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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

JUDGE WALLER R. STAPLES, as anticipated
in the GAzETTE's Washington correspond
snce, hos snnounoed dis opposi ion to The
denomination OF Mr.. Cleveland, simply,
however, upon the grourd of the ex-Presi-
dents unsyaisbility. The Judges reputa.
tion for political, SO we'll as judicial wis.
dom, extends not only throughout, but way
beyond the limits OF the State, and his opin-
aoD, in respecs OF the mat tor referre d to, ia 10
accord with that Of the other wise, and IN
preiudiced men Of tis party, in all the other
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
Confarence

The cont nuing Of tina ballotlng for the
selection of delegates to the general confer
encs occupied moss Of the session OF the M
P. conference at Pooomoke City, Md, on
Saturday, and but lite else was done.
Thus far four ballots have been taken, but
the election of only e'gdt delegates out Of
eighteen to be chosen is the reeu t. Ga Fei-
day five ministers and one lay delegate were
elected, The result OF the fourth ballot will
not bo announced until to-day. The dele
gates elected Saturday vsre Daniel Baker,
john D. Grant ENG W. J. @. Dulsny. -Four
ministerial and five Icy delegates must yet
be ohosen to complete the required mum.
Der.
The paper on the proposed summer school
OF theology came up. II was practically
killed af,er long discussion.
Rev. d.. 8. B. Sutherland, president Of
the Faculty OF Instruction, read the report
| of that body, which WAS adopted.
Laurel. Del was chosen es the next place
Of meeting.
A movement to change the time Of meet.
ing from the frat Wednesday in April to the
latter part o! March was killed.
The committee on the presidents report
recon mendsd the consideration OF the un-
warrantsble oysrtnres to end interference
with the younger pastors of he conference
by officials OF she Methodist Protestant
Church ortiIde of this conferences, creating
Dissatisfaction In their minds, aud they en-
tered earnest protest against it. Endorse.
ment is given to the recommendation OF the
president for committee to prepare plans
fer the organization Of young peoples sooie-
ties, giving t1em legsl recognition Ia church
work, tina plaE to be recommended to the
general conference for spp7c7el. Ths COM
mI!tse stated that they reoogrizs the In
portap ce Of the question OF soperaDnu
and recommend earnest Efforts to increase
both the invested fluids and the collections.
These recommendations we're ADOPTED, The
latter port OF the report will not be sote6
upon uyti' to-day. II makes reference to
the debt Oh the presidents parsonage,
and asks for special assessment on the dls.
triot.
At the close Of els sermon yesterday Pres
ident Kiuzer, ordained to the ministry Rsvs.
q. 8. Johnson, Of Greenwood, DEL; Rev. @.
L Morrow, OF Ksnnedyvllle, Md, and W.
8 Phillips, CT Mount Tabor Church, George
towp, D. G.
The conference will probably adj ,urn to-
MORROW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

Nh. CLavB1AND lie emlnently riehsin hls
present advocacy OF low tariff. But there
are plenty OF other men who are equally so.
And then. too, Mr. Waltsyson says that In
1855 Mr.. Cleveland was more 10 favor OF
ahe Presidency than of low tariff. aud sent
Senator German aud the late W. L. Scott
to 81. Louis with platform iguoring his
own low tariff message and the Mills BILL,
and ressss, ting, IS tae parsy's doctrine, the
Chicago ssrs6d of 1854
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

a DISPATCH from New Orleans, In refer
encs to the recent Confederate celebration
shere, says that whon shs Daughter Of :he
Oonfsderaoy," Miss Winnie Davis, came
unto her box ST the theatre, the vsst orowd
rose to their feet and chsered her to the
echo, and whisper ran through the crowd,
i'sa liz queen OF the boys in gray altar all"
But abe Ia not liked by the msa who was
elected President by the votes Of the boysin
gray, for he refused 10 let bis wife sccomps-
nv him to Richmaud, Lest ehe should meet
her there,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

