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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
GOVERNOR CULBERSON DETERMINED.
HE WILL STOP THE CoRBETT-FTTzsrMMoNs FIGHT
AT ALI. HAZARDS HE SAYS.

Austin Tex Sept @.-C;overnor Culberson and
Attorney General Crane had another consultation
Yesterday and the Governor announced that he in
tended to stop the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight at all
hazards The managers OF the fight now contend
that with Chief Justice Harts opinion in their favor
they will tender the 800 license fee to Controller
Finley and II he does not grant license they will.
force him to 10 by mandamus proceedings; that
the club will demand protection from the civil au-
thortles at Dallas during the fight. and. In view
OF Justice Hart's decision this protection must be
granted In this view the club is backed by some
OF the ablest lawyers and jurists In this State.
Governor Culberson last night said that whether
the Prize Fight law valid not. he intended
10 stop the fight by means of the common law. He
would take the same action that Governor Rose did
In 1889 when he kept Kilrain and Sullivan out OF
the State by bringing the common law against un-
lawful assemblages 10 bear them II necessary
as means OF stopping the fight, the Governor In
timated that he would personally assume command
OF sufficient force and go 10 Dallas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
HE DOES NOT BELTEVE IN FREE PEWS.

A BROOKLYN PASTOR SAYS MANY PEOPLE SHOW
THEMSELVES MEAN. DTsHONoRABLE. ABso-
LUTELY DISHONEST" UNDER THAT PLAN.
The annual report OF 81. Peters Protestant Eps-
copal Church. Brooklyn. OF which the Rev. Lindsay
Parker s rector has just been published and shows
an income from all sources for the year amount
Ing to 1856 Il. Or. Parker in the preface 10 the
report. says that during the nine years under the
free pew system that prevailed until last spring,
tho annual income about $1,000. but he says
the brunt Of the expenses Of the church was borne
by few members. He holds that Il Is far better
10 pay pew rent than be mean dishonorable abb
souely dishonest. many show themselves
under the free church plan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
THE STEAMER COMMODORE SEIZED.
SHE is SAID TO HAVE TAKEN on BOARD
MUNITIONS FOR THE CUBANs

SHE IS SAID TO HAVE TAKEN on BOARD
MUNITIONS FOR THE CUBANs.
Wilmington ~ c., Sept. 2-Under instructions
from the Department OF Justice In Washington 70
United states District Attorney Aycock the steamer
Commodore at this port. from New-London. Conn.,
was to-day seized by Untel States Deputy Marshal
Bunting and the captain and crew Of the vessel
placed under arrest pending examination to take
place tomorrow before United States Commissioner
II II Bunting The Commodore came here from
New-York last Monday with clearance papers from
that mort TO Castagonia United states OF Colombia
The ostensble purpose of her visit here was 10 re-
plenlsh her coal bunkers and repair machinery
Thursday however she received and took on board
two carloads Of boxes supposed 20 contain arms
and ammunition for the Cuban insurgents The
boxes came by express from New-York. each box
marked Charles Raymond. Southport y c;
Captain Dillon master Of the steamer mas en-
gagged counsel. and has teegraphed the owners or
the vessel in NewYork.
Washington. Sept. 2O-The fact Is that the ship
ment OF arms a legitimate traffic which can be
carried on at the shippers risk even In time OF
war and no state OF war has yet been reclaimed
in Cuba The enlistment OF men for service against
foreign Power is prohibited. but no restriction IL
Imposed either by international law or the statutes
OF the United States against the shipment OF arms
Should an attempt be made TO land these weapons
In Cuba for use OF the insurgents and should the
Spanish officials capture them that would be the
SINNERS loss but no claim would lie against the
United States for breach Of neutrality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
STRIKING MINERS RETURNING TO YORK.

TROUBLE IN IsHPEMING PRACTICALLY OVER
TROOPS EXPECT ORDERS TO BREAK CAMP.
Ishpeming. Mich. Sept. @.-The striking miners
OF Marquette County will return to WORK Monday
morning Only their aversion 10 starting work on
Friday preyents their working to-day. The task Of
unwatering the mines will be resumed at once The
miners go back al the wages Offered by the COM
panes eight weeks ago; which are the highest paid
On anv ore range in the United States. Hundreds
~ strikers were al the mine offices this morning
anpIying for their old positions The soldiers ex-
meet orders TO break camp In a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
ANOTHER ALLEGED FILIBUsTER DETAINED.

