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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

In 70 ex-parte. ,.......
The reports Of the accounts OF Marearet H.
Gresham, adminstralrIX OF John Ii, fireman
dec sed. HAVING been filed IN the clerk once
OF tnis court and more than one year hayihS
ministratrIx on the motion OF llary +. Gresham
James a. Gresham. L ii. Gresham anu jose y
i. Johnson, SUBSTITUTED trustee IN Geea 81
10 estate Of John II Gresham, 10 IS ordered
that the creditors OF said decedent sh9T cause
before this court OF the l6ra DAl or P 'Esr
H. estate of the said decedeni TO the dIstrlgu-
tees tee thereof. And /; il further ordered tbai,
his order be published and posted as required
Inv section 27o5 OF ode or 1881.
IL. s. LEAKE.
SANDS. PoLLAsD q sASps' Attorneys no Eta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HENRICo
/ COUNTY, THE 5rH DAY OF NOVEMBER
feQf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

pulfer: Fancy creamery 2ia2,c.; dairy
I'D rsno3c. Mercnau.s packed, 1sa3Oc;
ftr use. common lal2,Nc o..
Eggs; lncrates ease; In barrels 70 uuihea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

Turkeys. per round i@19ai5c' Duohs' i~'2al
Chlbkens, l&al5c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

Live hons. fat 25a3 c.; hens ana Ioosleds' =
o. r1I'teu~ yoduE aud grown -2A-oc
chicAens medium and TAT SA'Vc" 0A4VAeD
small I0al2c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

Fuse. TOYS mining, s5s75c. per 100 feet:
Powder: $3.50 per keg; blasting si.9O; mining,
Shot. Northern. sL62 per bag Of % pounds.
GrindstOuc5: 1000. per pound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

veuison. per pound lal5c.; Rabbits. los l,
Birds -IartrdEss. dead. ] Ai@52o'' NoNA'' -
apiece 25a3Uc. Oeese, 5VatO''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-28

Cement Rosendale $40 per barrel
Lime: Agricultural. sal0c. per bushel Rock
land, q .l0aSi15 per barrel according 70 guam
fity: Virginia SI.O0asi.O5.
Plaster: Lump. $500 per ton; ground $50;
caicined plaster. sl.C5. 40 oo., 60.
North Carolina lar, large siLe' Vs. SS-' 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
To Divide the Diocese.

The Episcopal ConVooation of Southwest,
ern Virginia, at Lgnchburg, yesterday ccn-
sidered the question of a new diocese; that
lie, whsther it is expediept to ask that tie
territory embraced within the bounds Of The
convocatiop, which GUIDES all Of the south
waetern counties, and the adj AGENT oonpliee
OF Aueu ia. Nelson. Amhers, Campbell and
Pittsy lvsDa, so az 10 take In the cities OF
Stanton, LYpchhurs snG Dsnyiile, shall be
sat apart as "A separate diocese.
The convocation recommends that tie
counties of H ghlsnd, Augusta, Nslson, An
hars', CAMPBELL, P'ttey Vsna. Henry,
Franklin, Bedford. R)ckbrioge, Bath, Ale
gbsny, Botelourt. Craig. Roanoke, Pulaski.
Wy,he. smythe, G asson, Tazeweil, Wise,
scrtt, Buchanan, Dick IL 'on, Russell, Wash
irgton and Lee he cuE off into separate
diocese, ard that The vestres OF the ,vers
parishes in this territory instruct their dele
gates to the Councils 10 sign petition to this
tffSct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
Excitement in a Convention

The National League OF Republicans Clubs met
yesterday in Cincinnati. Gen. John NJ Thurston
made his annual address and the meeting adjourn
ed until to-day stir was caused by an Indi,n
delegate. Mr. Cole. OF shelbyvilie, declaring that
he would csll meeting to denounce the treat
ment Of President Harrison. His complaint arose
from the al,usiou of ex- Governor Foraker to Mr.
Blsine as having "gven us magnf cent admins.
trait IN" Mr. Cole was quieted for the IN ,ment,
but after I'D tournament called meeting of the In
diana delegation snd proposed thst formal notice
of the matter be taken. 1t was decided to refer
the matter to tho committee resolutions, as 1t
was thought likely that Mr.. Foraker referred to
the Department of State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
WooDWAR & LQTHR0P,
CORNER 18th AND STREETS y. W
WASHINGTON. D. c.

