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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-09
Foreign News.

Fort de France, June 9.-Accordipp
to Governor L'Heurre, Tri0ite Is to be
the pew commercial centre Of Martin.
ique, taking the place OF St. Pierre
which will probably remain q ruin.
The hsrbor is to be improved and q
railroad Is to be built to Fort de
Fence. Trinite has a population OF
6 743 and Ia 10 rich territory. 1t Ia
located on the side oil the island slmo,
directly east of st. Pierre. A large Dum'
Der OF refugees have been put to work
on the sire, Is a. Trinite.
London, June Gin view of disclosures re
satding army education, and the social favor
itism ,hown in the selection of officers, the re
formers demand that Kitchener be appointed
commander in.cbief of the army. Thtre ID
the strongest sristocratic opposition TO this,
bee ause Of Lord Kitchener's obduracy In put
ting aside the appeals OF society dimes
London, June 9.-Tbe foll1 wing di'pstch
dated Pretoria was received from9eneral Lord
Kitchener today; "5urrenders on Saturday
and Sunday we're $500; 446 from Cape
re els. The remainder were principally from
De Vets men. The cheers for the Kin1
were hearty"
Vienrs. J me 8 1t Is reported that rich
and extens We coal fields, have been discovered
at Gokovo, near Warsaw which promise to re-
lieye Russia If the necessity Of importing
coal
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MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 9 1902.

Tur ADDRESS OF Bishop Msckay
Smith before graduating class OF Young
nrsaobers in Philadelphia on Friday
will not tend to produce good isehog
sm,nO the rank aud file OF the world.
He frowns upon newspapers spo
imagines they produce discomfort
among workiDgmeD who, he says' "reao
tbe theories of hsli.tsught men ana
half.,rue history" which makes them
envy those who are born under different
conditions. He also says by the read
ing OF newspapers, which are 50 cheap
as 30 be purchased by ell, men whose
Inf in life is cast in humble paths are
made to Sigh for pleasures just little
beyond their reach. He also calls al
tsntiou to the democracy thus produced
among workiDgmeD. There are but
few comfort, the artisan enjoys. and
when one spiritual guide forbids him
his evening glass Of beer, another bis
nine and finally q newly-consecrated
bisbop interditts bis newspaper, 1t 10
about time for him t, exelsim, "Wnat
IL {, be the finish ?" The era OF news
papers lie blessing to all, especially to
ev.ry humble mecbapic or laborer, AND
vhen the latter foishes his evening
,nssl and refreshes his mird with the
current news of the day and the COM
meuts thereon he is engaged In notn-
Inc worse. There IL, however, put
little 8, mpsthy manifested By many Of
those 10 high stations 10 either church
or state for the weary plodders DER
ufs's rough road. Many OF the latter
class are born with honest passions and
vigorous irt sllects, the genial current
of whose souls is often trozsn by chill
peuury. The newspaper is god-send
to such, and to deprive them oft would
not only be cruel but would rather tend
to produce vioiousness 10 people who
II kept 10 ignorance ard forced to
brood over the tribulstioDs aud disSp'
pointments 10 lf would become a.
vicious ss the Cloths and Vandsls
Mech OF the discomfort 10 the world
could be allsyed materially II bishops
as we'll 90 the clergy were drown more
with humble toilers and manifest
ed .ympathy 10 o'ber ways than
frowniug upon the few luxuries theS
can sfiord. The newspaper 10 no more
calculated to produce disco't ut and
danger among the working Classes ihsn
the obi Ct Lessor s Of opu euce nd pomp
OF power who t1ey have before them
all the lime. Many al honest toller
owes ell bis IutelleReuce 10 the ne~s-
paper. Mum 1ers hsv~ tsugnt t1em-
selves bow to read by pOung Over t.
beadhues The newspaper, 10 snor', Is
the sioe qua non Of N 1dern oiViIiz'to Oh
and tie average ts.D will, II aOy.
thiup, become q belt r cluzso by read
ing IL.
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Lost tnthe Gale,

