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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
VICTORY FOR STREAT
JUDGE HUGHEs's DECISION IN THE
CsGARETrE-MACHrNE CASE.
ac Hold. That the Appliance Usca
by the whitIock branch II nm In
fringcment on the Patent OF the
Plaintiff.
Plaintiff.

The case Of Thomas Streat against
the American Tobacco Company In the
Circuit Court Of the United States. in
which Judge Hughes on Monday an
nounced his decision. is one OF great
Importance and interest
The suit was brought in 1898 by Thomas
streat TO enjoin the use of machines
used in the l.. Whitlock Branch of the
American Tobacco Company for making
10 obtain an accounting for the profits
that had been made by the defendant
company upon the machines claimed by
the plaintiff TO have infringed his inven-
ton
The Court decided that Streats inven-
ton Is a valid patent. and that the
machines used by the L. Whitlock
Branch of the American Tobacco Com
pany are infringements thereof.
The inventor. Mr.. Thomas Streat. who
has Just won his case Is successtul
businessman, and is now employed by
Messrs Cameron g. Cameron, OF this
city. He was formerly with the W mt
lock Branch. The invention. which is
the subject OF controversy in this SUIT
Is an Improvement in n cigarmakers
implement, and consists of mechanism
bv which, in making cheroots and to-
bacco cigarettes. the operator is great
ly assisted in the manipulation and roll
Ing of the tobacco
Judge Hughes, in announcing his deci-
sion. which is preliminary TO the decree
saws; This case has been thoroughly
argued before me on two occasions, and
briefs have been filed by counsel on
either side. i think the case has been
ably and closely argued on both sides;
In fact. argued with exceptional ability.
l have held my decision back in the
hone of being able to write detailed
and extended opinion on the points IN
yclved: but an unusual pressure OF Work
has prevented me from doing so. ana
am unwilling longer TO withhold my
decision. l shall, in the course or rev
weeks. file an extended and detailed
opinion I'm the case. AT present VIII
so no more than state my conclusions
81 think the patent of the plaintiff
Street. was useful and novel. thlnk
the Patent Office did its duty In issuing
II IN him. l think the Whitlock device
Is In every essential respect the mocha
n,cal equivalent of Streat's-designed 10
perform the same work, and performing
mat work in essentially the same man
ner II seems to me 10 be palpaple
infringement Of the patent of Streat-
will so decree"
The counsel appearing in the cases
nero Messrs. Rutherford and Page Tor
he plaintiffs. and Majos Stringfellow Tor
the defendants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
YORK-RIYGR LINE VIA WEST POINT
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
--rAVE RIcHNTOND


LEAVE RICHMOND.
3O5 p. NJ, No. 10. LOCAL EMPRESS.
Mondays Wednesdays. and
Fridays for West Point
and intermediate stations
Connects with stage a. Lester
Manor for Walherton, also, at
West Point with steamers for
Baltimore. Stops at all sta
AS p. NJ, No. is BALTIMORE LIMIT
Ed daily, except Sunday. Tor
West Point. there making
close connection Mondays.
Wednesdays. and Frieays
with steamer for Baltimore
500 A. NJ, No. ", LOCAL MINED
Leaves daily except Sunday
from Virginia Street Station
for West Point and inter-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT X MOND.
eli A. NJ, Daily.
1919 A. NJ. Mondays. Wednesdays. and
FRIDAYS.
500 p. NJ. daily. except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate
stations.
Steamers leave West Point at eco p. NJ
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
and Baltimore a 500 Z. NJ. Tuesdays,
Thursdays. and Saturdays
street Open from . A: NJ; to p. NJ, and
from $3.50 u. NJ. 20 a. NJ.
City ticket office. SOB east Main street.
]. NJ. CUI.P. W. A. TURK.
Traffic Manager. General Pass. Agt.
W. II. GREEN, General Superintendent.
Washington, ID. c.
J. G. HORTON. Travelling Passenger
Agent. go east Main street. Richmond.
va ~o7
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
FIRED UPON THE THIEF.
He Had the stolen Goods, but Soon
nrepped Them.