DEATH OF GEN. FIELD.-Gen. Ohas. FL.
Field died in Washington on Saturday night
of Brlght's dIsease. Gen. Field was born
near Lexington. Ky in 1928 and graduated
from West Point 10 1849 He served In the
army until 1861 Ia the famons Second Cav.
airy, commando by Col. Abs.t e. Johnston
and Lieut.. Col. Robert E. Lee. With Lac
and Johnston be resigned 10 1861 and ent.r.
ed the Southern army under bis former
lieutenant colons! az major general Of vol
OF tesrs. After the Ear, With several other
American officers. he entered the srmy Of
the Khedive OF E .Spt. where, In command
Of whose forces, ne remained several years
he returned to Washington ard was door.
Keeper OF tas Fort filth and Forty sixth
Congresses. During the adminsration of
Cleveland he wss 10 charge Of the Hot
Springs iArk) reservation aad resgne5
when the present administration came into
IF .ct, end then accepted the task of COM
pilipg the official record Of the late war,
which he was engaged 10 at the time OF his
death. He leaves surviving him widow
and two sons.
The funeral services we're held this even.
ing al the Epiphany Episcopal Church. In
WashinRtoB, and were conducted by Rsv.
D.. M1Kim, rector. Che remains were Ia
ken to Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

ONE CONGRESSMAN has gone back to his
district seeking denomination, with oertifi.
Gates OF fitness from prominent members of
his party in Congress. Another one cffsrs
as proof OF his sobriety the affidavit of bar
Keeper at the Capitol. And such men make
laws for sixty-fve million people. The
wonder is not that revelation is antici-
pated by the wise, but that one is not al
gesdy In progress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, april 1.-The stock market this
marning showed moderate but we'll distributed
business among tho lea,irg .stvcs- . and finn
temper prevailed and fractional gains were the
ruls during the carly dealings. The opening was
made at advances over Saturdays final prices ex.
tending 20 y per cent, but there were no mste.
rial changes to be noted after that as com.
pared with Saturdays prices. Tie general lis.
remained dull and feauseless, and at IL O'clock
the market was quiet and steady to firm generally
at fractional advances over first prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
Confederate Veterans.

The reunion CT The UGited Confederate
Veterans ended at New Orleans on Saturday
with parade. There were eight Thousand
veteranaiu line on foot. besides large number
OF the dissb!ed and crippled in carriages.
Every camp carried Confederate war fsgs,
and the buildings throughout the line of
march were profasely decorated with bum
ing, the Confederate and the Uritsd States
flags being equal IN proportion.
This march wss ebout tWc miles long, end
from end to end the men wore greeted With
chsers. II was almost impossible to hear
the bands that were playing Dixie, u" The
otaer Confederate airs. the parsds wac
vevieged Ia front OF the city hall.
One division waa composed OF the dis.
fet ture. 1t had several thousand men 10
line. Mre. Davls was much touched by the
Texans devotion, and kissed the torn suG
battered bait e.fsg carried BY ths Lone Star
veterans She gave the wives aud daughters
OF the Texans 9 special reception at WASH
ipgton Artillery Association last nighi,
which clos ed the reunion.
Gen J. B Gordon, coTmander'in.ch!ef
ana Gil Cne omcerS OF Inc ResoClatlpn were
reelected,
L. was decided to hold the oonver ton 10
Birmingham next year. the date to be fixed
by the commandment a resolution to
attend the Chicago Worlds Fair was voted
down, on the ground that The delegs tea did
not care 10 90 anywhere that they could not
march under the Confederate balt,e.fag.
The ways and meane for the e.eo!i1n of 3
Davis monument was referred t, commit
tee, one 20 be app.iut.d from each State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

AT large negro nesting Ia Baltimore
last week one OF the speakers, siiuding 10
alleged III treatment OF the negroes 10 the
soutb. advised the use Of dynamite as re-
teliatory measure. In European countries
white men who, only privately. recommend
che use OF dynamite IS means OF correcting
what they look upon as evils, are exied In
short order, but here regso prsschars are al.
lowed to fill the ninds oftheir ignorant hear
s,s with suoh teachings, with immunity. Ii
Ohinsmar were to do 80 it would bs vastly
different,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

The numbers OF LitteEs Liring Age for April I'd
and 9th have been received from the publishers in
Boston. They contain: Diary of Spanish
arandee, "reminiscences OF Cardinal Manning, The
Genius OF Plato, Ancient Trade, Madamme Bodi-
chop, a Reminiscence, Some:P Possibilities OF Elec-
tricisy, Men ervant, In England, The Early An
CT stors of our Q1een. The simian Tongue, Pretty
Pill! An Aid-ds. Camp of Msssens, Norway in
Winter. Statesmen Of Europe, Russis, The Ger
man Emperors War with Disbelief, Hundred
and Three Days on Desert Island, The Ladies
Gallery, Upon Boards, with THE Village Legacy"
iiTea at the Msins," and poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

Inthe House of Representatives on satur-
day Mr. shigsly, from the committee on
Wsys and means, reported bill to redncs
the duty on tin.plste, and 1t was referred to
the ooU mittee Of the whole. Pablo bust.
ness was then suspended and the House paid
due tribute to the late Represen tative NJ. r..
Ford, OF Michigan. Having passed two
tariff bills, the free wool bill and the free
ties and bsgging bill, the House Will take
up the appropriation bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, April H.