New York, June Eight lives are
known to have been lost by drowning
ss result of the great gale that swept
the coast from noon yesterday till we'll
into the night. Many others, II is be-
lievsd. persisted. More than one hun
bred sloops and cstbosts, each with q
pal t2 OF from four to fifteen amateur
fishermen on board, were caught 10 the
gale Oh the fishing banks of Rocksway
Beach. They had a terrible time.
The wind blew ct rata OF from 40 10
so miles, kicking up mou infamous cess,
that threatened every momeLt to en-
gull them. When the food tide set 10
the major portion o! the feet managed
{ reach shore in safety, bedrsggled,
battered, and with many sick and
frightened fishermen aboard. A num-
Der OF the boats are still missing.
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TELEGKApHW BREVITIES.

Bsrker's spplic ton for re.trial In
the Rev. Keller ssssult case has been
denied by the New York Supreme
Court.
There will be no strike OF the
Chicago stock yards on account OF the
live stock handlers. The Is men who
we're discharged during the tesmsters'
strike for joining the union will be
reint lated.
Judge Lacomb 10 the q. 9. Cireu t
Court OF New York tits afternoon hand
cd dowu a d, clsion denying the motion
fer an Injunction restraining the U >.
st.el Corport ton from issuing s2Oo,.
600, 900 Of bonds 10 place OF 90 tquai
amount OF preferred stock.
The North Germsn Lloyd liner Kron
Prinz Wlhtlm arrived at Plymouth, Eng,
tojsy from New York, masking 9 record run
of DAYS, IL hours and 81 minutes. Her
average speed was 1858 knots.
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REGISTRATION BOARDS.

The following Is list Of the regis
trars for the various counties IN It's
section OF the State exceI those which
we're printed 10 the Gszstte last week.
ALEXANDRIA CITY.
FIRST Ward-E1esr Snowdep, Peter
Aitcheson. aud o. G. Philips.
Second Ward-Henry strauss, Geo.
E. Price, and @. NJ. Schwab. =,
Third Warj-Cbarles b. Marshall,
George W. Boz IT,, and B. +. Penn.
Fourth Wsrd-C. J. W. GUNNER
William E. Fendsll and Champ Walker
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Washington District-Willism n
Febrey, George OF Wunder, K. &. L.
Moncure.
Arlington Dist itt-Cuit's B. Ora
ham. William Ball, w. w. Dou9lssa
Jefferson Distrilt-John w. Varney
Frank Hume, John w Slater.
KING GEORGE.
Rsppahannock-.H. Potts, Henry
Hunter, Allen Smith.
Potomac-H. Il. Garrett, K. w
Coakley, Dainger6eld Ashton.
Sbiloh-J. G. Tallaferro, @. II. PurEs
Alexander Pratt.
PRINCE WILLIAM.
Dumfries-J. F. Wheat, E. @. w
Keys, and D. G. Alexander.
Occoqusn-John !. Powell, +. Z
Davis, and W. B. Glsscock.
Coles-Samuel X. Love, jr.. John 5
Storke, and George M. Good wiu.
Brentsville-D. P. Edmoods, J. T
Manuel, and John A. Brswper.
Mspsssss-William N. Lipscomo
David J. Arlington, aud William ID
Wheeler.
Gaipesville-GeorQe G. Gslleher, A
H. Johnson, and William Il. Brown
LoUDoUN.
Broad Run-W. l.. Ferguson, Con
verse Bridges. J. w. Jobnsun.
Jefferson-F. J, Beans, J. D Potts
G.. G. Gregg.
Mount Gilesd-W. A. Mcfarland, J
r. Marshall. J. B Vsnsckler.
Mercer-W. Z. Keelen, J. ID. Moore
Henry Stffi,.
Lows ttesville-H. T. PoIt'r6eld, [
w. Everhsrt, HsmItIn Virls.
Leesbure-C. F. Daily, J. h. KidweIl
VIM. PoiDes.
Green Springs-Willism McComb
William Canton. J. w. Flanagan.
Louisa Couit1ouse-N. t. Garth
Romulns Poore, Frederick Kesn.
Cuokoo-Willism KesD, Robert. n
Harris, Il. N. Beckham.
Jscksoh-R. A. Trlcs, Anthem,
Good win. Geo. F. Harrison.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Today Is the 3S b anniversary OF the
battle of the crater in front OF Peters
burg.
Three men ell colored, were instantly
killed by a large block Of stone, which
WAS disloged on Saturday, from the
nor end of the quarry, st the Alberne
Sospstone Works near Charlottesville,
Lawrence A. Lstchiord, native Of
Baltimore county and we'll known
me mber OF the Washington police
force, died yesterday on Southern
Railroad train b,t8een Chsrlt ttesVille
and Gordonsyille.
While giving orders to bis men for
the days work before them, Edward
Pratt Barrett, superintendent OF the
National Cem,tsry st Hampton. was
suddenly seized with an attack OF heart
disease, on Saturday and died before
medical assistance could reach bin.
Allen p. Saunders and Mrs.. Mary K.
Powell, postnssEer and assistant al
Shippers, Greenville county, and L. j.
Langford, postmaster ct Hitchcock g
same county, have been ARE, t ID for
certain alleged irregular ties 10 con-
nettiou with the conduct OF their re-
spectiye offices.
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AnImpos nc Ceremony.

