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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
The Cluverius Trial.

Mr.. Beverly T. Crump, for the defence in the
Cluverus murder trial, addressed the court and
jury yesterday morning for nearly two hours
The suicide theory was advanced by The speaker
He referred to the condition of the body when it
was taken from the water, as indicating that no
struggle had taken place the embankment OF
the reservoir The hair was smoothly arranged,
the kercbief about the neck was unrufaed, and
the clothing showed no signs of disorder.
Judge w. w. Crump, senior counsel, closed the
case for the defence. He said there was not q
particle of evidence to prove that the accused had
ever been near the reservoir. No human being
had ever heard him make threat against the
deceased. There was not whisper of a motive
for taking her life. The speaker said the un-
happy girl had confederate in Richmond who
mailed her the Curtis letter" aBd that that
federate was not the prisoner. IS the letter was
mailed in Richmond March 8 OF 8, and as it was in
evidence that the prisoner was in Little Plymouth
at that time. Judge Crump closed with earn
est appeal for the prisoner. The court adjourned
till to. dsy when Mr.. Meredith will make lhe clcs.
ing argument for the prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Terrific Storm.

ATCHIsoN, Kas. June A terrif" storm
of wind and rain swept over this CITY YES.
terday, destroying public and private pr,r.
erty to the extent of about $50 COO. All tho
creeks overfowed their banks, and rul.
yerts, bridges and crossings were swent
away or seriously damaged. The gutter.
and sewers could not carry eli the water
and the streets on the lower levels hecam.
rivers. Cellars were flooded, mills slopir1
and business was greatly interrupted. Tn.
Mayor and City Engineer, after careful;
inspection of public property, say the isn,.
age will reach $4,000 on city work an,.
while almost every business man O. nlIaips
of more or less damage by water. fine rain
came down in a perfect deIuse, ats; the
thunder and lightning were worse rnau
ever known before in this vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Fights with Indians.

BATTLEFoRD, June4. --Only one courier has
arrived here since Gen. Middleton left. He
reports that Gen. Strange has had three en-
Sagements, in the last of which one man
was killed and three wounded. Big Bear
sent flag of truce to Gen. Middleton, but
the bearer was killed by shell. Gen. Mid
dleton has arrived three miles south of Big
Bears camp.
Later.-Big Bear is reported to have gone
north
MEDICINE Hat, June t. -Sergeant Jack
son, in charge of a detachment of rangers
furnishing protection to the men of the Gait
railway, while scouting, came upon band
of 80 or 40 Indians on foot, about 80 miles
south of Medicine Hat, evidently in position
for night attack on the railway men and
stock. Thinking them bloods, who are still
loyal, jackson made friendly signs. They
responded by leveling rifles at him. Jack
son took to cover with his horse. Several
volleys were fired, Jackson standing his
ground till his ammunition was expended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Bursting of a Reservoir.

DENVER, Col, June A Spa,iai l., 49,.
Tribune, Republican from Longmoi, .a,,
At noon yesterday the Beaver Park .,.cl.
voir, in South ST. Vraiu Canon, tur,,
causing great damage to the surroundhy
country. The torrent, which is estinatvl
to have reached height of l20 feet, rushed
down the canon with terrific force, carving
away bridges, houses, barns and everything
which obstructed its path, ard flooding the
adjacent country. So far As learned TO
lives were lost. The damage TO crops and
meadows along the lowands is very great
The reservoir, an immense affair covering
an area of many acres, supplied water Tor
the Highland ditch, which traverses large
section Of land adjacent to the mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
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Novel Divorce.