Jacksonville Fla. Sept. "a special TO THE
Times Union from Key West. Fla. says: This
city is again laborng under great excitement. The
revenue cutter McI.ane came In to-day from Pine
Key having In tow the schooner Antoinette, with
seven Cubans and three Americans on board. The
captain Of the cutter reports that the vessel was
arrested under suspicious circumstances. When
first sighted the schooner attempted to run away,
setting all her sails, but ashore on the banks.
THE men were carried before Commissioner Otto
and released unde, $50 bonds, Recio 4 Cordero be-
coming surety for each. The same charges were
preferred against the men as made against
the party on the schooner Lark and the same
disposition s expected In this case As IN the case
Of the Lark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
FREE SPEECH ATTACkED
AN OUTRAGE ON REPUBLICAN EDITORS
IN KENTUCKY.
INDICTED ON CHARGES OF LIBEL AS MEANS
OF sILENCING THEM IN THE CAMPAIGN
AUDITOR NoRMAN's ACTION DENOUNCED
BY MANY DEMOCRATS
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrpUNE.l


tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrpuNEl
Lexington. KY. Sept is-The desperate condi-
ton to which the Democratic managers In Ken
lucky have been forced was revealed at Frank
fort to-day when Auditor of State Norman caused
indictments for criminal libel to be issued against
Colonel r. NJ Kelly edto-. and Walter Forester
managing editor Of The Louisville CONNER
cial." charging them with publishing bellous
statements against Norman. 1t Is said the In
dictments will also be issued against other Re-
publican editors and leaders from the same
source the intention being 20 place them under
heavy bonds until after the election and thus pre-
vent If possible their further active participation
In the canvass Capiases were at once issued and
the accused men will be taken to the State capital
The programme undoubtedly is that their cases
shall never be tried.
This Is one OF the most igh-handed outrages
ever perpetrated in the State and. with further
arrests that are to follow will intensity the BIT
terness the Democratic managers have created
1t is Infamous attempt to throttle the right OF
free speech and avert the threatened defeat or
Hardin Some Of the most prominent sound
money Democrats Of this city seen to-day.
and without exception they condemn Normans
act and denounce Hardin and Blackburn Bit
terly as did Governor Buckner. The free-silver
men declined to talk. but II Is evident that the
wiser heads among them think that Norman has
gone too far.
Senator Blackburn has said that he will close
his campaign in Louisville and then answer Buck
ner's charges against him He states that he will
avoid public halls and speak the street cor
ners, where all will have chance TO hear him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
NO CHANGE IN COKE STRIKE SITUATION

I-niontown Penn. Sept N-There is but little
change in the coke strike situation The cokers VINO
struck Yesterday are still out. Michael Metro and
robr FruncheI;o Italian leaders In the strike
ment at divers have been placed In jail. charged
with leading the mob that made threats Of violence
10 those who should return to work. The strikers
assert that the Brownheld works OF the Frick Com
many and the Stewart Iron Company. as well as
Trotter and Leisenring No !, are badly crippled on
account of desertions. A delegate convention Will
be held at Scottdale tomorrow afternoon. when a
great break is expected by the strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
THERE WOULD BE THREE PASTORS.
DIR rALMAGE's CALL TO WASHINGTON MAY RE
suit IN THAT.


Washington. Sept. 0.-Now that all indications
pont TO the fact that It s virtually settled that DR.
Talmage OF Brookly- Will soon locate In this city
as pastor OF the FIRST Presbyterian Church. a fact
MAT occasions little interest in the religious cir
cles OF the community Is that upon his assumption
of those duties the church will be equipped with
triple pastorste. DR.. Sunderland. so long ana Tor
MANY wears in sole charge Of that congregation. Will
raman "a pa stor and IL is also understood that Mr
,ralmage has requested that the Rev Adolus Allen
the present shall not retire from MS pres
charge three working ministers. an arrangement I
witch no other congregation has ever adopted II
sesms 10 be understood. however, that after Dr
Taima ge becomes thoroughly acquainted In this field
DR. Sunderland will resign all active participation
n tho affairs Of the church and retire 10 the rest
bis long and earnest service entities him 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
A VETERAN or TWO WARS DEAD

Troy. y. Y. Sept. 2o.-Reuben sugden, an inmate
OF the National Soldiers Home in Washington. died
yesterday at the home OF his nephew. BENJAMIN
Sugden. in North Hoosick. He was veteran OF
the Mexican War and OF the War OF the Rebellion
serving twenty-seven years in the United States
Army When the city Of Mexico evacuated
Sueden was the last American soldier 10 leave the
city. He witnessed the hauling down or the
American flag and the running up OF the Mexican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL PAREJO.