XTIRGIEIA In the Clerks Office of tho Corpo-
Y ration Court of t o city Of Aexsnacs on
the 22d day of AoIil, 1891
Louis S. Fiske Frank II Keen and John Dol son,
trading as Louis s. Fiszc aud C.mpsny, vs..
Msud T. Baxter Cooke, trcding as Arctic WoJ-
ca Mills, d. F. Goose, her hu2band arc tao
Alexandra II su,snce company
Memo The OBJECT of this suit is to recover Of
the defendant, Maud T. Byxter Cooke, trading a5
Arc ic Wooden Mills, 81 O65 55 With interest on
1927 53, part hareOf, from April 65h 1891 snd
or '2S OF, the residue thersof, from prl SIN,
1891, unt paid, and to attach and subec. to the
payment thsroo, the d,bt duo to sa;d Maud 7.
Baxter Cooke, trsdiog 81 Arctic Wooden Mills, ty
the Alexandria Insurance Company, and also any
other estate Of the said Maud I Bax or Cooke in
the city OF Alexandra, Virginia
The defendants, Maui - Baxter Cooke
trsding as Arctic Woolen Mills and y.
Cooke her husband, not having ento'ei their
appearance and given soclrty, according to the
act OF Assembly and the rules of this Court, and
it appearing by affidavit that they are not
residents Of this State: 1t is ordered that tho
said defendants appear here within fifteen days az
ter due publication Of this order and do what 10
necessary to protect their interests in this su;anf
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted IN
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, a newspaper published
in the city of Alexandria, once week for four sue
cessive weeks and posted at the front door OF the
Court House of this city. A copy-teste
JOHN s. BEACH. Clerk.
Ply J. 7. CALLAHAN, d. &.
Mushbach and Martury, & Armstrong, p.G.
o,OO "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
FROM WASHINGTON
Special Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April % 1891

[specia, Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasettel
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 90. 1891.
One of the liveiiest men on Pennsylvania
avenue to-day wss Col. ,hu Poweli. who
was 81 years of age yesterday. The Colonel
Is native of Fairfax county, Va. bit lived
in Aexsndris imme dsteiy after the retro
cession of that city to Virginia, and wRs one
of the first magistrates OF That city appoint
ed uuder the Virginia law, receiving his
commission from Gov. VIM Smith. His first
Presidential vote was cast for Gen. Jackson.
The remains of w. F Kerfoot, formerly a
congressional committee clerk here. but
more recently clerk 10 the educational bu-
resu st Richmond, we're carried through
here last week, for interment, to Clarke coun-
~, Va, of which county ths deceased was
native and for long time resident.
Oae thousand men are now employed In
the work OF repairing the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal between Georgetown and Cum
berland. TIE canal people Gon't anticipate
any trouble from tbs old Brady claim now
before the Maryland court.
Senators Barbour and Daniel are both In
the city to-day, but the latter, with his fam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
MIR. Cleveland on Silver.