GALEsA, Ill.,, June A. In April, 1883,
Miss Mary Lilly, respectable young lady,
daughter of Peter Lilly, of this city, was
united ia marriage to John Mcmahon, also
Of GaIena, after an engagement OF about
three years, the young lady refusing TO mar
nv her lover until he had provided for her q
home. The latter having, it is alleged, as
sured Miss Lilly that be had complied with
the conditions and was ready to take his
bride to a home of her own whenever the
marriage ceremony was performed, the nup
tial event took place with considerable
pomp at the Lilly residence. Immediately
the young lady informed the groom that she
was ready TO 60 at once to the home he had
prepared for her, whereupon he coolly stated
that he had resorted to a subterfuge
to get her and that he had secured no house
of his own and that they-himself and bis
bride-must go to boarding. The newly
made wife, incensed at the treatment she
had received, refused absolutely to live with
Mcmahon until he procured home for her
as promised, and the latter left her within
an hour after his marriage, since which time
the pair have not lived together. For the
purpose of dissolviug the marriage tie, Mrs.
Mcmahon brought suit in the Circuit Court
of 10. Davies county, and has just been
granted divorce by Judge William Brown,
the defendant failing to appear. His Honor
in deciding the matter said that the case
was one ofthe most remarkable ever brought
before him, and that the circumstances were
such as testified to by the plaintiff, COM
bined with the fact that the husband had
failed to appear, that he could not withhold
divorce from Mrs. McMahon, with the
right to resume her maiden name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Hon. Samuel J. Randall is still quite in
disposed.
General Grant finds driving injurious, and
will probably abandon it.
The spring fair of the Montg onery Coun-
ty, Md, Agricultural Society WAS held at
Rockville yesterday.
The Cincinnati Price Current places the
crop of wheat for 1885 at 145 OOO. 900 bushels
less than in 1854, aud gives an increase Of S
per cent. in the corr crop.
The exiled Archbishop Melchers, of CO.
logne, and the present papal nuncios at Vi
emma, Paris and Madrid will be created car
dinals by the Pope at consistory in Sep
TENDER.
The board of managers of the New Or
leans Exposition state their total indebted
ness at 1897 ,31S. The appropriation was
1886, 900, leaving difference of S62 ,3lo be-
tween the claims aud the appropriation.
The Secretary Of State received, yester-
day, from the United States minister TO
Madrid, dispatch stating that q govern
ment commission had declared Asiatic chol-
era epidemic in the Spanish province OF Va
lencia.
The four-year old daughter of David
Schupp, miller near Lancaster, Pa, dur
ing the absence of her mother yesterday
gave her infant sister fatal dose of a lini
ment standing on table. The baby died
in terrible agony few bours afterwards.
Secretary Bayard arrived in st. Louis yes
! terday. and was given a reception at the
Merchants Exchange. He made briefad'
dress, in which he said he had always ap.
preciated the Importance of the Mississippi
| Valley, and no one had done more than he
to promote its interests. AS one of the ad
visers of President Cleveland he thought he
was justified in saying that the administra'
ton would make every effort to allay sec.
tional feeling in every particular, and to
protect and advance the interests of every
section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

It is not thought now that the Virginia
and Carolina Railroad will be built, as the
Atlantic Coast line is building a road from
Wilson towards Fayetteville, N. Z.
Silas Hagerman, who was sentenced April,
1877 by the County Court of Pittsylvapia
to eighteen years in the penitentiary, for
murder, has been pardoned by the Governor.
John Gillinger, an in mate of the Soldiers
Home, at Hampton, fell into altch near
that institution Tuesday night, while intoxi-
Gated, and was found yesterday morning,
dead from sut1ocation.
Governor Cameron has written letter to
Auditor of Public Accounts Marye, request
ing him to direct treasurers not to receive
coupons in payment of license unless ver'-
fed az required by law. These instructions
have beer given treasurers by the Auditor.
The Governor has issued proclamation
offering reward of $50 for the arrest and
delivery to the jaier of Fluvanna county
of the negro, David Cooper, who was convict
ed of the murder Of child and sentenced
TO three years in the penitentiary, but who
made his escape from the county Jail.
After two days. investigation, the grand
iury of the Hastings Court of Lynchburg
has found twenty eight indictments against
| yiolators of the fish law The James river,
| which was we'll stocked with fish by the
government several years ago, was being
depopulated by illegal modes of fishing, and
through the instrumentality of the Lynch
burg Anglers Association, recently organ
| lied for the purpose, the matter was brought
before the court. Among the offenders are
some of the best citizens of that section
Several manufactures, from which delete
| rious substances have been thrown into the
water, will also be prosecuted. The matter
creates more than local interest. as it is
test of the validity of the State law, or
| which there is much difference of opinion
| among lawyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

