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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
Especial to the Indianapolis Journal !
Smith Proclamation.


WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Much surprise
was created in Bourbon circles in Washing
ton when it YVES announced here the other
day that the famous Nir.nian, Mai. Court
land II. Smith, who did such gallant
service at Chicago 10 secure the uominntion
of Mr. Cleveland for the Presidency, had
proclaimed TO his friends in the Oti De-
lniniCn that he had renowned the admins.
tration and ali of its followers, and would
hereafter espouse that Jellersonial and
Bourbon Democracy which ia so far from
the administration acts.
The Immediate cause Of Mr.. Smith bro
camation il his announcement of hi, car.
didacy for Congress in the Sth district rC Nir.
ginia, now represented by Jno. $. Barbour. Of
Alexandria eight miles south Of Wash!ryt IN.
No man III the whole Sonsi cuta more Influential
figure for Mr. C!-ycand II the Chicago ronvru-
ton than did Mr. Smith and every dclcga:c;ae
will remember his work amd his clo u"In.o III,
carried with him IN element chat did mach To.
ward bringing about the nomination of the Man
of Destiny, in driving in the votes for Cleveland
Mt the convention and in subsequently, pressing
his election upon the people Dir. Smith p.cigr,
the formers good democracy, and built many pa.
litical castles with the results which would follow
the induction Of such into the White,
House. lie pictured tho republicans being driven
out III one great crowd from the Offices, ana the
good democrats coming in. Now, he declares.
Cleveland Is neither mGgwump nor democrat
that he Is II disappointment for AL parties and all
peoples; that he began To select mu.wuInIS for
the offices then ended by refusing 10 make mp
pointments, or selecting republicans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

HYNDMAN, the leader of the communists
in London, says that SO long ago as 1884,
and again in 1881, he prophesied great
class war in this country. This country
from the day of its birth to the present. nas
been the welcome home and asylum OF Inc
oppressed people of Europe, who have mere
enjoyed all the privileges and immuni'les
of the natives, between whom anu tnem'
selves the government makes no difference
granting equal opportunity to both. ana
vet the socialists, communists, anarchists
and nihiIi.ts of foreign countries
when they come here, instead OF DO.
ing grateful for such iavors, foreteil' anu
finally have inaugurated, in this iand OF
freedom, where they enjoy more comforts
than they ever dreamed of at home, sys-
tenn of strikes, boycotts, and incendiary anu
nurderous riots that would be utterly With
out justification under the harshest OF auto
cratic governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t is officially announced that the arch
bishops of Rennes, Rheims, Sens, Baltimore
and Quebec are to be created cardinals.
The little girl, Maude Stebbing, abducted
from Port Deposit, Md, has been found at
the residence of her sister, in New York.
Greece's reply to the ultimatum of the
powers is considered inadequate, and the
foreign ministers will leave Athens to-day.
Col. E. c. Il. Judson, ("Ned Buntine, "
the we'll known story writer, is seriously i'll
at his home in Delaware county, New York.
English press comments on the Chicago
riots are generally in effect that the respon'
sibilty attaches to Europe for encouraging
pauper emigration to the United States.
The existing labor troubles was subject
of discussion at the regular cabinet meeting
yesterday, in the course OF which the riots
in Chicago and Milwaukee and elsewhere
were referred to with view of taking such
precautionary measures for the protection
of government property as may be found
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

THOSE WHO attempt to excuse ana pail
ate the crimes of the strikers are really
more to blame than the men who commit
them, and lack only the courage OF the laIter
to render themselves as amenableto outraged
law. That they will desert and turn
against the very men whom they now
support, and, in many instances, whom they
have instlgated to violation of law, when
the tide turns against the latter, as it must
do, is just rs sure as fate. They joined
them for profit; they will abandon them
when their association shall become unpro-
itable. Time is all that is required to ex-
pose even we'll concealed cloven foot. but
a transparent sham will soon be discovered
even by the blind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of tho Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON ID C. Nav & 1Soe

