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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

Governor Cameron has issued a procla-
nation directing all the public offices of the
State to be closed next Saturday, the day
of Gen. Grants funeral, and that the flags
on the Capitol be displayed at half-mast,
and that from sunrise to sunset guns be
fired every half hour from the Capitol
Square, and he requests the citizens
throughout the Commonwealth to observe
the solemn occasion by religious services or
other ceremonies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

GENERAL FITZ LEE'To BE ONE OF GEN
ERAL HANCoCK's AIDs.-General Hancock
has invited General Fitzhugh Lee to serve
on his staff at the funeral of General Grant.
He has accepted the appointment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

FITz LEE AND VIcToRY-Gen. Fitz Lee
has been nominated as the Democratic can
didate for Governor. The nomination of
this distinguished soldier and farmer means
victory, peace, fraternity, prosperity. The
people will rally with enthusiasm to his sup
port He is the man for the present times
the man and the hour have met. 'sOne blast
from his bugle-horn is worth thousand
men," His pure character, his ability, his
patriotism, and his personal magnetism,
will attract to his support those who feel
as all true Virginians should.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

THE FASTEST TRoTTING.-On last Thurs
day afternoon, at the Cleveland Driving
Park, Maud S. trotted mile in 2 minutes
and 81 seconds, the fastest trotting ever
known.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05
SPECTATOR FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The campaign which is now open will be
one of the most important that has ever
taken place in this State, and every voter
should be supplied with an active Demo
cratic paper, and that such may be the
case in this and the surrounding counties,
we will furnish the SPECTATOR to single
subscribers and to clubs at the following
very low rates-the money in all cases to
accompany the order
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

Having nominated Gen. Fitz Lee for
Governor Of Virginia as early as March
last, we will give him an earnest and zeal
GUS support during the campaign.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

We pledged our opposition to any increase
of taxation, whether directly or indirectly,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

The balance of trade in favor of the
United States for the year which ended on
June Both amounted to more than $164,-
900, 000. This looks well for us, and shows
that our noighbors have more need of US
than we of them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

against oath-bound legislators, and last,
but not least, against the interference BY
Federal judges in the levy and collection Of
the revenues of this Commonwealth. The
Shermans and Blaines, the apostles of hate
and sectional strife, have been ordered to
the rear by the people of this nation, and
their exemplars in Virginia, the Mahones
and the Blairs, are to be likewise relegated
to private life.''
Proceedings preliminary to the nomina-
ton OF candidates were here disposed OF,
when the chair announced nominations in
order.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05


the last campaign helped to redeem the
State. He said the time had come for act
i've work, and he pledged himself to earnest
effort.
CLOSING SCENES.
Gen. James A Walker, of Wythe, was
next introduced to the convention, and
made warm and spirited speech, saying
that wherever the fight was thickest and
the battle hottest he would be.
Loud calls were made for Hon. John W.
Daniel, and in response this distinguish
Virginian delivered a patriotic and eloquent
address. He spoke in high terms OF Pres
ident. Cleveland, Gen. FiGz Lee, Mr.. Massey
and Mr.. Ayers, and closed amidst the great
est enthusiasm.
After returning thanks to the chairman,
Hon. II. R. Pollard, and the secretaries of
the convention, especially Mr.. John Bell
Bigger, and adopting the following resolu-
ton, the convention adjourned sine die
Resolved, That we have heard with sor-
row the death of Gen. U. S. Grant, whose
fortitude and courage in his prolonged i'll
ness attracted the sympathy of the civilized
world, and we are glad to think of him as
one who, in trying hours, bore himself tow
ards us with. such magnanimity and good
faith as can never be forgotten; and We ten
der to his bereaved family our sincere SYM
patty.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The newly-elected State Central Commit
tee-Hon. John S. Barbour, chairman-met
at the Exchange Hote; Thursday afternoon.
MIR. W. W. Scott, of Orange, was elected
secretary Of the committee, and Mr.. Leon
ard Marbury, of Alexandria, assistant Sec
Rotary
The suggestion of the committee as to
joint discussions, promulgated last year, is
continued for the present cans ass.
The general plan of organization hereto
fore adopted was re-adopted.
1t was resolved, on motion of WA. Jones,
of Richmond county, that the members of
the State Committee for each congressional
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-08-05