AN IMPOSING CEREMONY ATTENDED By ALL THE
NAVAL MILITARY AND CIVIL OFFICIALS AND
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES, IN HAVANA
Havana Sept 2o.-The funeral Of Admiral Delgado
Parejo who was drowned by the sinking of the
Spanish cruiser Sanchez Barcaiztegul of Nora
Castle Wednesday night, took pace to-day with
imnosing ceremony The services were attended
by all the prominent naval military and civil of-
cias foreign representatives. and members OF
Havana society and the route OF the procession
was lined with people. Behind the hearse were
Ave laden with wreaths. number OF which
were sent by the agents OF foreign steamship lines
and one from the representative OF a New-York
newspaper
Four bodies were recovered to-day from the
sunken cruiser Sanchez BarcaiZtegui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
ADMISsrOy OF WOMEN FAyORED

indianapolis. Sept % (SpecaD.-The aymen In the
Southeastern Methodist Conference wound up their
convention this afternoon and reported to the con-
ference that a resolution had been adopted favor
Ing the admission OF women 10 the General Con-
ference OF 1896. There affecting scene this
morning In the conference when Bishop Taylor and
Bishop Mallalleu bade each other farewell. Their
voices showed great emotion. and they embraced
and kissed each other In the presence Of the con-
ference. Bishop Taylor Will return 10 Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
A NEW YTRE INSURANCE COMPAYT

Albany, Sept 2O--James r. Pierce. State supern-
tendent Of Insurance. has granted corporation
certificate 10 the Norwood Insurance Company OF
New-York, authorizing II 10 transact business as a
Joint stock fire insurance company. with capital
OF 100000 and a surplus OF $4,000. The directors
are John u. Herman. Samuel G.. Pullman, George
X Hurd. Henry Adams. jr: Robert q. Davidson.
William c. Roberts, Francis J. Oakes. Edward c.
Ward, J. Jay Nestel. George b. Porter William r.
Christmas. John +. Pupke, Herman Tappan Alfred
Osterhout, Francis Y. Flagg, Henry ID. Norris.
Frederick Gottfred and Andrew j. Armstrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
KILLED BY 4 FAIL ~ THE STATE HOUSE

Charleston. w. Va. Sept 3O-Mrs VI. VI. Thomp-
son, acting secretary Of the State Historical and
Antiquarian Society this morning fell from the
third floor OF the State House TO the bottom OF
the elevator shaft, crushing her skull and Killing
her instantly. She leaves six children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
THROWN ~ HIS DEATH.
THE BROOKLYN TROLLEY STILL SWELLING ITS
LONG LIFT OF DEAD. PETERSEN
THE LAST VICTIM

long LIFT OF DEAD-J. PETERSEN
THE LAST VICTIM.
Jonas Petersen. eighty-fve years old. OF No. Isis
F-ulton-st a painter by trade. struck by a
FuItonst 635 o'clock last night nearly
IN front OF his house. receiving a fracture OF the
skull from which he died at o'clock. Petersen
had lust left his shop. at Kingson-ave. and Fulton
St. and was attempting to cross the track in front
OF the troey-car. The motorman OF the upbound
car Stacked up and Petersen cleared the track. but
a downtown car approaching at the time. and
Petersen apparently did not see Il HIS body was
hurled some distance. An ambulance sum-
moned from st. Mary's Hospital and Petersen was
removed to his home
George Robinson. the conductor. and II. w. Hall.
the motorman Of the which did the killing.
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
Iy ASSOCIATED PRESS PAPER TO RETIRE

Rome. y. Y. Sept 2o--'The Rome Evening
Citizen" which began publication In June
to-day that 1t will be discontinued on ac-
count OF lack OF patronage. 1t received the Chicago
Associated Press news THE Daily Sentine,"
which receives the United Press news. has largely
increased In circulation since The Citizen has
been In the ne.d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
TO SUPPRESS FRAUDS IN BUSINESS

Albany. Sept. @-The Importers and Exporters
League OF New-York. was incorporated To-Day 10
suppress the imitation of trademarks uh'aH
.no,,,,or and the sale OF domestic goods
,.A The directors are r. w. Stemmler. OF
Madison n. j.; r. Brsyton He1ry and ;u,us Looe,i sed
9l %aa ss I'd A Alexander. Of Pocantico Hts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21
rxssrsdnes oY-rAs c65rf'raspTA. 5rf's

Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day on board the Hamburg American Line steam
ship were:
Professor X Burneister. Colonel James Francis.
l. II. Blair. Richard Croker
DR.. A. G. Coolidge. ". W. Hopkins.
Dr. and Mrs Chamberlain. Professor J. NJ. Hart
Prince Cantacuzele Russian Charles W Hoadley.
Minister; Archibald Mcneil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21

PATROyIzE HONE INDUSTRIES
Wear KnoA hats. made by American working
men. They lead the world.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-21

Continued ON Fifth rage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
SPOTSNLNANIA.
Made the Preacher Hnppy-Fcll
from Window.