Especial Correspondence of tho Alexa. GAZETTE !
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 6, 1856.
The House Committee on Claims has
agreed to report in favor of referring the
claim of the Piedmont Railroad, in Virginia,
to the Court of Claims. The road was seized
by the Government in June, 1866, and run
until December of the same year. The
claim shall only be for the net profits of the
the road during the time it was in posses.
sion of the Government. The objection
of the republican members of the committee
to the claim arises from the fact that the
building of the road was recommended by
Mr. Davis, when President of the Confeder-
acy. The Claims Committee has instructed
its chairman to ask for two days. or two
evenings if the days can not be obtained,
for the purpose of considering the bills re-.
ported by that committee. If the request
be granted the bills to return to Virginia
the money she advanced the Government
lii the war of 1872, and to erect the public
buildings in this city, will be the first con-
sidered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
From Chicsgo.

CHICAGO, May 7--There are no new fea-
lures TO note in the situation here. The po-
lice in their raids on anarchist dens continue
to unearth dynamite and other explosives,
together with fire arms, incendiary publica-
tons, sc. The officers of the Wabash Rail
road have applied to Judge Freshman to
protect the property Of the road if any de-
struction of the same should be attempted
by the striking freight handlers. Threats
continue to be made by the friends Of Spies,
though but little regard is paid to them, and
some Of the ''sworn for" have obtained per-
mits 10 carry pistols. The fund for the aid
of the killed and wounded policemen now
amounts to $4,000. William Stahlknecht,
the President of the Cabinet Makers Union,
and also professional agitator, was arrest
ed at an early hour this morning on war
rant issued by Justice Brayton. Stahlknecht
is accused of intimidating workmen. The
arrest was made near the house of the &C
cused, and the private detective who effect
ed it says the prisoner tried to cut him with
q knife. Stahlknecht has incurred tho en-
nifty of tho Furniture Manufacturers Asso-
citation by melting strikes and preventing
the mon comforting with their employers.
1t is alleged that he participated in Tuesday
nights demonstration at the Haymarket.
The trouble at Fortieth street crossing Of
the Western Indiana Railroad Company
continued this morning. A number oftrains
were stopped at that point, the switch'tend-
ers and crossing guards refusing aid to the
roads in opening up the lines. A great
crowd stands about watching the scene, but
the town of Lake police say there is no dis
order. At half past ten o'clock the block
AIDE was raised and several trains passed.
The Arbeitcr zeitung makes its appear
ance again this morning, though in very
reduced form. 1t contains Der of ap-
peals to workingmen to recognize it as their
organ.
The Western railways resumed operations
this morning on nearly the basis prior to
the strike. On all of the roads ireigh trains
are being sent out without molestation. In
all OF the freight houses increased forces of
men are at work, and the quantity Of freight
being offered and handled is very largely
increased over that of any former day.
The officials of the Burlington road this
morning notified its old employees to return
to work or take their discharge from the
company's employ. Work was resumed at
Armour's glue factory this morning, two
hundred employees returning to work on the
old basis of ten hours work for ten hours
pay. A full complement of 400 men were
at work at McCormicks reaper works this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
THE CLUVERIUS CASE.

Judge Hinton dissented entirely, both in
the opinion and the general results, with
his associates on the bench Of the Court OF
Appeals, in the Cluverius case. He stated
that the corpus deficit had not been proven;
that the admission of the Curtis letter was
entirely wrong, and that from the introiuc-
ton of that letter had sprung other matters
in relation TO the trial which influenced
him in dissenting, and that he would write
out his opinion and have it entered Of rec
ord.
The decision of the Court will DO certified
and given to tho Hastings Court Of Rich
mond within the next week or two. 1t is
possible that counsel for the defense may
enter motion before the Court of Appeals
for a now trial, which may possibly result in
further delay. In any event, it is hardly prob.
able that Judge Atkins will fix the day of
the prisoners execution sooner than sixty
days from now.
Cluverus received the announcement Of
his fate calmly. An acquaintance went TO
the Jail and told him. Beyond little
twitching of the facial muscles he showed
no emotion. He said: 81 am surprised.
had hoped for better results" When the
jailor informed him that it would be neces-
sary to place him in solitary confinement
under guard, he said: II make no ohjec-
ton. l have tried not to give trouble to
any one in this Jail, and I will continue not
to do so." When Judge Crump, his coun.
sci, came down to The Jail he was shown in
to the room where Cluverius was. Cluveri-
us advanced and gave him cordial grasp
of the hand. Judge Crump took seat
near desk in the room, and the prisoner
placed chair near the one Judge Crump
was in, and the two sat close together and
conversed.
At the time of the murder Cluverius, who
is lawyer, and was superintendent of
Sunday school, was engaged to be married
to reputed heiress in King and Queen coun-
ty. Since his Incarceration the young lady
has married another man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
Heavy Rain and Hail Storms.