A LUCKY DREAM-A diamond dealer
from New York has become firm believer
in dreams. On recent trip he arrived in
New Orleans only to find he had lost pack
age containing diamonds worth 1000. He
returned to Chicago and searched the room
be had occupied, but found no trace OF the
missing jewels. He then went to New York
and the night after his arrival dreamed that
the package was lying in mass of rubbish
in the sleeping car be had occupied to New
Orleans. Immediately retracing his way to
the Crescent city he inquired where the
sweepings of the cars were thrown. These
were examined, and there in the rubbish
was the package of glittering gems still un-
broken,-BOston Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Surrendered Himself.

LANCASTER, Pa, June Abe Buzzard,
the noted outlaw, walked into the Lancas-
ter county prison about midnight and sur
rendered himself to the authorities. He was
accompanied by his brothers Mart and John.
Before giving himself up he exacted prom
Use from his brothers and prison keeper
Burkh holder that they would not claim the
reward of $1,000 offered for his capture.
Buzzard surrendered at the instigation of
prominent citizens of the eastern end Of the
county, who will Use their efforts to secure
a Communication of nine years of his sentence,
which, it is generally agreed, he unjustly
receiyad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

ThE REPUBLICANS denounce Secretary
Lamar for requesting the civil service com
missiouers TO appoint, from the list OF those
who bad sue. essfully passed the required
examination. one who had been specially
recommended to him for clerkship in his
department. But they say never word,
except in excuse, about the commissioners
for allowing Mr.. Hstton, when Postmaster
General, to designate to them for appoint
notwithstanding 10 their own confession,
without examination, every one of the three
members Of the examining board in Colum
bia. South Carolina. But it is only neces
sary for man to be democrat to obtain
the abuse of the partisan republicans, for
they, like one of their leaders, Senator Sher-
maa, think ANY thing is jnstiiable in law
and morals that will beat down the demo
cratic party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
The Apaches.

GALVESTON, Tex, June "A special to
the News from Ell Paso says: The latest
news received here concerning the raiding
BY the Apaches comes from tho neighbor-
hood of Hillsboro, New Mexico. Fifteen
armed men, under the leadership of one
Jackson, left Hillsboro Tuesday morning,
and before noon had recovered % horses.
They continued on the trail, which, before
night, became very fresh, and the men
concluded to 60 into camp and send for re-
Inducements. Jackson accordingly sent
swift courier back to Hillsboro and l20men,
mostly territorial militia, left at o'clock
yesterday afternoon to assist Jackson's band.
The Indians apparently are driving lot
of captured stock before them. Unless they
abandon the stock and take to fight, Jack
son is certain to overtake and attack them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 4, 1856

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 4, 1886
Notwithstanding the fact that no PROPOSE
tons were made TO the regents of Mount
company for The construction of a railroad
to Mount Vernon it Is nevertheless true that
a railroad company, and that one the Penn
sylvania Railroad, has now a corps of en-
gineers engaged in running q line for rail.
road from that place to West End, on the
limits of Alexandria, where it will connect
with the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad. The route selected lies along the
new dirt road from Alexandria to Mount
Vernon, but Hunting Greek will be crossed
shove the bridge over that creek, so as to
avoid the hills on the north side of it.
The Pennsylvania company mears business,
and those who are familiar with its affairs
saw that viaitors will soon be enabled to go
to Mount Vernon by rail.
Dir. Julian, the recently appointed Sur
veyor for New Mexico, is siaty-eight years
old, and was the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent on the first free soil national ticket
His appointment and that of the Governor
of Washington Territory show that the
length of the official term of an incumbent
is no bar to his removal, as in both the
cases referred to the official, terms would
not have expired for three years.
A Virginia republican, we'll informed
about all political matters in his State, says
that while few anti Malone delegates to
the State republican convention were chosen
at the district and ward meetings held in
that State on the 30sh ult., all of them will
be Malone men soon after the convention
meets, and that the nance that will be put
IN the sta.e ticket will be selected b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