Ex.President Cleveland repudiates tho silver
interview published in New York yesterday, and
purporting 10 have boon held with him by State
Treasurer Stephens, OF Missouri. br. Stephens
Is not represented as claiming that his version is
an exact report of Mr.. Cleveland's language but
as saying that "he thinks he thoroughly memor-
lied what Mr. Cleveland said." Mr.. Stephens, 1t
SEEMS called on hr. Cleveland with letters oil m
PRODUCTION from Governor Francis and other lead
ing Missouri democrats, aud asked him TO give
his reas; rs fer writing his antisilver letter. He
quotes the ex-Presdent IS replying that he
thought tho silver question should be taken up st
onca and discussed, so TINT the people might be
familiar with it before the campaign OF le92 In
thi. way il cou' d be tiled bofore that ma, and
there would not be tho danger OF a divided party.
He il I'd also received req tests from all parts OF
the )untry for an expression of his views rs TO
tree coinage, and thought ho ought not to Keep
th IN in reserve. When asked whether, If elect
ed President in 1892 ne would veto q free coin
age bill, Mr.. Cleveland is reported TO have said /;
such hi would not reach me until 1S94 AS
Congress Won d not meet until December, 1893.
so that ia 4 bridge VS. had better not attempt 10
cross uuti we come to it, that would be bad
for the country at III, pres mt tim> might be
necessity in 1894. rs tho volume OF business
increas, It is necessary to increase the currency
The amount OF the present per capita shcu be
increased, but changes should be made gradually
W Ieu iHc INV Nhb pheStu iOi WV S"'"-bS
Of 81, COS, 900 per month feared tho result for
thou ht it you Prove an injury to the business
interests of the country for the Tina at least
However, tho law proved benefit, for, contrary
to my opinion, the country was ready for tho
change When tho n, esent law providing for 81
500,0G0 per month was Iasset l thought the
measure too rslics', and that it might have the
effect OF driving gold out of the country, but n
this was mistaken, and both those opposed as
as well rs those in favor of free coinage believe
that the present law is wise one in 30 far that
the country has benefited by it. With the rapid
strides the country is making it is Impossible 10
say what financial measure we may be ready for in
1894 In forrniug my views upon tho subject
did not nlono consider the interests of any one
sec ion of this country MY only desire is to s e
fiuauc.sl legislation c:ed that will benefit tho
peopls in the West IS VOL as in the East and
those in the North az well as those in the South
This great country of ours, with its diversfied
interests, h,uld not no viewed from the stand
point ofauy stc,ion. / have been unable to SEQ
hos free coinage could fei. of being an injury to
every section OF this country, believing as do
that it would drive gold out OF circulation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
VIRGINIA NEWS

The State ard OF Medical Examiners ia
10 session in Richmond.
Mr.. &. M. X silev, expects 10 leave Egypt
about the 25th of May. and will be 10 Rich
mend in July.
ed e Buford GfSD:es. who is under indict-
ment charging him with emb zZ.iDg funds
of the city.
The Richmond City Council lsst night
adopted resolution requesting that the
rernalna of General joseph E. johnston he
Inferred in Richmond. The resolution will
be forwarded to the family Of the deceased.
Burglars supplied themselves with sledees
from neighnoring blacksmith shop Monday
night and battered dawn the door OF tie
store of Meas,s Page & GsrVin ct Boyce.
They then blew the safe to piecas with dyr-
smite ard took $50 In cash. severnl hur-
d,sd dollars 10 checks gere lett untouched.
The negc ietiors IN London between Mr.
f liz. of the American committee On the
Virginia debt, ard Messrs Lubbock, Ldder-
dale and Daniel, constituting The English
advisory board, resulted In negotiations for
q settlement OF the debt based upon the
plan of November, 1890, recommended by
Messrs. Cleyslsnd. B4yard. Phelps end
others.
Frank G. Morgan, ths Soupg Eiel!ebmap.
VITO was sent to the peDitentiary for killing
M. Coles. of Albenarle, was discharged
from the penitentiary yesterday. Gov. Mo.
Kinney declined to the last to interfere, as
he sag no reason why executive clemepcy
should be granted. Moresn'> plan when he
left was to go to New York and to sail for
Eugai as quick az possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
The Richmond and Danyille R R

