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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
SEN, RANSOM HONORED
North Cardinals Son Chosen
President of the Senate,
A COURTEOUS ACCEPTANCE
Short Session OF the House. Reso-
iutions of Respect Over Hon.
Philip Sidney Post. The
Charges Against Judge
Ricks.
BY Southern Associate / Press.

WAsHINdToN, january 7.-SENATE.
In the absence of Vico. President t
Stevenson and of Senator Harris,
President Pro tenn of the Senate
the Secretary called tho Senate to
| order aud asked it's pleasure.
Thereupon MIR. German offered n
resolution declaring that "in the
| absence of the Vice. President and
the President Pro tenn. MIR. M. w.
Ransom, Senator from North
Carolina, be, and is hereby chosen
President pro tempore OF the Sen.
ate"
The resolution was agreed to, aud
MIR. Ransom, escorted by MIR. Black
burn, walked to tho secretary's desk
where the oath of office was nd.
ministcred to him by MIR. Morrill,,
the oldest member of the Senate.
In taking tho chair MIR. Ransom
said: Senators, | thank you sim
cerely Tor this expression of your
confidence. But II is due to myself
TO sny that Immediately on the re
turn of the distinguished Senator
from Tennessee. who has been
elected President pro tempore OF
the Senate, shall ask to be relieved
from this position, and that that
Senator who has discharged his
duties as presiding officer with so
much ability and with so much salts
faction to the Senate and to the
country ehall be returned to tho
place"
Mir. Bate stated that his colleague,
Mr.. Harris. was necessarily absent
and would be back iu Washington in
few days.
MIR. Ransom left the chair in n
few minutes aud called MI. Mander.
son to It,
Fetfer. having been recognized
IN virtue OF tho notice given by him
last week of his lutention to address
the Senate on his bill for "service
pensions" was asked by Mr.. Lodge
to yield for motion to take up the
resolution III reference TO the re
moval of vessels Of war from the
Hawaiian islands.
a communication from the Secre
tary OF State,in reply TO resolution
OF the Senate, was read and laid on
the table, stating that "Mr. j. w.
Foster. In assisting China in peace
negotiations with japan, sustains no
official or other relations to the
United States"
House. Tho Chaplain this morn
ing III bis prayer referred IN u
touching manner to the death of the
late Congressman Post, of Illinois,
and invoKed Divine blessing upon
the bereaved family.
After the approval of the journal,
Mr.. johnson (Dem., Ohio) present
ed petition of $. j. Richie, of
Ohio. preferring additional charges
against Judge Kicks. of the United
States Circuit Court.
The matter was referred to the
Judiciary Committee with u resolu-
ton, directing an nyestigation into
the charges.
Mr.. henderson announced the
death OF Mr.. Post and offered reso.
iutions OF respect.
The House ut 1915 adjourned
until TO morrow.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
Small Items of a Newsy and Per-
sonal Character.
Special Dispatch to The virginian.

Special Dispatch to The virginian.
RALEIGH, n. g., January T.
Fully half the members of tie Leg
aslature are here. AS to the matter
OF Joint caucus, the choice of a he. L.
publican Senator, etc.. they appear
60 be at sen. There was some dis.
turbance and little feeling yester
day when 1t became known that the
straightout Republicans had called
O caucus for tomorrow. 70 day
thls was quietod somewhat upon an
agreement that Populists aud Re
Publicans would tonight have a
love feast and arrange as to what
might be done.
It Is admitted by Il. V. Walser
that II there are separate caucuses
ne will be Speaker; if Joint caucus.
tnat tho chances will be IN favor of
V. S. Lusk.
James a. Bradley, formerly of
wilmington, who lately died in Gal
Itornia, bcqueaths to the Oxford
Orphan Asylum valuable propertv
in Minneapolis.
Inc exact strength of the political
parties III the Legislature is o.dav
given as Democrats, 81; RepubIi.
rams, 81; Populists, 81. There are
eighteen contests and these NAV
elake great changes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
Items licked From All Parts Of the
World