les and workingmen OF the country that
convict labor be employed on county roads
and internal improvements, or otherwise in
ways not conflicting with the full wages of
honest laboring men, and we advocate legis-
lation that will carefully guard against such
conflict. Government contracts should be
performed only by free labor, and we favor
the passage of such laws that shall require
it to be deemed condition in all contracts
with the Government that convict labor be
not employed in their execution.
Eight hours per day for labor upon pub
lie works; opposition to all determinations
upjustly bearing upon labor or capital; the
enforced payment of money wages by cor
porations, and the first lien to employees
upon their assets; the establishment of labor
bureaus for the collection of statistics and
the investigation of questions connected
with the elevation of the laboring classes;
the preservation of the public lands as the
heritage of the people; the revision of the
laws to secure the simple and speedy adj
ministration of justice, and the incorpora-
ton of labor societies, are matters which
have had in the past and shall have in the
future the favor of the Democratic party.
OYSTERS.
We favor such amendment of the exist
ing laws as will reconcile conflicting inter-
ests, and to that end suggest a convention
to be composed of representative men from
the counties interested. who will recon-
mend to the General Assembly such legisla-
ton upon the subject as may be proper.
ELECTIONS.
We favor such changes in existing laws
as may be necessary to relieve the people of
the Commonwealth as far as possible Of the
burden of too frequent elections, but are
unalterably opposed to mixing State with
Federal elections, whereby such interfer-
ence as has been experienced in the past
under an ill-advised or corrupt Administra-
ton might be possible.
PUBLIC PATRONAGE.
In the distribution of public patronage
within the State we favor equality among
all sections, whereby those sections without
Democratic representation may have just
and equal share Of such patronage, and we
recommend to members of the General AS.
.embly a..d all representatives of the Dem
ocratic party to duly consider this subject
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
COMMUNICATED

The OLD COURT HoUsE.-Would it not
be well for the City Council, while evncing
such earnestuess in railroad matters, to
pay some little attention to other material
interests? | think so, and l would cali
their immediate attention to the condition
of that building and its grounds Surely it
is not to be permitted that one sixth of the
population of the whole county should do
rs they please with the other iye.sixths,
our undisputed interest. Will not some
live member of the Council take up this
matter and have it settled finally? Ia the
meantime this tiue old building is being
wrecked, from all | can learn, and cheek
should be lut upon it. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

DEATHS OF PROMINENT PERsoNs.-Prof
Nicholas Francis Coax died in Chicago yes
terday of heart disease, aged Sc years. He
was one of the hest known physicians in the
West
DR.. Jean Baptiste Marchisi, the oldest
resident of Utica, N. Y, died yesterday
afternoon. He was born in carmagnoa,
Piedmont Italy, August 6, 1850. He was
attached to the army of Napoleon and
was captured by the English, detained in
Sicily, then sent to Gibraltar and thence to
Canada, where he worked in the quarter.
masters department..
Porter G. Bliss, one Of the best known
men in New York, died last night at St.
Luke's hospital, of which in titution he had
been an inmate for some time past.
General James Chestnut, United States
Senator from South Carolina at the time Of
that States secession, and afterwards
member of the Montgomery Congress, died
at Camden, S. c., yesterday, aged 20 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

