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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25
THE TRAGEDY OF ZEITOUN.

The bloody tale of Turkish horrors Is not yet
fully told One browning tragedy remains in
store Zetoun has not yet fallen There has
been desperate fighting, with heavy losses on
ho,h sides hut the gallant Armenian defenders
still hold their ground. They may do 50 for
few days longer. That they can permanently
resist the Turkish onsaughts, or even, as some
have said. until spring, is not to be imagined.
They suffer one fatal dsadvantage-the impos
sibility Of gaining achievements. The attack
Ing force can be indefinitely augmented, but
the nlaccs empted In the ranks of the be
leaguered cannot again be hiied. so one OF
these days. perhaps this very Christmas
morning. the hosts Of Islam Will sweep over
tbe barriers. and every Armenian in Zetoun
will be put to the sword. That Is the turkish
way Of dealing with rebels; and, OF course, these
men are rebels They are rebels against rapine
and murder.
Since however. the word rebel Is variously
applied and since there are those in America
aud Europe who will say that these Armenians
have received only what they deserved. it Is as
well to repeat the record OF the simple facts in
the case They were peaceful, Industrious, law
abiding people They saw their countrymen, in
adjacent provinces, wantonly butchered by or
der of the Turkish Government. They saw
Turkish troops advancing against them, TO mas
sacre them in like manner. Being neither stocks
and stones nor yet brute beasts, they resolved
not to die without a struggle. They seized the
town and It's fortltcations, and strove 10 defend
their wives ard daughters from dishonor and
themselves ana all Of them from death as long
as possible. For weeks they have done so, just
as did the gallant few at Lucknow. Christian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

have his Inauguration marked by an extensive
military display. He prefers. on the contrary
the simplest of ceremonies. and even II they
should approximate simplicity Of the Jefferson
an type he doubtless would be all tne oe.'e.
pleased The people Of the State. WIN ie"
exceptions. will be gratifed by the decision VI
Mr.. Griggs, who we hope and believe VIII give
them an administration in keeping WIN 'hc
modest scale on which he wishes the inaugural
ton exercises to be arranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Europe knows OF 1t, but refuses to raise mana
or to speak word in their behalf Ihey nre
abandoned to their fate. just rs Gordon was De-
trayed and abandoned at Khartoum
And the SNUG Pharisees OF CHRISTIAN Flu
rope go by on the other SIDE rejoicing ID tha'
they have two g,lardbdats each In the Dos
nhnr1s instead OF only one!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

The bill passed by the Senate yesterday with
out the formality Of a division is significant
chiefly as showing how far are away from
the period of the war which ended thirty years
ago. It's practical Importance is not large.
There could have been no more appropriate time
for the pressing Of such measure TO passage
than the eve OF Christmas Day. The bill repeas
the law forbidding the employ ment in the Army
or Navy of the United States of any person who,
having held a commission therein, afterward
entered the Confederate service That there was
good reason for such law at the time 1t was
enacted will be disputed by few. But that rea-
son no longer has weight. Senator Hill exerted
himself to secure the passage of the repeating
bill introduced by him a few days ago, and
though several Senators felt that there ought to
be reference to a committee. all objections
were finally laid aside and the bill passed with
out dissent. A more practical exemplifcation
of the Christmas spirit is not often seen in our
National Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

and insisting that they have some rights that
the companies are bound to respect, and II the
various fights are carried to Albany as they
probably will be. the people VINO imagine they
own the city may find out their mistake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25
Gentlemen may cry Peace! peace! ou' '"e'
aont always get 1t in Cooper Union.