Shortly after The reading of Friiay's j1ui'
nal Mr.. Fill entered The che mber and took
his seat, and about the came time Mr.. Al
drich, fresh from his political victory IN
Rhode Island, also made his appearance and
was crested and congratulated by many OF
his republican colleagues. Mr.. Mills, the
new Senator from Texss, WIS also present,
but he hos fixed custom of being In his seat
early and remaining all through the days
session, giving close attention to the pro-
oeedings Of the Senaie.
After the routine morning business the
House bill to place cotton ties on the free
I!st was laid before the Ssnate and referred
to the finance committee.
Mr.. Stewart offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF tho Treasury for infoFms
ton connected with the purchase and coin.
age of silver.
The bill fer a commission to select site
for santarium for pulmonary patients vas
taken up, and Mr.. Gs!lnger addressed the
Ssnate. Al the oioss OF his remarks the
bill was referred t, the committee Oh cpl
domlc diseases, and then on motion Of Mr..
Cameron, the Senate proceeded to ezaou-
tive business.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. Wias. OF Virginia, g Dill
was passed establishing West Point, Va. q
support of entry aGd delivery.
Ga motion CT Mr.. Grady, Of North Caro-.
lima, c resolution was adopted authorizing
the removal Of the remains OF James Giles
pie, formerly Representative from North
Carolina, from the Presbyterian cemetery
In Georgetown, D. O., TO the Congressional
cemetery.
The & ,or wss then accorded to the com.
mittee on thu Di.t:ict OF Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

disturbance among lot OF tramps who had
broken In freight Ger end afterwards got
IN q fight smoog Themselves. After des'
perate struege one Of the tTemps ives sno'
and three ethe's cspt1,ed. but the others
escaped. The burglars pursued their wcrz
and kept opening cars when they knew
that the Officers we're in pursuit.. At least
so cars we're broken Into.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

Politics IN Pacific republican county
county convention Of Page to select delegates to
thu republican district and State conventions M st
az Lursy on Saturday. The proceedings Of the
convention were scarcely under way whe disorder
commenced, resulting in free fight smong q
number belonging 70 the contsnding factions.
Chairs and sticks were freely USED, r,salting In
several wounded h ,sds and other slight injuries.
Pisttl. were drawn bat Los fred. Par demonium
reigued supreme, bnt amidst the uproar aud con.
fusion the delegates were named. geversl arrest.
have beeu made. a Hght Is b,ing made By one
faclioa OF the party to GUST ex-County Chairman
E. I. Bro2las from his petition OF o. 8. deputy
revenue collector, and tLis f sht hes engendsred
great bitterness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
Preparing for the Grand Rush

GUTHRIE, o. T., Apli! 11.-As tho tim, ih'
opening for the Cheyenne and Arspshoe country
approaches tho crowd Of settlers preparing to
enter increases. The ssncity of the 81 bbtih was
yes.erdsy s.urbed by the rush and rattle OF
commerce .?on the streets AL shops and stores
have bsen KEEP: open in order to supply the boom
ers with outfits and supplies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
ALAD's TERRIBLE DEAr4.-Hallio MeQusde

ALAD's TERRIBLE DEATH.-Kallio MeQusde,
the .year-old son CT Captain john NJ q Jade Of
staunton, WAS killed Saturday evening By siDgu-
lar accident. Halle Al his brother John were
playing la an ally. John wss riding bicycle,
ard Halle was walking. N empty wagon had
b,en left standing 10 the alley another wagon,
partly losdsd was beirg driven throrgA The
boys tried 10 get out oftne way. Halle McQua1e
got between The standing wagon ard the fence
into an argIe. just then the front wheel CT tho
O her Wig n struck the hind wheel of the stand
ing W, IN. and the horses, becoming frightened
at the bicy Gle, darted to one side. throw the
wagon sg4inst the fence and catching the head Of
young MtQ1tds between the rim OF tho wheel and
the fence, cIushlr his skull. He di in few
seconds The'litslo fellow was bright, a,trac
tive and handtome child, and the idol OF his
parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
Five DAYS Out Of the World.

