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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
Opposing the Kni shts OF Labor.

The action of some of the organizers of
the Knights of Labor in South Carolina in
enrolling the colored people of the order has
caused much bitter feeling against the order
by tho farmers. Some Of the State papers
are denouEcing the movement in the strong
est terms. Mr.. w. p. Russell, State organi-
Ter OF the Knights Of Labor, in answering
newspapers comments is bitter. He says:
In your ignorance you may think that me-
chaGlcs and laborers are not Amer.
can citizens, and that the laborers in the
rural districts of South Carolina are to be
used Us the laZy, intolerant men in these dis.
trlcls choose to dictate; that they are not
treemen. and shall work for what pay YOU
may choose to allow them" Some papers
advise the farmers to spot all white men
like Russell if they try to organize negro
knights of Labor, and to run them from the
nelghborhocd. They advised that the Leg.
islature should appropriate money for the
maintenance of the militia, as we'll equipped
soldiers would be needed if this organization
goes on. This the Legislature has done,
ana to further protect the farmers against
Tho organization of the colored people living
on their plantations the Senate has passed
by large majority, and the House will
uoupt'ess make 10 law, Dill providing that
Ill shall be deemed conspiracy and shall
be misdemeanor for any persons united,
organized, associated, or banded together,
to interfere by threats, force or any other
way, with any contract between any en-
ployer or employe, whether such con.
tract be verbal or in writing, or TO permit
any person for them, or in their name, or on
behalf of such union association, organiza.
ton or band, to Interfere with employer or
employe, whether the contract be verbal or
in writing, for wages or for any other con.
| sideration, to prevent the execution of such
contract; and each and every one convicted
Of this onense shall be punished by impris-
| onment for not less than six months, or
fined not less than 5000, or both fined and
imprisoned. Each one of such contracts in
terfered with as above described shall con.
stltute separate and distinct oflense here
in" The possibility of a strike at cotton
| picking time. when the whole crop of the
state would be lost if not promptly gather
ed, was the principal argument used, to-
gether with the declaration that, ifs strike
occurred among the negroes, much more
blood would be spilled than last summer in
| Chicago and st. Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
Fight in n Theafre

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 1S.-Robert Lowry, son
of the Governor of Mississippi, and W. r.
Loudeback, of Pennsylvania, fought in q
private box at the Masonic Theatre last
night, and the latter was knocked down be.
fore they could be separated. They were a
committee from the Medical School to pre-.
sent Miss Florence Bindley, the actress,
with floral design. Lowry made the pre-.
sentation speech and is said to have failed
to mention Loudeback's name as being on
the committee. This angered the Pennsyl.
vanian, and he demanded reparation with
the above result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
Defeat Of the TariTBilI.

Special dispatch to the Alexandria GAzErTEJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S.-In the
House at 1877 p. m. Mr.. Morrison moved
that the House go into the committee of the
whole upon the tariff BILL
After some debate the question was put
and the motion was lost, yeas 14S, nays 154
The following democrats voted in the
negative: Bliss, Boyle, Campbell, of Ohio {;
Curtin, Ermentrout, Foran, Gay, Geddes,
Green, of New Jersey Irion, Lewler, Lee
fevre, Martin, MoAdoo, Merriman, Mullen,
Randall, seney, Sowden, Spriggs, Stahl-
necker, st. Martin, Wallace, Ward, of Hi.
nois; Warner, of Ohio, and Wilkins; and
the following republicans in the affirmative
Hayden, Nebon, Stone, of Massachusetts,
Strait, Wakefield, and White, of Minnesota.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZE

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE !
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Is, 1856.
The Government did not allow Major
Kelley to suffer pecuniary loss by Austria 3
refusal TO receive him as u :. minister. L.
has just paid him over three thousand dol
lars for salary as minister from the date oil
his appointment to that Ct the acceptance
Of his resignation.
The late vics President Wilson once said
that while Carl SuhurZ was very brilliant
man, he never originated measure that
was adopted by Congress, and that con-
gresham was always judged by his imprint
upon the legislation of his country. Ac-
coriing to that rule Senator Hoar, of Mas
sachusetts, is al able congressman, for so
early as the present at this session Of the
Senate two important measures that he
originated have been adopted the Presi
Dental succession bill, and the bill to repeal
the tenure of office act.
The House naval committee agreed this
morning to authorZs the Secretary of the
Navy to let The building Of cruiser No l at
a higher bid than that heretofore prescrib.
ed. The banking and currency committee
agreed 10 allow the Government to assume
the debts of the Freedmen's Savings Bank,
and requested Mr.. Trenholm, comptroller
of the currency, to draw up bill to that
effect.
There was no session of the Senate to. day,
that body having adjourned over yesterday
until Monday. In the House there was q
full attendance, both on the floor and in the
galleries, the occasion being the vote that
was taken on the question whether or not
the Morrison bill for reduction of the
tariff on the pecessaries of life should be
even considered It is the general impress
sion that the motion to consider the bill
will be defeated by from six to eleven votes,
as the Randall So called democrats by com.
bining with the republicans, rs is their
avowed intention, will effect that re.
suit Then, too, several friends of
the bill are absent without pairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
ALEX ANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IS.

LONG BEFORE the war the people of the
four panhandle counties Of the then State
OF Virginia had lost all the distinctive char
acterstics Of Southern and Virginia people,
and had become essentially Northern in their
habits, customs and feelings. Had it net
been for them the State of Virginia would
never have been divided. They have now
become so dissatisfied with their Southern
association that they want to be separated
even from State so little Southern rs West
Virginia, aud to be joined to the Northern
State of Pennsylvania, with the people of
which their opinions and sentiments are in
perfect accord, and with whose feelings
theirs SO exactly harmonic. They were
opposed to State, but are in favor Of county
secession. The other counties Of West Vir-
gina should say to them: "Wayward sis
tors go in peace!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
COMMUNICATED.
Wore Lessons From the CIuycrius

/. The theory Of suicide must be exploded
when we think Of the footprints that accom-.
pany those of the girl through the reservoir
grounds, and that are seen on the bank.
Surely no one could be accommodating
enough to escort her to place of suicide.
If she contemplated taking her life it would
have been unnecessary to have gone 80 far
-ahe could have done it just as we'll ut the
hotel. The bruises on her face could not
have been made by striking against the res
ervoir wall, as one was on her eye and the
other on her lip, and if they had been
caused by striking against wall her nose
would have suffered, but as it was her nose
was apparently untouched And Cluverius
gave several versions as to the origin of the
scratches on his hand.
2. The watch key is certainly strong
link. Joel repaired watch key for the
prisoner that answered 10 the description of
the one found near the reservoir, but was
not positive until he was allowed 10 exam
ine it. The counsel for the accused object
ing TO the admission of this evidence, it was
omitted. Gov. Lee believing, as thous
ands Of others did, that the key 4ras the one
referred to, had Joel examine it in the pres
ence of witnesses for his own benefit. Joel
pronounced it the key be had repaired for
Ciuverius. That, then, settled il: Mr.. Joel
had record OF the fact that be had repaired
key for Mr. Cluverius; Mr.. Cluverius said
Mr.. Joel had not repaired key for him,
but not having proof to that assertion, it
amounted to nothing. Hence the Govern
or was doubly certain the key was
strong link" And the key was found
near the reservoir in which Lillian Madison
was thrown on the night DR.. Stratton saw
the unfortunate girl in company with her
murderer II. ]. Cluverius going out Reser
voir street.
The Richmond papers bave been quite
faithful in their reports Of this trial, ETC.. but
have as matter of course made mistakes.
Where is there paper that doesn't make
mistakes? But tho Judge, jury and learned
judges OF the Supreme Court didn't draw
thor conclusions from the newspaper re-
ports. They, i. e., Judge Atkins and the
jury, were eye and ear witnesses to the
whole proceedings and gave the. unbiased
decisions and opinions from what they
heard and saw and the Court of Appeals
judges had the official record before them
and the people of Richmond, the majority
OF whom are pleased with the result of the
trial, saw and heard much that was said and
done, consequently their opinions are more
reliable than those ofpeople outside the city.
who only read the newspaper reports and
who, after reading them, and forming their
opinions thereirom, actually make the
assertion that they are unreliable. Public
sentiment in some quarters against the Gov
ernor and the learned judges is so violent
and bitter that if the poor unfortunate muir.
dered girl should rise from her grave in
lakewood cemetery and say, MY cousin
Tommie is the man who murdered me-"
they would say she had lost her mind, and
would at once have her incarcerated in an
asylum. LET the law take its course"
m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

