The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01
l Scene Which Occurred 10 q Cnlcdso
Newspaper Office Recalled.
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T,yrs BUREAU, RApLEY BUILDING.
x.su,soroN. December 81. 1884. J

of the New YearE
few minutes ago the old year, trem-
bling stood clad In the icy habilaments oil
winter. bearing in his hand the we'll
worn chronological commission OF lS'i'
The tones OF the watchers are hushed'
.he world holds its breath. The ticking
of the clock Is audible. and the lights
are shaded. one swing of the great pen
duum upon the horologe over the gates
of eternity and the old year passes away.
Wrapped in a winding sheet of snow, In
his ethereal car, drawn by hyperborean
winds. ne is borne away TO take up his
abode with his brothers, who forever steep
In the circling caverns OF time.
The cannons are booming now, the beils
are ringing, the horns are blowing, and
the dirge dies in the joyous Jubiation
that greets the New Year. It's not lar
from the grave 20 the banquet hall. The
tomb is only a step aside from the IN
viting pathway OF life. Only a thin veil,
easily lifted between grief and pleasure,
and death, the fearful and relentless
visitor. stops but few days and gives
way TO more congenial company. rms
is life. and is best because IL is so given
Us.
A SCENE RECALLrp.
The watch-night services arc being held
all over the city tonight ana many
beautiful sentiments and impresslVe
words fall from the lips of pastors who
dwell upon the evanesCence or tlme. NO
New Year ever comes 10 me that | do
not recall a scene which occurred some
years ago. in a Chicago newspaper once
IT was just thirteen years ago tonight
that dozen editors ana reporters were
seated I'm the editorial rooms OF a morn
ing paper. The snow was falling furl-
ously without and the chilling winds
from Lake Michigan blew i'm dismal gales
about the windows. 1t was nearly mid
night and the coatless boys were busily
bent beneath their lights and the hurried
scribblng told of their anxiety to com
plete their labors and seek their homes.
a half hour passed and not a sound
came from the busy crew. The midnight
hour approached. and from an adjoining
1nvoluntarly the boys paused and sat up
right i'm their chairs. An old. gray hair
cd man, poor old Jim Burnett, leaned
back in his Tickety chair, and pulling the
green shade from his forehead. said, as
the last stroke died upon the frosty air
Boys. how stands the record Of the dy-
ing year. Are all the bonds fulfilled?''
No one spoke, and with the rest old
Jim turned again TO his writing. There
may have been some there who had per-
formed the obligations entered INTO with
she beginning of the year. but if so ii re-
mained untold. Before the next New
Year came poor Jim Burnett had gone to
answer his own question before the bar
OF God. but he had left an impress which
has at least helped one of his hearers TO
ask himself the question again tonight,
snG TO answer It as test he could.
JIM BURNETT's REFRAIN.
jim Burnett always kept above his desk
verse | have never seen elsewhere, and
often in the dull winter nights, as he
drew on his coat TO leave, he would re-
peat these lines:
rWhen the last brave word is spoken.
and the day for us is Ger.
When the glass of life is broken,
And its sands shall run no more
When our deeds have been rewarded,
Both the eyil and the good,
May we each have left recorded,
He has done the best he could.
Tomorrow will be the day for good
Resolutions. Many frail barks Will be
launched upon the sea OF lie manned Dy
good intent and resolute purpose; and the
only hope we can have Tor all IS that
their flags may still be flying when an
other New Year shall ask: How stands
the record of the dying year? Are all its
bonds fulflled?'
THE FINANCIAL SCHEME.
With the commencement of the week
that marks the beginning of the end of
the few allotted days of life yet remain
ing 10 the fNfty-third Congress- a healthy
animation is noticeable among the mem
hers of Congress who spent the recess in
Washington and devoted the whole of
their Christmas holidays TO informal
discussions of the question that Is just
now foremost. not only in the minds OF
the national legislators, but of the think
ing business men Of the country Ol
course, the first question with Which the
House Will be confronted on It's reas-
BembNng Will be the settlement OF lhs
currency question.
Although a financial scheme, which was
considered in the Committee on Banking
and Currency for over two weeks, was
presented 10 the House, and after a
partial discussion, Withdrawn Tor the SUD
stitution Of a measure which its sponsors
claim "is Just what IS needed, the eA-
perienced legislator like the careful ma,
riner always sees breakers ahead ahu
fears the sunken rocks which ne knows
lie on the lee shore which Is dangerous!
near in order to pass any measure ol
financial relief there must exist a certain
amount of unanimity amongst the mem
beTs of the party responsible Tor leslsla
lion at this time, and II Is very eNiuen
10 the careful observer that TINS Is sul
lacking. and can only be obtained by
conference Of the members OF the house
II the suggestions of the wise men o.
tbe party are needed, q caucus OF th'
House VIII be held even before the DEBATE
on the pending bill is resumed
why should We wait until the oth o.
January, which has been suggested as tn'
time for holding caucus SAID Jud'i'
Culberson, of Texas. this morning. an
an favor of caucus on the evening o
the 3D. and do not think that any 'o'
early. ,. ae a.. ,,or+,
here agree with Judge Culberson. and !
Is very probable that Mr. springer WI WI
be asked to circulate the call for eau
Gus on that day Immediately atter IN
Members of the House have already be
yIn 10 return to the city, and New
Years day will find many congressman II
Washington =, 1,,.
Congressman Bower, of North Carolina
arriy.d yesterday. This IS his nrst al
pearance in Washington since the begin
ming of the present session, as he wa
detained at home on account OF the Ill
ness OF Mrs. Bower She has enureiy re
covered however, and accompanied ne
husband. bringing with her, OF course. IN
son and heir. Master David Multhaune
Bower.
MARION BUTLsR IN WASHINGTON.
Hon. Marion Butler. president of IN
Manners Alliance of North Carolina, an
{rnifed States senator prospective froi
that state. arrived here this morning
C,haiman Butlers visit at this time Ia
no political significance, as all of IN
Srorninent members Of his party, Wal
the exception OF Senator Allen, OF NJ
breska. are attending the Populist Cor
wfcrence at st. Louis.
GeNr. Butler modestly declined 10 tai
-" Dut himself In connection with the mex
KIcHn ted States senatorship except TO ao
- that he believed that he would be tn
The Vice OF his party. Il think, said az
3 paiat II Is In better taste 10 wait until
ts track elected senator before j make pubii
ound a zine OF action for myself.
ent up Is principal business here is TO COZ
"a ~ with members of the National All
a'u. In reference TO the next meeting c
% hou body. which will be held at Raleig
Gross February, and at which the statue {
J. 1894. late president Of the Alliance, Mr.. !
,xpenee = ok. will be unveiled. Mr.. Butler
lnn,,x. d tered at the National and VIII n