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the girl fell in love with him, and who
was adopted by the prince, according to
the Russian law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-25

ONE MANS ADVENTURES. BY llEUU --COl.
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II Ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
RICHMOND, VA, THURSDAY. APRIL 23 1891

the administration Of President Harrison
endorses Speaker Reed and the Republicans
Of the last House; declare for protection ana
favor reciprocity: oppose any attempt to de-
base the coin of the country, but demand
such an increase of the currency as can be
made with due regard 30 the best interests OF
the country: declare that soldiers and sailors
who sarved the country shall not be forgotten
by the Republican party recommend leg.sll-
tion prohibiting the immigration OF the au-
pers and criminals and persons SO alien from
us in ideas that they cannot be ass inflated
in politics. and affirm the right OF every cltl,
zen of this country 10 cast one ballot and
have II fairly counted.
After some debate the resolution restricting
immigration was stricken out and the rest OF
the resolutions rs reported We're adopted.
Hon. John :. Clarkson. Of Iowa. and W L.
Tracy were put in nomination for president
Of the League, but Mr. Tmcy'5 name was with
drawn and General ClarksOn was nominated
10y acclamation.
A. b. Humphrey, Of New York, was elected
secretary.
The Committee on Location for the next
convention reported in favor Of indianapolis
but the convention decided 10 leave the place
for holding it discretionary with the ENecu-
tive COMMITTEE but resolved that 1t shall he
held three weeks after the Republican National
Convention. Ihe League then adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
"WE WANT NO THIRD PARTY" "
President Polk on the Objects Of The
Farmers Alliance.
A MORE ECONOMICAL ADMINISTRATION.
The Authenticity of the Jones Letter Denied
4 President and state Lecturer to
he Elected To-day.

HoRSE1IsvuLK, n. Y. April 22.-Col-
onel l.. L. Polk. president Of the
National Farmers Alliance; Rev. b. r.
Davis, chaplain of the Georgia Alliance,
and other officers Of that organization
met 80 delegates from the State Farmers Al
lance here today. The mornings session
was public. and the delegates were addressed
by Henry Hicks and r. b. Mcguire. who ex-
pressed themselves as being in sympathy with
the object Of the Alliance. No business was
done this morning.
At haf-past one the convention -cassem-
blcd and YVES presided over by tresideht
Polk His address consumed nearly the en-
tire afternoon, and was devoted to the work
of the organization.
PRESIDENT POLK SPEAKS.
He outlined the work done in the West and
South and spoke euphatically on the ques-
ton of politics He declared that the Alliance
was no asylum for disgrurtled politicians. and
advised the local bodies T. shun anything IN
the nature OF politics. We want no third
party. he said, but Just and reasonable set ~
laws for tie farmer and more economical
administration Of the Government.
At the conclusion Of his address the regular
routine committees were appointed, and also
committee 10 report on the Tax Listing bill,
which report. when presented, Is expected to
cause a sensation.
All the meetings during the day were be-
hind closed doors. and the members left the
hall under injunctiOns of secrecy
WILL ELECT A PRESIDENT.
This evening President Polk addressed an
audience which filled the hall. Tomorrow
the Alliance will elect president aud State
lecturer President Po.k was asked tonight
about the alleged letter written 10y his former
private secretary. Rlttenhouse. to Lieutenant
Governor Jones. which caused such sensa-
ton in Alliance circles
Mr.. Polk said be knew nothing about the
letter Il have had nothing TO do with Rlt-
tenLouse since the 2d of December last and
have not seen or heard from him in three
months. can only account for his having
the letter heads 10y saying that he probably
took them from my Office when he LETT 1t III
December"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
Foreign Notes of Interest.

