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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
The Republican Candidates.

William Malone, the republican nominee
for Governor Of Virginia, was born in South
ampton county, in 1927, and was educated
at the Virginia Military Institute. Up to
the outbreak of the war he was engaged In
railroad surveying having assisted to
build the Orange and Alexandria rail
road. 10 1861 be entered the Con.
tolerate Service and was made Colo
mel Of the Six Virginia Regiment. La
March, 1864 he was commissioned brigadier.
general, and in the following August was
raise1 TO the rank of msjor-general. BE
subsequently led division in Hills Corps.
and surrendered with Gen. Lee at Apo
mattox. At Petersburg he earned the SON
briquet of the Hero of the Crater" Alter
the war he wss elected president of the con.
solidated railroads between Norfolk and
Bristol. He also engaged in politics, and
was active in the movement which result
ed in the election of Gilbert G. Walker
Governor OF Virginia. After falling to sc.
u.e the pcuiratiop for that Office in 1878,
ne organized end became the leader of the
resdjuster party, which advocated the con-
ditioDsl reputation Of the SIa,> ,.giI. In
1880 he msds canvass Of the State, ant,
although supporting the democratic candi-
dates on the national ticket, carried the
Legislature for the read uater party. AS
result of bis canvass he was elected 10 the
United States Senate, TO succeed Robert E.
Wi,hers, and took his seat March 1881.
Shortly after entering the Senate he allied
himself with tine republican party, with
which he has since Co operated.
Cambell G. Slemp, tbs uomiEee fer Lieu.
tenant Governor, is from Lee county and is
about fifty years old. He graduated from
Emory and Henry CoiIegein 1858. He was
a colonel in the Confederate army and WAS
a member of the State Legislature for two
terms, from 1879 to 1882.
Warren s. Lurty, the nominee for the at.
torney generalship, q from Harrisonburg,
Rockingham county, and is a Representative
republican of the valley. He is about as
years old, and is q prominent lawyer. He
was at one time United States district at
torney from the western di trict OF Virginia. He
was originally from W st Virginia, and is a cous.
in of Stonewsll Jackson he served during the
war as captain Of artillery in the Confederate
army
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
TIE Valley Virqinian republican, says

THE Valley Tirginian. republican, says;
ave know az we'll as that we have an ex.
issenoe that Mahones methods will wreck
the republican party of Virginia. We koow
equally we'll that if they are counteoanoed
and adopted by the administration they will
wreck it, and with equal certainty will
wreck the republican party of the natioo."
That such methods as the General used in
,his city, for instance. TO elect his delegates
20 his convention, are enough to wreck aoy
! srty is 90 we'll known to ever9 body else as
10 the editor of the Virginian, and it is high
ly gratifying to be informed by such excel
lent republican authority of the approach
ing wreck, not only OF the republican party
of the State, bu. of the nation, for there lie
no doubt Of the fact that the administration
approves of the obnoxious methods refer.
red to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

Three persons were killed and thirty.
eight were injured yesterday in the wreck
of the first train to run over the new Knox.
Willie. Cumberland Gap and Louisville Rail.
road, at Flat Gap Creek, Tennessee. They
included many we'll known citizsns of Knox.
VILE. There was great dearth of doctors
and many of the Injured had to wait several
hours for attendance. 1t Ia feared that this
fact together With the drenching rain will
render the after effects very serious. An
INQUEST will be held tomorrow, but it Is
believed that the wreck can be attributed
TO the condition of the road. Two years
900 ROCKVILLE subscribed 1925 900 towards
the construction of the road and the con.
tract period expires tomorrow. 1t was to
show the city authorities that the road was
completed that the excursion was given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
TIE Valley Virginian, republican, says

The Talley VarginiGn, republican, says
General Malone loses sight CT the fact
that there are 5000 or 10000 republicans
at least, who voted for Harrison and Nor
ton, who will not touch Malone with for
ty foot pole, and If he will only accept the
nomination of his packed caucus at Nor
folk, he will find that the result will verify
this assertion"
WE'LL the General has accepted the nomi-
nation of his packed caucus" at Norfolk.
But whether the fifteen or twenty thousand
republicans referred to by the Virginian
will do as that paper says they will, Is q
matter of great doubt, and will remain 30
until after the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
Telegraphic Breyities.

