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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Gen Lee Interviewed

Gen. ". q. F Lee was in Richmond on
Friday on business and wes interviewed by
8 reporter of the Dispatch.
Ia reply to question as to who WIS the
choice OF the people in his district for Presi-
dent, he said at once: 1.-THE nominee, who
ever he msy be. Up to The present time
there has been little talk. think, though.
that leaving out all aide questions, Mr..
Cleveland Is probably the favorite. My peo'
pie are to great extent for the free coir-
sge of silver or for any measure that will
tend to relieve financial stripgency.
II notice, though, speaking OF tho presi-
dency, that the New York delegation Ia 81
most entirely opposed to Cleveland"
There are," continued the General, "a
district. Nearly all the members of them
are democrats, ard any part they sre tskiug
in politics is within the party.
lit strikes me-" the Congressman went Oh
to cay, that in nut shell the policy OF our
party lies in few points.
sThe fiat of these is to subordinate
every thing to the party. We must follow
the example of the old R9naDs who lsid
all their local differences aside to var
acsinsi Carthage. we must do the came
and beat the common enemy, the republi-
cans
"Another is we must not consider any Ia
sues on which the party itself ie divided un-
I'll after the fight CT 1892 That will be
time enough, and we will havs the adVan-
tage of presenting IA unbroken froat to the
opposition.
'As to our policy In Congress it seems to
me there can be little doubt. What We
should do ia sim oily to assume and maintain
Ia state OF mssterly inactivity. We should
tenn OF at present 10 benefioient lecis ation,as
that would only be giving the Republican
Senate chance to divide henors with us.
My idea is that the record OF the Fifty-f
Congtee should be allowed to standunbroken
to show for itself. We can, OF course, prevent
pernicious legislation. but should attempt
nothing more"
"As to our attempting to make new PEN
sion bill, 1t is matter Of impossibllity.
Northern democrats seen to outVie the re-
pubicans In their avidity in this direction.
OF course we all want to deal fairly with the
soldier who did his duty on the field of bat
tie, but the idea Of spending $50 100000
year fer that purpose is atupendous. AS
Private John Allen has expressed itiu Con-
gress this has put an entirely new aspect on
the Confederacy. and it won d aeem that all
the northern soId!arsit did not kill 1t sue
ceeded In hitting"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Affairs in the Coke Regions

PrrTsBURG April 13-Brigader-Gsneral
Wiley is by no means conf lent that all
trouble In thu coke regions is at an end.
Bloodshed and violence, he is q1ite sure,
will result if the troops are withdrawn.
Therefore he thinks the soldlsrs may expect
long siegs 10 toe mountains. General
Wiley cane down from Mount Pleasant
yesterday and speas the day In town. In
en- interview hs said: "The strikers are
cowad by the uniforms aud arms CT the
soldiers and will off no violence 30 long as
they rem ain. Toe presence Of the troops is
essential to peaos thare. Al soon as they
are Withdrawn there will be an outbreak
OF that am coaG liant. There are several
Thousand men in tina coke regions who are
anxious to go to work, but who fear to
do So"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

GEN JoHNsToN's BODY Jadse Georsar
Christian, secretary cfths recent mass rasst.
ing OF cItiz ne held 10 Redmond. which
adopted resolutions commemorative OF n.
death OF Gen. Joseph E Jyhnston. hes %.
csived letter from ex-Gov. J. L. MLire
In which he says:
Gen J1bnston's will imposed upcn a..
his e1acu'o or the duty Of ayiu2 HE tody in
Greermount Cemetery by TIE side OF h,s no
loved wife, In a doubts grave. prepared nm.
der the Generals supervision and with hio
cbacter:s.ic simplicity. I feel, however in
common with the members CT hi. tsmilo
whom 1 have Consulted according 10 yon,
request, that conditions may arise lha, voD,d
Justify us in departing from his expfe..as
Wish. Should the uaised voice OF biz ccm.
redes in the armies OF the South, which he
SUCCESSFULLY commanded, demaud this. his
body be entrusted 20 their kespine srd
placed with appropriate houors 10 his naive
State near the capital OF The ate Canieder.
acy. We would feel justified 10 yielding to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

