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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

GEN. LEE ON THE FINANCIAL CUES
r1oN.-Gen. Fitzhugn Lee was in Rich
mond yesterday and will remain there
until Friday. When seen last night
and questioned as to his views on the
financial question and other leading is
sues now before the country the ex-
Governor declined to be interviewed,
saying that he was not, in certain
sense, in public life, and preferred NOT
TO express his views on the subject
mentioned. why don't you newspa-
per men go after the gentleman Gefer-
ring to Senator Martin) who was elect
ed Senator some time ago and ask his
views of these issues" said the General
HE will have to vote on them" Gen.
Lee denied the statement that has been
made that he expected soon to write an
open letter declaring his position with
reference to the money question. He
said he had no intention ofso doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

JUDGE KEITH, president of the
Court of Appeals of the State did what
was exactly right yesterday, when he
cut of lawyer who had commenced
to speak in favor of the application OF
Mrs. Lockwood for permission to prac-
tice before that court, and told him the
court would take the application under
advisement and did not desire to hear
argument. Women should be in their
own, not in court houses, and the long
es' they are kept out of the latter in
Virginia, the better for the State, and,
what's more, for themselves also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

v1Ra1N1As Ex-GovgRNoRs.-The rccen,
death of General James L Kemper leaves
four surviving e1-governors of Virginia
Holiday, who served from January 1st
1873, to January LIST. 1882, has spent near.
ly all his time in travelling since his retire.
ment land is still engaged in that pastime
Colonel Cameron has figured to some extent
in politics since he left Richmond, but is now
engaged in literary work. Fitz Lee is The
only ons who is considered in politics. except
possibly Mckinney, who is practicing law al
Farmville. Very few of Virginia's ex.gov
nors have ever hsd political honors come t.
them. In fact, the office has been looked
upon generally as good place in which te
end ones political ambitions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
DURANTS' TRIAL.

Durant, when he entered the court.
room in San Francisco yesterday, ap-
peared refreshed and was as self-com-
posed as ever. He conversed with his
attorneys earnestly.
Mrs. Amelia Voy testified that Mis-;
Williams came to her house on the
afternoon of the murder and left about
eight o'clock alone. Mrs. Voy was not
allowed to tell where Miss Williams
was going. Mrs. Voy identified the
clothes worn by the dead girl when she
left the house, and which were found
on the murdered girl.
Adolph Hobs, of Oakland, testified
that he had seen Durant at the ferry
April - in company with young lady
smaller than himself. She wore a cape.
DR.. Gibson, the next witness, had
seen Durant Good Friday night at the
Christian Endeavor meeting at Dr..
Vogers home. He thought Durant
came to the meeting about $50 O'Clock,
after the conclusion OF the business
meeting. Durant remained until the
party broke up. Witness had seen
Durant alone in the library Of the
church on March II. Witness was at
the church on the morning that the
body of Miss Williams was found. He
heard noise in the church, but did not
investigate. He saw Miss Williams for
the last time, to his certain knowledge,
March 2 in the Sunday-school room,
when she told him she was going away
and babe him good bye.
Dennis Welsh, an Alameda police
man, said he saw Durant and Miss
Williams together in Alameda OIL sew
eral occasions about two weeks previous
to the discovery of the young lady's
body in the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
Tho Durant Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 25.-The mi
croscope has shown that supposed
varnish stain on the door casing of Rev.
Gibson's study was made by human
blood. DR.. Cheney said last night he
had found nothing to establish Du-
rants statement that he attended the
college lecture on the afternoon of
April Sd. Officer WEIGH, of Alameda,
has made a statement showing that
Durant frequently visited Miss Will
liams in Alameda, and that he had seen
them together on several occasions.
Durant, it will be remembered, en-
phatically denied after his arrest that
he was acquainted with Miss Williams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Andrew Cridler, an old and we'll
known citizen of Loudoun county, died
at his home in Aldie, on the 10th inst,
aged II years.
Major Andrew Scott died in Amelia
county, yesterday. He was an officer in
the Twenty-third Virginia Infantry
during the late war.
Mr.. William Kinckle Allen, of Am
herst county, has been selected as the
final orator of the Jefferson Literary
Society of the UniversitSzaf Virginia at
the approaching commencement.
A decision of great importance was
rendered yesterday morning by Judge
Witt, of the Hastings Court of Rich
mond, which was that the salary of a
city official cannot be garnished.
At the home of the BRIDES parents,
near Culpeper, Miss Mamie Lewis,
daughter of Mr.. w. w. Lewis, was
married to Mr. G. 4. Colvin, a promi-
nent business man of Orange, Rev.
Thomas Grimsley conducting the cere-
mony.
In the q. S. Court at Lynchburg yes
terday Judge Paul overruled the appli-
cation of counsel for defense for a con-
tinuance in the case of R. 81. Pannill,
indicted for assisting Walker G. Ham
ner in embezzling from the First Ma.
tional Bank, of that city. The case will
proceed to-day.
The Citv Council of Richmond has
reconsidered the rejected resolution di-
recting the committee on light to make
contract with the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company for electric
light for street purposes, so that city
will continue to be lighted by elec-
tricity.
At Eastern View, the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sherman, in
Culpeper county, their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie, was married by the
Rev. Mr.. Brannin to Mr.. Forrest V.
Vroomap, of Washington, son of Mr..
Charles e. Vrooman, of Iowa, yester-
day.
Miss Mary lowering, daughter of
Mr.. Robert lowering, and Mr.. Charles
Lorraine Ruffin, of Richmond were mar
ried in Baltimore last night. The best
man was Mr.. Edward Lorraine Ruffin,
of Richmond, and among the ushers
was Mr.. Charles Vernon Ford, of Fair
fax Courthouse.
Two distinguished visitors were in
Richmond yesterday-Gen. Fitz Lee
and Capt. John S. Wise. Gen. Lee
came to Richmond on his way north.
He says he expects to take charge OF
the internal revenue office about the
first of May. Capt. Wise was in town
to attend the funeral of his old friend,
Major R. c. Selden, of Goochland, who
was buried yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

