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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
The Committees Report.

Dublin. Va, Dec. o. lo5.
Editor Times. Richmond, Va;
The Investigating Committee OF the
Virginia Legislature has render self
coneratuIatory report, that clears every
body connected with the late campaign
OF all charges Of fraud or corruption.
This result might have been expected
even II evidence had been al hand 10 prove
the opposite. ] would ask nothing better
were I charged with corrupt practices
than 10 be called upon TO testify before
that committee. TO make the witness,
himself. perhaps, an Interested party, the
Judge OF an act. whether it was proper
or Improper. does not get at the truth.
To begin an investigation with the general
question. do you know Of any i'm
proper methods etc, certainly leaves
the whole matter, as to the quality OF the
methods, 10 the discretion OF the VII
ness. and what he regarded proper, the
committee might have considered I'M
proper This was a question OF morality
and political honesty. and ought to have
been Investigated fairly and imparualIy.
In reading the reports or evidence II VIII
be noticed that as soon as a specihc ques-
ton was asked. and it appeared mat the
witness was about 70 answer some
thing that might not be creditable, some
good member Of the committee would
object, and on putting the question to
vote. every time. with eleetoral-com-
miseion-like regularity, he was not al
lowed 70 answer.
This committee was not as fair as the
electoral commission OF 1876 The latter
recognized the opposition, and gave II
a place, but this committee consisted only
OF one party, / believe. and It was 10
the interest Of eacn one not TO ma OUT
anything TO its discredit. Had there
been one or two Populists on the com
mittee and had they been allowed 70
ask questions without being hampered
by objections, there IS no doubt they
would have found evidences OF fraud. ana
have proved II too out OF the mouths OF
good Democratic witnesses. AT any
rate the report would have been much
more satisfactory TO the people at large
had the committee been so constituted
Ny motive in writing this Is TO show
how people who think, value the report OF
a partisan committee. As to my Dem
Ocracy, l have never waVered, but my
loyalty does not prevent me from seeing
errors on the part OF our leaders. or
cause me 10 endorse the methods or the
results Of the s0-called thorough investiga-
ton. Like Mr.. Nicol. favored Senator
Hunton, so / can't be charged with
any special preference for the two can
didates before the caucus.
W. X. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24

simple delights Of Christmas in the
Christian household, Those precious
things, that there abound, are 10 be
bought only with the coinage Of pure
and deyout and loving hearts. they are
all the blessed fruits OF the spirit; but
all the joys and delights OF the season
would be vain shows aud idlcness did
not the innocence and simplicity and
fresh-heartedness that then prevail re-
new our hopes OF a better manhood than
the weathcr-beaten. sin-defled shows OF
the world. the flesh. and the devil. Ana
the whole Christmas season would be
a sad mockery did IT not mirror and snow
the good gimc-a-coming. when there snail
be no more separation, no more sofro"
and signing. no more tears, but those
OF Joy: when the veil shalr be removed
when the cloud Of witnesses. the min
istering spirits that encompass u.s. snail
be revealed, and eye-to-eye, face-to-face'
and heart-to-heart. we shall see. even
as we are seen, and in the fullest fruit
ION. enjoy the fuihIment and realization
of what nov we enjoy as a Merry Christ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
Virginia Briefs.

A meeting I'm the interest Of local OPP
ton Will be held AZ Gloucester Court
hotse on January cOIrt-day. The friends
Of temperance are requested to be pres
ent and participate.
The oyster trade Of Gloucester is very
duil now. in consequence Of the continued
warm weather The shippers are getting
very small prices.
Welding Bayne lost his house. near
Belle Roy, in Gloucester Thursday by
fire. Mr. Bayne is one of the head car
pentcrs in Gloucester. and was az work
OF Mr. Corr's new house at til court
Ouse when the news OF the fire came
TO him by telephone. The fire caught
from the kitchen flue.
TIE Bear iron-ore bank. near Green
vile. Augusta county, and the partially
erected iron furnace at Basic city We're
sold on Wednesday last by the Basic city
Mining, Manufacturing and Land Coma
pany 10 a party from Wisconsin for S20,Wo
II the court confirms the sale the pur-
chaser intends completing the furnace
and putting il in operation
Mrs. Maria Van Doren Billmyer died at
the home Of her son-in-law, Rev. DR.. f.
w. Bedinger. at Anchorage, KY, last
Friday. i'm the seventy-ninth year Of her
age. She was a native Of jefferson coun-
~ W. Va.
Sam Myers a farm hand, died suddenly
on the roadside. in Rockbridge county
Tuesday.
Dr. George NJ Pennybacker. Of Mt.
Jackson, Shenandoah county, died last
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24

