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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON. June II.

WASHINGTON. June II.
Mr.. Charles 81. Wills, who was ap-
pointed on Saturday last consul to
Managua, was stricken with paralysis
on Monday at his home at La Plata
Md, and lies in very precarious con-
dition. His physicians doubt his re-
coyery. Mr.. Wills is 70 years OF age.
Mrs. S. B. King was appointed post
master at Dickens. Goochland county,
Virginia, to-day, vice G. G. King, re-
moved. -.
A we'll known republican politician
from the lst Virginia district now here
avs that either Bristoe of Middlesex,
TYLER of Fredericksburg, Coles OF
northumberland or Curlett of Lancas-
ter will receive the republican congress
sio ,al nomination in that district.
The commission to select site for a
new county court house in Alexandria
county, when they meet again, will have
offers of free sites from Rev. A. A. lay
Ior, Robinson and Lodge, DIR. Richie
and Mr.. Columbus Alexander, all with
i short distance of Fort Myer.
1t is said to-day that the railroad
from here to Ballston will be running
by Sunday next and be produced to
Falls Church without delay.
At silver headquarters here to-day
the adoption of gold platform at st.
Louis is viewed with delight. and as
assuring the election of the nominee OF
the Chicago convention, If he be, as it is
generally supposed he will, free silver
man, as in that case they say his NOM
nation will be endorsed by the silver,
the populist and the farmers alliance
conventions.
Mr.. Reed has stopped talking. The
freedom of speech in which he has in
dulged since the adjournment of Con-
gress has been superseded by marked
reticence. He was courteous and polite
to all who called on him to-day at the
Shoreham, but he would not talk poll.
tics to newspaper men. Hesaid he did
not care to discuss for publication the
statement which the Presidentgave out
last. Mr.. Reed had some news from
St. Louis to-day but he said it was not
important.
Judge Mccall, of Leesburg, candidate for
the democratic Congressional nomination in
the Alexandria, Virginia, district, when here a
day or two ago, told one of his countymen
here be thought the contest would be between
Mr.. Meredith and himself, the latters strength
finally coming to him, and that he hoped to
get the votes of some of the Alexandria dele
gates, after their favorite shall be withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
POLITICAL.

tits conceded that the California State
convention now in session will declare
for the free coinage of silver.
The Fourth Maine Congressional dis
trict convention yesterday voted down
a resolution declaring for the gold stand
ard and adopted free silver coinage
resolution.
The Louisiana democratic State con-
vention at a late hour Monday night
adopted platform in favor of silver
without regard to other nations, and
the delegates were instructed to vote as
a unit.
The democratic State convention OF
Delaware was held in Dover yesterday.
A sound money plank was adopted, and
delegation of six elected to go to
Chicago, of whom four are for gold and
two are for silver.
The Idaho democratic State conven-
ton yesterday demanded the immedi-
ate restoration of the free and unlimit-
ed coinage OF gold and silver at the
legal ratio of Is 10 l. The platform de-
nounces President Cleveland and Sec
rotary Carlisle in bitter terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senator Turpie, of Indiana, declines
to allow his name to go before the Chi
cago convention as presidential can
didate.
Miss Minnie Neal met her husband
talking to another woman, and horse
whipped him in Eastern Parkway,
Brooklyn, last night.
The refraction of light caused an
image to appear in window in New
York last night and the neighboring
residents thought it a ghost.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, has
issued letter from Paris declaring that
the time is ripe for the settlement OF
the silver question by international
agreement.
Governor Lowndes, of Maryland,
will send Secretary of State Dallam in
State steamer to investigate the
charges of the Maryland crabbers ar
rested by Virginia authorities.
The Baroness de Valley, who is 50
years old, was found yesterday after
noon strangled at her home in Paris.
She had been gagged and robbery IS
believed to have been the motive of the
crime.
The Emperor and Empress gave
luncheon at the new palace, at Berlin,
Yesterday, in honor of Ii Hung Chang,
the Chinese envoy. Several of the i'm
perial princes, the chancellor and sever
al cabinet ministers were among those
present.
With the view of preventing duel
between Marshal Martinez de Campos
and General Borrero, the Spanish gov
eminent has decided to employ the for
mer on active service. The Marshal,
however, declares that he will not ac-
cept command except in Cuba.
Thomas Lynch, boilermaker, shot
his wife and Thomas Bannon in the
street in front of No. 534 West Thirty
ninth street, New York, Monday even
ing. The woman was instantly killed.
Bannon was seriously wounded, but he
may recover. A mob threatened
Lynch with violence.
Hon. Charles H. Wills, who was ap-
pointed on Saturday U. S. consul to
Managua, Nicaragua, was stricken
with paralysis on Monday while seated
with his family at dinner at his home
at La Plata, Md, and now lies in pre-
carious condition. His physician says
that his death may occur at any mo-
ment. Mr.. Wills is 70 years of age,
and has resided in Charles county all
his life.
The Catholic University of America
held its commencement exercises in
Washington yesterday, McMahon Hall
of Philosophy being used for the first
!, time for that purpose. A procession of
prelates, including Cardinal Gibbons,
Bishop Keane, Rev. DR.. Garrigan,
Monsignors Mcmahon and Sbaretti and
Or. Booker. of the apostolic delegation,
preceded the exercises. Addresses
were made by Cardinal Gibbons and
Bishop Keane, after which the Cardinal
presented the diplomas to five graduates
in law and twenty.three in divinity.
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DIED.

