Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-02

companied Mr.. Smith and witnessed the alter
cation, gave the following account OF 1t to
."Mr. smith invited me to accompany him to
Alexandria to hear Mr.: Wise's speech. / &C
the train started. We boarded the train, but
could not get seats, so we went into the baggage
car in search Of better accommodations. There
were no seats there, so we turned back and en-
tered the smoking car. Mr. Smith was in front
Of me, and when he had taken but a few steps
from the door aceosted him with, How low
are you, John Ambler?' Mr.. Smith
returned the salutation, and the two
tude of the Lewis family in the Virginia can
vass. After q few words Mr.. Smith said: you
know, Wise, that cannot support you because
not a Malone man; am a republican, Mr..
Smith retorted: And you know full we'll that
Congress. can't SUPPORT anv Maboneite, M aEf
Wise denied having sold Mr.. Smith out, and
said that il Smith stated that he stated what was
looked right at Smith, but at the instant made
no sort OF response. Then suddenly he arose
seated opposite saw several negroes advance
In threatening manner, SO seized Wise and
%h was aas
by some negroes. The negroes also assailed
me- me- and .. we would have been roughly
reference of the conductor and brakeman
who put a stop to the row. Seeing that we had
a. snow nov, for fair play, then Mr. Smith demanded
Immediately upon the arrival of the train and
give him satisfaction. At Alexandria we got
out on the platform and waited Mr.. smith,
We soon learned that some of Wise's friends
had taken him out of the other end of the car.
we went up to the Tontine, where we met some
OF Mr.. Smiths personal friends, and they
were consulted as to what should be done. Mr..
smith disclaimed any intention of visiting
ft,nv
in the meeting or Of creating any disturbance.
His friends advised him to go to the meeting
G ON 5hai the ssn he ass shnnS the
there state the facts. | accompanied Mr.Smith
to the meeting. He did not say word until
why, don't you give John Amber Smith
fair play now or after the meeting Mr.. Wise
replied that he had slapped the face of SLlith
Ihereupon Mr.. Smith arose, and. taking off his
hat, said very deliberately, to Wise: You
ton You are liar, coward and a poltroon.'
He addressed Wise directly, SO that he and
everybody else present could hear him."
Mr.. Ramsburg stated that Mr.. Smith waited
until the meeting dispersed, expecting Mr. Wise
to meet him, but that the latter made his exit
from the hall quietly through a back door.
MR.. SMITH SATISFIED.
Mr.. Smith after consultation with his friends
this morning decided to let the affair stand
where it is, leaving Mr.. Wise to take the az
gressive If he feels so disposed. He was advised
that his public denunciation of Wise and the
iatters method of escaping from the hall had
LETT the stigma upon Wise and made it incum-
bent tor him to he the aggreSsor if the affair is
to be carried further.
THE oUT-CROPPING OF A FAMILY FEUD
For several generations there has been a bad
feeling between the members of the Wise fam.
lily ON the one side and the Lewis, Bolts and
Smith family on the other. The Smiths are in
termarried with the Lewis and Bolts family
Very little, 1t Is said, is needed to provoke
disturbance between members of the opposing
families There have been a number of difficult
ties during the last few years between members
OF the families; In the Virginia campaign two
Wise, cousin OF John s. Wise, and Mr. Smiths
political opponent had a misunderstanding
which Ii was supposed at the time would lead
TO duel, but the affair was settled peaceably.
WHAT THE WASHINGTON POLICE AUTHORITIES
SAY.
Chief of Police Dye stopped his carriage when
hailed on the street by STAR reporter to-day
that he had received no Information of any
trouble between Messrs. Wise and Smith other
than that contained in the newspapers He
did not think that anything had been done in
these gentlemen intended to fight" said the
major, lit is not likely the police would be in
formed OF It, They are too shrewd for that.
If they don't want to fight" he added with a
smile, maybe information will be brought to
I'VE would have nothing to do with it," OBJ
served Capt. Vernon. who was with the major,
SIT challenge was sent In Virginia.
''If the police knew asked THE STAR re-
porter, that man was about to leave the
District for the purpose OF fighting duel, could
they not prevent him:"
THAT would depend upon circumstances"
said the major, "and would be determined
when the question arose"
Then the major whipped up his horse and