BIRMINGHAM, Apl. 1l.-After Eve dsys Of
absolute Isolation from The world, oommu.
niestion with Columbus, Mise., was re.
stored By T!:s Last night.
The river hos risen nearly three feet
higher than eyer before, and the whole
country IL under water. Moro than twenty
people have been owned, as far as heard
from, and 1t is feared that the list viii grow
Ia one case colored family of nine per.
scns were drowned They took pig In the
boat With them. The pig jumped out Of ths
boss. anc one Tag Tomen grabbed for it
aDd I..srturped The boat. Ali tie family
we're drowned, tie reacrers narrowly es
Gaping.
Five hundred persons in the town are be-
Ing fed by charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

"a History Of the United States Of AMERICA" In
tended fer Students in Schools, Academies, Col
leses, Universities and at Home, and for General
H;otorv of Viroiu:a and other works, and cerre-
spondine member of tie Virginia Historical So
ciety. Richmond, Va Everett Wsddey Company,
pub fishers and printers. 1897
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

A REPORT oomss from Petersburg TO the
of3acs t,et Gareral Malone Intends to re-
sicn the chalrma pship Of the republican
committee of Virginia at the coming State
,,nventior of Els party. Well. he may do
an hut il he should, it would be after
tina nd Ca,arian s:yle-havipg arranged
heforshaud that his greatness be thrust back
upon him. The Leadership o; an unln'
structed delegation to national convention
has too many possibilities attached to 1t to
be willingly abandoned-sspecially by Gen.
oral Malone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

Andersen aud Barr, the Contractors for the pro-
posed Lighthouse on the outer Diamond shoal, off
Cape Hatseras, have thrown up ihair contract af-
ter having lost something over 500, coo in their
unsuccessful attempt to sink foundation ciisson
in the treachereus eands Of the shoal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

The markets opened stronger aid with much
more healthy tone. Flour though unchanged is
in better demand, with sales we'll distributed as
t, grade. Wheat is fairly active and higher, sac
range from s5 to 80, later for choice lorgbe2ry.
Corn AZ 10 4s for white in car lots; mixed 46 to
At; yellow At 10 48 for southern. Eye 70 to so.
Oats So to SO in bulk. Eggs have advanced from
10 to 16. Potatoes are very hard 10 cell at 80 to
40 Poultry ard other produce ..sell readily at
quotatione, Millfeed is quiet, Hoy and Straw
firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

Mr.. ROBERT r HowIsoN, author OF an
eroe;lent history of Virginia. published b9 q
Richmond house ir 1S4S. has iast given TO
cha public, through publishing house IN
ths Same city, 90 History OF the onitea
States OF America" from tbs establishment
of the govarnuens down to the present Time
Barring bis long entertained Ideas on the
sopisct OF slavery and the Died Scott dsci-
s,on and bis failure TO portray the character
of that n,urdsrous old wretch. John Brown,
IN all its de:orzity, Mr. Howiaon's wcrS is
o,rrso., ia w:lttea In good style, ana ls wei.
fitted for liz otjsot-she use CT sohools sau
o,leses. Ia 1t the yoange' peoplo OF ,hs
country can find the truth about the var De-
Sween the Ssases. which they cannot DO IN
the histories that have been prepared py
northern and less preiudiced writer's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

The Southern Planter for April has been resolved
ftou, lrs pub isneis in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

The Season, for May, has been received from the
International News Company, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
T,Ex a NDRIA.V "
MONDAY EVENING. APRIL II.
Ma cong.M bas revived the memory OF

Mr. GORHAM has fSVlVeo lno
The fact taat Senator Sherman. who' IL neso
not be forgotten, failed, on oath. to reme@'
her whether OF not he had written the "eo'
a. la.tst though it was tue MS important
nm. ma svsr yross Ia all his life, as by lt the
Unto q, L,uis'spa was stolen for Mr.. Hayes
and he, Sherman, rewarded for writing 1t
9th the soretazyship OF the Treasury, In
woich position. il four years, he became
trysntv times millionaire, ia on record as
sscipe: "Thsre should be shown no liberal
isy to rebels. We should not only ntend TIE
leading ones with infamy. but the whole re-
bsllion should wear the badge OF the peni
tontiary. 60 that for generation no man .,
who took part In 1t would dare toj ossi'Y It,"
Hir. Sherman eaya he isti'ed Of being oousht
and sold. Bnt ne deserves no batter late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
Bold Burglars.

