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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-26
MY Limb is Perfectly Sound.

1t has also benefited my general health and
am now able TO work ut my trade. Hoods Sar-
'aparllla receives all the praise and I cannot
ne" Il. +. THz3NlAs, Fvansville. W. Va n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

The report OF the attorney general notes the
gratifying progress made by the supreme court
in overcoming the arrears Of its business and
in reaching a condition in which Il will be able
to dispose OF cases they arise without any
unreasonable delay. This result Is. OF course
very largely due % the successful working OF
the plan inauCuraiine circuit courts OF appeals
In res ptct to these tribunals the suggestion i
made In quarters entitled to the highest con-
siaeration. That additional circuit
Judge for each circuit would greatly
confidence reposed in their adjudicatiouS
and that such an addition would not create a
greater force Of Judges than the incrcas NJ
business ~ such courts requires. ! commend
the suggestion 20 the careful consideration Of
the congress. Other important topics are adj
verified TO- accompanied by recomme ndation-.
many - which have been treated ~ large in
previous messages ana IT this time. therefore,
need only be named ! refer to the abolition Of
the Zee system asa measure OF com pensation
u federal orffcers, the enlargement Of the pow
crs ~ United states commissioner az least in
the territories the allowance OF writs
OF in criminal cases on behalf
o. the United States aud the cstabii : hment OF
degrees Ia the crime OF murder
UNITED STATES PRISONS.
Eight years ago in my annual message
urged upon the congress as strongly could
the location and construction Of two prisons
for the confinement OF United States prisoners.
from time 10 time since. and few years ago a
law was passed providing for the selection OF
sites for three such institutions. No appro-
priation has. however. been made TO carry the
act into eject and tho old and disc redita ble
condition still exists
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corps OF the army besides considerably de-
creasins the cost q it. maintenance. %.
EMERGENCY CALLS oN TIM ARMY
IL il hardly necessary % recall the fact that
in obedience IL the commands OF the constliu-
ton and the laws, and for the purpose ~ pro-
tecting the property OF the United >iatc>.aiiin&
OF the porcc>> Of The federal courts and re-
moving la~le~- distractions 10 the perform
ancc by the government of rs legitimate
functions. IL became necessary. Ia various
localities, during thesyear. 10 employ aeon
siderable portion " the regular troops
The duty WAS discharged promptly. courage
ouslv ana with marked discretion by the
officers and men. and the most graft
tying proof was thus afforded that the army
deserves that complete confidence IN Its enici-
all times manifested. The year has been free
from disturbances by Indians. and the chances
~ further dsprcdation> on their part are con-
stantly growing more and more remote anu
improbable.
THE NATIONAL GUARD
The total enrolment Of the militia o. the
several states j. III .As5 onicery and enlisted
men. an increase ~ 5.SlS over tle number re-
ported at the close of the previous year
Ths reports 81 militia inspections by regular
army officers show a marked Increase IN IN
ferest and efficiency among the state .rganlza-
Of the policy Of arOrding every practical en-
couragement possible 20 this important auNll-
larry OF our military establishment.
a REcoNMESpATioS
In recognition Of the long and dist inguishcd
military services and faithful discharge o. del
icate and responsible civildutics by Maj ten
John NJ. Scholed. now the general Command
ing the army. liz Is suggested 70 congress tina Z
the temporary revival OF the grade OF lieutcn-
ant-general in his behalf would be "A Just and
now near at hand with rank benttns lis
merits.
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was followed hs an insurrcctlcn. which for .
time subsertet >lcaraSuan rule exreline her
oriccr> and restoring the old organization.
This In turn gave place 10 The existing local gov.
eminent established and upheld by NicaraSua.
The Ncaraguan authorities having given mo-
ticc OF forfeiture ~ their concession 10 the
and not embraced IN the contract. have recedcd
from that position
THK czARs DEATH.
The recent death 81 the cxar " Russia called
forth the appropriate expressions o. sorrow
and sympathy on the part oi our government
with his bereavcd family and the Russian peo-
pie. a. "a further demonstration or respect and
friendship our minister az 81 Petersburg was
directed 20 represent our government AT the
funeral ceremonies.
RUSSIA IL nEH.ISG SEA.
The sealing interests of Russia In Behr.ng
sea are second only 70 our own. modu>
viycndi has therefore been concluded with
the imperial government restrictive OF poach-
Ing the Russian rockeries and OF sealing in
waters which were not comprehended n the
protected area defined in the Paris award
THF fzETA CASE.
The president briefly reviews the case ~ the
Salyatorean refugees. Gen. Ezeta and COM
panion~. with the action OF this government in
the premises
SPANISH INJUSTICE.
Attention is called TO the exorbitant and I'M
Just penalties inflicted By the spanish authori-
ties IN Cuba against American vessels and their
cargOcs on the most trivial pretexts. The
Mora indemnity has not yet been paid and there
seems to be no immediate prospect OF collect
ing H.
TrRKy AND THE ARMySIASs
In nv last annual message l adverted 70 the
claim on the part ~ Turixy OF the right TO cxpel
as persons undesirable and dangerous Ar
menians natrraltxed In the United states and
returning 10 Turkish Jurisdiction. Numerous
questions in this relation have arisen. While
this government ac9uie>ces in the asserted
right 81 expulsion IL will not consent that
Armcnians may be imprisoned or otherwise
hal for nF hsaw nttk
acquired. without imperial consent. American
citizenship Three OF the assailants Of NJ $
Melton. an American teacher in Mo>ul. have
been convicted by the Ottoman courts aud
am advised that an appeal against the acguittal
OF the remaining i've has been taken b. the
Tu rklsh prosecuting ofticer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