Fifteen Russisn anarchists have bean expelled
from Geneva
Jas. Morrisey was to-day appointed a u 8
gauger for the Second district of Virginia
The German Imperial party has arrived 1T Metz
and met with most enthusiastic reception.
Jimmy Hope. the famou bank robber was s.
charged from the Auburn prison today, bis time
havine.expirei, and left for New York.
The Empire and Phoenix Touring mil s wero de
stroyed by fire this morning at St. Catharine's
Dat, The former was built a few years ago at a
cost 500 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
Mrs MAVERICK.

LIVERPOOL, aug. 29-The ofical mes
senger bearing the announcement of the
communications OF Mrs Msybrick's sentence
did not reach the Jail until 2 O'clock this
morning The news wss at once communi
Gated to the prisoner who bsirsyed some
emotion but not to the exteni that Was an.
ticipated. The chaplain visited her at
breakfast time. The revusion of feeling
had then Frustrated her and she seemed
weaker than at any time since her arrest
It is feared that she will not live long
Briefly, her alleged paramour, sailed for
Boston en- the steamer Scythia which left
Liverpool yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
The West Virginia Contest.

WHEELING, W. Va. Aug. % The gs.
lative committee on the pubernatoral con-
test has commenced 10 read the dispositions
from Mercer and Mcdowell counties Tbese
are the two counties that the democratic
contestant alleges we're colonized by the re.
publcans. 1t is now evident that the com.
mittee will report in favor OF Fleming, the
democratic contestant, enough Golf votes
having already been thrown out to settle
that point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

You have heard your friends and neighbors
talking about it. You may yourself be one of the
many who Know from personal experience just
how good thing it is. If you have ever tried it,
you are one of its staunch friends, because the
wonderful thing about it is, that when once given
trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery ever after holds
a place in the house. If you have never used it
and should be afflicted with cough, cold or any
throat, lung or chest trouble, secure bottle at
once and give it fair trial. 1t is guaranteed ev
cry time, or money refunded.
Trial bottles free at E. s. Leadbeater & Bros.
drug store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

EVERY NOW and then some one OF TOE
sensible working men" of this country
opens his mouth and uttsrs wcr,'s of sober
ness aud truth, which all other American
workmsn would do we'll to ponder. Such
has recently been i5s case in Pit;sburg,
where one of them recently said:
II am irst-clsse workman aud ordinari-
ly would experience no difficulty in getting
steady employment at the highest wages.
Nevertheless, hsvs been weeks at time
idle while strike l,as hen progressing or
difficulty pendi rom no grouud Of com
plant for my sc.-u ot l find that at he
bottom OF strike. are bad temper, idieness,
and incapacity. The penalty for this has
fallen on me, where rot q particle of it
rightfuIly belongs. I have not only been
Kept In ideness on their account, but have
had to take from ny rid-up money to pay
assessments to supnor. them aud their fsmi
lies. For myself, am not willing longer to
supply the deficiencies of others. While l
am willing to help my unfortunate fellow
craftsmen an not wiling to support the
INDECENT, the mischief making, and the
incapable, with whom many strikes origi-
naten
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

The TELEGRAPH yesterday announced the
failure of one wooden and two cotton mills
in Connecticut and an iron mandatory in
Pennsylvania, all employing large numbers
of hands. The protectiouists of Connecticut
and Pennsylvania say that, not competition,
but protection and trusts are the life of
trade. And yet the protective tariff has been
In operation for twenty eight years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

The Angus. report Of THE U. S Depart
mep! of Agriculture on the condition Of the
crops in Virginia states that all crops are
more or less injured by excessive rain. Cot.
ton is very much injured. Oats were dam
aged in the field after cutting. Hay made
a very good yield, but the quality was ID
jured By wet weather during harvest Pas.
lures are excellent. Tobacco generally ia
much injured by the excessive moisture.
All small fruits are seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

administration, they were required by the
appointing power to abandon their pewspa
pers. 1t Is different with republican editors
under the present rapublican administration,
for the State Republican announces that Mr..
Elan, q Vrgioia republican editor '0ho has
recently been appointed to federal Office, will
resume editorial connection" with that pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
per i.