Usage CITY, Kas., May THE heaviest
rain and hail storm ever known in this part
of Kansas took place yesterday. 1t began
about IL a. IN. and continued for thirty
minutes, until the ground was covered with
hail stones, which in many places were piled
up several inches deep. Eighty per cent of
all the exposed window glass on the north
side of the houses were broken. The storm
came from the northeast, and did not extend
more than mile west Of the Santa Fe road
at this point. Rain fell in great torrents
and the country is flooded. The damage
done to the fruit and growing crops has
been very great.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May THE Journals
Emppria, kas., special says: A water spout
passed down Jacobs Creek, II miles south :
west of here yesterday. B. B. Jacobs, a
farmer, saw the storm coming and gathered
his wife and two young children and his
brother Charles in a wagon, and started to
flee, but they were oVertaken by the tor
rent which swept away the vehicle and the
occupants. Mrs. Jacobs and the younger
child were drowned, while Mr.. Jacobs nearly
persisted in endeavoring to save them. The
brother saved himself and the other child.
FORT SCOTT, Kas., May 7.--One of the
most severe storms ofthe season passed over
this city yesterday at noon. The rain
poured down in torrents. About one o'clock
Lambs ice dam broke and the immense
body of water uniting with the already
swollen Buck Run, rushed down the valley.
The house occupied by Sarah Brown, a
widow, was struck by the torrent and swept
about 100 yards down the stream where it
lodged among the trees. Mrs. Brown and
four of her children were in it at the time.
The water rose rapidly around it to the
depth of several feet. The mother held her
little six.months. old infant in her arms
above the water, leaving her older children
to care for themselves. She suddenly no.
ticed that her ve-year-old boy was drown
ing, and in attempting to save him, the
infant slipped from her arms and was
drowned before aid could reach it. The re.
mainder of the family were rescued. The
damage in this city and vicinity resulting
from the food, will amount to several
thousand dollars.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May 7.-One of the
rain storms ever known in this To-
cality occurred yesterday. The damage
done here and in the adjoining county will
amount to over 100000. No lives. how
ever, are reported 10 have been lost, though
several narrow escapes were made.
Wnrlike Mnyements
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There are sixty-seven brandy and two
whiskey distilleries in Madison county.
There are only fourteen licensed bars in
Fauquier. Judge Spillman, OF the County
Court, refusing license where there ls re-
spectacle opposition.
J. p. Hughes, on trial in Rockbrldge coun'
ty for the killing of James Ryan, has been
convicted of manslaughter, and his imprs-
onment fixed at three years III the peniten-
liary.
A severe hail storm passed over Freder-
icksburg and vicinity yesterday morning.
Some places in Stafford county reported the
hail a foot deep, and stones the size of mar
bles. Considerable damage was done.
Alaridge James, prominent farmer of
Lower Fauquier, died near Rappahannock
station on Tuesday. Although paralyzed
in both legs, neccsstating his being carried
about. he was active in public affairs and
filled several offices.
The democratic primary for the nomina-
ton OF candidates TO be voted for at the mu-
nicinal election in Lynchburg Oh tho 9th
inst. resulted yesterday in the selection of
the following For Mayor n. G.. Manson ;
commemorative Attorney, A. II. Bur
roushs City Sergeant, NJ. j. Day; City
Treasurer, John w. Bransford; High Con-
stable, l.. c. Talbot. All Of them are the
present incumbents. The principal contest
was for the Mayoralty, Mr.. Manson's oppo-
ncnt being ex- Mayor pe!tigrew. The cote
for Mayor was Manson, 911; Pettigrew,
:,3. Maason's majority, 434. At the regu,
lar election James nj. Mclaughlin, republi-
can. will run as an independent candidate
for Mayor, and hot fight is expected.
On Monday a young negro named Dick
Walker mot daughter Of q respectable
Charlotte county farmer in The road near
keysville and attempted to assault her. He
drew Il knife and told her if she made any
noise he would kill her. Sho screamed, and
Az old negro man ran TO her assistance.
Walker, baled in his purpose, ran oil. The
old negro fastened to the nearest telegraph
station and gave full description of Walker,
who was subsequently captured near Chase
City. He was identified by the young lady
and tho old negro and committed to Jail.
Last night fifty citizens surrounded the Jail
and demanded the keys from the jailer.
The latter refused, but was overpowered,
and Walker taken out and hanged to tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