GERMAN ARMY DIsCIPLINE.-About a
year ago an English gentleman, travelling in
Germany, came across an officer employed
in experimenting some details of military
railroad transport. He had been captain
during the Franco German war and had al
lowed his company to be surprised. After
being imprisoned for eighteen months he
was placed in the military railroad trans.
port service, and told that he was never to
received promotion. Being surprised by an
enemy is regarded as the one objectionable
sin by the Germans. Truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
The assertion is made by the Philade

The assertion is made by the Philadel-
phia papers that fiction was responsible for
the fact that Odlum dropped from the
Brooklyn bridge. One of the story papers
published tale, in the first chapter of
which the heroine was described as attempt
ing suicide by falling from a considerable
height into the water below. The romance
was advertised throughout the country by
means of huge posters, containing big pic
ture of the descending girl. There seemed
to be something fascinating in the idea.
Three suicides we're reported from as many
parts of the country, in close imitation of
the imaginary one. Odlum was then in
Philadelphia, where girl undertook to
realize the romance; and it was the reading
of her case, it is declared, that put the
project into bis head of gaining notoriety
by such a leap as at length killed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Arrested on q Reuuisition.

PETERSBURG, Va, June AIR. J. NJ.
Lincoln, prominent homeopathic physi.
clan of Elliottsville, N. Y, who has been
practicing here for some months, was taken
there this morning in charge of Constable
Aldricb, who came here for him. Lincoln
is charged with grand larceny committed
in New York State. His arrest was effected
on rendition warrant from Governor Cam
eron, Issued on requisition from the Gov
ernor Of New York. Lincoln claims that
he can clear himself of the charge against
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 4.

At THE setting Of today's sun the ne"
administration will have been in power e1
act,v three months. That is short perlod'
but yet the good effects of the change 10
the political complexion of the Government
have already become apparent. Immense
savings have been made in several OF tne
departments, ard ways discovered by which
the expenditures in future will be greatly
CENTRALIZED without the least injury to the
nublic service. Sectionalism has been elm
mated from the national Government which,
40 far as lies within its power, is no respec-
for Of sections, but regards all alike as free
and equal parts of the same country.
Many of the "rascals" have been turned
ont and the indications are that the last
one of their chairs will soon be vacant.
Those who are employed to do work for the
Government know that that work must Dc
doue according to contract in order that II
NAV be paid for. Corruption that perco-
lated all the branches of the public service
has been either entirely checked or else
scared into quiescence, and throughout all
the various departments of the Government
the spirit of retrenchment and reform Is
everywhere apparent. 1.-THE three months
inat pone be an earnest of the nine that are
to follow, the year will be proud one I'D
the annals Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Healthful Vigor for the Girls.

Mrs. Livermore says, in one of her lee
lures on Girls, Il would give 10 girls equal
and industrial training with
boys Yes, and give them equally good
health, too" When your girls are suffering
from paleness and debility, it is a sign that
their blood is poor and thin, and that they
need Browns Iron Bitters. The only prep
aration Of iron that can be taken safely.
Miss Barton, Chestnut street, Louisville,
Ky. says, Browns Iron Bitters cured me
Of rheumatism when everything else had
failed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

THE SOUTH is getting even. The exten
siye strike of the employees in the iron
manufactures in the North, and the conse'
uuent suspension of the production OF non
in that section are driving the trade IN that
article to the South, where the iron indus
try, like grace, grows day by day. Inc
manufacturers Of iron whose plants are IN
the South are steadily enlarging them and
increasing their product in order to supply
the rapidly growing demand for it that is
induced by the low rates at which they can
afford to cell it by reason OF the superior
natural facilities they enjoy for its produc-
ton. With tariff that would not enable
Northern iron manufacturers, by the pro-
lection it affords them, to continue their
nlsnts in naturally Improbable places, they
would remov. them to more advantageous
!ites in the South, and thereby divide profits
with their Southern competitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Irish Grievances.

