The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-25
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
When Statesmen and Politicians are For
sstlul Of Public Affairs.
CONCERN LBOUT THE CURRENCY BILL.
IT 10 Said There are Grave Doubts About lis
Passage-Change OF Front OF kepubi-
eans-A Southsrner's Suggestion.
TIMES BUREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING.
WhsBINGroR. December "a, 1894


IT'S the night before Christmas, and
from the ne.ghborng church the grand
hymn. IT'S the Birthday Of the King
comes up from the rehearsing choir ana
reaches the Office of The Times with Its
sacred melody. There is no news tonight,
for the story OF the people to-day began
while shepherds watched their focks by
night and the angelic chorus Of peace
on earth good will to man, made music
for the years. and happily for us. both
rest tonight beyond the inspiration Of
man, too pure for the touch Of word
and too sacredy sweet for the point Of
pen.
There is no news tonight, for It's the
throbbing Of the heart and not the iH-
teIleciuaI q audeur Of the head. upon the
throne tomorrow. The future is guided
boy but one golden thread which connects
Ire 10 IT'S loved ones gone before, WINE
the past Us linked to a thousand strings
when VIrratc as the harp and U0ouS tAc
soul with IS melody not aeW 90 any single
nclrt yet uuheIrd by any other
There rs no news tonight, Tor me ON
and confusion OF the noisy world heEond
is lost IN the mmuit which fccOhctti'h
recalls and dpou which "reminiscences
ride to the guarded doors OF the hedfi.
mere is no news tonight for the IAN
tlru scenes OF the iuiNlts anu OF l'il Ht.h
CHdCdNOr, are ClOudcd Uy the bi'lHaHt
flood OF Tho past that pOuTS ITS lBhl upon
the pictured gallery winch Time mas huhS
upon the saIntcd walls Of memory.
There Is no news tonight. for TINS ls
the only day in The year when the bu-It
call of duty IS lost in the dIScorddut notes
of the uu-hOru in the hands ol boy
Lost M the labor Of Love, as the altar
Is built iu our homes, and lost ln the
laughter OF JOY as ne gIids the SHRINE
for tine passing for the holy day.
'Tis the mlstietOe, the evergreen ana
the holly whose banners are nuns ABOVE
the people to-day, ana While the nag Oh
the country floats dcarer for such days
there is no news tonight. for us the
birthday of the King
TIE YEGLEuIED OPPORTUNITIES.
met an old friend this morning at the
depot with ii huge box ol HoWctS EolAS
back into his home IN Virginia. ana "1eh
10 was jestnely suggested thdl ne was
about 10 pay honor 10 some lovely girl ne
being bachelor. he told me that the
flowers were intended for the grave OF
man known 90 all of as. and al whose
death knew an estrdugpmcnt existed bee
tween him and my friend with the now
crs The tardy tribute of love was com
Ing now. and ! could bat recall The sweet
est, truest old verse ever written
"If the flowers we cast on the coffin
Had been strcwn ln the pathway of life,
They'd Oft brought relief 10 the u-tertsl
And ymothered the embers of strife
This. OF course. Is the children day
and their presents and toys anu tIti
laughter and mrth make Christmas Tor
ms bnt the most princcly present given
tomorrow Will be That which bridges
enlargement ana restores friendship. con-
idence ana affection between people VINO
are worthy of them all
THE COLE WILL CASE.
The final trial of the contested viii case
d Irr Az b t.I
Virginia claimants were interested, was
concluded to-day.
The amount involved is nearly d quarter
of a million dollars, invested ln valuable
Meredith and Hon. r. Walton Moore, "
FairfaX We're the counsel for the suc-
c-ssful liugaute
Charlie Loctder. the Presidents door
private secretary TO the lady of the
mansion, was hard at work getting pack
axes in shape for the eXpressman.
They are of all sizes. you see. aud are
Coiuc TO all parts of the country said
be. referring 10 the immense pile OF pack
ages around his dcsk-tnrlstmas presents
for absent friends with the best wishes
of the lady of the White House. VINO
evidently believes in the blessed motto
that "it is better TO give than TO receive
CHANCES or THE CUBEEsCY BILL,
The oha.c.s of the passage of the eur
Icncy bill is a subject of serious concern
10 the thinking members of the Demo
cratic party 500 Congress. NptNIlhaidni-
ms the positiN" declarations "l congress
man springer. there are grave doubts 40
the minds of other leaders Iu the House
as TO their ability 10 secure iuc sufficient
number of votes no pass IN" lneJ~HT" now
before the House lu its present shape.
The change of irOut ul ihc trpIbil.dH
leaders has greatly complicated the s'lud-
ton for IL is now apparent TO every one
that their anxiety to force the president