TIE PETERSBURG Iader appeal says,
according to the Alexandria GAZETTE
Professor Schele de We're, of the Uni
versity of Virginia, was removed by the
ooard of visitors on account of old
age" Oh, no. The Alexandria GA
zGTrE never said any thing that could
give color to such an erroneous state
loent. The Washington correspondent
OF The GAZETTE said the board Of
visitors had removed the Professor, and
compelled him, in his old age, to seek
II place under the federal government"
But he never heard or said that the
reason for his removal was old age.
For the old gentleman's sake, it would
be well if that were the reason. Quota
lions should be accurate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
lions should be accurate.

THE BOARDS Of trade, commercial ex-
changes, banking corporations and
other extensive business organizations
that are meeting and passing resolutions
against the attempt now being made to
.:ebase the currency ofthis country, are
as foolish in giving public expression to
their ideas on the silver question as
they are wise in entertaining them, as
the mere fact that they are opposed to
bad, and in favor of good money is
sufficient of itself alone to set the
majority of the voters against them on
that question, and gives the demagogues
harp upon which they can play from
now until the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

RAINBOW SoCIAL.-The Rainbow
Social, which had been in progress at
Sarepta Hall for the past two weeks,
closed last night. Major Boyer made q
few appropriate remarks, ard presented
the articles that were voted for to the
following successful candidates:
Lady's gold watch, Miss Josie Good.
win; trumpet, William Lanham; boys
suit, Gordon Magruder; Jr. o. o. A. NJ.
pin, J. E. Norris; P. G. jewel, William
Schafer; baseball outfit, Clos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
Another Forged Note Discovered.