World.
Sir VIM. Loring, k. g. b., Ad-
miral of tha fleet. died at Ryde, Isle
OF Wight, on Friday, aged 81 yenrs.
A dispatch from Pekin to the
London Central News saws that
Chang Yin Hong. Chinese peace en-,
voy to Japas. started for Toxic to.
day.
The Treasury balance yesterday
at the close of business stood at
Sl5l, 0i9,000, of which SSl, ,l46, 3O4 is
III gold, slight gain over Satur-
day.
Senator Daniel yesterday intro
duced a bill appropriating $40, 600 to
purchase the manuscript papers
and correspondence of Thomas JET.
ferson.
In the Italian elections Yesterday
the opposition candidates to the
Electoral College were returned from
the districts of Amerlno, Carlcon,
Aversa. Avigliana and Parullo.
The joint Republican caucus OF
both branches Of the South Dakota
Legislature convened at noon YES
terdny and unanimously nominated
Hon. II. L. Pettigrow MS his own
successor to the United States Sen.
ate.
The Speaker laid before the House
yesterday a report Of the engineer
corps recommending tho improve.
ment of Harris Creek prong of
Black river, Virginia. An appro
priation OF $500 for survey is
recommended.
The celebrated Florida and Now
YORK Pullman vestibuled express
was Inaugural ed yesterday on fast
time between New York and St.
Augustine by the Pennsylvania
road, Atlantic Coast Line, Plant
System and Savannah.
The Augusta and Savannah Rail-
road Company elected new boards
OF directors yesterday as follows:
a. X. Lawton, j. b. Weed, IL. II.
Hull, +. L. Lnthrop, Geo. S. Owens.
of Savannah; L. II. Miller, of An.
gusta. and w. w. Thomas, Of
Athens.
A freight wreck occurred yeater.
day morning between Massillon and
Orrvllle, o., on the Wheeling and
Lake Erie rond. Brakeman Wells
and Fireman Ryan were badly in
Jured and tramp was. fatally hurt.
Others sustained injuries. 1t was
head end collision and dozens of
cars are piled up.
MIR. Williams Dem. J, Of Illinois,
from the Committee on Approprin.
ton, yesterday reported to the
House the District of Columbia Ap.
preparation bill for the coming fiscal
year. 1t carries an appropriation
OF 50, 1913, l07, being 1925, 0UO less
than the appropriation for the our
rent year and Sl.824,S $50 below the
estimates on which it is based.
Two Baltimore business firms
assigned yesterday. Charles e.
Carr successor to Wilson Il Carr.
shoe dealer, at and West Baltl
more street, named Thcmns A.
Whelan as trustee and indicated his
liabilities at $50, 900. Aaron Brag.
furniture dealer, assigned 10
Samuel w. Pattison who filed n
bond for $50, 600.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
Senator tIarris Iscturn,d
BY Southern Associated Pros.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, January T.
a Joint caucus of tho Democrats of
the Senate and House met this
orning aud nominated Isham G..
hrris for United States Senator,
5. Craig for State Treasurer and
mes Harris for state Comptroller.
pc caucus then adjourned subject
the call of the chairman. The
ninatlons are equivalent to eec.
!. N in eaoh instance. The General
= isembiy ut noon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
street isaIi,yay SOLD.
BY Southern Associated pra..

AsHEvILLE. n. O., January "A
sensation was created here to-day by
the selling OF the Asheville Street
Railroad to satisfy an Old judgement
of $500. The road was purchased
by Charles A. Moore, who was at
once put in possession of the prop.
erty by the Sheriff, and j. j. Mar
tin was appointed superintendent.
The road is in full running order
embracing between six and seven
miles Of track. and operates about
ten cars. covering every portion Of
the city. The road was owned bv
New York capitalists and q hot
legal fight is anticipated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
JANUARY Clearing safe.