lady who has died in Glasgow has be-
oueathed 10000 10 General Booth tor the
Salvation Army.
Two thousand Of the striking spinners of
Rrodforl Yesterday held O meeting and re-
solved to offer 10 return to work on Monday
next.
The Government of Italy has expelled
large number Of Anarchists from Rome, Ihey
had been agltatng for general strike on
May day.
Count Won Hatzfeldt. the German Ambassa-
dor TO Great Britain. has been confined to his
bed for the past few days. He Is suffering
from influenza.
The libel suit Of John W. Maekay, of Paris,
agiust the Galignani Messenger has been de-
cidcd in Mackay's favor. IL IL reported tnat
Manager Graham, of the paper, has a0-
seconded.
The Bulgarian Government has sent COM
muncation to the Seryian Government de,
manding the surrender of man named
Rizoh. who is alleged TO have threatened To
assassinate Premier Stamboulof.
The British expedition advancing on Mani
pur reports that the Manlpuris retreat before
them They have found several headless
corpses ON the line of the march supposed 70
he those of the prisoners who tred 10 escape
from the ManipurIs.
At the election for member Of the House
Of Commons from the Mld-ONord, W OodstOck
division of Oxlordshire, Tuesday, Mr. Morrill,
Liberal nlonlst was elected, receiving
LAS votes as against 800 for Mr. Benoon,
the Gladstone candidate.
The British steamer La Plata. from Brazil
ian ports. arrived at Southampton yesterday
She reports that three deaths from yellow
fever occurred on board of her during the
passage from Brazil Among the three VIC
tins was the purser of the La Plata.
An anonymous pamphlet, Of which, Prince
Bismarck is supposed TO be the author, has
been published in Dresden. The pamphlet Is
entitled The Ruin Of Austria" and among
other things it suggests that Germany
truest policy is an alliance with Russia and
italy. Prince Bismarck. this publication
adds. would unhesitatingly allow Russia TO
pursue her historically mapped-out route to
Constanunople through Bulgaria. If that
would avert q crisis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
Brief TelegraDs.

For the third time within six months. the
postoflice az Greenville. Del, was robbed yes
terday morning. and the thief was caught IL
the act Two men are now serving terms for
robbing the same Office.
BY an explosion of benzine in the Iron City
Galyanizing Works of Pittsburg yesterday
afternoon Charles Arnold, aged twenty three,
was fatally burned. and Louis Lense. aged
twenty-one. was seriously burned. Loss 70
buildings. about s25,OO0.
Peter Jackson. the pugilist. is rapidly re-
covering from his injuries, and has notified
the sydney Athletic Club that he will accept
its offer for a fight with Joe Goddard for
$500. His fight with Corbett will take place
on May 2ist.
The street-car strike in Detroit continues.
Some disorder has occurred. but nonelof the
episodes have resulted seriously. A number
Of strikers have been arrested. The street
car companies are giving fair service.
Yesterday Max Hunger. If New York, 9
German. aged about forty years, fatally shot
his sweetheart, Marthy Magosky, aged TWEEN.
ty-three. at the home Of William Little. at
Roseville. N. j.. where she was employed
as servant, and then shot and killed
himself. The couple had recently become
estranged because Of the mans dissipats''
habits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
Sm1fLL POx IN BRISTOL.
Much Excitement Caused by the appearance
of the Disease-Journalist Frolic.

BmsroL. Tenn, April q. Especial. There
has been considerable excitement here during
the past few days on account Of the discoy-
cry of a case of small pox in the heart of the
city. Most OF the worrying has been done
bv the negroes into whose ears some equally
terrOrized whites have been pouring their
tale Of woe The city authorities acted
promptly in the matter aud Immediately
placed a Gordon around the house where the
sick man was and to-day an ordinance was
issued by the Common Council. directing
every citizen 10 be Te-yaccinated. The Coun-
ell also had "a temporary hospital erected on
vacant lot about two miles from town, and on
SUNDAY night at u o'clock the patient was
removed to the isolated spot. No new cases
have been heard Of, and feeling of increased
security seems to be prevalent.
To-day q merry party # journalists Of this
city. accompanied by their best girls, set out
10 attend the annual meeting Of the Tennessee
Press Association. The party consisted Of
Misses Maggie Seneker Estelle Caldwell,
Julia Slack. Irene Mcdowell. and Miss Alice
Nereie, Messrs. Charles II. Slack. Harry
Dodd. B. W. Nirgie and G. B. Cook, of the
Daily News all handsome specimens of the
beauty and intelligence connected with the
press of this city. They will be gone ten
davs OF two weeks and Will in all probability
visit several points in Arkansas. Mississippi
and Tennessee. including Nashville and Chat
tanooga, at which latter place they Will visit
Lookout Mountain.
The heat for the past three days has been
almost overpowerng in its intensity, and hot
weather at this time Of the year does not seem
30 have been known before by the Oldest in
habitants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
TIE KyIcToRs RourEp.
They Raise Money for Their Brethren which
il Not Authorized.

BUFFALO, n Y, April pa few weeks ago
two strangers, apparently farmers, arrived
here and registered at the Mechants' Exchange
as A. A. Paine and Christopher Rott, Of Elem
dale. n. ID. They told members of the ex-
change that the people Of North Da-
kota were suffering intensely for food.
clothing and money, owing 10 the
complete failure of crops and pleaded
for assistance. They exhibited a letter from
Judge Gresham, Of Chicago. saying that the
money was needed for the suffering people.
and stating that $500 had been raised in
Chicago to relieve the distress. A snug sum
Of money WAS raised for them, and they
were sent TO the Mayors Office for
more. The Mayor was asked for
$500 from the relief fund which was
gathered for the JohnstOwn flood suffer
ers. The Mayor grew suspicious and wrote 10
Governor Burke, of North Dakota. for true
statement on the subject before turning over
the money. An answer was received to-day
showing conclusively that the farmers were
not authorized TO collect money.
The Governor says There are, no doubt,
some cases of worthy charity in Mclntosh
county. but as neither the county nor State
have as vet exhausted their resources in sup
plying the wants Of the people ! am Of the
opinion that the authorities would prefer 10
use all efforts within their power before ask
inc for outside aid 4 letter was received
some time ago from South Dakota stating that
the people there did not need help.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
The Georgia Veterans.