WHILE 1t is a fact, as wsll-informed cor
respondent in another column says, that the
democratic party, IS party, has not &C.
olsred 10 favor OF the fres coinage of silver,
IL is no less fact that the Overwhelming
majority of the party, Sc attested BY its rep
rapsnsatiyes in both branches of Congress. Is
10 favor of such coinage. and, what's more,
thnt msjority lies in the S ate5 which always
80 democratic, and upon the votes OF which
the democrats rely for the election OF their
Presidential candidates. Many wise and
disinteros.ei democrats agree with MIR.
Cleveland that free siiger cottage would re-
salt H. lrousy to the country, and that the
only bsaefclaries of such coinage would De
the silver owners aud spectators. but on
this question the vnst majority CT bis party
is opposed 10 him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

the debtor South end West. Senator Dan.
lei in his very able etfort Ia the U. s. Sen
etc on Jnly oh, 1890. but voiced the cent?
ments of numbers of the nassea irl The dsm-
ocratic party when he used this very strong
language "But ns much "a l love the dem-
occstic party, az deeply as aru attached 10
it by the traditions OF it's history and my
own, l had almost rather see republican
President OF this country with a financial
system which would come to the relief
of the whole people, than 10 gee demo-
cratic president tread!ng cut snd crushing
down as our presidents have been done.
those great Aspirations of the American
heart which have asked for fsser atmoe-
phere, end for fuller play to their energies
and their hopes, their enterprises and ambi-
tions. believe that tbs two old parties ere
enough for this country, but it would be bet
ter to have new political party in this
country thsu to have both of these old
ones perpetuslly cfinging. I perhaps
ought not to use term that might
seem offensive, but the two old political par
ties perpetual'y bowling and giving up their
opioicns, and the opinions of the people
whom they represent to those who for the
nonce are in the presidential chair" Sem
stor Daniel was evidently smarting under
Cleyelauds veto. Thousands of the demo-
cratic masses share bic indigestion on this
subject. Ga the other hand numerous
wealthy democrats, who contribute largely
to he campaign fuod, not only endorse
Clevelsnd's veto end his recent letter. bat
will press him vigorously for third nnmi.
ustion. snd, as we thipk, for second defeat.
The National Democrat, high authority. does
not admit that the democratic party bss
taken position in favor of free coinage. In
recent Issue it Gays. "Lst democrats every
where remember. that it ia their duty as
democrats to hold their opinions. on all such
questions as the currency, subject to the ce.
cision of the next democratic convention. In
view of the indIsputabe facts here enumsr-
eted, Senator Daniel cannot convict CieVe-
land of endorsing an spti-democratic policy;
the boot is rather On the other foot. We
agree With Senator Daniel in his views on
the silver question. but diaagree with him,
in toto, as TO the fact That the democratic
party has taken position in support thereof
Facts are stubborn things. NJ. l.. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Bodi es Found.

MONTREAL, Apri! 13.-The water was
let cut of the Laohine canal this morning
and I'D unusual nnnber of bodies were found
of .hoee who have been accidentally or in-
tsntionaly drowned during the winter.
The bodies ware removed and laid on the
bank for idehtli :alon. The coroner ia now
summoning a jury and many express the
belief that the body OF Swenson, the Swedish
jeWeler, who go mysterlonsly disappeared
last winter, may be among the number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

Big FIRE Fire which originated in the
stable OF J H. Smiths Zig furniture house in
Chicago last night did damage to the
amount OF 81 100000 The Hamss extended
TO Ksh g. hliddleton'sD ma Museum, which
was destroyed, together with number Of
other buiiduRe. Ole man jumped from a
window of the museum aud was eeriously
injured and oumbar OF monkeys were burn
ed to death. The exoitemsnt among the
franks who we're On exhibition was pitifu
TO behold, but they were all removed from
the building They wera practically unable
to help themselves owing to their abnormal
development, or lack of development, and
could only with ftioUlty he restrained from
throwing themselves from the windows
The Hsymarket Theatre WAS one Of the
buidi, g. damaged It took forty fr:-.n
gines and nearly 500 6temen 10 brlog tia
fire under subj ec.ion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

ACQUITTED AND REMARIIED.-W. C Ca.h was
acquitted in Dallas Tex. on Saturday of tie mar.
der o. E. T. Young. The kiliing occurred shout
m NTH ago In the street. Younc was SSH to h,yc
led Cashs wife astrsy in Kentucky, and then lel
10 escape Cssb's vengeance Cash aud his wife
were divorced, and Cash followed Young tbropob
several states, finally overtaking and killing HIM
In the streets of Dallas. Over the dead bOiy he
made declaration of the cause OF the XII ifc
He WAS locked up, and his divorced wife came to
Dallas Last evening Cash end his wife We're re.
married at hotel. At the close of the ceremony
Cash tainted and there WAS asensstionslly psthetc
arane
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
The Silver Question.