THE WASHINGTON Post, republican, says
Jefferson Davis has not msde as much
40 be expected to make gu, of his book,
The Rise and Fall of the Southern Confed
eracy." In this respect, at teast, the book
is faithful reflex of the historical episode
to which 1t relates"
Oh, no. The sale of the hook fully equal.
led expectations. But the ez President was
swindled out of his ebars of the profits by a
sharp trick of his northern republican pub.
fishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
GENERAL MAHoNE's platform declare

that:
1.-THE right to participate fairly 10 the go
lection of the representative agent goes to
the very bottom of republican form oi
government and any invasion of 1t imperils
the liberty OF the people,"
The child-like and bland game the dele
gates to the convention from this city played
upon the "kickers," In the ward meetings
here at which they were elected, must have
appeared to them in all its ridiculous gro.
tesoueuess when this plank was read, and
thrown them into "conniption" of hilari-
ous amusement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
Violence Feared +.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Aug. 23.-At Mount
Pleasant, Berkeley county, this morning,
white lad named shaffer shot and killed a
negro woman named Holmes. The shoot.
ing was accidental, but excited the negroes
who threaten violence. The boy was
lodged in jail which is guarded by white
men. Application has been made to the
Governor for troops to preserve the peace,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

Colonel William F. Switzler, the dem
ocrat from Columbia, Mo, who has held
the Office of superintendent through nearly
six mouths of the republican administration
in the bureau of statistics of the treasury
Department is to be removed ana s.G.
Brock. of Missouri, appointed In his place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

The "K1cKERs" now have as favorable an
opportunity as they could possibly desire OF
making manifest the power of their pro-
fsssed numbers Will they avail themselves
of fit? Experience does not indicate that
thew will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

AN IMPARTIAL and disinterested English
Jury, after fair trial, In which, however
the sympathy of the spectators was evident
~ with the prisoner, convicted Mrs. May
brick of the premeditated, deliberate and
slow poisoning of her husband, ard, as i.
should have done, sentenced her to be
hanged. Against the execution of that SEN
tence nearly all the newspapers in the
northern part of this country protested,
upon the ground OF insufficient evidence and
because tbs prisoner is woman. And yet
not one Of the newspapers referred to utter
ed word of remonstrance when, some
years ago In this country, another woman,
after an unfair trial by partial and inter-
ested military court, in time of peace, and
surrendered by enemies, was not only con
vioted, upon evidence known at the time
20 be insufficient aad suborned, OF
allowing her house to b. used as place OF
meeting for men who we're planning muir
der, but was actually hanged, the jihes OF
brutal spectators ringing 10 her ears as che
was being ssranglsd The best OF human
nature s poor and weak. but the worst of il
ia eoustinp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

WHEN MEssRs. Button and Glennan,
democratic editors in Virgins, were APP
poiated to Office under the late democratic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
DIED.

At the residence of her husband, No sos King
street, Thursday, August 22d, at p M, Mrs.
MARY E., wife of Thomas A. Grove. %sy- Funer-
al from the house at p. m. on Sunday fCharles
county, Nd, papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

Affections of the bowels, so prevalent in child.
rem, cured by Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

More convenient than pill is Simmons Lise
Regulator. 1t is made both liquid and powder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23
The NeW Discoyerx

Pimples, blotches and sores and their cause are
removed by Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

A dose of Simmons Liver Regulator, taken
daily, will relieve and prevent indigestion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-08-23

Attention to the daily habits of the young pre-
vents suffering. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24

