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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17
SOUND MONEY.

The letter of President Cleveland DO
Ginning ON invitation o! number OF
The business men OF Chicago TO attend
public reception i'll that city in re-
spect to his courageous action in main
tanning the financial credit of the
nation. is characteristic OF the honest
straightforward nature of the man. 1t
is the characteristic that makes him so
strong with the country and which
commands admiration, whether it
secures support or not. Saying that his
estimate OF the proprieties of his Official
/ place compel to forego the enjoyment
OF participating on the occasion con-
templated, he hopes that ''the
event Will mark the beginning
OF an aggressive effort to dis.
seminate among the people safer
and prudent financial Ideas" Moth
ing, more important" he remarks,
"can engage the attention of patriotic
citizens, because nothing is so vital to
the welfare of our fellow countrymen,
and to the strength. prosperity and
honor of our nation"
Well and nobly uttered. The people
should be educated OH this subject.
They should understand the inviolate
eanctity of an obligation, and espe
cisily as expressed III the CURRENCY of
the land. a debased currency is SINH
lar to doubtful credit. 1t is a blight
10 confidence and stability in financial
obligations. This is position the PEG.
pie OF this young, prosperous and pro.
gressIve nation cannot occupy or az.
sumo. It's credit should be as sound
as the strength and the prosperity of
the country, and Boosting of our won.
derful development and orr magnih.
cent growth, we should employ every
measure that will secure for our use II
currency beyond the slightest faint of
debasement. Sound money is what
the people want. Sound money bepets
financial confidence and this secures
prosperity aud freedom to u great ex.
tent from financial disasters,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17
"ANn Ir ilAS COME no PASS, ;.

While the Wilson bill was pending in
Congress and Republicans were assert
ing it would reduce wages and destroy
manufacturing industries, Mr.. Thomas
DolaD, philadelphia, one eff the most
extensive woollen manufacturers OF the
country and an ardent protectiouist, in
an interview which attracted much ut.
tention at the time declared it would
be better il the Republican writers and
speakers would say less about the
lowering of wages, which they pre-.
dicted rs result OF the Wilson law.
Tor 1t might happen that wages would
90 raised under the new tariff and then
Their arguments would come home to
foost.
The Pittsburg Post, in referring to
mus matter, very trnthfully says: "This
precisely what has happened, and
what IS happening now. In MIR. Dolan's
particular Industry, that OF wool, the
democratic doctrine escaped the in
suienes OF the Senatorial juuta, and had
reasonably fair application. Wool
1as placed on the free list and there
vas pig cut in the duties on wooden
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17

Entered as sccoua-class matter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17

Secretary Morton has issued inslruc.
tions to the agents of the Bureau of
Animal industry to investigate the rise
IN the price OF meat. and TO report to
him, with as little delay as possible, all
the facts gathered by them,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17

The Kennebec county grand jury re.
ported tilty-two indictments for viola
iion of the liquor law. They still drink
and sell rum in prohibition Maine.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17

1t is reported that Russia will oppose
the annexation by Japan Of any part
OF China's continental territory.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-17

The advance in the price of beef is
said to be The result of combination
OF the dressed beef dealers, who have
made the advance on the plea of the
scarcity OF beef cattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
President Winston of North Carolina tC
Deliver the Annual Address
Next June

President Winston of the University
Of North Carolina has accepted the invi-
tation to deliver the annual address at
the commencement exercises next June.
The students of the University petit
toned the faculty for permission TO in
vite Miss Francis Z. Willard TO deliver
an address in the University hall. The
request has been granted and the people
of Austin will have an opportunity of
hearing this famous woman when she
reaches here on her Southern lecturing
tour.
DR.. Baldwin is now absent visiting and
lecturing in schools affiliated with the
University.
Professors Fitz-Hugh and Garrison
have been appointed TO represent the
University at the Midwinter Educational
meeting a. Waco.
Professors Frederick W. Simonds. T.
W. Taylor and Sidney o. Mezes were
appointed committee TO consider the
matter of absences, and they report the
following. which is now to govern all
cases of absences from the University.
First-All excuses for absence are Ia
be handed to the president by the stu.
dent upon the day of his return to his
lecture room work.
Second-ln recognition of the fact that
an Absence whether excused or uneX'
cused. is distinct intellectual loss. the
professor in charge of particular course
will make such discount in estimating
standing as may seem in his judgment
TO represent the loss incurred.
Third-Should the number of the stu
dents uneXcused absences at the end OF
the month suggest a neglect of duty
the president. at his discretion, will ad
mOnish the student. communicate the
fact to the students parents or guar
dian or report the case to the faculty
as a proper one for discipline
FOurth-Should any professor think il
advisable to call attention TO a student.
absences or low standing he will file witt
the president statement of the case
who will take such steps as may seen
best calculated TO remedy the evil com
planned of.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
THE RED CAP CEREMONY