II the Texas Is no more eHec'i'e 49,. ~.
for business purposes tnan she ..,n.
,or,nts 70 determine her speed and engine
power. the chances are that Hhs.'" lid for
American bat,le-shIps will not be called ior
ao,r IN hurry. American designers nave
re,h,r, 70 fear from such competition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

,,co, wisdom Of such conclusions as 1t may rea."'
having means Of knowing what can DC 49,
plIshed, the considerations here onered n" ..
with reason be weighed before any meas"s .,,,,,
reported which the whole Republican p"'"
desire to Justify in future discussions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

The zeal of the Ways and Means Commi''ee
to meet the emergency to which the PRESIDENT
called attention in his latest message Is e'r
denced by their decision to hold session 10
day in order to perfect the details OF the meas
IRE to be submitted 10 the House tomorrow.
Chairman Dingley was unwilling last evening
TO give any outline of the proposed bill. III the
committee can accomplish it. the bill Will De
ready tomorrow. and the House will be ready
TO receive it. number Of the nbsentees have
announced their intention Of returning to WASH
ington at once, although the omission OF the
customary recess must make necessary numer'
Gus changes In the plans of members OF po'h
houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Emboldcned by the escape of the other Jersey
men whose dealings with the State were brought
to ligh, by the VOORHEES, Investigating Commit
tee last summer, Barney" Ford, who disap-
peared about the tine il seemed likely that the
hand Of the law might be laid ON him. returned
yesterday with the intention Of letting the law
take its course. HIS coming back was more
sensational than BIS departure. 1t will create
profound alarm in the bosoms of some of his
old pals" for there is no doubt that If he should
make clean breast OF ii things would be very
Interesting in Trenton and some other parts Of
New-Jersey. From the evidence given before
the committee ii appeared that Ford collected
some $4,000 in "dlvvies." What has become Of
This money one can only guess Perhaps Ford
will tell all he knows about it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Long Island is celebrated for gooa MAJ.
tb,ngs TIA beaches are among the finest y"
the Atlantic coast, It's roads, especially ~
Queens County. are object lessons to o.ne,
oleces and It's cabbages and garden truck On,
notatoes are IN constant and steady der'a"u.
Its crop OK thieves, also. Is entitled 70 '"e "lS
rank-for meannese. There should DE
wav in which the punishment would TIL "''
crime for the men who pundered railway s'~
lions on the island recently ana so' a"
with a lot OF express matter intended for On,', -,
mas nrcsents. They are almost too mean u NC
sent 70 tail with ordinary thieves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Mr. Fulton, a member Of the Excise Commit
foo If tho Chamber of Commerce in the inter
view which he had with Governor Morton yes
terday put emphasis on the Importance OF care
in the making up OF the Excise Commi''ee OF
the Assembly That is a matter, to be sure, with
which the Governor has nothing directly to do.
but he cannot help feeling an interest in it, owing
to the important place which the excise ques-
ton will occupy in the legislation OF the session.
In the past the Excise Committee has not con-
tanned the ablest men in the Assembly Inc
need of change in this respect VIII, we pre-
sumo. be recognized by the Speaker when he
enters on the work Of selecting the committees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Gleason announces his intention Of using his
axe as in the good old times for the removal o.
Instructions in the streets OF the municipality
over which, according to tie decision of Justice
Gaynor he Is to preside Evidently there will
be renewal Of hostilites In Long Island City.
and the people of that long suffering town
to be condoled with the prospect that opens
itself before their eyes Gleason mes MS business.
But what is the significance Of his announce
ment that there are too many saloons in his
city? Can it be that, for a change, he is going
to try the role of a reforner?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 io''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

II il entirely creditable to the good taste and
good sense Of Goyernorelect Griggs Of New
Jersey, that he has frowned upon the plan to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

The weather has had e serious wrench and
there is now a strong probability that we may re-
peat the experience Of few years ago, when the
people of half the country ate their Christmas
turkey with their dining-room windows wide
ODen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25
Barney Ford has turned up at trenton. NJ"
the question is whether he VIII be turheo uo""
by being sent to the State Prison.