New YoRK, April 22-The visitors from the
South, the Fourth Georgia and the
Hawkins Zouaves. their old antagonists
in the late war. put in a lively
day Of pleasure to-day. In the morn
ing they visited the downtown exchanges
and the city hall. In the afternoon they went
20 Harrigan's Theatre and witnessed per-
torrance of "Rileys 400" Stage Carpenter
Cntter honored the Southerners by q drop
curtain. prepared for the occasion. which was
dropped between esch act, and ut the close
was presented TO the Georgians. On me cur
,a,n ives tbe Legend; ''Welcome Fourth Geor-
,,;a and Hawkins Zouaves" In the evening
the Ellen Musee was visited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
An Exciting Mill.

DENVER, Col. April PA Union Pacific
special took a crowd OF 1900 people to Semer
station. sixteen miles from this city, TO witness
what proved to be rafting good mill be-
tween Reddy Brennan. the Streator wonder,
and Cockney Sterling. a Colorado pugilist.
The fight was with two-ounce gloves
and was fought in twenty rounds.
the start. both men being very gamey. The
Streater boy had the most science and after
the tenth round had the best Of it. In the
nineteenth round Brennsn knocked Sterling
groggy, but he managed to come to the
scratch for the twentieth, when he got blow
square between the eyes, which knocked him
senseless, and the fight was over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
OPENING OF THE LEAGUE.
Inauguration OF The Championship Season
Gives Boston "a Victory.

New YORK. April 22-The National League
championship season opened here to-day in
blaze of glory. There was music and pa
rade, and over 5000 persons attended tho
game The spectators witnessed Il magnih-
cient battle and were well repaid tor the
trouble Of their long journey. Every inch OF
ground was stubbornly fought, but the VIC
tory finally fell into the lap of the visitors
This result was gained by clever rally NJ
the bat in the ninth. when defeat stared them
in the face.
League-At New York:
New iorks. ..................lO ~ OVVOU
Rostons ...200000002-
Batteries -Russie and Buckley; Clarkson
and Bennett. Umpire-Lynch.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, April 22.-The League
championship contest was begun IN this city
to-day before 1900 spectators The game was
unnteresting, and proved an easy victory iof
the BroOklyns by score OF IA 20 .: Inc Nls-
itors scored seven runs III the first inning.
At Philadelphia:
Brooklyns ns..................70O 222-H
Philadelphias. s............i20l 10000 8
Batteries Hemming and Daily; Gleason
and Clements. Umplre-Hearts.
OPENING OF THE LEAGUE IN PIrTsBuRd.
PrrrsBuRG. Pa, April 22.-Fiye thousand
five hundred admirers Of the national game
witnessed the opening Of the League season
match between the Chicago and home mines.
The visitors won 10y an error Of Carrolls in the
fifth inning, who mufed an easy fly to the
right field.
At Pittsburg
Pittsburgs. ................
ChicagOs. Os..................l l O20Ol i
Batteries Calvin and Mack; Luby, Hutch
inson and Kittridge. Umpire-Powers.
CINCINNATI. o.. April 22.-About 1000 en-
thusiasts sat beneath raised umbrellas to-day
to witness the defeat Of the home team by q
score of to 3. The game was relieved only
by the creditable playing Of DAVIS and virtue
OF the visitors.
At Cincinnati:
CinclnnatIs. ...............O U Z
Clevelands. ds...............3 U 0A-
Batteries -Mullane and Harrington; Young
and thinner. Umpire -McQuade.
American Associaton-At Boston:
BOstOns. ns..............-...O y
Athletics. o o . y
Batteries Burlington and Murphy; Wey.
hing and Cross Umpire-Snyder.
At Louisville:
st. Louis. is................O 5000 0 o. 0
Lousyilles. ...............0 o o / TX
batteries -Stigetts and Boyle: Doran and
Ryan. Umpire-Ferguson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
END or THE row WOW.
The National Republican League Adopt Res
olutions and Adjourn.