To The Editor oftAe Alexandria Gazette:
In the coumns of several Of the leading
Journals Senator John w. Daniel Is quoted
rs having expressed deep regret that ex-
President Grover Cleveland bad, by his re-
cent letter, endorsed the republican instead
of the Democratic poeision and policy on the
silver question. Ii Grover Cleveland is to
be brought to the bar of public criticism, 1t
must fl rat To shown that the democratic
party has tsktn position and policy on the
free coi1sge o. siiYer, ami Ii so. wheiner that
position is pro or coz. Now, If Senator Dan
Isl he's ascetteined the position and nolioy OF
the democratic party on this ones ion, as
Lincoln wonid cay, 'by puttiug his ear to
the groaud aud hearing which way the
masses are rushing" we believe lie has
ground for the soft impeachment against.
Cleveland but It would rest solely on opinion
Where Is tho tangible evidence that the
democratic party has ever declared for no
limited coinage Of silver since it's 6emonitiZl-
ton Senator Daniels opinion On this or
any other question is certainly entitled to
great weight int cannot over weigh The tan
eible evidence Of recorded facts. With all
due Difference TO Senator Daniels opinion
We cannot ignore the cold fact that on two
occasions HIS the power bs!d By the demo
Gratis for ensctiDg law baen directed against
the unlimited coinage o. silver. Once when
Grover Cleveland held ths Presidential
chair, and when bis sgra'u'e OF approval
was necessary to make the enactment OF
Congress law, he vetoed that bill which
would have given the country free coinage.
Eere the democratic party took position and
LII, hot far
possible for their executive to commit
veto Is evidenced Big the fact that tbs
democratic party enthusiastically again
named him ss our standard bearer, and he
led Us ga!Isnsly to defeat.
Again in the last Congress, whose echoes
have ecarceIy died away, when o republican
Senate pDeseG q bill for the unlimised coin.
age of silver. the democrats CT the House OF
Representatives die not concur in Senator
Dapiel'a opinion "a to the position and pol
10Y" of the democratic nerty on the free aud
unlimited coinage of silver. Democrats
were found both 10 committee and on the
f DOT ready and willing to fight she measure
with vim and energy that would satisfy
the meet ultra gold-5ag OF Wall street or
London With these fscts before ue, it is
taking untenable ground to use Cieveland's
letter as an endorsement OF anli-democrstic
policy. Senator Daniel. aware oflhese facts,
must have had reference to policy exciting
In the minds and hearts CT the democratic
masses, yet to be formulated into democratic
policy. The democratic par y Is csrtsiDy
divided on the silver question. The contest
In the next national convention will Drobs'
bly, epgsnder more intense feeling, not un-
miEed with bitterness, than has ever result
ed from dIscussion OF O question concern
ing currency The wealthy creditors Of The
East ard of England will never make. with
out desperate struggle, euch concessions az
are demanded by the teeming thousands OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Man and Wife Murdered.

LANCASTER, Pa, April ia terrible
murder occurred in Cecil county, Nd, near
the Lancaster county, (Ps.) line early this
morning. Granville Richards and wife we're
aroused by the presence of two men In the
room. Mrs. Richards, arising, was shot
10 the neck and Mr.. Richards, on going {,
her rescue, waa shot twice In the stomach.
Both will die. The two uurderers escaped.
Mr.. Richards ia connec5ed with the custom
honse in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Big Fire.

ELIZABETH, N. j.. April 15.-The main
business block on Broad street, E izsbetb, Ia
at this hour IL o'clock) threatened with de-
struction by fire. The flames started in the
Arcade building owned by Hon. Amos
Clark. This Is the largest business struct-
ure in the city, and contains the postoftice.
the First National Bank and several stores.
All the fire department is at work, but seems
powsrlees to check the spread of the flames
LATER
The fire which seemed to threaten the
main bus neps block Of Elizabeth has been
con6aed to Clark's Arcade, the largest strnc-
ture in The city. The letters and other con-
tents OF the postoffice we're removed, but
several persons risked their lives 10 the at.
tempt. The tct,l loes is estimated at S4OO.-
600. The roof and top story OF the First Ma
lional Bank building was also burned.
Clark's Arcade wss ak stories high. It was
IN Il In 1856 ard cost $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13


