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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
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SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 8, 1896.
LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY. i

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 3, 1881
LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY.
TAO a. m. : The Chicago Express-Fer
Petersburg. Richmond and
i.ynchbGrg, Roanoke. RAD.
Kenoya; Columbus and Chi
cago. Sleeper Roanoke to
G aiso foT p %issslt fbh rstGci
knoxville, Chattanooga and
1000 p. m. - For Petersburg, Radford.
Pulaski, Bristol; also for
Bluctield, nnd Pocahontas;
Salem Division, Has pull.
Roanoke. Connects at Roa-
washington and chattanoo.
South and West. Pullman a
sleepers. Roanoke to Mem
phis and New Orleans. Din.
ARR1vE.H ,ns sag a'ta daiis. 500 a. M.
NoRFo I K AMI Il s. R aRa liz Ii m
(Vestibuie Limited.)
Leave Norfolk 4:35 p. IN.
arrive Richmond 700 p. no.
Baitimore' Philadeip iihs and
Richmond 500 a. m, s arrive ri Q
s $Y Ss,eE ASSs + Mss sssss
class tickets not sceastei
for passage on these tIAfDa,E
Other daily trains ieata
Norfolk 7:i0 n. IN, arrIvk
at Richmond II :05 q. NJ Re
turning. leave Richmond $50
p. M: arrive Norfolk $3.50
p. m. 5t5,se' .iiS@5t tt5{Sis .s IS
For further Information as to tickets
rates, baggage checks, etc, call on or
address Il; w: COURTNEY. District
Agent. 1875 Main street, or c. e. Finch,
Agent, depot Norfolk and Western rail-.
road. w. b. DEVILG
General Passenger Agent, III; q
General Office, Roanoke ia. III
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
ATLANTIC AND DANVILLE RAIL-
WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH
, s,,nn It'll. iss5 va,
$40 a m: West norfolk, $40 Il. m FOR
hunalo iithla Springs, Danvine and all
intermediate stations: arriving at Buffalo
Lithia Springs at $50 p. m: Danville, 325
y: IN: Leave Norfolk .o:Zo y. m. West
Norfolk. 6:45 y. III. Leave Lawrence
Vile daily. except, Sunday at GOO a. m,
Connection made at DanviIle ana ror-
Fl less Junction for all points In the South
ern Railway system: at Denniston June
tion-Ior Durham. South Boston and ali
points, on the Durham Division Of the
All trains make connection for Buffalo
Iithia Springs excepting Sundays.
hullman Slccpers between Danyille
hsheville. Atlanta. Augusta. Memphis
Tickets Oh sale and baggage checked
at Wakes Agency. Coinpany's Agency
at wharf,; Norfolk: w. V. H. Williams
w. II. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent,
20. IJAINES
superintendent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
Sugar Market.

Marlset firm Out OF town prices are
dependent on the delivery rates TO the
different points. Local sales are being
made as follows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.


steamers NEWPORT NEWS WASH
iNGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows.
NORTH BOUND
Steamers leave Portsmouth. foot
OF North street at............. $3.50 D. IN
Leave Norfolk, foot of Mathews
Leave Old Point at.............. T:20 u. m.
Arrive Washing ton at............ Gas a. M
u. e o. Penn r. Il.
l4v. WashlnEto ton at. $500 a. IN. 7:55 a III.
Ar. Philadelphia at. .ll:l0 a. m. II :o5 a. m
AZ sd MtT hSah r. r. z q pa lts T RI K
Lv. New York at....ll 80 p. m. HOO a. m.
Lv. Philadelphia Mt. :33 j.. nj. 80 d. m
Ar. Washington at. 4:So j. IN. 1870 p. m
Steamers leave Washington at TOO d. IN
Arrive at Fortress Monroe at. 6:30 H. m
Arrive at Norfolk nt............7:30 u. m
Arrive at Portsmouth at.......... 500 n m
The above schedule gives passengers
from the North lay over OF two hours
taxing the s. Gamer. thus affordinS an on
portunty OF seeing the Capital of tic
Nation.
The trip down the historic Potomac
steamers of this company is unsurpassed
The steamers are Compa lively new, hay-
ing been built III 1891, and are fitted up
in the most luNuriant manner, with cleo
each room. The tables are supplied with
every delcacy of the season from the
markets of Washington and Norfolk
Tickets on sale at Il. & o. ticket office: ~
4; 6. office. at w. II. Wakes & Co s.
Office, wharf
For further information apply,
Telephone. AL. Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02