At his home, in this city, on the e c,.,as
of June 10th, GEORGE WAsHlN"IO,. ~
aged 72 years. The funeral will tsEe i'L., "a,
from his late residence, 216 south Fa't ~
street. at 10 o'clock Thursday morning fu'
neral private
Suddenly, at his home in this city, y II5'
morning, BEVERLY JOHNSON DAlNGhh >.
FIELD. Funeral private. lnteIia en- =
Poplar Hill, Maryland. Kindly omit i-o"I -,
At 9:45 o'clock this morning, HQkAlhi
ALEXANDER, son of Fielding q. ;
Fannie v. Coakley, aged 26 yeas anu ~
months. Funeral Friday morning al .Go
o'clock from the residence of his parents. ~,
Commerce st.eet Friends OF the family a. a.
invited to attend. Interment private W a'''
ington papers please copy ...,
At 500 p. M, on Tuesday, June 10 M !, n
Of his home. sos Wolfe street, WILLIAM d..
I. wi aged % years. Funeral from mn, ms
late residence, Friday evening, at o'''eA'
Friends of the family are invited to s'''-'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRE VITIES.

The four district democrat conyeu.
tons in West Virginia today nominated
free silver men to Chicago. The deega-
ton will stand solid for free silver.
Postmaster r. w. Sayre, OF Atlantic
City, N. j., was relieved of his Office
yesterday on orders from Washington,
owing to the discovery of all alleged
shortage of Sill in his account.
The advance guard of visitors to Can
ton and surrounding towns to paItici'
pate in the celebration over Major Nc
Kinley's nomination arrived at Canton,
Ohio, this morning. The hotels are rap
idly fling up.
l.. p. Hansen, q member of the City
Council of Fremont, Neb., was almost
killed by a fall from the fourth story
window of the Hotel Danmark in New
York this morning. His skull Is irac-
tured and the doctors entertain no
hope for his recovery.
1t was announced last night that Mr..
Cornelius Vanderbilt, ir., whose mar
rage to Miss Grace Wilson has been set
for Thursday, is seriously i'll with IN
hsmmatory rheumatism at the home OF
his father, in New York. Owingtothe
illness of Mr.. Vanderbilt it is thought
tlat the wedding may be postponed.
President George II. Wyckoti, of the Bank
of New Amsterdam, New York, who "as '-a;
in his Office on Monday afternoon is sou
alive at the New York hospital, aud the" is
chance that he will live
Bunker Hill Day WAS not observed 10 bo,-
ton proper quite as usual to-day bni thc'ri'
cbration in the CharlestOwn district was Gii'
ried out with the customary enthusiasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Jane D. Forbes died at Char.
lottesville on Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Broaddus died at hel
home, near Bowling Green, Monday
night.
The Upperville Colt Show com
menced to day and will be continued
tomorrow.
Gen James Longstreet has recently
written Gen. Peyton Wise that he viii
not be present at the Confederate re-
union at Richmond.
Senator Daniels admirers say that il
he can make speech before the Chica'
90 convention at an opportune time his
nomination for Vice President is as
sured.
Alvin T. Embrey, Commonwealth
Attorney of Fredericksburg, and W.
Seymour White, Mayor of that city,
yesterday purchased the Fredericks'
burg Star.
Information was received in Rich.
mond yesterday of the death in London
of James Scott, brother of Major Fred
r. Scott, the well.known fnancier Of
Richmond.
A satisfactory refunding of Stafford
county S per cent. bridge bonds, amount
ing to $25, 900, was made yesterday at
per cent. New York bankers took the
entire loan at 101s.
Capt. James G. Garrison, while pass
ing through the streets of Norfolk yes
terday, was stricken with paralysis and
fell to the pavement unconscious. He
is in most precarious condition.
The marriage of Miss Florence
Bowles, daughter of Maj. F. I. Bowles,
of Leesburg, and Mr.. .. F. Bresee, jr.,
of Richmond, took place in Leesburg
yesterday at the chapel of the Immac-
ulate Conception.
The memorial services to the late
Hon. Jefferson Davis will take place in
old St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rich
mond, Sunday, the 2Sth. Some few
changes, but none of them very mark
ed, have been made in the interior of
the structure since that eventful Sun
day of April 3, 1866, when President
Davis last worshipped within its walls.
The people of Charlotte county are
hunting for an unknown man who, as
stated yesterday, on Monday evening
assaulted the 12-year-old daughter of
farmer Lee Meadows. After the as
sault the tramp left the girl nude and
in an unconscious condition. She re-
covered about dark and managed to
drag herself to the house.
Hon. William Lovenstein, now and
for many years past an honored men,
Der of the State Senate, is confined to
his home, in Richmond, by illness. Mr..
Lovenstein was forced a few weeks ago
to give up work on account of his fail
ing healte. He went South but return
ed without having improved. His
friends are somewhat uneasy about
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

