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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11
ALEX N DRIA, VA
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH II, 1893.
THE CURRENT rumor to the effect, as

TIE CURRENT rumor TO the effect, as
stated in yesterdays GAZETTE, that
President Cleveland has eXerted his in
tluence to interfere with the proposed
reorganization of the I. 5. Senate, and
defeat candidate for one of the offices
of that body, because that candidate OPP
posed his denomination, nc matter how
credited, can hardly be true, for other
wise all the proprieties involved in the
case would be grossly violated. The
executive and legislative branches OF
the government are separate, bat CO.
ordinate, and it would be no more I'M
proper for the Senate to object to the
appointment of Presidents secretary,
with whom it has frequent official COM
munication, because he had opposed
the nomination of a member of that
body, than it would be for the Presl-
dent, for a like reason, to object to the
election of the secretary of the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11

The POSTMASTER GENERAL refuses
to make public the date of the explra-
ton of the terms for which the present
republican postmasters were appointed,
for the reason, as he says, that The and
the President are very much afraid that
such publicity would excite number
of democrats TO make application for
Office who, if kept in ignorance OF the
approaching vacancy, would not be
tempted to apply" The admins
tration seems to be possessed OF
the idea that the men whose
votes elected it are plunderers,
trying to rob the good, honest republi-
cans. who cndeavored to defeat it, of
their offices, and that it must therefore
protect the latter, and afford them
every means at its disposal by which to
retain their places and the lucrative
salaries attached TO them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11


THE BURIAL PLACE OF PocAHoNTAs.
Though it is well known that the In
dian princess Pocahontas died in Eng
land less than two years after her ar
rival in that country and was buried
there, but few know the spot where
her remains were inferred Campbell's
History of the Colony and Ancient
Dominion of Virginia in its account
of her death says:
Early in 1917 John Rolfe prepared to
embark for Virginia with his wife and child
in Captain Argall's vessel, the George. Poca-
hontas WAS reluctant to return. On the eve
of her embarkation it pleased God TO take
her Unexpectedly from the world. She died at
Gravesend, on the Thames, in the lat er part
of March. As her life had been sweet and
lovely SO her death was serene and crowned
with hopes of religion. The parish register
of burial5 at Grave.end i'll the county OF
Kent. contains the following entry; 1915,
March 81 Rebecca Wrothe, wytf; of
Thomas Wrothe Gent, a lady borne,
was buried in the Chancell.' The date,
1916 corresponds with the historical year
1917 1t appears that there was formerly
q family of the name of Wrothe resident
near Gravesend This name might, there
fore, easily be COMPOUNDED with that of Rolfe,
the sound being similar. Gravesend Church,
in which Pocahontas was buried, was destroy
ed by fire in 1127. and no monument TO her
memory remains, if any ever existed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11

THE L. 5. SENATORS appointed by
the Governors of Wyoming and Mon
tana will be admitted, because the va
cancies in the Senate from those States
occurred after the adjournment of the
legislatures thereof, but the Senatorap-
pointed by the Governor of Washing
ton will not be admitted, because the
vacancy from that State occurred be-
fore the legislature thereof adjourned.
So that the democratic majority in the
Senate will not be affected by what has
taken place in the three States referred
to, as, of the Senators to be admitted,
one is republican and one 4 democrat,
and the politics of the one not to be adj
mitted makes no difference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11

CONGRESSMAN MEREDITH.-Thc Washing
ION correspondent of the Richmond Times
says Congressman Meredith, of the Eighth
district, is bnilding for himself pillar of
popularity, whose base is his courteous and
untiring devotion to the cause of Virginians
who may apply to him for aid Mr. Mere
dith lives at the National Hotel. and will very
likely remain there for some time yet. as his
district touches the boundaries of the Dis
trict of Columbia. His constituents find it
very easy to run into Washington. and they
do so in droves Their first aim is TO see Mr..
Meredith, and he is always ready and willing
to give them such aid and advice rs Is In his
power The applications fer office are not
now confined TO Virginia from the Eighth
district, but this makes 10 difference to Mr..
Meredith and such rs he has he willingly
gives He was at the White House Wcdnes-
day with Mr. Hunton and others of the Vir-
ginia delegation in the interest of 5. Wexford
Corbin's candidacy for the office of Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture, and also for
Hon John Goode, and had very pleasant
chat with President Cleveland. Another case
in which Mr. Meredith is taking great interest
is that OF Colonel L. W. Reid, of Alexandria,
who was Assistant Registrar Of the Treasury
under General Rosecrans and was displaced
by President Harrison, and Harry Smith, the
incumbent, put in his place. Colonel Reid
was afterwards Senator Barbours private sec
retary. When he left the Treasury the en-
ployees who were under him presented him
with handsome silver service. Mr.. Mere
dith has already seen Secretary Carlisle, and
has strong hopes of getting Colonel Reid back
in his old place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