Before taking inventory, we will
begin Monday. December 31st, to
offer the balance of our stock of la
dies and children's cloaks less than
cost. Out prices on dress goods.
Winter underwear for ladios, gents
and children at greatly reduced
prices. Call early If you want some
good bargains. Levy Bros, ia
Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
inspectors os Immigrants.
By Southern Aosocia.ed Pres.

e LONDON, January Tile Paris
correspondent of the Central News
says that the United States En- bassy
III that city authorizes q denial OF
the reports TINT France has pro
tested against the presence at French
ports OF American inspectors OF emi-
grants. On tho contrary. it Is as.
serted nj the embassy that every
facility is given to these inspectors
by the French authorities.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
y Mammoth establishments,

We are now on the ''ground
floor, both Ill store and prices. We
would be glad to have our friends
visit MS at lSS Main street, and see
our elegant stock of cerpets. furni.
lure, draperies, pianos. organs, etc.
We have the iargest show room in
the State. extending from Main to
Plume street, with entrance on both.
Don't forget US, we sell for cash or
instalment. CRERcy & Dill.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
Ju.t skccoiycd,

A new lot of gents calf lined
winter tan shoes OF 50. Ask to sec
tho wet weather shoes, the only one
of the kind in this market, at NJ. j,
Madden's. 3OG Church street, nearly
opposite Wood street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08

Did you ever have $1,000 in your
pocket at ono time? You can have
1t if ono particle OF cocaine can be-
found in 1.-The Newest Discovery, 4"
for ext. Of teeth. no pain. N. L.
Dental Rooms only 1852 Main street.
Ennes, Ennes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08

MIR. Patton, the chief executive Of.
ticer of the Independent Order of
Red Men OF the United States. is in
the city and visited Black Hawk
Tribe last night and made an ad.
dress. He is making tour of the
tribes ef the State.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
charges Against Judge clark.
Bv southern Associated Pros.

WASHINGTON, January THE
Senate Judiciary Committee at its
meeting this morning appointed a
sub committee to Investigate the
charges against Judge Clark, nomi.
mated TO be United States Judge Tor
the Western and Middle District OF
Tennessee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
slaughter sale of Winter Wrnp
aNh Fur Capcn.

Brown and black Martin canes
worth $40, sala price So; Martin
capes worth $50, sale price, Sl9:
Persian lamb capes worth S25, sale
price, Sl5. Cloth coates and capes
at way down prices. Il. a. Saun.
GaSes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08

50 Ninin Strcrt. 3. ,. tabcr, Pho
sographcr.
Twelve cabinets and one 16x2C
crayon. S3. Remember, head oi
Old Market S1uure.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
AHcHBIsIloPRIC OF BosToN,
tis Deoemlar 2Sth 1901

KEv. DEAR SIR: We learn by let
ter from Rome, forwarded by His
EXoellencv tho Apostolic Delegate
at Washington. that our Holy Father
has forbidden Catholics to Join the
societies OF Odd Fellows, knights
OF Pythias or Sons of Temperance.
AS to those who have alrendy
joined any of these societies they
are to be admonished to withdraw
from them and If thoy refuse to do
go they are to be denied the sacra.
ments.
Yours very sincerely,
JoHN j. WILLIAMS,
Archbishop of Boston,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
Just what You want.

a. large and selected line OF um
brellas, canes and gloves for Xmas
presents at special low prices from
to-day. l.. Jack Oliver a. Co., hat.
ters, Ill Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08

We can suit you with fine umbrel
las. canes and gloves for New Year
presents. at the lowest nrices. L..
}. Oliver * Co., hatters, Ill Main
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
Mis-, Mario Knibioe.
When Baby wns sick. we gave her cast,ri.

M "hea Baby wns SICK we gave her Cast,ri.,
III "hen she was Child, she cried for Castori
"hen she became Miss. she CLING to Castor
Maen ,s s,;,., she tad GhdTen che gaze them Cast
the limitation of debate by the Com
mlttee on Rules. The first proposl.
ton was carried by vote of 81
ayes to % noes and the second prop.
osition without material objection.
Tho New York members who voted
for the first proposition were Lock.
wood, Warner aud Strauss. Four
others, Cochran, Covert, Hendrix
and Ryan, voted in the negative.
AT o'clock q motion to adionrn
was made and Immediately carried.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08
NOW IN FORCE.
The Papal Decree Regarding
Secret Societies.
~ Southern Associated Pres

DY oVutnBrn AssOcIated Press.
Boston, January Tho decision
recently made ut Rome with regard
to tho membership of the Catholics
IN certain secret societies is now in
iorco IN tho Archdiocese in Boston
IN oil tho churches in which tho fol-
lowing communication was read yes
terday by tho pastors:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-08

When she became Miss. she cluns to Castori.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Yachting With Paper Sails.