CARDINAL SAToLLI.-Cardinal Sa.
TOLL, in Washington last night, admit
ted the truth of the published reports
that he had been relieved of his labors
in this country, but expressed himself
as being unaware of the appointment OF
bis successor. When asked what course
he would pursue relative to his depar-
ture from the United States, he replied
that it would be several months before
he would leave this country, and that
he had made no plans for the event.
The report that Monsignor Fslconio has
been designated by the pope to succeed
Cardinal Satolli as apostolic delegate to
the United States cannot be confirmed
at the papal legation in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
Yale Crew at Henley.

LONDON. June 1.-THE Yale University
crew after breakfast this morning went out in
their boat for practice. The Trinity Hall crew
were also out. There was rather strong
wind from the south and drizzle of rain.
The rigging of the Yale boat having been
readiusted the crew worked very evenly, and
expressed themselves as feeling better. Mr..
Ellington. the rowing expert. says the Yale
crew appear to be stronger and more powerful
than the Cornell men, but he does not believe
their stroke will be successful, as the swing is
absent, and consequently, their leg drive is
not of the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.

President Cleveland last night gave
out an interview expressing his views
on the democratic situation, the fnan
cial question and containing the direct
declaration that he is not a candidate
for denomination.
The President said IT have made no
figures as to the probable action of del
egstes already chosen, or to be chosen
to the democratic national convention,
but refuse to believe that when the
time arrives for deliberate action there
will be engrafted upon our democratic
creed demand for the free, unlimited,
and independent coinage of silver.
~ cannot believe this because know
the democratic party in neither unpa-
triotic nor foolish, and because it seems
so clear to me that such course will
inf1ict very great injury upon every
interest of our country, which it has
been the misfortune of democracy to
advance, and will result in lasting dis
aster to our party organization.
"There is little hope that as means
of success this free silver proposition,
after its thorough discussion during
political campaign, will attract ma
jority of the votes of the country. 1t
must be that many of the illusions in
fluencing those now relying upon this
alleged panacea for their ills will be
dispelled before the tirne comes for
them to cast their ballots which will
express their sober second thought.
''The adoption by the democracy of
this proposition would, believe, give
to our opponents an advantage both in
the present and future which they do
not deserve.
"My attachment to true democracy
is so strong that consider its success
as Identical with the promotion of the
country's good.
"This ought sufficiently to account
for my anxiety that no mistake be
made at our party convention. In my
opinion no effort should be spared to
secure such action of the delegates as
will avert party decentralization.
SIT is place for consultation and
comparison of views, and those demo.
Gratis who believe in the cause of sound
money should there be heard and be
constantly in evidence.
"a canse worth fighting for is worth
fighting for to the end. If sound
money democrats suppose there is dan
ger of mistake being made, such dan
ger should stimulate their activity in
averting it instead of creating discour-
agement.
81 am very far from arrogating to
myself q controlling influence upon the
policy of my party; but as an unfinch-
ing democrat who has been honored by
his party and who desires hereafter no
greater political privilege than to occu-
py the place of private in its ranks, 1
hope may not be blamed for saying
thus much as this time in the interest,
as it seems to me, of the grand old Or
ganization, so rich in honorable tradi-
lions, SO justly proud of its achieve
ments, and always SO undaunted and
brave in its battles for the peoples well
fare"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
THE il. O. A. NJ. CoNvENT1oN.-The