Eiernan's Ncrrs agency is informed by President
John H. Inmsn, of The Richmond Termi oal, that
no successor to W. G. Oakman as Vice President
of the Dlnvillc Road hiss yet been thought OF.
Mr. Ipmsn expresses himself rs greatly pleased
with the trs ilic conditions in the South and with
the outlook for general bu ness. The gross earn
ings Of the Danville reported yesterday shtw very
handsome increases for the first two weeks In
April, and the net earnings arc even proportion
ately larger. The policy of the mauspemsnt will
be to cut down expenses rs far as practicable, and
so secure large net revenue as possible. Traf-
ic matters are In frst-cass shape, and harmony
prevails betwecn all Of tho vsrious Southern sys-
lens. Tho lexse OF the Georgia Central will bring
shout G, 200 miles of r.ilroad under one direct
mansgement-that OF the Rictm md and Dsnville
One important result of the new deal will be to
make practicable large reduction in expenses
hitherto psid out in salaries to number of traf-
fic agents and other employees, and will also sin.
pity work az details Through trains from Jer-
sey City to run over the Richmond and Danyille
system to Atlanta. Birmingham aud New Orleans
will be put on in shout ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

ROME, april 22-Baron Fava, the Italian
Minister at Washington, has arrived here.
Immediately after the Bsron's arrival he
had prolonged conference with the Mar
quis dl Rudini upon the New Orleans affair
The outcome OF this conference has not
TRANSFERRED
MADR1D, April % Grave anxiety Is felt
here over the s:ote OF affairs 10 Portugal.
Fears are expressed that revolution is
about to break cut, In which event the lives
OF foreign subj cots will be endangered.
PARIS, April 22.-Representations have
again been made to Emperor William OF
Germany asking him to relax the passport
regulations 10 forcs In Alsace Lorraine In
order to enable the Inhabitants OF French
towns on the German border to attend the
fairs held in German territory. The Empe-
FOR has refused to acoede to the representa-
lions made to him.
LONDON. April 22.-The decline In the
prices of wheat in America yesterday dis
tinctly checked thu buyers of wheat here,
and they are holding off pending develop
meuts. Indian wheat is weaker. Russian
red is steady. Corn is steady but dull.
Nothing is doing In American corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22

WHILE THE President is telling the ex-
Confedera es bow glad he is to take them
by the hand, that bygonee should be hygcnes,
and that in case Of war with foreign coun-
try they would be among the readiest to de-.
f.nd Inc old Il the party that will renomi-
nate him met In uvsn'ion. through Its ne
tonal les que clubs al Ciacirnati yesterday,
and sigpifed it's sectional feeling by singing
Marching Through George" John
Browns Body" end other northern war
songs. II any southern scalapsgs were
smong the delegates they must have felt
sven smaller than they do when at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
The New Orleans Grand Jury.

Between two and three hundred citz.ns were
summoned before the New Orleans grand jury yea
terday to give evidence in regard to the killing Of
the Italians at the Parish Prison last month. The
report o; the grand jury will be long and e1-
massive one, and it is understood, will give the
full history of the Ms6. in Now Orleans, sh owing
when ana how it originated in New Orleans,
and the large number OF Itali.n criminals who
have emigrated to Now Orleans. 1t will also re
view the murder Of Hennessy ard the fscts lead
ing to it, and show the views and motives which
Induced the people to take the law into their own
hands The report is likely to be strong pre-
ssntaton oftbe z,rs eide Of the Gaze ss explain
CRY of the fact that he graod jury has refused
TO find innic menis against tn: men engaged 10
the lyncbiDg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22

A DELIBERATE MURDER The woman
found dead with her throat cut at Park
avenue and Ninety sixth street, New York
city, about midnight Saturday night, has
oeeD Identified as Mrs. Emily Taylor, q
widow, who did laundry work and lived In
Az apartment house on Third avenue. Hen-
~ G. Tanning, married map, who had
lived with her until recently. has been ar
rested on the affidavit OF Albert McMileD,
ais roommate, " no ssyeFsnnlng tod him be
went out walking with the woman and asked
ner to allow him to see scar on her neck
where he had cut her previously. She did
80, aud. quick as fish, he plunged rtzor
iuio the flash and cut the j1gular vein and
rir n mint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
The Presidents Trip.