ItI7fsNLNN 7 = tVNNINIt HON.
Attention i called 20 the report OF the sec re-
tary Of the navy. which show. very gratifying
progress in the construction OF ships for our
Lc ~ navy. All the vessels now building in
clrdng the three torpedo boats authorized al,
At the last session % congress and except the
nrst-cass battleship owa. will probably be
completed during the coming fiscal wear. The
estimates fo- the increase Of the navy Tor the
year ending June 30. 1874. are large but they
Include practically tho entire sum necessary TO
complete and equip all the new hirs not now
In commission, so that unless news ships are
authorized the appropriations for The naval
service for the fiscal year ending June ~ f-y5
should fall below the estimates for the conf ng
year by At least si2.sDO 0O
PLEA ron MORE BATrLEs7fps
The Secretary presents. with nue. carnest-
ness. a plea forihc authorization OF three ad-
ditionai baftleshlps and ten or twelve torpedo
boats. While the ur armorcd vessels hereto
fore autbori zed, including those now bearing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

From the report q the secretary Of war II
appears that the strength OF the army On sep
TENDER ~, isyi. was . rs officers and .57f5 en-
listed men. Although this u apparently q
very slight decrease compared villa the
previous, year the actual effective FORE has
been increascu 10 the equivalent % nearly tNo
regiments. through the reorganization % the
system % recruiting and the consequent re-
lease 20 rrriincutsl duty ol the large fnrcc ~
men hitherto serving ~ the recruiting de-
partments The abolition Of these de-
partments. II H. predicted. will furthermore
effect an annual reduction approxmating
$3.50 90 in the direct expenditures. besides pro-
noting generally the health, morals and disci-
pine ~ the troops. The execution Of the pol
lev Of concentrating the army at important
centcrs Of population and transportation. fore
Swallowed Ia the last annual report % the sec
rotary ha. resulted in the abandoning NJ OF fif-
teen ofthe smaller posts. which was Effected un-
der a plan witch assemblies organizations 81 the
same regiments hitherto widely separated. This
renders small forces more readily effective
for any service which they may be called Upon
20 perform increases the cxtopt OF the terri
tory under protection without diminishing the
security heretofore afYcr-ed 70 any locality
improves the discipline. tr.ining and Esprit de
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