Rome, June 9.-At the consistory
held today Cardinal Martioelli, former
apostolic delegate to the Uoited Stats,
received The red hat. The archbishop
of Crscow and the rchbishop OF Prague
also received the hat. All the cardinals
now in Rome were present at the cere'
mouy. The pontff was carried to the
Shtine Chapel 10 the celebrated Sedia
ae.t ,toria. He was attired 10 msgnif.
ic snt red, gold and white robes, and
mad the triple crown on his head. Re-
pested burr Is OF enthusiasm greeted the
Pope, who replied with smiles. After
The ceremony OF imposing the red bat
those honored embraced their new COL
leagues and then returned thanks at
the altar. Finally all returned to the
hall OF the consist Dry for secret met t.
ing, where the pontif, with briei
allocutioD, performed the ceremony oil
.'shut Jog the mouths" OF the new car
dinals. After he had Opened" them
the businesP OF the consistory pro.
ceeded, At the met ting vacant bis
hoprics were prov ded with the bishops
The Pope is 10 perfect heath. Those
who had not seen him for some time
we're surplis d at bis increased ttensth'
At the secret consit tory the Pope made
Cardinal MartiDelIi titulsr bead OF the
Church of t Augu,tne at Rome and
nomiuated William Kelley, bishop OF
st. Augustine, Florida.
The Pope delivered q short allocu'
ton thanking the cardinals for their
demonstrations of loyalty, but COM
planning of his position 10 Rome which
prevents him fighting the enemies oil
religion. The Pope appoir ted Philip
Gsrrgan, of Washington University
Bishop Of the new diocese OF Sioux
c ty Iowa.
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FIFTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.
Washington. D. c., Jane 8.
SENATE.

At TIE conclusion OF the morning
routine business, Mr.. Simmons spoke ct
length 10 advocacy of the bill provid-
ing for the purchase OF national forest
reserve 10 the Southern Appalachian
mountains. He said tat the Limit oil
cost was placed at ten million dollars
OF this amount but two million dollars
were made available 10 four years. The
land desired is situated 10 Vitgioie,
West Virginia, Tennessee, North aud
South Carolins, Georgia and Alabams.
He msintsiued thu there was no found
alton 10 t1e charge that private gain
was behind the movement, for be said
be knew OF DO laud owner within the
zone desired to be acquired who was
advocating the pending measure and
thst the largest single holding OF land
was one OF five thousand acres.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Simmons
remarks, the naval appropriation bill,
carrying over $78 600 600 was taken
up, and q number of amendments was
agreed TO.
The bill was then laid aside and the
iitbmisn canal bill was taken up.
Mr.. Harris (Ksnsas) took the floor In
favor Of the NIoarsguan route.
House.
The 81 tl-ausrchy bill was passed by
q vote of It's to 38 with 16 answering
present.
Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, chairman OF the
committee 90 foreigu affairs. offered
resolution calling on the Secrttiry oil
State for the names AID places ofresi'
dence OF all American citiz Ems now held
90 prisoner OF war 10 South Africa by
the British. The resolution states thai
this request Is made 10 view Of the close
OF hoslilities and requests further that
the secretary inform the House whal
steps be has token to secure the release
of such prisoners.
The resolution ives adopted without
| discussion.
The House then 10 committee of The
whole considered q bill giving the
Agricultural department jurisdiction
over Gel tain forest reserves.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