1bartial paid department and COMMITTEES
viii 90 report to council Thursday evening.
Report Of COMMITTEES win recommend the
employment OF twelve men, six from the
brigade and same number from the depart
mont, Who are to receive SO . month each
and while ON duty are to be under the full
control and authority Of the marshal and
his assistant. Report will also recommend
the engagement Of o fire marshal. Ct sel-
airy to-be fixed by ordinance. who shall de-
vote his time exclusively to the services Of
the city and who, in addition TO being the
head OF the proposed department will be
exnected also to examine all 1ues q
cbimueys and zee that they comply with
the ordinance regulating such matters.
DEMONSTRATION will slso provide for the
appoiutment of an assistant to the mar
shal whose duty it shall be to assist in tho
direction of the men while at fires or on
drill. The matter Of selecting company Of
ficers, the committee viii suggest, should be
left to the companies, such officers to be
confirmed by council.
II adopted the city will have q force Of ff.
teen men who will draw salaries, the mar
shall, assistant, driver and twelve minute
men, the latter including company officers.
Mr.. O'Brien thinks that such Q depart
ment will be ample for the city's present
needs and should it ever be deemed advis-
able to organize q regular paid department..
the material which it is thought the pro-
posed system of minute men will develope
will be Just such as will be absolutely neces.
sary for the nucleus for an efficient and well
drilled organization.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
THE GRASSY DIAMOND.
Exciting Contests Between Rival Leather
Chasers Last Sunday Afternoon.

Exciting Contests Between Rival Leather
Chasers Last Sunday Afternoon.
The Parrot club played the Dillon club
on the grounds Of the latter, Sunday after
noon and were defeated by a score OF 16 to
8. Sunday night the Parrots returned
and although not particularly relishing
their defeat, still they claimed that they
had q royalty good time and said that the
billions were the "whitest base ball club
that they had ever played against"
The bartenders OF Butte played the white.
aproned gentlemen OF Anaconda, Sunday
afternoon and sustained the reputation OF
Butte boose as a Knockout agency, for
they downed the Smelter City artists by a
score OF 15 to IA and did not play the last
half OF the ninth inning either. e. F. Kin.
ney OF this city acted as umpire and was a
dandy. Whenever he thought the players
looked tired and weary he would stop the
game and call them home where beer was
plenty and cool. When the game began
$50 sandwiches and nine kegs OF beer were
on the grounds and when it ended ISL
sandwiches and nine empty beer kegs were
ready to be carted of. A reward has been
offered for evidence sufficient to establish
the identity OF the man who added the
extra sandwich to the pie.
An exciting game was that played on the
race track Sunday between the -Four Jacks
and tue Washington Guard Eighty
Stamps. The tours proved an invincible
hand and raked in the pot. Score FL to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
MoNTANA,s SHEEP AND RANCHES.
Good Prices for Wool-Grass Scarce i
Some Places and Plentiful in Others.

Good Prices for Wool-Grass Scarce in
Some Places and Plentiful in Others.
Will Flowerree informs the Great Falls
ssTribune" that the beef roundup on his
range will begin August LIST. Cattle are
now in prime condition and shipments will
begin much earlier than usual.
F. 8. Kaiser, an old-time hustler OF north.
ern Montana, is now conducting a large
sheep ranch in the Bear Paw mountains.
He has a large number Of sheep at Big
Sandy which he will ship east next week.
He says the wool crop clip in his section is
unusually large this season.
The North Montana Sheep company sold
their wool Friday. 1t is one OF the choice
clips OF Montana and in the face Of the
dullness OF the local market brought %
cents.
Benton River Press" Friday morning
about 1000 sheep crossed the river bound
for Poplar river. Mr.. s. W. Randall, the
owner OF the band, will put them on his
ranch there. where he has everything in
readiness for the successful growing OF wool.
The country is becoming quite q sheep sec.
ton.
Two stockmen who came in from q two
weeks trip through the upper and lower
Mussellshell country report no grass on the
range all, and should a hard winter ensue
serious damage to the stock interests OF
this section may be expected. No hay can
be found to cut except on irrigated lands,
and that is very light. Too much caution
cannot be exercised in bringing stock to this
range, thus crowding and rendering the
prospect Of surviving 3 hard winter the
more improbable.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
SAINTS AND SINNERS.