OF the bureau leaves no room for tbs claim
that NO purgation OF our pension rolls was
needed or that continued vigilance aud prompt
sctlon are NOT necessary to the same cud.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

Americans appears ia the light ~ present con-
dltions not only Ia be "a failure for good -
every point but 20 be nearer u relic Of bafsar-
ism than ANY thing that exists under the ~.
mission Of u statute OF the United Statc.. q
earnestly recommend Its prompt repeal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14
The srin Act.

The tariff act passed at the last session OF
the congress needs important amendments II
1t is 10 be executed effectively and with GER
tainfy. In ddltion TO such necessary amend
ments as will mol change rates Of duty. am
still very decidedly in favor " putting coal and
iron upon the free list so far a. the sugar
schedule il concerned, would be glad. under
existing ggrayailonS. TO see every particle OF
diTerential duty in favor OF refined sugar
STRIFE ken out Of our tariff law. IT, with MI the
favor now accorded the sugar refining interest
In our tarff laws It still languishes TO the ex
tent OF closed rehnerics and thousands ~ dis
char ped worl<mcn. IL would seem to present a
hopeless case for reasonable legislative aid
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

Whatever else l. done or omitted. earnest
ly repeat here the recommendation | have
made in another portion OF this communication
That the additional duty OF One-tenth OF q cent
per pound laid upon sugar imported from
countries paying "a bounty on its export be
abrOgated IL seems to me that exceedingly
i'm portant considerations point to the proprie-
new tarin policy not only contemplated TO re-
lieve the consumers OF our land In tho cost OF
their daily life. but to invite u better develop
mcnt Of American thrift and create for US
tons with the rest OF the world.
II follows logical and inn
pcratiye necessity that we should
at once remove the chief not the only obstacle
which has 80 long prevented our participation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

The report Of the secretary Of the interior
exhibits the situation " the numerous and in
tere>fing branches Of the public service CON-
nected with his department i commend this
report and the valuable reconmcn Il atoms Of
the secretary 10 the careful attention ~ the con-
gress. The public land disposed Of during the
yeaY amounted to 10. 90 1907. acres. including
- sr6. o5 OF sndlan lands
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14
THE AMERICAN SAILOR

should he resurrected and again take his
place. sturdy and industrious citizen In time
Of peace and patriotic and safe defender OF
American interests In the day OF conflict. The
registry to ships built abroad aud owned ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

BY virtue Of statute OF the United States
passed In iess appointed in July last Hon.
John -. herman OF the state OF New York. and
Hon Nicholas +. worthlngton. Of the state OF
Illinois, to form with Hon. Carroll
ID. Wright. commissioner OF labor. who
was designated By said statute. a commission
for the purpose Of making careful inquiry into
the causes of the controversies between GER
tain railroads and their employees. which had
resulted In extensive and destructive strike.
accompanied by much violence and dangerous
disturbance. with considerable loss ~ life and
great destruction Of property. The report OF
the commits ) toners has been submitted to me.
and will be transmitted To the congress with
the evidence taken upon their investigation.
Their work has been we'll done. and their
standing and intelligence give assurance that
the report and suggestion" they make are
worthy Of careful consider non
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

During the calendar year isg3 the production
~ precious metals In the United states was
estimated ~ ~ .3.3 fine ounces Of gold ~ the
CONNIE rcal ana coinage value OF So yoS.s 90 and
hOsDvo me ounces OF silver OK the bullion
market value of ss6.-f and OF the coinage
value ~ s7T $4,000. X j. estimated that on the
first day OF July. 1894. the stock ~ metallic
money In the United -tateS, consisting 81 coin
and bullion amounted TO a ssi $40 e5s of which
sss7 ge3 2Di was gold and ssi2i s,s5s silver.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-12-14