THE ASSERTION that the white aud black
races commenced life as equals is simply an
assertion, and nothing more. as no body can
koow whether they did or not. But thst all
the probabilities are against its truth is
shown by ths facts tast whsre the nssFoes
have not associated with the whites,
as in Darkest Africa, they are ss savage now
"a at the dave of history, aud that where
they haze been abandoned by the whites. a.
In soma OF the West Inde Islands, they are
rapidly reyerting to their native barhsrous
condition. So that, with all the education
the negroes may receive, 1t is more than
probable that their feelings. as well as their
pkins, will remain unlike those of white men,
aud will not be changed, no matter how
many offices President Harrison msy sive
them Ia the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
The New Orleans Affair.

NEW ORLEANS. April 13.-Tne grand ju-
ry in It's forthcoming report upon the Hen
messy murder aud the deaths of the Italian
suspects in the parish prison will probably
give to The public the confession of Manuel
Poll z, Eho was one Of the man killed. He
was hanged outside the jail. Poli!z was
ready to reveal the Malta conspiracy. but
terror stopped him. He declared that Scat
fsdi killed Chief 81 .nnessy aud disclosed the
way the murder was planned and COM
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

ROME, April 13-Up to noon to-day 1t
has been impossible to learn anything fur
Their concerning the report that the Italian
Cabinss had decided to request Minister
Porter to leave Rome, 10 case no reply to
Premier Rudni's last note ls received from
Secrsts,y Blaine by tomorrow. Minister
Porter has heard nothing except what
he mas gained from the papers. The pre-
vslling opinion Is that the Premier will not
proceed 70 extremitiea. as such display OF
vgor would leavs the New Orleans incident
arthsr from settlement thsn ever, while
ths Am ,rioan government would doubtless
be so irrl.ated 80 to make any settlement
impossible.
LONDON, April ia sensation has been
caused 10 social circles throughout England
by the fact that warrant has been issued
for the arrest OF Capt. Edmund Hope Yer
psy, member of Parliament for North Buck
ioghamshiee, charged with procuring girl
for immoral purposes. The offense was
committed last autumn, Capt. Verney CIV
log the name Of Wilson. 1t believed that
Capt. Verney. heariog of the application OF
the warrant, has escaped from England,
aud that be is now 10 hiding on the cont
nent.
Barry Sullivan, the weil-known actor. Is
dying. He was born at Birmingham In
1924 and made his first appearance at Cork
in 1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

ALABAMA AND tennessee have refused to
make sny appropriation for the Chicsgo
f-ir. Virginia should do likewise. She has
no money to spend on local, partisan, fairs
in other S stes. While she is heraldsd in
all the money markets of the world IS q re-
pndiatpg State. it would be anything elss
than credi.able 10 her If she should appro-
pirate money for any such purpose as that
referred to. II she were TO DO go she would
be like the man who wears purple and 6ne
linen, and lives on the fat Of the land, but
says he tssn's money enough to pay his just
debts. Ii she can sffod TO give away
money for fairs, let her bestow it upon her
ogn State agricultural fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

TIE QUESTION OF the eligibility OF mer-
charts to membership in the Farmers Al
lionce is now being discussed in some OF the
sub-alliancas. 1t would seem that mer-
chant has no more to do with farmers 30
cie.y than q farmer would have to do Wish
one composed OF merchants. But as the al
lance admits lawyers. and elects them mem
be.s of the q. 8. House OF Representa-
tiyes, and as it even tried to send Mr.. Cal
heuc, a railroad lawy or, to the 0. S. Senate,
to exclude merchants would be like strain
Ing ct @ grat aud swallowing camel. Lead
Ing Alliance men in the North say they will
vote the republican ticket hereafter. The
Virginia members ofthe Organization should
vet awhile at least, continue to vote the
democratic ticket, es all the reasonable legis-
lation they require will be enacted bS
democratic Congress-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

THE FACT that no less than six hundred
Italians arrived at Nsw York on one ship
alone yesterday, who sailed from Italy since
they heard OF the New Orleans sffsir, shows
that Premier Rudtn cares great deal more
abont the regrestabie murder of their mur-
derous country men 10 New o leans than they
do. More money aud less Rudini s what
italy stands In need of now. But Louisiana
should punish the murdefefs murderers ali
she sams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
7, FxA N pRIA. V A
MONDAY gyENiEG. APRIL IS.