w. Talbot Wake, jr., insurance
agent, of Norfolk, died yesterday.
The only case heard before the Court
of Appeals in Richmond Yesterday was
that of Siatham against B!acktord, sn,
perintendent, which was argued and
continued.
A. L. Snellings, who was convicted Of
the murder of Archie Hart at the tebru-
AIRY term of the Spotsylvania County
Court, was taken to the penitentiary
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy B. Armistcad died at the
residence of COL r. 7. W. Duke, i'll Al
benarlc county, Thursday night. she
was the wife of w. T. Armistead, OF
Memphis, Tenn.
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce
has recommended Il number OF physi-
clans to constitute State board OF!
health. DR.. Klipstein, OF this city, Is
among those recommended.
The congregation of the First Baptist
Church OF Roanoke has appointed q
committee to recommend a pastor to
iii! the vacancy cccasioned by the resig-
nation of Rev. DR.. o. F. Hippo.
Mr.. Camillus Christian, cashier ofthc
National Exchange Bank of Lynch
burg, has resigned his position, the res
icnation to take effect April /. He has
held the position since the organization
of the bank. in 1881.
Considerable excitement was caused
in Fredericksburg yesterday by the ar
rest of Lal Taliaferro, assistant post
master, charged with abstracting from
the Office there registered mail sack
on the Sth inst. The accused was taken
to Richmond. The hearing was post
poned until March 16 and the accused
released on 81 900 bail. Mr.. Taliafcrro
and family occupy Il high social position
in Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11

Archbishop satoli will go to Lincoln, Neb.,
after Easter The object of his mission. it is
stated, affects the removal Of Bishop Thomas
Bonacum and his transfer to Cheyenne, Wyo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11
Dcmocrntic Senators in Caucus.

Democratic Senators in Caucus.
The Senators composing the demo
cratic caucus committee appointed for
the purpose of revising the Senate COM
mittecs, adjourned yesterday evening
after third session, lasting six hours.
I'VE have accomplished much today
said one of the members, although we
are not Yet through with the assign
ments.
Fit is possible, the committee will
finish to-day, and then report to a carl-
Gus which may be called after the ses-
sion of the Senate Monday or Tuesday
morning, for if the Senate committees
are not reorganizsd by Monday, the
session will be very brief, and another
adjournment will, in all probability, be
taken for another three days, so that
the democrats can in the meantime
complete the work OF reorganization.
1t is believed That the chairmanships
have been decided upon about az fol-
lows: Appropriations, Cockrell, of Mis-
souri,: agriculture, George, Of AIississip-
pi; census, Turpie, of Indiana; pensions,
Palmer, of Illinois; civil service, Call,
of Florida; claims, Pasco, of Florida;
commerce, Ransom, of North Carolina;
District of Columbia, Harris, of Ten
nessce: education and labor, Kyle, Of
South Dakota; fisheries, Coke, of Texas
foreign relations. Morgan, of Alabama:
finance. Voorhees,, of Indiana; immigra-
ton, Hill, of New York; improvement
of Mississippi, White, of Louisiana: In
,lan affairs, Jones, of Arkansas; inter
state commerce. Butler. of South Caro-
lima; library. Mills, of Texas; manulac-
lures. Gibson, of Maryland; military ai-
fairs, Walthal, of Mississippi; Judiciary,
Prgh. of Alabama; printing, German,
of Maryland.
There may be some changes. 1t is
the present purpose !. give Senator
Stewart, of Nev.;,;l-a former republic
cana Craftsmanship, mines and mining.
Pciler, the populist, may get the ex-
animation of the several branches OF
the civil service. Gray, of Delaware,
gets patents Mcpherson, of New Jer-
sev. @nis naval affairs, and Brice, Of
Ohio, Pacific railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-11