Washington. Dec. ia very simple
and interesting ceremony in connection
with the elevation of Mgr. Satolli TO the
cardinalate will take place at the Catholic
legation in this city. preliminary to the
conferring of the cardinalate on him.
This will be the delivery of the red skull
cap TO him by the pope's messenger. now
on his way 10 this country. In the pres
ence OF few persons. comprising prob
ably the rector of the Catholic university.
summoned by the pope's messenger. and
the officials of the legation. the noble
guard. as the messenger is called. will
hand to Mgr. Satolli the box containing
the cap and cOnsistory letter. The mon
signor will then call on someone present
to read the letter. after which he will open
the box and place the cap on his head.
This will end the ceremony, which is a
necessary preliminary in all cases of the
elevation of persons to the cardinalate.
Dr. Rocker. Mgr. Satolli's secretary.
Will leave for New York tomorrow to meet
the pOpe's messenger. who is expected
from Europe about Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
JAPANESE House SERVANTS.

Their Number Apparently on the In
crease in New York at Present.
japanese. almost for the first time, are
advertising in this city for places as
house servants. The japanese pOpula-
ton of New York is extremely small.
and it is composed in considerable part
of well-tO-do young men, students and
others. One occasionally meets Jap
anese at dinner or at receptions: Chi
naman. never. unless he be an official of
some sort. japanese servants are seen
now and then: Sometimes one serves as
buttons in a hotel or an apartment house.
A few japanese women were employed a
year or so ago in once conspicuous shop
now retired to modest quarters in side
street. japanese lads have for many
years been employed as ward room ser
wants on board some United States men
of-war. There is a tradition in the
navy that the only way to obtain Jap
servant is through some other Jap ser
Want. Japs are strongly attracted TO
this country, and it is said that some who
come out here as servants belong to fam
lilies of good position at home.
Naval officials never tire of praislng
japanese servants as seen aboard ship
and in their native Japan. One officer
who kept house for a time in Japan, de-
clares that his japanese major domo
could accomplish anything on amazingly
short notice, and whatever he undertook
he did WELL He would provide to the
last detail. without specific instructions.
a dinner for half a dozen persons. and
upon receiving notice that his employer
was going uDon a short journey, would
pack a grip with everything that could
possibly be needed.
The occasional good fortune of Jap
aneSp immigrants 10 this country is like
" to attract others. News travels fast
nowadays. A lady having befriended
some unfortunate Japs here, letter
came TO her from a japanese acquain-
lance of theirs at home saying he thought
of sending his young son to America. and
confiding him to the lady's protection.
Only prompt letter of protest prevent
ed the father from carrying out his pro-
ject-New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
A POWERFUL COMBINATION.