| of the most powerful features OF this
vo,.,ns Is Pasquler's account OF the Due
dEugheln's murder, responsibility for
which he brings home TO and fixes on
Napoleon himself. and he brings out what
was. TO us at least, a new fact in con-
nection with it. He says that after the
death OF Napoleon, when General Mon
tholon had returned from his exile at
ST. Helena with him, he told Pasquier
that the passage I'm his viii written on
his death bed, II had the Due dough
Elm arrested and tried. because IL was
necessary TO do so for the safety and
in the interests OF the French people at
a time when the Compile d'Artols openly
admitted that be had sixty paid assassins
in Paris-I would do so again under like
circumstances. was not embodied In the
will at first. but that Napoleon inserted
it two or three days only before his
death, when he was perfectly conscious
that he was a dying man with but
few hours to live. Montholon said that
he asked for his viii Of its custodian,
opened II, and made the addition to it,
and carefully scaled It up himself, with
out permitting any one 10 set sight OF
what he had just added. Tho matter
reused Pasquier's interest TO such an
extent that he went TO London In 1873
and inspected the will and round in it
confirmation of all that General Mon
tholon had said. The sentence having
reference 10 the Due d 'Eughein had
evidently been interpolated subsequently
10 the first draft between two other
sentences. ard it had even been a matter
Of difficulty to find space for it. on gif-
ink the most casual reading to the will, 1t
will be evident that it is INTERCEPTED
without any sort of relevancy or con-
nection amongst matters to which 1t Is
totally foreign. Pasquier thinks that re-
morse grounded upon an obstinacy Of
nature Of which none similar Is recorded,
was at the bottom of the act, and we
quite agree with him in thinking there
is a great deal of evidence to support the
opinion. Upon the whole we can say
that amidst a vast amount Of rubbish
that the period has produced We have
here one really valuable contribution 10
the literature Of the period.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
AN ACT OF JUSTICE.

Whoever VIII take the trouble to so
| over the files Of the Times will find
| that II was not the advocate OF the
nomination by the Democratic caucus
| Of any particular person for senator IL
never entered into the head Of the Times
20 suppose that when the Legislature was
elected, members were coming here under
a sense Of pecuniary obligations 10 any
one. The Times supposed that whatever
money had been spent in any OF these
elections had been spent by the regular
Democratic committee. and that the
members would feel that they owed their
elections to the party and to no indi-
vidual ring or clique whatever. The
Times was perfectly willing, therefore, 10
leave the selection OF the individual
who was 10 be our senator 10 the
wisdom and intelligence Of the represen-
tatives Of the Democratic party who
were elected members of the Legislature
on November Z. 1895. 1t was only after
there came 10 be but too much reason
to suspect that the election Of senator
was not to be what IL should be, that
the Tines went into The matter at all.
1t was not to aid in the election OF
Genl. Lee or any one else that the Times
went into the fray. The Times had but
one object In view. and that was to
save Virginia and the Democratic party
from what appeared to be an impending
scandal ana disgrace 10 both.
We say this much as preliminary to
what is to follow.
We have heard Genl. Lee severely
criticised for telling the committee Of
Mr. Cleveland's subscription TO the Dem
ocratic campaign fund, and we feel
bound by sense OF justice TO say that
the criticisms are unfair to Genl. Lee
He did not volunteer the statement, but
it was drawa out of him by the COM
mittee's questions, as any one can see
who will examine the testimony on page
of the Times for December 18th The
committee required him to state IL and
he had no power to repress the state
ment. But further. it would have placed
Genl. Lee in a most inconsistent posi-
ton If he had attempted TO dsobey the
committees order. He was insisting that
Mr. Barbour Thompson should tell the
committee where he got his money; with
what consistency could he refuse TO
tell the committee where he, Lee got
what he turned over 10 the Democratic
committee2
The Times is the advocate of no man,
but tn Times wants to see justice done
always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
CHlkISTMAs.
Arn1ory.