SAN FRANCISCO, April PA forged
note for S2OO,O00 signed by the late mill
lionaire J. G. Flood and endorsed by w.
W. Corcoran, of Washington Art Gal
lery fame, has come to light here. The
signatures are pronounced perfect and
the note is believed to have been forged
by q man in New York who signs his
name Stroud Starbird. He is believed
to be the same man who forged ]. F.
Fairs note for 100000 endorsed by
Leland Stanford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

ACCORDING TO all constructions of
international Jaw, England is perfectly
justifiable in the course she has pur-
sued toward Nicaragua, and, in view of
the way in which this country treated
Chill two or three years ago, in a case
of o similar character, the fuss the jim.
goes are now kicking up at her de-
mand for immediate reparation is posi-
,;cely ridiculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

Representative O'Grady presented in the
New York House yesterday petition favor
ing the annexation of Canada to the United
States. The resolution was adopted. Regard
ing this matter Premier Bowel says: The
average American has as kindly feeling to.
wards Canada as We have towards the United
states 1t is only demagogues and irresponsi-
Bile sdvonturers like Mr.. OGrady who at
tempt to i'll feeling between the two coun.
tries. Every Canadian knows that there Is no
annexation sentiment in this country, because
we believe we are better off than Americana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
Combination ofBrewers.

CHICAGO, April pa new combine
of Chicago brewers was formed yester-
day which will put an end to the beer
war. Fifteen independent brewers who
have heretofore refused to join any as
ISOLATION at a meeting agreed to the
pool issues in combination similar to
that which controls the English syndi-
cate breweries. The immediate effect
of the deal will be an advance in the
price of beer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

James McMullen has been found
guilty of murder in the first degree at
Pittsburg for the killing of his wife some
months ago. The trial was one OF the
shortest on record, only three hours be-
ing consumed in giving testimony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

In New York this morning argument
on the application for a writ for the
removal of Coils P. Huntington on
the charge of having given free pass
was adjourned until May /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

THE RoTHscHIIDs' FoRTUNE.-The
fortune of the Rothschilds has often
been mentioned in print, but the Paris
Signal gives some new and interesting
information about it. According to this
authority the total wealth of the Roths-
child family at the present time amounts
to 10000, 100000 francs, of which the
French branch possesses 100000, 900.
In 1875 they had less than halfthis sum,
showing that their fortune has doubled
in eighteen years. In 1900 the grand.
father of the present generation of
Rothschilds had nothing, his financial
success beginning after the battle of
Waterloo. 1t is estimated that in 1865
their fortune will, if continuing to grow
as heretofore, amount to the stupendous
sum of $50, coo, OO0, 900 francs. The in
terest on this capital would be sufficient
to sustain 81, 600, 900 people-that is, the
entire present population of France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
Court of AppeaIs Yesterday

Clendenin's administrators VS.. Thomp-
sons executor. Further argued.
Filler VS.. Tyler and others. Argued
and continued,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

= PERIODICALS OF THE PAST. THE
Washington Library Association listen
ed to interesting papers last night at
Columbian University. Mr.. A. r.
Spoford, Librarian of Congress, presid-
ed, and read an instructive paper on
Periodicals of the past in the Dis
trict" Mr.. Spoford, in his address,
referred to the early newspapers of the
Districtof Columbia, beginning with
the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, Alexan-
dria being part of the District, which
began publication under longer name
in 1852. He said partial file of this
paper was preserved in which there
was an account of the laying of the cor
nerstone of the Capitol in 1898. Mr..
Spohord read extracts from the early
papers, favored with accounts of run
away slaves captured, and peculiar adj
vertisements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
THE NICARAGUAN AFFAIR.