AT the close January pork was 2k@5c.
lower and January lard and ribs each
PIC lower .,..-E -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02

CLYDE'S REGULAR LINE STEAM.
SHIPS FOR pHILADELPHIA--On di-
rect line from Norfolk to Philadelphia.
Until further orders. steamers are APP
pointed to sail from Norfolk every Mon
day, Wednesday and Saturday at S p.
m, and from Philadelphia every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
:, Through, bills Of ladng to all point,
Line. Atlantic Coast Line and Virginia,
Tennessee Air Line Railroad.
LANES LANES " McCA .FsRI,
w. p. CLYDE. e. CO..
Agents. Philadelphia. *
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02

Daily. B-BreaEfast. D-Dinner. s.
Supper.
No. q connects at Weldon with A. C.
Line Pullman sleepers Portsmouth to AL
lanta, Ga.
On Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays
connects nj Franklin with steamer Olive
Tor Gdenton and landings on tho river.
Connects III Raleigh with Southern rail-
way FOR AShcvillc, y. c., and all inter
mediate points Oh the w. n. G. r. z.
Nos 4o3 and IL Vestibule Limited Train,
No extra fare Weldon To Atlanta. Pull
man sleeper Portsmouth to Atlanta, Ga
Oprn at "a. IN. for reception OF passengers
Connects directly at Atlanta with ". and
A; r.. X. for Chattanooga. Nashville ana
all points West Connects with a. and w
=. Il. r. for Mobile, Montgomery, New
Orleans and ali poi!rts Southwest.
ARRIVE.
NO. 4G2. Atlanta Special, 1880 a. M
mo. 3S-Mail and express. $3.50 p. IN.
Tor tickets and baggage checked to all
points South and Southwest, sleeping car
reservation and general information, call
on or address w. V. ii. WILLIAMS, tick
et agent D.l7 High street, Portsmouth. Va
j. W. BROWN Jr,
Pass. and Ticket Agent,
JOHN H. WINDER,
General Manager.
II. J. ANDERSON,
General Pass Agent.
r. ST. JOHN,
Vice President
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02
RcceIpts ny RaiI and Stcnmer.

Office OF The yirginian.
Norfolk, Va, Nov, 1. 1875,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-02

z OR RICHMOND PETERSBURG, OLD
POINT, CLAREMONT. NEWPORT
NEWS and James river landings direct by
Observation-Disclosures Navigator Companys
Elegant steamer POCAHONTAS leaves
Clydc's Wharf. Norfolk, every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY at
II. m. touching at Portsmouth, Old
Point, Newport News going and returning
arriving at Richmond about p. m, con-
Meeting with all evening trains Fare to
Richmond, $3.50: fare to Richmond and
return, $50: fare to Richmond. second
class, 81. Tickets much cheaper than
by any other route to Richmond. Peters,
burg. Waverly, Iicksford and stations on
Atlantic and Danvillc railroad and all
points via Richmond. Tickets for sale at
ticket agencies of Wake & Son, II
Brandt and on board steamer.
Freight received daily. Sunday excepted,
for all above named points.
JAMES w. McCARRICK.
Agent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
New Libel LEGISLATION,

A bill is pending in the Legislature of
Quebec which is naturally of keen in
terest to newspaper publishers, and not
uninteresting to the readers of news
papers, 1t provides that SHOULD
paper, through an inadvertence, with
out malice, publish statement in
furious to an individual, it shall be alb
solved from liability for all except ac-
tual damages caused, if an ample re-
traction is published as soon as the
error Is detected"
A, measure so fair as this one is will
naturally receive the cordial opposi-
tion of the fomentors of mischief who
adorn the outer edges of the legal pro-
fession and snap at chances to procure
clients and fees. 1t will also displease
tuted that they regard an honorable
newspaper, when 1t at rare intervals Is
betrayed into a regrettable mistake, as
Invariably actuated by malice of the
deepest dye. These two classes of per-
sons are relatively small but they are
also active to an extraordinary degree
They fear the truth, because it usually
cuts deeper than the severest fiction;
and they always attack, not those
newspapers which make a business of
libeling people, but those which strive
the hardest to keep their columns free
from Objectionable reading.
The Quebec proposition Is sound so
far as 1t goes; but 1t should go step
further. 1t should require those who
bring actions for libel against reput-
able newspapers to give advance bond
for the costs, in case they lose their
suits. The history of libel legislation
proves that 1t Is not the poor Citizen
who could not give such bond-who
frequents the courts with actions of
this kind; 1t Is almost invariably the
man of wealth whose record is a tender
point. Where an honest man Is in
jured by an honest newspaper, the two
can always adjudicate their case with
out taking 1t into court Only the shy
sters and the egotists, on one side or the
other, contribute to the libel litigation
OF our courts. II these persons wish to
fight each other in the public tribunals,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
AMEND THE BALLOT LAW.
From the Philadelphia Record.