The KEYNOTE Of Christmas Day is: The
fulhhment Of all the worlds long
waiting and earnest hope; 10 us a child is
born. Divine manhood is revealed: whose
going forths were OF old; proclaimed at
the beginning as the seed of the woman
that Is TO bruise the serpents head; later
on, as the Prophet Priest. ana King and
IN the still-remote past. as the Wonderful.
the Counsellor the Mighty God, the Ever
lasting Father. the Prince of Peace. man
in absolute Perfection, the Lord, our
righteousness. the Most Holy, the Solu-
ton OF the awful Problem OF Life
The Christmas season that brings to
mind the first appearance of this God
wish-us on earth.
The advancing world asserts itself in
the redemption Of Old Festival. from de-
bauchery and heathenlsm. in the purity
and elevation OF their joys. and in the
intelligent appreciation and true mean
1ng OF them; the acceptance Of the bles-
sings they are intended TO bring.
Wherever civilization exists Christmas
S. kept; and. wherever It IS kept the
Joys OF childhood and the glories of child
hood beautfy It, Mankind renews its
youth. and ever-greens bespeak the fresh
ness OF pure and true affections. that
never grow old or wither.
The Festival of the Nativity celebrates
the birth OF Christ and of Christianity
And the season is all full OF the principles
OF the faith. And the special thoughts
and joys that occupy every one teach
and illustrate the proclamation OF the
Saviour: Except ye become as little child
ren. ye cannot enter the Kingdom OF
God. Peace. and Joy. and hopefuIaess,
and generosity. and bounty. and unselfsh-
ness, and pure affection. aud simplicity
OF heart, fresh from Their springs. and
the childrens hearts. are the beauties and
glories OF the Christmas season. All of
US are more or less born again" as the
return OF the beautiful Holy-Day. The
hardness of the world is out OF place
now. and the more beautiful garments
and most fragrant affections Of our ear
lest days are in order.
At Christmas times all hearts Delight in
reunions and ia hopes OF reunions that
shall know no unhappy paintings. The
happy home where parents and children.
gathered, keep their holiday in the sweet
and perfect enjoyment Of Christmas
full of its bleet spirit. is. perhaps. the
most like Heaven that Is ever seen on
earth.
Ana over all this profoundly Joyful
Ahsemblage there is spread the banner
ami canopy OF divine love. Such scenes
~ this abound throughout christendom.
Gifts ard bounties from useful hearts. its
choicer blessing OF giving: Joy in others.
happiness IN making others happy. What
nasa ambition and avarsce and selfish
aess ana pride and pomp and luxury and
rens3nshA 10 Do with the pure and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
SUNDAY DECEMBER q 1893.
SIXTEEN PAGES.
ntrrrINGs MoNpAY NIGHT.

gtrlct Observance Lodge. Masons. st. Al
pickett Camp. G. v, Central Hell.
ByTacuse Lodge. X. Of T., Odd-Fellows'
Jefferson Lodge. I. o. o, T.. odd-Ferlows'
HAL.
Richmond Lodge. /. 0. o. r., Belvidere
Hal.
Nelson Encampment, l. o. o. r, Belvi-
dere Hail
Excelsior Encampment, /. o. o. f., odd
Fellows Hall.
Annowau Tribe, /. O. r. NJ, Laube's Hail.
1ndianola Tribe. I. o. r. NJ, Toney's Hail.
Grey Eagle Tribe. /. o. X. NJ, Jr. q. u. A.
NJ. Hall.
x. H. Lee cornell, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, Jr. o.
L. A. NJ. Han.
patrick Henry Council, Jr o. U. A NJ,
Powhatan Fan.
aurora Council. Jr. q. IT,, A. NJ. Jr. o..
u. \. NJ. Han.
Jefferson Castle. X. G. T., Jr. o. u. a..
M Han.
West End W. c. r. T.. Y. NJ. c. a. Par
Tor.
Nest End Lodge. /. o. G. T., Clay-street
Baptist church.
sidney Court. Il. L. Of A., sos west Cary
street
aIuntord Lodge. Tonu. Jr. o. U. A NJ.
Hall
Rescue Lodge. /. o. G. T.. Gatewood's
Hall.
Charity Lodge l. o. G.. T., Springfield
Hail.
Myrtle Temple Lodge. /. o. G. T., Pine
Street Baptist church.
McOin Catholic Union. Cathedral Hall.
Carpenters Union, Concordla Hall.
Woman's Christian Association, Associa-
ton Rooms.
Company ~" First Regiment Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
A NEW BOOK or REAL VALE.

