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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
The Presidents Trip.

President Harrison yesterday continued
his travels through the State of California.
Leaving Los Angeles, where he was mag
ni6cently entertained. Wedeedoesdsy night,
he made bis fret stop of any length at San
D. 20, ON the Pacific ocean. Governor Torres,
Of Lower California. presented the compli-
ments of President Diaz, of Mexico. Presi
dent Harrison responded to the message
ftom that progressive and intelligent gentle
man." The demonstration By the people
was most cordial. flowers heirg used with
pretty effect. The President arrived at
Riverside at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Short stops were made at Ocean Side. Santa
Anna, Orange and at South Riverside. Al
Santa Anna reception took place In
floral paviIiaa. The welcome Was most
cordial everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
The Debt Settlement.

Dispatch e. f5om l. 1ndon to the members of
the commi tee In New YORK, as stated in the
GAZETTE yes erday. confirm the announce
ment with reference 10 the negotiations for
the settlement of the Virginia debt. They
state that Nc George s. E lis, of the Gen.
trail Trust Company, of N York, who is
secretary of the American boD6holdere
committee, and who hes been in London
for some weeks past, has been in oommuni-
cation with Sir John Lubbock. William Lid
der6sIe, aud John Daniel, &. B., who con-
sii,ute the English ssdviaory board; that
since the American bcudholders' committee
and The Eoglsh advisers are In accord, the
negotiations with the State of Virginia will
proceed ia accordance With the plsn and
proposi;o submitted November IS 1890
This plan AID propcai Ion. provided for
under the agreement of May r. 1890, is The
plan which was approx, and recommended
By Meesrs Cleveland, Baysrd, Pie las snd
other members Of he advisory beard In the
United Slater. IL provd IS thst the bond
holders committee shall surrender to Vt
ginia all the obligations deposited under he
agreement, and receive Ia full satisfaction
therefor such sn amount of new bonds as
may be agreed upon between the committee
and the representatives of the State as the
maximum amount upon which the State is
able to appropriate an amouut annually for
the payment OF interest; the new bonds to
bear such rate of INTEREST, ADD to have such
exemptions. and to be ofsuch character as
the representatives OF Virginia and the COM
mittee consider best calculated TO give them
the standing they will deserve In the money
markets of the world. Mr.. E lie will return
at once from Lopdon with the further de-
tails, and the settlement then will, 1t is e1-
pected. be at once pressed TO the long de-
sired satisfactory conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL "a.

SENATOR SHERMAN has q grievance
acainst President Harrison, and Euman Ia
iurs cannot deny that he has cause LOT IL. d
,n.o named Weber swore before the com nit
tea appoioted by the q. s. House OF hsp.
reseutatives to investigate the Hayes IFaud'
that Mr.. Sherman had written letter 10
his. Weber's, brother fl ,riog him bride 10
,ake mart 10 that fraud, and though that was
;ns most Important letter Mr.. Sherman ever
wrote in his lie, iuasmuch ss it efieo'eo i's
nurDose. and thereby made Hayes PRESIDENT
and Sherman Secretary Of the Treasury 10
which position he acquired his fortune ne
svore on the Bible that be could not, for the
life OF him recolect whether or not he nao
evsr written 1t. The abeurdity OF such pe'Jdrs
was grotssquely apparent, and Mr.. Sherman
naturally nurses his wrath against all tDose
who were Instrumental In making 1t neces'
ssry for him 10 commit IL. And yet MI. hsrri-
son has ast appointed this same man. WEB
or, to office, thereby not only reWarding Mr.
Saerman's enemy, but reviviug the public
memory of the ps!iury Mr.. Sherman was In
duoad to commit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