The proceedings 10 the Court Of APP
peals 10 Wytheville on Friday were al
follows:
Virginia Coal end Iron Company vs.
Keystone Coal and Iron Company con
tioued to next term.
Vsnsble and Bays We. Slsmper; con-
tinued to next term.
Goldsberry va. Carter, argument con
cluded and submi ted.
Anderson and Names Va. Mossy
Creek Wooden MILF; partially argued
and continued until Monday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-09

A FIGHT IN WINCHEsTER.-A eensa-
ton was caused in Winohe,tsr on Sat
urday by a personal encounter on the
street between Chief Of Police s. A.
Seabright end Mr.. B. II E. Byrd, prose-
cutting attorney for the county. "A 3
result of the encounter Mr.. Byrd had
his left arm fractured iD two places
and received several scalp wounds, and
other irjlries. besides conclusion of
the brain. The 6Rft was the outcome
OF a scene 10 the city hail on Friday he.
tween the Two men. At tbtt time two
Wis. tors were arrested on q trivial
charge and locked up. To y retsiDed
Mr.. Byrd as their counsel and when he
weLt to the CITY hall TO ssk where the
police Judge was, with view to secur-
ing his clients release. he claims Chief
Sesbright grossly insulted him and
threstsned to eject him from the build
log.
Ca Saturday while the chief was off
duty, Mr.. Byrd called at his house to
obtain some explsnt { on Of the police
man's alleged rude conduct OF FRI
day. Mr.. Byrd claims that the chief
shut the door 10 bic face. and when the
lawyer opened IL from the side Chief
Sesbriebt sprsDg upon him with billy.
Mr.. Byrd was beaten almost H. TO iDsen-
slbility, bis eyeglasses were shattered,
and his clothing and the sidewalk lit.
orally drenched with bis blood. 10 the
afternoon Mr.. Byrd swore out a war
rant for Chief Ssabright's arrest on q
charge OF assault with inteLt ID kill.
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Both sides expressed themselves az
satisfied with the outcome.

Both sides expressed themselves "a
satisfied with the outcome.
President Roosevelt, General lilies, secre-
tsry Boot and distinguished pIty Of off,
Gals and lawmakers will Leave Washington
tomorrow evening to sttead the centennial
celebration at Wet Point.
The virginis Stale Constitutional Conveu-
ton hsvi6g adjourned, senstor Daniel has
returned and resumed his senatorial duties.
He is looking we'll and Hearty.
Mr.. Rixey has gone to CulpeIer. Tomor-
row be will deliver an sddIess at Bethel
Academy In Fauquier county, his alma mater,
and on wednesday he will stteid the we'd
ding Of his epbew, Mr.. W. IL. kixey, who
will marry Miss Inez Rosslie Williams, OF
Winston, Culpeper county.
Congressman Lsnbsm, OF Texas, who
smoke In Alexandria on Memorial Day, has
gone TO Richmond, where tonight be will cd
dress the Sons OF Cor fedtTste Veterans In that
city. -,
The republicans OF the Houie will caucus
tonight to decide the fate Of the Fowler bill
which sugments the powers Of national banks
aud more firmly establishes the gold standard,
| II Is the general opinion that the sction Of
the caucus will not be Of binding force and
that nothing will be done to compel action
\ on the bill at this session Of Congress.
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A Ee1innsCaxe-in.