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA, December IA
(Speclal) For some days the notice had
been going the rounds that last night
would be the occasion OF a donation-pariy
at the Methodist parsonage here, and
by O'Clock the hum OF carriage and bug
gy-wheels could be heard conveying num-
bcrs OF folks TO the home Of Rev.
G. ". Williams. the Methodist minis
ter. by 7 o'clock the house was filled
with young and old. who had come TO
give the preacher n cordial welcome and
20 on his larder with the thirgs neces-
sary for his comfort. 4 jollier crowd
has seldom met and each heart was
made the happier by the pleasure which
was afforded the preacher and his noble
hclpmeet at seeing so many expressions
OF esteem and goodwill from the people.
Sugar. coffee. lard. butter. flour. and
vegetables for the folks In the parsonage,
and some forage for the horse in the
stable were given. After several hours
OF pleasant interchange Of thought and
social intercourse. the crowd dispersed.
Some effort Is being made by the Deer
Park Association. Of New York city, to
establish cooperative agency here for
the sale to and trading OF lands IN this
county with northern people The scheme
Is in embryo as yet, but the suggestions
and efforts that are being made inspire
hone Of success
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

hengrins held their Nulc festival In honor
Of the fiery wheel Of the sun-god. For the
root OF our word wheel" and OF the
Scandinavian "yule" are one and the
same
FIRST CHURCH SERVICES.
As the Church IN the early middle ages
Instituted dramatic representations OF d.
vine legends. at time when reading and
writing were monopollzed by religious
orders and all Impressions on a peoples
fancy had 10 be made through the eve
and ears. one Of the most popular mystic
rics. as these early stage plays were
called was the Christmas story-the birth
OF Christ
These representations Of the Christ
cradle. as they were called IN France and
Germany, are stil exhibited IN churches,
Catholic and Lutheran. all over Europe
From the early hymns sung by the peas
ants as wei as by the monks at these
mysteries came the Christmas carols. or
n0els. as they are called I'm French.
some OF these managers are produced
with care and elaboration, and though
they do not give the dialogues and con-
versauops OF the old times, they give the
holy representation I'm places with nova
bic figures. who nod and lneel. and on
the entry ~ the three kings or wise men
OF the East offer their presents with up
lifted arms.
T II Il TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS
TREE.
In all these groups there has been from
time immemorial a tree. II may be seen
outside the traditional Managers in the
missals and early paintings of the pre-
Raphaelite Italian school. In this tree or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
ORIGIN OF XMAS WAYS
CsrsnsSlide O0StrYanCsS Date Back 10
Pagan Rites,
81 OF THE FIRST CANDLES.
nod hy Romans 10 Drive Away
,..u Observation-Disclosures First
t.cd. tho Toy-Covcred Fir-Tree In
ucnthcn Festival.


..... season OF the year. when all the
..... nent on mcrrymaking. 10 becomes
....r az interest 60 trace up the ORR
me OF the customs which make
r-.mas what ii is.
Many pretty ohservanees which &C.
...3 the children and grown folks OF
'.-. eoar and FIVE hundred years ago
,... l.en lost completely. Perhaps 1t is
.....s we'll. FOR II they had been retained
..,.~ which were not OF a delightful or
'.....ur character. might also be in USE
. .s destruction OF the RELIGIOUS cha
,....r ~ ue Christmas festival
...rs~. end fathers who VIII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