There Is no period which has been so
fruitful of memoir writer's as that Of
the first Napoleon, yet few periods have
furnished so few memoirs of real value
and so many OF very little value. The
career of the chief parsonage Of the
period was so astounding that whoever
came within its limits has supposed he or
she could secure some part Of his reflected
Immortality by recounting the relation
which he or she bore to his career. and
thus they have given us principally worth
less books, We have one now, however, of
genuine inertia profound study Of the
entire period, in the first volume Of the
memoirs Of DVc Pasquier, Chancellor of
France, born in 1867, died in 1862, just
published in this country by Charles
Scribners Sons.
The Due commenced the composition Of
these memoirs in 1I22 and worked leis-
urely on them through the greater part
Of his remaining life. They are, there
FORE n deliberate and careful study by
man who lived through all the events
very considerable part in them, and who
has recorded his views and impressions
with singular candor and discrimination.
Pasquier had been one of the old aristoc-
racy. His father and several OF his i'm
mediate family were guilotined during the
Reign Of Terror, and he himself made the
narrowest possible escape In common
with all the old regime who have re-
corded their views. he was never able to
comprehend the real causes that pro-
duced the prodsious civil commotion
which we call the French Revolution. He
declares it as his opinion that France
had never In her previous history been
as happy and as well off as she was when
the revolution commenced. She had, he
says, felt the effects OF no great mis-
fortune since the crash which followed
Laws system (Which was the same thing
in effect as free silvorD, she had en-
tirely recovered from the losses caused
by the wars OF Louis XIV, and the wars
that had taken place since his reign had
merely affected the fortunes of few
Of public prosperity. Upon the whole he
draws n striking picture OF prosperity
and happiness in France In 1859. But like
all of the old aristocrats, Pasquler looked
only at that part of France which was
composed of the aristocracy and the
higher classes. Though living past the
nineteenth century he could never rid
himself OF the views held by the ancient
regime. and he could never, therefore. I'M
derstand that the common people were
entitled to any sort of consideration or
regard.
In common with most OF the old aris-
tocraey Pasquler became reconclled 10
the imperial rule. took service under
Napoleon and became trusted minis
ter The present volume brings us down
10 the beginning Of the Russian cam
paign and leaves us with a keen desire
10 learn something OF the way discreet
men looked upon that enterprise while
II was 10 prosress. which he promises
as the opening Of the next volume. One
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
Nominations Of Judges.

"The Judges Of the Court Of Appeals,
SAYS the Petersburg Index. will be nomi-
mated at a caucus TO be held on January
5th. In many respects these appointments
are Of more vital Importance TO the
state than the election OF United
States senator. The Investigating Com
mittee conclusively proved that probably
the greatest proportion Of the money
used i'm the State campaign was supplied
by the railroads. This fact was admitted
by the railroad people themselves, who
made no effort whatever 20 conceal their
part I'm providing the means by which
the election machinery was set In mo-
ton. II is denied. however that any
portion OF this money was used by the
railroads In the interest OF any candl-
date for the Senate as against another.
1t was unqUestionably given for some
specific purpose. The question now is.
what was that purpose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
The city Jail.

Editor Times: Highly approving Of your
manly course against fraud. and recog-
nizing your valuable journal as leader
of progressive thought. We pray you 10
give heed to this simple and humble re-
quest for space. with your aid. for the
good Of humanity. 1T was our lot or
privilege Sunday 10 visit our city jail,
the first time I'm our life Of City years
We have read I'm books Of fiction Of Isl
berian prisons" but If Richmond can't
beat Siberia we feel sorry for the poor
Russian serfs. our city Jail Is a disgrace
10 our fair city and TO the very age we
live in. The two hundred poor prisoners
confined there are human, and deserve
better treatment at our hands. We be-
heye our citizens who never go there are
alike unconscious Of this awful place.
Our old friend. Captain Epps, Is faithful
tender, and true. and valuable ana
efficient officer. will be glad to show its
condition 10 any who may want TO see
for themselves. and who, we believe, Will
say amen" TO all we have said. We
hear. also. that Judge Witt would have
before condemned this jail but for the
financial condition OF our city. Allow us.
in passing. TO say a word about the man
who fills this Jail. Police Justice Crutch-
field II was our privilege. or part OF our
destiny. to serve in the Hanover Troop
with hin, who was a good soldier. and
was and Is our warm personal friend, the
model man for the place, and Is worthy
Of far better salary. His record Is both
remarkable and phenomenal. as out OF
5000 cases tried. he has had only forty
cases reversed And i'm conclusion, Mr.
Z Iitor. at your hrst leisure, make "A per
sonal visit to our city Jail. Nine-tenths Of
our people have no idea OF its bad con-
diti0n. Respectfully.
SHOCKOE SLIP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
Norfolk Politics.