The prevalent optimism in regard to the
existing election laws of Pennsylvania Is
not shared by many sincere friends of a
pure ballot who have closely watched
the practical operation of the system.
While the modified Australian system In
this state does guard the secrecy of the
ballot and protect the voter where 1t Is
honestly and strictly enforced, there are
ample facilities for its violation. Under
the new method, which promised so much,
the door for the practice of n familiar
art of electoral corruption has been
opened more widely than ever. We agree
with the Scranton Tribune that "the
ubiquitous helper" at the polls should be
abolished. There is altogether too much
tender consideration in the law for the
ignorant voters. 1t Is remarkable that so
many voters need assistance" In making
up their ballots This Is due In some de-
gree to the law, which has been designed
to discourage the splitting of party tick
cts, but which Is chiefly a pretext for
facilitating corruption. If the 'helper"
cannot be abolished, he should be ex-
cluded from the election room until the
ignorant or disabled voter shall have
made affidavit that he needs assistance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
-.a
LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.
The State Tax BILL,


Pttsburg Commercial 1.-THE
material provisions Of the new bill pre-
pared by the state tax conference have
been given to the public and are being
well received. The conference went abolt
its work Systematically having reached
all its conclusions through the application
of eight general principles, upon which
all the proposed changes are based. These
principles are thus set forth: First. the
state should derive its revenue from its
own creature. or from the business, person
or thing that exists by its authority, and,
as rule, from those whose sphere of
operation is wider than a county. Sec
ond, the county should derive its revenue
from land and from such corporations,
businesses or things as in their opera
tions are wider than the minor civil
division and do not come under the
first principle. Third, the minor civil
division should derive its revenue
from land and such corporations,
businesses or things as are purely local In
their operations. Fourth. so far as possi-
bic taxes should be Il millage rate on an
ascertained valuation. Fifth, the same
taxable subject should not have a choice
between two or more methods or rates OF
taxation, as Is the case when banks
have the option of paying mill on par
value of stock or 4 mills on ascertained
value. Sixth, the lsame taxing power
should not levy on the same taxable sub
ject more than one tax for the same pur-
pose as Is the case with transportation
and transmission companies, which pay
three taxes to the state, on capital stock,
gross earnings and bonds held in the state.
Seventh, the state should not collect
taxes from any subject of taxation a
whole or part of which particular tax is
to-be given to counties or minor civil d.
visions. This does not apply to appro-
priations of different sums by the state
for definite purposes, as school money.
which is to be spent through counties and
minor civil divisions, but to cases like the
three-quarter return of taxes on moneys
and credits. Eighth, all corporations Or
ganized for profit should pay something
to the state, from which they derive their
existence and secure their franchises 1T
is not possible to draft tax bill that will
satisfy all interests or square with the
various ideas of equity and uniformity in
such matters, and when system has
been built up on principles which aim to
deal justly and eQuitably with all alike,
it should not be disturbed for light or
trivial reasons"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
The Meaning of 1t.