Two Hebrews of Bagdad have bought the site
of ancient Babylon. where their people were
once held in captivity and beside the wa'e'S u
which they hung their harps upon the "io"
ard also wept they thought or the "oes y.
Zion IT. Is difficult to conjecture the ooJec' Vi
these investing Israelites; it cannot De ior inc
rlrpose Of getting even with the oppressins
Babylonans, for there are none OF theh ieit
and have not been for nearly two thousa'lo
years So far real estate boom alohs '"e
Tigrs or Euphrates, or the Shaat I'll Arao' mas
been reported nor is there sign OF any. Inc
object of the Bagdad Hebrews In putting Their
money into this unimproved Mesopotamian real
estate must be left to conjecture. but the in
cdent Is full Of interest, and shows now the
wbirjioig Of time brings in his revenges. II is
what NebuchadneZZar would never nave
dreamed of. ard the Prophet Daniel would
hardly have had the courage to proclaim II
even IL he had foreboded It, According TO the
testimony Of it's clay tablets. some OF their race
held mortgages on good many OF Its corner
and other lots In It's most staggering perlod'
but that was a very different thing from own
Ing the entire site. as their successors are now
said TO do 1t is possible that they merely intend
to make a corne. in It's archaeological remains
hitherto the spoil OF any excavator who came
along But time alone will reveal their purposes.
There is no Monro~ Doctrine there to prevent
such territorial transfers. and no inhabitants to
set UP remonstrance. SO that the change OF
ownership will not occasion any local agitation.
The region has been the abode OF the desert
lion and the jackal since the campaigns OF Han
nibal and Crassus and Valer!an, and there is
little prospect that the new landlords will evict
them or make any other revolutionary change
In neighborhood arrangements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

The hlibuster has already made his appearance
in Venezuela. in no great numbers so far, though
there is no doubt that as many will be drawn
thther as the Republic will undertake to find
grog and provender for. 1t Was thought that in the
cankers OF long peace his breed had died out
nothing having been ht ard of him since the Civil
War but his temperance shows that he has
survived the interval and has more lives than a
cat, a Florida turtle He can be OF no use to
Venezuela; he Is never Of any use anywhere but il
may tolerate his Invasion. as he avowedly comes
a champion or a deliverer. 1t will soon find
out. however. what hollow humbug he is and
perhaps hand him over his exequatur supple
mented by vigorous official kick, which will
project him clear across the Mexican Gulf into the
regions from which he came. and which have been
the breeding grounds OF his kind since his first
appearance in history
There Is a good deal Of truth in Controller
Fitch's assertion that the condition of he
Bridge terminal on the New-York side OF the
river is a disgrace to the city.
AS field for new companies Brooklyn will soon
be at the head Of the list. 1t would seem as n
different bands Of capitalists had decided TO
divide the town among themselves, and work
things according 10 their own sweet wills Nearly
every street worth asking for has been made the
the subject Of a trolley fight. the big gas trust
has "A competitor which many people think will
prove TO be only twig from the parent stem,
and as gas and electricity are combined In the
plans Of the new concern, there Is a wide scope
for operations. But there is hope In the clash
Of contending Millions OF dollars and the war
ring OF companies intent on plumber, the think
Ing citizens. the men who cast the Silent vote
that carries elections. are gathering together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Gleason is on top now, or. at any ra'e, "
will be after January l. The question 10 NV
long he will be able to stay there' fo'o
80 Ia,ord CIV has been mighty onsartin
in the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Pensions to Confederate soldiers are paio W
the States which impose direct tax ior '.'".
purpose showing no tendency 70 di'iii"''oi,
"a her the reverse though over thirty years nave
nasseG since the war was brought to an emu Inc
conviction is general In that region that goo'
..,,,. .ooo,,e nensions who are not legitimately
entitled to them and that the agents through
,.,or, .ho,, are procured make good thing out OF
:, ~ tho exnense of the taxpayers at large.
Tho Auditor Of the state OF Mississippi recon-
r,erds the abolition Of the present system ana
the institution OF a soldiers home, supplying
refrye and support to those who are really en-
titled to it. and to none other. This ne th'hKs'
the finances of the State can stand put ''ie
lavish pension list subjects then, TO s'ra'',
which in his judgment ought to be relaxed anu
he no doubt knows what he is talking ABOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

There is a good deal Of truth in Controller
Ftchs assertion that the condition of he
Bridge terminal on the New-York side Of the
river is a disgrace to the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-25