The Norfolk Virginan of yesterday
saws:
There Is unquestioned reason Tor the
belief prevailing I'm this city. that improper
practices have been exercised by the par
~ machine against Democrats. In the
navoraltv contest in ISIS. the combined
Democratic vote east for Zachary, Regu-
lar. and Ludlow, Independent, was
gg5 while Banks. Republican, received
2l5f votes. the Fourth or black ward
giving Banks s62 votes Banks. b. a
plurality vote. was elected mayor. while
the united Democratic vote would have
elected a Democratic mayor"
That paper concludes it's leader on this
subject in these words:
Norfolk is honestly Democratic. There
is no need for fraud or improper practices
to render her so. The great mass Of the
Democratic voters of this city are free
from the stigma OF the reproach they do
not merit, hut through their supineness
almost deserve. VIII they longer tolerate
the rule that threatens Obstruction TO the
party. or will they rise i'm their strength
and majesty and drive from control those
who have placed dsciedit upon the fair
name and fame Of DeTnocracy."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24
IT IS MRS. CARNEGIE'S.
she Is the Owner OF the Missing 1wo-rhou
sand DOllsr Diamond.

Police Marshal Frey has as yet received
no information Of the valuable diamond
which was lost aud heretofore referred
10. The owner Of the ring is Mrs. Car
nePie. Of Pittsburg. wife OF the million
aire of that city. Mrs. Carnegie was in
this city during the early part OF the
week with her son. Mr.. +. NJ. Carnegie.
and STAYED at the Hotel Rennert She
is having a yacht built at Sparrows
Point. and came 20 Baltimore in that
connection The intrinsic value Of the
ring is s. 900, but IL IS not because OF
it's money value that Mrs. Carnegie is
very anxious for the return Of the ring,
but because OF it's association. the Jewel
havins been the gift or her mother,
and. consequently, it has sentimental
value beyond price. Mrs. Carnegie has
been travelling in the South, and it is
supposed that she lost the ring during
her travels and before her arrival In
this city. The stone, as may be Judged
from its valuation. Is a very fine one
Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-24

and which. II continued. Will make VIC
tory impossible"
Baltimore American: Virginia Is doing
far more towards solving the oyster prob
lem than Is Maryland. The Leeisiaiure
of the Old Dominion Is giving the subject
the attention IL deserves, ana the specla'
convention will soon be held 10 discuss
the question in all IT'S phases. 1t is
pity that the same interest I'm the laws
for the protection Of this important In
dustry cannot be aroused In this state.
This is what the New York Times says
In an editorial under the heading
Leader Wanted" ION the Hawaiian Dust
ness. the majority have been outwitted
and beaten by the minority IN manner
that shows very clearly the lack OF
leadership. Of organization. and OF dis
cipline from which the Democratic party
suffers In the House. Mr.. Boutelle, OF
course, offered resolution condemnatory
OF the Presidents message as he would
offer resolution cOndemnatory OF the
Decaosue, Ii the Democrats were I'm favor
OF II. This resolution he was. as usual. pre-
pared 70 support i'm a speech having a mEZ-
zle velocity Of 10000 feet per second. quite
apart from the necessity. In any thing
that pretends 10 be a delibarative body.
OF suppressing Mr. Boutelle II behooyed
the majority 10 put the Democratic view
of the situation before The country with
the message. Mr.. Cochran prepared TO DO
this by means Of a resolution that reads
like a satirical version OF MIR. B0utelle's
resolution, and Mr.. Cochran naturally cX
pected to support his resolution with
speech. Thereupon "A laundering Demo
crat tnade the point Of order that ihe
resolution should go to the Committee
on Rules. the Speaker sustained the
point, and the Democrat was suppressed,
while Mr. Boutelle went on his believing
way rejoicing for half an hour"
Belliman american. Secretary Carlisle's
report was very able piece Of political
literature. No document in recent years
has been better written. But its weakness
was in some OF its arguments. especially
the discussion Of the tariff policy. Even
those. however. who differ with him adj
mire his dicton.
New York Sun. December is on its legs,
and yet Tom Tatom has not got that
Post-Ohlce yet. nor Elias Kope mis- con-
firmation.
From the same paper Col. J. Hampton
Hoge, whose way across the continent
was said TO be very wet. has appeared
in Washington to face his accusers and
eager % prove his fitness to be Consul
at Annoy. Il can trace by witnesses"
says The Colonel every step Of my journey
TO San Francisco. through friends whom /
saw en- route" The C0loneIs diary attest
ed by the friends whom he met on his
journey cannot but be edifying, and its
publication will be awaited longingly.