The decision of Mayor Strong to con-
tinue along municipal lines the investi-
cation begun by the Lexow committee
is eminently wise. Not only is New
York's welfare at stake in this matter,
the whole future of clean government
in our American cities is to some de-
gree also concerned If the chief city
in the United States, with the LeXow
disclosures freshly before it, cannot sue
,cessfully shake off the sway of the cor
rupt and in the main illiterate men who
have so long preyed upon it to their own
enormous enrichment; if the metropolis
Of the new world, representing through
sheer force of members, the best and
the worst things in the experiment of
free civic institutions cannot bring vic
tory to the right side, what hope is
there for other cities on this continent;
what hope for government Of and by
the people?
We wonder If those who frequently
express confidence in Tammany's resto-
ration to power and plumber realize
fully what their expressions mean. Do
they realize that it is equivalent to
utter despair; that it signifies, in effect.
the inability of civilization to cope with
the problem of government? Subtract
from the politics of today this principle
of faith in the ability of the American
people to rule themselves, and what
would we have as a remainder? Should
we not have the dismal fact staring us
boldly in countenance that America has
proved a delusion and a lie; that free
dom and equal rights cannot exist in
fact; and that after all his attempts
to work out a cleaner civic future, man,
the American man, might as well give
up and go back in detection to the old
rule that might makes right"
We do not, in,our view of this munich
pal problem, overlook another factor,
possibly unimportant to some; the fac
tor of Divine destiny pointing to the
American republic as the practical
demonstration of the civic sovereignty
of man. We are old-fashioned enough
to believe that the stress and struggle
from which this republic received its
birth We're not mere blind episodes in
the history of chance, but rather Di-
vlnely ordained sequences in the evolu-
ton of human liberty. We. therefore.
do not believe that self-government will
fail to Vindicate itself in New York
city; because if it should fail there, we
reason that it would be bound to fail
elsewhere, until in it's failure it would
carry down the whole of this republic
and leave to the nations of the world
only another warning against progress
and against the light.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

Altoona Tribune: Does the man who
sits down to write a jeremiad against COM
pulsory education, as contemplated In
this commonwealth, reflect that If his
parents had been like the thousands
whom it is intended to reach by law, he
would be unable to write his article.
simply because he wouldn't know one let
ter of the alphabet from another? Would
he be willing to surrender his ability TO
read and write? Suppose his parents had
neglected to send him to school, would he
not feel that they had done him grievous
wrong? The child is at the mercy of the
parent. No matter how much he might
yearn for an education, 1t Is possible, un-
der existing laws in this state, to bring
him up in absolute ignorance of the al
phabet. The result must be very injuri-
Gus to him. 1t is also likely to hurt the
state for an ignorant electorate is a con-
stant danger. Both for the child's sake
and for its own the state should provide
compulsory education"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
For q Postal Sub-StatiOn.

There is distinct need in Hyde Park
OF postal sub-station. The present
arrangement which requires the 10000
residents Of the West Side to come to
the central city whenever they wish to
not seem to be altogether fair. 1t is
desirable, Of course. to keep the bulk
of the postal business of Scranton re-
strlcted to the federal building, which
was especially fitted for that purpose.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

The obligation of the state to con-
struot and maintain uniform stem
roads as models for the guidance of
local road builders is not to be evaded.
1t is unfortunate that Senator Flinn's
otherwise excellent bill does not recog-
nize this important phase Of the road
question in this state.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
Forms a Striking Contrast.

w
The vigor with which the Scranton au-
thorities are investigating the cause Of
death of Mrs. Thomas ]. Watkins is in
strange and striking contrast to the ac-
tion of our own authorities in numerous
such occurrences during the past year or
two. They are trying to place the respon-
sibility-while the officials of Luzerne
county put forth their greatest efforts In
the opposite direction-to screen all the
guilty parties.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

Those who think the next Republi-
can national convention ought to meet
in New York evidently underrate the
western sentiment which holds that
New York influences have had rather
too much prominence in Republican ma
tional conventions wherever held.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

1t is worth while remembering that
Legislature which meets but once DIN
two years can hardly be expected ito do
all the work necessary ito be done, and
do 1t properly, in less than three
months time. This demand for short
session is more easily worded than en-
fnrna6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

The Salt Lake Tribune on Jan. I is
viewing. in detail the resources and
progress of Utah and surrounding
country. The showing is a fine one,
Notwithstanding the business depres-
sion which restricted it, and it proves
that the west, while it may be tenn
poratily crippled, is much too big and
vital to be killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
THE SCRANTON OF TODAY.

