out the provisions of the law-but he need
not do it in manner to show that he is
enamored with system which stamps his
own party with anftness for employment
by the government. Neither is it incum.
bent on him, nor expected of him, to extend
the So called spirit of an offensive law be-
yond the letter. Whatever he may do be-
tween the 5000 and 81 300 Offices, below and
above these limits, the verdict of his cleo
ton was, Turn the rascals out" and be
quick about it.
There is no more ridiculous spectacle
than the American people in one of its peri
odical fits of morality-and such fit the
republicans have had the sharpness to turn
on civil service reform in such manner
as to clinch the very nails of Office on he
under side of every place filed by their own
partisans. And now We have democratic
administration tightening those nails be-
cause few thousand mugwump votes are
said to have been cast against their own
party in New York. The spectacle is re-
lieyed Of none Of its righteousness BY the
appointment of g few republicans to office
as tubs are tossed to whales. (Tbatillustra-
lion from the Ship of Fools has no offensive
application.) The republican part1's NAL
of twenty-five years created
the demand for reform, but its cunning lead
ers SO manipulated the law as to keep their
own partisens in office. Reform implies
change thorough and total change
throughout each and every department..