Mr.. w. Penn Mcclure, proprietor OF the
grocery store at 800 north Adams street
while making his last delivery about II
o'clock Saturday night, happened at
No. sos William street TO put out an or
der. While the driver took the order In the
clerk Mr. Floyd Humphrey. remained to
protect the wagon. He was approached
by two young negro men who ordered
him TO take holi OF the reins AMI not look
around Mr.. Humphrey obeyed them
While one stood AT the front OF the wagon
with a pick-axe handle In his hand ard
ordered Humphrey not 10 move. the other
went into the rear OF the wagon and took
out an order OF considerable value. and
from another order took out "A bag OF
cakes. He was allowed 90 start away
with the goods, when tho courageous
young man took from his pocket a small
pistol. and with the first fire cut the
bag OF cakes from his hands The second
shot ne placed In the back of the thief
causing him 10 drop the order OF goods
Hence he made his escape.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
News from the Adjutnnt-Gencrnfs
Office

The Governor has issued, through 'ne
Acknowledgement n commission to First
Lieutenant X. II. Gayle, of battery -
while Lieutenant Archer l.. Goodloe. Jr.'
Of Company b. Third Regiment, has been
placed on the retired list.
The Governor has given authority Tor
the mastering into service of the VIZ
einia volunteers the Virginia Iouaves. or
I.ynchburg. Similar action will be taken
i'm regard to the new company of infantry
organized at Independence, Grayson coun-
ty, as soon as certain formalities nave
been compiled with by that organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THE R1oHMoND DISPATCH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 1896

ed TO Mrs Pnrdy who submitted two
stories. but that. under the rules OF the
contest. she could receive only one. The
committee were two months In reaching
n docision. which was finally In Mrs Pur-
dy's favor IN both instances. The stories
were submitted anonymously. OF course
Mrs. Purdy has made many contributions
TO papers and periodicals. and those who
are acquainted with her talent In this d.
rcction are. naturally. pleased. though not
surprised, at her success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
., ZONES Reconsidered His Appeal.

only 2 short while yesterday morning.
and the case of 81 Jones was placed on
the docket 1t was an appeal case from
Squire ]. T. Lewis's Court, where jones
was fined SO for feloniously assaulting
Marie Christian on the 2lst DAY OF last
March.
The appeal Has withdrawn and The de-
cision of the lower court accepted. Jones
did not pay the fine, but was released on
n capias
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Success. of n Richmond Lady.

A prfze-story contest has just closed in
q Charleston Is. ca paper. In which a
former Richmond lddy was the winner
over 125 competitors. The first prize (sJ0)
was awarded TO Mrs. n. 4. Purdy who
was Miss Mamie Camm Sutton. and
whose literary gifts are well known 20
her many friends In this city The Sc
cond prize. also. would have been award
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
The pucLsasbsm Returns Are Here.

The State Board OF Canvassers have the
amended abstract of the vote OF Bucking-
ham county. 1t was received by the Sec
rotary OF the Commonwealth yesterday
morning. and the board was called to-
gethor AT once TO consider IT. They ala
not. however take any action, deferring
the matter until the return of the Attor-
ey-General. who is expected TO reach
here to-day. The board held an executive
session. and the question Of accepting the
returns as amended was informally dis
cussed The new certificate gives the
vote Of the county to J. Yost. instead OF
Jacob Yost, as the original one did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
CiviI-Serxjce Examination.