a dispatch from Manauga, Mica
ragua, says Minister of Foreign Affairs
Matus furnishes copy of the dispatch
received by the Nicaraguan govern
ment from Admiral Stephenson, of the
British fleet OF war ships now at CORN
to. This dispatch reads:
Having received instructions from
her majesty's government to hand you
the accompanying dispatch from Lord
Kimberley, her majesty's principal
secretary of state for foreign affairs, l
have the honor to present your excel
lency, Commander Stokes. II. M. S. the
Royal Arthur, who is the bearer of the
dispatch, together with a letter and
proclamation from me. l have the
honor to inform your excellency that
unless l receive reply within three
DAYS from date, containing the full
compliance of the Nicaraguan govern
ment with the demands contained in
Lord Kimberley's dispatch, or in the
event of no answer being received
within the time fixed, or if the answer
is unsatisfactory, I shall at once land
an armed force, taking military control
of Corinto, by occupying the custom
house and other government buildings,
and appointing Capt. Frederick Per-
cival French, of the Royal Arthur,
governor of the port. The lives, pri-
vate property, and trade OF all foreign
ers will be respected. In the event of
any resistance or disturbances arising,
1 shall use the force at my disposal to
maintain order. A copy of the accom-
panying proclamation will be issued to
each official in Corinto, both Nicara-
guam and foreign, on my taking pos
session of the place.
The proclamation referred to says:
Whereas, The Nicaraguan government hav-
ing unlawfully seized the person of her Bri.
tannic majesty's vice consul, at Bluefields,
together with some twenty British subjects, and
confined them in the town of Managus, or e1.
PEELED them from the Nicaraguan territory.
have, i'll consequence, received orders from
her majesty's government to occupy the town
of Corinto and seize all vessels carrying the
Nicaraguan flag, and hold the same until
such time as the Nicaraguan government has
complied with the demands of the British
government. Be it known that during the
occupation of Corinto the lives, private prop
erty, and trade of all foreigners will be re-
spected, and the force now landed will occupy
only government buildings. In the event OF
any resistance or disturbance arising l shall
be compelled to use the means at my disposal
to maintain order. have constituted Capt.
Frederick Percival French, of the Royal
Arthur, governor of the port.
n. L. STEPHENSON, Rear Admiral.
The Nicaraguan government is still consid-
ering Great Britain's demand, and opinions
differ as to what will DO the ultimate result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

E,INE OLD WINES and Pure Rye Whi;k!
~ at very low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25

ELGIN BUTTER-Choi Elgin Creamery
d Butter received direct; for sale at 3N
by ]. C. MILBURN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30

It was fondly hoped and believed that
the NEW" woman would at least per-
nit the man Of the family the melancholy
pleasure Of wearing the pants in the
coming new era of emancipated woman
Vain hope; baseless belief! Not content
with deposng masculine man from his
proud position of lord of creation, femin-
inc man is now seeking to deprive him of
his pants" Put him i'm skirts" says DIT
Sarah Haekett Stevenson of Chicago. a
prophet of the new order of things, and a
physician Of varied erudite attalnments.
Nor must it be imagined that DIR. Sarah
Hackett Stevenson winds the bugle for
an assault upon the pants" without rea-
sons for the campaign She appeals to
aesthetics, to hygiene and to history to
prove that the skirt is the proper habili-
ment for the sex hitherto called THE
sterner'-which distinctive term, by the
way. will have to be laid aside when the
pants" are plucked. "Men look better in
skirts" says the eminent Chicago dress
reformer. That this is true. and was ac-
knowledged by the ancients. she proves
by reference to the costumes of the Greeks
and Romans and Egyptians of the early
ages. None of them covered their legs
with pants" but all dressed themselves
in skirts or notifications of skirts. And
take the ancient races of modern days,
the Koreans and the Chinese-their drap-
cry for masculine underpinning is more
in the way of skirts than anything else.
See the Chinese laundrymen in our own
country! He offers an illustration Of a va
ration of the skirt that is striking He
affects skirt that hangs from his shout
ders and has two splits in its tail. Isn't
it a beautiful garment?
Put him in skirts" says DR.. Sarah
Hackett Stevenson. Poor man! The woman
has appropriated his shirt, his coat, his
cravat, his collar his shoes, his "nighties"
and his hat, and now she is reaching for
what there is left However, there is one
consoling reflection; she can't get his
whiskers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30