ELM1RA, N. Y, April 1.-THE police at
Corning were last night called to quell a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET April y.-osttio-
market steady steers SO. 60a4 IS, stockers So so
3. 05, cows 81 1913 10 per 1O0 lbs hog
market higher rough ard Common So 90a4 so,
mixed and packers 81 65s4.65. primo heavy and
butcbe s. weights S4.75 per 100Its shetp-
set asesdy natives $4.4 so, Westeras So sos
6 30, wetheIs $4.25s475 per 100 lbs. Lambs
b5 6Oa6 SIS DIR 100 l1s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11
BALTIMORE April 11.-vlrynla console
do 1910, 33 bid; do 80, 714a72A.

tALTteoRr. Aplil H. Flour dull; Western
super 50 e5aSs 10; do extra SO 25s$4 90;
81 65s$4 So sprirg do do 81 70as4 90; do
90 straight 81 4Os$4 GO Wheat unset,l d aud
easy: no red, spot 971a asked April 971a
ked May 941bs94a4 June 93a. asked steam
er No 9 red 89aS9A; southern firm; Fultz 93l
90; Lon&berry 95s100 Corn assy mixed,
and July 45%a46; etoamer mixed 42ias424
scuthorn easy white 45s45& yellow steady at
47a49. Data STEADY: No 2 white Western 3ss
3S1a; No mixed do 34hs35. Bye STEADY;
No S71as99 Hav dull aud firm good to
choice timothy $14 50a15 so. Provisions steady
and quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

CEIcAeo, Anil 11.-11:15 m-wheat- May
e3Ss; July %. Corr-May 40b July 3sss
o Oats ~ , July 27A Pork y May So
IS 62ib. Short 1ibs-Msy SIS 60; July So 72la
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

New YORK. April 11.-Cotton =; uplsnds -
Orl' ans; futures steady. Flour firm. Wbesi
unsettled. Corn Irregular. Pork firm at SO 50s
$11 so. Lard firm az So S2lh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-11

PHILADELPHIA. April 9-Beef Cattle-The do
man1 for stock was poor, aad prices declued 25c
per 100 lbs Extra AZ s5c, good 4ass49s", me-
dunn 4a4Ac, common 3ta34c, calls 34c, fat
cows inactive at 2lhe3e psr ID. Sheep were in
9 pod demand but lower. ! xsra 6a.,7c good 6t!
s6sc, m: dunn 5ai s6c, common 4qds5 NC, cul
3lha4hc ter Id lambs 6s8c per b Hogs were
dull; Chicago 7s7Ar, Western 6s6ac per h.
fairly active at s20445. Mich calves were dull
st 3lhs6s.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-03

w. c. Sellers will move his stock of
jewelry to the building adjoining Davis
u Davis on the 18th inst
One of our merchants was arrested
Monday. charged with assault. His
bond was fixed at $500, which he gave.
The ladies of ST. Marks Guild will
meet with Mrs. Martin tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock. Mrs. Chase, secy.
J.W. Marley, boss wood worker, has
located in our city, and solclts your
patronage through the columns of the
INDEX. If you want good job of any
kind of repairing he will do it and war
rant satisfaction.
The past week of bright warm wealth
er has made the blue grass turn to
bright green color; has brought the
1arks back to US, and has put the no.
tion of planting potatoes into the heads
of our gardeners.
The Free Methodists commenced
their revival Monday evening at the G.
A. r. hall. There has been a goodly
number IN attendance each night, and
the labOrers are many and the harvest
promises to be great.
Our Touring mill will give 80 pounds
of best flour in exchange for a bushel
of wheat testing 60; 35 pounds of Crys
tai, or 40 pounds of Clipper flour for
bushel of wheat testing so. -Four, bran
and shorts always OH hand at the mill.
for sale or exchange. 13-tf
T. M. Kidd has traded his residence
for the Usage Hotel, and has bought of
Mr.. Noah all the furniture and fixtures
of the house. He has already taken
possession, and has good run of bust
ness. He invites his old friends to WIS.,
1t him III his new quarters.
A crowd of young people from this
city, and number from the country.
spent a very pleasant time last evening
at the new home of Harry Stone, five
miles southeast of town. The young
people dedicated Harry's new house
with amusing games, conversation and
dancing, ana report Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
as being royal entertainers.