A special examination under civil-ser-
vice rules was held at the custom-house
yesterday to establish register OF ell
gibles for the position of fireman of the
custom-house building. The exclamation.
which was of an elementary character.
included papers on photography, arith-
metic. letter-writing, penmanship. ana
practical questions. 1t was conducted by
Mr.. J. G.. Fitzgerald. out of the thirty
applications mads only nine appeared for
examination. The appointee will receive
S-21 a wear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
AN SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.
cDEA PiedmOnt Airline. }

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. J., 1873.
TRAINS LEAVE KIChMOND, Va.
200 A. NJ. No. II, Southern Express,
daily 10 Atlanta, Augusta, anu points
South Sleepers Richmond 10 Dtn-
vile, Greensboro. Salisbury, Shar-
lotte, Columbia, and Augusta. sleep
er open at $3.50 +. Nj.
Connects at Danville with the
Washington and Southwestern yes
Thule limited no. 80, carrying sleep
ers 20 Asheyille. Hot Springs, Chatta-
nooga, Birmingham. Memphis, New
Orleans, and Tampa also, nrst-class
day coach between Washington anu
Memphis. Connections are mace ior
all points In Texas and Cahiornla a.,
=. NJ.
Charlotte y. c. Connects at Nose
ley with FarmWlle and Powhatan
railroad. AT Keysville for Clarks-
Vile. Oxford Henderson. and Dun
at Danvllle with No 49, United
States Fast Mail solid train, daily
for New Orleans and points south,
which carries sleepers Washington
TO Galveston. New York TO Atlanta,
Pullman tourist sleeper every Satur-
day Washington to San Francisco
without change.
600 p. NJ. No II. local. daily except sun
day. for Keysvilie and intermediate
Trains ARRIVE At RICHMOND.
$40 p. Nj From Atlanta and Augusta.
$40 A NJ from keysville
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
Nos 81 ana g. between Manchester and
Neapolis, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Office OF Commissioner Jackson,
9l3 east Main street,

Richmond, Va. November q. 1896
All the parties 10 the above suit are
hereby notified that l have fixed on my
Office. IN the city OF Richmond as the
place. and the 3ist day OF december.
Uses. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. as the time. TO
proceed to take the accounts ordered By
the decree. of which the foregoing Is an
extract
Given under my hand this. 9th day OF
November, 1896.
O. CARLTON. JACKSON.
Commissioner.
de 2-WAt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Winter vs.. Southern Loan and Invest
ment Company. Passed.
Turnbull VS.. Mann. No. q, argued by
Willis b. Smith for appellant and George
II. Bernard for appellee and submitted.
The court will not hear any further ar
guments at this term
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
PHILADELPHIA, RICH T&A
MOND AND NORFOLK -1Si11as-
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY, FRIDAY. and SUNDAY at day
Freight received daily until T. NJ.
Fare Including meals and BERTH, sc ca
Fridays and Sundays steamer.
For further information apply to
j. w. MCARRICK.
General Southern Agent; Office Rocketts
W. y. CLYDE Il co,
au 20 General Agents. Philadelphia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
N I'M :; N9riaIa@'WastSn
- ... Cctplnln l. rr.-L
NOVEMBER s. IsL
LEAVE RICHMOND BYaD.sr-r-
STAWrnN
Schedule f Efc

LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD
STATION
800 A. u. Daily-Elcnmori lrl ...
NESIIBJLE LIMITED 81
on this train.
800 n. NJ. Daily tiI CHICAGO rv.
PRESS for LyullIrr. E..
nOke, Columbus. aII
cag0, pullman r.osI.. E
l0ke 20 Columbus. ... IT,.
kadfOrd, Bristol hrf,
CHATTANOOGA AID informed
points.
7.3O p. NJ. Daily. FOR Norfolk. ert
and intermclIIfn station.
1870 =. NJ. Daily for IYn.nI... ma
Roanoke C0nrre.s ..r Il
with WdsllIgfQu arI l.."..
nOOga Limited. pullman re..
New Orleans.
PULLMAN SLEEPER between EI.H.
MOND and LYNCHECkG. r..I. Nr. .
cupancy at =. n, also. Pullman F....r
Petersburg 90 Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from fVr.r.
burg and the West daily tf a. 3d.. ana
$50 =. NJ. From Norfolk and .r. Efs.
a. NJ, and Nestibuled Limi.el ID 10
Office: s2S Main street.
r. ~. COURTNEY
District Passenger As..L
w. B BEflLL
General Passenger Agent
General Offices Roanoke 81. nos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
RAILROAD LINES.