CLUvERIUs REITERATEs his innocence.
The Governor, in whose hands now lies his
only earthly hope, should recollcct that
among the rrecapts of the religion he pro-
fesses is one TO the effect that it is better
that ninety-Dine guilty men should escape
than that one innocent man should suffer.
He should also recollect that under tie law
the prisoner is not bound to establish his in
nocence, but that his guilt must be demon
strated by his accusers. He should likewise
recollect that it is not utterly impossible
that the chivalric feeling which makes q
man ''swear like gentleman" may have
sealed the prisoners lips even to bis own
eXculpeton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

AS STATED in the GAZErTE's Washing on
correspondence yesterday the United States
Senate on that day passed the bill provid
ing that letter carriers shall he employed in
every city Of over ten thousand inhabitants.
As the bill had previously passed the House
of Representatives., all it requires now to be
come law IS the Presidents signature. and
that it will undoubtedly receive. Hereafter
therefore, Aexandrians will be saved The
trouble Of going to the postotlice either tc
deposit or to receive their letters and pa
pers, and will do the former at the street
corner gas post mail boxes, and the latter g.,
the doors Of their own houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The I. S. Senate yesterday passed the bill
for the extension Of the free delivery system
and to modify the postal money order sys.
tenn. The bill to repeal the tenure.of-oflice
act was also passed by a vote of so to Do
The amount allowed Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley,
who was appointed minister to Austria
Hungary and resigned because he was not
acceptable to that government, for salary
and expenses from the date of his appoint
ment TO his resignation was s., 054 50.
Joseph T. Woods, Il negro of Hagerstown
has been sentenced TO eighteen months in
the penitentiary for marrying Anna Nico.
demus, white woman, and tho came pen
atty was imposed on her. This is the first
case Of the kind in which the law has been
tested in Maryland and the fight was made
as to the construction TO be placed on the
fourteenth amendment.
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan and
Archbishop Corrigan had a conference in
Philadelphia Thursday evening. No posi-
tive information could be obtained but it is
believed that the trouble between DR.. Nc
Glynn and Archbishop Corrigan was dis
cussed, and also tho general question of the
church's attitude toward the labor move.
ment. The absence on account of illness of
Archbishop Elder is said t. have cut the
deliberations short. Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Corrigan left town after the con-
ference.
Mrs. Annie E. Lilly, q young and comely
widow, who resided on Union street, near
the steamboat wharves, in Washington,
committed suicide Thursday by taking
large dose Of Rough on Rats" The woman
had been leading rather dissipated life, and
had been drinking heavily. 1t is said that
quarrel between herself and lover had
something TO do with her desperation. Mrs.
Lilly held position as charwomen in the
War Department, and in that manner man.
aged to earn living. She recently lost her
two cbi!dran
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
X. OIL. VS.. Trades Unious

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-It ia announced to.
day that District Assembly No. l, 755, mixed,
of the knights of Labor, has declared war
on the Trades Assembly, and Withdrawn it's
delegates. This is an acceptance in Chica.
90 of the challenge on the part of the feder.
alton of trades conference at Columbus,
against the Knights. 1t is believed other
assemblies will undoubtedly follow suit and
that the much anticipated internecine war
in the labor organizations has begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
Cruiser No. 1.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Chairman Her
bert and Representative Norwood were to-
day Instructed by the House Committee on
Naval Affairs to draw up and present to the
House resolution increasing to $1,000, 900
the appropriation for the construction of
cruiser No. 1.-THE Newark), and authoriz.
ing the Secretary of the Navy to accept one
of the bids already made, or to re-adyertise
for proposals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