Never before in Europe. or in the
world. has there been a politico- military
combination of such magnitude as that
of the six Christian powers which have
taken Joint action in the case of Turkey.
The Holy Alliance of 1915 was a feeble
thing in comparison with it. The pow
ers are now acting together for special
purpose and have more soldiers under
arms than there are able-bodied inhabi.
tants in the Ottoman empire. The ar
my of Sennacherib the Assyrian, or AL
exander the Macedonian, or Caesar the
Roman. would look small along side the
millions who are under the flags of the
six powers that confront the Turk. The
armies of the Middle Ages or of later
war centuries. the amies of Napoleon
Bonaparte. the armies that fought in
our own great war, were far inferior
in number to the armies which stand
ready at this time to draw the sword
against the sultan.
No military combination ever before
existed upon earth the magnitude of
which can be compared with that of the
six Christian powers recently formed.
The thing is not likely TO last long. but.
while it lasts, it is 4 spectacle without Il
parallel in history.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
TO FIGHT FOR A PURSE OF S1O,-
900 AND THE HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP.
FEBRUARY "A IS THE day FIXED.
Dan Stuart Will Manage the Affair and
Name the Place of Meeting on the
Day Preceding the Battle.
Other Notes.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 16.-(Special.J-
Articles of agreement for a finish fight
between Robert Fitzsimmons of New
York and Peter Maher of Pittsburg,
Pa, were today signed aboard a tug off
the coast of Texas. Dan Stuart arrived
with the articles, signed by Maher, this
morning and Fitzsimmons showed no
hesitancy in attaching his signature.
Salient points of the agreement are as
follows: 1t is agreed that between noon
and 6 o'clock on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1896. they will contest fair
stand-up battle with Bounce gloves, I'M
der Marquis of Queensbury rules, to de-
eide the heavyweight championship of
the world: a purse of $4,000 10 be given
by Dan A. Stuart of Dallas, Tex, and
the Police Gazette championship belt.
Dan A. Stuart agrees to deposit $1,000
with Richard X. Fox as temporary
stakeholder on this date, December g.,
1895, the remaining $1,000 to be deposit
ed on February 8, 1896, with final stake
holder TO be selected by mutual agree
lnent between the Salu ROBERT L llLSllH-
mons and Peter Maher, as parties of the
first part, and Dan A. Stuart party of
the second part, the said final stakehold-
or to be selected ON the 18th day of Jan
uary, 1896 In the event of said E'itZ-
simmons and Maher failing to agree
upon a final stakeholder. the selection to
be made by Dan A. Stuart. Dan A.
Stuart. on behalf of Robert Fitsimmons,
and VI. Connolly, on behalf of Peter
Maher, agree to deposit with Richard Is.
Fox the sum of $1,000 each TO guarantee
the appearance in the ring of the said
Fitzsimmons and the said Maher at the
time and place selected for the encoun-
ter. The said Robert Fitzsimmons and
the said Peter Maher further agree that
the $1,000 purse shall be given TO the
winner of the contest.
Dan A Stuart further agrees that if for
any reason he fails TO fulfill his part of
this agreement 10 facilitate the meeting
of the said Fitzsimmans and Maher with
out interference, he shall forfeit the Sl0,-
600 placed by him in the hands of the
final stakeholder, same to be divided
equally between the said FitZsimmons
and Maher. 1t is further agreed that the
location of the battle ground shall be
made by the said Dan A. Stuart. Stuart
agrees TO inform the said Maher and
F'itzsmmonS of the place selected at
8 o'clock on the morning of the 18th day
of February. 1896. The selection of a
referee of the contest to be made on Jan
nary Il
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
QUESTIONS THAT WILL PROBA-
BLY, BE DISCUSSED IN CON
GRESS THIS WEEK.
REPORT OF Secretary Carlisle.
II Will Be Presented Today-Venezuelan
Boundary Correspondence May Also
Become ACCOMPLISHMENTS Lee
CATION Stands Discontinued.

Washington. Dec. 15.-Speeches are
promised in the senate during the week
on various topics now before the body.
Senator Hill probably will talk on the
Monroe doctrine: Senator White on the
senate rules and Senator Stewart on his
resolution regarding the effect of the
rate Of exchange on agriculture and
manufactures between the gold standard
and silver standard countries. There is
also probability of some speeches on
Senator PETERS bin regarding senatorial
funerals. This is the only bill of gen
eral importance which has been reported
from the committee. II is possible that
the reorganization question may come up
during the latter part of the week. but
the best opinion is that the reorganiza-
ton will not be perfected before the
holidays The adjournment for Christ
mas is expected to take place on Friday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