E4 DEL s.gs.5.:.:s y.s'E'L.5az s;ss--.-.r,.s
yo ~ CHESAPEAKE.
NEaY1urSSssT OHIO RAILWAY
EFFECTIVE oCTOsER IL, 1890.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD
STREET STATION.
$50 A. b., Dauy, win chssir-car. for
Norfolk, Portsmouth. Old
Point Newport News. ana
local stations. Connects daily
with Old Dominion steamship
for New York.
s:35 p. NJ, Daily. with Pullman. for
local stations, Newport News.
Old Point. Norfolk. and Ports
mouth.
1000 A. NJ, Local train, with Parlor-car.
except Sunday. for W. Clifton
Forge. Connects at Gordons-
Vile for Orange, Culpeper.
Calverton, Manassas, Alexan-
dria, and Washington. at
Union Station. Charlottesville.
Tor Lyncnburg; at Basic for
Hagerstown; at stanton Tor
215P. NJ, Daily. with Pullmans to Gin
cinati Louisville, and ST.
Louis. Stops only at important
stations. Connects at Coying-
ton, for Va. Hot Springs.
Meals served on Dining Cars.
No. Z, Local Train. except
Sunday, follows above train
fl ON Gordonsville 10 stanton.
$50 p. NJ. Accommodation, except Sum
day; for charlottesville.
E. v Y F PsS for to f g6a@s5sa van vs
aud Gordonsville 70 Cincinnati
and Louisville. Meals served
on Dinlng-Cars Connects at
Covington. Va. daily. for Hot
Springs.
TRAINS Leave EIGHIH-STREEr
$50 A. NJ. Daily, Tor LynchDurg. Lexing-
ton, Va, and Clifton Forge.
Connects at BremO, except
Sunday. Tor Rosney; at Lynch
burg. daily. with y. and w. Il.
r.. and the Southern railway
for Southwest and South. and
at W. clifton Forge with No.
/ for Cincinnati
400 P. NJ, Except Sunday. Local nc.
cor,nn 5dation Tor Columbia.
GRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BROAD-SIRELT STATION.
$40 +. NJ, DAILY, IRON Cincinnati.
40 p NJ. DAILY. from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
s:OP NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
7:S p. NJ. Except Sunday. from W. Cliff
ton Forge.
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-STREEY
STATION.
$50 a. NJ. Except Sunday. from Colum-
$50 p. NJ. Daily. from Lyncchburg; Lex
irgton, Va, and Clifton Forge.
JOHN II. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
say rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.


ALL-WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Ola Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at 500 L. II. for
New York via James river
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company's, 500 east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depOts. and at
company's office, 1912 east Main street,
Richmond Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York ana ali points beyond can
be shipped by direct steamers, sailing
rom Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY, 500 T.. N; also, BY steamer
leaving Richmond WEDNESDAY. 500 p
NJ. for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
for New York.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
Freight received and forwarded. and
through bills Of lading issued for ali
northern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave DaiIy, eAcept Sun.
day. 10 Norfolk or Old Point Comfort
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad Or Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Direct steamers Via Jamer-RiVer route)
leave every SATURDAY passenger and
FreighO. and Monday (freight only)
Sailing from Company's pier. No. %.
North river, foot OF Beach street, at 300
p NJ: Saturday, 400 4. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily
except Sunday.
For further Information apply 10
JOHN F. MAYER, Agent,
1919 east Main street.
Richmond Va
w. I. Gullaudeu. President and
Traffic Manager. New York au %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
MONDAY, WEDN EsDAY. AND FRI
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION a,sxs>,

VIRGINIA NAVIGATION ASZ@>s
Y COMPANY's JAAES-Rl Err @s2sAAHs
LINE To Norfolk, portsmouth, Ola POINT
Newport News, Claremont, ana James
river LANDINGS and connecting at Ola
Point and Norfolk for Washington. Bal
tiInore, and the North.
STEAMER PCCAHONTAS LEAVES
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND
FRIDAY AT a. NJ.
Electricians direct TO wharf. Fare only
81 so and 81 10 Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old
Point, and Newport News. Music by a
Grand Orches trion.
Freight received daily for aboye-named
places and all points in Eastern Virginia
and North Carolina.
"" IRWIN WEISIGER.
General Manager
A. ii. DREWRY,
President
General Offices: Planters Bank build
inc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