Justice Bradley, OF the .. 8. Supreme
Court, who has been Ill with the grip, was
repofted 90 worse THE morning Should he
die. the arguments 10 the Behrins Sea and
Louisiana lottery cases will be heard at the
present term OF the court, but otherwise toey
will be postponed until the October term. ae
questions are involved 10 0otb.
and the Caief Justice will not allow cases CT
that character to be heard unless all the
msmbefa OF ice Court DE present. Ihe gov
errmsnt is now ready for the argument in
both cesea, aud the counsel OF the other par
ties have been for o long time.
President Harrison has already appo!n ed
two Jusrices of the U. s. Supreme Court.
Should Justice Bradley die he will appoint
Third. Justices Field and Blatchford have
REACHED the age al which they can retire on
full psy. Should they do so daring the next
TWO years the court will have been almost
seorgan:zad by Mr.. Harrison. But If Mr..
Harrison had tho appointment OF all the
members Of the court, no body Bupposes
that be would select single one from the
Sontb.
The following ia the only change In the
b c'ass postoffices OF Virginia that was
made tod 4y: Psnola, Caroline county, A.
B. DeJarnette appointed postmaster, vice
L L Coshil, died.
Mr.. Mckinley is here to-day. He says
Governor Cam pbel is sure to be reDominat.
ed by the democratic convention of OHIO,
and that be ia equally sure that be. Mektn-
lev, will be the republican nominee. Ii
his confident an.ioipsttons be realized, he
says, the canvass will be conducted fairly
and squarely, and with the strict observ-
ancs of AL the prophecies, and that policies,
and not persons will be discussed.
Mr. Carlisle, one of the democratic members OF
the Senate committee to examine into the pracsl-
cal eT,c. OF the operation of the MCKINLEY bill,
says that committee will 60 to New York next
week. as there is some complaint there about the
sppIaisement OF imports, but that tho committee
will not commence their work until rctt FIJI,
though he and the other democratic member of the
committee Mr.. Harris, would be willing to com
menco now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
The Cleveland Interview


State Treasurer Lon Stephen, Of Mis-
souri, re urned from New York to st. Louis,
Wednesday night. When asked yesterday
morning about the published interview be-
tween himself and ex-Presidept Cleveland
in reference to the policy of Mr.. Cleveland
to the silver question and the next presi-
Dental campaign. Mr.. Stephens said:
81 had not the slightest idea that Mr..
Cleveland would have any Objection what
ever to use being made of what he said 10
the State from which came. or elsewhere
Mr.. Stephens was asked If the reports that
have appeared were accurate. Ee repliad ::
sNot by any means. did not write q line
of the Interview that appeared in the New
York papers, nor did see 1t after 1t was
written unti 1t appeared Ia print. lit bad
been submitted to me l would have struck
out fully one-half of it. Il contained much
that Mr.. Cleveland ssd. but also that be did
not say. and II had known just what lite
tenor was to be would nsve removed m any
of the Embellishments. Mr.. Cleveland did
not Announce himself as candidate, but
spoke az private ctiz n. When asked
him what he would do 10 case he was Presi-
dent aud free coinage bill was presented
to him, be laughed and turned the question
by saying that Ii vas, long time until 1894.
I would not l!Se 10 pevticular'Zs the account
of my interview with him further than to
t,re that if 1t had been submitted to me
I would have struck cut about one-half
of It."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The trades regulation bill hos passed the
second reading in the German Reichsteg.
Philadelphia claims to ba first, under the
census of 1890. In value CT manufactured
products.
The revenue OF Great Britain for the eom.
ing fiscal year IL estimated at $50, 4S0 900
and the expenditures e5S 44O 600.
John Callahan, alaborer, In excavatiDg for
a gas main In New York yesterday, fell
through msnhole ard wss carried into the
sewer His body has not been recovered.
Civil Service Commissioners Roosevelt
50 ia that before long the Government Print
ing Office will be brought-at least partly
within the Jurisdiction OF the civil service
law.
d.. Richard Gundry, superintendent OF
the Maryland Hospital for the Insane, at
Spring Grove, died at that institution yes
terday OF Bright's disease and other oompli-
cations.
The sale OF Washington relics 10 Phila-
dslphia that has been going on for the past
two days was concluded yesterday. The
proceeds OF the entire sale amounted to
$35 600.
The suit against Robert Garrett for So,
900 600 mentioned yesterday is on account
of an alleged contract made 10 1877 for the
laying OF cable between Maryland anc
Belgium.
Mr.. Randall MeKim, the eldest son Of
MI. Holiins McKim, the baoker, end Miss
Lavinis TAYLOR, well-known member OF
society in Baltimore, we're married In that
city yesterday.
By one OF the largest buainess deals ever
consummated in Baltimore, the tobacco fee-
tories of Marbu-g Brothers and Gall q AK
have been bought by the American Tobacco
Company Of New York.
Milton W. Wood, aged seventeen yeaTs,
was stabbed 10 or near the heart and killed
With pAnknife, shortly after O'Clock last
night In Baltimore. by Louis l.. Miller, aged
fourteen, with whom he was scutll ng.
The representatives OF New foundland now
In London have appeared at the bar of the
House of Lords and through Sir William
Whiteway, premier OF the colony, presented
Newfourdland's views on the fishery ques
tion.
The Russian government has exempted
for three years the inhabitants OF POLAND
| from the payment OF the tax OF lO0 rouoes
upon each passport obtained VII hout express
| Imperial permission. 1t ID expected that
this will facilitate the exodus OF Hebrews to
America.
The four negroes who we're condemned to
be shot In the Choctsw Naltn, Indian Ter
! ritory, Monday and made their escape Fri
day evening re.rrne to their homes. III
negroes In the community rallied to them to
man and sli were armed to the teeth.
Light horsemen are after them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