CONFERENCE M. e. CHURCH SouTH.-In
the second days session Of the Tenth Quad
rennial General Conference Of the NJ. E..
Church South in Richmond, after the trans.
action of routine business the secretary CAL
led the delegates by conferences for the in
PRODUCTION of resolutions. A resolution was
adopted for the appointment of committee
to devise plan by which the entire church
can be called on to contribute to the eN-
penses of the general conference. A spe-
cial committee on rules reported the rules
of order for the government of the confer
ence. The discussion of the rules occupied
the entire days session, and after thorough
revision and amendment they were finally
adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
Strike of Builders and Laborers.

NEW YORK, May Three hundred
builders and laborers in the employ of Mertz
q Sons, at Port Chester, have struck for 9
hours work per day, except Saturday, when
they demand hours. The firm will stop
WORK rather than accede to the demand
Mr.. Merit made an effort this morning to
ascertain whether any of his men belonged
to the knights of Labor, but was unsuccess.
full. It is his intention not to re.emnlov anv
one belonging to that organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

COURT or APPEALS yesterday BIB
VS.. Tabb. From the Circuit Court of the
county Of Gloucester. Affirmed Judge Lew
is delivering the opinion: Judge Hinton
dissenting.
shumate VS.. Spilman. From the Circuit
Court Of Fauquier. Appeal dismissed with
out prejudice to the appellant, Judge Lacy
delivering the opinion; Judge Fauntleroy
dissenting.
Nash VS.. The Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company. From the
Circuit Court of Richmond city. Affirmed,
Judge Hinton delivering the opinion.
Perkins, administrator, vs. Lane. From
the Circuit Court OF louisa county. Affirm
ed, Judge Lewis delivering the opinion.
Shipman vs. Magarty. From the Circuit
Court of Fauquier county. Affirmed, Judge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
Cabel and Mcclure, trustees, vs.. South
ern Mutual Insurance Company and ais.
From the Chancery Court of the city of
Richmond. Reversed, Judge Lacy deliver
ing the opinion; Judge Fauntleroy dissent
ing.
Weaver VS.. Bliven. From the Circuit
Court of Norfolk county. Affirmed, Judge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
Ballar vs.. Smith, jailer. Plaintiff dis.
charged from custody under writ Of habeas
corpus.
The case of Turpin vs. Chesapeake Coal
and Iron Mining Company will be next
argued, after which no further arguments
will be heard at this term OF the court.
The nextregnlarterm of this court in Rich
mond meets on the 5th Of November next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

SENATOR LOGAN, who wants the negro
vote in the next national republican con.
vention, has introduced bill in the Senate
to investigate the condition of the colored
people of the South. Under existing cir
cumstances it would seem more appropriate
for the Senator from Illinois to be solicitous
about the condition of the white people of
the North. The negroes of the South ap.
pear to be getting along very well, certainly
the industrious and economical ones; but,
unless the strikers be utterly unreliable,
the white laborers Of that section must be
the most miserable of men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
The Chicago Anarchists.