Chocolate Cream Drops,2 pounds for
25c.
Assorted Caramels, 2 pounds for 25c.
Cream Almonds, 20c. pound.
French Mixed Candy, 2 pounds for l5c.
Hand Made Cream, mixed; something
nice, pounds for 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
BAY-LINE JAMEs-RIyER ROUTE.

REDUCED RATES.
REST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
ROUTE BET WEEN RICHMOND
AND THE NORTH. VIA THE
ELEGAN AND FAST
STEAMER VIRGINIA,
COMMENCING SATURDAY. JULY Is.
lses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
Az AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT NOE. ii. i.s


LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION
7.oy a. NJ. Daily. Tor Na-lInsl. .-l
points North. stops at ..
Ashland, IaylOraFiIi. I.f..
kuther Glen. P.r0.l, l't0.
WOOlslaue. Glllt.. sUmu
lreleriCA bur1. hlNl. ..l
Whitewater. pl.imln-'.r
1870 N. Daily. except sunday nr
Washington ana points ArrE.
stops at EllH, Glen A.r
Ashland, boswell 800.
tredericksbure Brooke .i
Whitewater Parlor-C1r Af
CONNECTS WIN
Limited at 3D. rfll
7l5 P. Il. Daily Tor washington orb
points North. STOPS at T. .
Ashland. boswell W.
Frcier.CkqburE Broke s-l
whitewater ana other s.at-ri
Sundays Sleeper Hicfrri
20 New York
ARRIVE BYRD-STREEr STATION
$40 A. NJ. Daily. stops az Whitewater
Brooke. FreleT.cks1lrg N..
ford boswell Ashland ai
Elba. and other stations SUM
days sleeper New lor1 ID
245 ?. " daily. except Sunday. srl
at Whitewater Brooke. fr.-
ricksburg, summit i
WoOdslaue. MILFORD pf
Ruther Glen. DosWeH T.y.0f-
Vile. Ashland Glen Allen. frl
Elba. Parl0r-Car ir0m H....
ingtOn.
71O p. NJ. Daily. stops only AZ Fr.''.
ricksburg. boswell rri
land. Pullwlr-Dare f.lu lef
York and Washilgfln
f2.25 A NJ Daily. Stops 90 N.W'-
Brooke, Fredcricksolr-
init, Guinea, We 'e.lU.
ford. penola. Ruflar q
boswell. Ashland G..1
and Eiba. Sleeping co.,.
meets with C0rer
Limited between Sew l.I
and Washington.
FREDERICKSB'G ACCOMMODATES
DAILY except SIuIlyJ
40 u. NJ Leaves Byrl-Street star l
SEQ A. NJ. Arrives Byri-Street station
ASHLAND TRAINS
DAILY, except Sul4ayJ
$40 A. Vi. Leaves Elna-
620 i. NJ. Leaves Elha.
$40 A. NJ. Arrives Elba.
Geo p. NJ. Arrives Elba.
G. 4. TAYLOR Traffic Nlfl. 81,
n MYERS President. UI y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
THURSDAY. AND sATUR-