WHEN TIE republican members Of the
United States Senate saw the handwriting
on the wall ard knew that the time was
soon coming when the government would
rs in the hands of the democrats, they pass
ed the civil service law, the practical effect
Of which is 20 retain republicans in Office.
The fact that they yesterday repealed the
tenure OF Office law, enacted for the purpose
of preventing President Johnson from re.
moving republican Office holders looks very
much 20 if they now believe they are going
to have the next President, and, that if they
shall they don't want hi5 powers of removal
hsmpered by any such law, and would have
him make "ciean sweep"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs W!NsLov's Soothing SYRUP, for chill.
dren taething, Is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States and has been used for forty years with
n,eEer'ialllng success by millions of mothers for
y. children. During the process of teething
its valae is incalculable. It relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhna, gripping
In the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
TO the child it rests tho mother. Price Is cents
bottle. mv51vrM WaS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

Look out for clever limitations of Saliva.
tlon Oil. Its unprecedented success pro.
vokes counterfeits.
These are the days when the man with
the shot gun goes out hunting and gets back
with bad cold. Then Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup is in order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
The Panama Canal

PARIS, Dec. lS.-M. de Lesseps, at a
meeting of the French Geographical socie.
ty' declared that the Panama canal would
be open for traffic in 1889, but that there
will not be time in the interval to construct
the locks. "Thes," NJ. de Lesseps declared
TO Inc escety, "can be made later, the es.
sentlal point being that shipping will pass
through the canal in 1882"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

The ONLY conceivable reason for an extra
session Of the Legislature is that the Stale
debt may be settled in accordance with the
decision OF the T. S. Supreme Court and
on terms satisfactory to the creditors
Unless that be done, an extra session will
only be reckless and foolish expenditure
of the peoples money, and vii! add greatly
to the present danger Of democratic defeat
next fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
HE Erccimau.s Rink.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 1S.-Comptrol-
Ter Trenholm appeared before the House
Committee on Banking aud Currency to-day
and explained his views relative to the Gov
ernments obligation to the depositors in the
Freedman's Bank. The committee request.
ed him to prepare draft of bill covering
the case, which will be considered Of a
meeting to be held early in January next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

AS EXPECTED, Mr.. Randall and the other
anomales-protectve democrats in Con-
gress, repeated to-day what they did last
winter, united with the republicans and
defeated even the consideration of bill
intended to reduce the cost of living by
lowering the tariff on the necessaries of life.
And such men call themselves democrats |!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

A new method of dressing wounds, BIZ
which their healing is said to be fastened
and the pain made to disappear at once, has
been brought into notice by French sur
geon. 1t consists in the application of com
presses wet with decoction of thirty parts
Of valerian root in 100 parts OF water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The Secrsto,v
OF war to day transmiseI to Congress do
hciency estimates agrega,iug s37 ,l65 in ~,
appropriations for The signal service for ha
current fiscal year. The largest items ars
90. to Tor observation and report of storms
aud $1,000 for military telegraph line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
MONETARY AND CONIMEPc1,,

NEW YORK, December 1S.-The stock mash.
was barely steady at tho opening this norma
differences frsm las. evenings figures beipr rr,s'
IS to a per cent. generally, and about co,,i,, !;
Vloed between gains and losses, thoupb w..
fo'ht was down ., Business DISPLAYED less .v;
nation than on any day for weeks, and soonI
came very quiet. The market was inclined "a
weakness IN thu early dealings, and most s,o,I.,
lost Insignificant ftactio S. A rally followo,
quickly which brought prices above the onorins
but toward the end of the hour values vin,as,
somewhat. At IL o clock the market WAS nm;..
and rather heavy at small fractions unaor So.
prices. Money s. S'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

COURT OF APPEALS IEsTERDAY.-Allan,
SC, against Hoffman, guardian, and others. Ar
gued by Geo. W. Mayo, esq, for appellants and
submitted.
The Court adiourne' to the 9th OF January,
1887 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
aS}955sz5
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
To-day's Proceedings OF Congress