Superintendent Hicks, OF the Climax.
paid q visit 10 the city yesterday.
Hon. &. B.. Smith, ex-United States at.
c. e. Knapp, a heavy San Francisco real
estate operator, is in the city, the guest oil
G. 8. Eltinee. ~
Will Akers, superintendent Of the Com
bination company, arrived In town last
night on a flying business trip.
G. p. Mason. the Salt Lake manager OF
Utah & Montana Machinery company,
arrived from the lower country, yester-
day. s.y
D. R. McGinnis. OF Chinook, the boom
ing town of the Milk River valley, arrived
in the city yesterday and will remain sew
eral days. =sa.i Ill
Judge Cooley, chairman of the Interstate
commerce commission, accompanied by
Mrs. Cooley. passed through the city Sum
day enroute to the coast.
Missoula AiItem'' OF Saturday: DIR. l..
Holmes came over from Butte to-day noon.
The doctor is an old-timer in the country,
having passed through Missoula in 1870,
during the Cedar creek excitement. He
thinks highly OF the Missoula OF to-day,
and believes it ie destined to be one OF the
leading cities OF the new state.
John Mahn, ont OF the original settlers
of Silver Bow. creek, in fact he arrived be-
fore the stream was quite completed, after
absence OF a number Of years, has re-
turned, and will probably locate here. Mr..
Main wal in business at Helena when the
Black Hills excitement broke out and left
for that country, where he has been almost
continuously ever since. He is meeting
with q great many old time friends.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
A WALK OUT.

The Brickmakcrs of the Butte Sewer Pipe
and Tile Company ON q Strike.
All the men employed in the brick yard
OF the Butte Sewer Pipe and Tile company
quit work in Q body yesterday evening and
walked out.
Last night o committee Of the men called
ut TIE MINER Office and stated cause Of
their grievance. They said that when they
entered the company's employ, a week ago,
they were assured by the man who engaged
them that they we're to be paid the regular
scale OF wages In force in all Of the yards
Of the city, but that yesterday afternoon
they were informed that their wages would
be from fifty cents to one dollar per day
less than the regular wages. The commit
tee said that the cut was too much and
the men decided to walkout. When asked
about the ruling wages for such work the
COMMITTEES said the scale paid by the local
yards was $3.50 and $500 per day, while
the new company proposed to pay but
$3.50 and $3.50. The walkout was quiet
and orderly and no trouble ensued. The
strikers are seventeen in number.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
cOL0RADo VIEWS GLEAHzHas.


aOld Joe,n Q Leadville Character, q
burned to death on Sunday. He had made
an image of God which be w~orshipped with
candies burning; bis cabin caught fire from
these lights, and the old q who is sup
posed to have been seized with o fit, was
burned TO death.
Strauss. who three months ago robbed
L. L. CouwelPs iewelry store at Salida,
where he was employed, getting $4,000
worth OF .welry, was or the 18th taken
back to Salida and jailed. He will be tried
in September.
The coroner's inquest ON the death OF Q
child prematurely born to Mr.. and Mrs.
McGraw. developed that McGraw's fiendish
brutality was responsible for the whole
matter. He beat, kicked and abused his
wife till she was black and blue and bleed
inr At nose and mouth. The child, when
born. was in exactly the same state. The
tale Of horror told by the ~neighbors was o
revolving one. 45ld soa.ss
Near Idaho Springs, on the 18th, two
brutee in the shape oil men entered the
isolated cabin OF Q wood chopper, located
about four miles from this place, and
finding no one at home but the
voodchoppar:s wife and little child,
demanded money. The woman protested
that she had no money. One oil the scound'
rels caught the child by the heels. saying hi
would beat ont it's brains il money was moi
produced. The woman said she had but Q
lew dimes, which they could have, and put
her hand in her pocket to get the money
Whereupon both the fellows advanced
caught her by the arms and committed
nameless outrage. The woman had faintet
but regained consciousness by IL o'clocl
and gave the alarm to the nearest neigh
bors. Parties are securing the countr.
and if the fends are caught they will b
lyuched.