Pitts'op, Pa, June 9.-As result Of the
accumulation Of gases snd water In the Erie
Coliefy. near Hughestown, the seven sores
OF surface this morning gave way from six 10
eight feet. Ten houses In which mine work
ers lived, were badly damaged. Men, women
and children d across the fields, fearing q
general c,vo-iD. No further sinking OF the
land at that particular 20 mt Is expected but
persons living over other mines are appre-
hensive. None OF the houses tumbled in 81
together bat portions OF several fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-09

OF what does bad taste 10 your
mouth remind you? 1t indicates that
your stomach is iu bad condition and
will remind you that there is nothing
60 good for such q disorder az Cham
berlsin's Stomach & Liver Tablets after
having once used them. They cleanse
and invlgorate the stomach and regu-
late the bowels. For sale 1T % cer t.
per box by Ri.hard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-09

CAPTAIN HoBsoN, who SIT smpted 10
block the harbor ofSantisgo by sloRing
a collier, has entered new Held. de
addressed Q Sunday school 10 BFubs'
WICK, N. J., yesterday. Among ttler
things he compared the other nstoI
of the world With America and said ne
wss proud Of the comparison. "Fnis Is
the only nation" he declared, where
society is not 10 strsti and where TIE
Individual can rise above his birth. We
are the peace arbiters OF the world, and
it Ia cur mission t. teach nations to
help their fellow-men rather than
iriure them" II the captain has truly
defined the mission of the United
States, the country seems to have de-
parted from it's calling; that is II the
evidence before the Senate com mit'ee
on ne Philippines concerning the tor
lures IL ficted upon the natives OF those
islands ia to be believed.
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Fatal Fire at Saratoga.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, June g.
Doe of the mott DISASTROUS fres 10 the
hii tory OF the famous Spa today caused
the death OF Mrs. E iZabeth Mabie.
aged 65, and destroyed property valued
at about 100000. Four others who
occupied rooms 10 the Arcade building
are missing and are thought to have
persisted, They are: David Rowland,
janitor. and his wife; Mrs. Sarah Owen;
Miss Harrington. Fire chief Ellis J.
Shsdwick was seriously injured end ia
10 the hospital here. Martin V. Burn
ham, q fireman, was badly hurt and
was taken ID his home. Five OF the
villages largest butioess buildings are
10 ruins. The Arcade building; the
Citlzsus National Bank buildinr; the
Fonda Building, and the Shaokleford
building, and the Theatre Saratoga.
The fire Yves discovered ct 3 o'clock
this morning by Dight clerk FrsOk An.
nibal, OF the postofice, and is supposed
+ have started 10 the basement OF the
Western Union Office. The Office OF
the Daily Saratoga 10 the rear OF the
Arcade building, was Destroyed
and the paper Is being issued
from the Argus office at Albany
today. Toe horned district is direct
" across from the United States
Hotel and the fire caused greet excite
meDt among the guests there. Chief
Shadwick climbed to the top story OF
the Arcade building, the occupants OF
which we're hemmed 10 by flames.
Three women were leaning oft OF a
window shrieking for assi' lance. Two
OF them we're rescued by the firemen.
but the third, who proved to be Mrs.
Mabie, disappeared from view. Chiei
8 1ad wick climbed through the window
and after cropping about for twenty
miDut 80, he staggered back to the win
dow with Mrs. Msbie In his arms. be
fell exhau ted and while 6remen car
ried Mrs. Mable to the Aldephia bet i,
the Chief was lowered to the ground oy
ropes. Mrs. Msbie had been eutiOcated.
Physicians think that the chief will re-
cover. The FIRE crept from the Western
Union Office to w. WINNERS store,
thence along the back OF the Shacke!.
ford building and tlwsrd the Fonda
building. The post-ofiice 10 the Arcade
building was wiped out. Mott OF the
mail received up t } midnight was burn
ed and the stock OF stamps etc., Were
dettroyed.
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nanrernns IrNcglected.