THE Talley Vsr9inian, an old issue sepuo
iicsn newspaper, in speaking OF President
Harrlson's recent trip through the South
saye:
He he P.esidel) has learned that the
interruptions, scottish, and sef-styled LEAD
ers' of the republican party do not sDeak
the truth when they claim TO reflect the
wishes of any portion of the conservative
psope of eli her party. But for their soso'
lutte, wilfu, and wicked Misrepresentation
of southern sentiment, solely for Ct @
purpose CT getting Office, there would De
better understanding between the repuo-
loans Of the North and the people OF the
South. Thsy foist upon the administration
aud upon the people of the southern States
Ia some instances the most unworthy appli-
eaois for office-men who are willing to do
she dirty work of The bosses and serve them
in ali weys, regardless of the obligations OF
duty and the interests OF the government"
There wss never more truth In newspa'
par paragraph than is contained in the above.
But ss bat truth has been plain ever sinoe
The close OF the Wer, why other republican
Presidents than Mr.. Hsrrieon. haven't seen
it, ard Why he lasn't seep il before. puzzss
uGsophisticated people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
Horrible Murder.

New YORK. April PA horrible murder
was perpetrated In hotel In the most pop.
q GUS part of the city somewhere between
he hours OF IL O'Clock last night and 4
o'clock this morning By an unknown man,
who has disappeared mysteriously.
The Victim was a woman OF the streets
and was cut In precisely the came manner
as those unfort unstes who fell victims to
j ,ok thu Ripper" The man himself who
accompanied the woman TO the hotel Ia de-
scribed IS similar to the mysterious White
chapel butcher, and the police are positive
that this FAM qua gentleman has crossed the
sea- and begun bic work on this eide, as be
ooce threatened to do.
The woman waea discovered ct 9:45
O'CLOCK this m ,rning by the clerk Of the
Fourth Ward Hotel, where the crime was
committed, was lying naked on the bed In o
room on the top floor, where sne and her
esc,rt we're shown at IL O'Clock last night
Tne shest aud her underclothing, which
ware OF poor quality and dirty. were tied
tightly about the throat and head, and the
abdomen was cut and slashed In a horrible
manner By g dull broken table kDifs which
lay ON the fl :or not far from the bed. Tbs
vscera had bean cut and from appearances
a psr5 was missing. TIE man had dleap-
psared, Though DO one had seen him leave
the h,t,l. Thay had registered as Knicklo
a, d 9iie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
rELEGRAPHIG BREYITIEs.

By collision OF trains at Rock Point,
Pa, this morning two Italian laborers were
killed and three others Injured.
Disastrous instorms and foods occurred
throughout Peru between March 10 md 49,
doing immense damage to property.
Frank slavin and Charley Mitchell, t.
pugilists, and Pong" Moore. MitcheiFs
father-in-law, arrived in New York to-day
f;om Liverpool.
The Portuguese cabinet to-day, under
pressure OF Lord Salisbury's utimatum
though fear gave consent to the free passage
Of the Pnngwe River.
A yeriiable thieves den was unear;hed in
Chicago yesterday morning the robbers
were captured and thousands OF dollars
worth of property recovered.
fIe on Kent Ilsnd, Queen Anue's county,
Md. early this morning, threatened to wipe cut
the village of stevensville. D. Bethel & Sons
store and dwelling, the pubic hall and Capt Will
linn Joness residence were destroyed. MIS-
Beitzsl and her daugh or were awakened by the
l,me, burning them in bed and jumped from the
aecond story window. Mrs Bethel had leg and
arm broken. Both ladies were bally burned.
The fire originated by a dog knocking over a
lamp in the Bethel store.
The census enumerators, who recently began
taking the census of Indians on the Colville Be
servstion, Wash. by State authority, have been
ordered eff by General Cole who stated h, had
not been formally suthorizsi by the Federal Gov,
ernm ent to permit census to BIO taken.
On Wednesday night Kate Brsnner, aged is.
was alcns in hor fathers house at Clai burg,
w. Va, when a BURGLAR attempted to enter
through window. The girl split his head oper'
xii ing him while half through thu wi adow.
Great excitement was caused among the soldiers
It Wslla Walls, Wash, on account of the shooting
of Private E. Miller Wednesday night, by A. j.
Hunt, gambler. 1t is feared that the soldiers
will attempt to lynch Hunt.
A band of masked robb 1rs entered the house q
an aged couple named Sutton at Cassville, w. Yar
last night and placing rayolvers st their heade
rob cd them of 81 800.
C. B. Atwood, Of New York, has been appointed
designer in chief of the Worlds Fair buildings.
Over $3.50 INN grants arrived at New York
10 day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