DUBLIN, June 4.-Archbishop Croke IT.
turned from Rome last evening. Replying
to an address of welcome at kingstown he
said be wished to see Orangeism broken
down and the green flag floating over
prosperous people. Irishmen, he declared,
would never rest until they obtained the
rights to which they were entitled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
dividend Declared.

PETERSBURG, Va, June 4.-The trustees
of the defuncL Planters and Mechanics
Bank to-day commenced the payment Of -
5 per cent. dividend to creditors. This is
the second dividend paid since the failure,
making total of 81 per cent 1t is believed
that the bank will pay so cents on the
dollar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Ferdinand Wards Case.

NEW YORK, June A. Ferdinand Ward who
has been indicted BY the grand jury for lar.
ceny in the first degree in stealing 81 $780,
900 worth of bonds and securities from the
Marine National Bank, just prior to it's
failure, was brought down to-day from Lud-
low street Jail on the writ of habeas corpus
granted by the court yesterday and arraign-
ed in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. He
pleaded not guilty, and his case was post.
poned until the 18th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Darius A. Ogden,
ofPenn Van, N. Y, has been appointed chief
of division in the office of the Third Auditor
of the Treasury. The President has Nj.
pointed Baker p Lee to be collector of "a,
toms for the district of Yorktown, Va. l!c
also commissioned number ofpostmaster.,
among them Mrs. Mary H. S Long, OF Chat
lottesyille, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Honors to Americans.

LONDON, June Mr.. Phelps was greeted
with a most cordial welcome at the Loia
Mayors banquet last evening. The cor.
poration of london will present ex-President
Arthur an address and gold casket upon his
visit to London and the Lord
Mayor will give him banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Died from his Injuries

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Frank Barbefo,
the Italian barber who was stabbed las,
night by Simon Cally, an Austrian, died this
Barbero and Mrs. Cally had been
too intimate, and Cally followed up his VIC
tim and stabbed him with a stiletto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

The opinion of the general public in re-
gard to Ayers Cherry Pectoral is confirmed
by clergynen, lawyers, public speakers,
and actors. All say it is the best remedy
that can be procured for all affections of the
vocal organs, throat, and lungs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
The United States and Panama,

WASHINGTON, June Naval officers
who were on the recent Panama expedition
say that the people Of Panama were anxious
that the United States should make it's
temporary possession of Panama, perma-
nent. They said that under existing cir
cumstances it would be impossible for the
country to remain in peaceful condition
for any length of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK June 4.-The stock market was
heavy at the opening this morning, first prices
being generally at or shade below the closing
further slight declines on very light business in
the early dealings, followed by steady prices
until shortly before II o'clock, when decidedly
weak tone was developed. At IL o'clock the
market was very dull and prices shade better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04

1t is rumored that one of the objects Of
the mission of Senior Hulguin, Colombian
minister of finance, to this country, is to as
certain the sentiments of the United States
as to the acquisition OF the Isthmus of Pan
anna as a neutral State, its separation from
the Colombian Union being question now
much discussed in that country, which sad
ly needs repairs to its depleted finances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
General Grant.

NEW YORK, June 4.-"Father had good
night last night be slept well, thought not
continuously all night" said Col. Fred
Grant this morning. He is comparatively
free from pain this morning." continued the
colonel, though this cloudy, sour weather
is beginning already to-day to make father
feel uncomfortable and less bright"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-04
Affairs in Eeypt.

LONDON, June 1.-The English troops
will leave Assouan about the middle OF June
for Cairo at the rate of 1900 week. The
rebels have occupied Korli, and it il eX
pected that they will advance upon Don
COLA when the English have gone.