The il. o. A. NJ. COMMEMORATIVE
national convention of the Junior Order
of American Mechanics in Denver, COL,
yesterday heard annual reports. Ma
tional Secretary Deemer stated that the
organization was in good condition
everywhere save in Michigan and Ken
lucky. In the State council in Kentucky
there is factional war with the State
councillor and the State council secre.
tary. J.Adam Sohl, the national treas
urer, reports total receipts during the
year at s42, 511.76, of which SS6,00S.57
was disbursed. The supreme council
will elect officers Thursday, the follow
ing nominations having been made:
Supreme recorder, N. z. Whip, Ma
rion, Ohio; vice.commander, G. A.
Creighton, Denver; supreme prelate, ].
o. Howell, Erwin, Pa; supreme record
er, Charles II. Temple, Johnstown, Pa;
supreme marshal, c. O. Hatch, Denver;
supreme junior commander, D. D. STAN
ley, Oakland, Cal; supreme warden,
James Doaz, Erwin, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
MARROW EscApE.-Mr. Watson Payne,

NARROW EsCAPE.-Mr. Watson Payne, of
King George, while on his way to this place
Monday evening in attempting to cross Mud.
dy creek, lost his buggy, but providentially
saved his life and his horse. The stream was
very much swollen after the storm and Payne
was warned by persons who were present not
to attempt to cross, but he persi ted in doing
80 and he, horse apd buggy were swept down
the stream. His lusty calls for help brought
to his assistance those at the ford and others
who heard his cries, and he and his horse
were IT scued from their threatened death. 1t
seems the buggy caught in the overlapping
trees, and although it was demolished it was
the means Of saving the man and horse
ETedericksbnrg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
Occupied the Disputed Ground

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June l7.-Ac.
cording to advices received here the Ter.
ritory in dispute between Great Britain
and Venezuela has been entered by
force of troops of the latter country.
The Venezuelan soldiers compelled a
party of British surveyors who were at
workin the district to suspend opera.
tions. The surveying party rc,rcalci
and appealed to the authorities for sup.
nnrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

THAT Mr.. John S. Wise's long ago
expressed opinion of Southern republi,
cans-that they are "apostates for the
price of their apostacy"-has not
changed, is, indicated by the fact that
at ST. Louis, day before yesterday, he
denounced one of them, Mr.. Bowden,
of Norfolk, vehemently and passionate,
ly, as political fraud" Mr.. Bowden
having previously said that She" Bow
den, "and another niger" would be
the delegates to the convention from
his district. The most noticeable thing
about MIR. Wise's opinion of Southern
republicans is the fact that he is one OF
"em."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

If it required an annual outlay o.
$4,000 to insure family against a'y,
serious consequences from an attack o.
bowel complaint during the year mere
are many who would feel it Their 9uty
to pay it; that they could not ailoTo y
risk their lives, and those of Their lam,
ly for such an amount. Any one eau
get this insurance for % cents, that De-
ing the price of o bottle Of Chamber,
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarTnosn
Remedy. In almost every neigaooI,
hood some one has died from an atta .
of bowel complaint before medicine
could be procured or physician sun li,
moned. One or two doses OF ~"
remedy will cure any ordinary car i,a
1t never fails. Can you afford TO 'a a,s
the risk for so small al amount! fo'
sale by L. Stabler & Co., druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
Steamer Sunk