TUCSON, Ariz., April 22-The train bear
ing the Presidential party arrived here last
oght The President was received at each
place on the route by military salutes and
was heartily cheered. National colors were
conspicuous everywhere. The President
made short speech at Deming, In which he
made an important enaouncem emit. He said :
II feel great interest In your people, and
thinking that you have labored under dis
advantage by reason OF en- unsettled state OF
your land titles, it was my pleasure to urge
upon Congress 10 both gsneral and special
message the establishment of special land
court to settle this question once for ell. I'm
media,e!y upon my return from this trip 1
expect to announce thejudges OF that court,
and to set them Immediately to work upon
these cases 80 that you shall certainly Within
two years have all these question eettled."
The Presidential party had royal recep-
tlon at Tucson, which was brilliantly Hum.
nste?.
IND1o, CAL, April 22.-Tbe Presidential
party catered the State Of California at Fort
Yuma at 4 so O'Clock this morning. When
he party reached Iudio 1t was received BY
large delegation. including Governor
Markham and staff Governor Markham
made BID address OF welcome on behalf OF
the people OF the State, to which the Pfesi-
dsnt made a suitable response, and after
ward shook hands with q large number Of
n,orle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
Fatal Ending to a DISPUTE

FRESNO. CAL. April 22.-SylVester Tdado
and Francisco ivss fought duel yester'
dag at Cantua Canon, twenty miles from
here. o ives waa killed and Triedo has
bean arrested. The men had had numerous
dilputes abou. trespsssing cattle and foslly
agreed to fight it ous. Both we're armed
wi.h reyovsrs AID commsuced firing at
each other ct distance Of 40 ysrds. They
closed in aud at 90 yards Tilado eeot bull
let through OiiVes's cock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22

THoUaH DIVIDED on the eui jet of the
neat republican Presidential nominee, the
delegates tc the national convention OF re-
publican clubs inCiucirnsti are as unite Oh
The sui cts OF high protective tariff and
the Force bill. The Harrison and Blaine
delegates were at each others tbroats yes
,es6ay, INT. 80 far es negro domination in the
South aud compelling southern farmers to
sell in The cheapest and buy In The dearest
markets sra coccernfd. they were of cns &C.
cord, ana that, strange SO Ii msy ssem,
Though some of the white delegates hail
from the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
lily, will leave tomorrow for his hons In
L hhnrn

ily. will leave tomorrow for bis hons In
Lynchbnrg.
II Mr.. Blaine be cot candidate for the
Presidential nomination next year. 1t Will De
the fist time he hes not been since 1872.
A well.kuown northern republican lawyer
here recently. once Cabinet officer, In talk
ing about Judge Pryor of New York, Vir-
qinian. esid that James @. Carter. also q
Virpiaisr. ia the best lawyer In New YORK
oiiy. A..
Court OF Appeals of Virginia. has opened
law Office ir this city, where he Will hereai-
ter reside. It is reported that when Mr..
George Wise shall retire from Congress he
ard Judge Christian will practice lag to-
gether here.
superintendent Callahan Of the nav
Washington and Norfolk steamboat lice
went to Alexandria this afternoon to COM
plete arrangements for building wharf for
bis boats In front Of the property his com
many recently purchased In that city. Mr..
Rogers of Alexandra will be given the con-
trace for the wharf, which will extend into
the river forty feet farther than any otheF
wharf there. >,
Geo. III. Wells, military Governor OF
Virginia after the war. now resident oil this
citv' saws that Blaine's reciprocity scheme
will he the most successful political move OF
the spe. and, he Thinks, will secure its ALL
thor the republican nomination for the mex,
Presidency. He says Mr.. C!eveland'5 latest
interview shows that he would accept
Presidential nomination on free silver
platform.
A well-known republican politician from
Virginia, here 10 day. says that General Ma
hone will try to be the next Congressman
from the Petersburg district, and that Lang
ston will support him for that place, and
that should his effort be successful, and
republican President be elected. Collector
B.ady mag as we'll hang bis harp on the
willow tree, az ia that case he will have to
give up bic place 10 Esngston. that agree
ment being part of the terms OF the recent
reconciliation between Malone and Lang
stcn.
Parties who came here to day from Front
Royal, Virginia, ssy the Shenandoah RIVER
there Ia so full of black bass that people
stand On the rocks In 1t and take them out
in scoop nets.
Senator Stanford bss just paid DR.. Ham
mond, of this city, bill OF S. 600 for remov-
ing email fatty wen on the skin on his
wifs's head. The cost OF q capital operation
by the Doctor would, 1t Is supposed, have
exhausted the Senator'S entire fortune, large
as that is.
Philadelphia democrats. here to-day, cay
that Governor Pattison is sin 1.-THE Presi-
Dental nomination fight, and that be Will
stay 10 until the nomination be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
The WASHINGTON Relics