s..-n a Christmas-uee for their little
t.s with mauy-col0red candles on Chrits-
Eve know that they Will be uOlns
lsely what the Romans of old did
ts reds OF years ago. II was pagan
.st which the Romans celebrated. how
ever, the date being February 81.
Ir the time ~ the Romans this day was
red % Tebrua. the presiding deity from
whose name the word February or lhe
elcufyius month. was derived. on the
.. tie Romans burned candles in her
.r.r o. keep away the ma.ign spirits
.rr. always at war with "a beng
r providence. and 10 is said that Pope
sas finding So imp 1s-ible % e&unsulsh
heather candles reappiied them 10
On service OF the Virgin. ana instituted
llCmas.
Here. then. is the origin Of The candle
r'ng Christmas greenery, when re-
comes the elegant Christmas-tree Of to-
'l-y
THE FIRST CHRIsTMAS-TREE.
r.-r the exception Of the Christmas
. f.w OF the old customs remain me
...v ereI Oh tree was first used 10y tne
..n Seanl.navlans OF long ago. J. heH
.r vas as fantastic as the mylnoiosy
ancient Greece and Rome. ana as
ln some respects as tnat OF inc
" lsnraved savages. But the use on
e. f- tree was one Of its few heautiul
ID tunes. and The fact that IL mas sur
r and has given joy 20 mlllohs ol
rrn for countless generations lu4ly
stras for their Objectionable customs
r. decorate the festal halls every thlns
tt lived above the snow was oloue"l
-. make the surroundings gay ana IN
ta. worship of nature as represent
.. Orion Bel and Freya. The holiy'
grows largely In sweden ana me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
FELL FROM A WINDOW.

william Y. Holiday. who is engaged
in building new stora house near Thorn
burg. in this county. accidently tel
backwards out Of one Of the windows
OF the building and painfully and severe
Is cut his neck with some glass, besides
bruising himself considerably. He Is en-
tirely incapacifatei for work at present
but is slowly improving.
Mrs. John r. Curtis. Of the county,
IL reported to be very IN with pneumo-
MIA. She has the skilful treatment Of
DR.. Linthicum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.

Eddie Jackson. a colored youth, was
yesterday delivered 10y Constable Il. W.
Hockaday TO the jailer here. CHARGED
with breaking open the storehouse Of Mr..
". NJ. Rice. AZ Thornburg. and steal ne
money therefrom. Jackson had a hc'r-
ing before Justice /. NJ. Young VINO
committed him 20 jail
The Methodist parsonage at this place
was entered few nights ago by thieves,
and some provisions were taken. Those
who did the stealing have not yet been
canrhf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
THE CAROL
Greet another Christmas morning!
Pass the mug Of good brown ale!
pOmps and vanities a-scOrning,


Pass the mug Of good brown ale.
POmps and yanities a-scorning.
Christians, pul the Devils tail,
when they arrived q, the last line
he small boy waved the hr-tree flag: the
doubie-bass put "a tvemOiO into his awful
serape. the clerk with the clarlonet allow
"a himself 10 attempt sentiment in his
Internal blowing. ana the choir generally
took care that no one who heard them
sver could forget them In the ewigkeit
~ course they got their beer. That is
what they came for.
Past midnight as It was, they had
been expected. and were invited into the
oarOnial kitchen 10 a .arge bow Of fru-
nety, another relic OF the Saxon fule,
word derived from frumenta, or wheat
corn. This a KIND Of porrdge made Of
screed wheat On Scotland Of 'sowans.' or
,atmeaD. sweetcncd with honey and dried
eurrants. h to be met with In all North
of England houses at Christmas time.
II is a memory OF the offerings made 10
Hulda, the Scandinavian Ceres, to obtain
her promises for the haryests of the com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
Holiday Reduction Sale
of New ClOakS.

away from all the rest Consequently the size assortments OF these
best garments bobenheres for instance 81 so ana
40 of one kind 81 SO of another probably only 80 OF an
other and so on through the many popular sorts go
We guarantee these garm to be- ca and every one OF them
this season special order and nor ot OF SC
seasons r7adover or this seasons rejected rfraH
You're fortunate if your size is here
with plaid back velvet collar ana reVer
iaunv garment, 1886, from $500 .;.. o .oIl .. &c *
Misses DagonaFnt Bouce Jacket creation we sold at SOLO,
] Fancy Bnce Jacket OF and Black CLOTH handsome garment
NJ So -. IL ui,h sor.ra revars one
Misses and Black Boucle JACKET maue Win sque ~ w
es Nav Rlue Jackets full sleeves and back g. from 80
Jackets square rys trimmed VIII O''
sleeves ndh back. e. from 81
m mandolin ripple back faced with satin and bound Win d
mond bri.S So from So ,.,, -, ,.,. u. 90 "a co az
60 s13 20 and 81 s. at Sl15O go ....
Cloth Jacket OF the latest Creations
ros not ont eorlv thes worth SO, at Sl2
IonoC Goats made cotn trimmed WIN or"u
vet from jand 81 - and St3l
Cidrens Long Coats mixed lot, - and $500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

Ing year. as the burning OF the Yule-log
was brought down from remote ages
when flre-sacrihce was made to the sun
god &"