have taken refuge in Black Sea ports.
here they remain in depl0rable con-
dition.
The Kurds continue TO pillage the Ar
menian villages without opposition from
the helpless inhabitants or from the IN
habitanfS. During the last three weeks
100 villages have heen sacked ana ~
men killed. The villages OF Seral'
Hazira. BOhazkessen. Hadkishla and the
Armenian district Of Halsalsor nave
been laid waste The village Of Iamas-
guird has been raided four times in one
week. The authorities make no attempt
whatever to put a stop To the Kurdish
raids or 10 punish the perpetrators OF
them. II i feared that the inhabitants
OF neighboring villages who fed through
fear OF threatened outrage and have
ken refuge al distant points IN the
mountains will perish during the severe
weather of the winter. The ArmenianS
are in q state Of utter despair over their
situation.
The maSsacres Of Armenians in kaiS-
arich and TalaSs lasted for three days.
All kinds Of excuses are perpetrated
upon the inhabitants, many OF the wo-
men and girls being outraged by the
gen d'armes as well as the kurde. II
has previously been stated that the
kurdS were alone responsible for this
series OF outrage. being beyond the con-
troll % the authorities. The scenes
" hich are daily enacted ara TOO horrible
10 allow Of description. The survivors
of the>s. massacre are compelled either
70 adop- IslamiSm or h. killed
The ambassadors of the powers here
are finding that il i useless 10 address
communications 10 the porte on this sub
ject. a. the sultan is convinced that the
European concert i & mere feint.
Although the immediate cause of the
recent widespread panic here was the
quarrel between two ArmeuianS. il now
appears that wholesale attack upon all
the ArmeuialS in the city. looking To
their determination. was really projected
on that day. The attack was 10 cam
mence a. II o'clock in the morning. but
the plan was frustrated by the state Of
alarm and excitement created by the
quarrel between TWO ArmenianS. which
served g. 2 warning 70 the other Arme-
mans in the city and caused them To
Ike refuge II their houses. Several
o. nhic1s between A-meniauS and MuSSul-
mans a.- known 70 have taken place
last evening in various parts Of the city.
but great secrecy i maintained on the
subject bv the authorities. and 10 de-
tails ara ohtainab be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
An inveterate foe of indigestion Is DIR.
Prices Baking Powder.
TRAIN HELD UP BY 4 WOMAN.
Stood on the Track and the Cars Came
to a Stop.

The Whippany River railroad recently
went into the hands of a receiver, and
the other day one of its trains was held
IN in New Jersey by woman. Mrs.
Margaret Conley did the job.
The railroad runs through her farm.
There has been q dispute about the right
of-way. 1t eliminated by Mrs. COnely
planting herself on the track in front of
an incoming train. The engineer saw
her. blew his whistle and put on brakes.
She stood immovable. with arms akimbo
and head defantly thrown back. The
train stopped within a few feet of her.
why don't you get of the track:
shouted the engineer, when he recognized
who it was.
why doesn't your road pay me what
it owes for right-of-way through my
property" she retorted.
Then the proceedings became spicy.
Finally the engineer pleaded. He was
delayed and must go by. Mrs. Conley
was as inheXihle as the rock of Gibraltar.
There was nothing else to do. and Charles
II. Marshall. the fireman. climbed down
and gently led Mrs. Conley from the
track. She did not resist. She did not
do a thing but swear out warrant charg-
ing Marshall with assault and battery.
and he is now under bond To answer 10
the next grand jury. Then the train roll
ed On.-pittSburE Dispatch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
AMERICANS ARE SAFE.

Constantinople. Dec 14-(via Sofia.
Dec. 15.)-Relief is felt today among
the friends of American missionaries over
the news that has been received by Unit
ed States Minister Terrell from Aintab.
Bitlis. Kharput. Karrisch and Talass and
which contains assurance that the mis-
sionaries at those points are under the
protection of Turkish troops in accord
ance with peremptory demands made up
on the porte by Minister Terrell. The
reports to Mr.. Terrell from these points
although they give the most comforting
assurances that thus far come to the
missionaries state serious danger still ex-
lists and convey the impression that the
fear of further outbreak is by no means
past Word has also been received that
the American ladies at Hadjin are safe
4 telegraphic dispatch received from Bit
lis saws that the illness of Mr.. Reynolds
did not prevent his being carried 10 the
city of Van.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
SIGNIFICANT REMARKS

London Dec. 1.-THE Daily News
'ilheran commenting upon the announc-
uent that Lord Salisbury has declined
n present, in the public interest. to re-
ceive 8 deputation in behalf OF the Ar
Hieaians. says: This must mean that
the European concert exists only in
name and that the powers ara not pre-
Va-et 20 cooperate in the deposition of
the sultan or in enforcing European con.
troll Russia is the power most closely
interested and she can count upon the
support ~ France. If this be so the
situation : more serious than ever
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
PRESS GALLERY RIFLE