TUESDAY. THURSDAY. AND SATUR-
DAY.
I,v Richmond UocKetts) ....... 800 p. VI.
I,y. Old Point Comfort ..........lO:30 +. NJ.
I.y. baltimore Oh. & o. X. r.. $50 A. NJ.
Nv. Philadelphia (B. & o. Il. RI. zig 90 noon.
Ar New York Oh. & o. II. RI. 2:20 p. NJ.
H Hr W Vlyhi "a. & o. r. r.. .ii:S5 4. n
~ baltimore CP r. RO.......109S 4. NJ.
Nv. Philadelphia (P. r. R).....l2.27 p. NJ.
Ar. New York P. X. R) ........ 1903 p. VI.
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY. AND FRI
DAY.
Iy. Rev York b. X .. r. RI. 80 A. 81.
~ New YORK (P. II. r. ........u 20 A NJ
" Philadelphia (B. * o. II. RI. 1898 p. nj
~ Philadelphia (P. II. Rl...... lI2 f. III.
IV. Baltimore bay Line) ...... 400 T. M.
Ar Richmond .....-...............lO 90 A NJ
The trip by this steamer affords a most
enioyable san on the James river and
Chesapeake Bay, passing Dutch Gap, Ber-
mu6a Hundred. city Point. Newport
News. Hampton, and Old Point, and
through Hampton Roads. The service Of
ferel IS unsurpassed In every particular
large and luXuriantly furnished saloons
and state-rooms, heated by steam, AID
liehted by electricity.
Tickets sold to all points North. East,
and West, and baggage checked TO desti-
nation State-rooms reserved upon appll-
cation In person at the company's office,
No S36 east Main street, or on board
steamer For further information apply
10 II. NJ. BOYKIN.
Nv 20 General Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

Southern Railway Supply Company -.
or1r.IuH ma r.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
An Educational Center.

The New York Tribune, in a well consid-
cred editorial agrees with The Star In its
expressed belief that Washington is des-
tined to become an important educational
centre 1t mentions, as The Star had done
the university work under way and in
prospect here, and applauds it, as The Star
had also done.
Continuing. the Tribune says:
But while Washington is in many re-
spects, an ideal city for institutions of
learning. and will doubtless become an edu-
cational centre. 1t will not become the edu-
cational centre Of this country. Every
great American city Is destined one
day or another. to become a centre of
art. education and culture. To talk about
Boston or New York or Chicago as the ex-
elusive home of any form of activity or
thought Is evidence of a narrow provincial
ism that no longer has any place in our
national life. The nation Is too great in
population and territory to make any such
lccalization of its activities either possible
or desirable
This Is true. We have a great country.
and education is going on in every part of
1t and to the glory and benefit Of the whole
of it. Capitalization of such effort would
be absolutely impossible. and as absolutely
undesirable even If possible. Whatever NAV
be done here or elsewhere, the glories of
Harvard and Yale. Dartmouth and Cornell
Princeton and Ann Arbor, and a score of
other great institutions, will remain un-
dimmed- Their work will continue, and in
constantly Increasing size and usefulness.
1t Is at the same time true that Washing
ton possesses advanta xes peculiarly its own,
and certain to enter into the problem with
Evening star., 1896-10-27

The cable dispatches from Constantinople
and the Information now being sent out
from Washington relative to the Turkish
situation do not exactly agree. The news
direct from the Ottoman capital indicat tes
that 4 very grave condition of things ex-
lists, worse even than has marked the
course of events during the past few
months. Armenia tremhles with appre-
hen5ion and the sultan, it is said, is pre-
pairing to strengthen his military situation
by arming the people, threatening a whole
sale massacre of the Christians. The gov
ernment is at the point of bankruptcy and
the hand of famine is already upon the
land. The failure of the wheat crop in the
east has aided to the cost of food and mat
tiers are growing desperate. At the same
time it is announced on the other hand
that the government of Turkey mas notified
the powers of his intention to execute the
entire program of reforms demanded by
the treaty of Berlin and mas also taken
steps to counteract the public disfayor
against Turkey, due, according to the Otto
man point of view, to a lack of knowledge
of the conditions surrounding the Armenian
troubles. The sultan's news bureau has
been put to work to explain that the Ar
menians are really his debtors in the mat
ter Of mercy and kindness. and that he is
a much abused individual, thoroughly mis-
understood and anxious only for the hap
piness Of mankind. These views will not
be forced easily upon the Christian world
The people of Europe and America may be
altogether wrong in their conception of
the character of the Turk and of the ma
ture of the disturbances in his domain,
but the chances are overwhelming that
they are not.