EVERY prominent northern republican
politician who has been recently interviewer
on the subject, and every recently neia
northern republican meeting, has declared
Ia favor of the Force bill. and even tia con-
vention Of republican cubs held 10 Rich
raoni last week did the same. OF course
shsrs will be no attempt to pass that Dill ID
ths next Congress, as the democrats have 30
large msjority in the next House OF ksp-
rsssusatives; bat tns fact that the repuoh-
cans are nourishing it elbows what they
would do if they had the power, and enould
Impress upoo every we'll wisher, not ooly OF
tbs South. but of the whole country, me nee
essity Of depriying them of that power
Tbs F,rce bill aud the tariff are the two
.aiogs against which the democrats should
frhs with all their might and main until
ttsy secure n democratic President and
democratic Congress. Compared with these
two things, ali others are OF minor import
apca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Some Strike Others Don't.

PosroN, april 13.-About 700 painters and
decorators met last evening to consider motion
20 strike for So day and sn T. hour day on sat-
urJay. There were represented two local assem-
blIes z of L. and two unions and an acrimonious
debate was followed by 200 representatives OF
District assembly No 4 i95 leaving the hall. The
other organic .tions voted to strike to day. The
boilers who claim membership Of $50 out OF
600 painters in Boston met at al other hall and
passed vigorous resolutions denouncing the action
OF the other setting and refusing to be concerned
in tho proposed strike on the ground Of 1t, uncon
stitutionslity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
PosTMAsrEs GENERAL WANAAAKER, the

PosTMAsrEs GENERAL WANAkAKER. the
success of whose store is q prodigy, Gays :
II would as soon think Of doing business
without clerks as without advertising" The
famous q. T. Stewart said: "My success is
all due to advertising" Mr.. Barnum, who
has just died, leaving fortuns of Eve mil
lion, sfser spending three million in adver-
;islng, ea6 "Hhe value of advertising is q
hard thing TO learn, but learned IL, and
eve sill have got 10 it.' The above sey.
ines of these suecessfal money makers are OBJ
jsot lessons in the school of business, which
wise business men will make hase to
learp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Death of Count Lewenhaupt.

WILMINGTON, Del., April IS Count R.in.
mold A Lswenhaupt, no on the 2ad inst.
married Miss e len Bayard. died suddenly
at his home here shortly after o'clock this
morning. His illness was short, and no one
outside Of his Immediate family was aware
that bis life was in per until the sad news
o. biz death was announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

CRaP PRcspEc-s.-Tho weather crop bulletin
for the week ended Saturday last indicated that
the weather in the spring and winter wheat re
gon wss generally favorable. Cold weather has
retarded farm work IN the eastern portion of the
winter wheat region. IN Louisiana, Florida and
Southeast Georgi. the frost did considerable DAM
age. The injury in Georgia WAS greatest to IN cons
FIosts have cansed sens damage in the southern
portion OF the peach region. Pacific coast crops
were greatly improved hy rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
Pool Seller Sentenced

New YORK, April 10. -Saml. Fisher Tho
pool seller who Was convicted lss, ,,ssk
was tc-1ay seaten ,ed by Judge Batret, il .
months In the county all and to paw fin.
Of 81 600. The extreme penalty was YEA,
In Jail and fus OF 81 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
DIED.

AT Wco avn. Va, JENNA ANN, wi OF of
David Walton. Fnncra f:on the residence of her
son, John Bsllngcr, near Atcotink, Wednesday,
pril 18th, sc 2 O'clock r. m. Friends o. the
fsmiIy are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

J Edward Lsrkin, the noted railroad
bridge builder. died at Havre do Grace, lid /,
yesterday, sged sixty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13
DRY GOODS.
VOODV ARD & L0THROP
April IS, 1891.
ct ACK FROST

-. HCH F12OST'
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freezes Ice Cream, Ices and Sher-
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time, labor, and materials. Come
and see it in full operation and
sample its products
9th floor, lO,h-st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

Tho Washington Nationsi B.nk of New York
has decided to go into voluntary liqui ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-13

Nothing daintier or more ser
viceable for spring and summer
wear is produced than thsse ex-
quisite conceitsin Challis and Light
Textiles we are now showing for
this season.