GAIT. PAYNE's FUNERAL.-The ft:-
neral of the late Capt. A. d. Payne
took place in Warrenton yesterday.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George w. Nelson of the Episcopal
Church. The procession from the
church TO Warrcnton cemetery was I'M
usually large. Following Immediately
the hearse were the pall-bearers, Judge
]. Keith, Messrs. Moses VI. Green, Hugh
Hamilton, VIM. +. Ficklin, G.. w. Mar
tin. Theo. Pitcher, Charles H. Gordon
Robert Hart, ]. P. Robinson, and B. p.
Green: next came the ilower-bearers-
Messrs. r. II. Lewis, Lud. Beale, I. X.
Green. and w. A. Smoot; then follow
ed the Black Horse Company; next
the family and relatives, and in their
rear were citizens from distance, as
well as of the county and town. Among
those in attendance from a distance
were Senators John w. Daniel and
Eppa Hunton, Congressman Z. 4.
Meredith, Hon. B. Johnson Barbour,
Col. Catlett Gibson, Col. Thomas Smith,
Capt. II. r. Garden, Gen. i. l.. Lomax,
Mr.. r. Z. Lee, Major w. w. Herbert,
Mr.. VIM. A. Smoot, Senator Henry
Fairfax, DR.. d. c. Gordon, Messrs. j.
NJ. Love and John F. Rixey and Major
w. +. Hallack.
The Lader says "His remains were
borne to the grave by his old comrades
men who had learned on the tented
field, and on the 'perilous edge of bat
tie to love him for his tender solicl-
tude for all their wants, and his sym
pathy with all their suffering; and to
respect him for the justice. uprightness
and masnanimity which characterized
all his association with them and
above all for that which wins the hearts
of brave soldiers more than aught else
"a courage which kindled their own
and shone most brightly when the
temDest around him was fiercest."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03
honor or I'll fresIdenu-eIect and Mrs
Cleveland given by the president
THOUSANDS ARRIVING HOURLY.
Half Million People Expected to See
the Quadrennial Show.

Half Million People Expected to See
the Quadrennial Show.
The capital is rapidly filling up. Every
incoming train is bringing hundreds to
witness the Inauguration 1t is estimated
that by this morning there were over 1oO,-
600 strangers in the city. Then the real
rush and crvsh began. To enable the
trains to discharge their passengers more
quickly three sub-stations have been built
at which different sections of the various
trains will stop, thus enabling three sec
tions to unload as rapidly as one, and per-
init the switching of trains with the small.
est possible delay. By sunrise tomorrow
morning this city of 250,oO0 will have a
population of nearly half million.
Features of the Decorations.
The city looks very attractive. The dec
ocrations on the public buildings and on
many private houses are nearly completed.
The stars and stripes form the most con-
spicuous piece OF ornamentation, but
bunting of all colors abounds. The great
pillars on the treasury building are COW
cred and the roof is fringed with flags.
The big structure will be a mass of
bright color on Inauguration day, and
most OF the other public buildings will
present like effects. The committee
planned the decorations on somewhat
! smaller scale but President Harrison
| when the plans were submitted TO him
| enlarged their scope. He desires that the
Inauguration of his successor shall be an
imposing success and he displays as much
interest in it as though it were his own.
Grand Marshal of the Parade.
General Mcmahon, grand marshal of the
inaugural parade, arrived in Washington
/ yesterday from New York to remain till
after the great event is over. Speaking OF
! the prospects General Mcmahon said that
| If the beautiful weather Washing on is en-
| Joying now continues until Saturday the
| parade will be the greatest in the history
of the national capital There will be so,
/ 900 men in line, that number having al
ready been assigned places, and it is posi-
| ble that an additional 10000 will make ap.
| plication for position in the next few days.
All the late arrivals will be assigned to the
sixth division, which bids fair TO be the
! largest in the parade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03
Breaking in a New secretarv

WASHINGTON, March 4-Mr Henry T.
Thurber, President t-electCleveland's s private
secretary, reached Washington from De.
troit at a late hour Wednesday night.
Yesterday morning Major Halford, Presi-
dent Harrison's private secretary, called
and sent up his card. He was at once re-
ceived by his successor and after a brief
interview the two went over to the White
House, where Mr.. Thurber remained for a
couple of hours and had practical illus
tration of the duties of the office of private
secretary. He was introduced to the force
on duty and inspected briefly their work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03
LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS


CHICAGO, March l.
Following were the quotations the board
of trade today: Wheat - March, opened
723ic. closed 745sc: May, opened 76c, closed
7sc; July, opened 751sc, closed 1880. Corn
March. opened 40c closed 4l1@c; May,
opened 4$i4c, closed 44I4c; July, opened 1856,
closed 45c. osts-&arch, opened &c,
closed &c; Nav, opened S9sc, closed SS14c;
March, opened Sls.25, closed Sls571s May,
opened S1s.5j: closed Sls.s71S: July, opened
SlS.511S. closed SIS.9J. Lard-March, opened
Sl2.90. closed Sl3.10.
Live stock-Hogs: The price at the Union
stock yards today ranged as follows:
Receipts for the day lOH; quality only
fair: left over about 5000: market only
moderately active on packing and ship
ping account, and prices were without ma
tcrial change; sales ranged at S5.20675O
pigs, S..4o@;.9O light. S'.S1s7.9l rough pack
ing, Si.55ES.I5 mixed, and SS0)ds.35 heavy
packing ard shipping lots
Catte-Receirts for the day 1850, quality
only fair; market only moderately active on
packing and shipping account; prices well
maintained: quota. ions ranged at S5-31G
GO choice 10 extra shipping steers, S4.65G5-25
good 10 choice do. S4.laa.4.65 fair 10 good.
81 6J0 4.OU common 10 meaium do, S3fsQ4.0
butchers steers, S2.5Lr52. stockers, .50t4.35
Texas steers. S;i.3 a 49, feeders, 81 80d3.50
cows. SS.oOa,4.2I hci!ers. S22Jg3.7j bulls, and
S3.G0G6.5O veal calves.
Sheep-RGCtlpJS q. the cay ii 900; quality
fair market rather active ami prices un-
changed; quotations ranged al S4.aIG525
per lyJ lbs westerns. S&1sr5fI natires. and
S4.5iG62j lambs.
Produce: Butter-Foncy separator. 3iIsd.
90 psr 10; fancy dairy, @4Tsdc: packing
stock. la l6,. Ecgs-F Fresh stock. I7e I7I.c
I per doz- Dressed poultry Chickens. llJ12c
! per Ia; turkeys. l5aIIc: ducks, I2dIfc:
4 geese, lU0l-c. Potato - = Wisconsin Bur-
banks, .:s575c per =; TTEorC- -f'crr-r
less. % 6sc; Pose gSsrjc. sweet POTATOES
Illinois; S5.50E;5e ~ zt.l-l. .lFp,-s-Fair to
good, S2-2,1t3'si Icr bi,,: fancy. S32ya,40O.
CranherfiJs- s.y-s, f;lncy. SiCuta iInD per
| bbl- Honey White clover ia .-pocnd sec
tons, l4aiUc per &; broken comb. lGc: dark
comb. good condition, dase: extracted. .Gsc
per 10.
New York.
New YORK. Marcia
Wheat-Np = red cash rs ~ with Chicago
and covering hy the shorts, fairly active:
| firm May. - : SOC; July. SlszdSlS4c. Rye
Nominal: western. 6166Jc. Barley-Quiet
firm; state, t48Sic; western. 616SJc; No. ! To-
ronto, 9aIg3c; No. > do. s4IS5c. Corn
| No. firm dull: No. =, 5l34a5234c; steam
er mixed, 5iG5l;4c; May. 5G1sG5 &c; July.
| 501g6s5lc- O4ts-No. >. steady. dull; state
| S1l2a 45I5c: western, S1Ika45Lsc; May, 571sd,
! S2ncO; old mess. Sla25g 1870; extra prime
nominal. Lard-Quiet; firm; steam rem
dered, Sl3.gO.
Live Stock: Cattle-Market firm, but no
| trading in beeves; dressed beef, steady: ma
| tive sides, SG9y2c per H.. Sheep and Lambs
! Trading opened slow and steady; closed very
| dull and &c per 10 lower; sheep S431d6O0 per
| 100 lbs: lambs, S6.0ea6s5. Hogs-NoninaIly
firm; live hogs, SeloGs.60 per l01 lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03
MANY CALLERS SEND UP CARDS.