Savannah extends hearty welcome to
Gov. Mckinley, not so much because he is
presidential candidate nor because he is
one of the most distinguished of the lead
ers of his party, but because he is
thoroughly conscientious public man who
stands upon a high plane in politics and
would rather suffer defeat in defending
his principles than achieve success by
abandoning them. He has the reputation
Of being an honest and a fair man in
politics. and a reputation of that kind
entities him to the esteem of men Of all
shades Of political belief.
on his way to Florida last Wednesday
he was reminded. when he reached Quit
man, that that place was the home of
Hon. Henry C. Turner. He is reported
to have said in reply: Il know Mr.. Tur
ner well, having served with him on the
ways and means committee, and l regard
him as one of the strongest men in pub
lie life from the south. He is always fair
and manly and the people of Georgia and
the south have a right to be proud of him.
Gov Mckinley is much such statesman
as Mr.. Turner Both are straightforward,
and have a keen appreciation of the OBJ
legations and responsibilities which rest
upon those who are chosen to discharge
public duties. Savannah appreciates those
who are true to public trusts whatever
their political Affiliations may be. and
she greets Gov. Mckinley with a cor
dial grasp of the hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30
The Presidents Biggest Fish.

Frank Daniels sings song in Princess
Bonnie about THE biggest fish 1 ever
caught was the fish that got away" saws
the Washington Post. President Cleve-
land, his confidential advisers say, de
clares that that song describes his own
case to a T. He says, however, that he
had landed his fish-it was as gallant and
brave and strong a. trout as ever rose to
fly-but that after depositing him in
his creel the fish. with a. vigor, dexterity
and sagaciousness which had long enabled
him to defy the most worthy declples of
Izaak Walton, sprang through the slot
of the creel, and, landing upon his tail
which he seemed to use as a spring re-
bounded high in the air and ere the man
with the net could catch him dived into
the water and disappeared.
AT such time, the President Is re-
ported to have said. Il think that any
man is perfectly justified in swearing. II
| had only attempted TO weigh him be-
fore putting him IN my creel he would
not have escaped me-"
why didn't you weigh him?" one OF
the cabinet inquired
Because said the President, ''he
would have broken the scales"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30

Brother Teamoh of Massachusetts
should forthwith send to Gov. McKin-
ley's political managers a copy of that
bill of his which proposes to punish peo-
pie for drawing the color line; for they
do say that Gov. McKinley's managers
have been doing that very thing in Flor
ida. Unfortunately for Teamoh, his Mas
sachusetts bill cannot possibly be of legal
effect in Florida, still the moral effect
upon Gov. McKinley's managers of read
ing copy of it might be salutary. from a
Teamoh standpoint.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30

Some OF the rumors that come from
South Carolina regarding the means 10 be
employed by the forthcoming constitu-
tional convention 10 the end Of insuing
white supremacy in the state government
through fair and constitutional methods
are decidedly interesting. Especially so
is that one which says the convention Will
probably incorporate woman suffrage in
the fundamental law; not straight-away
woman suffrage by which all women may
vote. but a suffrage based on property
qualifications. which will permit of quite
a large number OF white women becoming
electors but VIII shut out virtually all OF
the black women.
II there has been any talk In the state OF
such a purpose on the part Of the conven-
ton. the talking must have been done in
an undertone. So far as the outside world
knows. woman suffrage in any shape or
form has not been advocated by either fac
ton in the recent fractional dispute; nor
has it been publicly suggested and defend
ed by any of the political leaders as a
means OF maintaining white supremacy
There has been talk Of educational and
property qualifications as prerequisite to
the right to vote. and It Is a fact that a
great many white men would be dsfran-
chised by the adoption Of any such quail
fications. II is, furthermore. probably
true that there are in the state sufi-
Client number of educated and property
owing white women to more than Offset
any losses OF white votes that might be
sustained by reason of white men being
disqualified under an educational and
property ownership standard. Still, If
there is strong sentiment in favor of
making voters of these white women, the
fact has been kept very quiet. 1t can
hardly be supposed that the convention of
the forty by inference expressed itself
against a submission OF the new consti-
tuition to the people for ratification for the
reason that woman suffrage was con-
templated and 1t was feared the people
would reject the scheme.
If the convention were to grant women
taxpayers the privilege of the ballot, it
would also have to give them the right TO
hold office and sit on the jury. We do not
believe the women of South Carolina want
to be legislators. dispensary constables
and jurymen. They have not said they do,
at all events.