The diversity of uses to paper may
be applied is coming to be phenomenal.
Gar wheels, boats, houses-it is long
since the use of paper in these has ex-
cited surprise, but paper sails are some
thing new.
The Herreshoffs, builders of racing
boats, have lately experimented with
the application of rubber TO balloon
and other light sails. The idea in view
in making these sails of rubber is to
obtain an elastic material which will
allow the sails to increase in area, and
consequently in propulsive power in
proportion to the force of the wind.
A chief reason for the employment
of paper stock for this purpose is
lightness, matter which counts for
considerable in the fast sailing vessels,
but there are other points of superior
ity, one thing that the composition
stretches just about enough to favor
both wind power and vessels, while
another is that the paper sails are air
tight. Besides this, practical tests
have shown that the paper, properly
prepared, is very durable and is less
liable to tear in case of high winds.
The sails made on this new plan are
not woven from strands or threads,
but are made up from compressed
sheets, those being cemented and
rivited together in such way as to
form a smooth and strong union
Argosy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
His Skin an Armor.

In Berlin Singhalese battles all in
vestigatlons by physicians by the i'm
penetrability of his skin. The
bronzed Fastener, Hercules in
shape, claims to have found an ELIXIR
which will render the human skin i'm
pervious to any metal point or sharp
ened edge of knife or dagger. and
calls himself the sMan With the Iron
Skin" 1t is true that it has been i'm
possible to even scratch his skin with
sharply pointed nails, with finely
ground knives and daggers. He Is now
exhibiting himself, and his greatest
feat is to pass with his entire body
through hoop, the inside OF which is
hardly big enough to admit his body,
and is closely set with sharp knife
points, daggers, nails and other equal
ly pleasant triaes. Through this hoop
he squeezes his body with absolute
impunity. The physicians do not
agree as to his immunity, and some of
them think that Rhamin, which is his
name, Is fskir, who has by long
practice succeeded in hardening him.
self against tho impressions of metal
upon the skin. The professors of the
Berlin clinic, however, considered it
worth while to lecture about the
mans skin, pronouncing it an mex
plicable matter. London Graphic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Food for the Dead.

The burial OF one Lee Ye Yueng at
Chicago the other day was great oc.
casion in the Chinese quarter, which
turned out en- bloc to make half holi-
day of the event. They looked woe.
begone in the extreme, and their pur-
pie tunics, blue silk juckets, shoes en-
broidered in white, red and gold; and
enormous pigtails were only SO many
additional signs of distress. Each
moarner carried in his hand paper
bags and parcels, aud these were given
TO the good man who was dead to take
on his journey to another world, OF
which the following legend was circu-
lated at the said funeral:
"After a Cbinaman dies he must
cross dark river, beset with hobgob.
lins and dragons. If the dead man
carries q sufficient amount of food be
may appease the hunger of these ra-
pacious monsters and at the same time
fortify himself. Accordingly, meat,
poultry, vegetables and salads are
brought by the guests, who load the
carriages with dainties. ."--Westmin.
ster Budget.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Lincoln and Governor Tod,

There are numerous anecdotes con-
nected with Lincoln which seem to
have caught something of grace from
that connection, and which can we'll
be reproduced in this place.
One concerns his meeting with Gov
ernor Tod, of Ohio. Mr.. Lincoln said
to him at one time:
81 never could understand how you
come to spell your name with only one
d. Now, I married Todd, and she
spells her name with two DIS, and l be-
lieve she knows how to spell. What
is your authority for using only one?"
"Well," drawled Governor Tod,
ssmy authority for it is in part the
fact that God spells His name with
only one d, and it seems l should be
satisfied if He is"
Lincoln often told this story, and it
amused him Immensely. Some men
have declared the whole incident was
matter of his own creation, and that
the talented Ohioan had never made
the excellent reply accredited to him.
Whether or not that is the case, the
fact remains that the conception al
ways seemed vastly entertaining to
Lincoln.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
PI'TH AND POINT.