A RICHMOND AND DANvILLE CONTRACT.
There have been rumors current among
railroad men for the last few days that the
Pennsylvania Railroad has secured an ex.
elusive connection with the Richmond and
Danville system for heavy freight transpor-
tation The subject has been one which
has lo7g exercised the minds Of the mer-
chants of this city, and, indeed, there is no
subject of more general interest to business
men of Baltimore than the necessity Of an
unbroken rail connection to the South from
this point. The efforts of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association to secure the
legislation for loan to the Richmond and
Danville system were in this direction.
rail route by either of the present roads leading
into Baltimore was desired, but number Of cit-
Gems wished the B. and o. to secure equal connec
tons and facilities with the Pennsylvania rail.
road system. But, for various reasons, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has been permitted to
secure the exclusive connection. The parties
have been in treaty for some months past, end IL
is semi-oticially declared that alliance often
sive and defensive, has been entered into between
the Pennsylvania Railroad aud the Richmond
and Danville road. The only points agreed upon
have been the transportation of heavy freight :
but this is shortly to be followed by express and
lighter freight and through passenger bushes :
Baltimore american OF TO day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

VICTORIA IN SHORT SKIETs-Victoria Mo-
rosini -Euelskamp, and her cx ccachman husband
have been brought back to New York by Harry
Miner. the manager of her concert tour. Money
has been lost by him in the venture. He now
proposes that she shall sing in variety theatres a.
feature of the show, and always introduced to
the audience by her husband, in order to crafty
the curiosity to him too. She resents the
proposition and wishes to be made prima donna
i'll comic opera. Her singing aud acting are too
weak for that purpose, and the nearest she can
come to that sort of stage employment is to take
minor role. That opportunity in offered nj
the hi jon Opera House, where burlesqne is being
presented in the old-time Lydia Thompson style
The costumes are rudimentary as to skirte, OF
have none ut all. Mrs. Huelskamp has accepted
the position, conditional upon being permitted t.
wear long petticoats; but that does not meet tho
views Of the management. Meantime, her father has
received an anonymous letter apprising him OF
the possible appearance of the girl in burlesquc
dress in New York, and begging him, in order
to save the shame Of such thing to take the
truant pair to his heart and fortune Morosini
seems AS impscabe ever. he will take Ycto.
ria back il she will discard the coachmau, and no,
otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

VIRGINIA NEWS.

A tablet to the memory of Rev. Or. John
Holt Rice is to be erected in the chapel Of
Union Theological Seminary, which was
largely founded by his labors.
The amount of internal revenue receipts
at Lynchburg for January on manufactured
tobacco was S42 500, being about $4,000 in
excess of the amount collected during Jan
uary last year.
1t is charged that the schooner Sarah
Quinn, from Richmond for Newburypoft,
Mass, with pig iron, whfcl went ashore on
the west clump of Fishers Island, .anua-
ry 10th, put there purpose!y. III the
hope of de!rauding the Insurance compa-
MES.
Instructions have been received AT Nor
folk ordering a resumption of work in the
navy yard. Arrangements have according
ly been made by the different foremen, and
to-day every department. is in operation.
The construction department alone employs
1000 men.
Judge Penrose. of the Philadelphia Or
phaus' Court, has decided that the bequest
of 81 900 left by Asa Packer and claimed by
the Washington aud Lee University and
the Y. NJ. L., at Lexington, was intended
for the Virginia Military Institute, and not
for Washington College.
The naked body Of an unknown man
supposed to be a peddler, was found OH
Cove Mountain, near Lynchburg, yesterday
There was bullet hole in the forehead and
and several in the body. 1t is supposed the
man was murdered by an organized band
which has committed numerous crimes in
that vicinity recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
httomuted Murder,

CHICAGO, Feb "A special from Vinceu'
ues, Ind, says: Herman Busemann and
Otto Grahenstein arrived at the Union
depot from Cincinnati yesterday. They
had known one another about six weeks,
and were thought TO be the warmest OF
friends. They were en.route 70 San Fran.
cisco, and when the train arrived in Vim
ccnues, Gratensteiu, under the pretext OF
taking BuseuIann to an uncle Of the former
to avoid hotel bills, led him across a com
mons to The edge of a swamp at the eastern
terminus of the city and without a mo-
mcnt's warning shot Busemann three times
with thirty-eight calibre revolver. One
of ne balls entered his cheek, another bis
skull aud third his back. The would be-
murderer then ried his victims pockets,
taking Il watch, S50and the key of his trunk.
He then covered The wounded man up with
snow in ,leep ravipe and left him for dead.
BusemanE recovered consciousness and
fpund his way TO colored mans house who
physician. The latter extract
ed all of the balls except the one in the vic
TINS back and the patient is resting CON-
paralivelv easy. Grafenstein has not been
captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
LOSS of the Jeffersnn Borden.