CINCINNATI, O.. April 22.-The delegates
were slow in assembling for the second days
session of the National Republican League,
and it was almost II o'clock when Chairman
ThurstOn raped for order. Among the first
delegates To put in their appearance were
those from Indiana. and they seemed to have
forgotten the episode of yesterday caused by
the failure of Ex-Governor Foraker and Chair
man ThurstOn 10 mention the name OF Presl-
dent Harrison IN their speeches and Foraker's
allusion 10 Blaine's magnificent administra-
tiOn. >,
The committees selection of indianapolis
as the next place of meeting probably haa
much 10 do with conciliating matters. A ma
ioritv of delegates Of Indiania, however. are
opposed 10 holding the League convention
before the date OF the National Republican
Convention.
A petition signed by Mayor Pingree and
many other prominent citizens of Detroit
was presented TO the convention this mornlng
TO have the National League meet III that city
next year.
HARRIsoS's REGRETS.
Letters of regret were read from President
Harrison. ex-Senators Eyarts and Sherman,
Secretary Proctor, General Alger, and Others.
The Presidents letter says:
~ regret that shall be unable either to at
tend the convention or 10 give by letter any
extended counsel. The conventions of the
Republican party and the legislation of the
last Congress have, however, very clearly
defined and very courageousy presented
the issues upon which the next contest
must be waged. To those convention decla-
rations | give an assent Of deep conviction.
and to the important legislation OF the
last Congress my earnest support IL the
people of the United States will now give the
world 10 understand that protection and the
enlargement Of our domestic industries, the
extension Of our foreign trade 10y reciprocity
AGREEMENT not inconsistent with our protec-
tive policy. and the revival of our merchant
marine by methods that all other nations use,
IL our settled policy, we will speedily. am
sure. realize marvellous development and
renewed prosperity"
gEsoLUTIoSs REPORTED.
The report Of the Committee on hesolus
t,c,'s ,s~s .~o fsa- Ihe r5r' suu""
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
TIE INrERyIEW INCORRECT.
Ex-Presldent Cleveland Says the Report Is
Generally Embellished.

New York. April q. 2.-Ex-P President Cleve-
land was asked to-day by United Press re-
porter if Mr. stephens version of his CONVEX
sation with Mr. Cleveland, and his statement
Of the latters views on the silver question
were correctly reported. Mr.. Cleveland said:
"l have lust read the report. Ii seems TO me,
from my reading of it. that II has been gener-
ally embelshed and expressions put into
my mouth that were never uttered by me, but
are expressions used by another gentleman
who was present While some of the opinions
may be regarded as partly my views upon the
subject of silver coinage. yet there are SO
many other expressions credited to me that IL
would require considerable wedding out
before the supposed conversations could
be- strictly termed an accurate report
| see good many people, ana Mr.
Stephens came TO me rs visitor from DIS
tant State. | desired 10 treat HIM courte-
ously. but it is scarcely fair treatment TO me
that he should run of TO a newspaper office,
report my supposed utterances and place me
In the position of being interviewed by several
newspaper men upon the strength OF gar
bled and embelished report"
The above was read over 10 Mr.. Cleveland
by the reporter. and the ex-President said,
That's about right"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
The Florida Contest.

TALLAHAssEE. FLA. April 22.-The first
ballot tonight in the Democratic Senatorial
causus resulted: Call, 81 Speer. 40, Blox-
ham. 2.
In the next ballot Call received 81; Speer,
40: Bloxham, 3: Blank /,
In the third ballot Call lost one vote; Speer
lost and Bloxham 2. while State Senator Nc
Kinnie and Secretary of State Crawford. and
warm supporter Of Senator Call each re-
ceiyed one vote.
One more ballot was taken, which resulted: /:
Call, 81: Speer 40; BlOxham, /. The caucus
then adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
No Credence Given to the Report.
rBv Cable TO The Timesl

LONDON. April 22.-No faith is attached here
to the statement that all the Jews have been
ordered 10 ouit st. Petersburg. jewish arti-
sans have been ordered to 60 unless favored
with special exemptions. but the wealthy
body of the Jewish merchants. practitioners,
etc. have not been, and are not likely to be,
as a body, interfered with. Some Of the mer-
camille and banking Jews have the actual
favor Of the Car.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
Ex-secretary whitney Sued.

NEW YoRK, April 22-George F. Ormsby,
an officer of the navy, has begun suit in the
Supreme Court against Ex-Secretary OF the
Navy Whitney 10 recover $4,000 for false ar
rest and Imprisonment. He claims 10 have
been detained on Mares island from January
Z6 20 March Z, 1889 on an order OF the Secre
tary without known cause to him. He GLAZING
the Secretary did not present a true cops, OF
the charges against him as he is required TO
l. -, 10,