"Tell me, guide, why SO few people
ascend that magnificent mountain. "
"Because no one has ever fallen off
it. it."-Fliegende Blaetter.
+ Don't be too stingy to pay your
fellow men a few compliments occa-
sionally, if you can't pay anything
else. -Philadelphia Record.
s.Do you smoke?" asked Detroit
girl of Boston man. "Not at all, "
he answered, lofrily, "but the tobacco
/ use smokes. Detroit Free Press.
When man once engages in the
business of admiring himself and sus-
pecting his neighbors he becomes q
nuisance TO the community. Wash
ington Post.
He waxing serious)-"Do you be-
lieve in the truth of the saying, Man
proposes, God disposes?'" She (arch-
ly)-sIt depends upon whom man
proposes Brooklyn Life.
Tommy-"Paw, why is it that the
good die young?" Mr.. Figgs-"Fhey
don't die young because they are
good, but they stay good because they
die young. indianapolis Journal.
Friend-"Why didn't you ever
marry?" Maiden TIady-'tBecause by
the time my relations thought was
old enough to marry the men thought
I was too old. New York Weekly.
"Dearest girl of ALL" was the way
the letter began. Right there, SO to
speak, he queered himself. "of all"
she said softly to herself, "then there
are Others indianapolis Journal.
"Women," said he, oracularly, to
her, 'tare rarely good listeners" And
the prospective mother-in-law in the
hallway only applied her ear little
closer to the keyhole and smiled grim
ly.-Indianapolis Journal.
She Ito her fance)-'I heard an
old lady pay you great compliment
yesterday" He : "Quite natural
What was that?" She-.tShe said you
must be very bright young man to
attract me as you did. Truth.
ssWhen we do go into politics, " said
Miss Strongmind, "we shall insist on
having an honest election and fair
count" "Wouldn't q fair duke do
just as WE'LL sis?" inquired her young
er brother. Chicago Tribune.
'Never marry girl with the idea
that you are going to reform her, my
boy," said Uncle Allen Sparks. "If
she chews gum and giggles when she is
young woman, she will giggle and
chew gum when she is married. -
Chicago Tribune.
Good-Looking Young Girl-"Will
you do something for me, Mr.. B. !"
"With pleasure, Miss A. What is it?"
"Well, I wish you would propose to
me SO that may crow over my cousin.
I promise I won't accept you."-
Fliegende Blaetter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Gets a Kiss For His Heroisln,

W. H. Lightheart, of Freeport. ILL.,.
rescued pretty young woman from
death yesterday afternoon and got a
kiss from her for his heroism and
presence OF mind. He was crossing
State street at Madison, when the
young woman slipped and fell in front
of a cable train not more than ten
feet away. The Freeport man. who
was waiting for the train to pass,
grasped the situation and the af.
frighted young woman almost at the
same instant, and, lifting her to his
shoulders, jumped clear of the train,
now almost upon him.
The girl was SO overioyed and thank
full that she could not find words to
express herself, SO she just twisted her
arms around Lightheart's neck and
kissed him. Then she Strengthened
her headgear and disappeared before
any. one in the crowd which gathered
could learn her name. Chicago Times.
Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-12-25
Our Celestial Visitor.

The comet discovered at Lick OBJ
servatory, California, on Nov. 18th, by
Mr.. c. D. Perrine is now about sA,-
100000 miles from the sun. The dis
tance will decrease and reach a mini
mum of about 10000, 900 miles on
December 18th, at which time its an
gulnr distance from the point where
its path intersects the ecliptic will be
263 degrees. After December 18th,
the distance from the sun will again
increase. The object is not visible to
the naked eye, but its brightness is
increasing very rapidly. 1t will un,
doubtedly be visible with telescopic
assistance within few weeks.
Unfortunately, however, its aI'-
proach to the sun will bring it inkc
the morning twilight, and the Difficult
ty of observation will be increased
thereby. 1t is now II times as far
from the earth as the sun is.