PRESIDENT HARRISON says no ex-Con-
Tolerate now labo,s under any restriction or
Limitation to which the ex,Union soldier is
not sol jecs, or words 10 that efect. Well,
when Senator Villas was Postmaster Gener-
nj, under Mr. Cleveland, he told Congress
man Gibson there ives rule In his depart
ment that no Confederate holding a
minor position therein could be promoted,
and that ss long as he, Was, retained h!s
office that role should rot be changed. Now
that was under sc-called democratic ad-
minissration. II thu rule referred to has
been changed by Mr.. Hsrtison's republican
administration, 20 notice thereof has been
published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

CLARKsoN's VIEws.-Gen. S. Clarkson,
who was elected president of the republican
league, says President Harrisou's "pure in-
tellectual ability is not second to my Ameri-
can living to-day. not even TO his phenome
nal Secretary OF Safe" aud that the Pfes-
dent is lsctipg ouly 10 the personal poDu-
lsrity which gives a man the power Of elec-
tricity in politics. Mr.. CIsrksop said he bias
GO personal choice for P.esidept-time will
indicate the mao. Mr.. C!arkson will not
soy he is opposed to Mr.. Hsrrison's renom.
nation, but insists that his party's nominee
must be man who f4vors the free coinage
of silver He must also be popular with the
farmer Mr.. Carbon be!ieves Mr. Cieve-
land will be the next democratic nominee,
aud that Mr.. Cleveland il one Of the smart
est politicians his party ever had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
Court of Apneals Yesterday.

Whitehead against Bradley. From the
Chcdit Court OF Henrico CJunty. Affirmed,
Judge Lew delivering the oplnicn.
Thomas against Seilman. From the Cir
cult Court of Loudouo. Affirmed, Jatge
Lacy delivering the opinion.
jordan against Ks'z. Appeal allowed
and superssdsas awarded to decree pro-
nouncsd by the Circuit Court of thu city OF
Lyncoburg on the Is h of August, 1890.
Clay against Ballard, registrar. Sent to
foot of docket to be heard at this term.
Hodges against S. & r. R. R. Co. Fur
Their argued and suomtted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
Coke Region Troubles

scoTrDALE, Pa, A2ii "a -Compa,st 60
quiet reigued In the coke ieaioh up to poor
EV'o ions are belog made a. several u,oc,.
but thus far there are no indications of tror
BILE. The presenc, OF the militia will prob..
bly, prevent an outo:ess. More men ~.
gradually returning to work. Thu P Is
and Savish people are up 10 arms ssaiu.,
the socialists and say u,ies jonas and D.l,
uer are sent from the region they will wi r.
d q from the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
Subjects for Judge lynch

CeKsvILLE, Tenn, Apsi 24-i.a,l W..
nesday hight two masked men vis!lel II.
house OF widow named Lydia Hudsan. lis.
lag 10 Oserton county with her two daugl.
t,rs, aged 81 and 80. The b:u'e, beat ami
bruised tbs womsn horribly, shooting ooe Of
tn, daughters In the head. The ou:lass
then outraged all three OF the wsmoa, =.
naming till daylight A posse Is 10 search
of the men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

THE GAzsTTE, from Tho time the site OF
the Chicago fair was selected, ase always &C
cussd the managers of that fair OF partisan
ism, and said 1t would be on annex of the
rooms of the netional republican committee.
The GAZETTE is not prophet. bat 1t keeps
Its eyes open. The Cbicsgo Times, at this
late day, says The fair sis beiog run as q re-
publican machine" tina. call lis chief officers
are partisan republicans" and that it is "a
republican coocern, to be used SO repubi-
cap auxiliary in the effort to elect republ.-
Can President nexs yea-." Virginia hes no
money for any fair, let alone such one as
that referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

PRESIDENT HARgIsoN's recent grossly in-
correct assertion to the effect that SIX Con-
federate soldiers DOW labor under DO more
restrictions than eS- Union soldiers. natural
" revives the memory of the fact that the
federal law Ill standing on the national
statute books. prohibiting ex Confederntee
from holding any position in the army, once
came within one vote of being repealed, and
that thst one vote was cast By General Will
liam Malone Of Virginia, aud b. an ex-Con-
ftderate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
AUCTION SALES.
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.