IF the remaining counties in the Fiji
easily won as Wayne was Won. last
Saturday, Honesdale's gifted lawyer
poet, Homer Greene, will soon realize
his ambition to go to congress. such
an outcome, in addition to comforting
new honor upon a popular and deserv-
ing young man, would prove notable
victory for the frankness with which
Mr.. Greenes congressional candidacy
was ayoWed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
That Reconciliation.

From the CQmmercial-Advertl
Senator Hill Is not man who does
things, even so simple thing as dining at
the white house, without a very clear
purpose. The downfall of Tammany, the
virtual disintegration Of the forces that
made Hill possible as public man, may
have induced him to seek the favor of his
enemies within the party by claspins
hands and taking salt with his ancient
enemy at the white house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

The president has now reached that
Dana's enmity where the distinguished
editor of the Sun calls him "a routed
politician of bushwacking precedent,
desperately clutching at any straw
which the four winds may blow to
him." An alliance between such man
and David B. Hill gives Mr.. Dana
severe pain.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
Today's Changes at the Court House.

Today at noon the administration de-
partments of the county government
will undergo a change in managers. 1t
is fair, in view Of this fact, to pay COM
pliment to the outgoing officers, Messrs
Fahey, Kelly, Powell, Healy and
koehler, who severally retire from
their respective offices free from taint
and strongly entrenched in the good
will of the county's citizens -Four of
these gentlemen were Democrats, three
of whom We're so acceptable to their
party as to secure, last fall, unopposed
renomina tions, while the fourth was
nominated for a different office, at his
own request. The fortunes of war made
1t bad year for Democra tic candi-
dates, and these four men were de-
feated; but their defeat war not on ac-
count of personal derelction or short
coming. 1t was a defeat, but not dis
honor The one outgoing Republican
in the list retires from the treasurers
office with clean and consistent
record both as an official and as
leader of his party.
The three Republicans who will to-
day renew their tenure of office will
continue by virtue of their demonstrat-
ed fitness. One of these, the countys
distinguished president judge, will
serve until called to the higher trust
which many of his friends believe
awaits him in the judicial service of the
entire state. The other two, Messrs
Pryor and Thomas, will, by their ex-
perience, gain new laurels in their pres
ent offices, and form a strong basis for
the coming Reorganization of the
county government. TO the new sheriff.
Mr.. Clemons; the new district attorney
Mr.. Jones; the new treasurer Mr.
Schadt; the new recorder, Mr.. Huester;
and the new register, Mr.. Hopkins, the
county confidently looks for a success
full three years period of official work
to be performed impartially and thor
oug'hly. We do not believe that any of
these men will prove disappointment.
Two of these new officials in particu-
lar are the subjects of high popular
expectation. We allude to the new
sheriff and the new district attorney.
These officials-elect can, after today,
by working cordially together, with the
help Of their strong corps of assistants
and reinforced by the approval of the
people, achieve material improvement
in the enforcement Of law and the ad-
ministration of order in Lackawanna
county. The expectation of the people
is that during the next three years
there will be less disorder in this
county than ever before; less violation
oflaw; fewer instances of thwarted JUS
tice and more wholesome respect for
the law than has existed hitherto In
saying this we imply no discredit for
their predecessors, but simply express
the general demand for improvement
(Which Is characteristic of the time.
Such betterment will surely come If to
the shrievalty and the district attor-
neyship Mr.. Clemons and Mr.. Jones
unreservedly dedicate the same abili-
ties which have won them prominence
hn ether directions
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
Two Riddnuccs.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean,
When the people of the United States
get clear of "tinkering statesmen and the
people of the cities learn how to get clear
Of garbage" the country will take fresh
courage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07

! An excellent proposition which will
probably be presented to the legisla-
ture with the Endorsement of the for
estry commission contemplates the
publication Of an exhaustive exhibit of
the native and adopted trees and
shrubs Of Pennsylvania, to be prepared
by Professor Rothrock, the commits
sion's capable botanist. Exhibits Of
this character have been authorized in
a number Of states. notably Massa-
chusetts and Nebraska; and the need
of one in our own commonwealth can
not be gainsaid. The subject of forest
protection would be appreciably pro-
moted among the people by book of
this character.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-07
A Disgrace.

From the Chicago Dispatch.
In Providence q negro who invaded n
newspaper sanctum to thrash the editor
was shot at four times without being hit
That editor has disgraced American Jour-
nalism.