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1856.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session TO-DAY.
having adjourned yesterday till Monday.
HOUSE.
The Senate amendments to the House bill
authorizing the employment of mail mes.
sengers in the postal service, were non con.
CURED in, and a conference orders id.
The speaker appointed Mr.. Bacon, of
New York, to ill the vacancies on the COM
miltees on banking and currency and ex.
penditure in the State department, caused
by the death of Mr.. Arnot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

fthe Chinese nation were to pass before
an observer in single file, the procession
would never cease, for a new generation
would be coming On the stage as quick as
the proc; ssion moved,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria postofce December is.
PERSONS calling for letters will please say they arc
advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within thirty
days Will be sent to the dead letter office.
Arnold, Mrs Harriet HAYDEN. Mrs Elizabotb
Baggett, John Henderson. Maria
Bailey, John Higgins. Francis
boyer, mrs ~ Hutchins, Charles
boiaen, Eomunds Hurd, Mrs Fannie
Burra5e, Miss Ida Mayfeld. Miss Sonb;o
butter Moore, Miss Mary L
Sarfon Mrs Ada Manday, Willie
Chatnam Charles Paxson, Mrs E C
Coats, Luke Piso. Mis- Incv
Crook, j B Rodgers Nrs Snson
Crupper, Miss Cora Roles Mrs Ellen
Crowley, JIG Rolling Mr. Gaorse
Dyer, Mrs Martha Winston Mrs Anna
ham mond, Mrs Fannie Woodson, Bette
W. ". HERBERT, M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Cotton dull and easy
uplands 91a; Orleans 8 11.l6: futures stcsdv
Flour quiet and steady Wheat lower. Corn
SIS 52la '''""' a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec. ISL a. m.--Whcat wa, heavy
at the start, May being quoted at s4a,, or .
lower than last night, sold oil to Sly but rallied
To- 10 St's; May Corn 42"es42ai. May Oats 3O7,.
fork, May, Sll O2!,. May Lard St G5sG GIL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

BALTIMORE. Dec 1S.-Cotton ste,dr ON,
mlddiing 9'sa9i2. Flour firm and quie:, Whss,
southern firm and quiet; Western higher and
dull Southern red 9oa94 do amber 95s95. M" No
2o Western red spot sSla bid; Jan S9aS9lS. Fs,
sotss9OA Mar 91l4 bid. Cern-southerns firm y"
and steady Western steady and quiet: Southern ,l'
wnite aoa4 do yellow l5ai6: Western mixed
Feb 4Ia47"s May 40 bid steamer 45 hid Oo -,
firm aud steady; Southern 35a 10 Western White
3oa4o; do mixed 3is36 Pcnna 35aIO Pro
firm at 3sa6O. Provisions steady and 1niet, Esys
lower at 29a3O. Whiskey quiet at 81 o3a1 II
Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

STAIN! STAIN! STAIN Walnut, Oak, Cher.
~ ry and Mahogany Stain, in 15.ccnt boxes, for
sale by ''A''' 'V'
jy3 VIZ. CREIGHTON sro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18
DOR CHILDREN AND INyALIDS

DRY EXTRACT MALT; soc Il bottle for sale
by novll w. +. CREIGHTON g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

Quilted MEATS-Ham, Beef, Tongue, Turkey,
l. Chicken, Duck and Game.
aag1O GEO. McBURNEY & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

STRICTLY PURE GROUND SPICES received
~ to-day by
dec13 J.C MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

STONEs COD LIVER OIL, perfectly pure
~ Oil, highly recommended by our city physi.
Clans supply just received by
decl f. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

YOU CANNOT SEE aud cannot find an,
l. SPECIACI.ES to suit you, 70 to HENRY
WiLDI's and have your eyes tested, and you
VIII nave no more trouble. noy20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

pODGERS'S FINE TABLE CUTLERY, Weiss's
lO celebrated Scissors, and Rogers Bros Plated
Spoons and Forks, for sale low by
nOv3 JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

WINCHESTER AND PLYMOUTH ROCK
w BUCK GLOVES; best in the States for
sale by
move AMOS Y SIAy>rAEpp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

L1GG NOODLES.
IL VERMICELLT. LENTILS,
SPLIT PEAS AND BARLEY
mhb $50. McBURNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-12-18

DURE BLACKBERRY CORDIAL made for
i family use.
aug10 GEO McBURNEy g. SON