The barefaced and extensive pension frauds
exposed under tho direction OF the courageous
aud generous veteran soldier pew ut the head
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Of the sea. A tarin built upon the theory that
Ii is well to check imports. and that q home
ma rket should bound the industry and effort
OF American producers. was itly supplemented
by "A REFUSAL 10 allow American registry TO
vessels built abroad. though owned and navi-
gated by our people. thu, exhibiting a wiling
ness 10 abandon all contest for the advantages
OF American trans-oreanic carriage. our new
tariff policy built upon the theory that IL
is well to encourage such imlvr.ations as
our people need. and that GU. PRODUCTS ANA
manufactures should lind markets. IN every
part ~ the babitaDle globe. a. consistently sup
plemcntcd by the greatest possible liberty to
our citizens In the ownership and navigation Of
ships In which our products and manufactures
may he transported The millions now paid to
fore igncrs for carrying American passengers
and products across the sea should be turned
into American hands: ship building. which has
been protected TO strangulation, should be
revived by the prospects OF profitable
employment for ships when built, and
THE AMERICAN SAILOR
should be resurrected and again take his
place. sturdy and Industrious citizen In time
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-27
YOUR BODY A DYNAMO.
This Novel Proposition Proven by
Actual Demonstration.

An expert on the rapidly advanc
ing Science of electricity and cleo
trical effects, says with truth that
the majority of the people will be
decidedly slow to accept the state
ment as true, that every one has
enough natural electricity in his or
her body to light up an incandes-
cent lamp, yet he asserts this to be
demonstrable truth
without dynamo, battery cell or
like appliance of any kind other
than certain manipulations of a
stout pair Of hands, the experiment
can be performed aud an interest
ing result obtained,
Even the average electrician, in
whose scientific mind two and two
always four, may be skeptical, but
his doubts will cease when he learns
it is by frictional electricity that
the lighting effect is to be obtain
ed,
Most people have heard of that
ancient experiment set down in the
natural PHILOSOPHERS Of school days
by which, if the family cat is willing
you may produce a miniature pyro
technich display merely by rubbing
the cats fur the wrong way Per-
formed in a dark room, that expert
ment is highly interesting, but it
has the distinct drawback that the
puss seldom or ever cuts her
nails.
To perform the lamp experiment
take an ordinary incandescent lamp
globe-one that has been used
and grasp it at its lower or socket
end with the thumb and fingers.
The thumb and fingers of the other
hand are then encircled around the
wide part Of the glass bulb. The
lamp is then moved rapidly back
and forth through the hand that is
around the bulb. If this is done
and the experiment is performed in
a dark room the lamp will glow for
some moments after the rubbing
has ceased.
The illumination is most beautiful
being of delicate cream color
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
and being well informed, you will net
accept any substitute if offered
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-27
A Wise Physician.

1t was a wise Solomon who wrote
in proverbs laughter is medicine
for the heart he was wiser ply
sician than he who dupes you with
a cure all--"three times a day, well
shaken before taken" Some peo-
pie imagine they are sick when they
only have the pantod or the dumps;
all they want is a raising of the Wis
ibles. 1t was a cute down east doc
tor who wrote as prescription,
"take one visit to W. A. Mahara's
mammoth colored minstrels and re-
peat the dose until cured. ~ Ex.
This latter remedy may be taken
in "Afrocanic" doses, by the Thea
ter goers of Texarkana, on Thurs
day evening, OF March Isl
when the entire aggregation o.
''burnt cork artists will appear al
Ghio's Opera House.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-27
NO. 1876.
IMPORTANT POSTAL BILLS.
To be Reported to the House With
the Approval of the Commit
tee on Postoffices