Yesterday detachment of officers raided
the Office of tho BudonOnOst, a Bohemian
paper known to be the orgen OF Socialism
in Chicago. The rear Of the building is
used by the Anarchists as place of meeting
The rooms had beer deserted, and all arms
were removed except two revolvers. The
walls were hung with blood Curdling mot
toes, printed in Bohemian and German, as
follows: "Long live social revolution"
"neath to all tyrants," Liberty or doath,"
"Long live anarchy" away with the law"
Down with the employers, Let us in
union destroy them, 1.-The rich know not
want, and the peoples pity beckons revo-
luton and death" About fifty small black
flags, the stats of which were stained with
blood, were captured, besides a number of
red flags and large red banners bearing riot
GUS legends While Oh this raid Capt.
O'Donnell found stretched upon a miserable
cot the form of man. On examination he
was found to be shot through the leg, and,
after confessing that he received his injury
at the riots, he was taken to the station. He
stated that he was born in Poland and
came TO America last September. In ap-
pearance he is the true type of the imported
Nihilist. A startling discovery was made
yesterday in the lumber yard of Cook, Hal
lock l. Cannon. One Of the workmen saw
something resembling piece of black cord
sticking out of lumber pile within reach
of tho sidewalk, and upon investigation it
proved to be piece of fuse about eighteen
inches long, running through cork fitted
in tho neck Of a tin coffee can. The can
contained some liquid OF what nature is not
known. The police made several raids in
various parts of the city during the day and
and ammunition in thu houses of socialists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

RECENT PROCEEDINGS in Chicago and
Milwaukee have produced a marked change
in the minds of many ill-informed people re.
specting the wisdom of the forcible measures
adopted by foreign governments for the pre-
vention and repression of such riots as have
lust occurred in those cities. Deterrent
means, and those of the surest and severest
kind, are the only ones that have any effect
in such cases. Driven out of Europe for
their disregard of law and order, the leaders
of the strikers 10 the cities referred to had
hardly warmed their seats in this country
before they recommended their devitry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

THERE Is no excuse for the existing dis
turbed condition of the labor of this country;
but it is no less true that very good reasons
could be assigned for it in the facts that
Congress maintains the existing high tariff,
thereby making the cost of living twice
what it should be, and that by increasing
the pay of government employees it has,
and not unuaturally, made the other en-
ployecs of the country dissatisfied with the
Wages they are receiving, but which, in the
vast majority of cases. are as much as private
employers can afford to pay without involv-
i ng themselves in financial ruin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

Mr.. PowDERLY should resign his position
as chief of the Knights of Labor. A chief is
supposed to exercise authority and to have
his orders obeyed; but the knights pay no
more attention to Mr.. Powderly's orders
prohibiting strikes, boycotts and riots than
if they were issued by Oscar Wilde. A self-
respecting man would not hold a position
as chief, and receive its salary, if his COM
mands were openly secuted and Houted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

REV PHILLIPS BROOKS, d. D., assistant
bishop-elect of the diocese of Pennsylvania,
received his ministerial education at the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, near this
city. He is broad churchman, an able
writer and on eloquent speaker, and one of
the leading theologians in this country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

After lively contest Danvills yesterday voted
$4,000 subscription to tho Atlantic and Dan
Vile railroad from Claremont to Danvile. The
road must be completed within three years and
no bonds delivered until the road is completed to
Danyille.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

If THE interstate commerce bill shall be.
come a law, Of which, however, there is great
doubt, it will cost more to carry produce
through than to bring it to, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
@92Gs:5<s55
BY A TED PRESS
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May Z. 1856.
SENATE

The Senate was not in session to- day, hay-
ing adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Ermentront, ofPennsyl-
vanir a Senate bill was passed with an i'm
portant amendment) granting TO the Ken
sington and Tacony Railroad Company the
right of way through the arsenal grounds at
Bridesburg. Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

away from the Turkish capital NJ. Condu-
riott, the Greek Minister. Greek troops are
being hurried to the front with all possible
sneeG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, May THE business fail.
ures during the past seven days throughout
the country number l67.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-07

o. CENTS FOR A BOTTLE OF
HO Freshly Prepared
COD LIVER OIL EMULSION
At !. ID. II. LUNTS.
fcbS Corner King AMI Washington SIS
UST RECEIVED A fresh supply of the ccc
q bratcd BUFFALO L!rIllA WATER, direct
from the springs by the bottle o. case AS low AS
the samc can he bought elsewhere
febS j. ID. III. LUNT.