The final sale OF Washington relics, OWL
ed by Lawrence Washington, Bushrcd G..
Washington, Thomas B Washington and J
R G. Lewis, was begun in Philadelphia yes
terday. The hesviest buyers were several
New York dealers. The original will Of
John Washington. George Wsshipgton's
ereat-grsndfather. dated at Washington
Parish, county of We=tmorelard, IN Vr-
gi1is, Septem her IL 1915. was sold to Mr..
Collins, for 500. The viii of Augustine
Washington. father OF George Washington.
brought only $500 The Only sttessed copy
of he original will Of Washington himself,
to which ia appended the schedule OF prop
erty comprehended in the will, wss s,ld 10
W. z Beujsm the New Y ork dealer, for
81 400
One oftha swords OF Washington was ao|d
to w. 3. Bsrj amin far 81 100 Daring the
civil wer the sword was hid In pigeon
house, where 1t was so Injured by moisture
that the scabbsrd was destroyed, and an iD-
scription that vas on tie blade was obiiter-
ated.
Gan. Washineton'a violin wss sold for 1855;
bis shoe-buckles for $3.50, and his cane for
$50. A mourning ring that Gen. Washing
ton wore in honor OF his half-brother, Law
renee Washington, went for $3.50, and bis
msnte mirror ,bst hung In the psrior at Mt.
Vernon brought $500.
An ori2ineI Ia1ls drawing OF the dsatruo-
ton of the Bas.ile, presented TO Washington
BY Lsias cite, was cold at $3.50 Gen. Wash
ington's account book, Kept oy bis secretary
Mr.. cambridge. and others, from March 4
1893, to March 25, 1877, was sold for s775.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22

GEN. B. F. BUTLER was forcibly ejscted
from ths u. s. court room ir ston yesier-
day. having previously been prohibited by
the Judge from opening bis mouth therein.
Hs shed crocodile tears at what he called
tie indiepity tina: bad beer put upon him !;
out he Only got his deserts. Age brings no
respect TO Ger. Batter, nor should it, An
old man who has forfeited respect is ipfioite-
ly worse than youog one who has done
likewise. There Is hope of amendment fer
the latter, buS none for the former
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-22
A Mavoraltv Middle

CLINroNvILLg, VIE, April % AT the
late election MeillSe wa, chosen Mayor
ov.r Ban,z by l maj ,rity. A recount re-
.ulted 10 tie. Meiiike refused to recog-
n'z, the recount. but, tskiag The oath of
Office he called thu council together and
made his appoiutm ants. Meanwhile the
previous mayor F. NJ. Guernsey, refuses to
vacate his dutles asmayor until bis successor
is legally ohosen. Tns matter may find It's
way into the courts