Two impressive warnings were soahceu yes
terday regarding the danger of going upon '.e
that Is not sufficiently strong to bear the "eie"'
Of skaters. Three persons were drowned III IN
rois and four in Colorado. This warning heeu'
to be repeated annualy-more the ply.
yenturlng on thin ice is especially inJuo'ciou'
when the people guilty Of the folly nave ar
rived at years Of discretion. as was 'he case
with some members Of the Co!orado parry
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-11
MINES unpen TIE SEA
Visitor. Hear tho Boomiug Of the Dee,
over Their Heads.

visitor. Hear the Booming Of the o....
over Their Heads.
There Ia a striking example OF man.
boldness In searching for wealth ana
bis skill In securing II at Betaiioek
near Cape Cornwall. Betallock IA a
bold headland composed Of huge masse.
OF hornblonde. masked by walls
Of slate. against which the
Atlantic surges are constantly
dashlng. The persevorlng efforts
OF man have at this point been more
powerful than those Of nature. The
Alaska Mining Record says that the
gloomy preclpices Of slate. which IN
numbered ages OF sea storms have been
unable to displacc. are here cut in
twain by the miner. whose complicated
machinery cllngs to the cliff at places
where II would seem almost impossible
for an engine TO be fixed. Powerful
steam engines. stamp mills, and all
heavy machinery required in modern
mining are pcrchod on what at frat
might seem inaccessible situations. 80
that from a distance they look Ms II
growing out OF the crags. All IL noise
and hustle. which contrasts strangely
with the placldlty OF the seward view
"Klbbles" descend fathoms beneath the
sea. and ascend again with copper or
tin ores. which are wheeled away to
larger heaps. where women, boys, and
girls separate the various qualities with
the systematic industry OF workers In n
factory Everybody and everything
rocks, platforms and paths-are
smeared with the prevailing red hue
derived from slight mixture Of iron
with copper or tin ores. and then the
very muddy stream flowing from the
stamp mill to the sea has impaired 10
the beach. the breakers, and the foam
the same rubIcund tinge. II ore Is
coming up plentifully and OF good
quality. everybody Ia pleased. and far
down In the gloomy depths OF the mine.
which Cornish legends people with
spirits, the news that a new bunch OF
copper has been struck. or that the
old lode Is growing richer. 1lls the
workers with professional Joy. As the
visitor crceps along the passages into
which the light OF day has never en-
tered he hears comparatively little.
until. having become accustomed TO the
darkness, barely illuminated by the
flicker OF lamps. he dlmly dIstln-
gulshcs the stalwart gnomcs at work
Coming from tho upper world amid the
din OF heavy stamps and measured gush
OF pumps. the clang OF machinery
above and the surge OF the sea below.
the rattle OF cars on tramways, and the
crowds OF men and boys climbing up
and down paths which seem TO be too
steep for a goat. the modified silence OF
the level strikes some as unnatural.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-11

Twenty-aiN OF the varieties have been
grown side by side for the past six
years. Seven OF these have been under
trial for three consecutive years and
the trial with eleven sorts covers two
years.
In 1896, the Mealy. a smooth red
wheat, produced 1886 bushels per acre.
the largest yield OF any variety tested.
Following this variety In the order OF
their production are: Reliable sac.
Royal Australian $3.50. Miami Valley
32.7. American Bronze 32.i5 and Jones
Square Head 32.ii.
A far safer measure OF the value OF
the varieties tested Will be found In
the column showing the average yield
for the past six years. This column
shows that seven varieties have given
an average yield OF over thirty bushels
per acre. viz. Reliable 1915 bushels,
Fulraster 500. Valley 3O.7, Ontario
Wonder 800. wyandotte Red SOL, Deltz
Longberry Red SOL, Currols Prolific 30,
II will be observed that Mealy. tho
variety giving the largest yield this
year Is not included In the seven most
productive sorts. which forcibly illus.
trates the danger OF forming a judg.
ment OF the value OF variety from the
results OF single season.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-11
aAm's HORNS.

