The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-17

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER H. 1895.
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The Rochester Union calls William
IL Chandler "the wickedest man in
sg!.Aemerican politics"
Quay enys he wouldn't take a Prcsi-
Sdential nomination If it was offered to
/ him on a gold platter.
Oh; The Baltimore Herald says that the
Il StaT-eyed Goddess has at last been
81 heard from. She advised Congresses
Stoi pass the appropriation bills and so
n home. This is good advice.
I The Cincinnati Tibun. says that
Sns guld has been discovered in New
SJersty, we apprehend that England Will
Il be look ng up her. boundary lines on this
continent to see where New Jersey is.
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ssfE Edward Mcpherson, many years clerk
ssct the House of Representatives at
s8'NVashington. died ut Gettysburg last
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poison taken by mistake for medicine.
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The penny tax for library purposes Is
enough to produce 1000 pounds year
q i'm Camberwell, London, with which
;Stwo free public libraries Will be cstab-
slEshed In that worliingman's district.
Il The Lawrence (Mass.) American says
that the Democrats were bound to have
u their own way In Boston this year
4 and when5lthey all pull together down
there they are pretty sure to get the
,SSEpoils.
Sir George Newncs, a London maya
sslne publisher. who has made a million
pounds by legitimate business, has an
Shounced his intention to build yacht
81 and challenge the New Ycrkers for the
sss:America's cup.
l4{ Editor Heawcy. of the New Orleans
..sSlbailey States. has challenged Congress
imam Boatner. Perhaps Hearsey wishes
3 to head Congressional funeral before
Il they shall have become cheap, says the
Chicago Record.
The Nashville American thinks that
H imam is a fighting animal The mere
SSsuggestion of n quarrel with England
y arising out Of the Venezuelan complica-
Mtton has started much war talk among
scitizens of Nashville"
sss An exchange says that the famous ex-
sConfederate general who offered his SER
sfVices to the President in case OF war
with England. will not be called upon
$40 fight England will not fight as
quick quick as some people think.
The fact that thirty poems have been
sSsngaged at Harrison headquarters for
.5the coming Republican convention
s.agsould indicate that the ex-President is
4 wiling to again be the head of his par
I ty,G thinks the Lowell News.
ssssa The New York World says that ex-
Sspeaker Crisp invites Messrs. Reed, Nc
u Rsssitnley, ard Harrison to show the cour,
sihse5 OF party conviction on the tariff,
Sspntsthe only conviction the party seems
Mo shave at present it that 1t wants to
;assss one more chance at the Offices,
eS The rebel chief Gomez, while encamp-
;;ssed near sancti spiritus recently, is said
have disguised himself as a fruit
SsXsnder, entered the Spanish lines and
ISyisited various personal friends in the
getty, including Don Marcos Garcia.
Header Of prominence in the ten years
s8Rnr.
The Savannah News furnishes the
Sfollowing: a rumor has reached this
3 Pity to the effect that the reason for
d Con gresham Livlngstons activity in
Sbeheaf of the VeneZuelans Is the fact
afsiatshe contemplates removing to Ven
I sGznela and entering the politics of that
&cpunfry. The story Is that he has his
&sye upon the presidency.
EXC oyernor Churchill. of Arkansas.
9S1tiRs wired Senators Bate and Berry.
Rs'In case of war with England offer
ssIay services to the President" 1t does
ssssm that General Churchill should be
saatisfed with an occasional visit to the
SfHlaughter houTe. Let him go from
home to home and help his neighbors
lasl srpgs. remarks the Galveston News.