Burns. cuts and wounds often fail to heal
properly if neglected and become troublesome
sores DeWitt's Witch Hazel Silye prevents
such consequences. Even where delay his "
gragsted the injury DeWitts Witch Hsz !
Salve effects 8 cure. Il hsd a running sore on
my leg thirty years. says He. Hsrtly. Yam
keeto 6n, Ind. ar 81 using many remedies,
I tried DeWilt's = ch Hazel SAVE. few
boxes healed the sore" Cures all skin
diseases. Piles yield TO it at once. Beware Of
coantsIfeits. For sAe by t. s Lesibeaiez &
Sons.
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A sACRBLIGIoUs FEAsT.-At the
service held at the Munker church, al
Uppeitraot, w. Vs., yett 'rdsy. the
sacrament OF the Lords Supper
was to be administered. The bread
and wine bad been prepared, but when
the time came to administer the Sup
per It WAS fouod that someone had
eaten spd druOk the bread and wine,
The thief is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-09

HE TALK ue passage OF the ship
suo-l on' tl,s s,sslo. OF Congress
Oas Us so, we'd euergy smoog
,ne uou ~ Ouili-,s and i, cow an
OIL Nv J. t 3 t a humber of
IDouli nog plaIt Oh tie A lanuc aud
Pac DC COASTS are soon to be brought
Iogetl-r 10 a con oination capt alzed
at SIS 600 600 a, d tost the yards thus
com De nO-Ta'-d u der one
Deed / IL t t e re-
suit VI tne combination Will be an
extension Of the equipment for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-09

THE Cancellation committee repre-
senting the beet sugar Senators heio
Its second meeting with the repuoli'
can mem bers OF the Senate committee
on relations vita Cuba on Saturday..
The effort to reach an understanding
on the Cuban reciprocity bill was co.,
tinued, bit no agreement was reached.
The positive announcement was made
sltsr the conference By Senators
representing each side OF the con-
troversy tlst the differences are now
no uesrsr adjustment than before the
fiat conference was held, and toat
,ch side occupied pratt cally the same
% % ton that it held 10 the beginning
and the fear is again arising that tie
e ght between the reciprocity and the
rebate republicans will resu 10 CUBA
securing no relief from the Congress.
The President should exert more OF bic
i.fueuce on bis wsrriug Senator'S.
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PROPOSALS.

EOaT MYER, VA, JUNE 8. 1902
II ses'ed proposals, in lriplicate, for con-
structing Barracks will be recevsdhere until
10 A. NJ, June %. 1902. U. g. receives
tight TO reject or accept any or sll proposals.
or any part Thereof. Information on spplita-
ton, Envelopes coptsining bids should he
iudorsed proposals for Barr Icks" addressed
Capt. w. F. CLARK, Or. Ar.
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THERE Is sUme spprene zion among
Numbers OF the Grsud Army OF the
r .public that CouRTe's will adjourn
without making the oecessary sppro-
priation for the proposed memorial
bridge, in which event th't org'niza'
ton will be unable TO lay the corner
stone at it's grand encampment in
Washington this year. Gen. Ell Tor
rance, commander-in-chief, has written
letters to several memb eTs of Congress
requesting that they use their ii tidence
In securing legislation that will make
possible the laying of the cornertt)ne
OF the proposed briige during the en-
csmpment next October. This is the
fret official acton taken by the MEM
bers of the Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie 10 regard to the purposed event,
The latter urges upon the members oil
Congress the desirabiliiy OF immedit te
action In the premises, and makes the
request in the name Of the Grand Army
The letter Is dstsd from West Point.
There is at present more to encourage
thefriends of the contemplated structure
than at any other time since Its incep-
ton, and it ia to be hoped that while
the matter is fresh in the minds of all
and the Grand Army Is anxious to lay
the oornerttone this year that Congress
will heed the reminder made 10 The
name OF the Organization by lie Grand
Commander. The ulil ty { I such bridge
cannot be exaggerated, TO say nothing
OF the sentiment it would perpetuats
The time will come when such ttruc.
ture will bs essential. The capital oil
powerful nation will sooner or Later
boone q great metropolis, aud IT.
arms will naturally stretch over the
noble river running at its doors. Wni.'
the city will also doubtless spread 10
toward other points of the compass
the growth about the water front i
inevitable, aud the Potomac at Wash
lDstoD Is desuDed to he spsnned 81
some time as is the TbsHas and Sem,
now, with more t 1ab one CridRe.