DY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court OF the city Of Alexandria, rendered in
the chsncery Cause OF Hellmuth OF als. vs.. He'll.
muth ct ais the undersigned, special commits.
sioners, will sell at pubic auction in front OF the
Royal street entrance to tho Market Building, at
ID o'clock noon, on
SATURDAY, MAy 9th, 1891,
the following property in the city OF Alexandria,
Va. to-wit:
First. A LOT OF GROUND improved by a
TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING on the east
side OF Fsyette street. beginn ITO feet north of
King street, and 1t the north line OF an alley ten
feet wide, and running thence north on Fsyette
rect 20 feet / inch. snd running back the same
width as in front % feet iDchei.
Second. A LOT OF GROUND improved by a
TWOSTORY BRICK DWFJ ING, adjoining No
on the north fronting % f et ipohee on Fay
etto stree, and Running back the same width as
in font 1913 feet inches
Each of said lots is subject to ground rent of
twenty do lars and eigh y-lhree cents, payable on
the first d W OF April OF each year forever.
Terms of Sale: 0le-third of the purchase money
10 cash tn Q residue in two ca al payments at six
and twelve months from day OF sale; the pur-
chasers to give their notes for the deferred pay
ments, which are to bear interest from day Of
sale; the title to be retained until the whole Of
the purchase money is paid. ALI conveyancing at
cost OF purchasers who will also bs required to
keep the property insured and assign the policies
as additional security for the deferred pay ments.
ALBERT STUART, Ccmmrs Of
A. w. ARMSTRONG, sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
No Answer Yet.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 24.-The Sup.,io,
Court pom was crow led this morang in sn,ir,s.
ton OF the ans YER wrich Gov. Bu'kley and Gen
Samuel E. Merwin were to mako to the quo ,f,.
ranto proceedings which ware instituted las. week
by Luz N B. Morris aud Dr.. Alsop. No srsyer
Was made how,ver, and Judge st)idir Adjourned
the case until May 8, at the reques o. cou ose ,o-
Gov. Balkley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
Shiloh's Consumption Cure

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine we have ever sold,
W doses invariably cure the worst cases o!
Cough, Group and Bronchitis while its wonder.
fal success in the euro OF Consumption is without
parallel in the history of medicine. Since its
fcst discovery it hiss been cold on guarantee, s
tost which no other medicine can stand, II you
we cough we earnestly ask you to try it, Price
10c. SOC, and 81. If your lungs are sore, chest
or back lame. use sbiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold
by E. S. Leadbeater & Bro. Agents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
ftderats

THE REPUBLICAN, Governor Of Oregon
agrees with ex-Gov. Fiz Lac of Virginia
that when President enters tbs capital Of
one of the sovereign States. he should call
on the Governor OF that State, not the Gov
ernor or hin. And Governor Pennoyer
and Ex-Governor Lee are right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
ByR. T. Lucas, & Co, Auctioneer.


DIV VIRTUE OF decree of The Corporation
DCcurt OF the city o. Alexandris, entered in the
chancery Cause of Armstrong, admr vs. Baker O..
as, the undersigned specia! commissioner, will
sell at pubic ton, in front Of the Poyal street
entrance to the Market Building, on
SATURDAY, May 9th, 1891,
at 2 O clock boon, the folio ling pr perty in tn !,
city of Alexandra. Va (; to wi:
all THAT LOT OF GROUSD improved by p
FRAME DWELLING situated at the northess.
corner of Columbus and Wilkes stFeets. fronting
90 feet i chs on Colum nus treet, and 23 e.
5 inches on Wi k street.
Terms of Sale Ore third cash, and the residue
in tw equal payments at ak and twelve m onrhs
from the day Of sale; the purchaser to give h,s
notes for the deferr pay snts which are to bear
interest from day If sale; The title to be retained
until the whole of the purcssss Dney is paid
All conveysncing at the cost of purchaser.
a. ". ARMSTRONG,
Commr. OF sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24
Try the new bser-''vrpInia Extra Pale,

We have a speedy and positive cure for catarrh,
diphtheria, canker mouth and headache, SILL
LOIS CATARRH Remedy. A nasal injector
free with escl bottle. Use it If you desire health
and sweet breath. Price SOC. For sale by E.
Leadbester & Bro agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-24

Short breath, palpitatiop, pain In cheat,
weak or faint soells, snothering, cured by
Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure. Sold at drug.
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Co, E khart, Ind.