Two bills of paramount impor-
tance to employees of the govern
ment, and those seeking such en-
ployment, in the postal department
thereof, as well as to the public at
large, have just been approved by
the House committee on postofices
and Post-roads, at Washington, and
will be favorably reported to the
lower House of Congress, at a very
early day. One of these bills, by
Representative Dumphy, of New
York provides for the classification
of clerks in the first and second
class offices: the other, by Repre-
sentative Hopkins of Illinois, pro-
vides for Reconsideration of rail
way postal clerks Under the Dunn
ply bill the Assistant Postmaster is
to receive a salary of 80 per cent of
that paid to the postmaster, except
in New York city, whose assistant
postmaster is to receive SO, 800 and
the second assistant 81, 900. Secre.
taries and stenographers are to be
graded in five classes, receiving
from 81, 200 to 81 900; cashiers in 6
classes, from 81, 800 to $1,000; assis-
tant cashiers in five classes, at from
81, 200 to 81 500; finance clerks, book
keepers and superintendents of
stamp divisions 35 per cent of the
salary of the Postmaster; superin-
tendent of the mails, 40 per cent of
the postmaster's salary Except New
York;, SO, 800; assistant superinten-
dents 30 per cent Except Washing
tom, 81, 800; superintendents of the
delivery 45 per cent Except New
York., SO, 500 assistant superinten-
dents of delivery 80 per cent Except
Washington, $l,SOo; superinten-
dents of registry and money order
divisions to receive 40 per cent, and
assistant Superintendents 80 per
cent; superintendents of stations
from 81, 100 to $2, 900; stampers and
mail messengers are to be in three
classes at 5000, 800 and $500; print
ers four classes, from 5000 to$1 200;
laborers and messengers classes
from 5000 to 5000.
The following rates are fixed for
second class Offices; Assistant
postmasters, so per cent of Post
masters salary; clerks to enter the
service at 5000, with annual increase
of 500 up to $780, except the chief
clerk, at 81 600 and messengers and
laborers to receive $500 to 500. No
clerk is to receive a smaller salary
under the act than he had before
and postmasters must submit their
rosters to Postmaster General for
approval.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-02-27
BAYARD TO RESIGN.
The American Ambassador at the
Court of st. James Said to
Be Dissatisfied.

Recent dispatches from London,
Eng to the Department of State
at Washington, d. c., unhesitat-
ingly affirm that Hon. Thomas f,
Bayard, United States Ambassador
to the Court of st. James, has tired
of his exalted position and is anx-
ious to return to Americas soil and
people. The above statement, it is
claimed, can be made upon undis-
putable authority.
1t is known to two or three of the
few intimate friends who have Sc
cured the confidence of the distin-
guished American statesman during
his short sojourn in this country,
and there are good reasons for the
belief that his feelings and views in
the matter were communicated in
private letter to President Cleve-
land some six weeks ago. His de-
sire to return to the states is based
upon several grounds. For one
thing, the climate does not agree
with him
The number of functions which
he is called upon to attend in a So
cial or semi-official capacity also
furnishes a reason for the uncon-
geniality Of the position. The ex-
Senator has never taken kindly to
the functions of society and even
during his residence in Washington,
as a member of the Senate and of
Clevelands first Cabinet, he always
preferred the quiet and retirement
of his home in Wilmington, Della
ware This trait of his character
was even more strongly marked af-
ter the untimely death of his SON
in-law, which occurred very soon af-
ter his daughter become a bride,
There are other reasons why we
would prefer to return to the Unit
ed States, but these are the princi-
pal ones. The carrying out of such
an intention, however, would be re-
gretted in diplomatic and social
circles, for no minister in a great
many years has succeeded in max
ing himself more popular and re-
spected, not to say honored, than
the American Chevalier, as he is re-
ferred to in the drawing rooms,
The exact character of his COM
munlcatlon to Mr.. Cleveland as
well as the tenor of whatever reply
has been received, are unknown, but
it is not thought that he would go
to the extreme of rendering his re-
signation, even at the sacrifice of
his personal feelings, if it were the
desire of the President that he
should continue to represent the
United States at the English court
for the remainder of the Presidents
term,