The loss Of the schooner Arcana, formerly
the Jefferson Borden, in the Bay of Fundy,
recalls one OF the bloodiest Of modern sea
tales. While on voyage seven or eight
years ago, three Of the crew Smith, young
man from Maine. Miller, a stalwart Russian
Finn, and Glew, al English lad-conspired
to take possession of the vessel, aud began
the work one night by sabbing and throw
ing into the sea the two mates. The other
persons on board at the time were Captain
Patterson and his wife, the cook, Swedish
seaman, and IA boy. The mutiueers attempt
Ell 20 entice the Captain to the deck, but,
as there had previously beer signs Of insub
ordination, his suspicious were aroused, and
he appeared armed with revolver, with
which he kept them back, and finally drove
them into the forecastle, where he locked
them in. Then for neariy two days follow
ed az extraordinary drama as ever was
played on the ocean. The Swede, who was
at the wheel, remained neutral, taking care
Of the schooner, while the Captain stood
guard over his prisoners. As they had no
q earns, and were unable to get at The Cap
tain, they were completely at his mercy.
He kept up an incessant fire upon them,
and though they tried to shelter themselves
by crawling under the hunks, all were
wounded, Gew the most severely, so that
at length they were compelled to surrender
and were put in irons The vessel was taxi
en- into an English port, and the story oftbe
mutiny and the extraordinary contest which
followed it was told all over the world. The
prisoners were tried in the United States
Court, the trial lasting long time and at
tracing a great deal of attention. Able
counsel endeavored to show that ill-treat-
ment on the part of the captain and mates
was sufficient provocation for the mutiny,
but all three of the mutiueers were convict
ed, and are now undergoing life imprison
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
TRACING CoNANT.-The New York Hpr

TRACING CoNANT-The New York H,,
AID says:
The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance Of Mr.. S. S. Conant, managing editor
Of Harper's Weekly, seems now in fair way
of solution, and his family feel greatly en-
couraged in their search for him. The
holder of ticket No. L., $50 boarded sleep.
ing car in Jersey City, of the fifteen min.
utes past nine train for Washington and at
once went to bed. The porter of the car
says the passenger looked jaded and tired.
He took up the coupon, and the passenger
was not disturbed until Washington was
reached. The passenger was seen at six
o'clock OH Wednesday morning as he took
the train for Alexandria, The porter be.
ing shown the photograph of Mr. Conaut,
said ne was positive that the man he saw
was Mr.. Conant.
'At Alexandria the holder of ticket No.
II 1856 left the train, the conductor of which
says that the photograph is that of the hold
er of that ticket. Subsequently the cou-
pons of the ticket have been taken upon
roads further south, and the trail is being
actively followed, so that hopes are enter
tanned that Mr.. !Conant may be overtaken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
1COMMUNICATEu,

AFTER HEARING the statement Of the
financial condition of the city, made at the
last meeting OF Council, it would be wise in
the School Board tonight to reconsider
their determination to borrow ten thousand
dollars with which to build school house,
and postpone further action in that matter
for the present at least. Just 80 sure as
that loan is made the taxtion in this city
will have 10 be increased to pay it, and that
this is no time to even talk about increasing
the burden of this over taxed community,
goes without saying. TAX PAYER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

The LATEST threat of the dynamiters is
to blow up the British Museum and destroy
all its interesting and instructive contents.
Their next efforts will probably be directed
against the school houses during school
hours, the children in which are just as
much responsible for the sutferings of Ire-
land as the people injured by the late ex-
plosion in London. And yet man who
pretends to represent Virginia in the United
States Senate says he is not sure that he can
afford to say that the murderous explosions
referred to were not legitimate expressions
of Irish resentment! 1t is to be regretted
that Mr.. Riddleberger has of late shown
disposition to cut loose fiom the republican
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
LAS Weak as an Old Rag"