selnahnoaa IN hard snake TO kill.
The cross OF Christ Is the key to
heaven.
Everything God gives us to do needs
20 be done
Christians get along faster when
they travel In pairs
Gods nro In the heart soon melts all
the lead In the feet
Whoever takes Christ for a topic will
soon have him for a guest.
Tho better We know the Bible. tho
palmer God can talk to us.
II we talk about Christ wo will never
run out OF something to say.
II takes the man who carries ood'a
message long while TO get tired.
Many hear the voice Of Christ before
they know who u IL that speaks.
Whatever Christ has given the church
to do. every Christian should gladly
try TO do.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-11

Picking and Packing OF Peaches.
There ls almost as much importance
In the picking and packing OF peaches
as In growing them. They must be
handled with the greatest OF care In
order to avoid heavy losses. II they
are TO be shipped. they must be picked
M soon as colored and before they be-
come soft. Handle the fruit as little
as possible. II should be placed. when
picked, In the receptacle that Is to con-
tain II until ready to ship. II peaches
are roughly tumblod from one basket
to another. they will become bruised
and decay rapidly. when packed for
shipment the fruit should be carefully
graded, according to slyN. degree Of
ripeness. etc. Blemlshcd fruit II does
not pay to ship as one or two speckod
or knotty specimens will lower the
value OF an entire basket. The spllnt
baskets holding one peck are the best
size. Fruit should be packed carefully
and the basket filled up well. as It Will
settle little from joltlng. Then the
cover should be firmly put on. II OF
spllnt. tack II firmly, and leave little
space 10 that the fruit may be seen.
Mark the grade OF fruit on the top OF
tho basket II netting ia used. put II
on tight. and mark the grade on the
side OF the basket.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-11

In Spain more men are employed In
the cotton industry than In any other.
except agriculture, This fact Is brought
out In report on the Spanish cotton
Industry recently made to the state
department by Consul Bowen OF Bar
celonn. II appears that In thread
alone there are 100000 splndleg. SlO.-
OOO, 900 capital invested, 3l,SG6 work.
men. In white woven cotton goods
there are large exports from BARGE
Iona. Ten thousand workmen are EN-
ployed In cotton thread lace MANN
features near Barcelona, and $4,000 are
at work In other parts OF Spain. In
dyed and stamped cotton factories
there are 1854 looms and 1000 work
men employed, producing as, 500. 900
meters OF cloth, Cuba and Puerto
Rico received the most OF this. The
total number OF splndles In Spain EN-
ployed I'm cotton works is 2.6i4, 800. and
the number OF looms II GS.3O0. with n
total capital OF 100000, 900. Cotton
thread workmen are paid by the piece.
as are also the weayers. The average
wages paid per week are as follows:
Directors and superintendent. from
Si2 TO S25; major-domos, S. to $40;
machlnlsts. 81 TO SIC; hremen. 50 to Sc;
thread workers and weavers, Sl.75 10
SO: carpenters. SAYS 70 So; ordinary
workmen, SO to 81. The average work
mans wages In Barcelona and vicinity
are less than 20 cents a day The most
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-10-11

J. Ilennlker Heaton tells an interest
Ing sequel to the most famous Austria
liam ghost story. which came to his
knowledge M one OF the proprletors OF
the heading New South Wales weekly.
the Town and Country Journal. One
OF the most famous murder cases In
Australia was discovered by the ghost
OF the murdered man sitting on 4 rail
OF a dam AUSTRALIAN for horsepond),
into which his body had been thrown.
Numberless people saw Il, and the
crime was brought home. Years after.
dying man making his confession,
said he Invented the ghost. lie wit
messed the crime. but was Threatened
with death II he dlyulged II. as he
wished to, and the only way he saw out
OF the impasse was to afiect TO ee the
ghost where the body would be found.
As soon IA he started the story such
Is the power OF nervousness, that num-
oroua other people began TO see H. until
It's fame reached such Dimensions that
a search was made and the body found
and the murderers brought to Justice.