Washington, Dec. 15.-The officials
governing the conduct of the press gal
leries of the house and senate have adopt
Ell a rule that will exclude from the
privileges of these galleries all executive
as well as legislative clerks. Clerks TO
members and senators not chiefly engag-
ed in newspaper work are those who are
affected. The prospect of applications
from many clerks who depend on their
salaries from members for living. but
who represent small provincial newspa-
pers. was the prime object of the rule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

Comstock. Tex. Dec. 15-(Speciall-
Another fatal shooting occurred at Com.
stock at 8 o'clock this morning. Louise
Shell. aged 10 years. shot and killed her
father. A. c. Shell. instantly with a
rifle, the ball entering his face close tc
the nose and coming out back of the
head. The Girl claims that her father
had been quarreling and fighting her
mother. She took the gun down. telling
him TO let her alone. when it was dis.
charged with the above result The
deceased leaves wife and three small
children in very poor circumstances. An
inquest was held by Judge Gobble The
verdict has not yet been rendered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
DEATHS DOINGS

Mr.. F. ?. Cravens. who has been in
Waco since the latter part of November
has returned and reports the death OF
his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Cravens
in the Goth year of her age. Mrs. Cravens
was the widow of Rev. y. A. Cravens
pioneer of Methodism in Texas, and q
sister of Rev. E. A. Goodwin. former
pastor of the Tenth Street Methodist
church of this city. Three sons and two
daughters are left to mourn her loss
Judge Cravens of Montgomery county
f. p. Cravens now if this city. Marvin h
Cravens, on the operate stage. Mrs. X
L. Allen and Mrs. A. C. Sneed, both Of
Waco,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN

Washington. Dec 15.-President Cleve
land returned to Washington this after
noon from his hunting trip. The pres
ident looked the picture of health. A
good string of ducks was the hest owl
dence of the party's luck.
The president first learned of the death
Of Judge Thurman at Elizabeth City.
y. {. He paid a high tribute to the
memory of the distinguished Ohioan. al
luding TO him as ''one of the truest and
ablest patriots of the republic"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19

Tyler. Tex. Dec. 15.-(Special.)-At
I o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the Donnelly twO-story brick building.
south side of the square. and destroyed
the laboratory of DR.. Leman. also some
type belonging TO a printing office. Loss
$1,000. no insurance. The stock of gro
ceries of Wright & Smith. on the lower
story, was damaged by fire and water to
the amount of $500 with $3.50 insur-
ance. The loss is about 5000 with
$500 insurance The fire caught from
q stove.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-19
COURT "EXHIR1rS :.
Lawyers Who Work Upon tho g..
thies Of Jurors. 'y1

The exhibit fled in the circu.t
the various cases form one of tya r '' y
terestns features Of the records an Ind. ~ y
of which the general public teors r,. ~
or nothing. To those who hive ~ ~
portuniry Of seeing them -b-v form, ~
ply par- Of the daily grind ana !, ~
only wien they have become ralics :.
half-f9rgotten crime or suit tho, i
become Of interest.
Under the general hon. Of the e,b;.,.
come many things that, .ecbueallr s,oar
ing, are MOI exhibits. For tnst,neo "a
suit f2f damages FOR personal niarv
most effective move or. tic ,ar, VI
plaintift attorney is TO exhibit iii lbs
lnJurles % The jury and enlist ti,a;r 60
pathy ~ bis behalf. When q Ettio lt
hobble across the floor Of the ronrt ~, pvy
with one little 81. missing OF with ~ 9o y.
gone, he is generally reasCDahlv co.. ~
of verdict. and a good one il Is bS, ~
sort a case ard the defendant bo,r.alss
TO be a corporation Ppe1
In % receDav-se,tici damaoa III,
against @ corporation a lirtle S-year.on
Tie 80 - a., G"s cue plaintiff
400 aT'I tl,o 81 =, ' ~ ABOUT year
tain The rieir rTo,ga- ,l .i't eNliieiy sus-
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such pathetic pictUr. OF his bljSbtsS
nrer S5l,.,J 4s1,as,s., i'7u 'sfa'ct for
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