When lady says she feels that way il
means debility, languor and impoverished
blood. If she allows herself to continue in
this way she runs into state Of permanent
i'll health. IF she knows what is best for
her she will take Browns Iron Bitters, which
will speedily build up her constitution, en-.
rich her blood, and give her strength and
health. Mrs. Lucinda Walker, South Nor
Maine, was sick with nervous
prostration and dizziness. She had no ap-
petite and could hardly walk. Half bot
tie of Browns Bitters made me feel like
new person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
MYSTERIOUS. Several days ago q stranger ar

Observation-Disclosures days ago stranger ar
rived in Warrenton wearing badge of the Grand
Army of the Republic. He refused to give his
name, and some thought he was detective On
Friday lie sent for all old Mexican veteran, lv-
ing about four N lies. from town. to come to his
hotel to see him. The man came ard he inter
view resulted in the stranger obtaining from the
soldier his pension papers, and an agreement 10
accompany him to >hington by the evening"
train. Some friends of the soldier hearing of the
transaction found The strar ger and demand ID
that the pa pers sh"uid &c returned. which requet
was implied with. Soon afterwards the stranger
disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

The OFFICERS of the Planters and Me.
ohanics' Bank of Petersburg, who were In
dicted for conspiracy to defraud the credit
ors of that bank, of whom the State was
large one, have been acquitted. Had any
one of them stolen ham to keep himself
from starving he would have been convicted
and sent to Jail. 1t used to be that he who
steals pin commits sin; he who steals
q "tater" commits greater. But it is not
3, now. However, times change, and juries
with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
Burning of a Bank and Other Buildings

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. 2-The First
National Bank building, the finest structure
in the city, is on fire. The entire building is
envcloped in flames and will be totally de-
siroyed. The loss will be over $4,000.
1:45 a. m-The First National Bank
building is total Soss with all its contents
The greatest excitement prevails. EnIrts
are concentrated on saving the adjoining
buildings The losses will be about as fol-
lows: Building, $50, 900; Newberger, s40,-
900; S. Kaufman & Sops $50, 600; Roths-
Child S, Bending. $4,000; First National
Bank, $4,000; Champion Iron Company,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02

The senatorial deadlock in Arkansas was
ended Saturday by the election of the Hon.
James Z. Jones, member of Congress from
the second district. He will take the place
of the Hon. James D. Walker, whose term
of six years expires on the 4th of March.
With the advent fthe new Senator there
will be three Joneses in the Senate, Florids,
and Nevada contributing the other two.
The Hon. James K. Jones is 40 years ofagf.
He was soldier of the Confederate army,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 2.

In ANOTHER vain attempt to retain their
corrupt hold upon the offices OF the Govern
ment after the people have expressed a oe-
sire for their expulsion, the republicans
through Mr.. Taylor, who occupies the seal
il the U. S. House of Representatives tnat
was filed by the late President Garfield re-
Gently introduced resolution, prohioitiog
the President or any other officer OF the
Government from removing any office hold
er who had been soldier or sailor in the
federal service during the civil war, except
FIR crime or habitual vice. This resolution
was referred to the committee on civil SER
vice, and that committee, as stated ID the
GAzErTE's Washington correspondence OF
that day, on Saturday last determined TO
report upon it adversely. That was just as
thew should have, and indeed was the only
thing they could have done in accordance
with the Constitution; for it provides that
"the President shall nominate, aud by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
shall appoint ambassadors, other public
ministers and consuis, judges of the Supreme
Court, and all other officers mhose appoint
,nents are not otherwise provided for, ana
aohich shall be established by lac." aud to pro-
hibit him for making changes i'll the offices
referred to because the incumbents were
soldiers or sailors, or for any other reason,
would be to impose restriction upon his
constitutional prerogative which would not
he submitted to, and which could not be s'ls'
foi