LONDON, June ia dispatch received
here to-day reports that the British stcsmer
Drummond Castle which sailed from Table
Bay May 2S for this port with $50 persons
on board, has been sunk near Ushaut, tue
most western of the islands oil the coast Of
Brittany, France. Two Of the ships company
have been picked up by fishing vessel, The
Drummond Castle was brig-riggei, lion.
screw steamer of 1852 tons register
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
Washincton and Lee rni,ry.iI

LEXINGTON, Va, June 1.-THE gradual.
ing exercises of Washington and Lee uuiyer.
sity took place this morning in Lee Mcmon!.
Chapel. There was large audience present.
The valedi6torian Of the class was Alr. L NJ.
Vim, A. B., of Alabama. and TIE law class
orator was Mr.. J. D. c. DeJarnottc, b. l.. Of
Virginia. The exercises were concluded w.tl.
an address before the literary societies by
Hon. Charles s. Hamlin, of Massachusetts.
assistant secretary of the treasury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

The GREATEST admirers of Mr..
Cleveland cannot but regret that after
all their waiting for definite and un-
mistakable expression from him on the
question of a third term and fourth
nomination, he should still have left
that matter in doubt, by saying that he
"desires hereafter no greater political
privilege than to occupy the place of
private in the ranks" If he really de-
sired to stop the mugwumps and
cuckoos from their foolish attempts to
renominate him, why didn't he say SO
in terms plain enough for everybody to
understand, and about which there
could be no POSSIBLE uncertainty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

Mr.. MCKINLEY on gold platform
seems almost as absurd to people ia
miliar with his views and speeches on
the silver question, as it would be to
put him on free trade platform. But
the republicans are for meat" that is,
the Treasury, and SO, men, and not
measures, are what they want, and Mr..
Mckinley would rather be President
than right any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
Mr.. Whitney Win Not Go Abroad.

NEW YORK. June 17.-William c.
Whitney, who had taken passage for
Europe on the Teutonic, which sailed
for Europe this morning, said this fore
noon II decided late last night to re-
main at home and go to the convention
at Chicago. I do not think that 1 can
help matters much, but l have yielded
to the requests of many friends TO be
present when the convention meets.
All this middle that the party has got
into over the silver question may, in
my opinion, result i'll It's disruption,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
Maine Democrats

PORTLAND, June 1.-THE democrat.
ic State convention met to day. Chair.
man Hughes, of the State committee
introduced Hon. Chas. f. johnson the
chairman of the convention, who praised
the administration of President Cleye.
land in regard to both domestic and
foreign policies. Mr.. johnson con.
Guided by naming VIM. +. Russell of
Massachusetts. as the choice of the
democrats of Maine for the presidency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

If THE friends of Mr.. Mckinley real
ly have any hope of electing him, they
should hurry his nomination, for if they
put it Off till Friday, popular supersti-
ton, of itself alone, will be sufficient to
defeat him. Mr.. Cleveland's second
nomination was made on Friday, and
so was Mr.. Harrison's, and both Of
them are bigger men than he.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

MOST MEN are disposed to look on
the worst side of things; therefore. many
will think that if Mr.. Cleveland were
sincere in his expressed desire to help
his party by preventing it from en-
dorsing the free silver idea, he would
have written his letter either earlier or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17
EARTHQUAKES in Jannn.

YOKOHAMA, June 17-Shocks of eaT'.
quake, accompanied by tidal wave haze
ravaged the northern part Of japan. 'rh.
entire town of Kamaishi has been destroyed
and l 900 persons were killed. During ~
hours there were $50 distinct shocks OF
narthnuake
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

Ii THE voters of this country were as
keen set on free trade as they are on
free silver, they and their families would
get along much better than they do. "A
duty of forty per cent. on. the neces.
saries of life cannot, in these hard times,
be conducive to the welfare of the
DeoDle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

AS THE democratic conventions of the
3rd and 18th congressional districts
of Maine yesterday defeated gold
resolutions and declared in favor
of silver, Senator Lodge evidently
knew what he was taking about when
he said New England was full of the
free silver idea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-17

BAsEBALL.-Tho games played iy the
National League baseball clubs yeS!efday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore 4, Bro ki!uo
Cleveland II, Louisville Boston H. Ne"
York 5; Cincinnati 3, St Louis > WaahiDE-
ton Philadelphia, no game, rain Piiis5ufl'
Chicago, no game rain.