The Vice President Elect Goes to See His
Chief-FormaI Courtesies.
While the Cleveland party was eating
dinner the friends of President-elect and
Mrs. Cleveland-and of those who accom-
panied them-having heard of their safe
arrival in the city began to gather in the
lobbies of the hotel and send up their cards
These were supplemented by large num-
bers of members of the various political
organizations in the city, which made the
scene resemble those incident to national
conventions. The Tainmanyites, in new
silk hats, were out in force The presiden-
tial party received few callers. however.
and these were confined TO personal
friends.
The Vice President-Elect Calls.
One of the first to arrive was Vic,, Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson. The meeting between
the two Democratic leaders was cordial and
hearty in the extreme. Senator and Mrs.
Villas were among the first of those who
saw the president and Mrs. Cleveland and
Colonel and Mrs Lamont. Colonel John
S. Wilson and Mrs. Russell Harrison also
called 1t is in accordance with official
etiquette for the president-elect to call on
the retiring president soon after the for
mer's arrival in the city. The retiring
president then returns the call
Official Courtesies Exchanged.
After dinner the hour was too late for
Mr. Cleveland to call on his predecessor
and he deferred that duty until this morn
ing. At 1870 O'Clock today he formally
visited the White House and met the pres
ident. Within a. hour after Cleveland IS
call President Harrison repaired TO the
Arlington hotel and formally returned the
call of the presidept-eIect This formal
exchange of courtesies in the day will be
followed this evening by more informal
affair. viz: dinner at the White House in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03

sundry civil Dill were noIi-concurred In
and eulogies were delivered in memory of
the late Senator kenna. The conference
report on the legislative bill was agreed to
and senate amendments to Indian bill dis
agreed to and after passing joint resolu-
tion to provide clerks to members general
ly the house adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03
Took in the Non-Union Msn.

CHICAGO, March 1.-Two hundred more
carriage and wagon makers Joined the
strikers yesterday. Seven hundred are now
out demanding shorter day and increased
pay for piece work. About 100 of yester-
days addition were non-union, but were
subsequently, initiated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-03
The Local Markets.

GRAIN, ETC.
WhesJ-T4l6c.
Corn-451t46c.
0ats-S0I32c.
Hay-Timothy. sl2 90: upl ind, sl0ail slough
50 90; bsled. Sio.0oGII. GO.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fsir to choice, 25C; CREAMERY, &c.
Eggs Fresh, 25G27.
Poultry-Chickens. &c; turkeys i2ke
du ks, 12hc; geese, I0c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-$4 90 per bbi.
Potatoes-S5d93c.
onions-s4 60 per Dbl.
Turnips-6oc per bu.
LIVE STOCK,
Cs;tle-Butchers. pay for corn fedf steers
4lg5c; COVE and heifert, 2kGs4e; calves
Use
Hogs-7hGsc.
Sheep-4G5c.
The Helena independent., 1893-08-22

SPEAKER CRISP has vndicated his
good sense, lately assailed by his enc
mics, and made good move for the
democratic party by the re-appointment
of that veteran democrat, Richard p.
Bland, as chairman of the committee or
coinage, weights and measures. Mr..
Bland was elected to congress for the
eleventh time last fall and his services
throughout the ten terms already ex-
pired have at all times been marked by
high sense of his responsibility to his
Immediate constituents of the eigh th
Missouri district and his larger constit-
uency Of the United States. For several
years he has been chairman of the com
mttee to which he has been assigned
again by Speaker Crisp, and his force of
character and wide knowledge of the
subjects properly coming before the
committee have made his name known
and honored.
Those narrow-m minded individuals who
have insisted that Speaker Crisp would
prove as marrow rs themselves and do
pose Mr.. Bland from his charmanship
for the sole reason that tho two gentle
mon possibly differ on some points OF
legislation, may now see clearly their
mistake and seek others at whom thev
may carp and cavil.
The Helena independent., 1893-08-22

THE Now York Sun is much cheered
over tho reasonableness OF many Of the
silver men IA shown by their Expressed
willingness to accept FREQ coinage OF
silver at a changed ratio. II looks upon
the alteration Of ratio ns removing tho
question from tho influence Of political
tradition and leaving it to be deter
mined by the laws and facts Of com.
merce. "In this respect" says the Sun,
"the situation has frightened greatly.
Hope must hover above the head OF tho
most pessimistic financier." We hasten
to correct the Sun. There are no finan-
ciers in New York. Matthew Marshall
himself has said ii.